Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

MCASD Members: We are thrilled to welcome you to our next exhibition preview of Alex Katz: Theater and Dance before it opens to the public!

Widely regarded as one of America’s most iconic painters, this exhibition invites you to take center stage, see never-before-shown sketches, bold set designs, and iconic portraits.

Your Member-Exclusive evening Includes:

• Hosted cocktails
• Remarks from the CEO and curators
• Live performances by San Diego Ballet performances:
• 20% off tickets to The Rosin Box Project’s DEBUTS (Aug 22–24)
• An exclusive Katz keepsake in celebration of his recent 98th Birthday (first come first serve while supplies last)
• Engaging with fellow members—new and familiar—and strengthening your ties to the Museum community

RSVP by August 13.

5PM: Exhibition preview opens with a hosted bar
6PM: Remarks and performance by San Diego Ballet in Axline Court

Join us for a special performance with San Diego Ballet principal dancers Jessica Conniff and Marshall Whitely. The duo will present an exclusive preview of a world premiere choreographed by Artistic Director Javier Velasco to Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, debuting this October at the San Diego Museum of Art in celebration of its centennial year. (Fun fact: Appalachian Spring is an American ballet originally by modern dance legend Martha Graham. Paul Taylor, Katz's decades long dance collaborator, was part of Graham's dance company).

The program will also feature a captivating performance of the tango Oblivion—a perfect opportunity to experience the artistry of San Diego Ballet up close.

MCASD’s presentation is generously supported by Barbara Arledge and Nancy and Matthew Browar. The accompanying Members’ Preview is sponsored by Northern Trust.

Alex Katz: Theater and Dance is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Colby College Museum of Art. This exhibition is curated by Levi Prombaum, former Katz Consulting Curator, Colby College Museum of Art. The 2022 presentation of Alex Katz: Theater and Dance was organized by the Colby Museum with curatorial guidance from Robert Storr.

The American Federation of Arts is the leader in traveling exhibitions internationally. A nonprofit organization founded in 1909, the AFA is dedicated to enriching the public’s experience and understanding of the visual arts through organizing and touring art exhibitions for presentation in museums around the world, publishing exhibition catalogues featuring important scholarly research, and developing educational programs.