Gallery Guide
So much art, so little time
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ART ACADEMY OF SAN DIEGO, 840 G St., Downtown, 619-231-3900. Through Aug. 2: Gary Galligan: "Screen Paintings" and Robert Treat: "Ties." www.artacademyofsandiego.com
ACEVEDO GALLERY, 4212 Florida St., North Park, 619-299-2840. Ongoing: A collection of works by the late Guillermo Acevedo, alongside a collection of work by his son.
AGITPROP GALLERY, 2837 University Ave., North Park.
ANDREA RUSHING FINE ART GALLERY, 3802 Ray St., North Park, 619-294-9240. Ongoing: Paintings and sculptures by Andrea Rushing. www.arushingfinearts.com
ART EXPRESSIONS GALLERY, 2645 Financial Court, Ste. C, Clairemont, 858-270-7577. Ongoing: The gallery features a vast selection of both traditional and contemporary art in a variety of media. www.artexpressionsgallery.com
ART OF FRAMING GALLERY, 3333 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 619-563-9770. Through July 25: Trompe L'Oeil, Trompe le Monde ("Fool the Eye, Fool the World")—select works by Dave Miles. www.theartofframing.net
ART PRODUCE GALLERY, 3139 University Ave., North Park, 619-584-4448. Through Aug. 3: annuniciation by Abbe Lubell—the artist's homage to great works depicting the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary and exploring the notions of fate and miracles. www.artproducegallery.com
ART ROCKS! INTERNET RADIO. From 7-8 p.m. Every Wednesday: Local and regional art, fashion and music collide with hosts Ally Bling-Bling and Philly Joe Swendoza. www.wsradio.com/artrocks
ATHENAEUM MUSIC AND ARTS LIBRARY, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, 858-454-5872. Through July 26: From Thought to Pop: The Art of Jim Lee, Carlos D'Anda, Rich Friend, JJ Kirby, Michael Lopez, Joel Gomez, Oliver Nome and Eduardo Nuñez and selections from the Athenaeum's Artists' Books Collection: Olafur Eliasson. ljathenaeum.org
AZTEC GALLERY, 1439 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, 858-272-7760. www.posteramerica.com
BIRCH AQUARIUM, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-FISH. Ongoing: Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge - an exhibition that examines how global warming is affecting the global ocean. Also, Hall of Fishes, Coral Displays, Tidepool Displays, and The Art of Deception, an interactive exhibit of marine creatures that use camouflage for survival. aquarium.ucsd.edu
BOEHM GALLERY, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, 760-744-1150. www.palomar.edu/art/BoehmGallery.html
BORRELLI SPACE GALLERY, 4411 Park Blvd, University Heights, 619-437-1564.
BROKERS GALLERY, 402 Market St., Downtown, 619-239-1639. Ongoing: A variety of works by the Brokers Building artists.
CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 760-839-4120. June 28 - Nov. 30: Active Duty - work by photographer Owen Mundy. www.artcenter.org
CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA RAZA, 2125 Park Blvd., Balboa Park, 619-235-6135. Ongoing: The Centro's permanent collection. www.centroraza.com
CHINESE HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 404 Third Ave., Downtown, 619-338-9888. Ongoing: A Hidden Chinese Art: Snuff Bottles, A collection of handmade Chinese accessories, used for carrying snuff tobacco. www.sdchm.org
CROSSING TRACKS GALLERY, 3275 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 619-521-0676. Ongoing: Artwork by Robert Salas. www.robertosalas.com
DISTINCTION, 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-781-5779. Through Aug. 11: Vampirina, a collection of paintings by Saratoga Sake. www.distinctionart.com
DRAGONFLY CENTER, 8372 University Ave., La Mesa, 619-993-8420. Every first Saturday: Artist exhibitions, including jewelry, wearable art, paintings, sculpture, ceramics and more. www.dragonflycenter.com
DISTRICT 117 GALLERY, 1425 University Ave. Ste. B, Hillcrest, 619-269-9178. Ongoing: Art by local and regional artists. www.district117gallery.com
ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL GALLERY, 142 W. Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-480-4101. July 10 through Aug. 16: Beyond the Lens: juried photography exhibit. www.escondidoarts.org
EXPRESSIONS OF MEXICO GALLERY, 1122 E. Cesar Chavez Pkwy., Barrio Logan, 619-232-1699. Ongoing: Latin American fine art and collectible folk art. www.expressionsofmexico.com
FOUR WALLS GALLERY, 3813 Ray St., North Park, 619-501-0879. Through Aug. 9: Unsung Algorithms and Musicals - experimental videos by Les Leveque. Also, The Yellow Pages, a collection of photographs by Ho Tam. www.4wallsgallery.com
FRONT PORCH GALLERY, 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, 760-795-6120. Ongoing: Local artist showcases.
GALLERY 680, 680 W. Beech St. at Kettner, Little Italy, 619-233-3769. Ongoing: A collection of works from various artists, local and otherwise. Gallery680.com
GALLERY 3737, 3737 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 619-283-4834.
GALLERY LA MESA, 8808 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 619-462-5760.
GOTTHELF ART GALLERY, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 858-362-1154. sdcjc.lfjcc.org/gag
HOEHN FAMILY GALLERY, University of San Diego, Founders Hall, Linda Vista, 619-260-4261.
HYDE ART GALLERY, Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, 619-644-7299. www.grossmont.edu
IRINA NEGULESCU STUDIOS, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Studio 246, Kettner Arts Complex, Little Italy, 619-278-8410. Ongoing: work by the Romanian artist. www.negulescu.com
JOSEPH BELLOWS GALLERY, 7661 Girard Ave., La Jolla, 858-456-5620. Through Aug. 30: Cadillac, photos by Steven Salmieri and Dana Montlack's montage photography. www.josephbellows.com
KRUGLAK GALLERY, MiraCosta College, One Bernard Drive, Oceanside, 858-274-5110. www.miracosta.edu
L STREET GALLERY, 628 L St., Downtown, 619-645-6593. July 25 through Sep. 15: Ink, Pencil, Paint: works by Theo Ellsworth, Michael James Armstrong, Frida Kamau Hawthorn, Joey Gold and others. www.lstreetfineart.com
LA JOLLA ART ASSOCIATION VILLAGE GALLERY, 7932 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla, 858-459-1196. lajollaart.org
LILLIAN BERKLEY COLLECTION, 128 East Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-480-9434. Ongoing: World-renowned artists specializing in the non-conformist art movement of the former USSR.
LUIS DE JESUS SEMINAL PROJECTS, 2040 India St., Middletown, 619- 696-9699. July 17 through August 23: COCKED! The Possessed Male, a group show featuring works that explore the masculine evolution. www.seminalprojects.com
MADISON GALLERY, 1020 Prospect St., Ste. 130, La Jolla, 858-459-0836. Ongoing: Works by artists from the Mystical Expressionist movement - Jamali, Renzo, Fidel Garcia, Tarnowski, Kazandjian and sculptors Christopher Shultz and Boban. www.madisongalleries.com
MINGEI ESCONDIDO, 155 W. Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-735-3355. Through Aug. 3: Artful Armadillos, a collection of armadillo crafts from all over the Western Hemisphere. www.mingei.org
MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-0003. Through Oct. 12: Hungarian Folk Magic - woodblock printing by Joseph Domjan. Through Jan. 4: Forms in Wood and Fiber - crafts and sculptures by various artists. Through Apr. 19: India Adorned - a display of historic art from India. www.mingei.org
MOLLOY GALLERY, 8008 Girard Ave., Suite 190, La Jolla, 858-729-9909. Ongoing: Australian Aboriginal art. www.molloygallery.com
MORRISON HOTEL GALLERY, 1230 Prospect St., La Jolla, 858-551-0835. Ongoing: Features high quality, limited edition works from the finest music photographers. www.morrisonhotelgallery.com.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO - DOWNTOWN, 1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd., 858-454-3541. Aug. 3 through Nov. 30: Memory is Your Image of Perfection, works by feminist artists Eleanor Antin, Uta Barth, Andrea Bowers, Suzanne Lacy and others. www.mcasd.org
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO - LA JOLLA, 700 Prospect St., 858-454-3541. Through Aug. 31: Elusive Signs - Contemporary artwork by Bruce Nauman that involves experimentation with light, neon and provocative twists of language. www.mcasd.org
MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC, 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad, 760-438-5996. Through Sept. 7: The Violin in America - a close examination of the evolution of the violin through the 19th and 20th centuries. www.museumofmakingmusic.com
MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-238-7559. July 12 through Feb. 1: Picturing the Process: Landscape Through Time and Space. Through Aug. 3: Enraptured - works by Mitch Dobrowner. Through Sept. 14: FLESH - portraiture by Gary Schneider. Through Sept. 7: Humanitas: Images of India - photographs by Frederic Roberts. www.mopa.org
NATURE REINVENTED GALLERY, 2539 Congress Street Suite B, Old Town, 619- 291-4ART. Ongoing: Mosaic photo composites by Adam Lewis Smith. www.naturereinvented.com
THE NEXT DOOR GALLERY, 2963 Beech St., Golden Hill, 619-233-6679. Ongoing: Works by various local artists.
NILES NORDQUIST STUDIO, 201 East Grand Ave. #1C, Escondido, 760-839-5810. Ongoing: Paintings by Niles Nordquist. www.nilesnordquist.com
NOEL-BAZA FINE ART, 2165 India St., Downtown, 619-876-4160. Through Aug. 31: Pop and Beyond, iconic works by pop-art-era artists (Warhol, Johns, Haring, Lichtenstein and more). www.noel-bazafineart.com
OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 760-721-2787. Through Aug. 24: Ancient Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Marking. www.oma-online.org
OFF TRACK GALLERY, 687 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, 760-942-3636. Ongoing: Works by over 150 artists. www.offtrackgallery.com
OPT UNDERGROUND GALLERY, 918B Mission Ave., Oceanside. Ongoing: The gallery features photographic art from a variety of artists including the desert landscape of Peter Nagainis, Michael Vander Vorst and others. www.optundergroundgallery.com
ORDOVER GALLERY, 444 S. Cedros, Studio 172, Solana Beach, 858-720-1121. Through Oct. 5: ASIA - pieces by National Geographic photographer Art Wolfe. www.ordoverproject.com
PATRICK MOORE GALLERY, 2400 Kettner Blvd, Little Italy, 619-756-6483. Through Aug. 30: Empowered Women - paintings by a selection of female artists. www.patrickmooregallery.net
PECOFF STUDIOS, 1772 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy, 619-964-1990. Ongoing: Living Hawaii, a collection from Grant Pecoff. www.pecoff.com
PERI _scope, 330 15th St., Downtown, 619-338-0884. Ongoing: Art, design and science that explore global issues. www.peri-scope.org
PERRY L. MEYER FINE ART, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Suite 251, Little Italy, 619-358-9512. www.plmeyerfineart.com
PLAYA GALLERY, 2940 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. www.playagallery.com
POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 15498 Espola Rd., Poway, 858-748-0505. www.powayarts.org
QUILT VISIONS, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, Point Loma, 619-546-4872. Aug. 9 through Oct. 5: Figuratively Speaking - A collection of quilts by 12 artists, each using the human body as their inspiration. www.quiltvisions.org
QUINT CONTEMPORARY ART, 7739 Fay Ave., La Jolla, 858-454-3409. July 25 through Sep. 6: Love for Sale - paintings by Jean Lowe. www.quintgallery.com
R3 GALLERY. 2421 India St., Downtown. www.r3gallery.com
RANCHO SANTA FE ART GUILD, 6004 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, 858-759-3545. ranchosantafeartguild.org.
RENEE RICHETTS GALLERY, 451 E. Valley Pkwy, Escondido, 760-519-4930. Ongoing: The artist displays her unique creations. www.ricchettadesigns.com
RICARDO VELA GALLERY, 2923 Upas St, North Park, 619-546-9135. Ongoing: The artist showcases his works along with pieces from other artists with Latin American heritage. www.ricardovelagallery.com
ROBERT WRIGHT FINE ARTS, 140 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-432-6700. Ongoing: Fine art from impressionists Robert Fergusen, Sally Jordan, Mary Ann Ohmit and equestrian sculptor Carol Cunningham.
THE RUBBER ROSE, 3807 Ray St., North Park, 619-546-9546. www.therubberrose.com
SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER MUSEUM, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Rosd, Escondido, 760-291-0370. Ongoing: Moments in Time: An Exhibition of San Diego History, books and artifacts that reveal a more personal account of the city's past. www.sandiegoarchaeology.org
SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE-MUSEUM OF THE LIVING ARTIST, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-236-0011. Ongoing: The One-Foot Show - pieces that cannot be over 12 inches in any one dimension. Also, The Regional Show - work from regional artists. www.sandiego-art.org
SAN DIEGO MARITIME MUSEUM, 1492 N. Harbor Drive, Downtown, 619-234-9153. Through June: Magnificent Maritime - works by local nautical artist Richard DeRosset. Through July: The War through Steichen's Eyes, combat photographs taken in the Pacific from 1943-1945. www.sdmaritime.com
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN, Balboa Park, 619-239-2001. Through Jan. 15: Gods & Gold: Ancient Treasures from Mexico to Peru.
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931. Through Sept. 28: Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Steiglitz Circle. www.sdmart.org
SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-3821. Through Nov. 2: Aerial Portraits of the American West: Photography by John Shelton. www.sdnhm.org
SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, Taylor Branch, 4275 Cass St., Pacific Beach, 858-581-9934. www.sandiegolibrary.org
SAN DIEGO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, Liberty Station, 619-876-4550. www.sdws.org
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS STUDIO, 4441 Park Blvd., North Park, 858-454-5872. www.ljathenaeum.org/school
SCOTT WHITE CONTEMPORARY ART, 939 West Kalmia Street, San Diego, 619-501-5689. Through Sept. 6: Multimedia group exhibition. www.scottwhiteart.com
SHARP STUDIO GALLERY, 3807 Ray St., North Park, 619-546-9546. www.sharpgallery.net
SOLANA BEACH CITY HALL, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, 858-720-2400. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us
SPACECRAFT GALLERY, 2865 North Park Way, North Park, 619-291-2752. www.spacecraftstudio.com
SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER, 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park. Ongoing: Individual studios with works from 37 different artists. www.spanishvillageart.com
STEPHEN CLAYTON GALLERIES, Coronado Ferry Landing at 1201 First St., Suite 111, Coronado, 619-435-6474. Ongoing: A collection of works by various artists. www.stephenclaytongalleries.com
SUBTEXT, 680 W. Beech St., #1, Little Italy, 619-234-0664. Aug. 8 through 31: Indelible: Expressions of Ink on Paper. www.subtextstore.com
SUSAN STREET FINE ART GALLERY, 415 Cedros Ave. Suite 160, Solana Beach, 858-793-4442. www.susanstreetfineart.com
TABOO STUDIO, 1615 ½ W. Lewis St., Mission Hills, 619-692-0099. www.taboostudio.com
TECOLOTE GUITAR WORKS, 1231 Morena Blvd., Bay Park, 619-276-1677. www.tecoloteguitarworks.com
TIEDEMAN WATERCOLORS STUDIO & GALLERY, 115 W. Grand Ave. Suite B, 760-743-1474. Ongoing: Tom Tiedeman displays his watercolor paintings. www.arttom.com
TIMKEN MUSEUM OF ART, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 239-5548. Ongoing: Putnam Foundation Collection of old European masters, American and Russian art. www.timkenmuseum.org
UBIQUITOUS BEE GALLERY, 2400 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy, 619-871-6801. Ongoing: A collection of oil paintings by S. Jacqueline Nicolini and her students. www.ubiquitousbee.com
VISTA ART FOUNDATION, 127 Main St., Vista, 760-305-7549. www.vistaartfoundation.org
WILLIAM D. CANNON ART GALLERY, 1775 Dove Lane off El Camino Real, Carlsbad, 760-602-2021. www.carlsbadca.gov/arts/4cannonart.html
WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM, 2323 Broadway St. Ste. 107, Golden Hill, 619-233-7963. Ongoing: All Our Grandmothers and 85 Years of Women's Sufferage. Free admission. www.whmec.org
ZEDISM GALLERY, 3540 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 619-283-1210. Ongoing: A collection of works that fall in the genre of Zedism. www.zedism.com
Published: 07/06/2008
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