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The 2008/2009 Museum Exhibition Season is generously sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric.

Thank you to the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation for their support of the Center Museum Season.		Wells Fargo First Free Wednesdays. The Museum is open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Current Exhibitions February 7 - June 21, 2009   Featuring work by both American and European photographers, this exhibition offers a broad historical overview of 20th century photography and represents a wide range of styles - from Edward Weston's carefully composed still-lifes and landscapes to Weegee's sometimes comic, often tragic images of life on the streets of New York . The collection also contains fine examples of street photography from the 1940s and ‘50s when artists, such as Dorothea Lange, Ervin Marton, Inge Morath and Max Yavno, captured random moments in the lives of ordinary people living in post-World War II Paris , New York and Los Angeles . The collection’s contemporary photographs include works from landscape photographer William Clift, views of Latin America by Mario Algaze and scenes of daily life in the American South by Jack Spencer. Wachovia Securities (formerly A.G. Edwards), began building its corporate art collection in 1967.  Today, the corporate art collection spans more than 200 years and features more than 4,200 works by noted American and European artists.  With the notion that artwork ought to be shared and enjoyed, the firm established a traveling exhibition program in 1991 through which branch offices could partner with local arts or cultural institutions in order to share a portion of the corporate collection with their communities. Since the program's inception, Wachovia Securities branches have collaborated with more than eighty institutions across the country to sponsor various exhibitions.   Dorothea Lange, Consumer Relations, 1952, Gelatin silver print.  Collection of Wachovia Securities, St. Louis , Missouri .  © the Dorothea Lange Collection, Oakland Museum of California , the City of Oakland . Gift of Paul S. Taylor.   Since combining their artistic efforts in 2001, the Klines have created a body of conceptual work that has brought them to the fore of the California art scene.  Ranging from installations to large-scale performances, their projects focus on political, economic, and social issues, addressing such topics as religious tolerance, the environment, the electrical power industry, and U.S. involvement in international conflict. Debby and Larry Kline met in the 1980’s while earning their BFA’s at John Herron School of Art; Indiana University .  Later, Larry completed his MFA studying under the tutelage of Grace Hartigan at The Maryland Institute, School of Art . Both artists have significant individual exhibition histories as well as extensive backgrounds in museum work which include The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; The Chicago Art Institute; and The Indianapolis Museum of Art.  Both Debby and Larry have lectured on various aspects of the arts and have initiated an artist’s think tank, which helps to foster a more vibrant art community in southern California . .      The Electric Fields of California , Site #4 Encryption, Sonoma , CA , © 2007 Debby and Larry Kline.   Nina Waisman's work considers sonic and gestural forms of control and communication, provoked by technology's disruption of the body's space and time. Her production ranges from interactive sound-and-sculpture installations to performance. Waisman's training as a classical dancer informs her ongoing creation of interactive installations, in which simple motions trigger curious disruptions in the sonic environment. Nina Waisman has exhibited at The House of World Cultures in Berlin , the San Diego Museum of Art, LACE (in Los Angeles ), New York 's Lincoln Center , UCSD, Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles , Cal State Long Beach , and in other galleries and public spaces throughout Los Angeles , New York , Dallas , San Francisco , Long Beach , Japan , Europe and Mexico . She holds a BFA with distinction from Art Center , there she was the valedictorian, and a BA, magna cum laude, from Harvard University . Waisman recently completed her MFA at the University of California San Diego and is currently living and working in San Diego .      Wave action, 2008, interactive sound installation by Nina Waisman. Photograph courtesy the artist.   This exhibition of film and video art brings together rarely seen local, national and international work on the topic of contemporary motherhood. Films and videos by artists including Israeli Maya Zack, and American Sherry Millner, break through the cultural myth of the complacent status of the mother. Employing humor, irony, and deadpan seriousness, the artists rethink the role of the mother and the meaning of the maternal through diverse and debated themes, including work, mother-child relationships, and the often devalued work of motherhood. The artists represented in Reel Mothers: Film, Video Art and the Maternal radically reinterpret the maternal through vital forms of social, political and artistic address. Film still from Mother Economy, © 2007 Maya Zack.  Photographer: Stanislav Levor.   Museum Information Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mondays Closed Admission: General Admission: $5 Senior Citizens: $4 Military: $4 College Students/Youth: $3 Youth 12 and under: free Center Members: free		Schedule of Events Lectures and Gallery Talks June 13th, 2009 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 20th Century Photography Explore photography of the last century with Carol McCusker, Curator of Photography from the Museum of Photographic Arts. Community Events July 11th, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Curiosity: A Benefit Auction $85 per person, non-members $75 per person, members   A decadent evening of dinner, drinks and entertainment as well as the rare opportunity to paint your own artwork directly onto the walls.  The event will include a  silent auction of over 30 works of contemporary art by a  selection of renowned local artists, as well as a variety of  unique items and experiences.   For more information or to purchase tickets call (760) 839.4120   About The Museum As a proponent of the visual arts, the Center Museum strives to deepen the public’s understanding of the importance, depth, and breadth of the visual arts in the 21st Century.  Focusing on the art of this region, coupled with internationally and nationally known artists, the Museum aims to integrate the visual arts into our daily lives through public programs, exhibitions, and educational outreach.  On average, the Museum curates and presents 8 original and traveling exhibitions annually, which include thematic and historical shows, as well as solo artist and group exhibitions.  The Museum is committed to make its holdings, exhibitions, and programs accessible and meaningful to its increasingly diverse audiences.  Approximately 10,000 individuals visit the Museum every year.  Since 1994, the Museum has organized more than 120 exhibitions and published 13 catalogues. Group and thematic exhibitions have included the work of modern and contemporary artists such as Ansel Adams, Dale Chihuly, Greg Evans,Therman Statom, Niki de Saint Phalle, Gerhard Richter, Jean Lowe, Bruce Nauman, Raul Guerrero, Judit Hersko, Harry Sternberg, Eloy Tarcisio, and Ernest Silva. In addition, the Museum offers special interpretive and educational programs and events for adult, youth, and family audiences, often in partnership with local and regional groups, in conjunction with its exhibitions. The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum recognizes its role as a treasure house of the human race. The Museum’s sole purpose is to collect, maintain, and preserve precious objects and records for the benefit of the community and, ultimately, for our national trust. On a daily basis the Museum unites communities and enhances people’s lives through education, civic cooperation, and historical preservation Photo courtesy of Pablo Mason     Museum Store The Museum store also offers a wide selection of gifts for all ages including art related games, jewelry, purses, house wares, a large selection of books, and hand made greeting cards. Store visitors will also find affordable and original works of art created by local artists Lea de Witt, Levi Cassias, Trish Vernazza, and Leah Papike. By making a purchase at the Museum Store, you are supporting future exhibitions and programs at the Museum..

Interested in Volunteering? If you are interested in volunteering at the Center Museum , please contact us at 760-839-4120. Thank you! Museum Tours & Hands-on Activities Reserve your group’s tour for the current exhibitions and find out about the hands-on arts activities available for each exhibition. To book a tour call 760.839.4194. Tours cost $15 per class. Museum Education Programs Click here for information on 2007-2008 Museum Education programs offered by the Center. Special Offers  The Museum offers free admission on the first Wednesday of every month. Free admission is also available for teachers the first Saturday of every month.  Portfolio Submissions The Center Museum welcomes the submission of work for official exhibition review and consideration.  Click here to download a copy of our submission guidelines.  Adobe Acrobat required. Sign up for Archways, our email newsletter to receive information on the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum's exhibitions and special events. Join our email list Enter your address: Home