The newest exhibition, Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints, opens Tuesday, April 6 and is focused on the art of quilt-making with 17 works by seven fiber artists. The Cannon Art Gallery is the only California venue to host this national traveling exhibition. Curated by internationally renowned artist and teacher Nancy Crow, Material Pulses contributes to the dialogue of contemporary textile arts. The exhibition features quilts, mixed media, and installation work. Cannon Art Gallery is following safety protocols with limited occupancy. For hours of operation, please visit our website or give us a call.

Local artists are invited to enter the 2021 Juried Biennial, an exhibition featuring multiple media types including oil, acrylic, photography, sculpture and more. Over the past 20 years, the Juried Biennial Exhibitions have become an important showcase for the work of both emerging and mid-career artists in San Diego County. The Carlsbad Friends of the Arts sponsor cash prizes based on the jurors’ decision. The application is currently available on the Cultural Arts webpage. The exhibition runs June 13 through August 28. The deadline for applications is April 23.

Take a classical break with a CMS Front Row musical video performance from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center archive. Selections include works by Albinoni, Mozart and Brahms. Seasonally titled Summer Evenings III, the musicians include cellists Dmitri Atapine and Keith Robinson, violinists Benjamin Beilman and Mark Holloway and double bassist Stéphane Logerot.

The multi-talented singers of the San Diego Opera recently returned to the Schulman Auditorium to film a very special musical preview of their upcoming Spring season. Conducted by Bruce Stasyna, San Diego Opera Chorus Master and Music Administrator, performances by tenor Bernardo Bermedez and soprano Tasha Koontz include selections from Tosca, A Streetcar Named Desire and LaBohéme.

With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable energy, Whitney Shay is a local favorite having appeared at TGIF Concerts in the Parks. This four-time San Diego Music Award winner including 2019 Artist of the Year is scorching stages at home and internationally. Newly filmed in the Schulman Auditorium, Whitney Shay’s electric energy, soulful style and powerhouse pipes keep listeners connected and coming back for more.

This month, we are presenting a double dose of classical music with another excellent concert from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center archive. Titled Summer Evenings IV, this exquisite musical offering features works by Francesco Geminiani, Joseph Haydn and Aaron Copland. Featured artists include pianist Gloria Chien, violist Matthew Lipman, cellist Nicholas Canellak and co-artistic director of the Chamber Music Society and cellist David Finckel.

On your next visit to the Village, you may be surprised by an eye-catching window front creation by an established artist when entering your favorite local shop. Take an extra moment to enjoy their creativity! “We’re thrilled to bring this new visual artistic energy to the Village!” commented Public Art Coordinator Tonya Rodzach. This infusion of new art is the result of a collaboration between the Carlsbad Village Association and the city’s Cultural Arts Office to bring a wide array of media to display in different storefronts. 

Parks & Recreation and the Cultural Arts Office have teamed up again to offer an exciting summer art camp at Leo Carrillo Ranch! Participants will be encouraged to think like artists as they explore different art making techniques while learning why the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is such a special place. Club Peacock is a half-day camp offered for five weeks in the summer beginning in June and ending in August. Registration is open now on carlsbadconnect.org.

Two new Arts commissioners, Barbara Chung and Joni Miringoff, join the April 1 meeting of the Carlsbad Arts Commission which now meets at 6:00 p.m. on April 1. The meeting will include introductions of the new Arts Commissions and an update on activities in the William D., Cannon Gallery.