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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)
 Art SD Contemporary Fair, below Constance White, Patricia Frischer and Felena Hansen, AMF. Celebration Launch. Photo below by Ron Brillantes SD Art Prize 2010 recipeints Julio Orozco, Einar and Jamex de la Torre, David Adey, and Gail Roberts featured in Booth 7, Art San Diego Contemporary Fair September 2-5 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. There are a few places left for The Imperialistic Stomach: Absurdist Dinner on Fri, Aug 27 th, 6pm at the home of Irene de Watterville (749 N. Granados Avenue , Solana Beach 92075) This is an Eat Your Art Out fundraising dinner for SDVAN. More info and RSVP: Patricia Frischer 760.943.0148 For the third consecutive year, San Diego Botanic Garden ( 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas 92023)is presenting Sculpture in the Garden. The unique exhibition showcases sculptures of 17 talented artists set against the beautiful backdrop of dragon trees, fruit gardens, bamboo groves and throughout the lush and natural 36-acre setting in Encinitas, CA. This year’s curator, Naomi Nussbaum Art & Design, has orchestrated an eclectic exhibition ranging from functional “garden” artwork to large abstract work with an emphasis on diversity of media and scale. The exhibition runs from August 22, 2010 through April, 2011. For more info: Becky Reeb 760 436-3036 Want to keep abreast of the news about the plans for the waterfront? David Malmuth and his team has started a SD Arts and Culture at the Waterfront facebook page so you can find out and also send in your views. The Girl in Red Shoes three-foot-tall bronze sculpture of a young girl holding a rose and a carnation is by Japanese artist Munehiro Komeno and now stands near the Friendship Bell at the tip of Shelter Island. It symbolizes the many decades of friendship between sister ports, the Port of San Diego and the Port of Yokohama. Kimi was an orphan in Japan in the 1920s. An American couple adopted her and planned to bring her to the United States. However, it was later learned that Kimi had tuberculosis and could not leave Japan. The story of Kimi, of which there are many versions, became a national symbol of goodwill between the United States and Japan. You are invited to join Congresswoman Susan Davis and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a grants workshop at the Old Globe (Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center in Hattox Hall) on Wed Aug 25 from 9:30. This event will provide specific information regarding NEA funding opportunities for arts organizations and other non-profits, and the event will review the NEA’s processes for applying and reviewing applications. RSVP online at http://www.house.gov/susandavis/events.shtml Congratulation to the Bravo School of Art ( 2690 Historic Decatur Rd, Studio 206) on their one year birthday. They are celebrating on Sun. Aug 1 from 1 to 5 pm with a party and garage sale of art supplies. More info: Lauren Becker Downey 619-223-0058 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) SDVAN is so pleased to me the sponsor of Getting Known, A Non-Marketing Approach for the Rest of Us which is a workshop presented by Joseph Bennett on Sun, August 15 from 11 – 4 at Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811 University Avenue, SD. For more information please contact Joseph Bennett 619.574.0196 who is generously donating a portion of the fee to SDVAN. SDVAN is sponsoring the Workshop during Survey Select: Collecting Artworks and Art of Marketing held on Thurs. Aug 12, 5 to 8 pm at the Wonder Bread Factory ( 171 14th Street, SD, 92101) Do see the Survey Select: Narrative Art Exhibition when it opens with a Reception Thurs, July 15. The show goes from July 16 through Sept 15 at the Wonder Bread. More info: Mark Murphy 619.743.0405 Jon Block , producer of music and art experiences is looking for artists to contribute one piece on the theme of Midsummer Night's Dream or Shakespeare to a group show at the La Jolla Playhouse on Saturday August 21 for the closing Saturday of the play. He wants art pieces minimum 2' x 3' size, as well as a few sculpture & photographic pieces. This is an opportunity for 12 to 16 pieces altogether. This event will be an Art Meets Fashion Fringe Event. Contact Jon Block Art Meets Fashion Fringe events are sprouting up every where. One of our favorites, The Mannequin Project, is looking for artists invited to create works of art from mannequin forms to be displayed at various Art Meets Fashion and Fringe events in public venues ( San Diego County) throughout 2010 and 2011. One lucky mannequin will even be showcased at the SD International Airport. Mannequin Manifesto and Medium is wide open except all must be suitable for outdoor display. For more info about how to apply contact the co-chairs Ariane Brittany or Denise Bonaimo . Donations of mannequin blanks for this project are gratefully received. We're so excited that the new classroom at Space4Art( 325 15th Street, D 92101) is ready and there first summer classes have begun. If you think you would like to teach there, they are currently accepting proposals for arts related educational events. Space 4 Art offers multiple venues for educational opportunities and community outreach including a classroom, patio area, lounge, and gallery. The cost for the classroom is only $15 per hour. For more info: sdspace4art@gmail.com 619 269 7230 Garage is making a call for artists for Pencil Scar Memories, a show of photos based on pencil scars and the memories. If you ever have been jabbed or scabbed with a #2 pencil in your past, and have a small gray dot on your body as evidence of that event/time/place, they want to hear from you. . Deadline Oct, 1 10/01/2010 More info: Larry Caveney 619.297.6032 The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego' is looking for an Annual Giving Manager in the Department: Advancement. This is a full time position in La Jolla responsible for fundraising for various areas within Advancement, including managing the membership program and annual fundraisers. Key responsibilities include overseeing the administrative aspects associated with advancement operations such as gift processing and donor tracking processes. For more info: clee@mcasd.org . For our fashion designers: Thread is in SD again on Sept 26. This year they are partnered with DiningOut Magazine to introduce NOSH - a showcase of local restaurants in an additional space at THREAD Show. Consumers will get into NOSH as a free bonus and will be privy to $1 and $2 samples from the top local restaurants. They are testing this as a model to bring to other markets in the hopes that an additional number of consumers will come for the food and discover your brands along the way! Sign up now for the next event at Horton Plaza. Please join Congresswoman Susan Davis and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a grants workshop Wednesday, August 25 (Registration- 9:30am, Program- 10:00am – 12:00pm) at the Old Globe. (Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center in Hattox Hall, 1363 Old Globe Way, SD 92101-1696) This event will provide specific information regarding NEA funding opportunities for arts organizations and other non-profits, and the event will review the NEA’s processes for applying and reviewing applications. Space is limited so RSVP is required for this event. This event is open to the public. RSVP online http://www.house.gov/susandavis/events.shtml Big changes to Ray at Night coming on Sat, August 14 th, 6 PM to 9:30PM. A new city permit is completed and they are now able to have Artist Spaces for a Ray At Night Art Walk on the street during Ray At Night. This includes 12 Artist spaces, 5 Student spaces and one non-profit space available. In order to maintain a high quality and diversity of work this will be a juried show. Deadline is for August 14 th is Tue, August 3 rd . Remember Jeffrey R. Brosbe told us of a large juried show for the La Jolla Art Association. This show is open to ALL media as long as the works are Black and White (Sept 15 to Oct 10). Deadline has been extended for entry to Aug 27 and it is open to any artists living in South California. There will be prizes and sculptress, Manuelita Brown is the juror. Prospectus and application can be found on the website. Sophies Art Gallery is making a call for artists for the exhibition The Looking Glass. The entries will be judged by Amy Galpin – San Diego Museum of Art Project Curator for American Art for this show held at New Americans Museum at NTC Promenade from Oct 1 – 24, with a reception at the NTC First Friday, October 1, 5 -8 p.m.. Deadline for entries August13. For more info: Wendy Morris 619-593-2205 Look within and share your private wonderland. MUSEUMS Looking Back / Moving Forward: Contemporary Mexican-American Art , an exhibition that celebrates Mexican culture by examining the recent work of Einar and Jamex de la Torre (SD Art Prize 2010) and Raul Guerrero (SD Art Prize 2006/07) from July 31, 2010 – October 31, 2010 at the Oceanside Museum of Art. On Thurs, August 12, TNT (Thursday Night Thing) returns to The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's downtown location with a dynamic evening of live music, art-making activities, and interactive performances themed around the new street art exhibition, Viva la Revolución: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape. Join the artist Neville Page on Sat, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. as he discusses his work on movies such as Avatar and Tron: Legacy. The lecture will be followed by a presentation on How to Create a Creature from Soup to Nuts. Attendees will have a chance to win signed prints from Page’s collection. Reservations are $35 or $25 for Oceanside Museum of Artmembers. Show until Aug. 15 th. During Free Family Art Day children and their parents work closely in the creative process designing small works of art that reflect concepts and themes from the exhibitions on view. On August 1, from 1 -4, children can make a Family Flag. Flags are symbols representing ideals, people or cultures. View the Painting World War II: The California Style Watercolor Artists. Opening July 11 , and on view through December 12 , the San Diego Museum of Art will showcase its summer blockbuster, Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris: Selections from the Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection . Comprised of nearly 100 works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the Baldwin M. Baldwin collection pays tribute to an extraordinary modern artist and one of the Museum’s foremost patrons. Shown together in San Diego for the first time in 20 years, Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris provides a last look at this first-class collection of paintings, drawings, prints and posters before the Museum begins a campaign to conserve and digitize these important works. The Museum’s newest program, Summer Salon Series will continue each Thursday at 9 p.m. through September 2. Free with Museum admission, guests are encouraged to meet up with friends, grab a drink in the rotunda, and interact with local contemporary artists in a whole new way. On Sat, August 21, The New Children’s Museum will hold its 3 rd annual gala Party Animals! benefiting arts education and San Diego’s neediest kids. This dynamic, action-packed event includes live performances with Third Eye Blind and Get Back Loretta, decadent cuisine from San Diego’s leading culinary artists, and unique activities designed to unleash your inner rock star. Co-chairs Celeste and Ted Hilling have created an unforgettable evening that offers guests a one-of-a-kind experience, with an opportunity to party with a purpose! Timken Museum of Art and Fashion Careers College (FCC) will host the third annual Art of Fashion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 28 If you're interested in the American Association of Museums conference, but not able to attend, the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership is arranging for you to have AAM here in SD! The Learning Institute will re-broadcast the virtual conference in August with some live presenters as well. Check out the virtual session line-up on AAM's website. To register, email your name, title and organization to Paige Simpson or Katherine Sanford 619.232.7502 TRANSITIONS The City Council voted 6-2 to move forward with library construction in July on a new $185 million main library downtown, The new library will contain an art gallery and so we are all agog to see what it will be like. Mayor Jerry Sanders, The San Diego Board of Library Commissioners and the San Diego Public Library Foundation invite you to attend the New Central Library Groundbreaking Wed, July 28 at 10 a.m., 11th and K St. downtown. More info: SupportMyLibrary.org. Ryan Crowley tells us Symbolic Collection will soon be in a new home at 7412 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla starting July 30. The gallery is moving from their previous space in Sorrento Valley. TIDBITS We got a sneak peak of the new glass wave panels created by the talented Deanne Sabeck for Mel Gibson’s Costa Rico home. WOW! Americans who are using high tech media to inform themselves actually attend twice as many art events than those who don’t have the Internet, television, radio, computers, and handheld devices. (Who if left, exactly?) This was reported by National Endowment for the Arts and available at www.arts.gov. We wonder how much that study cost? They are also three times as likely to attend events and attend more varied events. Goes without saying….but maybe this means a collaboration between high tech and arts and culture can now be proven to the shirts that make the decisions on funding. And it is important for all arts organization to get up to speed with new media. But of course if you are reading this, you know that. Kudos to The Long Beach Museum of Art who is presenting A Light in the Shadow – Decades of Art by Women. Approximately sixty works by women from the Museum’s permanent collection will be on view. .The Long Beach Museum of Art with nearly twenty-five percent of the permanent collection by women is way ahead of the national average of six percent. Charles Saatchi just gave his $37 million dollar collection to the British government and his museum will be re-titled the MOCA London. The London Art Auction scene could get a shake up as the EU's "droit de suite" might come into affect in England. Nearly 40 percent of the 7.7 billion pound annual British art market is accounted for by modern and contemporary art and that tax would have to be paid to the inheritors for artists who have died within the last 70 years on any work resold in auction. Five members of the art activist group Culture Beyond Oil poured non-toxic black oil around the British Museum’s world famous Easter Island sculpture, in protest at BP’s sponsorship of the museum. They were careful not to get any oil on the art. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 275, legislation designating the second week of September as "Arts in Education Week." Authored and introduced by California Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA), this resolution is the first Congressional expression of support celebrating all the disciplines comprising arts education.back to top  Roxana Velásquez Martínez del Campo new executive director of The San Diego Museum of Art We are pleased to announce we are listed as partners on the ArtsMonth San Diego September. Please support this project by listing your September cultural events. Do not confuse that promotion with the Art San Diego International Fair September 2-5 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. You can get two free passes for the fair is you are one of the first 100 to register. SD Art Prize 2010 recipients Gail Roberts, David Adey, Enir and Jamex de la Torre and Julio Orozoco will be featured in the SD Art Prize booths at the fair. We are also excited to announce collaboration with the brand new Microsoft Store in the Fashion Valley Mall (between Juicy Culture and Louis Vuitton). They are hosting our celebration for all the Art Meets Fashion team participants in July. Artist meets Neuroscientist in the Bronowski Art and Science Forum with artist Roman De Salvo and neuroscientist Dr. V. S. Ramachandran at the Neurosciences Institute Auditorium was a huge hit with standing room only. You can see the video of the event if you missed it made by Sidney Wildesmith. It was also reviewed b yMarilyn Mitchell on Art As Authority. More info: Ron Newby, SDVAN is the fiscal agent for the Bronowski A&S Forum. Rejected from Here Not There: San Diego exhibition will be held at the Garage, 4141 Alabama Street SD. 92104 on July 5 from 7 to 10 pm for one night only. Hey, it’s a pot luck and artists have to show the actual rejection slip! More info: Larry Caveney 619-297-6032. Here Not There: San Diego Art Now, June 6 – Sept 19, at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, in La Jolla, CA The opening and public reception forHomage, Contemporary Art in Digital Media, will be from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Sat, July 10 th at the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery ( 262 E. Grand Avenue , Escondido, CA 92025 ) . About 50 artists represented in Homage reside in Arizona, California ( San Diego, Los Angeles), Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Australia, China, England and Canada. For more info: Jim Respess 858.272.1926. The layout for the exhibit catalog is designed by Joe Nalven 858.679.1242 and can be previewed at Blurb.com and can be purchased online. Just published: Becoming A Corporate Art Consultant, The Handbook for Corporate Art Consultation, by Barbara Markoff. Markoff who is a corporate art consultant has contributed articles for our SmART Collector feature. The book is available at www.theartconsultant.biz, or from the publisher, PFM Books at www.pictureframingmagazine.com . More info from bmarkoff@mac.com 858.452.7280 It's All About the Kids and EZ Learning's Project are hoping to win $250,000 from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Their project will award 500 single high school class scholarships to EZ Learning's Brookshire International Academy by running an essay contest to select the winners. Click Here To Vote Now! and help them help the kids. Voting ends June 30 and you can vote everyday. Mission Federal ArtWalk ’s 2010 Festival artists are featured at The Westgate Hotel’s Versailles Ballroom Fri, July 23, from 6 - 8:30 pm at an evening called Art and Elegance. The art will transform the venue into a one-of-a-kind gallery filled with art of all kinds with live demonstrations, music food and wine. $29 per person. Click here to buy tickets online or call 619.615.1090 Here’s a new twis: Mark Quint launches an on-line store of unique collecttiables: SPECIMEN now open for business! It is very exciting to see the three plans put forward to light the Coronado Bridge. We urge you to the Unified Port of San Diego Public Art website and watch the video and see which one you prefer. David Malmuth is attempting to help the city of San Diego take its rightful place as a cultural capitol. He is trying to get real people (1,000 people and 25 arts organizations were invited) together with the stake holder to give feedback on new plans for the waterfront (North Embarcadero Visionary Plan) in an attempt to bring the state Coastal Commission and the Port of San Diego together in agreement so some sort of project can actually happen. There is $120,000 (which has been off and on the table) at stake at this point, but the project is much larger than that ultimately. Mayor Sanders and the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition released the 2009 Arts and Culture Economic and Community Impact Report. Grace Slick is making a rare personal appearance at Alexander Salazar Fine Art (corner of 7th and Broadway downtown SD). Slick will be at the exhibit to discuss her new paintings with collectors on July 10 th from 6-9 PM. For more info: Alex Salazar 619.531.8996 Stephen Burns has a new book Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX where you can learn how to use the new tools to create eye popping artistic scenes. Check out the website for all sorts of how-to digital books and magazines. June 26th and 27 th from 9am to 5pm is the La Jolla Festival of the Arts, one of the most prestigious outdoor art festivals in the United States! Lisa Roche is at booth #420 along with close to 200 juried artists from all parts of the United States and Mexico. OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) We are pleased to announce an Art Meets Fashion online competition hosted through Zhibit.org. This competition is a support project to the Art Meets Fashion project and will give as many artists as possible a free opportunity to become involved by expressing their creativity on this subject. Both judged and popular winner will be announced before the end of 2010 in adult and teen categories. We are looking for art inspired by fashion and fashion designs inspired by the visual arts. The Judge is Kay Colvin, curator of L Street Fine Art Gallery. Prizes are inclusion on the banner on SDVAN.net, plus posting on Art Meets Fashion.org, Press release announcements, free Platinum, Gold and Silver upgrade membership for 1 year on Zhibit, and discount coupons for all new Zhibit memberships. You must register to enter, but you do not need to have a Zhibit.org website. There is no fee to register or enter. Maximum two entries per person. Opening date June 30, 2010 Closing date: Nov 15, 2010 .Adults: 19 and older - To enter visit the competition page on Zhibit.org. Teens: 14 - 18 to enter visit the competition page on Zhibit.org. For absolutely anyone, get a free portfolio website on Zhibit.org with up to 100 MB of storage. You can also use coupon code amf2010 when you sign up and get $20 good towards upgraded premium services. SDVAN is so pleased to be the sponsor of Getting Known, A Non-Marketing Approach for the Rest of Us which is a workshop presented by Joseph Bennett on Sun, August 15 from 11 – 4 at Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811 University Avenue, SD. For more information please contact Joseph Bennett 619.574.0196 who is generously donating a portion of the fee to SDVAN. Jeffrey R. Brosbe is helping to put together a large juried show for the La Jolla Art Association. This show is open to ALL media as long as the works are Black and White (Sept 16 to Oct 10). Deadline for entry is Aug 17 and it is open to any artists living in South California. There will be prizes. Prospectus and application can be found on the website. ArtWalk on the Bay ’s 2010 dates are September 18 & 19 and they are now at a new location at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park . Artist application information, as well as a virtual tour of the venue, is available online. Edgeware Gallery announces a call to Artists for their Out From Underground. San Diego's Museum of Contemporary Art is having the first major International Street Art Exhibition, Viva La Revolucion, which opens on July 18, 2010 and features works by artists from 8 countries, including Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader, etc. To coincide with this show and capitalize on the media attention and public awareness, Edgeware Gallery in San Diego will also be having a street art show, which will open July 24, 2010 and run through early Sept. Edgeware Gallery is run under the auspices of the Autism Research Institute, with 40% going to autism research, and 60% going to the artist. More info: Dave 818.625.7872 Fallbrook Art Center announces a call for printmakers for Transferring Ink 2. Open to all artists 18 years or older and all forms of fine art printmaking but no giclee reproductions. The work must have been completed within the last five years. More info: Mary Perhacs 760.728.1414 The Port of San Diego seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create permanent site-specific artwork for the America’s Cup Harbor Parking Facility planned for North Harbor Drive between Nimitz Boulevard and Scott Street and across from the sport fishing and leisure boating basin in San Diego, California. Art Budget is $76,500 and applications are due by July 12. For information regarding eligibility and complete details on submission requirements, please take a moment to review the Call for Artists. More info: Christine Jones 619.686.7254 Gallery 262-B , connected to the Escondido Art Partnership Municipal Gallery on Grand Avenue is calling for Artists with an open submission, no juror, no them, all media. For more info: Guy Lombardo 619.436.8312 MUSEUMS Here Not There: SD Artist Now exhibition until Sept 19 a tThe Museum of Contemporary Art San Diegoin La Jolla is a wonderful showcase for our emerging artists. Read more about this show in our A+ Art Blog this month. Oceanside Museum of Art Defying Expectations: Contemporary Native American Art from the San Diego Region features the work of four contemporary Native American artists, James Luna, Gerald Clarke, Catherine Nelson-Rodriguez, and Raymond Lafferty curated byLeah Cluff opening on Sat, July 10 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Following the reception for an extra fee at 7:00 pm will be a performance by James Luna, Native Stories: Basically Factual with Maurice Caldwell and Raymond Lafferty. RSVP to 760.435.3720. Show through Dec 12. More info Danielle Susalla 760.435.3721 Opening July 10 , and on view through December 12 , the San Diego Museum of Art will showcase its summer blockbuster, Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris: Selections from the Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection . Comprised of nearly 100 works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the Baldwin M. Baldwin collection pays tribute to an extraordinary modern artist and one of the Museum’s foremost patrons. Shown together in San Diego for the first time in 20 years, Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris provides a last look at this first-class collection of paintings, drawings, prints and posters before the Museum begins a campaign to conserve and digitize these important works. In support of the show, they have already started a saloon series from 5 -9 pm and free with admission to the museum. Don’t miss these and more coming up. July 18: Michele Guieu (NCII) , July 22: Tristan Shone (NCI), July 29: The Border Patrol, Brian Dick (SD Art Prize) , August 5: David White, May Martinez (SD Art Prize), and Cauleen Smith. Lux Art Institute is showcasing Sati Zech in the studio until June 26 and exhibited until July 31. Sati red splotched and canvas pieced unstretched pictures are almost like fabric designs instead of paintings. The show space is delighted mess of scraps and you can almost imagine you are in the garment district. Mingei International Museum will close its Escondido museum galleries to the public on June 26. But Folk Art Treasures of Romania, opening Sun, Aug 1 at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, and will showcase the rich and diverse artistic expression of this ancient territory. It will continue through February 13, 2011. The exhibition’s guest curator is Joyce Corbett. Get inspired by Allison Wiese's (SD Art Prize) Barn Dance and create objects based on a vision of a rural life at the New Children’s Museum . Wieseuses recycled materials to make this countryside masterpiece. Workshops held daily at 12pm and 2pm, recommended for ages 5 and older. Join the California Center for the Arts, Escondido for Curiosity: SEASONed to Perfection on July 24th and seize the opportunity to bid on one of a kind works of contemporary art by prominent San Diego artists as well as a variety of magnificent auction items and experiences.. Performances and interactive art stations inspired by each season will entertain you throughout the evening. All proceeds support the Center’s Education, Museum and Performing Arts programs. Tickets $75 tp $90. TRANSITIONS We are very sorry to hear of the passing of David Lewinson. He wrote the introduction for our Movers and Shakers exhibition with clarity and passion. He cared about the community and its involvement with the arts. Our thoughts go to his family and friends. The Board of Trustees of The San Diego Museum of Art has named Roxana Velásquez Martínez del Campo as the new executive director of the Museum. The internationally celebrated director is the first female ever appointed to this role and starts in early fall. Kathryn Kanjo has been appointed the new Chief Curator and Head of the Curatorial Department of the Museum of Contemporary Art, SD replaced Stephanie Hanor who left in 2009. Joseph Bellows Gallery is pleased to announce the inauguration of their new Atrium space, located directly above their previous gallery at 7661 Girard Avenue in La Jolla. They also have a space in Rancho Santa Fe. (16904 Via de Santa Fe Dennis Hopper has died at 74 from prostate cancer. Besides his memorable film career (Easy Rider), Hopper was a noted photographer and had recently showed his work at the MoPA here in San Diego. TIDBITS As the auction house scurry to recover market share, they are adopting some gallery strategies. They have started to put on theme auctions and now they are inviting guest curators like those at the new Carte Blanche series of sales at Phillips de Pury & Company. The first of these new series of sales curated by notable art world figures will be by Philippe Segalot, a distinguished art advisor and former international head of Christie’s Contemporary Art department. Marilyn Monroe's "Blondes" Dress Heads to Auction and the superstarlet's gown from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" carries an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. Is this were Art Meets Fashion? Princess Diane’s racy black dress has already sold for $275,000. Work of Art: The Next Great Artist on Bravo TV (channel 42 in North County, Wednes at 11 pm) is one to watch. Reality TV finally comes to Fine Art. Our new favorite site for video is The Madness of Art recommended by Jeffery Laudenslager. Check out this off the wall day in a life of an art gallery….what a hoot! Red by American playwright John Logan won the Tony for best play and is about the life of Mark Rothko. Eddie Redmayne won best featured actor in a play for his performance as the young, increasingly defiant assistant to the artist.
Artist meets Neuroscientist in the Bronowski Art and Science Forum is a program featuring artist Roman De Salvo (San Diego Art Prize) and neuroscientist Dr. V. S. Ramachandran. Billed as an "evening for inquisitive minds", it begins at 6:30 PM May 27 at the Neurosciences Institute Auditorium, 1640 John Hopkins Dr. La Jolla. More info: Ron Newby. We loved the Summer Runway Show at Five Loaves Two Fish Clothing which was held last month at their location at the NTC. We are delighted that they will be one of the teams and a venue for our Art Meets Fashion promotion in April of 2011. Montage : North County Artists from May 1 – June 30 is a group exhibition of North County artists, will open at with a reception on Sat., June 12, 5 - 8 pm Bruno Levin Gallery ( 115 W. Grand Ave., Escondido). A partial list of artists in the exhibition include: Cheryl Tall, Maria De Castro, Bruce Tall, Donna Butnik, Patricia Frischer, Norma Yuskos, Cyndy Brown-Carlson, Kathy Mason, Lisa Bebi, Janine Free, Chris Evans, Carol Beth Rodriguez, Petra Bauer-Ryna, Donna Klipstein, Diane Uke, Diane Stacey, Richard T. Powers. Live music by Endangered Speciez, light jazz by Marvin Free and his band. While you are there check on the Escondido Second Saturday Artwalk. For more info: Bruce Tall 760.434.1125. Julia San Román: Cante Jondo combines painting and sound in a special installation featured at the San Diego International Airport's WestEnd Gallery (located second level pre-security at the end of Terminal 2, in the rotunda). showing through October 2010. .For more info: Julia San Roman What for the Art Meets Fashion group exhibition in this space in April of 2011. Did you have a chance to see the Inflatable sculptures from Wendell Kling's class (New Contemporaries III) on view at Student Art Exhibition at Mesa College in May? All aspects of the exhibition were designed and executed by Professor Alessandra Moctezuma's Museum Studies class. Here is a trend we LOVE! Michael Carini has donated two paintings (Cut Deep and Pulse) and a signed lithograph (You Can't Save Me From Myself) available at the show Anomalies and Associations at Thumbprint Gallery this past month. Proceeds benefited SDVAN and Friends of County Animal Shelters. He also will be donating a painting at Project X: Art for the show with Jesse Kerr called Conflicted Harmony and this time proceeds will benefit SDVAN and Free Arts For Abused Children. The show is from May 25 to June 19 and opens with a reception for the artist on May 29 from 6 to 10.. We love you Michael. Please let us know if any other artist would like to donate to SDVAN in this way at your next exhibition. patricia@sdvisaularts.net SDVAN sponsored the New Contemporary III, 2010, at Project X: Art of work by Stephen Tompkins, Kelsey Brookes, Robert Nelson, Lesha Maria Rodriguez, Stephen Curry, Julio Orozco, Heather Gwen Martin, Allison Renshaw, Wendell M. Kling, Greg Boudreau, Brian Goeltzenleuchter, James Soe Nyun, Steve Gibson and there was a huge crowd at the opening including Robert Pincus. Both the walk through for the Contemporary Art Committee of the San Diego Museum of Art and also the panel discussion when the nominators stood up for their artists were fascinating. We are pleased to announce that the San Diego Art Prize 2010 emerging artist recipients chosen by Einar and Jamex de la Torre is Julio Orozco. We can all take a stand against sexual assault at the Jeans 4 Justice Launch Experience on Thursday June 3 rd from 7 to 10 pm at FLUXX. The eveningboasts a line up of powerful speakers, inspiring community leaders, professional athletes, talented artists and of course...a brand new batch of signature pieces of Jeans 4 Justice denim, giving meaning to America's favorite clothing staple. For more info: Jessica Johnson 858.761.2699. We love the sounds of the Pajama PartyFriday, May 28 and Sat May 29 from 6 to 10 p.m as "a sexual art exhibit and garage sale, with very frank discussions, adults only…." Laura Mappin and Richard ChauDavis will fill the house and Garage with items like the “Screw Me Silly” pillow which can be turned over to display “Dream On”. Garage Gallery is located at 4141 Alabama St., North Park. More info: Larry Caveney Not all artists are equally capable of speaking about their work, that is why we are pointing out a newish book by Wendy Richmond Art Without Compromise. You can read a review of the book by Jim Rulan Richmond had a show at Gallery@Calit2 at UCSD called Overheard and the article refers to this show. The book is being recommended for the curriculum for workshops, university classrooms, so read it and avoid the class fee. The Symbolic Collection ( 11425 Sorrento Valley Road, SD, 92121) is a new 3000 square foots space which is now probably the best looking and certainly the largest private sales space in town. Gerrit Greve Masterworks are showing there until the end of May and they have a large private collection which normally rotates in this space and the one they also own in London called Scream. On the first Friday of each month, Symbolic Collection will be hosting red carpet events in their gallery space featuring: exhibitions from world-renowned artists; fine wines sponsored by Montesquieu; classic cars from Symbolic Motors and catering by a new restaurant each month. Fri. June 4 at 6 pm is the next reception for the Golden Age Of Glamour Vintage Photographs Taken And Printed By MGM Studios In The 1920s, 30s & 40s For more info: Ryan Crowley 858.259.4411 We love these collaboration…great artists, wonderful venue, first class media connection and esteemed producers. It will be exciting to see SD local artists Dark Vomit/Kelly Hutchison, Gustaf Rooth, and Bret J Barrett showcased in the Enrique (Limon from City Beat) Experienced exhibition on May 29 from 7 pm to 1:30 AM at Glashaus presented by Jon Block. Admission is $5.00 and proceeds benefit Mama’s Kitchen, serving AIDS patients. For more info: Jon Block/Adam Rosen 619.846.7180/85 "In our life there is a single color, as on an artist’s palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love." —Marc Chagall. Dance and Art combined is like cake and ice cream.So we are lookingforward to the Malashock Dance with Yale Strom on the subject of Chagall from June 10 to June 13 at 7:30 (Lyceum Space, 324 Horton Plaza, SD 91201) This is a world premiere with live music and there are support event so check the website. More info: Lucy Glover 619.544.1000 Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair 2010 announces a one-day conference focused on determining how the most transformative arts and culture initiatives nationwide can be implemented in San Diego. The program, Art in the City: Utilizing Art and Culture as Transformative Tools , will be moderated by David Malmuth, an arts and entertainment developer responsible for the rebirth of the New Amsterdam Theater in NYC and the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. The conference will take place at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 4th from 8am – 5pm. $150.00 includes all sessions, networking breakfast, lunch with key-note speaker, post-conference cocktail reception and entry to the fair on Saturday which includes the Young Collector Night & Wine 2.0 party on Saturday evening. Discounted tickets are available for non-profits and students. Early bird rates apply if booked before June 30th. For more info: Julie Schraeger 858.735.4914 You have a chance to vote (Via Art Pulse TV) for the San Diego Fine Art Society Art Awards, a celebration of select individuals, exhibitions, and projects that have made a significant impact on the field of contemporary art during the past year. The nominees were announced at the Hollywood Glamour Ball. The winners will be announced at the VIP Opening Night Art Awards Dinner benefiting SDFAS at Art San Diego on September 2. The categories include: Museum Exhibition of the Year (Tara Donavon at MCASD, Avedon at SDMA, Picturing the Process at MOPA): Gallery Exhibition of the Year: (David Adey (SD Art Prize) at Athenaeum, Charles Arnoldi at RB Stevenson, Shawn Wolfe at Subtext): Patron of the Year (Ian Mausner of NCM, Anne Berchtold of ArtSDCAF and Steven Churchill Art of Photography): New Artist of the Year (Greg Brotherton, Suzy Bielak, Shinpei Takeda); and People's Choice (Constance White of the SD International Airport, Matt d’Ariggo of ARTS, Bob Leathers and Cheryl Nickel of space4Art, Skip Pahl and Danielle Susalla of OMA): all much loved contributor to the arts in whatever capacity, who ll deserve a nod. (Please note: links to all these organizations can be found in our Directory) SUSHI Contemporary Performance and Visual Arts Center will host its annual Red Ball fundraiser to celebrate 30 years of bringing contemporary art to Southern California. Guests will enjoy an evening of music, dance, visual art, performance, food, booze and a touch of madness all benefiting SUSHI and local artists on Sat, June 5, 2010 from 7 – 11 p.m. Go to the website link for more info or buy tickets here. Norma Brown Hill invites you to create photo prayers as a way to vision who you want to be in a workshop at the Omega Institute on June 6-11. No experience required. For more info: photoart@optonline.net or click here. San Diego Arts & Culture News is a new newsletter reporting on the strategic marketing initiative designed to enhance communications, drive attendance and generate donations to San Diego arts and culture organizations. The ad campaign designed by Departure, a local ad agency, was developed by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and The San Diego Foundation in partnership with San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau (ConVis) as part of their Survive and Thrive Initiative. Their first effort was two “More Beauty for Your Buck” billboards funded by the San Diego Museum Council, the Timken Museum, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the California Arts Council among others and used to promote the San Diego Art + Sol brand and the ConVis website. They have all sorts of schemes lined up like “bang for your buck” coupons. Still a bit confusing but hopefully we will learn more from additional email updates. To add your name to their email list contact: Toni Robin. Don’t confuse that project with the latest from Ann Berchtold is San Diego Arts Month (September 2010). The website just launched so make sure and check it out. Email MEMMELMANN@SDPAL.COM to request a copy of the SDAM worksheet with all the details and sign up information. SDVAN joins with Ann and many other organizations to urge San Diegan's to enjoy the best the art world has to offer without leaving San Diego this September. SDVAN presents the San Diego Art Prize 2010 at Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair with Gail Roberts with emerging artist David Adey, Einar and Jamex de la Torre with emerging artist Julio Orozco. Debby and Larry Kline announce that they are recipients of the Investing in Artists grant fromThe Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI). CCI is supported by The James Irvine Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Congratulations to Ted Washington on several counts. He has a work Race Track in West Coast Drawing at the Oceanside Museum Of Art from June 12 – August 13 with an artist talk and reception Sat, July 12 at 2 p.m. He won the The Hoffman Trust Purchase Award at theSouthern California Regional Juried Awards Exhibit at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. He has a poem Ten Days in the movie by Daniel Gonzalez premiered at the MoCASD. Go Ted. In 2008,Joseph Bellows Gallerypartnered with Lumiere Press to publish the book Paul Caponigro, On Prior Lane: A Firefly's Light (limited edition of 225). They have just received word that the prestigious American Institute of Graphic Arts has selected the book as one of the 50 best books of the year. Founded in 1914, the AIGA has been choosing the year's "50 BEST" since the award was established in 1941. This year's honorees were chosen from over 800 entrants. Congratulations to Neil Bociek, Lia Strell, Carolyn Guerra and the 27 others that are among the artists selected to create newest addition of the Urban Trees exhibits by the Port's Public Art Committee. After reviewing 82 scale models, the committee made their selection Urban Trees 7 Selected Artists (78.38 kB) for the last exhibit that will be planted along the North Embarcadero later this year. The "trees" are artworks that are displayed in concrete planters to enliven the waterfront. For more info: Allan Tait 619.686-7247, Dale Frost 619.686.6461 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see full details of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Yes, ArtWalk is over for April but the call for ArtWalk on the Bay (September 18 & 19, 2010) is now open. With a new location at Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park with 4.3 acre park and easy access for artists, thousands of parking places and a spectacular bayfront setting. Artist application information as well as a virtual tour of the venue are available at: www.artwalkonthebay.org Grumbacher paint is looking to hire acrylic painters to teach two hours workshops at a major retailer in locations across the United States and Canada including San Diego. Artists must be capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral. They plan to conduct approximately one to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in scheduling. Compensation is $100 per workshop, and teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost. For more info contact Katie Blanchard with examples of their work in acrylics, along with a resume and contact information. Guy Lambardo is making a call for artist for Gallery262 ( 262 B Grand Avenue in Escondido). The show is from June 12 to July 14 and there is a fee to participate but it is an open submission and he is filling 1500 sq feet of space in this very active area of town. guylombardo1@gmail.com or find him on facebook Join the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA )staff for an informational meeting to learn about Living Cultures Grants Program, Apprenticeship Program and Traditional Arts Development Program on Wed., June 2, at 12:00 – 2:00 pm (Brown Bag Lunch) at the City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture Conference Room, 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 924 SD, 92101 More info: info@actaonline.org or 415.346.5200 University of San Diego 's Corporate and Professional Education is launching Blazing My Trail program for middle school and high school students. The program is dedicated to raising the next generation of professionals. There are two 3 ½ day session, one in July and one in August. For more info: Jodi 619.260.4231. Extreme Bio Makeover produced by Ladies Who Launch on June 24 at 6 pm is your chance for $69 to have new professional headshots and bio writing at a fraction of the price. You will get to work with professional writers to write the perfect bio and receive styling tips and professional makeup by celebrity makeup artist Carol Meredith, Head-shots taken by professional photographers Patricia Bean of Briscoe Productions & Jennie Edwards of Guided by Imagination. All images will be retouched, sized and delivered for your immediate use on your web site and social media profiles. Plus you can meet other accomplished women while enjoying light food and drinks. Corporate Office of Proflowers, UTC 4840 Eastgate, SD 92121.More info: Felena Hanson 619.889.7852. Early bird price is only $59. We have very little information about this call for artists from the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League held at the Coal Art Gallery opening on August 4 th. but do contact Vaughn Custer to hear more about it at 760.529.5708. Last chance - CALL FOR ENTRIES Art of Photography Deadline June 1, 2010Juried by Natasha Egan,Associate Director and Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago For more info: Steven Churchill 858.793.0900 University Heights Art Association is making a call for artists for 5th annual UH Arts Open on September 12, 2010 from noon-5pm. For more info see website/or: Judy Riffle 619.508.4075 MUSEUMS Marcos Ramirez ERRE (SD Art Prize) is currently Artist of the Month at the New Children’s Museum and you get a chance to see his two headed Trojan horse once more in this guise the Toy an Horse. Watch for our report on this show by Lesley Ma in Picked RAW Peeled. Congratulation toThe Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego for acquiring Kim MacConnel' s enamel on wood painting which was decided at the 2010 Collectors' Selection Dinner by MCASD's International Collectors and Contemporary Collectors who voted to purchase this work by the local SD Art Prize) recipient. Don't forget the opening of Here Not There on Sat. June 5. That will be a terrific party with about 16 New Contemporary Artists featured. How exciting....Banksy comes to San Diego and with Shepard Fairy in tow! The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will present Viva la Revolución: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape, an exhibition that explores the dialogue between artists and the urban landscape, opening July 18, 2010 through January 2, 2011 at MCASD's downtown Jacobs Building location. Viva la Revolución: includes a diverse range of 20 artists from 8 countries The exhibition is curated by guest curator Pedro Alonzo (curator of Shepard Fairey survey, Supply and Demand, at the ICA/Boston) and MCASD Associate Curator Lucía Sanromán.Viva la Revolución will be comprised of four parts: work inside MCASD's galleries, public commissions, interventions, and a collaborative site. Lael Corbin ( SD Art Prize ) is showing Bird in his CERCA series solo show on view at the The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego through June 20.. The exhibition runs concurrent with his second solo exhibition at the Luis De Jesus Los Angeles Gallery , titled Greetings from Earth through June 26. Congratulations to David Adey, Kelsey Brookes, Brian Dick, Tom Driscoll, Steve Gibson, Brian Goeltzenleuchter, Heather Martin, May-Ling Martinez, Marisol Rendon, Allison Renshaw, Jason Sherry, Tristan Shone, Stephen Tomkins and Allison Wiese who are all SD Art Prize emerging artists from the past three years chosen as 14 out of the 43 artists to be included in the June 6 – Sept 19 show Here Not There: SD Artist Now exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. Leave the driving to Oceanside Museum of Art and take a relaxing Daytime Bus Trip to the Getty Villa in Malibu to see the powerful exhibition, The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of the Empire at the Getty Villa on Sat, June 12. Reservations are $45 or $35 for OMA members and include museum admission, bus transportation and driver gratuity. The deluxe coach will depart from OMA promptly at 9:30 a.m. and return approximately at 5:30 p.m. For reservations, call 760-435-3720. Victoria Hamilton of the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and Mayor Jerry Sanders have announced the launch of Blue Star Museum, a partnership among Blue Star Families, The National Endowment for the Arts,and 600 museums across America to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2010. Some SD museum included, Mingei International Museum , Museum of Photographic Arts and The San Diego Museum of Art. The Summer Salon Series at The San Diego Museum of Art gives you a chance to enjoy late hours and the legacy of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and the upcoming exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris. On June 10 from 5 – 9 pm, Sheryl Oring comes to the Museum to present I Wish to Say, a work in which she sets up a portable office complete with manual typewriter and invites visitors to dictate a letter to the President. Oring keeps a carbon copy of the letter for her records, the original is sent to the White House. Note: This is San Diego LGBT Pride Night. More info:Alexander Jarman 619 232-7931 Twelve worthy students have applied for Lux Art Institute's Summer Art Camp Scholarship, and they only have funding for six.They can't stand to say "no," so are asking for your help. Will you make a gift to the scholarship fund? For just $100 you can sponsor an unforgettable week of Summer Art Camp for a student who needs it most! For more information call 760-436-6611. Purchase your tickets to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido’s annual silent auction,Curiosity: SEASONed to Perfection and seize this unique opportunity to participate in an evening of art, entertainment, dancing and fine dinning while bidding on great works of art and other extraordinary items. All proceeds support the Museum, Education and Performing Arts departments at the Center. The event takes place on Sat July 24 from 5:30 - 10:30 p.m at the museumand cost $75 per person through May 31 st (non-member $90 per person) and $70 per person for tables of ten or more. Dragon Race 500 is on Sat, June 12 at12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.at Studio 2 & Museum Sculpture Court. The $5.00 includes admission to both the Center Museum and the Escondido Children's Museum TRANSITIONS Malissa Saghatchi is now working with Lorna York at the Madison Gallery. Ms. Saghatchi is the former curator of the L Street Gallery and that position is now held by Kay Colvin. Bruno Levin Gallery was founded by Bruce Tall in 2008, and initially was a “gallery without walls”. The artwork was presented via online exhibitions at the gallery website, and exhibitions in temporary locations such as storefronts, office and bank lobbies, and industrial spaces. It moved to its present and temporary location in Escondido in May 2010 courtesy of a landlord who needed the space filled while waiting for a new tenant. Exhibitions will continue at the 115 Grand location until the space is leased, and then exhibitions will continue via the internet and other locations For more info: Bruce Tall 760.434.1125. This is a new trend and one we welcome…galleries on the move to take advantage of spaces..TIDBITS Seattle is proud to present Pimp My Glass, an exhibition of new works by Einar and Jamex de la Torre (SD Art Prize) at the Travers Gallery ( 110 Union Street #200 Seattle, WA 98101 ) from May 7, 2010 - May 30, 2010. More info: 206.587.6501 info@travergallery.com Big Congrats to Kelly Mellos whose recent work is being used to promote LA Opera’s Ring Cycle.
SDVAN sponsors the New Contemporary III, 2010, at Project X: Art opening this month on Sat. April 24, from 7 to 10 pm. Shows runs until May 22. Panel discussion May 15 from 6 – 8 pm.Stephen Tompkins, Kelsey Brookes, Robert Nelson, Lesha Maria Rodriguez, Stephen Curry, Julio Orozco, Heather Gwen Martin, Allison Renshaw, Wendell M. Kling, Greg Boudreau, Brian Goeltzenleuchter, James Soe Nyun, Steve Gibson (320 S. Cedros Ave. Ste. 500 , Solana Beach, 92075). For more info: Chris Martino 858.792.968 Remember Art Meets Fashion whereThe San Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN) and FOCUS ( Fashion Opportunities Connect US) invite you to our information meetingat the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) on Thursday. April 22, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30. FIDM: 350, 10th Avenue, 3rd Floor, SD 92101map. To RSVP for this meeting contact Felena Hanson and remember Application and guidelines (due by May 15, 2010) are new posted. Contact us to learn about this project. info@sdvisualarts.net. Conversations of Art & Science with Roman De Salvo (SD Art Prize) and Dr. V.S. Ramachandran presented by the Bronowski Art & Science Forum on Thurs, May 27 at 6:30 is for the first time at the Neurosciences Institute (10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, SD 92121). More info: Ron Newby SDVAN is happy to be the fiscal agent for this forum. Mark Murphy is extending an invitation to the Survey Select Wine, Cheese and Dessert fundraiser ( 1240 Golden Gate Drive, SD, CA: 92116) on May 6, 2010 from 6 pm to 10 pm. Please join in this great community assembly of creative minded professionals to network and raise needed funds for Survey Select—Narrative Art Exhibition. A donation of $75 is requested to assist with the show held July 15-September 5, 2010 in a Warhol inspired warehouse in downtown SD and offering the public workshops, student scholarships and inspiration in a museum setting : P.S. There will be prize give-a-ways and goodie bags, too. For more info: Cindy 619.743.0405. P.S. Mark is still looking for community participation in this exhbiiton with workshops, lectures, film showings on all sorts of related areas. We came across this UTube 2010 interview with Janet Cooling by Kevin Freitas and it isa riveting historical documentary. It comes in five parts but here is a link to the first part.. You can also see a preview of the new work in a video made by Susan Richard. Welcome back, Janet Cooling. ArtTraxx is a community art event along the Sprinter railway in Oceanside from Oceanside Transit to Mira Cost and includes interactive visual, performing arts and musicians at 6 stops along the railway. The event is sponsored by the Oceanside Art Commission and chugs it way to you on May 7 from 4:40 to 7:30 pm. For more information Lisa Hamel San Diego Artist and Gallery owner Betsy Lane and the NTC Foundation have partnered to create the NTC Outdoor Gallery of sculptures to enhance the NTC Promenade as an Arts & Cultural District. Already in place are two sculptures by Robert Holmes: “She Dances” and “Bolero” at Dance Place. The goals of the NTC Outdoor Gallery are to make NTC a destination for sculpture, feature San Diego, California and Mexican artists, create opportunities for future relationships with artists, including onsite creation of new work, and provide revenue to the NTC Foundation and the artists through the sale of sculptures. More info Betsy Lane 619.997.7491. The Faculty Coalition of UCSD is standing up to accusation made about Professor Ricardo Dominguez who is accused of criminal practice because of his b.a.n.g. lab and Electronic Civil Disobedience Theater (EDT). This program is central to his role as a researcher in Visual Arts at UCSD. The board of education in Encinitas is thinking of eliminating the Visual and Performing Arts position due to budget cuts. Fran Carrillo of the Encinitas Alliance for Arts Education which is connected to the California Alliance for Arts Education is working to change that decision. Contact her for more information. Scott White Contemporary Art is honored to announce that Robert Indiana 's HOPE, 2009 sculptures are now available through their gallery. The work comes in painted aluminum, polished bronze, brushed stainless steel, and other painted finishes. Hope is a variation on the famous LOVE sculpture from the 1960’s. More info: info@scottwhiteart.com 619.501.5689 Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Artist Studio and Garden Tour features nine San Dieguito Art Guild members’ homes, gardens and art studios and is held Sat/Sun, May 8 th and 9 th. The Off Track Gallery will open at 8:30 for ticket sales $20 and the homes will be open from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets can also be bought in advance and at each of the homes on the day. Each home will feature several artists some even entertainment. All are in the North San Diego coastal area. What do moms want most from their children? Time. This is a perfect way to spend a day with your mother. Most homes will have food so you can skip the crowded restaurants this year and just eat your way through the tour. Tickets are good for both days. For more info: Grace Swanson A shout out to Josie Rodriques who has created an Alley Art Wall where she recycled some of her art work to the community for free. Joe Nalven noticed this article in USA Today and tells us that a 16-by-20 inch canvas digital photos is usually a standard $90, the retail giant Costco is offering the same prints via Costco's website (and 50 California Costco retail stores) for $39.99. You have plenty of time to check out the show at the new SDSU Downtown Gallery. Divergence showing John Baldessari, Deborah Butterfield, and Andrea Zittel and will be up until Jan, 2011. The Gallery is located across from the MCASD Downtown in the Electra Building. We like the name Electra Gallery but guess that was not meant to be. Associate director of the space is Catherine Gleason, formerly with the Oceanside Museum of Art and the space is under the remit of Arthur Ollman, SDSU Director of the School of Art, Design, and Art History formerly of the Museum of Photographic Arts so there are pedigrees abounding here. It was a long time coming and we are now glad to see this small space supplied by Nat Bosa and Bosa Development Corporation. On Friday, May 7th, 2010 from 6-9 pm and ever first Friday until the end of the yearThe San Diego Fine Art Society has started a fun nomination for best museum show, gallery show, art patron, and people choice as well as artist. You can watch a video and then vote for your favorite on the Art Pulse TV internet site. OPPORTUNITIES (click to see full details of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) The Art of Photography Show 2010 will take place August 28 through November 7, 2010 again at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery so it is call for entries time again. Simply filling out a short registration form. Additional details are in the FAQ page here. The juror this year is Natasha Egan who is Associate Director and Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. She has organized and curated photography exhibitions around the world and has written numerous catalogs, essays and articles on various aspects of photography. She holds an MA in museum studies and an MFA in fine art photography. Natasha Egan is highly respected in the global photographic community, so it's a significant honor to be selected by her. The latest from Ann Berchtold is San Diego Arts Month (September 2010) which is collaboration between dozens of local arts organizations, arts and civic leaders, artists, philanthropists, and committed public and private partners. It will begin a new tradition in San Diego that aims to connect the City's wonderfully diverse communities to the arts, while also showcasing our vibrant arts community to national and international visitors in an ongoing effort to increase cultural tourism. Through a dedicated webpage, social media, community outreach, banner program in September and a Special Insert in ART LTD July/August featuring San Diego Arts Month/September, local promotional ticket giveaways, and a viral word-of-mouth and print and radio campaign, SDVAN joins with Ann and many other organizations to urge San Diegan's to enjoy the best the art world has to offer without leaving San Diego. We are hoping for the launch of the website and first press release by May 1st so please respond ASAP. Email MEMMELMANN@SDPAL.COM to request a copy of the SDAM worksheet with all the details and sign up information. The Gallery at the New Americans Museum ( NAM) is currently available for monthly rental.The Renter will plan, produce, present, and promote their exhibition and staff the Gallery when it is open. Gallery Rental Fee - for one month - For-profit (individual or group): $900 plus Commission (15% on sales) to NAM. Non-profit Organization: $300 plus Donation (15% on sales) to NAM. There is also a meeting room/classroom available adjacent to the Gallery at an addition low fee. The Gallery space may only be available until the end of the year, but if demand is great, a NTC rental gallery might join the ranks of the many art facilities now at that location. For more info: Lee Lipsey, NAM Facilities Coordinator, 619.248.9601. Marjorie Taylor has a studio to share on Ray Street which is 1450 square foot at $875 per month includes utilities, wifi, parking For info: taylorstudio@sbcglobal.net 619.298.0063 Applications are now being accepted for the City of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant Program (CGP). Grants for up to $5,000 are given to non profit, arts and community organizations to carry out projects and programs that directly benefit the residents of Encinitas. The City Council has allocated $54,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 and the Mizel Family Foundation has announced that it will donate $54,000 in matching funds, bringing the total available to $108,000. Contact Jim Gilliam or 760.633.2610 for more info and an application due May 27. Edgeware Gallery, Kensington, is seeking artists to participate in a jazz-themed show. The artwork can either be literal (i.e. portraits of jazz personalities, instruments, venues, or other jazz-related subject matter), or more jazz-inspired (i.e. abstract/impressionistic). The show opens May 8 (until June 27) and applications on due by May 2. On May 15, we’re sponsoring a concert featuring Matt Savage, an 18 year old jazz prodigy who’s played at the Kennedy Center, New Orleans Jazz Festival. For more info or David Gillerman 818.625.7872 MUSEUMS The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will host its seventh Benefit Art Auction at its La Jolla location ( 700 Prospect Street) on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 6:30 pm. The benefit auction, one of MCASD's most popular and exciting events, features a live and silent auction of artworks by both internationally recognized artists and emerging contemporary artists. 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. Congratulations to David Adey, Kelsey Brookes, Brian Dick, Tom Driscoll, Steve Gibson, Brian Goeltzenleuchter, Heather Martin, May-Ling Martinez, Marisol Rendon, Allison Renshaw, Jason Sherry, Tristan Shone, Stephen Tomkins and Allison Wiese who are all SD Art Prize emerging artists from the past three years chosen as 14 out of the 43 artists to be included in the June 6 – Sept 19 show Not There: SD Artist Now exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. Banksy is coming to SD so you are advised to bone up on the Best Banksy Controvesies…So Far as posted on Flavorwire. Plus: Exit Through the Gift Shop website, which is the new Banksy movie, coming to SD soon? Mingei International Museum will close its Escondido Museum galleries and store to the public on June 26, 2010 while continuing to use the facility as a fulfillment center for Museum publications and for archival and related storage uses. This is due to the uncertainty of the current economic climate and lack of sustained patronage, As a gesture to the Escondido and North County communities, the Museum will be open free of charge through June, featuring the current exhibition, RITE AND RITUAL – Ceremonial Art Across Cultures. Fee-based Second Saturday programs will take place as scheduled. They will continue to maintain an aesthetic presence on Grand Avenue after the galleries and store close by exhibiting objects from Mingei International Museum's collections in the display windows. A variety of restaurants and caterers will offer tastings of African, Cuban, Mexican and American cuisines plus entertainment will be featured at Mingei Fusion 2.0, the second edition of last year’s successful fundraiser at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. The date is Wednesday, May 5, the time 6 p.m. The lead sponsor of the event again this year is Audrey Geisel. Reservations may be made by calling 619.239.0003, ext. 133. Mingei International Museum, The San Diego Museum of Art, Timken Museum of Art, and Museum of Photographic Arts are all featuring Mexican themes shows to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the revolution and the 200 th of independence. The Mingei shows ¡VIVA MÉXICO! – Heroes and Artisans and Tempering Memory - Photographs of Contemporary Mexico by Julio Rodríguez. SDMA is featuring Mexicans Hugo Crosthwaite, Raúl Anguiano. The Timken presents singer-songwriter Gabriela Flores and storyteller Lisette Atala for Spanish-Language Storytelling on May 1. MOPA has a series of Mexican Film Classics including a Santo Mini-Series featuring five films starring the iconic, masked Luchador. Art Alive is The San Diego Museum of Art 's preeminent fundraiser and one of the most widely attended events of its kind in the United States. For four floral filled days and nights the Museum is transformed into a glorious spectacle of art and flowers, creating an enchanting spring exhibition. The floral presentation is punctuated by a host of special events-including an Opening Celebration, Member Preview, a "Special Edition" of Culture & Cocktails, and family-oriented " Garden of Activities." Click here to see a full Schedule of Events. Free members/$15 nonmembers from April 29 - May 2. The Board of Trustees of Oceanside Museum of Art announced the appointment of Ed Fosmire as executive director. A start date of April 15, 2010 is anticipated. Mr. Fosmire comes to OMA with a strong background in arts fundraising and over 17 years experience in the arts. He has most recently been a Director of Development at California State University, Long Beach. Under his leadership his programs raised almost $1.5 million over the last year. Welcome Mr. Fosmire. In partnership with the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, Oceanside Museum of Art will screen “ Shanghai Ghetto” on Thursday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. The documentary film “ Shanghai Ghetto” tells the powerful story about the formation of a small Jewish community of exiles in the exotic city of Shanghai, far from the comforts of their European culture. The evening will begin with guest lecturer Scott Marks, film historian and co-host on KPBS Radio who will provide an overview of the film addressing the surrounding historical context and will moderate a post screening discussion. Terra catering is creating a delicious menu for the evening including Teriyaki Salmon Tacos, Chinese BBQ lettuce wraps, ginger chicken potstickers, calamari steak salad, dessert, wine and coffee. Reservations are $20 for OMA & JCC/SDJFF members and $25 for non members. Call the museum for reservations at 760.435.3720. Experience the rebirth of California cool as Museum of Photographic Arts celebrates the best of California wine, food and photography at Vintage 2010 on May 22 from 6-10pm. Immerse yourself in the easy glamour of California in the 60's as you savor tastings from California's best boutique vineyards and San Diego's hottest restaurants. Enjoy era-inspired entertainment while exploring the Museum's galleries featuring 22 of California's top contemporary photographers. And relax, there's no auction this year so you can celebrate throughout the evening. More info and RSVP: Sue George 619.238.7559 ext. 202 We enjoyed meeting the artist Robert Lobe during his current residency at the Lux Art Institute. Mr. Lobe has covered various local trees with various metals giving us a fresh view of nature but his two newer works of composed natural elements as high relief wall art seems the freshest of those works on display. We were sorry not to be privileged to see the works by Jean Lowe and Kim MacConnel arriving in the Institute’s shop. TRANSITIONS Colosseum Fine Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the new La Jolla location opening April 1 st at 7946 Ivanhoe Ave. Suite 102, 92037. They also have a space in Los Angeles. More info: Floyd Elmore 619.795.3704 We are so sad to say good bye to Keikichi Honna who is returning to his home country Japan. A great send off and celebration of his time in San Diego noted by a cover and story in of CityBeat. Come back and visit us often. TIDBITS The Mayor of London announced that the Award winning London-based artist Anish Kapoor has been given the commission of a lifetime to design the spectacular new public attraction in the Olympic Park. ‘The ArcelorMittal Orbit’ will consist of a continuous looping lattice of tubular steel. Standing at a gigantic 115m, it will be 22m taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York and offer unparalleled views of the entire 250 acres of the Olympic Park and London’s skyline from a special viewing platform. You can see the illustration above. The EyeWriter has been chosen as the winner of the first FutureEverything Award, a £10,000 prize set up to celebrate the creative imagination that will shape our future. The EyeWriter is a pair of low-cost eye-tracking glasses that allow artists and graffiti writers with paralysis to draw using only their eyes. Inspired by Tony Quan, a graffiti writer, social activist and publisher who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AML) in 2003, The EyeWriter is the result of collaboration with five other artists and a production company. Tony Quan comments: ‘Art is a tool of empowerment and social change, and I consider myself blessed to be able to create and use my work to promote health reform…” Our new favorite video art interviewer is the elegant and articulate Melissa Chiu who is broadcasting on Thirteen Sunday Arts. She choice of subjects and her delivery make her the woman to watch. The program comes out of PBS New York but because of that it is quite international. Take a look at the great video made of Kaz Maslanka of his show at Lab Gallery in New York. Congratulations to them all for a fascinating art work, a wonderful installation and a terrific video. Tate Modern , London, is seeking to appoint a Director to succeed Vicente Todoli, who has led the Gallery with distinction since 2003. The new director will report to Nicholas Serota, Tate's over all director. Watch out for the scam "Jan Benham, an American but I reside and work here in Australia." who is offering to buy work from galleries/artists. The email is titled "placing an order". Looking at art is an active process. We imagine the act of buying. The artist is betting his life that the looker will be an acquirer.
Art Meets Fashion on SDVAN is launched this month with guidelines and an application for potential participants. Please go to the official Art Meets Fashion site which is maintained by FOCUS and read all about this exciting opportunity to collaborate. A special group including Denise Bonaimo, Rosemary Kimbal, Chelsea McGraw and Julie Goldstein who have been working on the logo for this project (above) and Vanessa Lillegren and Felena Hanson areresponsible for the application. A public meeting to get more information and help with the application will be held April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 at FIDM. For more info and to RSVP for the meeting: Felena Hanson or Patricia Frischer Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair just announced a new title sponsor for 2010. USB Financial Services is an international company with offices in downtown San Diego and Rancho Bernardo. The fair is scheduled for Sept 2-5 at the Bayfront Hilton Hotel. Our announced SD Art Prize artist recipients for this year are all featured artists at the fair. Congratulations to Einar and Jamex de la Torre, Gail Roberts and David Adey. You will enjoy a Weekend with Pablo Picasso at the Lyceum Theater put on by the SD Repertory Theater starring Herbert Siguenza playing until April 11. Mr. Siguenza is believable Picasso and even paints a number of pictures while on stage. While there, take a look at the Allied Artist Association of SD who have an exhibition of works by local artist. Their reception is April 2, 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. and is open to the public. We were intrigued to see the results of the Vos Alta’s Responsibility Art for the Homeless. Artist were asked to make signed suitable for homeless people. The public was then invited to purchase the signs and give them away to those unfortunate of live on the streets. Daniel wrote a report of the evening where he described how patrons who bought the works wanted to keep them. Sales were slow until Daniel was lucky enough to find a non domiciled man and invite him into the gallery. He was given his choice and picked a work by Daniel, which was an eyeball icon image with the words I am more than U see. “…. this interaction was what the whole premise of the show was based upon, now people see for themselves, the impact of giving. This energy flooded throughout the gallery as all eyes were on us and suddenly people were just buying paintings off the wall. The night proved to be a huge success as discussions flowed on how the next show could expand.” Check out the final images from the Movers and Shakers reception that are now posted on SDVAG by Alex Berkowitz. Better late than never, Alex and we really appreciate the effort and the vitality that she caught in her shots. More portrait projects…hurrah. We have started a trend at SDVAN since our Movers and Shakers promotion. During Mission Federal ArtWalk 2010 you can bid on a fine art portrait created just for you. Fourteen artists have offered their portraiture talents in support of ArtReach. You can choose the style you prefer from a variety of media and sizes. Then visit the Silent Auction Tent (#528) near Date and India Streets between 11 am and 6 pm on April 24th & 25th. Winning bidders will be notified by phone or email on Monday, April 26. Alexander Salazar Fine Art (640 Broadway, corner Of 7th And Broadway,92101), is opening his doors on March 26 and 27 for the public from 7 pm. 15% of all sales will be donated to It’s All About the Kids and Christies Place Aids. Check out Roger Weik and Chris Truemen on the new website as well at Tania Alcala who will be the next featured artists. More info Alex, 619-531-8996. We love the video demonstration about bead making by Christine Nixon. You can try this out at Fusionglass Gallery & Studio located at 8872 La Mesa, Bl, La Mesa, 91942 The newhaudenschild Garage website debuted this month with projects Madrid Abierto byTeddy Cruz,Recoleta Revisited by Lisa Tan and Aa Band & Juvenile Hall collaboration with Sean Neil. Over heard at the Fine Arts Festival VI, which is the SDMA Artist Guild annual show at the museum this year: "... this show and the SDAI are good places for beginning collectors. ..... Melva Riley's colorful abstract landscapes would hold up in any contemporary collection......Ally Benbrook's water color horse heading into the snow painting would be in my collection if I had more space.... Marcy Stinton's glass perspectives "Jellies" caught my eye......I wanted to see more of a mix of art styles, more modern, more 3 dimensional." Calling All Veterans! Kevin Connors is taking free photographic portraits and the sitter willreceive prints and digital files with his compliments.Coast Highway Photography is located at 415 S. Cedros Ave., Ste. 120 in Solana Beach, 92075. Contact Kevin 858.350.4799 for more details and pass this on to anyone you know who is a veteran. Our hat goes off to Kevin for this generous project. Watch for all the War exhibitions at the OMA (see below) while you are in North County. A symposium on installation art moderated by Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego Associate Curator Lucîa Sanromån will be held at Southwestern College Art Gallery ( 900 Otay Lakes Rd. Chula Vista 91910) on April 8 starting at 11 am. For more info: Vallo Riberto. Mise en Scène: New Paintings and Assemblagesby Marianela de la Hoz at Noel-Baza Fine Art ( 2165 India Street, Little Italy) open on March 26 th until May 1 st. On April 9 th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. a free reception will be held at the gallery. The exhibition consists of 27 new works, all miniature egg temperas, ensconced within and on objects creating a 3 dimensional and sculptural work. RSVP Required. For more Information and to RSVP: 619.876.4160 or noel-baza@cox.net OPPORTUNITIES (click to see full details of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) SDVAN is looking for a Video Volunteer/Intern to work with the Coordinator, Patricia Frischer. This is a post especially geared to students. For the special candidates who qualify SDVAN will give training and public credit for all achievements. All projects will have a finite time schedule. Year-round program is offered during the summer, fall, and winter/spring semesters with a maximum of five (5) hours per week during the academic school year and up to 10 hours per week during summer holidays depending on our needs. The objective will be to assist the Coordinator of SDVAN in various video projects and initiatives including the Art Meets Fashion Project and our new UTube linked site. Experience with video media and uploads to the internet are required. More info: Patricia Frischer 760.943.0148 Through the Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair Internship, high-school students interested in art and event planning, people studying for their first degree, engaged in post-graduate studies or just out of college, can find out more about the contemporary art world and what their role in it might be. This is a networking opportunity as well as a chance to acquire new skills. Deadline to apply is June 25. Please send your resume and specific area of interest to: Heidi Slack, Volunteer Coordinator. Yvonne Wise , Port of San Diego’s Public Art Director has announced the Call to Artists: Urban Trees 7. This will be the last year for up to 30 artists (or artist teams) to create original sculptural artworks for display along Harbor Drive between the "B" Street Cruise Ship Terminal and Hawthorn Street. Submittals must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010.For more info:l619.686.7246. If you want to get news of opportunities at the Port of San Diego Public Art Projects, then you must sign up for their email newsletter. We have been given a direct link to do so by Yvonne Wise. We recommend everyone joins this list http:/j.mp/PublicArt so you can stay up to date with the plans and outcomes of one of the largest art funders in San Diego. Just a hint, they use a capchta system to avoid bots and if you can not read it, just open a new page and you might get an easier word to decipher. Here is a link to their new Public Art Master Plan (Draft). More info: Yvonne Wise 619 686 6465 Fallbrook Art Center has a new gallery store and is making a call for Artisans. The Find is located in front of The Janice Griffiths Gallery fronting on Main Street. It will be open daily, even when the Fallbrook Art Center is closed during show set-up. Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 12-3pm They are looking for Functional Art Pieces - ceramic, wood, glass, fiber; Wearable Art - jewelry, scarves; Hand crafted greeting cards, journals & photo albums. To receive details on showing contact thefind@fallbrookartcenter.org City of Oceanside Art Commission has a call for their juried banner painting competition, with $850.00 in prize money for top three winning artists. For more info: Eugenia Bizzaro 760.967.4957. They are also calling for a juried sculpture competition with $4000.00 in prize money for the top four winning artists. For more info: Corrine Perez-Garcia 760.845.9878 TheSD Foundation is offering a free workshop at the end of March Tue, March 30: Your Board & Fundraising. 9:30 am - 11 am. This introductory class, primarily for small nonprofits, systematically leads them through the process of getting their board involved with fundraising by examining key elements: role of the board, overcoming reluctance to fundraise, and participating in the fundraising process. There is also Securing Corporate Partnerships on Mon, March 29: 9 am. - 4:00 pm. Fee: $195. Nonprofits turn to corporations for grants, sponsorships, and in-kind donations. This course helps will help you articulate your nonprofit's assets and values to corporate partners and give info on how to gain their support and long-term commitment. More info: sue@sdfoundation.org The sixth annual LeucadiART Walk will be held on Aug. 29 but their call for artists ends April 5. The event draws over 3,000 people each year. This is a juried show, and samples of work must be sent so please visit their website for more information and to download an application or contact Paula Kirpalani 760.436.2320 La Jolla Shores is looking for an artist for a design vision suitable and adaptable for use as a logo-to be used on all merchants and business literature and a large entry sign to La Jolla Shores and future banners and merchandizing. For more info contact: Monica Cadish 858.459.1196 The City of San Marcos is now accepting applications for its San Marcos Arts and Cultural Grant Program which awards up to $6500 total in grants. The deadline is April 8 so better gets your skates on. This tip came to us from Colleen R. Lukoff, CFRE, President at the San Marcos Community Foundation who also announces the Arts & Culture Regional Information Session on Wed March 31, 4-5:30 p.m. where The San Diego Regional Arts & Culture Promotion Campaign (sandiego.org/artandsol) will be discussed and explained. Making presentation will be Michael Yee, Arts & Culture Working Group, San Diego Foundation, Emily Rex, Departure Advertising and Felicia Shaw, Director, Arts & Culture Analysis & Strategy, San Diego Foundation. This is all held at the Valley of Discovery Room, San Marcos City Hall, One Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA (next to the Council Chambers) More info: Andrea Rouse 760.744.1050 x 3116. The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture announced a public call for artists for the project Asian Pacific Historic Gateway sponsored by the commission and the Centre City Development Corporation. The budget was this project is approximately $300,000 with a dealine of May 14, 2010 Full RFQ. More info: Dana Springs 619.236.6790 Artists are invited to submit an artwork, made from recycled materials, in the City of Encinitas Environmental Art exhibit at the Encinitas Library, Earth Day, April 22 to Environment Day, June 6, 2010. This is the 2 nd year we have presented this unique open call exhibit. All artwork will be juried with awards given for best of show, first place and honorable mention. You can submit three works and the deadline to apply is noon, Monday, April 12. You can download the pdf application here . For more info: Jim Gilliam MUSEUMS The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) will host its seventh Benefit Art Auction at its La Jolla location ( 700 Prospect Street) on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 6:30 pm. The benefit auction, one of MCASD's most popular and exciting events, features a live and silent auction of artworks by both internationally recognized artists and emerging contemporary artists. 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. Before that on Thurs, March 25, TNT (Thursday Night Thing) returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's downtown location with a dynamic evening of live music, art-making activities, and interactive performances themed around four new exhibitions. Including Ruben Ochoa, Lærke Lauta, Lael Corbin (SD Art Prize recipient) , Mara De Luca, Agitprop, Bobby Birdman and YACHT Oceanside Museum of Art is opening two news shows on March 27: Honor: Marine Portraits by Stathis Orphanosin the Groves Gallery ( Meet the artist Sat, April 24 at 2:00 p.m); The Things They Carried: World War II Trench Art in the Parker Gallery with a reception May 1. Also war related, watch for Painting World War Ii: The California Style Watercolor Artists with a reception on Saturday, April 17 at 5:00 P.M. More info: 760.435.3720 Lux Art Institute presents Robert Lobe who depicts rocks and trees in shimmering, hollow forms using heat-treated, hammered aluminum. In Studio from Mar. 27 to Apr. 24, 2010 and on Exhibit from Mar. 27 to May 22. California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents Museum Discussion: Dysfunctional Furniture, Sat, April 10th at 2 p.m. Material Matters artists Jennifer Anderson, Matthew Hebert and Paul Henry lead an informal discussion on the process and inspiration behind their current bodies of work. A question and answer session will follow. We love the artist of the month project at the New Children’s Museum. For March it features Sun K Kwak who is using colored masking tape to enhance a climbing wall. They are encouraging kids to make their own tapescape. This is a truly creative program and we are all proud of the work that they are doing in our city. TRANSITIONS We are pleased for the Joseph Bellows Gallery which has announced an additional location in Rancho Santa Fe at 16904 Via de Santa Fe, 92067, 858.759.1453.This joins their La Jolla space ( 7661 Girard Avenue, 92037, 858.456.5620) More info: Jospeh Bellows TIDBITS .Check out these paddy fields in Japan that have been planted with various colored rice to create living murals. Definitely worth a click. Thanks to Deanne Sabeck for feeding our souls with this tidbit. We support the artists of Temecula who are struggling with issues of censorship. Hopefully they will have a home for their art in the future where the freedom of expression will be respected. For now, no nudes in the public library unless they in behind closed covers. Good luck to Sissi Hale who curated the affected exhibition. The artists of Sophie’s Gallery are included in an Outsider Art Show until April 20 at So Sho Me Gallery ( 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 108 Borrego Springs, CA 92004,) 760.767.1155. Sophie's Gallery & Gift Shop is an art program of St. Madeleine Sophie's Center that serves adults with developmental disabilities. While in the desert, check out the wildflowers. When you dream in color, it's a pigment of your imagination
Sidney Wildesmith was the juror for the Jan/Feb SDAI Museum of the Living Artist (MOLA) exhibition. He introduced a People’s Choice Award which was won by Margo Palmer for her painting Sound Sleep. She received $126 from a ballot donation and the visitors had an extra incentive to look at the work with the perspective of making a quality choice. What a great new tradition. (Image left) Panache 2010 Invitational for Ecsondido Arts Partnership previews on Sat. March 13, 11 am to 8 pm during 2 nd Saturday ArtWalk. Their Auction/Fundraiser is on Sat March 27th, 2010, 5:30pm - 8:00pm and benefit Escondido Municipal Gallery ( 262 East Grand Avenue at the corner of East Grand Ave. and Juniper, Escondido, 92026). P anache 2010 Artwork can also be previewed on-line after March 11. Reservations for the "Panache 2010" fundraiser are $55 in advance and $65 at the door. More info: Wendy Wilson 760.480.4101. (images right) Each year SIGGRAPH produces a convention that highlights digital art and technology as an interactive and visual concept. Our own Stephen Burns is a juror for this year show. He is also running the 2D and 3D digital arts presentations that will be a part of the many activities of The Studio. The Studio is the location at SIGGRAPH where attendees can come and experience art and technology first hand. The conference is in July this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We love the progress that Sezio is making. They are no an official 501 (c) 3 non profit organizations and they raised $2,000 from their last event. This money will help buy a case of disposable cameras, prepare for a big Art/Music event on June 12th and launch there Membership Program this spring. They are also launching a weekly, hour-long radio program on Friday at 2pm on Legit Radio. Focusing on hometown and national talent, Sezio's hour-long program will feature a mix of music, cocktails, weekend events and special guests. Ellen Speert , Director of the Center for Creative Renewal might be starting a art knitting group, co-led by Nancy Nelson who owns a wonderful yarn shop, Common Threads, in Encinitas. They want to hear from you especially if you have eating issues as this a wonderful, creative way to keep your hands busy and out of the refrigerator! Learn a new skill or just come to enjoy the companionship of knitting with them. How thrilling! Saatchi, London online TV & Daily Magazine editor Rebecca Wilson has chosen Dan Adams and his panting Hoot as one of the top 10 for the week (Feb 1). We very much enjoyed the latest film by Charles Bronson on the subject of Man Ray. Check out the others in this series of famous artists like Picasso. City Beat is now doing more extensive reviews of shows and posting them as a group. On February 17 a notice was sent out with reports by Baudelaire Shepherd, Lorena Nava Ruggero, Sarah Nardi, Seth Combs with the group title Surveying the Landscape. In Nov, we saw Around the Block and in Dec, Around the Corner. We love this easy to read format with the groupings and applaud the added coverage of art exhibitions. Remember you can see our new reports every month on Picked RAW Peeled. Next month, the new United States Embassy will open in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will feature the works of many talented Bosnian artists. Galeria JAN has helped the U.S. State Department's Art program to choose art works for this embassy. From the group of artists selected by the committee, Galeria Jan would like to present two of those Bosnian artists Nebojsa Seric Shoba, and Cedomir Kostovic at their La Jolla gallery. Each has limited edition art works exclusively selected for this government center, which will open in the spring of 2010. The Artist Guild is holding their annual Fine Arts Festival VI from March 12 –14 at the James S. Copley Auditorium of the San Diego Museum of Art. The guild raises funds for The San Diego Museum of Art. There is an exclusive Special Preview on Friday, March 12 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Silvia Valentino is showing her work DRIVEN…. at Sophie’s Gallery at the NTC with a reception Fri. March 5, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. They have very cleverly asked her to conduct two workshops, one at the NTC and one at St. Sophie's at El Cajon where she will help students to make Key chains…nice tie in. More info: St. Madeleine Sophie's Center 619-593-2205 NTC Foundation presents an exhibition featuring photography, architecture and landscape architecture of the new NTC Promenade Arts & Cultural District. The exhibition titledNTC Promenade Views & Visions opens on Friday, March 5, 5-8 p.m., and continues through March 21. The show site is the New Americans Museum Gallery , 2825 Dewey Rd., Suite 103. SD, 92106. For more information contact Lee Lipsey 619.248.9601. Family Matters at SUSHI is on view from Thur, March 4 through Sat, April 24, and focuses on a young person coming to terms with his own family history. Curated by Brian Goeltzenleuchter, artists and performers featured in Family Matters include Lisa Hutton, Andrew Kaufman, Lauren Tyler Norby and Donna Stack as well as The Cedar Tavern Singers. Family Matters is conceived as a visual arts exhibition and a dynamic series of special events programming, including music concert, film screening, panel discussion, and urban interventions. For full info visit the website or call 619.235.8466. OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Artists: Are you tired of waiting to be discovered by a gallery director? Do you have a body of work you would like to display? Would you like to expand your patron email list? Maybe it is time to take matters in your own hands and curate your own group art show. Galleriest: Are you looking for exciting new ideas so your space looks fresh? Would you like to attract a new audience to your venue? Is it time to use social networking to spread the word about your collaborations. This lecture will also be directed to artist who will be encouraged to make proposals to venues for exhibitions. The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is starting a new program, Artist in Business, which places original artwork by Encinitas artists in local businesses. It is an opportunity to get more art to be seen by the public and sell art. The Chamber is now accepting artist applications for all those in Encinitas. For more info: Pat Reinhardt at the Chamber of Commerce. 760.753.6041 The Bonita Museum’s Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibit is scheduled for March 6 – April 24. Deadline for entries is February 20. They are accepting online entries only this year so contact Vicki DeLong for more info: 619.267.5141 Spring Exhibition at UCSD is Exploring the “M” Word (motherhood),which is an exhibition created, composed of, and installed by ALL women. The term “women” includes bio-women, trans-women and all women who are woman-identified as well as our transgender brothers who have experiences as women or with motherhood. More info: Aimee Harlib: All submissions are required by March 1 st, 2010. The Event date is May 4 th, 2010 The Fallbrook Art Center presents Wheels of Desire, an astounding collection of bikes spanning over 100 years in addition to related art. Open to all artists portraying motorcylces, supercross and/or motocross with emphasis on high-quality work possessing precision, a strong sense of design and technique. FAC also presents a call for artists for the 13th Annual Galaxy of Glass. For more info: Mary Perhacs 760.728.1414 MUSEUMS The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) announced its second grant for Phenomenal: California Light and Space which now makes a total of $450,000 from the Getty Foundation to support the exhibition and accompanying publication. The show slated for October 2011 is curated by Dr. Hugh M. Davies, The David C. Copley Director of MCASD. And will focus on perceptual investigations by artists that began in Southern California in the 1960s, fomenting many of the vanguard practices still engaging young artists today. At the downtown venue opening Friday, March 26, for the Cerca Series exhibition, Lael Corbin (SD Art Prize) will turn the Strauss Gallery ( Jacobs Building) into a makeshift airplane hanger. In this space, visitors will find workbenches topped with partially constructed objects; large bulletin boards filled with drawings, photographs, and scribbled notes; and at center, the skeleton and shell of an experimental aircraft. The exhibition is curated by MCASD Curator Dr. Robin Clark. Oceanside Museum of Art is presenting Art After Dark - InfoTopia: Feed the Art Side of Your Brain on March 12, 7-10 PM. The Ancient Gallery will present Total Information Awareness, an interactive black light installation assembled from mass-produced cultural icons and original fabricated sculptures and paintings on view in their Groves Gallery. In this mystical black light room you can experience avant-garde dance and acro yoga by the San Diego Acro Yoga Acronauts in UV reactive costumes, and body models air brushed in glow in the dark designs. Admission to Art After Dark is $25, or $20 for OMA members and includes art, music, performances, and complimentary refreshments. For more info: Danielle Susalla 760.435.3720 Try not to miss one of the most interesting “performance” art works this year at the San Diego Museum of Art as Hugo Crosthwaite draws directly on the wall creating a work that goes way beyond the typical idea of a drawing as a sketch for a painting. He will then small white square by small white square cover the work with paint thus deconstructing it at the same time as he pixilates it. I know, it doesn’t make much sense so watch this video instead. Brutal Beauty: Feb 27 - July 18 San Diego Museum of Art(1450 El Prado, SD 92101) Culture & Cocktails, Feb 25, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. After Party with the Artist, 9:00 p.m. - Tin Can Alehouse, 1863 5th Avenue, San Diego More info: culture@sdmart.org 619.955. 8525 Artist Talk: March 14 at 3 PM Dark Dreams: Drawings at Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery (2165 India Street, SD 92101) March 5 - March 20 More info: Pierrette Van Cleve-Van Cleve Fine Art 619-876-4160 The biggest news from Mingei International Museum is the new show Tempering Memory, an intimate exhibition of photographs of historical locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodríguez, which will open to complement the exhibition ¡VIVA MÉXICO! on Sunday, Feb 28. ¡VIVA MÉXICO! — Heroes and Artisans. celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810), the 100th of the Mexican revolution (1910) and the folk art that expresses the nation's spirit and continues through Jan 2, 2011. Mingei International Museum is extending three exhibitions. Transformed By Fire and Fifty-Six Hatboxes will be on view through Saturday, July 3.Fisch Out of Water — Sea Creatures Of Arline Fischnow closes Sunday, May 16. The Mingei RT EXCURSION: Downtown Los Angeles is on Thurs, March 18, approx. 8 am – 7 pm and cost $85 members / $115 non-members. More info: 619.239-0003, ext. 116 or Register Online. TRANSITIONS Alex Salazar, who after a long and successful tenure at Madison Gallery in La Jolla, is departing to open his own gallery downtown. Alexander Salazar Fine Art will be located 640 Broadway, SD, 92101. His grand opening will be March 26/27. . Cedros Design District is now having its openings the first Thursday every other month April 1, June 3 etc. We are delighted to see that these will coincide with the street fairs that the Cedros Organization is having in Spring and Winter. We are grateful to Susan Street Gallery for this update. We are upset that the entire street has been threatened by the ABC for serving wine at art openings. You would think they have something better to do that slam galleries who are having a hard enough time surviving by telling them they can not give away wine to the public at their openings. From now on you will see stricter adherence to wine only for INVITED guests. Luis de Jesus LA and no longer Seminal Project, is now in Los Angeles, well actually Santa Monica at Bergamot Station ( 2525 Michigan Avenue). His first show features Daniel Tierney and opens March 6. He is also showing New Contemporaries artists David Adey, Lael Corbin, Brian Dick and Jason Sherry. Good luck, Luis, we are so happy to see these artists getting more exposure in LA. Drew Snyder is moving the Andrews Gallery from Leucadia to be full time at 2400 Kettner Arts complex #212 SD, 92101, so watch for his continued lively presence downtown Our sympathies to theLa Jolla Art Association and to the family of Anthony Cuban who was the exhibition director who pass away Feb 11. It was Tony's idea to have the 1st Food and Art Exhibit with the winners featured in a cook book (a collection of recipes) called "No Starving Artist's - An Artist's Collection of Recipes". We shall look for that book in his honor in the future.Trios Gallery ( 404 N. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 92075) has new walls and if happy to show them off with mosaics by Irina Charny and fused glass by Sherry Salito-Forsen. More info: Sheri Fox 858.793.6040 TIDBITS Art LA is postponed until Jan 2011. They say they have not been sold. It has not been deactivated or ended. It's just resting. Art LA is the original New Los Angeles International Contemporary Art Fair and will return bigger and better than ever in 2011. No explanation of why it was cancelled this year, were given.Alberto Giacometti’s L’homme qui marche I (Walking Man I) sold for $104,327,006 and is now the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction and was sold and reported by Sotheby’s. Christie’s International announced that 2009 sales totaled $3.3 billion, (a 35% decrease in $) over 2008 sales. But they are now jumping for joy as they compare 2009 Feb to 2010 February and say there is a 225% increase. Is this too soon to say the depression for high end works is over. Mid-range works are certainly not out of the woods yet. Artist and health care is an ongoing problem and hopefully in the future there might be help for many uninsured artists. Right now you can sign a petition to get Gov. Schwarzenegger to put caps on how much the cost of existing policies can be raised. Blue Cross and Aetna are both trying for outrageous hikes in the 39% - 40% range. They obviously want those who may need insurance badly to drop out of the system entirely and are looking for those who can pay to continue making them huge profits. Boy is this system broken. The country should look to California to help fix it as they did when social security and then Medicare was first introduced in this state before the others. Neil Shigley’s Invisible People series is on exhibit in LA at The Celebrity Vault including a portrait of pro surfer and environmentalist Dave Rastavich. The piece will be sold with proceeds going to Surfers for Cetaceans.
Congratulations the Movers and Shakers project of the San Diego Visual Arts Network which has been recognized for excellence by the California State Legislature and District 77 Assemblymember Joel Anderson with a certificate in honor of outstanding service presented at the opening of the Movers and Shakers 2. Photos in the montage above come from Sidney Wildesmith, Rosemary KimBal, Charles Bronson and Fritzie Urquhart. See all their photographs in detail on the Movers and Shakers/SDVAG site. Cheryl Sorg gets a thumb up from Angela Carone's blog on KPBS. You can win prizes on Jan 27 when you listen to ArtRocks! Internet Radio live from 7 pm to 8 pm. Listen for the password for the night and then email me ( Alexandra Rosa). Let us hear from you if you win a prize! Pump up your sales with a web video produced by the Art Rocks247 Team complete with spokesperson. This is the hottest, most cost effective way to reach a moneyed up target audience. And it has a money back guarantee! Look for the Movers and Shakers video on ArtRocks247. Applications are now being accepted for San Diego’s Beyond the Border International Art Fair . The selected galleries will be notified in March. The biggest news is that the venue has changed and the fair organizers have committed to hold the fair at the new Hilton Bayfront Hotel for the next three years. We can’t wait to see the next showing from Sept 2-4. San Diego Visual Arts Network is the fiscal agent for the non-profit component of the Fair which benefits the SD Art Prize Congratulation to all the artists chosen to be featured in the Mission Federal Art Walk (April 24/25). Special cheers to San Diego regional artists: Dani Dodge, Karen Eastman, Ben Horne, Wade Koniakowsky, Monique Straub, and Diane Uke as well as Kandy Allen, Nobe Babayan, Andy Anh Ha, Thomas Barbey, Charles Sherman, and Red Wolf who are coming specially for this event. The African Archives by Lauren Woods includes videos, still photographs and other mixed-media works. M(other)land, and is on view in February 2010 at the University Art Gallery, UCSD. This show offers a glimpse into The African Archives and provides a space for viewers to sift through their own projections about a continent still primarily glimpsed through the veil of social crisis, Hollywood movies and television news. The exhibition is curated by Los Angeles-based independent curator Lisa Henry. Ms. Woods will give a talk about her work on 2 March at 6:30pm in the Visual Arts Facility Performing Arts Space. To accommodate visitors the gallery will be open until 6:30. More info: Isabelle Lutterodt, Exhibition Coordinator 858.534.0419 Barbara Markoff has announced the publication of her book, Becoming a Corporate Art Consultant, the Handbook for Corporate Art Consultation due out in February. It retails for $29.95 and is the first we have heard of in this field. We certainly need more business people representing artists and we hope she will follow up with a book for Artists Agents. We were very impressed with the found object folk art pieces shown by St. Madeleine Sophie's Center at the San Diego Art Department. These works were inspired by a tour and grant from the House of Blues Foundation when nine of their students were invited to participate and be inspired by southern folk artist Roland Knox, who is in the collection of the HOB. An outside consultant was hired by the HOB to run 4 days of classes over a month period. The original 9 pieces were included in a group show at the gallery at Jazzercise Headquarters in Carlsbad. Then works were showcased at the El Cajon City Hall and Passageways: The Road of Life held at Sophie’s Gallery. Each artist picked a central symbol that became the theme of their work. Sophie’s also offered classes in the folk art tradition to the public. Several pieces have sold and this is the fourth year that San Diego Art Department has shown the work of this terrific group of artists. Watch for these works at the San Diego Regional Office at Santee, 8760 Cuyamaca St. #100. The new Martha Pace Swift Gallery at NTC (main foyer of Building 201 ) has a grand opening with an inaugural exhibit from February 5 - April 2. The Garden of Mythos: Abstraction in Collaboration with Nature featuring recent oils by Anna Zappoli Friday, February 5, 5 to 9pm. The Swift Gallery is the 6th visual arts space to open at NTC and will be curated by the Expressive Arts Institute. The gallery will share the building with ARTS: A Reason to Survive. The grand opening coincides with the newly launched Friday Night Liberty, a monthly open house to showcase the museums, galleries, arts and design studios, dance companies and other innovative organizations that call NTC Promenade home. Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC)/ Border Council of Arts and Culture, was awarded $10,000 by the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) Transnational Cultural Remittances (TC) Grant Program to support and expand the Home Intervention Mural (HIM) Project in La Colonia Federal, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico and in Highland Park, California in collaboration with Avenue 50 Studio, Inc. Artists from both countries will work together to create four exterior Home Intervention Murals on houses in these neighborhoods customized to respect and enhance the architectural integrity of the structure. Homeowners will be active participants in the design and content of the mural. This project will be well documented via photographs, videos, and interviews at COFAC's La Casa del Tunel: Art Center and Avenue 50 Studio Gallery. For more info contact Gerda Govine Ituarte 626.484.0740 My Better Half: Mr. and Mrs. Larsen's Valentine's Eve Art Show is at the Thumbprint Gallery on University Avenue starting on Sat, February 13, 6pm to 10pm. Is that eve as in the day before or Eve as in Adam and Eve? The Stardust Arts had its first Fine Art Exhibition in Oceanside with 87 pieces of art from young artists completing courses with the Stardust Arts Program and artist/instructor Cheryl Ehlers. Ehlers just received funding from the Oceanside Art Commission (Jan 2010) to contribute to The Stardust Art Program through June of 2010. Congratulations to Gerrit Greve for another successful Arts for Healing exhibition at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in Del Mar. They raised $10,000 and every painting sold! A new mural by Werc Alvarez and Geraldine Lozano representing the emergence of art and revitalization of the area is now on view on the eastern facade of the historic Bekin building, located at 3727 El Cajon Boulevard. Werc has contributed much of his creative talent to El Cajon Boulevard, including the mural that was painted on the San Diego Stage and Lighting building last summer as well as more than 15 utility boxes. The El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association is astonished by every one of Werc's pieces and is very grateful for the high standards that he has set for the emerging Boulevard Arts District. With help from a generous grant from the County Supervisor Ron Roberts, art has always been used as a tool for retelling the history of the community as well as revitalizing neighborhoods. Jeffery Laudenslager was represented at the L.A. Art Show by Sculpturesite, his gallery in San Francisco & Sonoma. Also, Jeffery's sculpture Mikoshi (at the entrance of Scripps Hospital Encinitas, donated by Nate & Ralyn Wolfstein) has been nominated for the Orchid Award 2010. You can view it and add any comments at the link. Deborah Francis is one of the artists in the Small Image Show (everything is under 10" in every dimension). It is in Gallery 21 at Spanish Village in Balboa Park and runs until Feb. 28 th. OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Southwestern Artists’ Association ’s 9th Annual Juried Art Show 2010 “Top 100” including a One Foot Show Opens February 27 through March 14, 2010 in Balboa Park.. It is open to all San Diego County residents for 2-dimensional wall-hung artwork. Mail-in registration deadline for entries is Monday, February 1, 2010. Juror: Mollie Kellogg, Art reception is Sunday, February 28th, 5:30-7:30pm. More info: Jennifer Meeder 619.232.3522 Oceanside Museum of Art is offering the perfect Valentine’s Day gift but is in need of an artist to donate their talent to painting a backdrop for the singers of More That’s Amoreé. The dimensions of the canvas are 16’ wide x 9’ tall. A heart or love theme would be perfect. We are offering the artist 2 free tickets to the event, including Champagne, chocolate, and love songs. Mention in the program and at the event. Please contact Carolyn Mickelson, 760-940-8200. Dottie Stanley has a lovely studio space (total 658 square feet) available to share at 7602 Fay Avenue in La Jolla. Contact her at 858.352.8192 or dottieartist@san.rr.com , MUSEUMS The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is showing Fifty-Six Chinese Hat Boxes — And One Hat! Hat boxes made of wood, lacquer, paper and leather; from the late Qing Dynasty (c. 1890-1912) are showing t hrough March 21. We can’t wait to see Allison Renshaw: Plastic Fantastic at the Oceanside Museum of Art (704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054) opening with a reception Sat. Jan 30, 5 -7 pm. There is also a gallery walk and talk with Renshaw on Thurs. Feb 25, 7 pm and the show continues until June 20. More info: Danielle Susalla 760-435-3720 Bankruptcy is topical right now and Rembrandt's Recession: Passion and Prints in the Dutch Golden Age is continuing at the Timken Museum of Art until May 2. The exhibition features 15 exceptional impressions of Rembrandt's landmark prints illustrating Gospel narratives from the 1650s. At a time of economic hardship and a strict moral code, Rembrandt made some of his most compelling imagery using scenes of compassion and sacrifice from the Gospel. Rembrandt’s Recession examines this New Testament subject matter in light of Rembrandt’s personal life, his 1656 bankruptcy and other factors of the times. Parents, children, and educators are invited to visit The San Diego Museum of Art’s James S. Copley Auditorium to learn about resources for home schooling families and educators available at the Museum. Activities will run from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Sat Feb 6 and will include hands-on art making, museum program information, and presentations by museum education staff. Light refreshments will be served. To attend, RSVP by Wed, Feb 3rd to Amy Briere, Coordinator, Educator and Student Programs at 619.696.k1952 Lux Art Institute is presenting Iva Gueorguieva through March 17 and you can watch her in-studio while she creates another large-scale work from start to finish through Feb 6. Free Saturday is Feb 6, 11am-3pm. Enjoy free admission all day, guided tours, music by Italian jazz guitarist Daniele Spadavecchia and refreshments! Studio Series is Feb 25 with a wine reception: 5:30-6pm and discussion: 6-7pm and you can hear Iva Gueorguieva and LA Times art critic Leah Ollman. $5 for members; $10 for non-members. RSVP kleen@luxartinstitute.org 760.436.6611. Coming in Feb 28, 2010 to the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) is Viva Mexico – 1810 / 1910 / 2010. In celebration of Mexico’s 200 years of independence and the 100 th anniversary of its Revolution, Mingei International Museum is collaborating with the Central Cultural de Tijuana to exhibit an important collection of folk art housed there by the federal government. Among the 150 objects that will be on loan for nearly a year are a set of glazed and painted plates commemorating the heroes of Mexico made twenty-five years ago for the 175 th anniversary of Independence. Among other distinctive objects is a monumental Tree of Life in painted clay. P.S. On-Assignment: Exploring Sunrise Highway is a photo workshop held on February 13, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Just in time for Valentines’ Day, California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents an Art & Intrigue opening reception: Courtly Love including Material Matters: Selected Works by Allied Craftsmen , Seth Augustine's Chimerica Dreality , and Chance & Circumstance: Works by Anne Mudge all starting. Saturday, February 13 with a Sneak Peak Preview · 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Heroes and Artisans, opening Sun, Feb 28 at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park and celebrates the 200 th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810), the 100 th of the Mexican revolution (1910) and the folk art that colorfully expresses the nation’s spirit. The exhibition continues through January 2, 2011. Organized around the three themes of Search For Identity, Daily Life And Religion And Festivity, works in the exhibition express Mexico’s cultural diversity and are grouped as Independence, Revolution, The National Shield, The Sacred and Profane, Trees of Life, Pottery Vessels, Skeletons and Masks. Among other exceptional objects in the exhibition is a monumental (more than six feet tall) abundantly ornamented, painted clay tree of life. During the month of January, New Children’s Museum celebrates Ernest Silva (SD Art Prize recipient) and The Rain House. Known as a visual storyteller, Silva's calm and contemplative environment encourages play in unexpected ways. For Animal Art, the artist created a new giant foam puzzle and an interactive felt mural in the "backyard." TRANSITIONS The Board of Directors of the San Diego Performing Arts League has named Kevin Chaisson as Chief Executive Officer. Chaisson has served on the Board of Directors since 2004. For the past 2 years he has been Board President and acting Executive Director. During this time he reorganized the finances and services of the organization balancing the budget for the first time in over 8 years. Along with a dedicated board, he was able to retire over $160K of debt and bring the payables up to date avoiding closure of the League. In June of 2009, Mr. Chaisson would be 'termed out' and the League Board felt that action must be taken in order to continue the work of the San Diego Performing Arts League. We will watch for the 5 year plan soon to be revealed. We may have lost Derrick Cartwright from the SDMA and Skip Pahl from Oceanside Museum of Art but we are not alone. James N. Wood, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, announced that Dr. Michael Brand has elected to step down as director of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the end of January. If you have suggestion for a new director for OMA, please do contact them. Marla Winitz 760,720.1781. They are seeking to hire a dynamic Executive Director who is passionate about art and who will lead the Museum to its goal of becoming the premier regional art and cultural institution in Northern San Diego County. The Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership in financial and staff management, fundraising, marketing, community relations and public programming. Successful candidates should possess 8 to 10 years management experience as a Director or curator in an art museum or gallery. An undergraduate degree or higher is required and a BFA and MFA are preferred. It seem negations have fallen through in La Jolla for Luis de Jesus Seminal Projects and so they will be moving to Los Angeles but hoping to keep a presence in San Diego as well, perhaps with a private dealing? We are glad to see that they will continue to promote San Diego artists and nice these worthy talents will get a toe hold in LA. TIDBITS We liked this Flavorwire list of Contemporary Trends that include Video Art, Art Salons, New Media, Found Object Design, and Abstraction. The article ends with a series of other suggestions including information imagery like charts and graphs, social media, online art vendors, virtual art tours, and earthy/imperfect art. Let us know if you have other ideas. info@sdvisualarts.net. Take a look at the really fun digital show at the Victoria and Albert Museum as report by the BBC in London. Digital Design Sensations exhibition includes Eyes that look at the viewers and gestures that result in flung paint. We won’t even begin to describe this show A Spectrum of Jewels by Kaz Maslanka at Roger Smith Lab Gallery (New York City) The show, curated by Robert C. Morgan, will run from March 5, 2010 to March 26 th 2010 and will feature what Maslanka calls a ‘Dodecaorthogonal Space Poem’ But luckily for us there is a computer aided design mockup showing the main structure of the installation which is well worth viewing. The graffiti artist Banksy will/might/could premier a film at the Sundance Film Festival. Exit Through the Gift Shop is narrated by Ifans and might have been directed by Banksy. Terry Guetta has been recording graffiti are for years and it is believed that a meeting between the two resulted in this premier. But the film maker is anonymous and then could be an art hoax. We understand from contact in London that The Royal Academy of Arts is showing Vincent van Gogh with a new twist. The multi-volume book of his letters inspired this show which matches descriptions in his letters to the images on display…plus the letters have his own drawings of the work incorporated into the text. If you go, you will see 35 letters, 65 painting and 30 drawings. These are works gathered from all over the world and many from private collections not seen in recent times. Here is a fair in London that would be possible in San Diego. Somerset House will present Pick Me Up, the first contemporary graphic art fair in the UK. The fair will bring together a selection of the most innovative galleries, collectives and designers under one roof, and showcase affordable work by the world’s most cutting-edge graphic designers and illustrators. Alexandra Rosa
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