Gallery Guide

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ART ACADEMY OF SAN DIEGO, 840 G St., Downtown, 619-231-3900. May 3 - Jun. 14: Art Academy Student Art Exhibition and Sale 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 May 31: Outrageous - A group art show featuring the students of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace. http://www.theartofframing.net/ 

ART PRODUCE GALLERY, 3139 University Ave., North Park, 619-584-4448. Through May 18: Paradox of the Absurd - Sandra Doore's sculptural work explores our fascination with "the body without organs" and the anxiety and tension that arisies by contemplating the impossibility of attaining such ideals. 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. May 10 - Jun. 14: Selected Personal Sketchbook and Quick Sketch Figure Studies - Artwork by Ken Goldman. May 10 - Jun. 14: 6th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship Exhibition - Displayed artwork of students who have recieved scholarships by SDSU Art Council. May 10 - Jun. 14: Selections from the Artheanaeum's Artists' Books Collection: Allan Kaprow, Books - A tribute to Allan Kaprow with a performance based on his original Happenings designed by Jim Jahn. www.ljathenaeum.org

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. http://www.aquarium.ucsd.edu/

AZTEC GALLERY, 1439 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, 858-272-7760. May 17 - Jun. 14: Meet the Artist Series - Featuring Paul Dollins, a California Surf Artist. www.posteramerica.com

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. www.brokersgallery.com  

CALIFORNIA-ANTILLES TRADING CONSORTIUM, 3737 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 619-283-4834. Ongoing: Contemporary paintings by Caribbean artists from Cuba and Haiti. www.calantilles.com

CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 760-839-4120. Through May 31: Innocence is Questionable - work by ‘06/'07 San Diego Art Prize winners Jean Lowe, Ernest Silva, Raul Guerrero, Iana Quesnell, May-ling Martinez and Yvonne Venegas. 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: Flying Tigers, The Nearly Forgotten Heroes of War-Historical photos and memorabilia honoring the American Volunteer Group who served in China, Burma and India during WWII. 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 June 7: Mode - Featuring artists Jenn Porreca, Jeni Yang, and Alex Willian. 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: District 117 features art by local and regional artists, both emerging and established. www.district117gallery.com

ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL GALLERY, 142 W. Grand Ave., Escondido, 760-480-4101. Through May 3:  Rock/Paper/Scissors - art and fashion made from recycled goods by several different artists. 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 July 9: Todd Carpenter's Black-and-White paintings and Color Photographs. Through July 9: Steve Gibson's Prints and Drawings. www.4wallsgallery.com  

FRONT PORCH GALLERY, 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, 760-795-6120. Ongoing: Local artist showcases. http://www.sandiegoartandsol.com/

GALLERY 680, 680 W. Beech St. at Kettner, Little Italy, 619-233-3769. Through May 22: Canyon Crest Academy Student Show. 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. Through May 16: Three Printmakers - featuring the work of Rita E. Miller, Caroline Shine Benkendorf, and Effie Allen. To the proliferation of digital technology, this exhibit exclusively features printmakers. 

GOTTHELF ART GALLERY, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 858-362-1154. Through May 16: Jewish Women: A Lifetime of Art - work by eight local female artists. Light Years - photography by Jeffrey Roth (Galleria). 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. Through May 22: Art Students Exhibition 2008 - mixed media. 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 May 3: nighttime landscape by Scott B. Davis. www.josephbellows.com

KRUGLAK GALLERY, MiraCosta College, One Bernard Drive, Oceanside, 858-274-5110. Through May 13: Escape - All-media student art show. www.miracosta.edu

L STREET GALLERY, 628 L St., Downtown, 619-645-6593. Ongoing: A gallery displaying a variety of paintings and fine art pieces focusing on San Diego artists and others from across the country. 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.  Through May 31: New Light Sculptures - art work by Claude Zervas. New Photographs - Photographs by Darius Kuzmickas. 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 June 29: Art of Play - a collection of kinetic toys from around the world. www.mingei.org

MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-239-0003. Ongoing: American Viewing Stones, an exhibition featuring natural, non-precious stones collected for spiritual and aesthetic reasons. Chinese Woodblock Prints - natural art in the style of the Ten Bamboo Studio. Through May 11: The Beauty of Use - A 30-year Mingei retrospective. Through Aug. 31: Hungarian Folk Magic - woodblock printing by Joseph Domjan.  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. Through June 30: Systematic Landscapes - installations by Maya Lin that explore notions of landscape and geologic phenomena. Through July 13: Cerca Series - Artwork by Nina Katchadourian and Joshua Mosley. www.mcasd.org

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO - LA JOLLA, 700 Prospect St., 858-454-3541. Through June 22: Selections From Skeet Mcauley: The Garden of Golf - Selections from the exhibition showcases six large-scale photographs of golf course landscape in the San Diego region. May 25 - Aug. 31: Elusive Signs - Contemporary artwork by Bruce Nauman. This piece is Nauman's experimentation with light, early neon pieces, 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. Through July 6: Picturing the Process - an attempt to explore the evolution of photography from the 19th century through the 21st century. 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 June 1: Six San Diego Artists - As part of Artwalk 2008, this artwork showcases the diversity and vibrancy of San Diego. www.noel-bazafineart.com 

OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 760-721-2787. Through June 29: Masterpieces of San Diego Painting - 50 works from 50 years spanning 1900 to 1950 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 many others. www.optundergroundgallery.com 

ORDOVER GALLERY, 444 S. Cedros, Studio 172, Solana Beach, 858-720-1121. Through May 18: works by Lou Montrose, Heidi Fickinger and John D. Clark. www.ordoverproject.com 

PATRICK MOORE GALLERY, 2400 Kettner Blvd, Little Italy, 619-756-6483. Through May 14: Artwork by Wade Harb, Michele K. Goodwin, and Ioan Nemtoi. 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. Through May 30: Moment in time - A Retrospective - artwork by Robert Fritsch. www.plmeyerfineart.com

PLAYA GALLERY, 2940 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Through mid-May: Rockets, Robots and Ray Guns - a group show hosted by Matt and Anna Marie Rope. 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. Through May 25: Reverberations - a traveling exhibit by several nationally renowned artists. www.quiltvisions.org

QUINT CONTEMPORARY ART, 7739 Fay Ave., La Jolla, 858-454-3409. May 2 - Jun. 14: Drawing Across Time - Paintings by Manny Faber. The legendary artist and film critic diplays over 60 drawings he created in his outdoor studio garden in Leucadia. http://www.quintgallery.com/ 

R3 GALLERY. 2421 India St., Downtown. May 17 - Jun. 22: Dangerous Women - Featuring work by Eleanor Antin and Pamela Jaeger. http://www.r3gallery.com/

RANCHO SANTA FE ART GUILD, 6004 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, 858-759-3545. Through May: Primavera - works by several guild members. 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. Through May 11: Southern California Regional Exhibition - a collection of works from several artists. Ongoing: The One-Foot Show - pieces that cannot be over 12 inches in any one dimension. Also Ongoing: 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, of combat photographs taken in the Pacific from 1943-1945. www.sdmaritime.com

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-7931. Through May 18: Rhythms of India - a survey of works by Nandalal Bose, India's father of modern art. Through June 22: Inside the Wave - material from six different San Diego/Tijuana-based artists, exploring daily life and materialism. www.sdmart.org 

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619-232-3821.  Through May 4: Photography at the Poles - works by several Arctic explorers. Through June 15: A Day in Pompeii - a re-creation of the European city before it was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. 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 May 31: Circles and Columns of Transparent Colored Light and Space - an exhibition of vintage sculptures by DeWain Valentine. www.scottwhiteart.com   

SHARP STUDIO GALLERY, 3807 Ray St., North Park, 619-546-9546. Through May 8: Paintings by Joan Boyer. 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. May 16 - May 31: Southwestern Artists' Association, Gallery 23 presents - artists Arlene James, JoAnn Scott, and Maic creating floral, landscape, and seascape with oil and Acrylic paintings. 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. Through May 5: Flatlander - new work by Nils Jawa. www.subtextstore.com

SUSAN STREET FINE ART GALLERY, 415 Cedros Ave. Suite 160, Solana Beach, 858-793-4442. Through May 11: Every Little Act - Paintings by Phillip Buller. 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. Through May 30: music photography by Molly Kirby, Michael Oletta, Gary Payne and Robert Sturman. 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

VINTAGE RELIGION, 3821 32nd St., North Park, 619-280-8408. Ongoing: Artwork, jewelry, antiques and apparel inspired by religion and culture from throughout the world.  www.vintagereligion.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.  Through May 30: On Flowers - works by 11 contemporary Californian painters, celebrating the science, spirituality and sensuality of the floral world. www.tfaoi.com   

WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM, 2323 Broadway St. Ste. 107, Golden Hill, 619-233-7963. Ongoing: Discover the rich history of women and women's rights in the San Diego area. 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