Art
Encinitas artist places third at San Diego watercolor exhibition
ENCINITAS — Local artist Geoffrey Allen recently took third place at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s “Where the Fun Is” members exhibition. Allen, of Encinitas,...
Del Mar scraps plans for permanent art sculpture
DEL MAR — City leaders recently took the controversial step of discontinuing a public art installation project at the Del Mar Civic Center before the...
OMA exhibit showcases untouched views of Channel Islands
OCEANSIDE – A new exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art explores what is at stake as the globe’s climate changes at an increasingly rapid...
Brazilian artist’s OMA exhibit inspired by nature, pageantry, tradition
OCEANSIDE — The subtle beauty of nature, vibrant colors of Carnival, and Native American traditions inspire Brazilian artist Melissa Meier’s three-dimensional art pieces featured in...
Surfing Madonna names winners for earth-themed art, poetry exhibit
Surfing Madonna Oceans Project has announced its award winners for “Ocean/Earth/Air,” a juried regional show about a “beautiful, fragile and fascinating world.” Over 100 artists...
‘Relics’ exhibit offers closer look into artist’s childhood, inspiration
OCEANSIDE — Robert Xavier Burden seeks the admiration he once had for sacred relics of the past through his massive, labor-intensive paintings that depict motifs...
Historic preservation concerns delay Escondido museum’s mural
ESCONDIDO — Plans for a new mural at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum were paused again following local historians’ fears the new artwork would...
Carlsbad art gallery to host global ‘Lift the Sky’ art project
CARLSBAD — A global art project showcasing more than 100 artists worldwide will be featured at the Front Porch Gallery. The “Lift the Sky” project...
Poinsettia Elementary gets mural makeover
CARLSBAD — Colors abound amid the fresh coats of paint of three new murals beautifying the walls and halls of Poinsettia Elementary School. Local artists...
Santa Fe Christian seniors host chalk art festival
SOLANA BEACH — Santa Fe Christian School’s visual arts program hosted its annual Chalk Festival last month. The school’s senior art class worked in teams...
Native artists spotlighted at Solana Beach gallery for Heritage Month
SOLANA BEACH — Native American sculptors, painters and jewelry makers from the San Diego area and beyond are showing their works at the Exclusive Collections...
Oceanside Museum of Art highlights 25 years with ‘Legacy’ exhibit
OCEANSIDE – The Oceanside Museum of Art is showcasing its 25-year legacy in a new two-part exhibit. “Legacy: 25 Years of Art and Community” is...
