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San Diego Arts & Architecture: A Unique Culture of Post-WWII Modernism

Hear from Mid-century modern experts, Dave Hampton and Keith York as they discuss San Diego’s unique culture of mid-20th century Modernism.

You’ll learn about San Diego’s historic ecosystem of visual arts, architecture, design, and craft, during a period when the city’s small town character and out-of-the-way location, together with booming scientific and aerospace industries, formed an intertwining community of participants and practitioners. This community included artists, designers, architects, and their clients and supporters, along with retailers and decorators who specialized in mid-century modern furnishings, fittings, hardware, and accessories.

WHEN: 

Saturday, September 24
10:30am - Coffee 
11am-12:15pm - Presentation 


WHERE: 

La Atalaya Foundation Theater, Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park 1439 El Prado San Diego CA 92101


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San Diego Arts & Architecture: A Unique Culture of Post-WWII Modernism and Mod Swap are proud to be part of San Diego Design Week. The five-day celebration of design presented by Mingei International Museum, featuring presentations, studio tours, workshops and self guided tours hosted by groups throughout the binational design community of San Diego-Tijuana.


San Diego Design Week is an annual celebration of design featuring presentations, studio tours, workshops, and self-guided tours hosted by groups throughout the binational design community of San Diego-Tijuana. Programs feature all disciplines of design — from interior and landscape design, to fashion, graphic design, technology, and more.

Design at its core is collaborative, interconnected, experimental, and holds the potential to shift perspectives and imagine new possibilities. After a year of deep reflection and changes in the way we work and live, we’re exploring the power of design in action — to rethink, transform, and renew — as we envision a path forward.