Art in the Public Realm

Friday, April 16 10:00 a.m. Speaker: Lara Bullock, PhD, Civic Art Project Manager with the City of San Diego MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater Art extends beyond museum walls to shape the identity of cities and the lives of the people who inhabit them. Drawing on histories of public art and monument-making, her research on street art, and her experience working with the Civic Art Collection and contemporary public art in San Diego, Lara Bullock, PhD, considers the complicated relationship between artistic intervention, institutional authority, and the shared spaces of the city. Instead of asking “what public art should be?” what happens when we ask “what public art can do?” This talk examines the public art from objects that boldly represent collective histories to practices that invite varied forms of participation. Please note, this lecture is in-person only and held at the MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater in Balboa Park. $15 members and students | $20 seniors and military | $30 nonmembers Get Tickets This lecture is presented as a part of the Guest Lecture Series, which offers a platform for renowned scholars and experts from the art world to share their insights and knowledge on topics related to art history, art theory, and the museum’s collections. Sponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council.