Muse News August 11, 2011

Your Museum. Your Art. Your News. Muse News August 11, 2011   Dr. Geoffrey West Lecture Thursday, August 11, 2011 | 7:50 p.m. Free after Museum admission   Theoretical physicist and expert on the fundamental laws of cities, Dr. Geoffrey West, will present his lecture The Science of Cities and Their Critical Role in Global Sustainability: Growth, Mortality, Innovation, and the Accelerating Pace of Life this Thursday evening. West says he has found the simple equations that define the variables of municipalities and posits that, as our vibrant centers of innovation, cities are our best hope for solving current and future problems. Fresh off of his presentation at the 2011 TED Global Conference, West will join our continuing conversation about building better cities as part of Summer Salon Series. Read his bio from the Santa Fe Institute, and the New York Times article A Physicist Solves the City. Learn More Screen on the Green: The Hidden Fortress Friday, August 19, 2011 | 8:00-10:00 p.m. East lawn adjacent to the Museum Free Grab a picnic, bring a blanket and a few friends and come enjoy this film under the stars. The Hidden Fortress, is a 1958 jidai-geki film directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshirō Mifune as General Rokurota Makabe and Misa Uehara as Princess Yuki. Lured by gold, two greedy peasants escort a man and woman across enemy lines. However, they do not realize that their companions are actually a princess and her general. This film is presented in collaboration with the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, and celebrates the Museum’s renowned collection of Asian Art.   Learn More Family Drop-In Day: From El Greco to Dalí Sunday, August 21, 2011 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. Image Gallery Free after Museum admission Guests will enjoy "Exploring From El Greco to Dalí" during this family drop-in day. We encourage you to take this opportunity to see and experience this beautiful exhibition, first-hand and with the entire family. Family Drop-In Days are the 3rd Sunday of every month with a new theme, art project, and tour. Learn More Pablo Picasso. Françoise in an Armchair, 1949. Oil on canvas. Pérez Simón Collection. In This Edition Dr. Geoffrey West Lecture Screen on the Green: The Hidden Fortress Family Drop-In Day: From El Greco to Dalí New Exhibition Rubén Ortiz-Torres Exhibition Internationally-renowned artist, curator, and author, Rubén Ortiz-Torres is featured in the exhibition Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man which was developed from his work developed in the early eighties to the early nineties when he was inspired by the punk scene in Mexico City. Learn More Connecting with us Hours & Admission Calendar of Events Purchase Tickets Donate Follow us online:     Unsubscribe | Update your preferences | Forward to a friend Copyright © 2011 The San Diego Museum of Art All rights reserved. Thank you for signing up to receive emails from The San Diego Museum of Art. The San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park P.O. Box 122107 San Diego, CA 92112 Add us to your address book