Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Join us for Winter MKT, a daytime vendor market in partnership with Part Time Lover, In Sheep's Clothing, and We Share Records.

This curated selection of vendors from Southern California and the bi-national region is showcasing the best in gifting for the winter season alongside Japonesia, which celebrates Japanese culture through records, food, drinks and goods.
 

Winter MKT is for all-ages, FREE to the public, and extends throughout MCASD. Attendees will enjoy:

• Free gallery admission all day
   
• Live Vinyl DJ sets on a custom-built Hi-Fi system from local Hi-Fi sound and vinyl club, OHMEGA HIFI
• Family activities with MCASD's Education team
• Live screen printing from Sunsets & Brainwaves
• Exclusive Winter MKT offer for MCASD Members
• A book launch and signing with artist Perry Vasquez for his new publication

This year's event will also feature a book signing from 2 – 3PM with local artist Perry Vasquez. According to Vasquez, "25 Palm Trees in Paradise is a book that is not a book about a tree that is not a tree.” Its pages offer the viewer a survey of Vásquez’s “burning palm tree” paintings, created over the last ten years, that explore the palm’s many moods and manifestations.

Mr. Perry Vásquez is a multi-disciplinary artist living in the US/Mexico border region where he has been active since 1987. His portfolio includes a range of media from painting to sound and video installation, photography and cartography. Perry’s work embraces the mixture of histories, cultures, and identities that collide at the US/Mexico border. The energy produced by these collisions reveal hidden patterns and connections that fuel his art. Most recently, his paintings of palm trees reflect an interest in nature as a conduit for ideology, mythology and crisis. Perry has a A.B. in Political Science and Art practice from Stanford University and an M.F.A. in Painting and Criticism from the University of California San Diego.

454 Records
A New Path
Aaron Zaima & James Rene
Casa Makulay
Child of Wild
Chimera
Crap Eyewear
Deejay JD
Dream of Japan
El Marchante
FIELLE
Felicia Grajeda Ceramics
Folk Arts Rare Records
Future is Color
Heron Hues
Holy Matcha
Huerta x Huerta
In Sheep's Clothing
In The Bagg
LA’ CAPRI
Lang Books
Mondo
Nefelibata
Nishikaze City Nights
Oitama
Pop Overbite Records
Pouch
Rei Tionko
ROEN Candle Company
Sensitive Cassettes
Serenity Jewelry LA
Societe Brewing
Soldaze Studio
Sunsets & Brainwaves
The Adventures of Tamarind and Bandit
Togronis
ttsr
We Share Records
ZAKKA BAKKA

Enjoy our Selectors Bar offering sampling from our beverage sponsors:

• Togronis
• Sake High!
• Koobrew
• Societe Brewing

11AM – 12:15PM: Philip Cho (In Sheep's Clothing)

12:15 – 1:30 PM: Laurie Piña

1:30 – 2:45PM: Tsugu

2:45 – 4PM: G (Longplay hi-fi)

Presented on an Ohmega HiFi Soundsystem:

Ohmega HiFi started as a project to bring an analog, all vinyl, high fidelity sound system experience into the average DJ space. As collectors and lovers of sound and vinyl for obvious reasons. We didn’t know of anyone else doing it at the time, and really loved the intention and creativity that many folks alike were putting into their spaces. We wanted to bring that experience with us and take it to places that hadn’t yet experienced it… and here we are, doing it with passion and intention.

With Part Time Lover HIFI, we want to provide a communal hub that revolves around the broad spectrum of what great music is. Traditionally in our projects, we have very specific ideas about what quality is and what taste is. This is the first time that it has been very important for us to create a space that is not a reflection of any one person’s idea. We are not here to say what good music is. We are about creating a community space that is a reflection of all of these different voices and putting them all together.

In Sheep's Clothing is a home for analog music culture. We cultivate discovery and community through active listening experiences, record popups, and music editorial.

In Sheep’s Clothing hi-fi began in 2018 as a listening bar in Los Angeles’ Arts District. Powered by a legendary Klipschorn soundsystem and a collection of 300+ records from around the world, In Sheep’s Clothing hi-fi created a truly one-of-a-kind sonic music discovery experience that took the jazz-kissa concept to new heights.

Currently, In Sheep's Clothing operates a record store pop-up in collaboration with independent radio station dublab. The community-oriented market, called Sound & Vision, is located at ROW DTLA

We Share is a California-based company dedicated to promoting Japanese hip culture through music and cuisine. Our mission is to provide the local community with experiences that connect them to the vibrant essence of contemporary Japan.

Our signature event, Japonesia, unites our music and culinary initiatives to uniquely celebrate Japanese hip culture. Each event features a rotating selection of high-end Japanese vendors, along with live music and curated food offerings, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in the latest trends and tastes from Japan.

• Japanese Music: Our pop-up record shop, We Share Records, features a diverse selection of Japanese vinyl, including City Pop and indie hits. We pop up weekly at various locations, offering a platform to discover the latest trends in Japanese music. By collaborating with local restaurants, we enhance the dining experience by spinning records that showcase the sounds of modern Japan.
• Japanese Cuisine: We distribute premium Japanese food products, such as Wagyu and Sashimi, to butcher shops and restaurants throughout Los Angeles. By focusing on high-quality ingredients, we ensure that our community can enjoy the authentic flavors of Japanese cuisine, elevating their culinary experiences.