Free art & exhibitions in Downtown San Diego this weekend

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Fri, Sep 25–27

2 exhibitions and openings across 2 venues in Downtown San Diego this weekend (Fri, Sep 25–27). Updated nightly, free as listed by the venue.

On view this weekend 2

On view · through Sun, Oct 4
'Sugar Rush': OMA's Artist Alliance at Sparks Gallery
Sparks Gallery · San Diego
A free art exhibit presented by OMA's Artist Alliance at Sparks Gallery, running from August 10 through October 4, 2026. The show features works from a collective of local artists.
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On view · through Sat, Nov 7
'Becoming Heirlooms:' A Craft Desert Exhibition
San Diego Central Library: Judith Harris Art Gallery · San Diego
A craft exhibition curated by Kerianne Quick and Adam John Manley in conjunction with Handwork 2026, a Craft in America initiative, examining the power of craft and art objects as functional heirlooms. On view through November 7, 2026, with an opening reception on September 11…
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