"Strange Beauty"

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Explore the world of Ruud van Empel in the artist's first solo exhibition in an American museum. The artist "builds vibrant photomontages of fascinatingly fabricated realities." View more than 40 of van Empel's digitally enhanced pieces through Saturday, February 3. Van Empel constructs his works through staged photography, digital enhancement, and collage.

Explore the power of photography to communicate important ideas about the environment and sustainability in "Photo|Synthesis: 7th Annual Youth Exhibition," a juried selection of artwork showcasing creativity and artistic expression of SD's youth. Closes Sunday, January 27.

"Soapbox! The Audience Speaks" is the museum's "first crowd-sourced exhibition that uses engaging new technology and interactive processes to allow visitors the opportunity to rate images both online and in the gallery." Visitors selected pieces from a random selection of 120 images from museum's permanent collection. Through Sunday, September 22, 2013.

  • Cost: Free - $8
  • When: Ongoing until Thursday, January 10, 2013
    • Sundays, 10am-5pm
    • Tuesdays, 10am-5pm
    • Wednesdays, 10am-5pm
    • Thursdays, 10am-5pm
    • Fridays, 10am-5pm
    • Saturdays, 10am-5pm
  • Where: Museum of Photographic Arts

    1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
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