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PRUDENCE HORNE: Garden Plots
PRUDENCE HORNE: Garden Plots

March 14–May 2, 2020

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Year: 2020, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryCarolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryMarch 14, 2020Prudence Horne
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: Books from the Steven Leiber Catalogs

January 11–March 7, 2020

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Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading Room, Year: 2020Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomJanuary 11, 2020
ANNE REAS: Original pastel renderings of Stories of Innocence and Experience

January 11–March 7, 2020

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Year: 2020, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryCarolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryJanuary 11, 2020Anne Reas
CHRISTINE OATMAN: Stories of Innocence and Experience: Altered Mid-20th Century Children’s Books in Pedagogic Tableaux
CHRISTINE OATMAN: Stories of Innocence and Experience: Altered Mid-20th Century Children’s Books in Pedagogic Tableaux

January 11–March 7, 2020

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Gallery: Joseph Clayes III Gallery, Year: 2020Joseph Clayes III GalleryJanuary 11, 2020Christine Oatman
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: Recent Acquisitions

November 9–December 28, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMax and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomNovember 9, 2019Recent Acquisitions
ATHENAEUM RECENT ACQUISITIONS: Permanent Collection
ATHENAEUM RECENT ACQUISITIONS: Permanent Collection

November 9–December 28, 2019

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Gallery: Joseph Clayes III Gallery, Year: 2019, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryJoseph Clayes III Gallery and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryNovember 9, 2019Recent Acquisitions
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: Artists’ Books on the Color Wheel

September 21–November 2, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMax and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomSeptember 21, 2019
NIKKO MUELLER: I’m OK, You’re OK
NIKKO MUELLER: I’m OK, You’re OK

September 21–November 2, 2019

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Gallery: Joseph Clayes III Gallery, Year: 2019Joseph Clayes III GallerySeptember 21, 2019Nikko Mueller
ELLEN SALK: Studio Practice
ELLEN SALK: Studio Practice

September 21–November 2, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryCarolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GallerySeptember 21, 2019Ellen Salk
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: A Celebration of Sol LeWitt and Printed Matter

July 20–August 24, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMax and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomJuly 20, 2019Sol LeWitt
28TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
28TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

July 20–August 24, 2019

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Year: 2019Joseph Clayes III Gallery and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryJuly 20, 2019Juried Exhibition
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: Yours in Food

May 11–July 6, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMax and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMay 11, 2019
17th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship Exhibition
17th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship Exhibition

May 11–July 6, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryCarolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryMay 11, 2019SDSU Art Council
2018 SAN DIEGO ART PRIZE RECIPIENTS: Anne Mudge with Erin Dace Behling and Robert Matheny with Max Daily
2018 SAN DIEGO ART PRIZE RECIPIENTS: Anne Mudge with Erin Dace Behling and Robert Matheny with Max Daily

May 11–July 6, 2019

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Gallery: Joseph Clayes III Gallery, Year: 2019Joseph Clayes III GalleryMay 11, 2019San Diego Art Prize, Anne Mudge, Erin Dace Behling, Robert Matheny, Max Daily
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: Images Louder Than Words

March 16–May 4, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMax and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMarch 16, 2019
JIM MACHACEK: Music in the Key of Blue
JIM MACHACEK: Music in the Key of Blue

March 16–May 4, 2019

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Gallery: Joseph Clayes III Gallery, Year: 2019Joseph Clayes III GalleryMarch 16, 2019Jim Machacek
SIBYL RUBOTTOM: Mending
SIBYL RUBOTTOM: Mending

March 16–May 4, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryCarolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryMarch 16, 2019Sibyl Rubottom
SELECTIONS FROM THE FRED & ERIKA TORRI ATHENAEUM ARTISTS’ BOOKS COLLECTION: Book Arts on the Local Scene

January 12–March 9, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Max and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomMax and Melissa Elliott North Reading RoomJanuary 12, 2019
IRÈNE DE WATTEVILLE AND BELIZ IRISTAY: Beyond Blue – Mavi – Ma Vie
IRÈNE DE WATTEVILLE AND BELIZ IRISTAY: Beyond Blue – Mavi – Ma Vie

January 12–March 9, 2019

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Gallery: Joseph Clayes III Gallery, Year: 2019Joseph Clayes III GalleryJanuary 12, 2019Irène de Watteville, Beliz Iristay
GENIE SHENK: Master of Book Arts

January 12–March 9, 2019

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Year: 2019, Gallery: Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryCarolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda GalleryJanuary 12, 2019Genie Shenk
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Gallery hours: Tuesday–Saturday: 11 AM–4 PM
Every second Saturday during the Barrio Art Crawl: 5–8 PM
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SUMMER ART CLASSES AVAILABLE! 🎨🖌️ We're excited to announce that our Athenaeum School of the Arts Summer term courses are now open for registration! 🎉 Kids, teens, adults, seasoned artists or beginners, there's something for everyone. You can choo
We were honored to have Marcos Ramirez ERRE speak at the Athenaeum last week! The renowned artist shared his insights and experiences, discussing his creative process and the inspiration behind his thought-provoking works of art. He covered many of h
EXHIBITION OPENING—18𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘋𝘚𝘜 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 in the Athenaeum’s Rotunda Gallery in La Jolla ▪️Opening Reception: Friday, May 12, 6:30–8:30 PM; free admission ▪️O
 

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