The San Diego Foundation recently announced a Creative Catalyst Fund, an individual artist fellowship program which will fund 19 local artists for the 2012 calendar year. Spanning a multitude of disciplines, artists, musicians, dancers, writers, thespians and film makers are invited to apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Each grant will fund the creation of a new body of work and point towards an exhibition or performance in the coming year. If you're interested in learning more, visit the Foundation's grant page here.
Posted By zack | 7/11/2011 | 4:33 PM | Add a Comment
ICE Gallery is under transformation again, this time by resident artist Lee Lavy. Lavy has added color to the process which he debuted in his black and white ICE Gallery opening last year. Check out the intriguing and slightly creepy video shot and edited by fellow ICE member Michael James Armstrong below. Lee's show opens this Saturday from 6-10pm at the North Park gallery (3417 30th Street).
Posted By zack | 7/7/2011 | 4:31 PM | Add a Comment
Tin Can Alehouse will open their doors early this Wednesday and play host to a photography / art show featuring Little Deadman member Tyson Wirtzfeld. Tyson will debut 8 very large pieces he's been cranking away on at his new studio in the barrio. Fellow Deadman, Anthony Levas, will be spinning records (DJ Muchacho) along with DJ John Wilkes Booth is my Power Animal (Tyson). Cruise by Tin Can between 7 and 9pm this Wednesday for the free opening.
Posted By zack | 7/3/2011 | 10:53 PM | Add a Comment
It's great to see young artists and entrepreneurs starting new businesses in San Diego. We've got two grand openings to celebrate this weekend, Double Break and Bottlecraft. Double Break is a design book retailer and art gallery located on 5th street in Bankers Hill. Recent UCSD MFA grads Louis Schmidt and Matt Coors are behind the new space, which will open this Friday night with an art show and reception.
Bottlecraft, started by Point Loma grad Brian Jensen, is a craft beer retailer and tasting room located on the North end of Little Italy. Their grand opening is this Saturday, and they've generously offered a 10% discount to card-carrying Sezio Members. Get out this weekend and support two new independent businesses!
Double Break Grand Opening // Friday, June 17th @ 7pm
1821 Fifth Avenue - San Diego, CA 92101
Bottlecraft Grand Opening // Saturday, June 18th @ 3pm
2161 India Street - San Diego, CA 92101
Posted By zack | 6/16/2011 | 11:00 AM | Add a Comment
Sezio is excited to announce a multi-level partnership with Artist & Craftsman Supply. All card-carrying Sezio Members will now receive 10% off their entire purchase at the independent art store located on the corner of 4th and Robinson in Hillcrest. If you're not a Sezio Member yet, you can pick up your kit at the store for $40 dollars, which also contains discounts to Starlite, The Linkery, Subtext Gallery, and El Take It Easy with more to come. A&C Supply will also support Sezio with supplies and product for future art exhibits and community workshops.
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Posted By zack | 6/8/2011 | 12:15 PM | Add a Comment