Lux Art Institute is redefining the museum experience to make art more accessible and personally meaningful. At Lux, you don’t just see finished works of art; you see the artistic process firsthand, observing internationally recognized artists in a working studio environment.
Lux Art Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
1550 S. El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
Thursday and Friday: 1:00pm–5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am–5:00pm
Monday through Friday: 9:00am–5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Please join us for Artist-in-Residence Judy Tuwaletstiwa's Studio Series on December 13th. Experience a unique opportunity as Judy discusses her background and artistic process and unveils her residency work.
-6pm to 7:00pm- Reception
Music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres & light refreshments
-7:00pm to 8pm- Artist Talk
Judy Tuwaletstiwa's work is about healing through a diversity of mediums, storytelling, and language. She engages in a practice that is rooted in deep reflection and the lives lived outside of our own experience. Diving into the details of meaning and origins, Tuwaletstiwa’s work is about stories, considering how language, both visual and literary, build understanding and ultimately a road to healing, dealing with trauma, and finding beauty. Tuwaletstiwa’s medium centers around transition; clay becomes ceramic, sand transforms to glass, and objects come alive as she builds tools to deal with the sorrows and joys thrown on the path of life. Tuwaletstiwa was born in Los Angeles, CA, received her B.A. in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley and M.A.T. in English Literature from Harvard University. Now located in Galisteo, NM, she has participated in residencies all across the United States and is in collections at the Corning Museum of Glass, New York, NY; Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM; and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, American Literature Collection at Yale university. She has shown at the Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe in Sante Fe, NM; Bullseye Projects in Portland, OR; William Siegal Gallery in Santa Fe, NM; and New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, NM.
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Please join us for Featured Regional Artist Darel Carey's Reception & Artist Talk on January 17th. Experience a unique opportunity as we invite Darel Carey to talk about his work and artistic process.
-6pm to 7:00pm- Art Lounge
Music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres & light refreshments.
-7:00pm to 8pm- Artist Talk and Q&A
Darel Carey investigates the human perception of space through the use of quotidian mediums. His exhibition at Lux will explore how straight lines can transform into curves, building a tromp l’oeil in three dimensions. In this instance, Carey will be utilizing common tape as a tool to alter our perception of the gallery space and reconsider topics of systems, patterns, and data accumulation.
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Please join us for Chiachio and Giannone's Reception on January 24th. Experience a unique opportunity and mingle with the artists while enjoying drinks, light refreshments, live music and more.
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Members Only Preview Hour
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Public Opening
Working and living together as partners in Buenos Aires, Argentina Leo Chiachio & Daniel Giannone both trained as painters and now use threads and fabric as their painterly medium to create hand embroidery and textile mosaics as they “paint with needles”. Their embroidery is a celebration of the family portrait, using themselves and their dogs as the subjects they find new and imaginative ways of depicting themselves, filled with humor and fantasy, as they consider the changing concepts around family. Chiachio & Gianonne’s textile mosaics are references to LGBTQ artists and their legacy in Latin America. Chiachio & Giannone recently completed a residency at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA and have shown at Chamber Gallery, New York, NY; Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, FL; the Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA; and the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. They have also shown extensively all over the world, including Argentina, China, France, Italy, Mexico, the Philippines, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Chiachio & Giannone will be Lux’s first artist collective.
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For as little as $50, you can become a member and start exploring art and your own creativity. Learn more about memberships, corporate sponsorships, educational programs and volunteer opportunities...MORE >
When you donate to Lux, you create: art by internationally recognized artists and local elementary students; conversations about art; connections with local artists and the art community; a commitment to San Diego arts for everyone. Donate to Lux and watch creativity unfold. . . More >
Make your special event even more special by holding it in the Lux Education Pavilion and Garden, the Artist Pavilion or both! We customize the space for your needs so whether you are planning a major fundraiser, birthday party or corporate event...More >