“Survey Select” is off and running in kind thanks to all of you. July 15 kicked off to a great reception, July 16 with the public and July 22 with Comic-Con. Regular exhibition hours are now in effect Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm with nightly events planned through September 5. (Check for all of the events here).
The exhibition features original perfume by Roxana Villa, interiors by Bells and Whistles, 55 fine artists from 11 countries, documentary films by Art House Films, online social media by Ninthlink, hands on workshops featuring Artist As Brand by Greg Spalenka and one unified community experience. Fine artists have traveled from New York, (Barbara Nessim, Hugo Crosthwaite, Martin Wittfooth and Kevin Paulsen), California (Shawn Barber, Kelsey Brookes, Christian Clayton, P-Jay Fidler, Cameron Gray, Tasha Kusama, Erik Mark Sandberg, Mars-1, Sean McGaughey, Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson) and Canada (James Kirkpatrick). Featured writers, Gilad Segal and John Purlia visited the exhibition along with great participation from Clients & Profits.
There is plenty more in store, and each week new films, workshops and live performances take place. This weeks double feature film night on Wednesday features two great documentaries, “Herb and Dorothy” and “Milton Glaser.” A third movie will be snuck in there featuring the legendary painter, Marshall Arisman. (FB Invite here).
Thursday, August 5 at 7 pm features the live performances of MANUOK and Drew Andrews. MANUOK will be kicking off their West Coast tour at “Survey Select” featuring their latest album release, “The Old Horse.” Scott Macaco,(MANUOK), has written a solid album from beginning to end, honoring masterful storytelling and song compositions. MANUOK’s San Diego appearance is the first in support of “The Old Horse” release and CDs will be available, along with a full bar set in a creative setting that you and your pals will be talking again and again. (FB Invite here).
“Survey Select” is a community space and features endless inspiration that promotes creative dialogue. Come out with your pals, enjoy all of the original artwork created exclusively for this exhibition, and be a part of a historic happening in San Diego. More events to check out. Thank you for the kind support and look forward to seeing you soon. Check out the links below and kind thanks to all who have been spreading the good words. . .
Kinsee Morlan, City Beat--“The Man Behind the Movement”
Meredith Hattam, KPBS/San Diego--The Visual Arts: A Pop Surrealist Dream at ‘Survey Select’
James Chute, Music and Art Critic, San Diego Union Tribune--‘Survey Select’ displays many styles, all with a focus on narrative
Erin Chambers Smith, San Diego Magazine--Mark Murphy on Survey Select