Art Alive

The San Diego Museum of Art is abloom this month, with floral designers interpreting works of art from the museum’s collection into vibrant floral displays.

This year’s Art Alive celebrates Indian art and culture, and the event will include a special installation from the museum’s renowned Edwin Binney 3rd Collection of South Asian paintings. Complementing the exhibition, Art Alive 2024 features a highly talented selection of Indian keynote artists, including Nisha K. Sethi, Vani Shiroor, and Meghaa Modi. Modi, the museum’s first international rotunda designer and a premier wedding and concept floral designer, is traveling from Bangalore, India, to fill the museum’s two-story rotunda with a vibrant, large-scale floral installation. On April 26, Bloom Bash returns, offering immersive art installations, live performances, custom henna applications, sweet and savory bites from more than 30 top eateries, and signature cocktails, craft beer, and upscale wines. The 21+ party also features a Ferris wheel in the Plaza de Panama outside the museum, plus live performances from Indian drummers, dancers, and a DJ. The 2024 Art Alive floral exhibition will be on display to the public April 26-28. Tickets for Bloom Bash and the black-tie Premiere Dinner on April 25 are sold separately.