Today the Catalina Island Museum reopened its outdoor art exhibits, just in time for a spree of sunny weather this week and weekend.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, patrons can visit the 8,000 square feet of open-air plazas and gardens and mill about the space, taking in the sculptures from the Elizabeth Turk “Tipping Point” exhibition, or the picturesque canyons and clear waters. Very clear these days, too, since the tourist island is rather tourist-less these days.
Oh, and did we mention admission is half-price? $8.50. Not too shabby.
“Through art comes the power to inspire and heal and we are excited that our members and visitors can once again explore, discover and be inspired by our exhibitions and the many unique stories and ties to Catalina Island,” said Julie Perlin Lee, Catalina Island Museum Executive Director. “Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our members, visitors and staff and we look forward to welcoming everyone back safely.”
If you’ve never been to Catalina Island before, what’s splendid about the town is how far removed it feels from its neighboring urban city, when it’s really only an hour boat ride away. Narrow roads, cottage homes, the golf cart a common mode of transportation. Visiting is an event in itself, but now you can visit the island’s art epicenter, the outdoor part of it anyway.
Make sure you check out the roof of the museum in the Artists’ Plaza and Schreiner Family Plaza where the museum’s ongoing “Tipping Point” sculpture exhibition, by acclaimed sculpture artist and MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship Awardee Elizabeth Turk, exploring the concept of extinction is on display.
While stating that only the outdoor exhibitions are open to the public, we’ll make this clear: Indoor exhibitions are closed. However, the museum’s store will be open at 25% capacity. There’s also a virtual tour of the museum’s “Titanic: Real Artifacts, Real People, Real Stories” available for viewing in the store.
For more information and to purchase your tickets online, visit the Catalina Island Museum website.