Patrons of the Prado’s 2022 Masterpiece Gala was themed “Under the Desert Sun,” transporting attendees to the glamorous desert nightlife of 1960s Palm Springs...
The Trustees of Mingei International Museum, and gala co-chairs Maureen and Charles King and Patricia and John Seiber, presented a gala, titled “Simply Mingei,” to celebrate the extraordinary transformation of Mingei..
The renovation was recently recognized by the San Diego Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its innovation and emphasis on sustainability.
Culture Spotlight: Mingei International Museum Posted on October 10, 2017 There are many terms for art created outside the academy, including folk art, indigenous art, and craft art. The Japanese have a term for it: mingei, or “art of the people.” In 1978, San Diego State University professor of art, Martha Longenecker, grabbed the term…