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Rancho Santa Fe artist Manss Aval’s work

Rancho Santa Fe artist Manss Aval’s work selected by William D. Cannon Art Gallery for 2013 Juried Biennial Exhibition

The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild recently announced that the William D. Cannon Art Gallery has selected Manss Aval, a guild member and Rancho Santa Fe resident, as one of the artists for the 2013 Juried Biennial Exhibition.

Work by Manss AvalThe Cannon Art Gallery Juried Exhibitions are recognized as one of San Diego County’s most significant showcases for both emerging and mid-career artists in San Diego County. Jurors represent Southern California’s most prestigious art institutions and the exhibitions are lively, sumptuous and elegant. This year’s jurors for the Biennial were Scott Canty, director of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Chantel Paul, assistant curator of the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park, San Diego. From over 1,200 submissions, the jurors selected some 100 works of art by 72 artists.

The 2013 Juried Biennial Exhibition will be held at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad from Jan. 20 to March 9, 2013. The artist reception will be on Jan. 19, 2013 from 5-8 p.m.

Art work by Manss Aval is also currently on display at the Rancho Santa Fe Gallery until January 5, 2013.

The RSF Gallery is located at 6004 Paseo Delicias, RSF, 92067. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Call 858-759-3545  or visit www.ranchosantafeartguild.org.

Rancho Santa Fe Guild Fine Art

 ‘Team’ by Suzy Schaefer

Journey Into Nature

This outstanding show features artists who have conducted workshops during the past year.

The Rancho Santa Fe Art Gallery invites you to a reception on Thursday, March 7th.  We will be serving appetizers & wine for your pleasure.  We are also featuring music by guitarist Ramon Cruz.  Take this opportunity to come out on a nice evening, mingle with friends & enjoy art created by local residents.   We’ll see you there.

The gallery is located next to the Union Bank at 6004 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Gallery Location
6004 Paseo Delicias (Faces Avenida de Acacias) Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 759-3545
Gallery hours
Tuesday 10:30 – 1 Wednesday – Friday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Saturday 11:00-2:00 pm

email: ranchoart@sbcglobal.net

 

Should an artist employ a sales rep?

Should an artist employ a sales rep? Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild members consider…

It wasn’t easy being green for Kermit the Frog and it isn’t easy getting greenbacks through selling art, according to Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild members at the group’s winter show opening.

Guild members agreed most contemporary artists who haven’t established an enormous reputation (i.e. 99.9 percent of artists) generally establish themselves at one, or two, local galleries; or show, and sell, through an art guild or club. Otherwise, it’s not like literature or the music business where agents and reps are able to create careers, sometimes even demand.

Longtime art guild officer Cindy Klong had several pieces at the winter show, a valuable opportunity to display and publicize her efforts, she said. She also maintains online galleries and shows at other galleries.

Unfortunately, the chance to connect directly with audiences through galleries is becoming ever rarer, said Barbara Dawson, who owned galleries in La Jolla and Del Mar before returning to full-time curating and creating.

Economic conditions have caused most art collectors to pare down on purchases while rising property values have forced galleries into costly rental situations resulting in cutbacks and closures, Dawson said.

Long story short, unless you’re in the $50,000+ per piece sales category, the best way to succeed and sell, for now,  is do it yourself, guild members say, which means aligning with a guild, group and gallery. Then, see if you can take it up a notch from there, fate willing and the Visigoths don’t rise.

As for the rest of the story, the new show was OK, the wine was good. They need to do a better job on appetizers and have healthy choices rather than pigs-in-a-blanket mini-hot dog cuisine. In other words, stay classy Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild.

And wait, here’s more, straight from the art guild’s mouth:

‘Impressions of the Soul’

Award winning photographer Manss Aval, as featured artist, unveils his latest collection. 

Join us for a reception Thursday January 10th, 2013 from 5PM-7PM.  Wine & appetizers will be served. 

The show runs through March 2nd.

The gallery is located next to the Union Bank at 6004 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe, California. 

Gallery Location
6004 Paseo Delicias (Faces Avenida de Acacias) Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 759-3545    
Gallery hours
Tuesday 10:30 – 1 Wednesday – Friday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Saturday 11:00-2:00 pm  

Visit: http://ranchosantafeartguild.org/

email: ranchoart@sbcglobal.net

The Art of the Jewel

Location: Charles Koll Jewelers Fashion Valley
Event Dates: 5/17/2012 –

     San Diego artist Duke Windsor has taken inspiration from fine custom jewelry created and designed by Charles Koll Jewellers and developed the Jewel Series, a collection of acrylic paintings that are impeccably draped with signature pieces of custom jewelry. Charles Koll Jewellers and Salazar Contemporary Art Exhibits will be unveiling these unique works of art with an artist reception where guests will have an exclusive opportunity to meet with the jewelry design team and master artist Duke Windsor.

Art and music have always played an influential role in Duke Windsor’s life, but he had never thought much about finding inspiration in a jewelry store.

“I would have never guessed before walking into Charles Koll Jewellers that I would have been so inspired,” said Windsor. “After meeting Malcolm Koll, the owner of Charles Koll Jewellers, and really getting an understanding for the amount of detail that goes into every custom piece, I began to imagine how our work could merge to create something totally unique that highlights the qualities of both.”

 

Click here to see Windsor Jewel Series Preview