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‘Strange Days’ Gallery Showing Tonight in San Diego

Friday, January 15th, 2010
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Subtext Gallery and Design Bookstore will be kicking off their new season tonight with a show called ‘Strange Days’ featuring artwork by three talented Los Angeles-based artists Ken Garduno, Tom Haubrick and Eric Davison.

Each artist has a particular style,  but shares a common unconventional way of capturing out of the ordinary characters and their unusual situations that explore death, sex, seclusion and imagination, making this an oddly charming show you just can’t miss!

Opening Reception with the Artists is tonight from 6-10pm, and you’ll want to check out the country/folk sounds of John Meeks  performing at 9pm in the courtyard.

WHEN
Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 2010
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Strange Days Gallery: January 15th – February 21st 
Hours: Monday – Saturday by appointment

WHERE
Subtext Gallery
2479 Kettner Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101

“Endless Summer” Artist Opening at Art Institute of CA, Orange County

Monday, November 16th, 2009
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John Van Hamersveld’s Endless OC Connection: The vivid imagery of John Van Hamersveld fashioned a generation. His eclectic designs translate into a multitude of languages by evoking a feeling, place, period and time. His highly recognizable and sometimes psychedelic art began, but did not end, with an Endless Summer.

endless-summer His renowned, color saturated poster for the 1966 surfing movie “Endless Summer,” was born at his kitchen table in Dana Point more than five decades ago. The image was destined to become an internationally recognized icon of Southern California’s surfing scene. His body of work reads like a who’s who in the rock world, from famous album covers for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, to concert posters for Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and Bob Dylan.

John Van Hamersveld is an authentic legend and his iconic art will forever connect Orange County to the world as a symbol of youth, devoted surfers, picturesque landscapes and endless summers.

WHEN
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Exhibit: November 2 – January
8:00 AM – 8 PM, Monday – Thursday, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, Friday – Saturday

WHERE
The Art Institute of California – Orange County
3601 West Sunflower Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704

MEDIA CONTACT:
Tricia Cook, 714.338.9462, 714.338.1303 or tcook@aii.edu

Tonight at the Lux Art Institute in Encinitas…

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
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(Images from the Lux Art Institute)

Cocktails will be flowing and music will be playing tonight for Elizabeth Turk’s sculpture exhibit at Lux@Night.  The Lux Art Institute in Encinitas, CA will stay open until 9pm for museum visitors to experience their art in a unique way.

Sculptor Elizabeth Turk has the talented ability to mold large blocks of marble into gorgeous shapes—from Elizabethan collars to pinwheels. Her work has been exhibited at solo and group shows, from New York to Japan.

Turk’s work will be on display until October 31, but get out there tonight to enjoy her artwork in a social setting.

Suggested donation is $5.

Lux Art Institute is located at:

1550 South El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024

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RAEN Optics x Up Up & Away Art Display

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
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This Saturday, September 12, RAEN Optics will be at the Surfindian in Pacific Beach for the Opening Night Party for the Up Up & Away Art Display. Pro surfers Kassia Meador and Chris Del Moro will be featuring their photos and drawings until October 21, but don’t miss out on the opening reception. It’s going to be sweet! Music by DJ Uncle Junie, food & fresh bevvies…

Surfindian

4658 Mission Blvd.

Pacific Beach, CA 92019

http://www.surfindian.com/

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Happening Now… Art of Photography Show in San Diego

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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Between now and November 1, The Art of Photography Show 2009 will be exhibited in downtown San Diego. The show is a world-class international exhibition featuring a variety of photographic forms — images shot on film, shot digitally, unaltered shots, alternative process, mixed media, digital manipulations, montages, photograms, etc. The show is being held at the Lyceum Theatre Gallery at Horton Plaza.

The show is a collection of photos submitted from people all over the world—with prizes being awarded at the end of the exhibit on November 1. Get down to the Gaslamp Quarter and check these works out!

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Cali Orange Crush

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
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Last night at Maida in Little Italy, San Diego artist and designer Megan Lyders hosted her first photography show, Cali Orange Crush. The series is comprised of of twenty new photographs, which thread the common hue, orange, throughout various compositions. From an orange ferris wheel to an aerial sunset, the photos were breathtaking. Maida was packed with people there to check out Megan’s work and enjoy the atmosphere. Check out the photos below…

All donations raised during the event went towards A Reason To Survive (A.R.T.S.), a San Diego non-profit which empowers children facing life challenges by providing innovative arts-based programs and education.

The series of photos will be on show at Maida until October 31, 2009.

Check out more of Megan’s work at web.mac.com/mlyders, which offers interior design and consultation services. She also maintains a design blog, megan.christine. Her photos will be on display at Maida until October 31.

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Megan (in orange) and friends.

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Atmosphere.

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One of Megan’s photos.

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Cali Orange Crush

Monday, August 10th, 2009
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The talented San Diego photographer Megan Lyders will be hosting Cali Orange Crush, her photography show, next Monday, August 17 at Maida in Little Italy. Open to the public, the reception will include a hosted bar, DJ and outdoor lounge, courtesy of local sponsors. All donations raised during the event will go towards A Reason To Survive (A.R.T.S.), a San Diego non-profit which empowers children facing life challenges by providing innovative arts-based programs and education.

Cali Orange Crush comprises a series of twenty new photographs, which thread the common hue, orange, throughout various compositions. Orange, a color that radiates warmth and energy, while symbolizing balance and playfulness, can also be easily associated to Southern California. Lyders’ attention to detail is evident through the images captured from unique vantage points.

Maida is located at 1910 State St., Ste. 101 in San Diego.

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From drug den to community center…

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
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Less than 100 feet south of the US/Mexico border in San Diego sits La Casa del Tunel, a house that once enclosed the entrance to an underground tunnel through which drugs and undocumented migrants traveled to the States.

Recently, La Casa del Tunel has been turned into a place of culture and community. The Center features gallery space for art exhibitions and projects, an art supply store and space for music and spoken word. The building also houses an international artist-in-residency program with studios for visiting artists, writers and other creative people, and a rooftop border observation deck and cafe. The area around the building and adjacent property will be transformed into a green laboratory and gardens.

If you don’t want to drive there (we don’t blame you if you don’t!), you can walk across the border. Learn more at the La Case del Tunel website.

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Most underrated place to see art in SD…

Friday, June 26th, 2009
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Yes, we’re talking about the Oceanside Museum of Art. There’s big stuff going on over there as their exhibits and events continue to grow. With hip sponsors like Harney Sushi and Stone Brewery lending their sponsorship, you know there are some pretty fun things going on.

The OMA has started Art After Dark for the hip, 20 and 30-something crowd on select Friday nights. The exhibitions are on display amid multimedia entertainment, hands-on art-making activities, complimentary sushi from Harney Sushi, beer from Stone Brewing Co. and specialty wines. Unfortunately, the next Art After Dark isn’t until the fall. We’ll keep you posted…

Right now, Cell Memory by Valentyna Roenko Simpson will be on view in the Parker Gallery until July 10. Roenko’s fiber portraits address the concept of cell memory and the potential DNA holds for unlocking the secrets of human ancestry. Huh? We just like how it looks.

The OMA even has a travel program for its members. All OMA travel programs are fundraisers designed to provide cultural experiences, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the many programs offered by the museum. This September, they’re headed to Spain and Portugal and to the Palm Springs Film Festival in January ‘10.

The OMA is located at 704 Pier View Way in Oceanside.
760-435-3720

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