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ARCHIVED Monthly Messages 2010

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SDVAN Monthly Message for December 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • NEW! NovemberRAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa. Notices of loads of free events, gossip, opportunities and much, much more to make your black Friday into a saving bonanza. .

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writer: Louisa Garcia and Patricia Frischer . Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your December events for PICKED RAW before the end of November. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions. Everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note: Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. I hope to see many of your at our Annual Potluck lunch on Tues, Dec 14, 11 to 2 pm

Don't forget: Protect your creative edge by at ArtsReady San Diego . This FREE two-hour workshop for San Diego regional artists will provide some best practices for protecting you and your artwork from unexpected disasters such as wildfires and supply FREE inventory tools to organize your studio, track your artworks, materials, and mailing list, and much more. Please save the date:
Saturday, February 19, 2011.Choose a morning session from 11 am to 1 pm or an afternoon session from 2 pm to 4 pm. A free lunch will be provided for both sessions from 1 pm to 2 pm. ArtsReady SD will be held at Space4Art (325 15th Street, Downtown San Diego, CA 92101.) This project is coordinated by Synergy Art Foundation, sponsored by San Diego Visual Arts Network, and funded through a grant from the San Diego Regional Disaster Fund, a supporting organization of the San Diego Foundation. Information on emergency preparedness is supplied by CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund) Space is limited to 25 participants in each session so register NOW to save your place! Please RSVP by emailing  MSBZMSBZ@hotmail.com or call 760.729.2821 

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SDVAN Monthly Message for November 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • NEW! October RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa. Never under-estimate the power of art and take a look at the full strength of that power with notices of events, gossip, opportunities and much, much more.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writer: Louisa Garcia and Patricia Frischer . Our special thanks to Florence Frishcer for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your November events for PICKED RAW before the end of October. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is our annual Holiday Pot Luck Party on Tuesday December 14 from 11 to 2. This year we will include an accessories exchange (jewelry, shoes, scarves, belts, purses). Bring one dish that serves 8 and clean out your closets. Clean and repaired or barely used items can be exchanged at no charge, just for the fun of finding a new home for your clutter.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions. Everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note:

I will be attending Zandra Rhodes — A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park on Oct 28. If you can not make this date, try going on Nov 16 which is a free third Thursday entry for the Mingei.

And then two on one night not to miss…Hope to see you there

Robin Bright: Now and Then on Thurs. Nov 18, 6 to 8 pm at Eric Phleger Gallery Show until Jan 5 ( 828 North Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92024.) More info: Eric Phleger 760.436.1440

Lest we forget - Memory: Conversations with Elizabeth Loftus/Deborah Aschheim onThurs.Nov 18, 7 pm presented by the Bronowski Art & Science Forum at The Neurosciences Institute Auditorium (10640 John Hopkin Dr. SD 92037)More info: Ron Newby 858-442-3030

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SDVAN Monthly Message for October 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • New Instructions on how to display images in your event listings on SDVAN. Simply add the code below at the beginning of the description entry box making sure to substitute your own url to link to a web page and your own url for a jpeg image. Small images only, PLEASE.

    <a href="http://www.yourwebsite.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.yourimage.jpg" border="0"</a></p>


    Remember: New Search engine     on home page of SDVAN site. In an effort to make it easier to get around the SDVAN site we have added this feature. Use it like any other Google search, but it only searches our site. Neat! Try it out.

  • New A+ Art Blog Collectors Take Note by Patricia Frischer, coordinator of SDVAN. Remember you can now comment on all the blogs including this one.
  • NEW! September RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa. Never before so many visual arts events in San Diego...spoiled for choice is the way we like it.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writer: Louisa Garcia . Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your October events for PICKED RAW before the end of September. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 12 from 10 to noon. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions. Everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note:

We will be attending the Free TJ trip on Friday Oct 1 and hope to see many of your there. Remember to RSVP to reserve your seat on the bus. patricia@sdvisualarts.net

We will be at the 3D Revelry, Synergy Art Foundation annual fundraising event  on Sat, Oct 2nd from 7:00 p.m. at The House of the Future, ( 5481 Toyon Road, SD) The price $35  ($40 at the door)  includes great food and fabulous entertainment.  There is a no host bar. 21 and up only. For tickets click here or payable by check to 251 Barbara Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075. More info: Naomi Nussbaum

I am also excited to hear Ruben Ochoa, artist and Teddy Cruz, architect, with Robert Pincus, moderator on Wed. Oct 6 at 6:15 at the Bronowski Art and Science Forum held at The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive , La Jolla, 92121. More info: Ron Newby

Mark your calendars now for two great events on one night: Sat, Nov 13.

Eat Paint Love , An Eat Your Art Out Fundraiser for SDVAN on Sat. Nov. 13 Reception form 4 to 6 pm at the L Street Fine Art (628 L Street, San Diego 92101 Show from ? More Info: Kay Colvin 760-492-2876

Art Meets Fashion: The Fringe Event Tagged on Sat. Nov 13, 7 to 10 pm. In aid of Jeans4Justice at the Mosaic Gallery 3422 30 th Avenue, Northpark SD, 92104More info: Mark Jerinowski 619.906.4747

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SDVAN Monthly Message for September 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • New Banner in support of SD Art Prize: Art San Diego International Fair Join the 20 volunteers of San Diego Visual Arts Network at Art San Diego Contemporary Fair September 2-5 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel as we celebrate the works of the SD Art Prize2010 recipients Julio Orozco, Einar and Jamex de la Torre, David Adey, and Gail Roberts featured in Booth 7. Opening night tickets are $75 and include a donation to the SD Art Prize.
  • New Jon Block’s . Sight & Sound, which stages the biggest monthly music and arts events in San Diego, is presenting FREE concert on Friday Sept 3 from 7 to 10 pm at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel outside of Vela Restaurant. This concert is a part of the Art San Diego Contemporary Fair and is in celebration of the 2010 SD Art Prize recipients and the emerging artist nominated for the prize in the San Diego Visual Arts Network's  New Contemporaries III exhibition. The concert will feature two exciting, alternative San Diego bands: War Crimes and Republic of Letters as well as a large-scale installation by Rich Walker and several different dance troupes. This concert is presented by Trumer Pilsner, Refine Cocktail Mixers and Infinium Spirits. Come early to the fair that day and hear Lucía Sanromán, Associate Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego speaking about Between Here and There. Curatorial Strategies Towards a Regional Survey from2– 3 pm. Fair entrance is only $15 but free for SD Art Prize and New Contemporaries artists thanks to the generosity of the fair organizers.

  • New Art Meets Fashion - We are proud to announce the thirteen teams who will create individual exhibitions, fashion show ensembles, accessories and art, and a group exhibition at the SD international Airport. There are now a dozen Fringe events for this event and don’t forget the online AMF competition on Zhibit.org. Joining the AMF committee are Louisa Garcia - Documenter coordinator, Art Blog Editor, Denise Bonaimo - Educator coordinator, Kim Richards - PR Liaison, Krystel Tien - Fashion Show coordinator, Lauren Letizio - Fringe Event coordinator and Erinn Ryan - Fashion Blog Editor. Enormous thanks to this dynamic group of artists and art professional for caring the project forward.
  • The Art Meets Fashion Mannequin Project  is looking for donations of mannequin blanks. For more info or to send in your application, contact the co-chairs Ariane Brittany or Denise Bonaimo. The Mannequin project is being produced by IOTA, (Innovation of the Arts)

  • New SDVAN is so pleased to be the sponsor of entijuanarte 2010 Art Fair. Here is your advance notice of a free bus trip and entrance to entijuanarte 2010 Art Fair at the Cecut in Tijuana. We have been invited to fill two buses on Fri. Oct 1 for the VIP opening leaving at 5 from Balboa Park and returning at 10:30, and 1-2 buses on Sat. Oct 2 leaving at 4 and returning at 10 and including a trip to Revolucion Avenue at 8 pm. Please send you request to be included so we can add you to the list. It is first come and you will get complimentary snacks and beverages, VIP wristbands, special souvenirs and Entijuanarte 2010 activities program. Contact patricia@sdvisualarts.net




  • Eat Your Art Out – The Imperialistic Stomach Absurdist Dinner on August 27 is sold out, but you can get on the waiting list for future EYAO dinners.
  • New Search engine on home page of SDVAN site. In an effort to make it easier to get around the SDVAN site we have added this feature. Use it like any other Google search, but it only search our site. Neat! Try it out.

  • New A+ Art Blog Birthing Process plus Six Picks for Art SD Fair by Patricia Frischer, coordinator of SDVAN. Remember you can now comment on all the blogs including this one.

  • NEW! August RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa. So much going on and so little time…find out details of what is happening at the galleries, museum, art organizations and even round the world.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writers: Louisa Garcia and Sheena Ghanbari. . Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your September events for PICKED RAW before the end of August. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 12 from 10 to noon. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions. Everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note: I hope to see many of your at the Art San Diego Fair. I will be there all four days, Please do come in and say hello to us at Booth #7.

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SDVAN Monthly Message for August 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • Our banner this month is in support of the San Diego Botanic Garden’s ( 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas 92023) Sculpture in the Garden, curated by Naomi Nussbaum Art & Design and showing from Aug 22 through April, 2011. For more info: Becky Reeb 760 436-3036 . Our thanks to the following artists who are part of this exhibition: (left to right) Jeffery Laudenslager, James Hubbell, Nicole Deline, Peter Mitten, Christopher Lee, and Charles Bronson.

  • New SD Art Prize Art San Diego International Fair September 2-5 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. We are asking again this year for volunteers to man the SD Art Prize booths at this exciting fair that attracts the most important collectors in our region. We are asking volunteers to be in the booth for a 2-3 hour sessions, learn and be able to talk about the art work on display by the SD Art Prize recipients for 2010 Gail Roberts, David Adey, Einar and Jamex de la Torre, and Julio Orozco. You will get free admittance to the fair which is at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel and a chance to see the show. We need volunteers for the following time slots. You should allow time before or after to visit the fair. There are only a few time slots left. Sept 3, Friday one person only 6-8 pm, Sept 4, Sat one person 12-3, 3–6, 6-8, Sept 5, Sun two people for both11- 2 and 2-5. Please email me with your preferred times ASAP. patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148. Please send your home address to receive your free pass for entrance.

  • New We are pleased to announce that SD Art Prize is listed in the Art Ltd publication for the Art Fair. Remember, we partners on the ArtsMonth San Diego September . Please support this project by listing your September cultural events with ArtsMonthSD.

  • Art Meets Fashion - We are so very grateful to the new Microsoft Shop in Fashion Valley for lending their space for our AMF participants meetings on July 21. It was an exceptional meet and greet for all the teams, an introduction of some of the volunteers including Constance White, director of Art Programming at the SD International Airport. More than 60 attended and we will soon announce the 12-13 teams that are participating. We are so impressed that these talented groups have already started websites/blogs for their teams. Check out AMF Transformation, Arts Collide, N-Gom , AMF: Crossroads and FACE (Fashion Art Confluence Expression.)



  • Remember Eat Your Art Out – The Imperialistic Stomach: Absurdist Dinner will be held at the home of Irene de Watteville on August 27. The artists Mary Margaret and Valentine Viannay will join chef Claire Williams. Places for this fundraising dinner are very limited and will be $50 per person. Contact info@sdvisualarts.net for more information.
  • New Breaking News: 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. A paper mache, open jawed great white shark appeared to be swallowing the surf sculpture, Magic Carpet Ride, by artist Matthew Antichevich in Cardiff by the Sea at Chesterfield and the 101. Catch it quick if you want to see this art attack. Big changes for Ray At Night coming on Sat, August 14th, 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 August 14th.
  • New A+ Art Blog ...And Three to Go: Edward Fosmire, New Director OMA by Patricia Frischer, coordinator of SDVAN. Remember you can now comment on all the blogs including this one.
  • Remember 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.Cost is only $39 if pre-registered by August 1st. $49 thereafter.
  • Remember Also sponsored by SDVAN is Survey Select Workshop: Collecting Artworks and Art of Marketing A dynamic group of topics to help stimulate your creativity featuring four guest speakers. This workshop is perfect to stimulate discussion between artists and collectors. $15 Admission on Thurs. Aug 12, 5 to 8 pm at the Wonder Bread Factory, 1440 Imperial Avenue, SD, 92101, $15. More info: Mark Murphy 619.743.0405
  • NEW! July RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa. This column gives loads of information on opportunities, transitions and even tidbits from round the world.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writers: Katherine Sweetman and Louisa Garcia. Watch for the report by Sheena Ghanbari about the MOCA Viva la Revolución coming soon. Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your August events for PICKED RAW before the end of July. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is on Sunday, August 8 from 2 to 4 pm. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. If you can’t come to this meeting, but are available at home or by mobile phone for at least part of the time between 2 to 4, let us know your telephone number and we will call you to join in by conference call.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions. Everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note: I hope to see some of you at the PLUCK: Seed Sow Scatter Sun and then Some: Paintings by Martin Facey at the reception: Sat, Aug 7, 6 - 9 pm at the L Street Fine Art (628 L Street , San Diego 92101) Show until Aug 31 More Info: Kay Colvin 760-492-2876

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SDVAN Monthly Message for July 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

 

  • New We are introducing a new Breaking News feature on the home page. While there are few emergency art happenings, we will post incoming news of importance to the entire arts community as soon as we hear of it.

  • New A+ Art Blog Willing to Fail by Patricia Frischer, coordinator of SDVAN. Remember you can now comment on all the blogs including this one.
  • New Also sponsored by SDVAN is Survey Select Workshop: Collecting Artworks and Art of Marketing A dynamic group of topics to help stimulate your creativity featuring four guest speakers. This workshop is perfect to stimulate discussion between artists and collectors. $15 Admission on Thurs. Aug 12, 5 to 8 pm at the Wonderbread Factory, 1440 Imperial Avenue, SD, 92101, $15. More info: Mark Murphy 619.743.0405
  • NEW! June RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa. This column gives loads of information on opportunities, transitions and even tidbits from round the world.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writers: Lesley Ma, Sheena Ghanbari: and Louisa Garcia. Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your July events for PICKED RAW before the end of June. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is on Sunday, August 8 from 2 to 4 pm. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. If you can’t come to this meeting, but are available at home or by mobile phone for at least part of the time between 10 to noon, let us know your telephone number and we will call you to join in by conference call.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

We are sad to learn that Robert Pincus will no longer be writing for the Union Tribune. If you object to the change you can write the new Publisher Ed Moses. We wish Mr. Pincus a most successful and fulfilling life, post UT.

On a personal note: Congratulation to Space4Art who is holding a grand opening on Sat, June 26 from 6 with entertainment from 8 pm at 325 15th Street in the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, between J & K. Sponsored by Synergy Art Foundation More info: sdspace4art@gmail.com

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SDVAN Monthly Message for June 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • Our banner this month is in support of the Children's Water Conservation Art Exhibition at the San Diego Watercolor Society ( 2825 Dewey Rd Suite 105, Liberty Station NTC Promenade, SD 92106). There is a reception on Sat. June 4, 5 – 8 pm and the show runs from June 2 – 26. More info: communications@sdws.org 619.876.4550. Our thanks to the children Manuel Fagel, St. Charles Catholic School, 3 rd grade, Katie Huang, Park Village Elementary 2 nd grade, Michelle Huang, Park Village Elementary 4 th grade, Audrey Tsai, La Jolla Elementary 1 st grade, Allie Car, The Child's Primary School 6th grade, Catherine Sun, Deer Canyon Elementary 5 th grade, Jessica Borchardt, Standley Middle School 6 th grade and Caroline Sun, Deer Canyon Elementary 1 th grade.

  • Art Meets Fashion - The San Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN) and FOCUS ( Fashion Opportunities Connect US) The information meeting for Art Meets Fashion was such an exciting evening for all of us involved. If you could not be there then watch the Video Introduction to Art Meets Fashion . We announced the Art Meets Fashion Fringe events. Any event in the next 12 months that has an Art Meets Fashion theme will get cross promotion from the Art Meets Fashion pr machine.  We also announced preview news of the Art Meets Fashion online art competition starting only in Mid June and running until November. Yes, we are very excited and can’t wait to see what you create. Please feel free to call if you need more advice about how to participate in one of our teams or as an Art Meets Fashion Fringe event. 760.943.0148 patricia@sdvisualarts.net
     

  • New We are pleased to announce that Julio Orozco has been chosen by Einar and Jamex de la Torre for the emerging artist for the SD Art Prize from the New Contemporaries III at Project X: Art

  • New A+ Art Blog Life, Luck and Survival by Patricia Frischer, coordinator of SDVAN. Remember you can now comment on all the blogs including this one.

  • NEW! May RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa Did you know that over 5286 visual arts events have been listing on SDVAN in the last 6 years? That’s more than two every single day and does not count ongoing days just the first day of the event. WOW!

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED: THANKS to this month’s writers: Lesley Ma: The Animal Kingdom, Sheena Ghanbari: Pouring It All Out and Louisa Garcia: My Modern Day Hero. Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.

  • Remember submit your June events for PICKED RAW before the end of May. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is on Tuesday, June 8 from 10 to noon . Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. If you can’t come to this meeting, but are available at home or by mobile phone for at least part of the time between 10 to noon, let us know your telephone number and we will call you to join in by conference call.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 or more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

Roman De Salvo and Dr. V.S.Ramachandran are in conversation at the Bronowski Art and Science Forum on Thur. May 27, 6:15 at The Neurosciences Institute (10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive , La Jolla, 92121) From 6:30 - 7:00 PM:  Brian Chen, viola, will be playing Bach Cello Suites. More info: Ron Newby. Hope to see you there.

Montage 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. Yes, I do have work in this show and we congratulation Cheryl and Bruce for taking advantage of this temporary showing space. I will certainly be there to support this happy occasion.

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SDVAN Monthly Message for May 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • NEW! Our next meeting is onTuesday, June 8 from 10 to noon. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. If you can’t come to this meeting, but are available at home or by mobile phone for at least part of the time between 10 to noon, let us know your telephone number and we will call you to join in by conference call.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note: We hope to see you on Friday, April 23, 5-9 pm at the collector’s opening of the Tania Alcala exhibition at Alexander Salazar Fine Art (640 Broadway, SD, 92101) More info and RSVP: Alex Salazar 619.531.8996

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SDVAN Monthly Message for April 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

New Banner New Art Meets Fashion - The San Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN) and FOCUS ( Fashion Opportunities Connect US) are pleased to announce the launch of a new collaboration between the fashion and art worlds in San Diego.The first call for participants meeting for Art Meets Fashion will be held at 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 92101 map
To RSVP for this meeting contact Felena Hanson felena@focusSD.org,
All initial applications will be due by May 15, 2010.guidelines for creative teams are new posted.. Please join us for an information meeting where all your questions will be answered.. Our thanks to Denise Bonaimo, Rosemary Kimbal, and Julie Goldstein who have been working on the special logo for this project and to Vanessa Lillegren and Felena Hanson who have worked tirelessly on the application and guidelines. We are so proud to join with our partners for this project FOCUS. Contact us to learn about this project. info@sdvisualarts.net

  • Remember submit your April events for PICKED RAW before the end of March. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is on Tuesday, April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 at FIDM and is an information meeting about Art Meets Fashion .

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note: Hope to see you at the Hollywood Glamour Ball presented by San Diego Fine Art Society is on Sat. April 17 from7 to 10 pm at Anthology, 1337 India St. Little Italy, SD 92101 More info: April Game 858.205.4354

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SDVAN Monthly Message for March 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • New! San Diego Art Prize 2010 recipients announced. This year recipients are Gail Roberts who has chosen David Adey as the emerging artist to share her exhibition. Adey is a previous New Contemporaries II artists featured last year at the Noel-Baza Fine Art exhibition and was nominated again this year by Gabrielle Wyrick, Education Curator, Museum of Contemporary. Einar and Jamex de la Torre will choose their emerging artists after the launch of the New Contemporary III, 2010 exhibition that opens at Project X in Solana Beach on April 24.The San Diego Visual Art's Network, SanDiegoArtist.com and the Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair are the proud sponsors of the San Diego Art Prize now in its fourth year. The Prize is given annually to several established and several emerging artists who have exhibited outstanding achievement in the field of Visual Arts. The Prize recipients will receive a cash grant and new this year, a booth exhibition for three days at the Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair September 2-5. 2010. The opening night tickets Thurs. Sept 2 from 7 to 9 pm will benefit the SD Art Prize.
  • New! Spotlight show for David Adey; John Henry, Reception Fri, Feb 26, 6:30-8:30 PM. Show continues until Feb 27 - April 3 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library ( 1008 Wall St , La Jolla, 92037) More info: Jennifer Pyun 858.454.5872. Exhibition continues on to Luis De Jesus Los Angeles.
  • New! Art Resource Focus Sheena Ghanbari, Program Promotion Manager of UCSD’s Visual Arts Department, reports on Spaces for Art at UC San Diego so if you were ever confused about what to see on campus, here is a wonderful article to help clarify your choices.
  • New! Art Meets Fashion guidelines for creative teams will be posted March 15 and are due May 15. Watch for details of an April information meeting or contact us to learn about this project. info@sdvisualarts.net




  • New! Eat Your Art Out – We are looking for a minimum of three teams of three artists each to host fundraiser dinners with Patrons of the Arts. We will be happy if three dinners can occur in 2010, but this depends on your response. We could do more!!!! The following ideas were generated by Sharon Gorevitz, Robin Przybysz, Kaarin Vaughn, Mireille des Rossiers, Lin Holzinger, Lori Lipsman, Janine Free, Irene de Watteville, Lisa Van Herik, Gerrit Greve and Patricia Frischer: Treat Tweets for Twitters, Art Fun Fair, Boxed Lunches, Left Overs , Project runway, Mixology, Radio/Video interviews, Jewelry Food Art. For full descriptions and info about being involved see the guidelines for artists



  • New! We are delighted to announce that there will be a Movers and Shakers Tijuana as part of the Entijuarnarte10 from Sept 26 to Oct 3. We are proud to sponsor this international extension of the successful project. We will be arranging bus transportation for the opening so watch for further news later in the year.
  • Huge THANKS to Steve Lillegren for producing this wonderful video which features the LipSticksfor the Movers and Shakersreception in January.
  • Please contact Dennis Batt is you are interested in portraying other VIPS in the visual art scene for inclusion in the Movers and Shakers SDVAG supported website. The SDVAG site in the month of January, got over 58,000 hits and over 1,300 unique visitors for the Movers and Shakers subdomain. SDVAN just for the month of January had8,651 unique visitors, 28,024 visits in total accessing 65,134 pages with 126,632 hits.
  • Enormous thanks to Doug Rowe for helping us to install the new ReCapCha system on our website. This has saved us from the invasion of the spam robots who were flooding the site with listings. reCAPTCHA now appears on the site for our directories and for our mailing list for first time listee only. The wonderful thing about this particular software is that is also aids a program to digitize books, newspapers and old time radio shows. reCAPTCHA improves the process of digitizing books by sending words that cannot be read by computer Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to the Web in the form of CAPTCHAs for humans to decipher. More specifically, each word that cannot be read correctly by OCR is placed on an image and used as a CAPTCHA. When you decipher it, that info is sent back to be digitized for those books and newspapers etc. Cool, huh! Now we are all helping and that makes the extra effort a bit easier to take.
  • NEW! Our next meeting will be in April. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. If you can’t come to this meeting, but are available at home or by mobile phone , let us know your telephone number and we will call you to join in by conference call.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note:

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.
How to Curate a Group Show lecture by Patricia Frischer is held onTue, March 23rd from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Learn the details of curating a group show from finding a theme, working with other artists, locating a venue, getting the word out, and traveling the show. Admission is $5 members / $10 non-members of San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, SD 92101.  More info: Andrea Chamberlin 619-236-0011

Join in for a Artists' Community Build for Sdspace4art sponsored by Synergy Art Foundation Thurs – Sun, Feb 25-28, 8 - 5 pm , 325 15th. Street (between J and K) More info: Chris Warr 858.509.1155. They need as many volunteers as possible. No construction experience needed. Kids can even participate. It is going to be fun and they will provide lunch.

Hope for Haiti is a fundraiser sponsored bySynergy Art Foundationon Sat, March 20 - 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Losina Art Center, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite A, SD, 92110. More info: Naomi Nussbaum 858.509.1155

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SDVAN Monthly Message for February 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • NEW! January RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa now with a link to her new video and as always, opportunities and tidbits to titillate.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED - Our THANKS to the writers Katherine Sweetman , Sheena Ghanbari and Louisa Garcia. We are pleased to announce a new writer for Picked RAW Peeled Lesley Ma. Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.
  • Remember submit your February events for PICKED RAW before the end of January. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.
  • NEW! Our next meeting is (special once a year planning session) is on Superbowl Sunday, Feb 7 from 1 to 3 pm. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. If you can’t come to this meeting, but are available at home or by mobile phone for at least part of the time between 1 to 3 pm, let us know your telephone number and we will call you to join in by conference call.

    Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the sponsor page. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings.

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

On a personal note: Join in for a Artists' Community Build for Sdspace4art sponsored by Synergy Art Foundation Thurs – Sun, Jan 28-31, 8 - 5 pm , 325 15th. Street (between J and K) More info: Chris Warr 858.509.1155. They need as many volunteers as possible. No construction experience needed. Kids can even participate. It is going to be fun and they will provide lunch.

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SDVAN Monthly Message for January 2010

Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

  • NEW! December RAW Gossip Column report by Alexandra Rosa with news of changing museum gift store stock, a bumper crop of new artist’s opportunities, and kudos to local and a sprinkling of international tidbits.

  • NEW! PICKED RAW PEELED - Our THANKS to the writers this month: Katherine Sweetman and Sheena Ghanbari. Our special thanks to Ann White for proofing these reports.
  • Remember submit your January events for PICKED RAW before the end of December. Branching Out in our Picked RAW section will feature new resources just listed for the first time on SDVAN.


  • Remember our next meeting is on Tuesday Feb 9 from 10 to 12 noon. Email us for directions, agenda and do RSVP. PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY WITH YOUR DONATIONS Thank you to all of our 2009 donors. Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the sponsor page. Money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with your donations. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions and everyone is invited to attend our committee meetings

Patricia Frischer
coordinator, SDVAN, 760.943.0148

 On a personal note: Watch me and my husband make a fools of ourselves with a special holiday song. Tis the season to be jolly! http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/8SlQn0b28FLuk5KvjHTB Good only until Jan 15, 2010.

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