We've finally recovered from our New Year's Eve bash at Luce Loft and our good buddy Tommy McAdams just dropped off a batch of great photos documenting the evening. Click through to Sezio's Facebook Page to view all of the photobooth and party pics. Here's to a great year!
Posted By zack | 1/5/2012 | 1:07 PM | Add a Comment
The brothers Ralph of Writer are packing up their things for an extended stint on the east coast in New York. San Diego is losing a terrific pair of artists and musicians, and we're pretty sad but also excited for what the future holds for these two. Your last chance to catch Writer live (for a while at least) will be this Friday, January 6th at the Tower Bar with Chairs Missing and Illuminauts.
New Yorkers can welcome Andy and Jayme at Glasslands on January 25th or at the Mercury Lounge on February 9th.
Here's a look back at one of our favorite performances:
Photo by Andrew Burns. Video by Charles Bergquist.
Posted By zack | 1/3/2012 | 12:42 PM | Add a Comment
A few months ago we reported on an individual artist grant offered by the San Diego Foundation. The Creative Catalyst Fund was created to fund up to 19 artists currently working in San Diego, focusing at the emerging level as a means to take selected artist's careers to a new level. We're thrilled to announce that longtime Sezio collaborators Wes Bruce and Joel P West have each been awarded a grant for 2012.
Each artist had to apply through an eligible non-profit within San Diego County. Wes Bruce will be sponsored by Lux Art Institute, and Joel will be working with Camarada, whose focus is to present classical and chamber music in new, engaging venues. Sound artist Margaret Noble was also selected and will be working with MCASD. The UT announced the full, 15 artist list yesterday.
We'll keep you posted throughout 2012 on their ambitious, year-long projects. For now, enjoy a previous collaboration between Joel and Wes.
Pictured above: Joel (left) and Wes in their mixed media and sound installation at Conspire in 2009. Photo by Alex Oat.
Video: A music video for Joel P West's band The Tree Ring, with art direction by Wes Bruce (2011). Video by Destin Cretton.
Posted By zack | 12/26/2011 | 9:16 PM | Add a Comment
If you haven't made New Years Eve plans yet, you better act quick! There's some solid shows going on around town, and a certain loft party that we're highly recommending. Here's a quick rundown:
Sezio Presents: Luce Loft NYE. 9pm / 21+ / SOLD OUT!
Soda Bar Presents: El Ten Eleven. 9pm / 21+ / $15
Casbah Presents: The Silent Comedy, Transfer, The Heavy Guilt, Low Volts @ The Lafayette Hotel. SOLD OUT!
Posted By zack | 12/25/2011 | 12:03 PM | View Comments (2)
Brooklyn-based artist Emilio Perez has recently completed his residency work at Lux Art Institute in Encinitas. Perez spent an entire month layering latex and acrylic colors on a giant wood panel, and then digging back into the layers with an exacto blade. If you'd like to see this massive piece in person, you've got six more days to do so. Visit Lux Art Institute between 1-5pm on Thursday, Friday or Saturday of this week or next (December 22nd, 23rd, 24th or 29th, 30th, 31st). All photos by Stacy Keck.
Posted By zack | 12/20/2011 | 9:16 PM | View Comments (1)