Coronado Historical Association Current Exhibit

CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART

Current Exhibits
		Opening March 9, 2012 Coronado on the Frontline: 1942-1945 This exciting exhibit will give visitors a glimpse through a “window in time” to see how the island responded to the war effort between 1942 and 1945. Displays will vividly illustrate what was happening on North Island, in homes, schools and churches and at the Hotel del Coronado. One poignant component will focus on the neighbors, friends and workers in Coronado who were isolated and sent to internment camps.
	Blackout by Anna Woerman Hotel Del Drive By by Laurie McCray Night-time on the Beach by Joan Boyer	January 12-February 20, 2012 Visions of Coronado: A Juried Art Exhibit For some people, the name “Coronado” conjures up images of an historic hotel in a seaside setting; for others the name represents an island community closely bound to the US Navy, while still others are reminded of an old-fashioned American small town. These perspectives of the Crown Isle have been inspiring artists ever since the town was founded in the late 1800s. From January 12 to February 20, Visions of Coronado, an exhibit of 24 recent works of art depicting some aspect of Coronado life will be on display at the Coronado Museum of History and Art. The juried show was selected from 60 original pieces submitted by artists from all over San Diego County and created in a wide variety of media, materials and styles. The jurors were: Cornelia Feye, Director, School of the Arts and Art Education, La Jolla Athenaeum; Bill Mosley, Artist and Professor, Grossmont College; and Leah Ollman, Art Critic, Los Angeles Times. The exhibit is dedicated to the memory of Sara Rowe, a beloved Coronado resident artist, who passed away in October 2011. Sara was renown in the San Diego area for her watercolor paintings of local landmarks. She won numerous honors for her paintings, many of which were made into prints and note cards.
		The "Enchanted Island" The island of Coronado has always been a very special place - from the time many centuries ago when it was hunting and gathering grounds for the Native Americans to the present day when it serves as the home for over 30,000 lucky residents and guests. This wonderful climate and access to the sea also make it an ideal location for the US Naval Air Station, the birthplace of naval aviation one hundred years ago. This exhibit draws from the Museum's extensive collections, which includes art and ephemera from Coronado's unique history, and a collection of historic photographs of life in Coronado since the 1880's.
		The Hotel del Coronado and Tent City The Hotel del Coronado is the most recognizable structure in Coronado and Coronado's history is closely intertwined with this National Register Historic Landmark. Tent City, which operated from 1900 to 1939 adjacent to the Hotel del Coronado, was a popular summer vacation resort for families from around the nation. Original objects used at the Hotel del Coronado, as well as dozens of photographs, are all part of the collection on view. Tent City documents include correspondence, Tent City News, photographs, programs, brochures, and postcards, all of which give the visitor a glimpse into Coronado's charming and enchanting past.

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