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Local Artists to Show Their Talents at Ink Masters Tattoo Show
March 23-25
SD-too.com artists Tim Lees and Genghis are a part of an exclusive group of artists that have been invited to attend and tattoo at the Ink Masters Tattoo Show at the Doubletree Inn in Orange, CA on March 23-25. Tim and Genghis have known and worked with each other for years and enjoy the opportunity to work a convention together when they can.
Genghis
Genghis started her Tattoo Career in the spring of 2007. She has worked as a freelance Artist for over 10 years, specializing in various types of media, from Illustration, Portraiture and Concept Art to Airbrushing and Pinstriping. She has been working her magic all around San Diego and you may find her at the Tattoo Ink Spot in Pacific Beach.
Tim Lees
Tim loves doing what he does and the whole creative process of making something from nothing! He’s been tattooing professionally since 1997. He specializes in full Color or Black & Gray in Surrealism, Photo, Black & Gray, Traditional/Neo Traditional, and Full Custom Hand-Drawn tattoos! He prides himself on being progressive and learning anything he can about of art and life. A native Californian that grew up in San Diego tattooing has taken him all over the US, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Tim is currently working at the College area location of Propaganda Tattoo.
The Ink Masters Show is by invite only, ensuring the artists are of the highest standard. The venue allows them the opportunity to meet, greet, talk and learn from some of the best artists in the world!
SD-too.com features the best local San Diego artist that share the passion for good art and also the drive to get the art off of the shop walls and get it out for the world to see. If you are a local San Diego tattoo artist and want to be involved with SD-too.com please visit SD-too.com or email us at info@SD-too.com.
Arts Alive Banner Unveiling in Encinitas
February 4, Saturday, 2-5pm
On Saturday, February 4, from 2-5pm, the 101 Arts Alive Banners will be unveiled at Cabo Grill on the corner of La Costa Ave and N. Coast Hwy 101. After the unveiling the Banners will be displayed on the lamp posts along Hwy 101 in Downtown Encinitas, Leucadia and the Cardiff Town Center, where they remain until May. This event, which has happened every year for 10 years, has 101 local artists paint an original piece of art on each banner. In May, each original piece of art is auctioned off with prices starting at $150. The Arts Alive Banner program is presented by the 101 Artists’ Colony, Cardiff 101 Main Street, and Leucadia 101 Main Street. The proceeds of the banner auction are split 50/50 between the artists and the three presenting groups.
For more information about the unveiling please call (760) 943-1950 or visit www.encinitas101.com.
“Canvas in the Round” Gourd Art by Encinitas resident Grace Swanson
February 1-26
The gourd art of Grace Swanson is on view throughout February in the lobby of the Encinitas Library. The gourds on display are carved, burned, dyed, painted and embellished.
Gourds are grown in many shapes and sizes ranging from tiny “jewelry” gourds to very large ones used as drums. Even though no two gourds are the exact shape and are never perfectly round or symmetrical, there are some basic shape including apple, bottle, canteen, pear, snake and so on. Throughout history gourds have been utilitarian. They have been used as spoons, bowls, drums, and storage containers for water, wine, grain etc. Some of Grace’s gourds may serve a function as vessels and bowls, however, most of Swanson’s designs are meant to be appreciated as art.
The exhibit at the library is free and open to the public. The Encinitas Library Lobby is located 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 753-7376.
San Diego Maritime Museum
Art Exhibit Held Over -Works by Paul Gauguin exhibit extended
Through July 31
Due to the high demand, the world-class exhibit with original works by Paul Gauguin is extended through July 31 to accommodate all the interest from visitors. Due to the sensitive nature of some of the Gauguin pieces, exhibit hours is only from 11am-3pm daily. The exhibit, Three Voyages to Paradise; Cook, Melville and Gauguin chronicles the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti with 51 pieces by Paul Gauguin as well as other artists. Admission to the exhibit is included with museum admission; however, visitors must arrive by 2pm to see all the items in the exhibit due to the shortened hours.
Family Day
March 18
Kids 12 and under get into the Museum for free. They learn knot tying and rope making and get to create nautical crafts. All guests can arrive early and visit the museum including our exhibit with original works by Paul Gauguin. Their pictures are taken right before they leave to sail. While on board, guests can participate in helping the crew, working the lines or just sit back and relax. Chocolate dipped strawberries are served, along with champagne and other treats on board. They pick up their photos when they get back.
The museum is located on the embarcadero in downtown San Diego at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information call (619) 234-9153. Tickets can be found at www.sdmaritime.org.
San Diego Museum Council Presents Museum Month
February 1-29
The San Diego Museum Council celebrates leap year with an extra day for locals and tourists to enjoy half-off admissions to regional museums. In it’s 23rd year, Museum Month is available for all 29 days during the month of February, providing plenty of opportunities to explore San Diego County’s latest exhibits at museums such as the Oceanside Museum of Art, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the U.S.S. Midway, and 37 other top-notch museums. Museum Month Passes are free. With a pass, up to four visitors can attend any of the 40 participating museums for half-off.
During the entire month of February, individuals can pick up a free Museum Month Pass at Macy’s stores to receive half-off admission at 40 San Diego County museums all month long. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people with them to any participating museum to receive half-off too. Museum Month Passes may be picked up at any of Macy’s fourteen locations in the San Diego area. For the full list of participating museums and for more information, visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.
Oceanside Museum of Art
Ghost Fleet
February 25 – April 8
Striking in their detail, John Taylor’s miniature reproductions evoke the organic qualities of aging, decay and death. By combining the spontaneous use of materials, careful research and innovative patina techniques, Taylor’s works are at once timeless portals to the real and imagined past and frozen glimpses of some of the most revolutionary yet long-forgotten maritime vessels and airships. In the OMA Lobby, Ghost Fleet will feature a collection of mixed media ships created within the last five years.
Penumbra: An Ode to Oceanside in a Time of War
March 3 – June 3
In Oceanside, the war is never too far from home. Camp Pendleton has lost more soldiers to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan than any other military base in the US. Yet still, after many wars and many lives lost, the city of Oceanside has no proper memorial to honor them, nor place for residents to take pause, mourn, reflect, and even release the weight of war. Penumbra is a simple gesture from Oceanside artist Geoffrey Cunningham, created as an ode to his hometown in a time of war. The work reflects upon a city living in the grey areas of conflict, unable to deny, and unwilling to accept, always somewhere between light and dark. Cunningham presents a painting installation in the OMA Parker Gallery that creates a quiet place of contemplation and remembrance for all the men and women aboard Camp Pendleton that have lost their lives in the recent wars.
Free Family Art Day: Ship Building
March 4
Inspired by the mixed-media nautical sculptures of John Taylor on view in the OMA Lobby, kids will use a variety of materials to create, decorate, name and float their own boats at the next Free Family Art Day on Sunday, March 4 from 1 to 4pm. At All art activities and exhibitions on view are free to the public. Projects are designed to engage children of all ages. No art experience is required for the art activities. Healthy refreshments and kid-centric docent tours are provided.
The Oceanside Museum of Art is located at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 435-3721 or visit www.oma-online.org.
San Diego Archaeological Center
Second Saturday-Visiting Scholar Series: The Mediterranean Diet: New Ideas from Ancient Traditions
February 11, Saturday, 11am-1pm
What comes to mind when you hear the words “Mediterranean Diet?” If pizza and gelato are the first things that pop up you’ll find some surprises at the San Diego Archaeological Center’s Visiting Scholar program with Philip J. Goscienski, M.D., author of Health Secrets of the Stone Age. Dr. Goscienski discusses the true Mediterranean Diet and why physicians have begun to promote it to patients of all ages.
This program features examples of Mediterranean food and drink. The admission fee is $5-$15. Reservations are required and space is limited to 40 attendees.
Lunch Time Lecture: Throwing Javelins and Hurling Words? Evidence of Literacy in the Northern Frontier Zone of Roman Britain
February 17, Fri, Noon-1pm
Shannon Erickson, graduate of Roman Frontier Studies from Newcastle University in England, discusses how the Roman Empire operated at its furthermost frontiers. She participated in three archaeological excavations, one in Bulgaria and the latter two in northern England. Ms. Erickson is currently an intern at the San Diego Archaeological Center.
The presentation begins at noon and lasts approximately one hour. Bring a lunch and notebook. Drinks are provided by the Center. Lunch Time Lectures are free to Center Members and Center Museum admission.
Kumeyaay Pottery Workshop - Part 2
February 18, Saturday, 8:30am-12:30pm
Martha Rodriguez, Kumeyaay-Tipai, potter, basket weaver, artist and educator will conduct a class on how to make pottery from raw clay. Students who attend will be able to take home their very own pottery. The registration fee is $40-$55. Space is limited and reservations are required. The Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center is located at 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail, Poway.
For more information about these events, please contact (858) 922-8043 or email acox@sandiegoarchaeology.org. The San Diego Archaeological Center is located at 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido.
San Diego Museum of Art
Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan
February 18 through May 27
As the only West Coast venue for the exhibition Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan, The San Diego Museum of Art features 14 objects from Xiangtangshan (pronounced “shahng-tahng-shahn”) and three related Northern Qi works of art. The exhibition traces the historical origins and tragic destruction of one of the earliest and most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in China. Visitors to the exhibition experience an immersive digital recreation of the caves.
Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of K?boku and Hisako Takaku
February 18 through May 27
The traveling collection of fashionable textiles in Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of K?boku and Hisako Takaku will be on display outside of Japan for the first time at The San Diego Museum of Art. Artist K?boku Takaku (1908–1993) and daughter Hisako Takaku perfected the ancient technique of wax resistant dyeing to create textile paintings, of which 71 obi, kimono, and other objects are on display. His works merged Japanese subjects with cubist and modernist styles, and he was the only textile artist who effectively transitioned from the Fine Arts circles of the 1930s through 1960s into the world of high fashion for Tokyo’s elite. His daughter Hisako is now one of the last living artists who preserves the knowledge of this painstaking dyeing technique, and her obi and kimonos continue to be among the most chic and sought-after in Japan.
The San Diego Museum of Art is located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. For more information please contact (619) 232-7931 or visit www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org.
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