VOLUME 1 : 2013 COVER BY BEN DEHART
Welcome to the first edition of SPACE 4 ART’s quarterly interactive magazine! Deep within San Diego’s East Village, SPACE 4 ART continues to build momentum as it explores the boundaries of art while also supporting the region’s diverse creative community. Starting with the release of this issue, you can now get an insider’s view of the multifaceted arts scene that is constantly transforming the warehouse district into a thriving cultural incubator. Thank you to the tenant artists who supported this effort by supplying artwork & information that you will find on the following pages. And a shout out to our tenantfocused Communications Committee for developing this concept and making it a reality. On behalf of the artists and our Board of Directors of SPACE 4 ART, please except my invitation to join us in real time. Hope to see you at SPACE 4 ART soon. Stop in soon and say hello! Cheers,
Patric Stillman
Executive Director
On the Cover: Hands On by Benjamin DeHart Acrylic on Canvas with Iron and Steel Accents 36” X 48”
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Space 4 Art 325 15th Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-269-7230
CONTENTS
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm
VOLUME 1 : 2013
04 TOMMY DIVITA
DOLLS OF DISORDER
08 CALENDAR 09 STUDIO ARTISTS 10 LINDA LITTERAL MEDITATIONS
12 OUR COMMUNITY 15 AROUND TOWN 20 SUPPORT SPACE 4 ART 21 IN THE NEWS sdspace4art.org The entire contents of SPACE 4 ART QUARTERLY are copyright @2013 by SPACE 4 ART, the artists represented and/or the event producers & may not be reproduced in any manner, either whole or impart, without written permission. All rights reserved.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
DOLLS OF DISORDER Previous Page:
The Witch Inside This Page (Top)
The Reverse Gender Norming House (Bottom)
Saline and Roids within
The Plastic Surgery House Next Page:
Trichotillomania 2010-2012 Mixed Media House: mdf Board 2’x1’x3’ Dolls: Hand-painted Polymer Clay 12”
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TOMMY DIVITA’S DOLL HOUSES OF DISORDER SAN DIEGO CITYBEAT REPORTER ALEX ZARAGOZA APRIL 30, 2012
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
ARTS CALENDAR JUNE 01 - 29 INCOMPLETE SURVEY
POINT LOMA NAZARENE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSIDAD DE TIJUANA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO 08 RECEPTION W/PREUSS HIGH SCHOOL
JULY 24 - AUGUST 20 SPACE 4 ART TENANT SERIES
SERIES OF ONE-WEEK EXHIBITIONS w/ SATURDAY RECEPTIONS (7/27, 8/3, 8/10 & 8/17)
AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 21 SPECIAL EXHIBITION
DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED 31 RECEPTION W/ GLOTTALOPTICON
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EVENTS JUNE 2013
01
NATHAN HUBBARD PASSENGERS
06
EMERGING ARTIST SERIES w/ NEW RIGHTS MEDIA
09
LONG STORY SHORT
12
OPEN CRITIQUE
28
DRIVE BY CINEMA
SO SAY WE ALL
ARTIST DROP IN
W/ PACIFIC ARTS MOVEMENT
JULY 2013
05-07 FRINGE FESTIVAL
FEATURING DESPERATE CHARACTERS OF MERCER COUNTY
12-13 PARTICULAR PROPOSITION DANCE SERIES
14
LONG STORY SHORT SO SAY WE ALL
19
SD FILM CONSORTIUM
24
THE LOW FREQUENCY ENSEMBLE
FILM INDIEGO [Comic Con Weekend] presented by SAN DIEGO NEW MUSIC
AUGUST 2013
27
TENANT RECEPTION
01
EMERGING ARTIST SERIES
SERIES I
ARTWORK PRICING & PRESS RELEASES
03
TENANT RECEPTION SERIES I I
10
TENANT RECEPTION SERIES I I I
11
LONG STORY SHORT
14
OPEN CRITIQUE
SO SAY WE ALL
ARTIST DROP IN
17
TENANT RECEPTION SERIES I V
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Linda’s sculptures are showing July 15 through January 5, 2014 at the Mingei International Museum of Art: Allied Craftsmen Now exhibition
Meditation Triptych 2010 Oil on Wood 48” x 50”
The MEDITATIONS series is about reaching the center; Finding a quiet place within to contemplate life
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
THE ART OF LINDA LITTERAL
WATCH the first video of the new Space 4 Art documentary series Produced by Magic Brotherhood & Kajiki Productions, 2013
VICTOR PEÑA Espanol Interludio 2010 Acrylics on Canvas 36”x30”
MATT RICH Second Red 2013 acrylic on cut paper, linen tape 49”x52”
NEW TO SPACE 4 ART
EVA STRUBLE Produce (collage 4) 2013 Acrylic and screen print on paper 30”x40”
SCOTT POLACH Reconstruction #011312 2012 Vinyl Flagging Tape (video 5m 39s) ~ 20’x20’
OUR
COMMUNITY
Aaron, Joshua joshaaron.com Arvizu, Kelly * * * Augustine, Meghan *** Bracher, Curtis curtisbracher.info Crisol Guerra, Nuvia artecrisol.com Daily, Max * * * De Matteis, Alber alberdematteis.com De Matteis, Luna lunadematteis.com de Vries, Roy * * * DeHart, Benjamin bendehart.com Deline, Nicole nicoledeline.com Divita, Tommy tommydivita.com Dun, Matt * * * Dutile, Alyce alycedutile.com Emami, Farrah farrahemami.com Hunter, Richard ritarecords.com Jones, Bob coroflot.com/bobmjones Kvissberg, Asa asakvissberg.com Leathers, Bob robertleathersarchitects.com Litteral, Linda lindalitteral.com MacGillis, Jenna Ann desperatecharacters.us Martinez, May-Ling maylingmartinez.com McClosky Morris, Roxi *** Miller, Joshua Jon joshuajonmiller.com Nickel, Cheryl * * * Pe単a, Victor * * * Polach, Scott scottpolach.com Rich, Matt mattrich.com Santos, Vabianna * * * Sewell, Kait kaitsewellart.wix.com/kaitsewell Smith, Ash * * * Stillman, Patric my-reality.com Struble, Eva evastruble.com Vaughan, Nathan crystalvoyager.net Vitale, Laura * * * Warr, Chris chriswarr.com Warren, Ariana * * * Warren, Chris ahundredghosts.com San Diego Guild of Puppetry sandiegopuppetry.org So Say We All sosayweallonline.com
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CLICK TO WATCH DCMC PREVIEW TRAILER For more BEHIND THE SCENES: Watch recording the score
SPACE 4 ART presents
JULY 5 - 7
AROUND TOWN JUNE 2013 14 BOB JONES NOEL BAZA FINE ARTS GALLERY GALLERY ARTIST
14 PATRIC STILLMAN SAN DIEGO ART DEPARTMENT BROTHERHOOD TAROT THROUGH JULY 14
JULY 2013 09 SAN DIEGO GUILD OF PUPPETRY MONROE CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 8th ANNUAL GIANT PUPPET PARADE
15 LINDA LITTERAL & CHERYL NICKEL MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART ALLIED CRAFTSMAN NOW THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2014 CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT ALL OF THE EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND TOWN PRODUCED BY SO SAY WE ALL
Occupy the Rice Fields
Adult Puppet Cabaret
JCS 7th Grade adds ART to MicroBiology
AIGA San Diego LINK: Shoe Art Paintings
URBAN SUCCESSION sets up a bird habitat
AIGA San Diego LINK: Munny Paintings
Congratulations Bonnie Wright !
On May 14, during Fresh Sound Music Series event at Space 4 Art, Bonnie Wright was presented with a proclamation from Mayor Bob Filner, which read: In recognition of Bonnie Wright’s tireless personal dedication to bringing top musical talent from across the globe to San Diego playing electronic, jazz, and classical music seldom heard in the region. Since 1995, Fresh Sound Music Series has enlightened and entertained the citizens of San Diego. Bonnie’s unwavering vision has provided an inspiration to audiences at Spruce Street Forum, Sushi, UC San Diego’s Loft and Space 4 Art.
FRESH SOUND MUSIC IS A SERIES OF EXPERIMENTAL, ELECTRONIC, CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL AND IMPROVISED MUSIC. WE AVOID THE MAINSTREAM.
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner visits Space 4 Art
Carl Stone @ Fresh Sound Music Series
Artist Ben DeHart shares recent work
Guests contemplate ritual @ THE UNKNOWN
Joseph Herandez visits SD Guild of Puppetry
Chris & Ariana Warren @ Open Studio
New School of Architecture
BEYOND MODERN ++ FRAMEWORKS
Video contemplation @ THE UNKNOWN
Jessica Aszodi sings @ Glottalopticon
Enjoying music outdoors in the back lot
High Tech High Intern Amber designing
Sam Lopez @ STAY STRANGE
SO SAY WE ALL entertains visitors
Roy De Vries with donated potter’s wheel
SECOND ANNUAL GALLERY KICKSTARTER Supporters, like you, are the reason that we are able to showcase innovative, unusual and experimental artwork in San Diego! In May, we launched our second annual Gallery Kickstarter which will run through June 13. Things you can do to help: • Give what you can, when you can. It will make a difference! • Post the Kickstarter URL http://kck.st/YH6xjj to your social networks • Add a link to the campaign in your e-mail signature for the month • Print out the QR Code at http://www.sdspace4art.org/?attachment_id=4442 and post to local restaurants, grocery stores, churches and community centers bulletin boards • Go old school and simply tell your family and friends about the effort & show them how they can get to the webpage This Kickstarter will set the pace for 2013 exhibitions and is the first in a series of targeted crowdsourcing and fundraising events that will take place by SPACE 4 ART this year as the arts community comes together to realize a permanent facility for San Diego’s working artists. More news to follow. Thank you from everyone at Space 4 Art. We realize your time, efforts and hard earned cash are valuable. If you haven’t been to the East Village recently, please consider joining us over the next few months and say hello!
SPACE 4 ART recieved its non-profit status on May 22nd! Your donations since July 2011 are tax-deductible.
WATCH KICKSTARTER VIDEO
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for a rewarding experience through volunteering. Share your skills and time in a fun and creative art space. We now have more opportunities for you get involved: Opening Receptions & Events
Administrative
Door Host Security Concessions Videography Photography Pre-Event Set Up Post-Event Break Down Daily Operations
Write Press Releases Create Flyers Social Media Gardening Maintenance Projects and much more!
Volunteer Hours are flexible. With some pre-planning, we can use help as your schedule allows. We need assistance during office and gallery hours as well as for special events and weekends.
“I Love This Place, They Make Me Feel Like Family.” – Jared S.
BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
February Tenant Gathering
March Tenant Brainstorming Retreat
April’s Board Retreat
Lola supervises the office
Volunteers inspect Space 4 Art model
Linda Litteral contributes time
MODEL IN PROGRESS
Alber de Mattheis volunteers w/Bob Leathers
Model in development
SPACE 4 ART
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Voice of San Diego - SPACE 4 ART Seeks Permanent Home 05/28/13 Union Tribune - IRS Gives SPACE 4 ART Thumbs Up 05/24/13 KPBS - Innovative Venue, SPACE 4 ART, Provides More Than Just Gallery Space 05/03/13 San Diego CityBeat - The Unknown (Top Pick of the Week Feature) 04/25/13 New Leaders at SPACE 4 ART & Balboa Park Cultural Partnership 02/05/13 SPACE 4 ART Artists In The News Tommy Divita: Tommy Divita’s Doll houses of Disorder 04/30/13 Roy de Vries: Voice of San Diego - Fahrenheit 451 Still Teases Both Mind and Heart 03/28/13 Bonnie Wright’s FRESH SOUND SERIES @ SPACE 4 ART Union Tribune - Jeff Parker’s six-string magic here tonight 05/14/13 San Diego Reader - Exploring the solo guitar with Gyan Riley 04/26/13 Union Tribune - The Guitar’s New Wave 04/25/13 Union Tribune - The King of Sampling 03/07/13 San Diego Reader - Carl Stone live in the East Village (Review) 02/16/13 Adult Puppet Cabaret KPBS - Adult Puppet Cabaret Moves to SPACE 4 ART 05/10/13 Glottalopticon: Experimental Opera Series Union Tribune - Experimental Opera Series 04/13/13 Stay Strange: Sound Art Series KPBS - Weekend Preview (Event Highlight) 04/11/13 San Diego CityBeat - This Week’s Coolest Events 04/07/13
IN THE
NEWS
Thank you to all of the reporters and press who have shown interest in supporting San Diego’s Arts & Culture with attention to the exhibitions and events held at SPACE 4 ART
THE DESPERATE CHARACTERS OF MERCER COUNTY
©2012 James Patrick Griffin