Catalogue Statement

Jim Bliesner -President

San Diego Museum of Art-Artists Guild

The San Diego Museum of Art-Artists Guild history is one of diversity, experiment and innovation. Guild visual artists, sculptors, and architects have played a major role in defining the artistic culture of the San Diego region for over 120 years. Its partnership with the Museum, starting with its inception, continues to present a national model of collaboration and community engagement.

This exhibit continues this tradition and presents a new generation of Museum/Guild exhibitions. The juried artists present a dynamic and eclectic survey of art styles, materials and ideas. It also premiers the art book “100 Artists,100 Years” featuring Guild artists both in and out of the Museum collection.

I am honored to be the incoming President of the Guild and look forward to many more outstanding exhibitions in and out of the San Diego Museum of Art and continuing to build artists membership and opportunities. It is my hope that the Guild will provide a dynamic community engagement opportunity for the Museum as well as Guild artists.

We are sincerely appreciative and honored to be the inaugural exhibit in the new Museum community gallery.