Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is located on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay Nation, who have lived here since time immemorial. As part of MCASD’s initiatives to promote Native voices through the arts, we will be partnering with Barona Museum to showcase the importance and meaning of ‘Ematt Llehup (La Jolla) to Kumeyaay people both past and present.

This Free Third Thursday, celebrate the art of eighth graders from the Barona Indian Charter school as they unveil their showcase, Muuyaawkeh (You Should Know). These works were created with MCASD’s Extended School Partnership (ESP), where students explored what ‘Ematt Llehup means to them.

9:30 – 10AM: Opening remarks in Art Park

11AM – 12PM: Tour with Barona Indian Charter School Students: Join us for a free tour led by the Barona Indian Charter School’s 8th graders, where they will explain the concepts and history embedded in their artworks. The tour is limited to 25 participants, and registration is required.

2 – 5PM: Kumeyaay basket weaving demonstration by Eva Salazar in Axline Court (no registration required). Guests can help her prep the natural materials needed for the demonstration. At 4PM, Salazar will present a bilingual presentation on her journey through creating traditional Kumeyaay baskets.

4 – 8PM: Kumeyaay Objects and their Materials display by Mandy Curo, Barona Reservation member and photographer, in Axline Court (no registration required)

5 – 7PM: Ethno-botany Tour and Workshop: Join Barona Museum Director and Curator, Laurie Egan-Hedley, and MCASD Lead Museum Educator, Zak Abramson, for a two-part series on San Diego native plants and their uses within Kumeyaay culture. At 5PM, take a Kumeyaay Ethno-botany tour through the collection. Then, at 6PM, participate in an Ethno-botany postcard workshop. The tour and workshop series are limited to one cohort of 25 participants, and registration is required.

7:45PM – Closing remarks by Barona Museum Director and Curator, Laurie Egan-Hedley