Check Out Art Inspired by the Caribbean at MCASD in La Jolla
If you want to see art that reimagines the Caribbean, then head down to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to see “Forecast Form.”
Officially titled “Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today,” the art exhibition opened to the public last week at MCASD — one of the best museums in La Jolla.
The exhibition envisions a new approach to contemporary art in the Caribbean diaspora. It features more than 20 artists, many of whom either live in the Caribbean or are of Caribbean descent.
As far as the theme, the entire exhibition is anchored in the concept of diaspora, which is the dispersal of people across the world through migration. Importantly, this migration can be either voluntary or forced.
“A large portion of MCASD’s curatorial heritage is the study and preservation of art that represents migratory movements and our border,” said MCASD CEO Kathryn Kanjo in a release. “We see key parallels in the stories and ideas presented in Forecast Form.”
The exhibition originated at MCA Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is the final and only West Coast venue for the national showing. Along with the exhibition, there will also be a 288-page catalog with scholarship and reproductions of the art in full color.
Public tours of Forecast Form are available each Saturday at 2 p.m. They’re also free with paid admission.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is located right on the water near La Jolla Cove, making it one of the must-see spots for art lovers in La Jolla.
Media credit: Image courtesy of mcasd.com
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