November 10 - November 14, 2025

Adam D. Kamil Gallery, UC San Diego

This art exhibition brings together artists from all backgrounds, each sharing their unique stories through a mix of mediums and styles, from painting and sculpture to digital art, photography, and more. It’s a place where different voices meet, where art sparks conversation, and where everyone is welcome to take a seat and enjoy the beauty of diverse expression.

November 14, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Public Affairs Building, UC Los Angeles, CA

Sanctuary, as problem and promise, casts light on the place of racial others in the liberal democracies of the West. This convening marks the publication of Beyond Sanctuary: The Humanism of a World in Motion, which thinks across the United States and Europe to critically interrogate policies and philosophies of sanctuary and asylum.

November 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

MXCL BNL LAB, Whittier, CA

Join us for a discussion by transborder artist Guillermo Estrada and Rubén Ortiz-Torres. The artists will discuss Estrada’s current residency at the MXCL BNL LAB and themes around topics related to the border as a supernatural zone. This event is part of an artist residency and exhibition, Guillermo Estrada: ALMENDROIDS, ALIEN & INDÍGENA on view through January 10 at MXCL BNL LAB.

Reception: November 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

November 15 - December 20, 2025

R.B.Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA

R.B.Stevenson Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition Holiday Group new paintings by a selection of gallery artists. Each artist presents fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to contemporary painting. This is a unique opportunity to meet the artists and gain insights into their creative process.

Reception: November 15, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

November 15, 2025 - January 17, 2026

LUBOV, New York, NY

My Barbarian (Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon, Alexandro Segade) presents Cat Suit, a series of prints representing the first 14 Minor Arcana cards alongside the video installation and sculpture. The exhibition debuts Nine of Cats (2025), a new video installation made with Eric Geiger, Matana Roberts, and Argel Rojo. The works suggest that all the joyful and tragic experiences foretold by the cards have already happened to those who came before us.

November 21, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

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Visual Arts PhD Director, Malik Gaines, will give an overview of the PhD program and will be available to answer questions. The program embodies the department's commitment to innovative research by embracing the close intersection of art, media, and design practice with history, theory, and criticism.

November 21, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Facility, Main Gallery, UC San Diego

iris yirei hu will share the work she's created as the 2025 Longenecker-Roth Artist in Residence at the Department of Visual Arts, UC San Diego. iris is a multidisciplinary journey-based artist from Los Angeles who works across paintings, installations, intercultural collaborations, writing, and public art.

November 21, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Arts and Humanities Building, UC San Diego

Faculty and student representatives from all six departments in the School of Arts and Humanities will be featured, highlighting a breadth of activity that includes individual research and collaborative activities to broad-based community partnerships. Including a photography class exhibition curated by Professor Paul Mpagi Sepuya.

November 1, 2025 - January 10, 2026

MexiCali Biennial LAB, Whittier, CA

The show examines notions of a person’s paranormal / residential / alien status, the origins of a native person from a specific territory, and how we engage with our personal narratives to bridge realities and dimensions. These ideas unfold through a range of artistic media, including installations, video, drawings, and sculpture.

October 1 - December 6, 2025

Mandeville Art Gallery, UC San Diego

Omni Intelligent is a group exhibition that explores the intertwined and interdependent relationships between non-human and human entities as artificial intelligence becomes an integrated part of contemporary life. Spanning a wide range of mediums the exhibition offers the visitor a full sensory experience that speaks to the profound shifts unfolding during this pivotal moment. 

August 28 - December 1, 2025

Arts & Humanities Bldg. 1st floor, UC San Diego

Inspired by Eduardo Galleano’s poetry, this year's PATH Art Exhibit is inspired by his poem The World that describes: “The world is that—he revealed—A cluster of people, a sea of little fires. Each person shines with their own light among all others. No two fires are alike.” A Sea of Little Fires is the theme for this year’s exhibit. Join us for an exhibit that celebrates the different ways in which people shine in this world and bring light to the world.

September 19, 2025 – December 14, 2025

The Nest, UC San Diego Library 

Here, Now 여기, 지금 highlights publications on the Korean War from historical and artistic perspectives, as well as unique materials related to the Korean War and the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The exhibition features special collections from the University of Southern California (USC)’s Korean Heritage Library, the University of Michigan (U-M)’s Asia Library, and the Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York. 

October 17 - November 21, 2025

San Diego City College, V Building, San Diego CA

TEŌ City brings together critical work from a group of current and former SDCCD students. TEŌ City opening reception will be at the San Diego City College Luxe Gallery, 5th Floor of the V-Building, on October 17th from 4PM-7PM. This is a FREE all-ages exhibition that welcomes everyone and all art will be on display until November 21st.