Event Title
Art Auction 2026
Name Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Address 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla,
City La Jolla
State CA
Zip 92037
Opening Hours
Location North County Coastal
Telephone 858 454 3541
Email info@mcasd.org
Web Site http://www.mcasd.org
Start Time 06:00 pm
Contact Melissa Zuazo  
Fee Gold Circle Tickets Members: $275 / Non-Members: $300 General Reservations Members: $150 / Non-Members: $175
Reception Date N/A
Dates Starts On 3-6-2026   Ends On 3-6-2026
Opening Days
Event Description Mark your calendars and prepare your paddles! The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s celebrated biennial Art Auction returns with live and silent auctions of approximately 64 works. Bid on painting, sculpture, and works on paper by early career and internationally recognized artists in our live and silent auctions! MCASD Curators will be on hand throughout the evening to consult and advise as you dine, enjoy creative cocktails, and grow your collection. The highlight of the evening is the live auction, led by an esteemed auction-house auctioneer. Participants will vie for an extraordinary selection of artworks, thoughtfully chosen by our curators, while every paddle raised supports MCASD and energizes the room.
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Event Title
WIP: An Au-TOY-Biography feat. work by Zard Apuya
Name Thumbprint Gallery
Address 920 Kline Street, #104
City La Jolla
State CA
Zip 92037
Opening Hours Opening reception 3/6/26 4p to 9p Regular hours: Saturday and Sunday 12-4p
Location Central San Diego
Telephone (858) 354-6294
Email thumbprintgallery@gmail.com
Web Site http://thumbprintgallery.com
Start Time 04:00 pm
Contact Johnny Tran  
Fee
Reception Date 3-6-2026
Dates Starts On 3-6-2026   Ends On 3-28-2026
Opening Days Saturday and Sunday 12-4p
Event Description thumbprintgallery.com Zard Apuya presents WIP: An Au-TOY-Biography, a deeply personal solo exhibition exploring life, identity, and growth through his hand-crafted designer toys. Apuya uses the designer toy platform as both medium and memoir. WIP, short for Work in Progress, reflects the belief that growth and refinement are never complete. The title speaks to the ongoing pursuit of improvement, the continuous development of skill, and the understanding that both art and identity are always evolving. The exhibition traces his journey from Guam to California, honoring family, heritage, ambition, and the defining moments that shaped his creative voice.
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Event Title
Visual Arts Doctoral Research Colloquium
Name UC San Diego Visual Arts
Address 9500 Gilman Dr.
City La Jolla
State CA
Zip 92093
Opening Hours 1:00pm Colloquium, 5:30pm Reception, 7:00pm Screening
Location North County Coastal
Telephone 8588227755
Email nlesley@ucsd.edu
Web Site https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20260306_doctoralresearchcolloquium.html
Start Time 01:00 pm
Contact Nick Lesley  
Fee FREE, RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984087144058
Reception Date 3-6-2026
Dates Starts On 3-6-2026   Ends On 3-6-2026
Opening Days Friday, March 6th
Event Description Join us for the annual Doctoral Research Colloquium on Friday, March 6th! The colloquium features talks by UCSD Visual Arts PhD students along with a keynote lecture by a speaker who has influenced their practice, Professor Gerardo Aldana, from UC Santa Barbara. The Colloquium will be followed by a Reception and Screening for the collaborative exhibition in SME Gallery.
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