Past Exhibitions

NORTHERN STARS
Twentieth Century Finnish Design
Jan 29, 2012 - Apr 21, 2012
SAN DIEGO’S CRAFT REVOLUTION
From Post-War Modern to California Design
Oct 16, 2011 - Apr 15, 2012
MANEKI NEKO
Japan's Beckoning Cats — From Talisman to Pop Icon
Mar 13, 2011 - Jan 15, 2012
BOLD EXPRESSIONS
African American Quilts from the Collection of Corrine Riley
May 15, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011
DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR
Cantinflas
Oct 27, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011
BOLD EXPRESSIONS
African American Quilts from the Collection of Corrine Riley
Jul 16, 2011 - Nov 2, 2011
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Classic and Contemporary Native American Art
Feb 19, 2011 - Sep 5, 2011
VIVAN LOS NIÑOS - CELEBRATE THE CHILDREN
May 27, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011
BETWEEN EAST AND WEST
Folk Art Treasures of Romania
Aug 1, 2010 - Apr 3, 2011
ZANDRA RHODES
A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles
Oct 3, 2010 - Apr 3, 2011
¡VIVA MÉXICO!
Heroes and Artisans
Feb 28, 2010 - Jan 2, 2011
TEQUILA BOTTLES
From the Collection of El Agave
Aug 8, 2010 - Jan 2, 2011
DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR
Special Installation
Oct 30, 2010 - Nov 28, 2010
SONABAI
Another Way of Seeing
Jul 26, 2009 - Sep 6, 2010
Tiger, Sonabai Rajawar
TEMPERING MEMORY
Photographs of Contemporary Mexico by Julio Rodríguez
Feb 28, 2010 - Aug 1, 2010
TRANSFORMED BY FIRE
June Schwarcz Enamel Vessels — From the Forrest L. Merrill Collection
Oct 22, 2009 - Jul 4, 2010
Transformed by Fire — June Schwarcz Enamel Vessels
FIFTY-SIX CHINESE HAT BOXES — and One Hat!
Oct 22, 2009 - Jul 4, 2010
Summer Hat Boxes
RITE AND RITUAL
Ceremonial Art Across Cultures Selections from the Museum’s Collection
Sep 10, 2009 - Jun 26, 2010
Headdress (Aheto)
FISCH OUT OF WATER
Sea Creatures of Arline Fisch
Oct 22, 2009 - May 16, 2010
Fisch Out of Water
MASTERS OF MID-CENTURY CALIFORNIA MODERNISM
Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman
Mar 29, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010
A SALUTE TO JAMES HUBBELL
Oct 3, 2009 - Dec 31, 2009
Stained Glass detail from Living Room Door Private Residence, James Hubbell
DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR
Nov 1, 2009 - Nov 29, 2009
INDIA ADORNED
Selections from Mingei International Museum's Stephen Huyler Collection
Jul 11, 2008 - Sep 13, 2009
Horseman with Attendants
NOMADIC LEGACY
Tent & Textiles from Central Asia & Iran
Oct 12, 2008 - Aug 1, 2009
SHIBUI
The Subtle Beauty of Japanese Craft
Nov 9, 2008 - Jun 28, 2009
Ainu Coat
FORMS IN WOOD AND FIBER
A Lively Conversation Between Wood and Fiber at Mingei International Museum
Jun 8, 2008 - Mar 1, 2009
HUNGARIAN FOLK MAGIC
The Art of Joseph Domjan
Mar 2, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008
Queen Anne's Lace, Joseph Domjan
ART OF PLAY
Kinetic Toys of the World
Dec 20, 2007 - Sep 14, 2008
Lantern - Carp on Wheels (Tai Bombori)
ARTFUL ARMADILLOS
Apr 5, 2008 - Aug 3, 2008
Papier mache armadillo
AMERICAN VIEWING STONES
Natural Art in an Asian Tradition with CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS — In The Style of The Ten Bamboo Studio
Sep 16, 2007 - Jun 15, 2008
Tiger Stripe Pattern Stone
THE BEAUTY OF USE
Mingei International Museum at 30
Jun 24, 2007 - Apr 30, 2008
Indonesian Shrimp Trap
PAPER TRANSFORMED: ORIGAMI
The Art of Paper Folding
Feb 20, 2007 - Mar 2, 2008
Origami Brontosaurus
CRAFT IN AMERICA
Expanding Traditions
Oct 27, 2007 - Jan 27, 2008
PAPER TRANSFORMED: CROWNING GLORY
Paper Bag Hats by Moses
Feb 20, 2007 - Nov 24, 2007
Paper Transformed: Crowning Glory - Sun Rook
SILVER AND SILK
Textiles and Jewelry from Guizhou, China
Apr 4, 2007 - Oct 1, 2007
SYMBOLS OF IDENTITY
Jewelry of Five Continents
Apr 26, 2006 - Sep 17, 2007
Head Ornament and Comb
EVA ZEISEL
Extraordinary Designer Craftsman at 100
Dec 10, 2006 - Aug 12, 2007
OF GOLD AND GRASS
Nomads of Kazakhstan
Oct 21, 2006 - Apr 22, 2007
Of Gold and Grass - Terracotta Bowl
JOHN DIRKS SCULPTOR
A Retrospective
Nov 11, 2006 - Apr 22, 2007
Elegant Terns, John Dirks
ARTES DE MÉXICO
Folk Art of Mexico
Aug 1, 2006 - Jan 15, 2007