Giving Back Magazine June 2019 | Page 66

Arts CRAFTING OPPORTUNITY N San Diego Central Library ow on view is Mingei International Museum’s first-ever offsite exhibition in partnership with San Diego Central Library: CRAFTING OPPORTUNITY - Mid-Century Work from the Collection of Mingei International Museum. The survey of ceramics, furniture, fashion, fiber art, jewelry and metalwork opened last month in the Central Library Art Gallery, exploring the robust artistic output that followed World War II, including notable works by makers Ellamarie Woolley, Jack Lenor Larsen, Arline Fisch, Martha Martinez and Charles and Ray Eames - with many objects on view for the first time. Mingei strives to inspire audiences to realize their own innate creativity, and foster community engagement and partnerships with community organizations. San Diego Central Library aims “to inspire lifelong learning through connections to knowledge and each other.” The popular destination connects its diverse community to free educational and cultural resources that enrich lives. 66 GBSAN.COM | JUNE 2019