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REAL ART WEST: Art a la mode by Alexandra Rosa (Don't forget - Check out the Picked RAW choices for next month)
OUT AND ABOUT AT THE GALLERIES Art Tapout was a live studio critique in front of the public at Agitprop Gallery (619.384.7989) in North Park. The artists in the cage wereSandra Doore, Chris Warr, Zuri Waters, Joe Yorty, Claire Zitzow, The Challenger and Art Critic for the evening was Kevin Freitas (Art as Authority) and the referee wasDavid White (Agitprop director and teacher of art to adults with developmental disabilities at St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center in El Cajon and artist with a background in sculpture and video.). You had to be there to pick up on the excitement of the event and to see all the art supporters who turned out for this experiment in social interaction. It was electric, funny, uncomfortable, thought provoking and just plain good entertainment. Well done to Kevin and David for enlivening our evening and our lives. See the work until July 13 at 2837 University Ave. (entrance on Utah Street). You can see more of Sandra Doore’s work at the Push/Pull show at Art Produce along with 5 other local and 6 artists from Victoria, BC until June 29. Catherine Sass of the Art at the Port of SD program was impressed with the new works shown by Matt Devine (In Pieces) at the Spacecraft Gallery. These simply elegant works seem to be modularly determined by the shape of each component and they cast the most attractive shadows. Catherine commented that they “give you a feeling that echoes the water’s surface.” But one of the treasures of these works is how they allow for all sorts of interpretations from birds’ nests to flood debris. We hope to see these works in more public spaces soon. Todd Carpenter’s amazing black and white paintings at 4 Walls deserve close attention. A quick glance and you could mistake them for photographs but slow down and look close and you will be rewarded. These subtle strangely foggy works are compelling. Steve Gibson's whimsical and iconographic colorful prints and drawings are featured in the gallery's Project Space; and both shows run concurrently through July 9, 2008. Patrick Moore Gallery loves WOMEN and that’s why he is empowering them on July 25 th from 6 to 9 pm, it’s part of Kettner Nights and you will not want to miss in particular Madeline Sherry work, who is among the ensemble of women artists featured in the “Empowered Women” show. Another not to be missed show is that of more than 40 sculptures by nationally acclaimed Carlsbad sculptor Kenneth Capps (Metered) at the Cannon Art Gallery until Aug 17. The Daniel Wheeler exhibition at the Lux Institute (he is the current artist in resident) brought up a most unusual question. These large scale photos instantly draw your attention with their other worldly quality and sheer beauty. But it is value added to know that these works were taken from under the water of swimming pools or is this a case of the mystery revelation ruining the magic. We enjoyed seeing the new space at Scott White Contemporary Art, 939 West Kalmia Street just around the corner from the 2400 Kettner art complex. White used to be upstairs but this new ground floor space with a much larger gallery is impressive. This was a heavy hitting group show and it is reassuring to see a major gallery in our city expanding instead of disappearing for once. Lael Corbin at Luis de Jesus Seminal Project was a risk for this gallery as it was a complete installation which appears almost to be a demolition and rebuild of the space. We think it came off well and especially liked the soap tools in the belt, the wonderful water heater and the over painted bathroom set. But there were more subtle parts of the show and it deserves another look without the reception crush. Another show which needs in-depth study is the Dangerous Women SD Art Prize 2007/2008 show at R3. Pamela Jaeger small oil paintings are a surprisingly strong match with Eleanor Antin’s large scale photographs. You will be able to see more of Eleanor’s work when the acclaimed conceptual artist brings her latest works to SDMA in an exciting solo exhibition. Running from July 19 through November 2, 2008, Eleanor Antin: Historical Takes focuses on Antin’s recent series of large-scale tableaux photographs based on Greek and Roman history and mythology. The three series include exquisitely staged photographs, many of which were shot in various locations throughout San Diego using the artist’s friends and models. A record crowd of more than 400 attended the Artist’s Reception for the Open Call Exhibition at the Encinitas Library. The exhibit features the work of 121 Encinitas artists and was presented by the City of Encinitas Commission for the Arts. Catering for the reception was provided by WHEN IN ROME restaurant. The exhibit was judged by Lela Harty with awards given to Jacob Masbruch, Best of Show, (The Best of Show winner receives a solo exhibition in 2009 at the Encinitas Library) and Honorable Mention awards to Oscar Afsahi, Manuelita Brown, Alison Christler, Ferial Nassirzadeh and Elizabeth Taft. Commission for the Arts Chair Paul Gagliardo also recognized Paul Hobson and James Mullen, the artists who designed and fabricated the two art gates at the library. The exhibit runs through June 30 and is free to the public. The Encinitas Library is located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Seth Augustine, Kate Barclay, Cathy de la Cruz, Deanna Erdmann, Kate Hoffman, Scott Horsley, Sara Hunsucker, Derek Lomas, Jennifer Medlin, Elyse Montague, Adam Moyer, Owen Mundy, Kelly Pendergrast, Iana Quesnell, Katherine Sweetman, Nina Waisman, Kate Wall, Felipe Zuñiga are all graduating with Masters of Fine Art from the Department of Visual Arts at the University of California, San Diego. You can see their work until 6 July. Works range from interactive media, sculpture, film/video, photography to installation and reflects the culmination of their time spent at UCSD. On Saturday, 28 June and 5 July at 2pm artists exhibiting in the show will lead guided tours through the gallery, providing a unique opportunity to further understand the work exhibited as well as provide insight into the unique experience of being a post-graduate student at UCSD. Please RSVP to uag@ucsd.edu 858.534.2107if you would like to attend one of these talks, as space is limited. The University Art Gallery is open Tuesday -Saturday, 11am -5pm. Mandeville Center 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. OPPORTUNITIES Cow Parade is coming to San Diego. Approximately 200 life-size fiberglass cows, transformed by local artists, will be featured around San Diego’s premier outdoor locations from January through March of 2009. CowParade has been in 50 cities since 1999 and more than 1 million people are expected to visit the cows in San Diego. Following the public exhibit in various locations, the cows will be auctioned off to raise money for local nonprofit children’s and arts groups. If you're interested in participating, please submit a design proposal. If accepted, you will be provided with a blank, life-sized fiberglass cow form (100lbs) and paid a $1,000 honorarium. The Collaboration Prize , created by The Lodestar Foundation, will provide a $250,000 award to a team of nonprofit organizations that have chosen cooperation over competition. To be eligible, a collaboration must involve two or more U.S. nonprofit organizations that would otherwise provide similar programs and compete for clients, financial resources, and staff. The prize also seeks to build an information base of effective practice models that can be studied by academics, nonprofit leaders, and grant makers to inspire and advance their work. Nominations will be accepted beginning June 1, 2008, and the process will close at 5 p.m. EDT on July 21, 2008. Eligibility details and nomination instructions are available on the website listed above. Fallbrook Art Center has made a call for artists for their show 'Art of the Earth'. They are seeking artists working in ceramics, stone, minerals, gems. For more info: Mary Perhacs 760.728.1414 Carlsbad Village Business Association sponsors the one day Fine Art Street Faire in Carlsbad Village. Average attendance over the past 10 years has been 20k. This year on August 10, 2008 9am - 5pm, the organizers are looking for artists. For more info: Brian Roth 760.945.9288 Deebone is offering two types of opportunities for the Sews and Show Community Theater in Lemon Grove. She is looking for an artist of the month for a display in the theater and also for art vendors before you enter the theater. For more info: artist of the month or vendors 619.978.2000 Keva Dine has managed to add two of her interns to her team at TKDA Inc. (Keva Dine Agency) and we want to congratulate Sass, Meaghan and Keva, all for growing and serving the community by connecting companies to agencies, agencies to candidates, people to people. The Catnip Connection 2 is the Second Annual juried, all media exhibition honoring animals of the feline persuasion, domestic & wild. It will be held in Gallery 21 at Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park. To request a complete prospectus, send email to Vicky DeLong or call 619.850.0665 TheSan Diego Public Library Foundation (SDPLF), one of the region’s fastest growing and influential charities, is searching for two exceptional individuals to serve with its accomplished volunteer leadership and staff as Development Director and Promotion, Events & Special Projects Manager. If you believe you have what it takes to join their team, please send your resume via e-mail to admin@supportmylibrary.org. Make sure to reference the position in your e-mail. Mingei International Museum is posting a full-time development coordinator position related to fundraising including management of donor records, the annual fund campaign, online fundraising, special events, corporate sponsorships and grant writing. Send resumes to jobs@mingei.org (indicate Development Coordinator in subject line). ArtSplash is looking for street painters for their event held September 20-21 in Carlsbad on Armada Drive. Interested artists should submit applications by going to their site and looking for street painters’ information. Winners of the City of Oceanside Art Commission Sculpture competition were Gail Pruitt (Best of Show $2,000) Carolyn Guerra, ( 2 nd Place $1,000) Joe Yorty (Honorable Mention $500) Carolyn Guerra (People’s Choice $500).Two additional sculptures chosen by judges to be exhibited in Oceanside Library Courtyard, one by Elon Ebanks and he other by Manuelita Brown. Works are on display until August 23. MUSEUM NEWS The New Americans Museum opened its doors the weekend of June 20-21 with a series of multicultural, multi-media activities at NTC ( Naval Training Center) Promenade in Liberty Station, beside San Diego Bay. With a mission is to be a catalyst to celebrate America’s past and promise, the opening exhibitions include the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s “Becoming American: Teenagers & Immigration,” featuring the photographs of Barbara Beirne. The New Americans Museum Exhibition Gallery will also feature “A Contemporary Story: Perspectives by Immigrant and Refugee Artists,” a collaboration between the New Americans Museum and The AJA Project, a San Diego non-profit founded to empower refugee youth to use photography and other media arts to share their stories. For further info contact Gayle Hom 619.255.6908 Oceanside Museum of Art presents the radiant work of Karl Benjamin in the upcoming exhibition The Vibrant Edge: Paintings of Karl Benjamin from the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, which opens with a preview reception Saturday July 19 th from 5:00–7:00 pm. The exhibition is on view through October 19, 2008. The Vibrant Edge illustrates how this West coast painting icon became known as one of the founding fathers of Hard Edge. Summertime in Oceanside would not be complete without the gala, black tie dinner dance, The Museum Star Ball, held this year on the museum's new Biogen Idec Terrace. This annual fundraiser supports the programs of Oceanside Museum of Art with a sparkling evening of gourmet cuisine, hosted cocktails including a martini bar, silent auction, and lively dancing.July 26, 6 to 11 $250 per person. Call 760.435.3720 for reservations How fascinating that The Hammer Museum in LA and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) have jointly acquired a major new sculptural work by Los Angeles-based artist Nathan Mabry. By combining resources, the two museums have been able to purchase Mabry's 2008 bronze sculpture Process Art (Dead Men Don't Make Sculpture), which will be first exhibited in front of MCASD's La Jolla location from May 12, 2008 to May 2009 and then shown at the Hammer Museum in the summer of 2009. The Hammer is part of UCLA. Do you think MCASD will start buying work with UCSD or maybe they already have? Many artists participating in Wet Paint held in LA at the beginning of June are represented by the Art Rental & Sales Gallery of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Don’t you think it is time for our SDMA and MCASD to re-introduce the rental and sales galleries as part of a benefit to their members and an encouragement to the general population to join the museum and support local art? Forms in Wood and Fiber - Southern California New Work continues through Sunday, January 4 at the Mingei Museum’s Balboa Park location. Artists included Michael Rohde, weaver; Carrie Ann Burckle, mixed media artist; Polly Jacobs Giacchina, sculptural basket maker; Christie Dunning, mixed media artist and Charlotte Bird, quilter. If things haven’t heated up yet, the San Diego Museum of Art will be running numerous events throughout the summer and extending their hours until 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays through September 25, 2008. People can enjoy a refreshing drink or two Thursday July 24 th at Culture & Cocktails, where live entertainment, DJ’d music and exhibitions including Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle as well as the Eleanor Antin: Historical Takes. As the summer winds down in August, Screen on the Green 2008 comes back and will be held Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. The film series is sponsored by Phil and Lyn Gildred, and each film will be introduced by Scott Marks, the guest curator of the series. Screen on the Green will be located at East lawn near the Botanical Building and Casa Del Prado. For more on exhibitions/performances call 619.696.1969. OTHER TIDBITS Liz Edward (Let’s Play Downtown) is holding a “Bare it All” fashion show in June 29 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the W Hotel. Make a reservation at Events@LetsPlayDowntown.com Zhibit LLC has announced the launch of Zhibit.com for small businesses. This is a similar service for non-artists. While Zhibit.org will remain focused on the authoring and hosting of websites for artists, the sister site of Zhibit.com will focus on offering enhanced tools better geared towards the more demanding requirements of the small business community including reduced costs of owning and greater flexibility in website management. We can recommend this site which is easy to use and very well priced. The most basic plan which is still quite wonderful is only $9 a year for a business and $1 a YEAR for artists! So Zhibit now give us no excuse not to have an online presence as artists or art resources. Congratulations to the Coastal Communities Concert Band of Encinitas and filmmaker Edward Hermoza Kramer for winning the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter Emmy Award in the category, Documentary – Cultural. Accepting the award was Judy Thum, a founding member of the concert band and a member of the Commission for the Arts
Don't miss out on the summer fun and hot events that bring new meaning to "rising temperatures". This summer will be the hottest one yet! - The Bling. Alexandra Rosa
ART OPPORTUNITIES Joe and Mary Villela of the Oceanside Art Gallery have invited Katherine Gleason, who is the Director of Exhibits and Acquisitions at the Oceanside Museum of Art to juried a show exclusively of OMA Artist Alliance members. The show opens June 13, 5 to 7 pm. Congratulation to Bev Stuber of the Artists Alliance once again for making these collaborations that make valuable shows like this happen in our region. This is a very good reason to join the alliance if you are not already a member. The new Encinitas Library is holding its first call for artists on May 27-28, 9:00am-noon for a show juried by Lela Harty running from June 1 to June 30. With no entry fee, 100% of any sales going to the artists and a reception onJune 7, 6:00-8:00pm catered by When in Rome, this sounds like a wonderful opportunity for local Encinitas artists. For more info: Jim Gilliam 760.633.2746. An artist is wanted for a design competition for a new logo for the recently created Downtown San Diego Art Gallery Association (DSDArt). Win the competition and have your work displayed in participating downtown galleries. Due date: May 31, 2008. For more information see www.ArtisticISanDiego.com and click on “Design Competition”, or contact the Patrick Moore Gallery 619.756.6483 or marysailsart@yahoo.com Artists are needed for 3rd annual University Heights Arts Open September 6-7, 2008 noon-5pm. The UHAO is a free self guided tour of the arts. The weekend festival showcases the works of over 100 new as well as celebrated artists, playwrights, performers and musicians from the San Diego region enlivening the University Heights community. Contact Judy Riffle 619-508-4075 Art Walk on the Bay is now accepting applications for its Sept 13 & 14, 10 to 5 event. For a pdf application,click here. For a word document application, click here. More details are available on the application page of the website o r for more info contact 619.615.1090 or info@artwalksandiego.org. The Talmadge Art Show is in its 17 year and is looking for some organizations who would be interested in being the parking lot of the San Diego Women’s Club during their November 23rd show. The organization can be a for-profit. For this part of the event the works are not juried in, you just have to bring your own setup and 20% commission is taken on all sales. There are opportunities for cross promotion and exposure on the Talmadge website. If you are a group or gallery or non-profit, contact Sharon Gorevitz who is the producer 619.559.9082 The NTC Foundation, which is overseeing the development of the Civic, Arts, and Cultural District at the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma, has an immediate opening for a full-time Office Administrator with minimum 5 years office management experience. We presume this will be a post reporting to Alan Ziter and you should contact him for more information with your resume and Office Administrator as the subject. All applicants for Fiscal Year 2010 City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture Organizational Support Program (OSP) funding will be required to submit a portion of the application via the California Cultural Data Project’s website. Workshops were held in May to train applicants in how to use the website For more info: help@caculturaldata.org or call 1-866-9-CAL-CDP. The City of National City has an immediate opening for an Arts & Recreation Supervisor with an emphasis in public art and special events. Under the direction of the Community Services Director, the individual selected will be responsible for overseeing the City of National City’s public art programs and coordinating community-oriented special events in addition to supervising City and outside contractors engaged in traditional youth recreation programs. Interested applicants should download and complete a City application at http://www.ci.national-city.ca.us or visit Human Resources at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Suite B, 140 East 12th Street, National City, California. Completed City application must be received in Human Resources no later than 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008 We are delighted to see that banks are now taking a lead in matching foundations to non-profits. Bank of America has a website to make these connections…not yet in California, but hopefully that is coming soon. So far they have a dozen foundations where they serve as trustee, co-trustees or agents. We hope this is a sign of the times and more banks will perform these services and have matchmaking websites. ARTIST AND GALLERY NEWS Local artist Gibran Isaias Crol has been selected amongst 14 other artists for a Graffiti/Mural Tour in the East Coast. The concept behind Concrete Alchemy is to beautify communities as the artists visit 5 cities painting non stop and hopefully treated like rock-stars. Check out the wonderful Gateway Project under taken with Victor Ochoa. Crol work will appear in our Movers and Shakers: Who’s Who in SD Visual Arts in September at the Patrick Moore Gallery.. Cal-Diego Veterans Association is putting on their annual Reflections IX Art Exhibition for disabled veterans on Friday June 13 to 15. This year it is at the SD Indoor Spots Club, 3030 Front 92103. We were delighted to get this information from Coop and Patti Cooprider whose son Kyle is an avid artist and hoping to show. For more information contact Kelly Price Noble. What a treat for selected clients of Laura Lhotsky our friendly local realtor and former Dance Alliance director when last month they were given a spa treatment at the Patrick Moore Gallery. We love these sorts of collaboration that get people into our local art galleries. Congratulations to Laura and her partner in this venture Pam Green of Isagenics. Dirke Johnson & Mariza Sanchez are exhibiting “Ritmo Visual” (Visual Rhythm) at the Mexican Institute of Cultura in Tijuana (10151 Av. Centenario -Zona Rio), presented by The State Government of Baja California,Instituto De Cultura de Baja California and our good friends The Californiae Foundation for International Global Arts which is directed by Filippo M. Floridia D'Altavilla formally of Galerie d’Art International in Solana Beach. The show continues through June 6. For more info: 858 677-0367 or calfoundintart@sbcglobal.net. Visions Art Quilt Gallery - Material Guys is just that, quilts by guys using metal and plastic as well as all the traditional materials. It opens Fri, June 6, 5-7 pm and go through July 27 at the Quilt Vision Gallery at the NTC Promenade, Liberty Station. More info: 619.546.4872 Lori Escalera went to Xi'an China with a group of artists including Aerosol Artist Jason (Chorboogie) Hailey, Cynthia Kostylo, Cecilia Linayao and Blane Bizzaro to create street art. They survived the earthquake which was 600 miles away but say the word there is that 50,000 will have lost their lives and 115 MILLION people are homeless. See her utube photos of their art efforts and a happier time for China. We love the new 50 foot mural at the San Diego Children's Museum and the hand-made Boogie Birds in their gift bag for their opening festivities made by ChorBoogie. MUSEUM UPDATES Eleanor Antin: Historical Takes will be on display at the San Diego Museum of Art from July 19–November 2, 2008 and we are so pleased to show 3 of Eleanor’s works as a preview to that show in our own SD Art Prize: Dangerous Women: Eleanor Antin with emerging artist Pamela Jaeger, until June 30 at the R3 Gallery 2421 India Street, SD, 92101 Two new appointments at the San Diego Museum of Art complete their re-organization of the senior leadership team. Dr. Julia Marciari Alexander will be the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs in charge of all existing curatorial programs at SDMA and will lead an ambitious new publication program. Dr. John Marciari will take the role of Head of Provenance Research and Curator of Italian and Spanish Paintings Both come from Yale and yes, they are married to each other. Last summer someone proposed to his girlfriend in the Giverny exhibition at SDMA. They helped him by putting the ring in a big museum case and created a label for it. When the future bride walked by it and noticed, he proposed. The Museum as cupid is a new role but one of which we highly approve. SDMA's major summer exhibition,Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle, is now open, and runs through September 28, 2008. SDMA is the final and only West Coast venue for this nationally touring display of iconic works by O’Keeffe and the important women modernists who paved her way. On Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7pm the Passage to India Gala will be held at the Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, SD, 9210 1 A live tattoo runway show featuring the work of five leading San Diego tattoo artists was held at Oceanside Museum of Art as a special program during the museum's exhibition, Ancient Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Marking. Guest curator and Body Art Expo - Hall of Famer, Chris Winn had arranged for the live canvases to strut their stuff. The program was for mature audiences and viewer discretion was advised so we are waiting for a report! Mingei International Museum has been recognized by the 2008 Webby Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Now in its 12 th year, Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of leading Web experts. The Mingei website was designed with San Diego-based Teneleven Interactive. The new website was made possible by a generous grant from the San Diego-based Parker Foundation GENERAL TIDBITS Richard Florida, author of the best-selling book The Rise of The Creative Class, is back with an acclaimed new book called Who's Your City?. Based on more than 20 years of research, the book shows how a new economic unit—the mega-region—is the real driver of the global economy and how the arts and other creative industries make certain cities more desirable. Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company was selected by La Jolla Playhouse to be their inaugural Resident Theater Company! The brainchild of La Jolla Playhouse's Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, the Resident Theater Program was designed to address the lack of available, affordable performance venues for San Diego 's vibrant theater community. The groundbreaking, one-year residency will allow Mo`olelo to produce their next two shows, beginning with Night Sky in August and September 2008, at the black box Studio Theater at The Playhouse. In addition, Mo`olelo will benefit from increased visibility and knowledge of The Playhouse staff. You can read about the residency in Valerie Scher's article in the San Diego Union -Tribune
Watch for 24th Annual Art Walk on Sat/Sun April 26/27from noon to 6 pm in Little Italy and don‘t forget to stop by the Art Rocks! Radio booth at Art Walk, You can enter to win a “Rock Star Swapping Swag” package, your chance to show off your talents on Art Rocks! Radio with your very own 11 minutes of fame, and a “Celebrity Swag Bag” with goodies any rock star would crave! But the evening before on Fri. April 25 there is a reception for the Art of Photography Show from 6 to 9 pm. The exhibition continues until May 23 at the lovely Lyceum Theatre Gallery. The show was juried by Carol McCusker, curator of Photography at MoPA. One hundred and two works were chosen from 46 countries from 12,000 entries. Nine of those on display are from SD we are happy to report. For more info: Steven Churchill 858.793.0900 Here are some of the featured guests coming up at Art Rocks! Radio: Tony Ponter, Curator representing the Shona Art Collection from Africa; Dr. Michael Wall, Curator of Entomology at San Diego Natural History Museum, (talking the BioBlitz at Balboa Park on May 2 and 3 rd ); our special feature Art Rocks! Bites with a review of Po Pazzo’s Restaurant (the owner and chef will be calling in from the restaurant); Jesse Nash, New Yorker City Photographer; noted Director Rick Bieber (he has many local Los Angeles/Southern California tie-ins as former President of HBO for many years and producer of such films as Flatliners, Made In America and Radio Flyer and his film CRAZY was accepted into the Newport Beach Film Festival); Kristi Steffen, Co-Owner of Station Boutique in Little Italy; Jon Block, Founder of SIGHT & SOUND: ARTS & Entertainment, Style Maven; Laura Gambucci of Laura Gambucci Boutique; Abstract Artist, Madeline Sherry; Photographer, Will Gibson, of the PhotoArts Group 'Star for a Night' Project; Steve Dietz, Creative Director of 01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge; Lux Art Institute’s Curator, Ms. Reesey Shaw; Facial Sculptor Kim Knox, Owner of Radiance Salon; Leonard Simpson, KUSI’s Style Guy and noted fashion designer; and Jordanna Petkun, CEO of Emerge Art Center. The Performance Slam at California Center for the Arts in support of the Innocence was Questionable exhibition of the 6 recipients of the 2006/2007 SD Art Prize was a stunning evening of stellar talent. We are so pleased with the result and proud of this collaborative and united effort. Art criticism - Kevin Freitas, Art as Authority got the audience in the mood with his warm up like a pro on David Letterman and there was a subtext which was positive and empowering. I plan to always do what “Kevin Says” from now on. Poetry - Jaysen Waller's poem was so touching and so beautifully presented. Instrumental - Zuriel Waters made that saxophone talk and I heard joy and anguish and every tone in between. Dance - Sara Plaisted, Urban Tribal intrigued us with her combination of old moves and new sounds and I saw my husband panting. Theater - Marilyn Klisser and Aura Thielen, Emerge Art Center spoke to their own generation in their own language and that was fresh and contemporary. I can not imagine Satire - Ed Decker ever being funnier at a comedy club and the crowd was on his side the whole way. Performance art - Ted Washington, Pruitt Igoe was such an unstoppable force and he carried us all along in his wake. Mercedes Casey thought of every need before it became a problem and is highly recommended as a stage manager. Meg Eppel was a brilliant interpreter for the Museum needs. Laura Lee Juliana’s graphics talent is awesome and we appreciated her professionalism at every stage of the project's development. Of course, Joan Seifried was so inspiring about this event from the very beginning and brought the committee together. EDWARD DECKER was the winner of the popular vote and took home a $100 cash award.
ARTISTS Ian Quesnell is exhibiting at the CECUT in Tijuana from April 25 with a show called Ephemeral. Ian is one of our first season SD Visual Art Prize recipients and you can also see her work until May 31 at CCAE. Allison Wiese (SD Art Prize 2007/2008), Nina Weisman and Brian Dick (SD Art Prize New Contemporaries) are all included in the “Inside the Wave” Exhibition at the SDMA. Irene de Wattville is showing her generosity again by donating a kiln and supplies to start at tile mural for King/Chavez School (a charter school). The principal wants this to be a community project and we shall look forward to seeing the results of the project in the Barrio Logan district of SD. Tania Alcala, Dan Camp, Joseph Bennett, Nilly Gill, Marianne Saltiel and Shayna Yates are six local SD artists that will be showing at the Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery on 2165 India Street, 92101 in little Italy during the ArtWalk on April 26/27 from noon to 6 both days. They will also extend “Mundos Intimos/Intimate Worlds,” miniature paintings by Marianela de la Hoz through April 30 th. Tom Noel has worked with his colleague Pierrette Van Cleve (Art Exchange) for 21 year and his partner Larry Baza was on the County's Public Art Advisory Council, a former E D of the Centro Cultural de la Raza and the past Assoc. Director of Sushi. More info: Tom Noel 619.876.4160
OPPORTUNTIES If you are looking for a wonderful Mother’s Day present what about Affirmation Dolls: a workshop for mothers/daughters/sisters & friends on Sat, May 10, 9 AM - 5 PM at Art Retreats at The California Center for Creative Renewal. The process of creating affirmation dolls is handed down from African American slave mothers, who practiced this tradition with their daughters as a way to preserve a sense of dignity, hope and survival of spirit. No previous art experience necessary. The cost for 2 is $150 includes a gourmet breakfast and all the art materials. For more info: Ellen Speert 760.436.3310 Applications for the Spring Art Festival at Spanish Village Art Center are being accepted now. The event is Sat/Sun May 17 and 18, 2008. Located in beautiful Balboa Park, Spanish Village Art Center’s colorful flagstone patio, which is a wonderful place for an outdoor art fair. The Port of San Diego is seeking artist-led design teams to create environmentally-friendly lighting proposals for the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. The intent of this project is to create a distinctive signature artwork that will enliven the public environment. The artistic design should create a sense of place, draw people to the region, and withstand the test of time. The Port of San Diego is committed to promoting sustainable development; therefore, the proposed lighting must utilize "green" technology. For a full project description, including submission requirements, please download the Call for Artists at http://www.portofsandiego.org/sandiego_publicart/paopportunities.asp Submissions must be received by the Port's Public Art Department by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2008. SDSU is looking for an associate director for its new downtown gallery. We believe this is the Electra Building (Broadway & Kettner). The space was funded by Nat Bosa for $2.5 million and this will be a 2,800 sq. ft. space expected to open late spring early summer 2008. The lucky applicant will work with Tina Yapelli. The search is well underway so apply soon: Associate Gallery Director Search Committee, School of Art, Design and Art History, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego CA 92182-4805 ARTS: A Reason To Survive is again holding its annual fundraising Gala dinner and auction to raise money for programs. This year’s “ARTSea Café” will be held on Saturday May 17 th at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. They are looking for artists to contribute works of art. They will consider a percentage to the artists who contribute and we applaud them for that. They provide FREE visual, performing, and literary arts programs to children facing life challenges in San Diego, about 4,000 children annually. They accomplish this by sending artists into hospitals, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, etc. on a weekly basis. They also opened the Pat D’Arrigo ARTS Center, a 7,000 sq ft. facility with a painting studio, ceramics studio, printmaking studio, media arts lab, music room, performance space, and art gallery to provide regular art programs for the kids at 2820 Roosevelt Road, Ste 106, the NTC complex. For more info: Jenna Mohler 619.297.2787 ext 2002 The International Digital Art & Digital Photography Exhibition will take place Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, July 6 at the San Diego County Fair. Stephen Burns is in charge again this year as the coordinator. He is looking for aPhoto Exhibits Team Member with a flexible working day and photo experience. Apply online at http://63.134.205.142/ns/employment/Listjobs.asp The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) presents Marcos Ramírez ERRE ,(SD Art Prize, 2007/2008) Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, China as one of eight artists (Mark Dion, Ann Hamilton, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, Rigo 23, Dario Robleto, Diana Thater and Xu Bing) creating response to their travels to threatened sites. ERRE visited this mountainous region in May 2005. A conceptual artist with a background in construction, ERRE worked with local residents to build a wall using traditional, regional building methods and materials on his return trip in 2007. Into this wall, he will place video screens that serve as "windows" into the everyday lives of the residents and the landscape in which they live. Human/NatureArtists Respond to a Changing Planet opens August 17, 2008, at the Museum's Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building and 1001 Kettner galleries in downtown San Diego. Before that Elusive Signs: Bruce Nauman Works with Light opening May 25 to Aug 31 at its La Jolla location. The exhibition focuses on Bruce Nauman's neon sculptures and light-room installations, a provocative body of work in which the artist grapples with questions of how perception is shaped by light and space. The memorable works of one of America's most well-known artists comes to SDMA running from May 24 through September 28, 2008, Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle features more than 80 paintings, drawings, and photographs by iconic artist O’Keeffe and the important female Modernists who paved the way for her. Inside the Wave: Six San Diego/Tijuana Artists Construct Social Art continues until June 22 at the San Deigo Museum of Art and features six artists from the San Diego/Tijuana region working within alternative cultures to produce thought-provoking works that engage issues of everyday life and materialism. The artists—bulbo, Brian Dick (SD Art Prize New Contemporaries), Adriene Jenik, particle group, Zlatan Vukosavljevic, and Allison Weise (SD Art Prize 2007/2008)—produce a social form of art where interaction with the art object, either by the artist or the viewer, is an individual experience with the fragility of the present. Their works include sculptures made of found industrial objects, photographs, documentary videos, and interactive digital media. Nina Weisman (SD Art Prize New Contemporaries) is part of the particles group. All these artists spoke on the panel at SDMA and you can read more about that on the SDVAN A+Art Blog this month. Did you see the San Diego Museum of Art and Derrick Cartwright on 60 Minutes on Sunday April 20 Until May 25, the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad will feature On Flowers with contemporary works by 11 artists including Manny Farber. Karen McGuire has curated this show and the Kenneth Capps: Metered exhibition that follows from June 15 to Aug 17. Shona: Spirits in Stone—Art and Animals from Africa , an exhibition featuring sculpture of internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean Shona stone sculptors, as well as masks, jewelry, and baskets, will open at the San Diego Natural History Museum on July 11 and will remain at the Museum through October 12. The San Diego Art Institute has made a partnership with the Japanese Friendship Garden, both in Balboa Park. This was launched on April 11 from 6 to 8 with opening remarks by Victoria Hamilton, executive director of the SD Commission for Arts and Culture. This is part of the diversity initiative and will be held at the San Diego Art Department on Ray Street. For more info call 619.299.4278 Opening on June 8 at the Mingei in Balboa Park Forms In Wood And Fiber features the work of six distinguished San Diego wood artists and California Fibers with Professor Wendy Maruyama, Program Head of the Woodworking and Furniture Design Program at SDSU; Russ Filbeck, at Palomar College; Patrick Edwards; Del Cover; Brett Hesser; and Dr. Gene Blickenstaff, an exemplary group of artist craftsmen from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. Also showing with group participation is California Fibers which was founded in 1970 in San Diego with the purpose of providing professional advancement for contemporary fiber artists. Their creative expression includes weaving, basketry, sculpture, surface design, wearables and mixed media including Charlotte Bird, Carrie Ann Burckle, Marilyn McKenzie Chaffee, Doshi, Jacy Diggins, Christie L. Dunning, Gail Fraser, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Susan Hart Henegar, Carol E. Lang, Carol Mckie Manning, Ellen Phillips, Michael Rohde, Valentyna Roenko Simpson, Cameron Taylor-Brown, David Weidig and Peggy Wiedemann. For more info Martha Ehringer 619.239.0003 A final sad farewell to Dr. Carmen Velazquez Cruz (owner) and Albert Zaloga (manager) of Expressions of Mexico who are closing their doors on April 26-27, with extended hours from 7 am to 6 pm and an evening celebration from 6 pm. All art will be at incredibly reduced prices, and all furniture, sculpture, and lighting will be for sale as well. Though the situation is unfortunate, there is no need not to celebrate a legacy for Barrio Logan. Carmen will be greatly missed as a true advocate for art in that district! We hope to see her on the scene in other capacities. 1122 Cesar E Chavez Pkwy, SD 92113 - 619.232.1699
MORE TIDBITS Congratulations to St. Madeleine Sophie Center who won Oprah's Big Give! They raised $10,000 and then voted above 4 other local non-profit to get a matching $10,000 from Oprah’s Big Give TV show. National Funding update: On February 4, 2008, President Bush submitted his fiscal year 2009 budget to Congress. The budget proposal includes $128.4 million for the NEA, a decrease of $16.3 million from the fiscal year 2008 level. Fascinating new developments in the digital art field include the designation of a “VE” or variant edition. This means that the artist confirms that the edition is limited to only a certain number, but is free to change the size, printing medium and even printer for the edition as it is produced over time. Prices would of course depend on these choices and on the number in the edition as well which has traditionally been the case. We think this is a brilliant solution to a complicated problem and look forward to seeing the VE next to the signature of future digital prints.Steve Gould sent us this tip which he picked up from J.D. Jarvis and especially Helen Golden. Read the whole article at this link Printing Digital Art: Fine Artists Explore the Promise of New Markets by JD Jarvis. Celebrating the rich and unique culture of Louisiana, Gator By The Bay, the biggest Zydeco festival on the West Coast, returns to Spanish Landing Park for two spirited days on May 10 and 11. This event will create a rich cultural experience that will ignite your fun-loving best. Alive with zesty Zydeco, Cajun, Blues, jazz, country, and Swing bands; authentic Creole food; dancing and dance lessons; costumed New Orleans-style daily parades; and lots of kids' activities, the festival delivers fun at every turn, with more than 10,000 expected to attend. Wii by the Sea is presented by The San Diego Young Professionals Committee in association with Jack in the Box and Go Vavi. Charity Wii Bowling Competition on Four Flat screen TVs Grand Prize - A new Nintendo Wii, Second & Third Place Prizes, First cocktail hosted by Ketel One Vodka, Complimentary Appetizers and Drink Specials on Sunday, April 27th, 2008, Exclusively at: Prospect Bar, 1025 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037, 5:30 pm ‘til 8:30 pm, Tickets: $15 (pre-sale online or at the door). Unscene Publications Release Party Invitations: On May 8 th we will celebrate YOU at the fabulous Pearl Hotel. This party is for you, your staff, your friends, the media, hotel concierges, and other fine San Diegans. Our parties have been a TON of fun over the past few years. Trust me; you do not want to miss the entertainment at 10:15. Not a band, not a dj…something very fun and unique. I love throwing parties and this will likely be the best one yet. The Newport Beach Film Festival (April 24 th thru May 1 st) will showcase more than 350 films from around the world, offering an ambitious and international selection of features, shorts, documentaries and animation that will compete for both Jury and Audience awards. This Festival has grown steadily in prominence, and has reached international acclaim and recognition and I will be there and looking forward to seeing you all. Finally, mark your calendars now for the September 5 th opening of Movers and Shakers: Who’s Who in SD Visual Arts. You will see approximately 30 portraits of 30 of our best and brightest portrayed by local artists at the Patrick Moore Gallery on Kettner. Philly and I will be there on the wall and in person! SDVAN is the sponsor and curator of this show....you read it here first Alexandra Rosa
With all the hoopla about the new show at the CCAE, we don’t want you to forget SD ART PRIZE 2007/2008 Remember all you writers, Vision to Page art writing competition. The deadline is March 28 and you enter online at vision2page.nctimes.com through the North County Times. There is $400 in prizes for the talented winners . Mark your calendars for April 20, 5 to 7 for the Performance Slam which premiers with three minute creations for a one night event. Ted Washington, Pruitt Igoe is the performance artists and MC and he is supported by Art criticism - Kevin Freitas, Art as Authority , Dance - Sara Plaisted, Urban Tribal, Instrumental - Zuriel Waters , Poetry - Jaysen Waller, Satire - Ed Decker, and Theater - Marilyn Klisser and Aura Thielen, Emerge Art Center. Both of these events are in support of the exhibition, Innocence is Questionable featuring 2006/2007 SD Art Prize Artists Raul Guerrero and emerging artist Yvonne Venegas, Jean Lowe and emerging Artist Iana Quesnell, Ernest Silva and emerging Artist May-ling Martinez at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, 92025 ,Hours : Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday Noon - 4:00 p.m. Closed Mondays until May 31. For more info: 760.839.4170 Teresa Ramirez Congratulations to Philly Swendoza and another leap year birthday…..one man who doesn’t need to get younger every year. He celebrated in style as always and has recently put up this MySpace description, “Check me out @ wsradio.com/artrocks. Son of the conqueror, the convict and the Cherokee, I was born on an island, under a mushroom, in a time of war. Swedish from the hips on up, Australian from the hips on down, aborigine to my soles…..” Patricia Frischer’s A+ Art Blog this month focuses on Art Collector Clubs . Join the San Diego Fine Art Society on Thursday, April 17 th from 6:00 – 9:00pm at the University Club atop Symphony Towers, 750 B Street, 34th floor, San Diego, CA 92101 for an evening of expert-led discussion on what it takes to create and evaluate our own personal art collections. Guest speakers include Jori Finkel, frequent contributor on arts issues for the New York Times and Art + Auction Magazine, Patricia Frischer, coordinator of the San Diego Visual Arts Network and the San Diego Art Prize, and well known and loved regional artists Sinclair Stratton, Martin Sklar, and Jeff Yeomans. Please arrive a few minutes early to receive registration materials and pre-event refreshments. Wine, champagne, sushi and hors d'oeuvres included. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased by Monday, April 14th. Proceeds benefit the San Diego Fine Art Society, a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to helping art flourish in San Diego. For more information visit call April Game at (858) 205-435 ARTIST NEWS Are you looking for some exciting cultural things to do in our fine city that may be a bit obscure or perhaps might even be in your own neighborhood? Well then come along with me for a fun ride from Bombay Martinis to Ballerinas.
Madeline Sherry will also be at Art Walk which happens in Little Italy on weekend of April 26 and 27 th. It grows and grows every year which every type of artist under the sun. We think it’s such a great event, that ART ROCKS! has devoted a whole show to them this year, tune in on April 16 th from 7 to 8 pm to hear a sneak peak into what visitors this year can expect. Do you like kids? I do, even through I do not have any of my own yet, I am the first one to jump on the band wagon for these wonderful charities called, “It’s all about the kids” and ”Party for a Purpose”. My friend, Angela Brannon, Founder of these charities helps kids in need right here in San Diego. The theme is The Hot Hot Brazilian Party which is happening on March 29 th. Don’t miss it! It’s the warm up to the Playboy Mansion Party at Heff’s place in the summer. Your $100.00 donation includes it all: Valet Parking, ritzy estate, food, bar, music, dance, fashion show, and that’s just for starters! You know where the rock stars will be hanging…to get your sizzling ticket go online Something to do on a Tuesday night in East Village. GRAFFTI, a new weekly series at Bar Basic ( 410 10 th Avenue) aims to promote the talents and diversity of city’s up-and-coming artists, designers, photographers and DJ’s. Each Tuesday night starting at 8 pm take in a different form of urban chic. A big thank you to Zandra Rhodes, London Fashion Designer for coming on the show to tell us what’s hot in the world of chic and haute couture and how she made her wild fashion mark back in the 60’s. You can listen to her interview with me here www.wsradio.com/artrocks We loved seeing Becky Guttin newest work at Perry L. Meyer Gallery. What a wonderful selection of her paper and jewelry pieces. 2400 Kettner Blvd, Suite 251 . Staying at Kettner Nights (you can find their schedule on the Little Italy website) we also enjoyed seeing Tena Navarrete and Virginia Broersma at the Patrick Moore Gallery where the wine tasting sponsored by VinVillage (you can join VinVillage for free and be informed of other wine events in SD) . It was nice to meet Patrick Moore and also Mary Brooks’ husband Luis. We also enjoyed meeting the artist Santos Orellana who is a real charmer at Colosseum. The show was curated by Danielle Susalla (look for her next show Celtic Traditions with Denise Bonaimo and David Ghilarducci – a sort of Italian Irish mix!), but we also met Floyd Elmore who is the gallery owner and director and a whiz kid of websites who just started ArtWholesaledirect.com. The Copy exhibition at Simayspace at the Art Academy was started with the most amazing performance work by Kevin Freitas (Art as Authority) who also curated the rest of the show. Kevin was closed in the gallery space with a tattoo artist inscribing “No.thing Works” on his back. The others in the show included Joey Burns, Herve Crspel, Richard Gleaves, Tom Torluemke and the graffiti artist KAII. Kevin’s houseguest this month was Julien Colombier who is showing at the Art Produce Gallery with a most invention show almost completely painted on brown shopping bags. The show is called “90 Grammes” and continues until April 6. Bill Dane is showing at 4 Walls until May 7 and his photo journalistic style veers off the usual path and is a must. Kelly Hutchinson was showing at Rubber Rose for those lucky enough to see this one night show with a talented sculptor featuring animatronics. These last three venues are on Ray Street in North Park and when you are next there also check out the Avalon Group Art and Cultural Events Center on Ohio Street right off University. They have a digital printing service, photography, framing, film editing and graphic design all under one roof with stage and recording studio rental possible. Our congratulation goes to Nina Karavasiles (SD Art Prize New Contemporary, 2007) who is being honored with the SDAI Palette Award 2008 by the San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist. Her work will be shown at the Southern California Regional Awards exhibition, which opens on March 29th from 5-7pm. The show continues until May 11. The Art of Photography Show, an international exhibition, will open April 25, 2008 with the Opening Reception Gala and Awards Ceremony, a free public reception, from 6 to 9 p.m. and will run until May 23 at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery. Approximately 20,000 people are expected to view the Show during the four-week run. More than 12,200 entries were submitted by artists representing 46 countries. The judge is Carol McCusker, Curator of Photography at the Museum of Photographic Arts , who selected 102 pieces to be exhibited. See the winning images on the site. Shauna Peck from San Diego is appearing in a two women show with Melinda Smith Altshuler titled Absence and Elsewhere. The show runs until May 3 at Bandini Art, 2635 S. Fairfax Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232, which is open Tuesday thru Saturday, 11am – 5pm. We always like seeing one of our SDVAN listed artist showing in LA and Culver City is hopping right now. Make sure and read Doug Simay’s Picks of LA before you make the trip up. We were devastated to hear that we lost Charlotte Mitchell. She was a force of such positive energy and her glass sculptures and jewelry will continue to brighten many spirits. Jan Janes also left us this month and her intrepid creativity will be missed especially at the Oceanside Museum of Art Artists Alliance. We were sorry to hear of the passing of Walt Cotton. He is currently featured in a show at the Kruglak Gallery at Mira Costa College and was a long time photography professor at SDSU. Gerrit Greve is the program director for the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Arts for Healing Program and they are adding permanent sculptures in the garden as well as continuing to feature a rotating exhibition within the hospital. Calderberry Tree by Amos Robinson and Maypole Tree by Fritzie Urquhart donated by Ralyn and Nathan Wolfstein (also the benefactors of the Wolfstein Sculpture Garden at Scripps Memorial in La Jolla) join Faust, Feast, Fable, Folly by Robin Bright donated by Jeffery Laudenslager and are all being dedicated on April 6. The current painting show couples Rod Lingren with Connie McCoy. Contact Gerrit for more information. Feel the power of wind and water shaping the landscape in artist Adam Belt's new installation, Convergence, built out of salt at the Athenaeum Art and Music Library in La Jolla. On April 3 at 7:30 you can be moved by the sounds of live electronic music by Irwin, enjoy VeeV acai cocktails and Karl Strauss beer, and enter to win door prizes including tickets to Birch Aquarium or a mini-facial from Hamilton's Salon. Make your own bath salts compliments of Double Daisy, and take home a free Surfrider calendar. Free for members or $10 for the evening. Permanent Tourist is a themed show featuring the artists in the PhotoArts Group. Watch for this show coming April 29 to May 25 with the reception May 17 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. You can hear them on ArtRocks on May 7th and they will be part of the May KPBS Visual Arts Brief. A companion book with essay by Larry Herzog highlights contemporary challenges for photographers. OPPORTUNITIES The third Ally Cat Art Walkis being held on July 11 and 12 th in El Cajon. You can enter the juried show for a small fee or take a booth which is as low as $100 for you wild cats. For more info:Toni Torgersen at 619-447-5211 St. Madeleine Sophie's Center (and Sophie’s Gallery) has been selected as one of the five finalists for Oprah's Big Give San Diego from 10NEWS. The catch is they have to raise $10,000 to be eligible for a $10,000 match. The deadline 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 10 If they reached the goal, voting by the public will take place on line at www.10news.com from Saturday, April 12 through Thursday, April 17. Please contact 619.442.5129 Erich Foeckler (ext. 3332) or Nora Boswell (ext 3117) if you can help them in any way. Stephen Burns is looking for a support team to help him with International Digital Art & Digital Photography Exhibition taking place Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, July 6 at the San Diego County Fair . You can apply online but do contact Stephen as well. A nice show to help the Rancho Coastal Humane Society is being held at 454 Tattoo in Encinitas on May 3 rd but April 15 is the deadline for submission. Please contact Jim Mcleod for more info. Andy Howell is getting involved in the anti-war movement by calling on Artists Against The War worldwide to create designs. He has developed a program in association with UFPJ which allows artist to sell their own peace and anti-war sentiments on t-shirts, bumper stickers, buttons, and posters, among other products. These designs will be featured on a gallery that will be sent to members of over 1500 organizations world wide. Up to ten percent of all revenues generated with the designs will go directly to United For Peace and Justice and ten percent will go to the creating artist. For more info and to send in designs email aaw@zazzle.com and put “Artsprojekt Artists Against The War” in the subject line. Fallbrook Art Center is seeking an Administrative Assistant to Executive Director of this growing nonprofit art exhibition venue. Position calls for very strong organizational, professional, administrative, people, and written/verbal communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Quickbooks plus PR experience. Some weekend hours and art show set-up are involved. Ability to multi-task and work independently is essential. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Mary Perhacs, Executive Director or mail to Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S Main, Fallbrook CA 92028 The Oceanside Arts Commission is proud to announce the first Outdoor Sculpture Competition ($4000 in prizes) to take place at the City Hall Plaza Sat. June 21, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. Winners will be announced at 4:00 pm and their sculptures exhibited in the Oceanside Public Library Courtyard through the month of August. This “open” juried competition is for artists residing in San Diego County and will feature awards for Best of Show ($2,000), 2 nd Place ($1,000), Honorable Mention($500)and People’s Choice ($500). “Call for Sculptures” can be downloaded from the City web-site at: www.ci.oceanside.ca.us link is under “What Is New. Deadline is May 9. For more info 760.435.5606 Monica Hoover needs your help. She wants to move her gallery Voice to the old Wonderbread Factory space now named Wonderhuas. She needs signature for a petition so email her and say, “I support Voice’s efforts to strengthen the progressive arts movement in downtown San Diego with its transition into a new expanded venue. VOICE is truly an asset to development of the art and culture of downtown San Diego and I look forward to its expansion. Supporting Voice’s movement would not only be beneficial to those directly involved with it, but would boost the entire community of San Diego as well.” Good luck, Monica. MUSEUMS NEWS Each year, the San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego present the annual Axline Lecture, in honor of Jackie and Rea Axline, generous benefactors of both institutions. This year’s lecture on Friday, April 4, features artist and architect Maya Lin, who first gained notoriety for her designs of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama. The lecture takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Sherwood Auditorium at MCASD La Jolla. Also at the SDMA Artists discuss Inside the Wave: Six San Diego/Tijuana Artists Construct Social Art at a free panel discussion with exhibition curator Betti-Sue Hertz and the participating artists. The event takes place on Tue, April 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the James S. Copley Auditorium. SDMA is the final and only west coast venue for major exhibition of works byGeorgia O’Keeffe and other important female modernists, Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle. So mark your diaries for May 24–September 28. It was so kind of Martin Breslauer to open his collection filled Del Mar home to the SDMA Contemporary Group. Bill Stern as new president of the group introduced Jeffery Laudenslagerwho gave a presentation about is latest lyrical kinetic art work. Bill’s lovely wife Deborah was present as was Ellen and Jim Phelen (SD Art Prize notes writer for Roman de Salvo and past president of the group) and Deanne Sabeck glass artist and collaborator to Jeffery in many ways. Martin has just given the SDAI a collection of painting. The group was fed royally by Patti Cooprider. You must join this group and also be a member of the SDMA to participate……well worth it for these extraordinary evenings. Inducted as "Historian," to the Women Hall of Fame is Judith Munk (1925-2006), sculptor, architect, and Scripps Institute of Oceanography advocate, designed UCSD buildings and the internationally-known cable foot bridge at Scripps. She saved historical UCSD buildings and volunteered extensively in the community and on campus. This is an event of the San Diego Women's History Museum and Educational Center. Artful Armadillos , a new exhibition opening Saturday, April 5 in the Upper Gallery of the Mingei International Museum in Escondido is a playful companion to the Museum’s other current exhibition ART OF PLAY— Kinetic Toys of the World. Note beginning April 1, on the second Saturday of each month, hours are 10 am – 8 pm, with free admission from 4 – 8 pm. This is sponsored by Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and complimentary admission for all is sponsored by La Jolla Bank on the third Tuesday of every month. This report is in from Seema Sueko about the panel discussion for Mo`olelo!’s Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons with UT’s art critic Robert Pincus and San Diego Museum of Art Executive Director Derrick Cartwright and SDMA Deputy Director for Education and Interpretation Vas Prabhu, “ Vas and Derrick talked about how curatorial decisions are made at SDMA and their upcoming Black Womanhood exhibition. Bob talked about the themes in the play, how the playwright fictionalized elements of the Barnes story for the play. They all addressed how museums are changing and adjusting to be more accessible to a wider and more diverse audience. It was a great evening.” A new website to check out is NYMag.com. Make sure you click the link for Vulture which is the culture sections. We thought that the Jerry Saltz video explaining Jasper Johns grey work was top rate. With our previously mentioned Sotheby’s video, this is a great way to learn about contemporary art from the master art professional. A reminder that the Dick Blick art supply sale is on until April 2 and you can save up to 75%. Buy online using this link and a bit goes to SDVAN! Finally, to get this weekend twirling…I will be attending the opening of the California Ballet Presents First View, on March 28 when they team up with Opus M, Guest Dance company from Munich Germany in there first time to collaborate in a piece together. The Ballet is an amazing step back in time where elegance and grace topped the dance movements. Ballet Mistress, Judith Sharp, has been leading the way for the company since 1987. Tickets can be purchased at online “Everyone’s uniqueness ultimately comes from the lives they have lived”, Alexandra Rosa A life in the day of an Executive Producer Now before you go thinking I have this very glamorous job as RAW columnist and Producer and Co-Host of an Arts and Entertainment Internet radio show, let me tell you how my day started today. January 30 – 3:30 am – woke up kissing the porcelain god, (the toilet bowl). No not because I was drinking all night, but because I had a restaurant review at a new advertiser’s establishment. I brought along my ArtRock! show host Phillip Swenson, the next guest on our show who is a celebrity artist William Stout, and an art lover and volunteer with a super bubbly personality who I thought would keep the conversations upbeat and fun. I picked up the artist at his hotel and whisked him to this new restaurant. I would tell you the name of where we were heading, but since they are now advertisers, it would a major conflict. See that’s entertainment for you. We got to the restaurant and were treated like rock royalty, just as I was hoping we would be. The champagne, wine, and 3 course dinner was superb! I even tried this Ox Tail soup they recommended and both the artist and I licked every last drop up. I was bringing the artist on my show the next day to talk about his art work, movies designs and get his opinion of the restaurant, so we all made sure that we tasted and tried everything on the menu. 6:30 am – I have not stopped hanging my head over the bowl for 3 hours now. I feel like I am going to die, I am alone, my boyfriend and I are having a fight, so he is no help. I have only my Italian Greyhound, Bella, staring me in the face when I come up for air. 9:30 am – Tried to get some rest on my bed, managed a little sleep, but then I remember that I have a live show tonight and I have to be there, I am required in my job to confirm, confirm, confirm, and then come up with a backup plan in case the guest no-shows or gets sick. 11:00 am – I call the other dinner guests and they are all fine and dandy, and they are thinking “wow, what a wimp she is… can’t handle her alcohol probably”. I drag my laptop into the bed with me as it is show day and my phone and blackberry are going off the hooks. Guests lost there directions. Did I get their bios? They are nervous and my job is to get them to the studio and bring out the best in them. Let’s see now, in 6 hours! 3:00 pm – I manage to keep from throwing up since there is nothing left in my tummy. I find out from his press agent, that my guest artist has been sick as a dog, throwing up all night too. He doesn’t feel well enough to come into the studio tonight. Holy crap, what do I do now? He is my headline guest for 2 segments? Panic sets in along with “of all the days for me to be on my death bed”, why, why, me?” 5:30 pm – I call the agent back and basically beg the artist to suck it up and come into the studio, I tell the agent I am not feeling well either and that we must have had food poisoning since we had the same Ox Tail soup and no one else did at our table. I tell the press agent I have no replacement guests, I offer to hold the barf bag while on air if that helps? Most of the time I am able to pull stuff like this off, but given the fact that I am sick too, I’m in a real jam. I pray the artist shows up. The same January 30 th - 6:00 pm – My host picks me up as I am barely able to make it out of bed, and drives me to the studio. We walk in and there is the artist and his press agent, not looking very happy, but what the hell, they are here and we can wing it! Joy, happy, happy. The show turns out great. Both the artist and I are able to pull it off without a hitch. Troopers that we both are, being in the entertainment business, means just that. No matter how you feel or look the show must go on! March 1 from 6 to 8 pm is the public opening the SD Art Prize North County venue Innocence is Questionable. Mark your calendar now and get a chance to meet all of the SD Art Prize recipients for 2006/2007 when the discussion at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum (CCAE) is led by Yvonne Venegas March 5, 12:30pm – 1:30 pm for a Gallery Talk and then from 1:30 to 3 pm In Studio where she will demystify the art making process with an artist demonstration. All the rest of the artists are giving Gallery Talks at 2:00pm - 3:00pm: Ernest Silva April 2; Jean Lowe May 3; Iana Quesnell May 10; Raul Guerrero May 16; May-Ling Martinez May 23 From March 1 to March 28 you can enter to win $300 as the young/adult writer for the Vision to Page art writing competition in support of Innocence is Questionable at CCAE . SDVAN is also putting up $100 for the under 18 writer for this competition that will focus on the visual art works featured in the exhibition. The project will be open to all writers in any formats including but, not limited to, prose in the form of general interest articles, critique, reviews and/or poetry. Judging and entries online through the North County Times. On April 20 th, the night the winners of Vision to Page are announced at CCAE, SDVAN is sponsoring a Performance Slam. This multi-genre invitational in support of Innocence is Questionable will pit 8 performing artists/groups who are invited to comment, critique, glorify, and shed light on visual art works featured in the exhibition. The audience will be invited to choose a winner who will receive a $100 cash prize. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Another Art Prize opportunity not to be missed! Hear Eleanor Antin (SD Art Prize 2007/2008) lecturing on “Inventing Histories” March 6, 6:30 pmat theArt and Science Forum, Salk Institute. More Info: Ron Newby 858.755.3020. AND don’t forget that the Roman de Salvo / Lael Corbin (Art Prize established and mentored artist) exhibition is on at the L Street Gallery until April 19…did you see the Robert Pincus article in the Union Tribune about Lael!. After attending the opening for Innocence is Questionable at CCAE on March 1, why not stop at the Escondido Art Partnership annual Panache fun raiser, the opening of the new Pavillion at OMA or speed downtown to the first annual MOCA Live Event. MOCA tickets are $50 per person in advance and $75 per person at the door from 9 PM to 1 AM. Urban casual or Factory attire is encouraged. RSVP to Katie Orem 858.454.3541 x444 An original, signed print by the late, internationally acclaimed artist Nike de Saint Phalli; a one-of-a-kind garment from the "Smock shop" project of American art star Andrea Little; and a six-day art retreat in Umbria, Italy, are among more than 45 donated artworks, goods, and services that will be auctioned to the public during Panache 2008, the annual fund-raising gala for the Escondido Arts Partnership on March 1 starting at 5 pm. $65 in advance; $75 at the door. More info from Wendy Wilson 760.480.4101 Or you can stop at the Members only opening of Masterpieces of SD Painting: Inaugural exhibition of new Central Pavilion at the Oceanside Museum of Art For more info Beth Smith 760.721.2787. The public opening is March 2 from 1 to 4 pm. Not busy enough on March 1 st. Some more exciting events to go with your SDVAN discounted tickets to Permanent CollectionTheater production by Mo`olelo until March 16 at the Tenth Avenue Theater. For special $7 discount use SDVAN as code when buying online for performances while supplies last. Join San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) Executive Director Derrick Cartwright, SDMA Deputy Director for Education and Interpretation Vas Prabhu, and Union Tribune Art Critic Robert Pincus for a discussion about race, inclusion and art following the 7:30 p.m. performance on March 1. On March 2, Join American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Executive Director Kevin M. Keenan for a discussion on the civil rights content raised in the play, facilitated by Mo`olelo Artistic Director Seema Sueko, following the 2:00 p.m. performance. Join the Permanent Collection artistic team for a talk back following the 2:00 p.m. performance on March 9. And see ARTE NEGRO Exhibit in celebration of Black History Month, Mario Torero of Fuerza Mundo will curate an art exhibition at both Fuerza Gallery in North Park and the 10 th Avenue Theater. More info: Seema Sueko 619.342.7395 Hurry, hurry, hurry. Art Of Photography entries are due by March 1st . This show is juried by Carol McCaskey, curator of Photography MoPA. See prospectus for details. The exhibition is April 25 - May 23 at Lyceum Theatre Gallery, Horton Plaza For more info: Steven Churchill 858.793.0900 The winners have been announced for the Fire and Rebirth online art competition judged by Rod Lingren; First Prize Elemental Alchemy by Gaelyn Larick, Second Prize The Mercy of Severity by Source Vibrations, Third Prize Creation's story is never told by Matthew LaFountain. Winners of the people's choice awards were Bailando en el Sol (Dancing in the Sun) by Lauren Luna, Bluestruby by Caroline Nevin, "After the Fires" by Lori Brookes, Fire Field by Sissi Hale Studio. A special Honorary Mention went to Evacuate? by Susan Bainbridge. In response to the recent CA firestorm, Zhibit.org together with SDVAN and Synergy Art Foundation presented this competition to support the San Diego Emergency Artists' Support League. Thanks to all who entered and supported this event and to Brian Willis of Zhibit.com for his generosity. COPY at Simayspace opens March 7 and features installation work and collages by San Diego artists Richard Gleaves and Joey Burns, drawings by French artist Hervé Crespel and by Indiana/Chicago artist Tom Torluemke, and a mural by Arizona graffitist KAI1. It also includes an opening-night performance by Kevin Freitas, San Diego arts writer and founder of the art blog www.artasauthority.com. You can see Kevin again in the Performance Slam at CCAE on April 20 th 5-7. Two for Kettner Nights on Feb 29th that we don’t want to miss are Becky Guttin at Perry L. Meyer Fine Art (2400 Kettner Blvd, Suite 251) and a group show at Patrick Moore Gallery (Suite #103) with Cristina Navarreto, Joan Nemtoi and Virginia Broesma. The fun starts at 5 pm. There is also a chamber music series at Patrick Moore with the last one Irish Airs and Dances: sounds and Images of the Emerald Isle on March 15, at 6:30. " Jason Sherry rocks the house!” was Andy Howell comments when he heard about the big sale (high four figures) of a recent work to Allison Salke at the Aqua Art Fair in Miami this past December through Seminal Projects. Luis De Jesus tells us that Allison is a trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and also sits on the MassArt Foundation. She is the daughter of Michael and Joan Salke, doyens of the Boston and Miami art scenes, who themselves are among the top 100 art collectors in the U.S. Jason also made a major sale to local Rancho Santa Fe resident and developer Mark Benjamin. Look for the next Sherry show at Seminal in the Spring of 2009 and take a look at both of these works on the Seminal Projects website. Both Jason and Andy are SD Art Prize New Contemporary artists. Andy Howell is making the transition from skateboard graphics to fine artist with sales in five figures. , He did a retrospective called ‘Diggin’ In The Crates’, a museum exhibition in Buenos Aires at the Borges Cultural Center in Nov, a mural installation with the Spinello Gallery at Art Basel in beginning of Dec, a solo show at XLARGE gallery in LA in mid Dec, another group show in Seattle in January, and he is working toward his exhibition for the CCAE Escondido Museum in Nov, 2008 . We loved this video painting promotion of Jellyfish Revolution for 90 Grammes painting by Julien Colombier that opens on March 8 (6 to 9 as part of Ray at Night) at the Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Avenue SD, For more info:619.584.4448. Thanks to Art as Authority for posting it on their website.
The Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation is still accepting grant applications for the Senior Artist Project. This grant for experienced artists, age 55 and older, provides accomplished visual, performing and literary artists the opportunity to provide educational, mentoring and therapeutic experiences for underserved populations in North San Diego County San Clemente and Southern Orange County. The Foundation is particularly interested including artists of diverse cultural backgrounds. Selected artists will receive a grant of $12,000 for this 12-month project. The application deadline is Mar 31. For more info: contact Victor Nelson 760.435.2205 Isabelle and Jean-Conrad Lemaître will be showing some of their collections of videos at the UCSD University Art Gallery March 28 through May 17. With some luck we may be able to hear them speak about their collecting habits. When asked why video? “This is the media of our time and easy to transport!” Thank you, Stephen Hepworth for bringing them to San Diego. MUSEUM NEWS At the San Diego Museum of Art, the work of famed American landscape painter Asher B. Durand, featured in Kindred Spirits: Asher B. Durand and the American Landscape, will also be explored further on Saturday, March 29 when visitors are invited to spend an afternoon among Durand’s beautiful landscape paintings while enjoying p oetry readings of pieces by Dickinson, Emerson, Whitman, and more. Look for Durand’s vertical canvases that create almost nave-like spaces and don’t miss the work barrowed from the White House in Washington DC. Plein Air: Past and Present offers at look at the Museums collection of plein air and as a special treat the featured artist at the Lux Art InstituteAstrid Preston is showing one work. Both shows until April 27 at SDMA. Astrid Preston at Lux until March 22. Future Lux artist include Julie Heffernan April 3 to May 31 and Daniel Wheeler, June 4 to August 2. Lots of wonderful things coming to the San Diego Museum of Art: Inside the Wave: Six San Diego/Tijuana Artists Construct Social Art , running from March 8 through June 22 showcases six regional artists and artist collectives who produce thought-provoking works that challenge the viewer with their alternative views of society. We are delighted to say that Brian Dick and Allison Wiese as well as Nina Waisman as part of particle group (New Contemporary SD Art Prize) are part of this exhibition. MoCASD will host a Benefit Art Auction on April 9, at its La Jolla location. Works by John Baldessari, Gregory Crewdson, Robert Irwin, Vik Muniz, Ernesto Neto, and Gabriel Orozco, among others, to be up for bid. August O. Uribe, Senior Vice President of Sotheby's New York, will preside as auctioneer. Funds raised will help support MCASD's art acquisitions and future exhibitions. Previews of the featured works will be available online in March at www.mcasd.org. The artwork prices will begin at approximately $500, and funds raised will help support MCASD's art acquisitions, exhibitions, and education programs. What do the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana and our own Mingei International Museum of Art in Balboa Park have in common. All were served search warrants in January when the FBI raided them. This was a five year investigation into an alleged smuggling operation with a real live sting operation. It is all about donations that the museums accepted to allow donors to receive inflated appraisals to get larger than allowed tax deductions. The alleged smuggler worked with a LA Asian art gallery and not only inflated the values but was selling work prohibited from export by the county of origin. The Mingei had to close but only for one day and we heard that even the museum computer records are being searched. Museum Director Rob Sidner stated, “If the results of the investigation show that we have received donated objects illegally offered to us — objects that we were assured were acquired legally — the Museum will take appropriate action.” He added that the Museum has begun its own investigation into these claims. The objects in question were 23 pieces from Ban Chiang, the earliest archaeological find in Thailand, a tiny part of the Museum’s total collection of 17, 500 art objects from 141 countries. Our good friends at Pruitt Igoe (Ted Washington is our MC for the Performance Slam on April 20) celebrated the release of their new cd titled Pruitt Igoe at Winston’s. Two years in the making the recording is a reflection of the times we live in; themes of love, loss, politics and self exploration. Lending their talents to this endeavor Harold Todd (saxophone, flute) from Lenny Kravitz Band and Bill Saxton (saxophone) Harlem and New York City jazz legend, who after seeing Pruitt Igoe in his club insisted on being a part of the recording project. The cd is a blast of free form jazz, poetry, opera, rock and electronica, packaged beautifully with art by Paul Body. The new Pruitt Igoe recording is available now for only $10. You can order through Puna Press, which is soon to be a limited liability corporation….Puna grows up! Congratulations to them all.
NATIONAL NEWS Peter Frank writes about Ernest Silva (SD Art Prize 2006/2007) during his recent show at Patricia Correia at Bergamot Station in LA. “The hand-fashioned fantasy of Ernest Silva is also powered by narrative and by speculation, only here, the artist conspires with us to conjure a story. He lays out the ingredients, including human figures, woodland animals, trees, boats, the moon, etc., and, while painting them broadly and sketchily, arranges them with an almost iconic symmetry, so that they seem poised to enact a drama…..” Click Griffin to read entire article. Joanne Tawfilis , Founding Executive Director of ArtMiles astonishes again by delivering 4,000 pairs of Art Miles Shoes of Hope from Korea to be delivered to Uganda through National Commissions of South Korea and Uganda! Great work in support of the UNESCO Decade for the Culture of Peace! Here is a new twist on the competition theme: NY Biennale Art Festival is looking for art works relating to the subject "The Immaterial Values". AWARD: $ 50,000.00. Deadline: 28 May 2008. The top 3 winners will be selected and will be part of a group exhibition held for them at NY Biennale Art 2008.Entrants must send their original art work and its documentation that won't be returned. All the artworks will go to an auction sale during the NY Biennale Art Festival. Each of the artist, established or emerging, |
