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JULY/AUGUST 2011 M E M B E R S H I P N E W S

VOL. 1/2-11

SAN DIEGOART INSTITUTE

SINCE 1941

Museum HoursTuesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday - Noon - 4pmClosed Monday

website: sandiego-art.org

Financial Support for the San Diego Art Institute (OSP 2010) is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, QUALCOMM Incorporated, and the Chris and Lorraine Wolfe Fund.

Dear Members.SDAI’s Museum of the Living Artist and San Diego Art Department are committed to the professional development of the artist, the integration of art and artist alike into the community, and public education about the value of art in our lives.

San Diego to a large degree is perceived to be a beach town and the majority of the art produced here is thought to be of that ilk. SDAI continues to strive to find the center for the arts and artists that is recognizable not only to our community but to our visitors, state and the country.

“IF YOUR FOCUS IS THE MUSEUM THEN YOU SHOULD GO VISIT THE ART DEPARTMENT AND IF THE REVERSE IS TRUE THEN YOU SHOULD VISIT THE MUSEUM,” and you can quote me, Timothy Field.

Although both the Museum and the Art Department run independently, each is interdependent on the other. We continue to look at options open to us in North Park to address our need for expansion of the Art Department and the expansion of our offerings throughout North Park. If any of our Friends and/or Membership has any help for us in this area, please do not hesitate to bring your ideas forward.

Along with the growth of the organization, we must also address the growth of our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors needs to expand to reflect its influence in the community in order to help develop funding opportunities. Presently, we are identifying and assessing prospective Directors for the expansion of our Board.

We would like to welcome Eric Cantrell to our Board. Eric is a CPA and will be working with us on oversight and strategic development for accounting practices at both locations. He is also a longtime volunteer and also a SDAI member glass artist. We also give a thumbs up to Bruce Tall, a Board Advisor who facilitated and created a public awareness campaign for SDAI in partnership with the airport. His wife Cheryl is a long- time artist member and a talented ceramicist and teacher. For several years, the Talls have supported our International

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Authors & Art Event So Say We All, San Diego Writers, Ink,

and the San Diego Art InstitutePRESENT

The Fab and Furious Queer Circus of Dastardly DelightsSunday, July 10, 4pm to 8pm

Performances begin at 6pm“$5 suggested door donation”

at the Museum of the Living Artist in Balboa Park1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

On July 10, So Say We All, San Diego Writers, Ink, and the San Diego Art Institute will present “The Fab & Furious Queer Circus of Dastardly Delights,” an event mixing storytelling, dance, slam poetry, performance art, and some of the best emerging visual artists in Southern California. Happening on the Sunday prior to San Diego LGBT Pride,

the Fab & Furious Queer Circus will feature the stories, art, and experiences of the local gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer community. In addition to more traditional readings and performances, there will be pickling demonstrations, tarot readings, participatory art and other surprises.

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SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTEMuseum of the Living Artist

House of Charm, Balboa Park, 1439 El PradoSan Diego, CA 92101-1617

(619) 236-0011 • Fax (619) 236-1974website: sandiego-art.org

email: krobers@mola-sdai.org

San Diego Art DepartmentEducational Facility: 3830 Ray St.,

San Diego, CA 92104(619) 299-4278

email: info@sdartdept.comwebsite: www.sdad-sdai.org

Board of GovernorsBill Hawkins, Schuyler Hoffman, Susan Leonard

Jean McKee, Ted Mintz, Robert Wallace, Chris & Lorraine Wolfe

Board of DirectorsChair: Elaine Ellis

Vice Chair: Claire Slattery (past COVA Board Member)

Secretary: Kathyrn KramerTreasurer: Ruth Hoffman

(on leave)

Joe NalvenLarry Poteet (Attorney)

Eric Cantrell

Educational & Outreach CommitteeAndrea Chamberlin

Elizabeth Morton, Education Programs Coordinator

SDAI Advisory BoardVincent Andrunas

(Social Editor: Décor/ Style Magazine)

Elizabeth Basinet (Barrett Resource Group)

Pamela HartwellEmalyn Leppard

Debra A. Morse – AttorneyPeter B. Rutman (AdminEstate Corporation)

Bruce TallVaughn Woods, CFP

Co-SponsorsCity of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture

Friends of the Institute

San Diego Art Department/Ray StreetDirector – Andrea Chamberlin

Studio Assistant – Tim SchultheisStudio Assistant – Lesley Anderson

Staff of SDAIExecutive Director – Timothy J. Field

Executive Administrator – Kerstin RobersGallery Assistant/Public Relations – Marc Pickett

Developmt & Finance Mgr - Debora WellsEducational Programs – Andrea Chamberlin

Education Programs Coordinator – Elizabeth MortonGraphic Designer/Production Coordinator - Jack Wade

Poet Program Coordinator – Michael KlamAccounting Assistant – Paul Stolte

Journal StaffTim Field, Kerstin Robers, Jack Wade, Debora Wells, Douglas James Martin

Photos – Sullivan/Messenger & Richard Powers

Website DesignMichael Hanes, Roark Dority

Exhibition by sponsoring an exhibition award. Our organization is at a critical junction, one where the future is undetermined. What we do know is that the work of SDAI continues to ensure visibility and awareness of the visual arts both in the development and support of the artist and their ability to live and work here, but also in the integration of the arts as part of a K-12 core school curriculum.

The staff and I are committed to a focused push for the expansion of both our Board of Directors and the Art Department. Please put some thought into my plea for support in these areas. Without support, SDAI will head down a road of indifference. This is a ‘we’ organization; please make it a major focus for the year so that collectively SDAI will garner the reputation it has earned.

Please support and make others aware of the Art Department’s offerings, the Museum’s outstanding exhibitions, collective works and partnerships.

Contact myself or Kerstin if there is an interest in giving service to SDAI. Together we will make the difference.

Thank you, Timothy Field Executive Director, SDAI and its programs

Featured Artist Linda KardoffSolo Show SDAI:MOLA June 24, 2011 to July 24, 2011

“People Like You”Since childhood, I’ve been compelled to draw the people around me, and depict-ing human beings is still my passion. Being an artist provides me with a sense of empowerment and allows me to counter the seriousness of life with a bit of the absurd. When I begin a painting I can never predict the final result. I try to keep my mind open to the unanticipated and receptive to the universal con-sciousness….So these paintings are partly your fault. I hope you’re happy.

You are cordially invited to join a Special Artist Reception:Friday, July 1, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm.

Featured Artist Richard Allan MessengerSolo Show SDAI:MOLA June 24, 2011 to July 24, 2011

“Concerning the Soul”I am compelled to paint these portraits. I cannot explain them except to say they are underneath human appearance. I could attempt to define the soul but it seems useless. I do hope what is conveyed is something about the soul.You are cordially invited to join a Special Artist Reception:Friday, July 1, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm.

A tribute to Ginger WallaceSDAI recently received a donation from Gerry Russell in memory of Ginger Wal-lace, a loyal supporter of SDAI. Here are a few of Gerry’s reflections: “We were fortunate to know Ginger, having been former neighbors of the very dear Wallace Family. And what an example Ginger set: of modesty regarding her many talents and many accomplishments; of kindness to one and all; her generosity and her inclusiveness, all of which our family experienced from the Wallaces. Aren’t we lucky!”

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Featured Artist:

Suzanne LaJoieShow runs from July 29, 2011 to September 4, 2011

“Instinctual”“Instinctual” is a follow-up to the “Natural Instinct” show in 2008, a series of small and large paintings of real animals, abstracted or deconstructed. There are similarities as there are still animals and quiet differences in texture, material used, and countenance. A lot more horses are used because of my love for them. Some are totally abstracted.

My characters are more serene, revealing a sense of strength in their countenance. I have used new material, for example, new papers, rope & pastel. A few are engaged in action; I mostly wanted to explore quiet action, in that the emotions and attitude are present, but the movement is still. My philosophy remains the same - it is the animals’ natural endeavors towards life and us, as opposed to our perfected society, that connect us to them, and our similarities in their countenance or presence of mind that we sought and cannot duplicate nor explain. As animals fill the world, they fill our heart and soul with very similar gestures I believe I call truths.

Featured Artist:

Susan OsbornShow runs from July 29, 2011 to September 4, 2011

“Demented Dolls and Devices”When I hold a found object it emits certain memories. I feel coming from inside, a little bit of magic about its past use. When it sits in my hand, that shape and the magic tell me a story and look for something new. Maybe a device or a personality. In that way, seeing similarities between past functions and future becomings, old things get new lives.

Hmm...same with humans. Yes?

Sometimes a combination of two shapes can begin to form an anthropomorphic being or a device loaded with questions about its use. If I can inspire you, make you reminisce, create a chuckle or make you scratch your head in wonder, I am happy.

About MeSusan Osborn lives in Bonita, CA and is currently teaching drawing and painting classes at The Athenaeum and the San Diego Art Department. She taught art for seventeen years at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla. Her varied teaching experience includes art and photography classes at Southwestern College and numerous private lessons.

Susan received her Master of Arts degree from Cal State University, San Diego. She has held numerous exhibitions and won many prizes for her work including exhibitions at the San Diego Museum of Art, the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC-Xerox.) and at the Museo Internacional de Electrografia, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha in Cuenca, Spain.

In 2007, Susan took a class from Michael deMeng in assemblage and a whole new art world opened up to her. The experience of transforming the “old and discarded” into “mysterious relics” has changed the way she looks at society and what we do with common ordinary things around us.

Website: www.osbornart.comblog: osbornartnews.blogspot.com

Member of San Diego Art Institute, West Coast Drawing

Listed in “Who’s Who in America”

• Jerome WalkerJerome Walker will have three of his new paintings published in “International Contemporary Artists 2012”. The book will come out at the end of October 2012. One of them, “Julie’s Garden”, is currently on view at the San Diego Art Institute.

Writers and storytellers will include the poet Jericho Brown, activist Autumn Sandeen, essayist Dave White, singers and actresses Adriana Zuniga and Dawn Marie Williams, Dylan Yates, Allan Clark, and Liat Wexler. Performance and visual artists will include the TK dancers, the TK drag artists, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Adrian de la Pena, Don Tatro, Frankie Martin, Jayson Ward, Jen Smith, Kristine Thompson, Marcus Civin, Omar Lopez, Rigo Moldonado, Robert Steinberger, The Rubber Rose, Steve McIsaac, Suzanne Wright, and Zac Monday. The art is being curated by Andrew Printer and literature by Ted Gideonse.

San Diego Writers, Ink is a nonprofit organization that offers classes, groups, workshops, readings and other literary events at The Ink Spot and other locations throughout San Diego County. They collaborate with other arts and cultural organizations and community programs to fulfill their mission to nurture writers and those wishing to explore the craft of writing, foster a literary community, promote literature and celebrate artistic diversity.

So Say We All is a non-profit narrative arts production and education organization. Specializing in the literary and storytelling arts, SSWA serves the community by providing showcases for artists of various mediums, education outreach programs and workshops, and publishing opportunities.

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Locations will be at various San Diego County or Southern Orange County locations. Two or three of these may be in Balboa Park. Locations will be announced in the bi-monthly SDAI Journal with the e-mail address of the host of each event. The host for each event is to be contacted by e-mail for sign-up and detailed information and directions on where to meet, etc.

An e-mail list of interested participants will be maintained by Richard Powers and announcements will be sent to all on the list prior to each event in addition to the SDAI Journal announcements.

• The events will be open to anyone desiring to participate, whether members of SDAI or not.

• There will be at least one juried show at SDAI’s Museum of the Living Artist per year for about 20 paintings running simultaneously with one of the Regional Shows.

All painting canvases or watercolor papers are to be stamped and dated at each event to prove they were done in the program. Only paintings done within the program can be submitted for the show. Paintings are limited to a maximum size of 12” x 16” and should be framed in appropriate plein-air frames with wire hangers. Up to 3 paintings can be submitted by each artist for the show. Non-members of SDAI will pay an entry fee of $20.00. There is no fee for SDAI members. All paintings must be hand- delivered to SDAI:MOLA and picked up there at the end of the show.

The co-hosts for these SDAI paint-outs are Richard Powers, Mark Slusser and Mark Fehlman.

Paintings done during September will be the last ones eli-gible for the Second Annual SDAI Plein Air Show in Octo-ber 2011. The show will show paintings executed from De-cember 2010 through September 2011. IMPORTANT NOTE:As some of you may know I had a health-related event in mid April. As a result I have not been running on full cylinders. As much as I would like to I have not even done any painting since then. After the SDAI Show in October I plan to step down from leading this program. Until October I will just be showing up to check in and stamp canvases and then leaving for home unless some of you would like to fill in for this task on occasion. If any of you are interested in stepping up to being a leader, please let either myself or Mark Fehlman know. There has even been some conversation about combining with the San Diego Branch of the California Art Club for these SDAI Paint-Outs. July 2nd & 7th Oceanside Harbor - Meet at 8:30 am (On Saturday an early arrival will guarantee better parking.) (Richard Powers will be there for check in and stamping of can-vases until 10:00 am. You can pick someone from the group to lead the critique at the end.) From the I-5 in Oceanside take Exit 54C towards Oceanside Harbor Drive. Merge onto Vandegrift Blvd, continue onto San Diego Blvd, continue onto Harbor Drive. Turn Left to stay on Harbor Drive then take the 1st right onto South Harbor Drive. There is a large parking lot along the har-bor with Monterey Bay Canners restaurant to the left facing the harbor.

Do not park in the first row by the water as this is reserved for owners of boats parked in the marina. Lots of boat and harbor views, even a lighthouse.

August 6th & 11th La Jolla Cove - Meet at 8:30 am (On Saturday and even on Thursday get there early for best parking.) From I-5 or I-805 take CA-52 west, exit onto La Jolla Pkwy, continue onto Torrey Pines Rd, turn right at Prospect Place, right at Coast Blvd, then park near La Jolla Cove. Restrooms are available in the park area above the cove.

The San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist’s

David G. Fleet Youth Art GalleryPresents

Carver K-8 & Garfield Elementary

The San Diego Art Institute’s Museum of the Living Artist takes pleasure in presenting the 2011 Page to Canvas to Stage Artists in Schools program student artwork from Carver K-8 and Garfield Elementary. The 17-week program incorporated poetry, visual & performance art working with students in 2nd, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade at our local schools.

A big thank you to our teaching artists involved in the program: Jackleen Holton, Brandon Cesmat, Michael Klam, Elizabeth Morton, Susan Osborn, Pose 2, Mykel Lamar, and Sarah Garcia. Funding provided by the California Arts Council.

The exhibition is on display from June 24 – July 24. An awards reception for students, teachers, administrators, and parents will be held in conjunction with the regional exhibition on Friday, July 1st from 6 to 8 pm.

The San Diego Art Institute’s David G. Fleet Young Artists Gallery provides a year-round venue for art from public, private, parochial, and charter schools (K-12) throughout San Diego County and partners with the San Diego County Art Education Association, San Diego County Office of Education. Co-sponsored by City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, San Diego County Community Enhancement Fund, QUALCOMM, Inc., Reuben H. Fleet Foundation, California Arts Council, and the Chris and Lorraine Wolfe Fund.

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The San Diego Art Department

YOUTH SUMMER CAMP 2011 - FULL DAY (5 weeks)Ages 6-12 (10% sibling discounts & scholarships available) / ONE TEEN WEEK for Ages 12- 17 This summer, SDAD presents five week-long art workshops where kids can discover and imagine new ways to try their ideas with art. Our summer camps take place in the professional art studios of our North Park facility. Each weekly workshop includes two classes per day from 9:30 – 3:30pm. Call 619-299-4ART to register or if you have any questions (www.sdad-sdai.org).

Week 1: July 11 – 15th - Class Full Watercolor Painting - With Thia Nevius 9:30am – 12:30pm $260 full day

Jewelry Design and Creation - With Alexis Archibald 12:45 – 3:30pm

Week 2: July 18 – 22nd Space Available Sculpture Explorations - With Alexis Archibald 9:30am-12:30pm $260 full day

Hip Hop Dance At Eveoke Dance Theatre (2811-A University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104) 12:45 – 3:30pm

Week 3: July 25 – 29th Space Available SKATEBOARDS AND LOGO DESIGN - TEEN WEEK for Ages 12-17 With Alexis Archibald 9:30am-12:30pm $185 half day

Week 4: Aug 1 – 5th Space Available Comic Creations With Billy Martinez of Neko Press 9:30am-12:30pm $260 full day

Bring Your Comics to Life! - With Alexis Archibald 12:45pm - 3:30pm

Week 5: Aug 8 – 12th - Class Full Draw it All! - With Sally Phillips 9:30am – 12:30pm $260 full dayEverything Paint! - With Elizabeth Morton 12:45pm –3:30pm

Upcoming Art Workshops in July/August:Book Making Workshop NEW!Instructor: Kevin GreelandSunday, July 10 from 11am – 3:00pm Mixed Media with Oil Pastel Workshop (a Homage to Georgia O’Keeffe) Instructor: Susan OsbornSunday, July 17 from 11am – 3:00pm

Fun & Relaxing Zentangle Workshop NEW!Instructor: Cecie McCafferyFriday, July 22 from 1pm – 4:00pmSunday, Aug 28 from 11am – 2:00pm

Glass Fusing Workshop Instructor: Bonnie DullSunday, July 31, 11am – 2:00pm

Personal Watercolor Journal Workshop Instructor: Rachelle FarberSunday, Aug 7, 11am – 2:00pm

Portrait Workshop in Oil NEW!Instructor: Kris FinchSunday, Aug 14 from 10:30am – 4:30pm

Watercolor Greeting Card Creation Workshop NEW!Instructor: Rachelle FarberSunday, Aug 14 from 11am – 2:00pm

Wood Collage WorkshopInstructor: Cindy DunlevySunday, Aug 21 from 11am – 3:00pm

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The Professional Artist Lecture Series presented by the San Diego Art Institute is geared to educate artists in running a successful business, as well as expanding their knowledge of art techniques.

Upcoming Professional Artist Lecture

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 6pm – 9pm “Protect Your Creative Edge by Being

Arts Ready” Guest Speakers: Naomi Nussbaum, Synergy Art Foundation; Patricia Frischer, San Diego Visual Arts Network; Meryl Zwanger, ArtsReady San Diego; and fire victim/artist’s account ArtsReady San Diego is a three-hour workshop for San Diego regional artists that will provide some best practices for specifically protecting artists’ studios and artworks from unexpected emergencies such as

wildfires and supply inventory tools to organize their studios, track their artworks, materials, and mailing lists, and much more. This informational workshop will also include insurance policy information and what to look out for when choosing liability insurance. ArtsReady San Diego is coordinated by Synergy Art Foundation, sponsored by San Diego Visual Arts Network, and funded through a grant from the San Diego Regional Disaster Fund, a supporting organization of The San Diego Foundation. Information on emergency preparedness is supplied by CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund). For more information please visit the website at http://artsreadysd.synergyart.org.

Please RSVP by June 30th with Andrea Rodriguez Chamberlin by emailing eduprogramsdai@gmail.com.. All lectures are held at the San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist 1439 El Prado,The House of Charm, Balboa ParkAdmission: $5 SDAI/SDAD members / $10 non-members

SDAD Reception - May 27, 2011

▲ Andrea Rodriguez Chamberlin, Toye Martindale and Bonnie Dull showing the new kiln.

On Thursday, May 5th the San Diego Art Insti-tute/San Diego Art Department was awarded funding by the Thursday Club to purchase a new glass fusing kiln. We are thrilled to announce that our new Skutt kiln arrived in May! The San Diego Art Department held a celebration party on May 27th! We would like to thank the Thursday Club members and all those who have helped contribute to the kiln fund over the last year.

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The Gathering is a social, relaxed group where artists, aficionados, their spouses or significant others meet over potluck to discuss their latest work and adventures. Children are welcome but the work is not censored, so parental discretion is strongly advised.

Description and schedule:• 3:30 to 4:00: bring artwork and check in.• 4:00: doors are locked (ring the doorbell after 4).• 4:30-5:30: artists break off into groups of 9 artists

to present their work. (If enough under-age artists bring work, they will be given a separate group and leader.) Non-presenters can continue socializing or join the group of their choice.

• 5:30 to 6:00: groups finish up, reconvene, socialize and/or help tidy up.

Artists can bring up to 3 pieces of artwork. All skill levels show work for fun, feedback, mentoring and exposure. In the UU tradition there will be a ‘question of the day’ (hereafter known as ‘the Molly’), which artists can answer or ignore when showing their work.

Artists are encouraged to bring show flyers, books, magazines, announcements, etc., to share. People who bring Art and Food (or just food) get in free. Everyone else is $5 per individual, couple or family.

New members: this is a great opportunity to meet other members, show your work and see the work being created in the San Diego area.

Everyone else: show us your work, whether you’re getting into the juried shows or not. We want to see what you are doing and have the opportunity to talk with you.

The next Gathering dates will be:

July 3 & Aug 7The Gathering occurs the first Sunday of each monthCo-Sponsored by:

and The San Diego County Community Enhancement Fund

(Now combined with the UU Art Guild)

The San Diego Art Institute’s Educational Facility, the San Diego Art Department,provides an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters artistic expression, for all ages and proficiencies, using art to contribute value and diversity to the community with educational programs, exhibitions and workspace.

July exhibition featuring ‘Cassiopeia Dreams of Better Days’ by visiting artist Mimi Frank. Closing reception will be held on July 9th, 6-10pm (during Ray at Night).

Also on exhibit will be artwork by students, members, instructors. On the Featured Artist Wall artwork by Sheila Daube.

July/August exhibition featuring 5th Annual Student Show

Opening reception on July 16th, 6-8pm and the closing reception will be held on August 13, 6-10pm (during Ray at Night).

Also on exhibit will be artwork by members & instructors. On the Featured Artist Wall artwork by Ann Golumbuk.

SDAD is located on 3830 Ray Street in North Park.

For a detailed schedule of our classes please visit the website: www.sdad-sdai.org or call: 619-299-4ART.

Welcome SDAI New Members!Francois M. Beausoleil

Angela Kosta DriessenRebecca J. Duckworth

Joanna FieldsBrandon M. HolmesAtsuko K. Laskaris

William Leslie Anne Mudgett

Kathleen Kane-MurrellGretchen K. Rideout

Sally Seyler Janet Wallace

Julien S. Wayne