The work of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has long been the subject of examination, as he was detained a year ago by the Chinese government as part of a larger crackdown in China on people the government considered dissidents. Locally, this led to a sit-in at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), Downtown, in protest of Weiwei’s detainment. ...more...
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‘Crossing The Divide’ at Distinction Gallery
March 19, 2012 by
The work of San Francisco-based artist Jenn Porreca is a surreal and stunning blend of cultural iconography, religious iconography as well as her own personal narratives. With dreamlike strokes and mysterious undertones, the work of Porreca draws inspiration from many sources, both cultural and personal—from San Francisco street art and Manga to European silhouette and folklore artists of the early 1900s to the religious iconography of her own childhood. All these sources of inspiration work together in an eclectic way, breathing new life and meaning into Porreca’s forms and layers. ...more...
‘Brands, Gangs, Teams and Clans’ at Double Break
March 19, 2012 by
A featured work from Product Etcetera's latest show at Double Break.
On Thursday, March 22, the relatively new gallery and store, Double Break, located in Balboa Park, will open its latest show Brands, Gangs, Teams and Clans. The show will feature the work of local graphic design-based studio, Product Etcetera. Since 2004, the San Diego-based design studio has been producing work for both professional clients as well as their …more…
Anomalia at UC San Diego
February 29, 2012 by
On Thursday, February 16, Anomalia, the latest show at the UCSD University Art Gallery opened. The show takes its name from “anomaly,” which means a “deviation from the norm.” The concept of the show and the work featured truly aim at something different as much of the work explores the complex relationship between art and science. Often thought to be mutually exclusive, Anomalia, instead, showcases artists whose work engages models of scientific research and representation. ...more...
Dynamic Duo At Subtext Gallery
January 30, 2012 by
Some of the works by Tocayo and Exist1981 to be featured in Subtext Gallery's 'Dynamic Duo.' Credit: Subtext Gallery
“Dynamic Duo” is the first new show of the year to open at San Diego’s Subtext Gallery. Part art gallery, part bookstore, Subtext Gallery in downtown San Diego has made quite an impact on the local art scene in its young six-year run. Located between historic music venue, The Casbah, and …more…
Surf Scene At Space 4 Art
January 17, 2012 by
“Hydrodynamica: Remember the Future” is part of the Getty Museum’s larger Pacific Standard Time arts initiative, which started last October and features more than 60 Southern Californian cultural institutions showcasing the birth of the L.A. art scene. “Hydrodynamica” will feature early surfboard design, much of which was born in San Diego in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and later had a phenomenal impact on the birth of modern surfing and skateboarding. ...more...
‘Shapes And Smiles’ At Subtext Gallery
December 19, 2011 by
Part art gallery, part bookstore, Subtext Gallery in downtown San Diego has made quite an impact on the local art scene in its young six-year run. Located between historic music venue, The Casbah, and the lively Little Italy neighborhood, Subtext has emerged as one of many galleries in San Diego’s contemporary art scene that pushes the envelope. The gallery features contemporary art from all over the world, many of it surfacing from street art and design culture. ...more...
Taking A Trip With ‘San Diego’s Craft Revolution’ At The Mingei
December 13, 2011 by
Mingei International Museum’s latest exhibition, “San Diego’s Craft Revolution: From Post-War Modern to California Design” showcases the work of over sixty artists and thirty years of undocumented local art history. The exhibition considers the work of local craftsmen and craftswomen from the postwar period of the 1940s through the 1970s. Works range in medium from sleek copper sculptures to handmade chairs and jewelry. While the range of works is quite eclectic, what stands out the most is the design infused into these everyday objects and the artists behind the works themselves. ...more...
‘Phenomenal’ Captures The Senses At MCASD
November 20, 2011 by
“Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface” is the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s (MCASD) largest exhibition to date. “Phenomenal” is part of the Getty Museum’s larger Pacific Standard Time arts initiative, which started this October and features more than 60 Southern Californian cultural institutions showcasing the birth of the L.A. art scene. ...more...
‘Infinite Balance’ Creates A Global Buzz
November 14, 2011 by
“Infinite Balance: Artists and the Environment,” currently on view at San Diego’s Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) seeks to address global concerns around sustainability through an eclectic mix of small and large scale photography. “Infinite Balance,” in fact, is also the first U.S. presentation of artists shortlisted for the Prix Pictect, the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability. It’s no wonder then that the diverse backgrounds of the artists featured, from China to Germany, speaks to the larger message of the exhibition at hand. ...more...
