Pasadena Museum of California Art
| Pasadena Museum of California Art | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Location |
490 East Union Street, Pasadena, California 91101 626-568-3665 |
| Director | Jenkins Shannon |
| Website | http://www.pmcaonline.org/ |
The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) is an art museum located in Pasadena, California, USA, showcasing art and design that originates from California. The museum was founded by long-time Pasadena residents and art collectors Robert and Arlene Oltman. Ground was broken in 2000 and the museum officially opened in June 2002.
The museum does not house a permanent collection, instead featuring changing exhibits. Notable exhibitions have included Maynard Dixon: Masterpieces from the Brigham Young University and Private Collections, the largest exhibition of Dixon's art to date; Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting, a retrospective survey; Data + Art: Science and Art in the Age of Information, organized in conjunction with Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a mid-career retrospective of painter Mark Ryden. The museum hosts the California Design Biennial.
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Coordinates: 34°08′49″N 118°08′25″W / 34.1469°N 118.1402°W
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