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Picked RAW 2012

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July 12 Aug 12 Sept 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12

Past Pics for 2011
Past Picks for 2010
by Louisa Garcia, Katherine Sweetman, Sheena Ghanbari, Patricia Frischer
Past PICKS for 2009
by Louisa Garcia, Katherine Sweetman and Sheena Ghanbari
PAST PICKS for 2008
by Georgia Hoopes from Jan to September and by Georgia Hoopes, Louisa Garcia, Amy Preci, and Katherine Sweetman from Oct - Dec
PAST PICKS for 2007 by Julia Gill from Jan to May and by Georgia Hoopes June to Dec
PAST PICKS for 2006 by Julie Gill
PAST PICKS for 2005 By Jeneen Ausk and Julie Gill

Picked RAW for December 2012

One more chance to see the final works of Jen Trute in this retrospective: Enviroscapes from Dec 8 to April 21 at the Oceanside Museum of Art ( 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054). More info: Danielle Susalla 760.435.3720

Tales Of The Maya Skies presents the rich history and culture of the ancient Maya civilization at Chichén Itzá, immersing audiences in Maya science, art and mythology.  Southwestern College Professor of Art History Mark Van Stone, an expert specializing in Maya Hieroglyphs and calligraphy who worked on graphics for the film, and will speak on Science and Prophecy of the Ancient Maya at the Ruben H. Fleet Science Museum on December 3. 

Michelle Cole, Journeys from Dec 3 - Jan 8 at theEncinitas Library,( 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas 92024) Based on life-transforming travels to South and Central America, the South Pacific and Caribbean, these uplifting works of light, color and form exploring a passion for the natural beauty of people, their countries, and the oceans.More info: Jim Gilliam Jim Gilliam

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

ArtGymSD
Abridged Gallery
Dynamic Display Systems
Brandon Gallery
Glass Ranch Studio
Eve Grey Productions
Hera Hub Gallery
Impact Visual Arts
Voice of San Diego
Eighteen o Five
OBR Architecture
Art Teacher Training

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Picked RAW for November 2012

Aquaticus: Mark Jesinoski will show until Dec 28 at Pulse Gallery ( 2825 Dewey Road Suite 103, SD 92106) More info: purplestarpr@gmail.com 619.758.0911. We can only imagine this show has something to do with water.

OMA - Artist Alliance Quarterly Exchange Patricia Frischer - Good, You Have Talent And Imagination...? is a lecture with critique following on Monday, Nov 5 at 6:30 pm ( 704 Pier View Way , Oceanside 92054) Larry Vogel 760.435.3720

Photojournalism and Social Documentary is the The Art Of Photography 2012 last Educational Event: on Thurs. Nov 8 at 7 pm at the San Diego Art Institute Balboa Park, SD, Exhibit through Nov 11 th. For info: Steven Churchill : 619.825.5575

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Ronis Fine Art
Employee Arts Program
San Diego Public Library

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Picked RAW for Oct 2012

Behold, America!: Art of the United States from Three San Diego Museums, Sep 16, 2012 through Feb 10, 2013 a tMuseum of Contemporary Art SD La Jolla . More info Leah Masterson 858.454.3541

The Art Of Photography 2012 Reception Sat. Sept 29 to Nov 11 Judge Julian Cox Curator at the de Young Museum, SF. Curator Presentation San Diego Art Institute Balboa Park, SD,. For info: Steven Churchill: 619.825.5575

Vicki Leon: Quilts of Light For your enjoyment, the evening will include Light , a dance collaboratively created by Vicki Leon, Artist and Faith Jensen-Ismay, Choreographer,  performed by Mojalet Dance Collective. Reception onSat Oct 20, 7 -9 pm Show from Oct 10 to Nov 10at Noel-Baza Fine Art ( 2165 India Street, SD 92101) More info: noel-baza@cox.net 619.876.4160

October 5, Entijuanarte 2012, Cultural Festival. SDVAN is once again organizing a free bus trip for VIPs to this annual event in Tijuana. A maximum of 50 boarding in Balboa Park will see over 250 visual arts exhibitions in painting, photography, sculptures plus contemporary performing arts including dancing and concert. Again at Cecut, this year the event honors and features Nuevo Leon, a district with enormous talent. If you are interested in joining us please RSVP to patricia@sdvisualarts.net to receive a formal invite.

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Bay Bird Inc PR
The Hill Street Country Club
ArtsNFashion Magazine
Art Boxed San Diego: A PODS Project
The Henley Company

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Picked RAW for Sept 2012

San Diego Art Prize 2012 Booth #C19 at New Art City: Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair: September 6-9 featuring Jeffery Laudenslager with emerging artist Deanne Sabeck , Arline Fisch with emerging artist Vincent Robles, VIP Opening night Thursday Sept 6 from 7 to 9 pm, $65 online, $75 at door . Hours: Fri and Sat, Sept 7/8 from noon to 7 pm, Sun, Sept 9 from noon to 5 pm $10 - $25 ( Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Boulevard, San Diego 92101).More info: Patricia Frischer 760.943.0148.

Local Galleries at the fair: Scott White Contemporary, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, Quint Contemporary Art, Susan Street Fine Art, Meyer Fine Art, McNabb Martin Contemporary Art, Salazar Contemporary and Modern Art, Tasende Gallery, Beyond the Borders, Sergott Caroff Art Alliance, CJ Gallery.

San Diego Art Month September
Leaders from numerous arts organizations in San Diego joined together to launch of Arts Month San Diego / September 2012. Arts Month San Diego will unite a broad array of the city's arts and performance entities under one marketing umbrella. A diverse cross-section of arts and culture programs will be showcased throughout the month with participating galleries, artist-run initiatives, public art museums, performing arts events, and festivals.Twelve special exhibitions are featured.

SAVE the DATE: October 5, Entijuanarte 2012, Cultural Festival. SDVAN is once again organizing a free bus trip for VIPs to this annual event in Tijuana. A maximum of 50 boarding in Balboa Park will see over 250 visual arts exhibitions in painting, photography, sculptures plus contemporary performing arts including dancing and concert. Again at Cecut, this year the event honors and features Nuevo Leon, a district with enormous talent. If you are interested in joining us please RSVP to patricia@sdvisualarts.net to receive a formal invite.

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Picked RAW for August 2012

Michael Kenna: New and Classic Images is a special exhibition of work from Japan showing until - September 8, 2012 at Joseph Bellow Gallery (7661 Girard Avenue , La Jolla, 92037) More info:858.456.5620 info@josephbellows.com

Luminous Passage: Works in Glass and Light by Michelle Kurtis Cole and Deanne Sabeck starts on Sat. August 25 from 6 to 9 at the L Street Gallery at the Omni( 628 L Street, SD 92101) More info: Kay Colvin760.492.2876

The Art of Sound included interactive sonic sculpture and installations, stage performances and pop up gallery performances, listening stations and video installation.The Art of Sound in San Diego Presented by Open Arts Collective at Space 4 Art Sat. August 25, 6-9 pm. (325 15th St, SD 92101) More info: Cara Mia Ciasulli

SAVE the DATE: October 5, Entijuanarte 2012, Cultural Festival. SDVAN is once again organizing a free bus trip for VIPs to this annual event in Tijuana. A maximum of 50 boarding in Balboa Park will see over 250 visual arts exhibitions in painting, photography, sculptures plus contemporary performing arts including dancing and concert. Again at Cecut, this year the event honors and features Nuevo Leon, a district with enormous talent. If you are interested in joining us please RSVP to patricia@sdvisualarts.net to receive a formal invite.

SAVE the DATE: Sept 6-9, 2012 San Diego Art Prize 2012 at Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, Booth #C19 with Arline Fisch and emerging artist Vincent Robles and Jeffery Laudenslager with emerging artist Deanne Sabeck ( Balboa Park Activity Center 2145 Park Boulevard, San Diego 92101) More info: Patricia Frischer 760.943.0148

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Girl Scouts of San Diego
Art Gym SD
Santos Fine Art
connected with RUBEN TORRES
World Class Expo Art Show
Exclusive Collections Gallery
Playwrights Project
Bayside Art Festival and SD Spirits Festival

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Picked RAW for July 2012

La Jolla Fashion Film Festival  is three days only Thurs/Fri/Sat. July 26 & 28 th, 8 - 10 pm at the Museum of Contemporary Art ( 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla 92037) La Jolla Fashion Film Festival Tickets range from $32-$112.50. There are lots of events connected with this during the day as well as after parites. See all events . More info: Fred Sweet  

Public Artists, Private Work Since the City of Carlsbad established the Cultural Arts Department in 1985, a number of artists have been featured in the City’s Art in Public Places Program. This show is a rare opportunity to see the private studio work of Carlsbad’s Public Art artists. Public artists include TJ Dixon and James Nelson, Kim Emerson, Raul Guerrero, Paul Hobson, James Hubbell, Ron Juncal, Christopher Lee, Anna O’Cain and Richard Keely, Alber de Matteis, Phillipp Sholtz Rittermann, Michael Stutz, Sylvia Tidwell, and others. July 15 to Sept 16, Reception July 14 from 5 to 7 pm. Cannon Art Gallery Carlsbad City Library complex 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, 92011. More info: Colleen Finnegan 760.434.2900

SAVE the DATE: October 5, Entijuanarte 2012, Cultural Festival. SDVAN is once again organizing a free bus trip for VIPs to this annual event in Tijuana. A maximum of 50 boarding in Balboa Park will see over 250 visual arts exhibitions in painting, photography, sculptures plus contemporary performing arts including dancing and concert. Again at Cecut, this year the event honors and features Nuevo Leon, a district with enormous talent. If you are interested in joining us please RSVP to patricia@sdvisualarts.net to receive a formal invite.

SAVE the DATE: Sept 6-9, 2012 San Diego Art Prize 2012 at Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, Booth #C19 with Arline Fisch and emerging artist Vincent Robles and Jeffery Laudenslager with emerging artist Deanne Sabeck ( Balboa Park Activity Center 2145 Park Boulevard, San Diego 92101) More info: Patricia Frischer 760.943.0148

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Sean Dietrich Art Promoter
Pardon My French
Brandon Roth Artist Agent
San Marcos Arts Council

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Picked RAW for June 2012

New Contemporaries V at Susan Street Fine Art Gallery exhibiting all the nominated emerging artists for the SD Art Prize from June 2 to July 3. Shawnee Barton, Lauren Carerra, Noah Doely, Rob Duarte, Alexander Jarman, Anna Chiaretta Lavatelli, Lee M. Lavy, Ingram Ober, Vincent Robles, Deanne Sabeck, David Leon Smith, Brian Zimmerman  Opening Reception: June 7 from 6 to 9 pm (200 North Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075) More info: Melissa Stager 858.793.4442

10th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship Winners Exhibition has an opening reception on Friday, May 11 from 6:30-8:30pm and the show continues until June 16 at the small Rotunda Gallery of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St. La Jolla, 92037) More info:press@ljathenaeum.org 858.454.5872

Hats Off to Life. Eight artists depict and celebrate in creatively designed hats the lives of 9 residents of Fairwinds Ivey Ranch,. See photos of the models at this wonderful exhibition, made possible with a donation from Heritage Senior Care, Inc.Fri. May 25 to Fri June 29 Fairwinds Ivey Ranch, 4490 Mesa Drive, Oceanside 92056 More info: Denise Bonaimo 760.439.8090

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

City of Vista
Center for Community and Cultural Arts
Spreckels Organ Society
Animal Crackers Conspiracy
Young Audiences of San Diego
Cirello Gallery
SD Innovation Alliance
LinkSoul
Rebecca Webb Studio Photo Classes
La Mesa Biz Center Art

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Picked RAW for May 2012

1 st Annual Encinitas Arts Festival is being held on Sat May 5 from 10am-4pm at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center (1141 Oakcrest Park Drive,Encinitas, 92024). More info: Jim Gilliam 760.633.2260 or 2746  

10th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship Winners Exhibition has an opening reception on Friday, May 11 from 6:30-8:30pm and the show continues until June 16 at the small Rotunda Gallery of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St. La Jolla, 92037) More info:press@ljathenaeum.org 858.454.5872

The Door is Open: An Intergenerational Dance Project with Kira Carrillo Corer sets as recipient of the SD Foundation Creative Catalyst Grant is on May 18 at 8 pm and May19 2 & 8 pmpresented by Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater at City College Saville Theatre 14th and C Street, SD 92101. More info: Toni Robin  619.225.1803

Remember Hats Off to Life. Eight artists depict and celebrate in creatively designed hats the lives of 9 residents of Fairwinds Ivey Ranch,. See photos of the models and the hats at this wonderful exhibition, made possible with a donation from Heritage Senior Care, Inc. and Show until Fri. May 18, Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm Hera Hub , ( 9710 Scranton Road, #160 , San Diego, CA 92121 ) More info: Felena Hanson 619.889.7852

Remember San Diego Art Prize 2011 Exhibition of Ruben Ortiz-Torres with emerging artist Tristan Shone and Jay Johnson with emerging artist Adam Belt . Reception on March 30, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. show until May 5, 2012 at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St. La Jolla, 92037) More info:press@ljathenaeum.org 858.454.5872

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Picked RAW for April 2012

Future of the Arts in East County Panel on April 13 at 5.30 pm at Studio C Contemporary ( 140 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020). Artists, journalists, writers, university professors, critics, and business people will discuss the role the arts play in bettering East County and its diverse population. The panel will be mediated by Justin Hudnall, creator and leading operative of The Far East Movement. Panelist include Seema Sueko from the (San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Commission,) Felicia Shaw (The San Diego Foundation,) Kevin Freitas (Art As Authority,) Eldonna Lay (El Cajon Historical Society,) and Patricia Frischer (San Diego Visual Arts Network.) For more info: Silvia Valentino 619 379-6514

Joe Brubaker: The Exquisite Garden i s showing at the William D. Cannon Galleryin Carlsbad ( 1775 Dove Lane) from Apr. 1 – June 24, 2012. The bay area artist and a group of visiting artists and designers will collaborate with local Mira Costa College Art Students and artists on transforming the gallery into an installation piece by collecting found objects, discarded materials, and scrap metal to transform the space into a sculptural garden. Included are figurative sculptures by Joe Brubaker.

UCSD Open Studios 2012 have come again with this year’s crop of emerging artists.Sat. April 7, 1-7 pm
UCSD Visual Arts Department, UCSD, La Jolla 92083 More info Sheena Ghanbari 858.822.7755

RememberHats Off to Life. Eight artists depict and celebrate in creatively designed hats the lives of 9 residents of Fairwinds Ivey Ranch,. See photos of the models and the hats at this wonderful exhibition, made possible with a donation from Heritage Senior Care, Inc. and Show until Fri. May 18, Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm Hera Hub , ( 9710 Scranton Road, #160 , San Diego, CA 92121 ) More info: Felena Hanson 619.889.7852

Remember San Diego Art Prize 2011 Exhibition of Ruben Ortiz-Torres with emerging artist Tristan Shone and Jay Johnson with emerging artist Adam Belt . Reception on March 30, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. show until May 5, 2012 at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St. La Jolla, 92037) More info:press@ljathenaeum.org 858.454.5872

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Writerz Blok
So Say We All
Heritage Senior Care
The Spot Gallery

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Picked RAW for March 2012

Ste(+a)m Art and Science Networking Meeting including DNA of Creativity
March 7, 6-8 pm at Hera Hub , ( 9710 Scranton Road, #160, San Diego, CA 92121)
More info:  Kim Richards 619.708.4430

Remember DNA of Creativity, Team Info PDF & Application Word doc
Survey for participants
and Information Video Application deadline March 31, 2012
More info: patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148

San Diego Art Prize 2011 Exhibition of Ruben Ortiz-Torres with emerging artist Tristan Shone and Jay Johnson with emerging artist Adam Belt . Reception on March 30, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. show until May 5, 2012 at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St. La Jolla, 92037) More info:press@ljathenaeum.org 858.454.5872

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Business Bloom
Zepf Alt. Space and Gallery
San Diego Architectural Foundation
Delicious Buzz
Quality Social Art Program
Andre Power presents

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Picked RAW for Feb 2012

Hats Off to Life Exhibition Opening Reception: Thurs Feb 23, 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Eight artists depict and celebrate in creatively designed hats the lives of 9 residents of Fairwinds Ivey Ranch, . See photos of the models and the hats at this wonderful exhibition, made possible with a donation from Heritage Senior Care, Inc. and Show dates: Fri. Feb 24 to Fri. May 18, Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm Hera Hub , ( 9710 Scranton Road, #160, San Diego, CA 92121) More info: Felena Hanson 619.889.7852

There are a quartet of Art and Science events in February and we feel this build the energy of our DNA of Creativity project next year

Blurred Lines: Art, Architecture and the Cognitive Sciences with David Kirsh and Jennifer Luce is presented by Bronowski Art & Science Forum on Feb 2 from 7 pm. We understand it is completely sold out but you can try getting on the waiting list. The Neurosciences Institute ( 10640 John Hopkins Dr, SD 92121) RSVP Ron Newby 858-442-3030

Art Meets Science is a selection from the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection opening on Fri. Feb 3, 5 -8 pm at the Visions Art Museum ( 2825 Dewey Rd #100, SD). More info: beth@quiltvisions.org 619-546-4872

Anomalia: Artists engaging Scientic Research Models on Thurs. Feb 16, 5:30 – 8:30 at the University Art Gallery, UCSD Visual Arts Department (9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 92093) More info: Sheena Ghanbari 858.822.7755

Trash: Art + Science Intersect is a panel where trash will be discussed both scientifically and through an artistic lenson Feb 6 from 6 pm produced by the New Children's Museum at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps (2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla 92037) Free but do rsvp@thinkplaycreate.org 619 795 1721

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

Open Arts Collective
Paul Henry Furniture and Restoration
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Lisa Camargue Art Consultant
Periscope Project for Art
San Diego Art Guide
Pacific Southwest Wildlife Art

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Picked RAW for January 2012

DNA of Creativity Information Meeting is being held on Wednesday Jan 18, 7 pm to 9 pm at MiraCosta College Student Center Conference Rooms A&B ( 3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, CA 92007). This is your chance to put together a team of artists and scientists and get a $2000 grant as seed money for a team project. Come and hear more and network with other interested DNAers. More info: patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148. Team Application PDF & Word doc Please take the survey if you have not already done so. www.dnaofcreativty.org

Hats Off for Life Fashion Show Sat Jan 14, 2:00 pm at Fairwinds Ivey Ranch (4490 Mesa Drive , Oceanside 92056) More info: Denise Bonaimo 760.439.8090. Hats off to Life website.

Remember: First Friday NTC on Friday Jan 7 then Kettner Nights on Friday Jan 13 and La Jolla Art Walk on Sat Jan 14.

Picked RAW dedicates part of each month's column to garden fresh newcomers in the San Diego Visual Arts Resource Directory

The following resources are juicy fresh as first-time listings this month:

ArtWorks San Diego

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