San Diego Museum of Art Brings Back Popular Bloom Bash Party & Art Alive Event | Floral interpretations of famous works of art at the show from March 31 to April 2

Art Alive, a long-awaited San Diego spring tradition, is the museum’s signature fundraising event that supports educational, outreach programs and special exhibitions. The celebration will feature around 100 floral interpretations of artwork throughout the museum, created by local florist designers, who will fill the galleries with a brilliant crescendo of color and fragrance.

The theme of this year’s Art Alive is “Modern Women”, inspired by the exhibition of the same name, showcasing artwork from monumental women in the art world, including Sonia Delaunay, Françoise Gilot and key abstract expressionists Lee Krasner and Elaine de Kooning. In addition to the exhibition, Art Alive 2023 features highly talented women as mainstream artists, including Amanda Vituki, Laurie Shapiro and Natalie Gill. California-born and raised florist Natalie Gill, this year’s rotunda designer, will fill the museum’s two-story rotunda with explosions of flowers in vibrant shades of pink, coral and blush to create an immersive experience that inspires excitement and offers creative stimulation. for guests.

The Art Alive Bloom Bash launch extravaganza returns on Friday, March 31st. The signature celebration is expanding to Plaza de Panama at Balboa Park to accommodate a growing list of guests and offer additional outdoor activities. The opening celebration will feature food and drink from over 30 local San Diego restaurants, live music, a Ferris wheel, and after-hours visits to the Art Alive flower show. The Bloom Bash, referred to by some as the “Met Gala of San Diego,” is one of the city’s premier annual events.

“We are thrilled to celebrate arts and culture in the San Diego community and beyond,” says Roxana Velasquez, Executive Director Maruha Baldwin and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Museum of Art. “It’s something special to be able to juxtapose classic works of art with the innovation and beauty that contemporary floral artists bring to life. We hope that through this collaboration of art forms, all our guests can find a new sense of appreciation and wonder. for nature and art combined.”

Art Alive 2023 Premiere Dinner – Thursday, March 30: 18:30-23:00 – The Art Alive Premiere Dinner is an elegant gala event dedicated to the arts with a spectacular dinner in the museum gallery, surrounded by a special installation of works by artist-sculptor Amanda Vituki. The premiere dinner also offers a first look at the Art Alive flower show, a cocktail hour in the museum’s rotunda amid the cascading floral designs of the Art Alive 2023 rotunda, and a decadent multi-course dinner that includes offbeat main courses, an open bar and decadent desserts.

Participant Preview – Friday, March 31: from 8:00 to 12:00. Museum members have early access to view nearly 100 flower arrangements interpreting artwork throughout the museum; Experience the Art Alive 2023 rotunda design by Natalie Gill, enjoy special art installations only seen during Art Alive, and vote for your favorite floral interpretations at the Art Alive Flower Show to choose three Participants’ Choice winners.

bloom bash – Friday, March 31: 7:00 pm to midnight ($250 for members and $300 for non-members) – The Bloom Bash Opening Celebration is the official Art Alive party. The 21+ event will include a Ferris wheel and other festivities in the plaza in front of the museum, after-hours viewing of the Art Alive flower exhibit, and special art installations by artist and artist Lori Shapiro and self-taught paper sculpture. artist Amanda Vituki. Bloom Bash will also feature sweet and savory delicacies from over 30 top eateries, signature cocktails, craft beer and high-end wine, as well as live music, unique performances and nightly dancing.

activity garden – Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Free with Art Alive admission) – The Fun Garden offers hands-on fun with interactive projects and demonstrations that are open to artists of all ages, offering a great way to experiment and explore a floral themed art space. The guiding projects of the Activity Garden are inspired by nature and presented by the Modern Women exhibition.

The San Diego Museum of Art is located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. For more information about the San Diego Museum of Art or to purchase tickets or memberships, visit SDMArt.org and don’t forget to take advantage of our giveaway opportunity below for a chance to get 2 free passes to Art Alive.