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JAN/FEB 09 M E M B E R S H I P N E W S

VOL. 01/02-09

SAN DIEGOART INSTITUTESINCE 1941

Museum HoursTuesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pmSunday - Noon: 4pmClosed Monday

Financial Support for the San Diego Art Institute (OSP 2008) is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, QUALCOMM, and the Chris and Lorraine Wolfe Fund.

Dear Members,

During this past year we have experi-enced the bad state of the economy, seen the quality and diversity of art increase, lost some fellow artists, pa-trons, family and friends, and, converse-ly, gained some fellow artists, patrons, family and friends.

This cycle brings to mind what we are achieving and leaving behind for the next group of artists and patrons. This is what our strategy for the future is and our vision beyond tomorrow.

We have grown and struggled but for the most part we have played out the growth strategies as laid out since 1997.

We have been true to course and have excelled in our youth program. We have reestablished educational classes as well as the quality & diversity of artists and artworks, not to mention promoting the understanding of the value of art be-yond the aesthetics. We have, however, not done as well as we had hoped in getting our Friends of the Institute and MOLA into a larger and more defined group.

So, as we pass over the old year and ven-ture into 2009, we mourn our losses, we celebrate our victories and milestones

SDAI Winter C-NotePhotos by Sullivan-Messenger

NOTE: January show’s jury date is

Saturday, 24th No Sunday juring.

Letter from the desk of Timothy Field

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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: admin@sandiego-art.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

Ted Mintz, Ginger Wallace, Chris & Lorraine Wolfe

Board of DirectorsChair: Elaine Ellis

Vice Chair: Claire Slattery (past COVA Board Member)

Secretary: Jimmy Van NormanTreasurer: Ruth Hoffman

(Alpha Board of Directors)

Jean McKeeJoe Nalven

Larry Poteet (Attorney)

Educational & Outreach CommitteeAndrea Chamberlin

Bruce Groff

SDAI Advisory BoardVincent Andrunas

(Social Editor: Décor/ Style Magazine)

Elizabeth Basinet (Barrett Resource Group)

Liliana Garcia (Host / Univis)

Pamela HartwellGeorge Lofland (Founder/Art Dept.,Ray Street)

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

Vaughn Woods, CFP

Co-SponsorsCommission for Arts & Culture, City of San Diego

Friends of SDAI

San Diego Art Department/Ray StreetDirector – Andrea ChamberlinStudio Assistant – Alex Field

Studio Assistant – Jack Harmanian

Staff of SDAIPresident & CEO – Timothy J. Field

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

Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator - Jack WadePoet Program Coordinator – Michael Klam

PR & Development - Debora WellsEducational Programs – Andrea Chamberlin

Clerical /Accounting Assistant – Joanne Mell

Journal StaffTim Field, Kerstin Robers, Jack Wade, Deb Wells

Photos – Richard Messenger, L. J. Sullivan,Tony Beltran

Website DesignMichael Hanes, Roark Dority

Dan AdamsSDAI Featured Artist: Jan. 29, 2009 – Mar. 15, 2009

Go FigureArtist’s Statement:

“This series of new paintings is a continuation and evolution of my paintings using first dogs as subject matter. In these paintings, the dogs have been replaced by people. My goal is the same; To convey emotion and movement through the manipulation of the paint”.

Tis the Season to GO GREEN In an effort to conserve costs, paper, and other valuable resources, we’d like to send you your newsletter via email. The average cost of printing a 10 page newsletter is $1.65 each. The postage cost for one issue is ten cents. By volunteering to accept your newsletter issue online, you are safeguarding the environment and our small budget. If you are interested, please contact Kerstin only via email (admin@sandiego-art.org). She must have an email from you in order to set up the database. THANK YOU! - Debby Wells

Lynn SushlotzSDAI Guest Juror: January 24, 2009

Lynn Susholtz has been working as an artist and educator in San Diego County since 1979. She graduated from Antioch College with a bachelors’ degree in Fine Art and studied sculpture, drawing, and photography in Paros, Greece. Her sculptures and paintings have recently been in solo and group exhibits in various venues in San Diego and Victoria, B.C. She was the State Assembly District 39 representative for the “California Contemporary Artists 2007” exhibit at the State Capitol in Sacramento.

Susholtz has California Lifetime Teaching Credentials in elementary education and secondary arts education, and holds a California Community College Teaching Credential in Visual Art. She has developed curricula for and taught in private and public schools, community centers, and social service organizations, with people of all ages. She has been a California Arts Council, Artist in Residence, and an arts education consultant for UCSD’s Education Studies Department and the Oceanside and San Diego Unified School Districts. Susholtz owns the public art and education company, Stone Paper Scissors, known for local award winning public art projects including the Vermont Street Pedestrian Bridge and the North Park Community Park Playground. Stone Paper Scissors seeks to integrate a community voice and vision into the cultural and physical landscape through art, education, and mentorship. Susholtz is also the owner/director of ART Produce Gallery in North Park, an innovative and unique venue for both emerging and established artists. Located in a refurbished storefront, the gallery is entirely visible from the sidewalk and was designed to accommodate sculptural installations, cross-disciplinary works, digital media, and performance events. www.artproducegallery.com

SOLO/FEATURED ARTIST SHOW POINTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 (SHOW TO OCCUR IN 2011) Regular show acceptance: ................... 1 pt. “One Foot” show acceptance ............... 1 pt. Juror’s Choice (any show) ................... 1 pt. International Award show .................... 3 pts. So. Cal. Regional Award show ............ 2 pts. Honorable Mention (any show) ............ 1/2 pt.

Solo show application packets (with complete catalogs of each show) will be available after Jan. 2, 2009. Please turn in completed packets (attn: Marc Pickett or Kerstin Robers) by Wed..4pm, Feb. 4, ‘09

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THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION RUNSMARCH 20TH – MAY 10TH 2009.

DEADLINE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION BY ARTIST IS JANUARY 15TH, 2009. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Since 1955, The San Diego Art Inst i tute has produced the “Annual” Internat ional Exhibit ion, a jur ied show drawing interest f rom art ists al l over the world. Adif ferent internat ional ly known juror is invi ted each year. This exhibit ion is jur ied electronical ly and in person, making avai lable internat ional competi t ion to al l regional art ists . Awards are presented at SDAI ’s Museum of the Living Art ist ’s annual Gala Celebrat ion.

D E A D L I N E F O R S H I P P I N G A N DSUBMISSION OF ART IS MARCH 1ST .LATE ARRIVALS OF ARTWORK WILL NOTBE CONSIDERED.

OPENING RECEPTION GALA WILL BE MARCH 20TH 2009 FROM 6PM TO 9PM.

prospectus 2009

In response to the letter from Tim Field, President & CEO/SDAI

What it means to me to be a member of the San Diego Art Institute, this is a place where I have met so many artists, so many collectors and friends, dedicated people, I hold dear memories of this organization where art is shared. I learned a little history of San Diego when climbing the old stairs to the attic of the SDAI, there I found the effort that many past members gave to the Institute. I worked hard to find myself in my work to compete and express myself truly. I found and lost dear friends artists, I learned to work with others to keep the Institute in the park, the home of many artists. I am proud and glad to be part of the SDAI. Couldn’t think of Balboa Park without the San Diego Art Institute and I couldn’t think of San Diego without SDAI. I want to thank Tim, Kerstin and Marc and all the visible and invisible supporters. I love all of you and give you a ten to save me from quitting.Ciao!Anna Z. Jenkins

and we must reaffirm a focus on do-nor development and membership development. These two areas grow or we run the very distinct possi-bility of succumbing to the current economic woes.

Please look to yourself and those around you to see if there is an op-portunity for you to support this organization that 365 days a year promotes you, the artist, educates to the value of the arts, and exposes the public to the visual arts within the context of the living artist.

We are one of, if not the only, orga-nization poised to make significant progress in establishing an artist community and an increase in sup-port to the local artist community.

We have had many milestones this year, including our 50th Interna-tional awards Exhibition, our 10th Ginger Award and our 65th year as a non-profit arts organization.

Congratulations to all for reestab-lishing SDAI in the community. There is much to be proud of, yet this year is the pivotal one. Please be involved and help us to secure our future.

I lost my father this year. He was the source of my tenacity when presented with “ can’t be done scenario.” This is what I brought in 1996 when I became involved with SDAI. I would like to finish this promise and dedicate this year to my father, a son of an immigrant who followed and achieved the American dream along with siring 8 children. It is my hope that SDAI will acquire real property in addi-tion to the Balboa Park site and take charge of our destiny to be a major organization for the arts at personal and community levels.

Timothy J. Field, President & CEO The San Diego Art Institute

Timothy Field’s Letter -

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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 Lectures:

“Sell More Art for More Money”With guest speaker: Richard Vogt, MBA

Wednesday, February 11th from 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Learn five specific steps towards consistently selling your artwork at higher prices in almost any circumstance. Successful artists have demonstrated that artwork can be placed across a diverse range of prospective buyers while simultaneously increasing prices. Marketing research has uncovered five steps practiced by successful artists which, when followed, resulted in increased selling while pricing doubled. These valuable successful techniques will be shared with you by the original author of the research. BIO: Richard Vogt, MBA, writes business plans, marketing plans and financial analysis for a diverse range of businesses, corporations, non-profit organizations and individual entrepreneurs. He also blends his left brain thinking with right brain creativity as an author of fantasy fiction novels.

All lectures are held at the “Museum of the Living Artist: San Diego Art Institute” 1439 El Prado, The House of Charm, Balboa ParkAdmission: $5 SDAI/SDAD members$10 non-members

For more information about the lecture series please contact, Andrea Chamberlin at: eduprogramSDAI@gmail.com

Through SDAI’s collaborative partnership with The San Diego Japanese Friendship Gardens, Paint Out artists are NOW able to enter the beautiful gardens, Free of Charge, and use it as a backdrop for their art creations.

Co-Hosted by Maura McHugh and Lee Sautereau

Maura McHugh is currently studying fine art at University of San Diego, majoring in painting. In 2001 she started painting and taking classes at the Athenaeum in La Jolla and studied there under Pat Kelly. Maura has been a participant of the SDAI Paint Out since the program started in 2003, she is on the SDAI Gathering Committee and often volunteers for SDAI, Museum of the Living Artist. She is a participating artist member of San Diego Art Institute, California Art Club, Point Loma Artists Association. Not only has Maura’s work been exhibited throughout the San Diego area but her work has also been selected to receive Juror’s Choice honors.

Lee Sautereau started painting en Plein Air (outdoors) in 2004. Since then he has studied with some of California’s top Plein Air painters and attended many workshops throughout the United States. He has been honored with awards in many local competitions and exhibitions and has been a regular at the SDAI Paint Out since 2005. Lee enjoys painting in oil, watercolor and acrylic, and is a participating artist member of San Diego Art Institute and the San Diego Watercolor Society. His work can be seen at his website: www.leescapes.com.

Admission: FREE to members & guests We meet the 3rd Sat. of the Month:

Jan. 17 & Feb. 21, 2009Time frame: 9:00am-12:00pm

Paint/draw/explore Balboa Park and The San Diego

Japanese Friendship Gardens Whether you work in oils, acrylics, watercolor, digital, pencil, charcoal, pastels or mixed media; all artists, amateur to professional are encouraged to participate.

At NOON meet back at SDAI for a group discussion of the work created (and other relevant topics). During this time there’s a potluck meal (bring food and/or drink to share). For more information about this event call 619.236.0011.

Hosted by Michael Klam and the San Diego Poetry Slam’s Christopher Wilson

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA), in collaboration with the Museum of the Living Artist’s Poetry and Art Series and the San Diego Poetry Slam, is proud to host a spoken word event in conjunction with SDMA’s Black Womanhood exhibition.

MOLA’s Poetry & Art Series to Collaborate

with SDMA in Upcoming Event

Save the Date -- Mon., April 6

• Doreen LongDoreen Long will be one of four photographers in the “Seeing Through Light – Four Unique Visions Through the Camera Lens” exhibit. January 24 to March 15, 2009. Front Porch Gallery, 2903 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad. www.frontporchgallery.org.

• Brenda YorkBrenda York will be showing several of her paintings at the Cygnet Theatre from January 15 - February 22, 2009. Cygnet Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite N, San Diego. www.cygnettheatre.com

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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.

January Exhibition featuring “Evolutions,” assemblage and drawings, by SDAD Instructor Susan Osborn

February Exhibition featuring, “Not Quite the Full Story” by SDAD Instructor Carla Christensen

Also on exhibit will be artwork by students, members, and instructors.

Opening receptions during North Park Nights, Saturday, Jan 10 & February 14, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

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.

This program will provide an opportunity for artist mem-bers to share work, questions and information through vi-sual representation and dialogue.

New members: this is a great opportunity to meet other mem-bers, 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.

Members: Free Nonmembers: $5.00

The next Gathering will be: Jan 4, 09 2009 Gathering Dates: Mar 8, May 3, July 5, Sept 6, Nov 1

Guest Speaker: TBA

Description and schedule:4-6pm Sunday. 4-4:30 bring artwork and check in; 4:30 doors locked. If there is a guest artist the presentation will begin at 4:30.

Members can bring up to 3 pieces of artwork and will be displayed either leaning on the wall around the gallery, on empty pedestals or easels if available or they bring them.

From 4-6pm artists have the opportunity to discuss their work; ask questions of other artists; discuss general and specific artist issues and share information.

Artists are encouraged to bring books, announcements, magazines, etc. to share.

Artists may also bring food and beverages to share.

Cosponsored by:

A dedicated group of artists and busi-ness owners in North Park are launch-ing a community-wide effort, North Park Nights, to celebrate local Arts & Culture. North Park Nights is a program of The

San Diego Art Institute, non-profit 501c3 organization.

As an arts and business district on the cusp of greatness, North Park is experiencing a true renaissance, with new life and activ-ity streaming in daily. The arts are a major part of that vitality, and have continued to thrive in North Park!

Explore the diversity of NPN in our unique galleries, shops, and restaurants featuring cultural activities and a variety of visual and performing arts.

As a broader community collaboration, NPN is focused on in-creased infusion of the arts in North Park.

Walk our streets, enjoy the galleries and support local artists! Look for future NPN activities throughout the month at www.NorthParkNights.org.

SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTEMuseum of the Living Artist’s

David G. Fleet Youth Art Gallerypresents

The San Diego County Art Education Association & Sargent Art

YOUTH ART MONTHThe exhibitions will be on display from

January 29 – March 1 & March 1 – March 15

An awards reception for students, teachers, administrators, and parents will be held on March 1, from 2-4pm and Mar. 15, from 2-4pm. Awards presentation at 3:00pm.

The David G. Fleet Young Artists Gallery provides a venue for art from public, private and parochial schools (K-12) throughout San Diego City and County in conjunction with SDAI’s art and education programs.

SDAI New Members

Philip S. PetrieNatalie M. TuregunArthur R. BallGwendolyn L. LowderKathy A. Coalter

Robert R. AdcockJulia A. RunyanPatricia D. CraryChris P. SwabbChristine Mary Schwimmer

Christina ThomasJanice A. JanasRobert E & Nancy L.C. Threm

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SDAI Reception - December 12, 2008

▲ Tim Field/ SDAI and artist Linda Kardoff: Juror’s Choice for “Enchanted”photo by T. Beltran

▲ Artist Jonathan Williams with “View of San Francisco from Twin Peaks”photo by T. Beltran

▲ Artist Karen Sano with “The Economy”photo by T. Beltran

▲ Artist Tom Sandler, Juror’s Choice for “ A Classic Male Complex” Photo by Sullivan/Messenger

Igor Koutsenko - featured artist “ Shell Hunter”Photo by Sullivan/Messenger

Brenda York Honorable Mention for “Our Father...”Photo by Sullivan/MessengerBrian Lemke honorable

mention for “Rooftop”Photo by Sullivan/Messenger

▲ Artist Moya: Juror’s Choice for “Our Secret”photo by T. Beltran

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