I had a VIP moment this afternoon when I previewed HOMING IN: An Exhibition of 50 San Diego Artists at Quint Contemporary Art in La Jolla. VIP, that is, until I circled the block multiple times like a fool, unable to find said gallery. Word to the wise: it sits in the alley between Girard and Fay Avenues.

Today the space was empty save for artwork lining the floors and a few people carefully installing pieces. By Friday at 6 p.m., it will be brimming with in the know San Diegans. Among them will be the 50 local artists whose work provides the show’s focus. Naturally, no two pieces are the same. The show includes painting, sculpture, and photography, leaving no artistic leaning unfulfilled.

I already have my eye on Attractive Repulsion, the bright pink number above by Heather Martin. If I had fewer shoes and therefore more money, I might seriously consider the purchase. I didn’t ask the price, but pieces in the show range from $300 to $15,000. Never one to spot a bargain, I’ll settle for staring longingly at it from the corner.

Philip Custer’s Where You At? is another immediate standout. It’s colorful and dizzying and looks like a piece Marc Jacobs or Consuelo Castiglioni might hang in their homes. And, for anyone with a sense of humor, Wick Alexander’s piece speaks for itself.

The Opening Reception is Friday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be live music and Karl Strauss Beer will be on tap. The exhibit runs until July 11^th. 

- Laura Shingles