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Information
Board of Regents
Ian Ashley
Dennis Paul Batt
Myfanwy Bekker
Ron Carr
Iréne deWatteville
Gerrit Greve
Jackie Hammel
Mary-Margaret Mitchell
Cheryl Nickel
Naomi Nussbaum
Naimeh Tanha
Fei X. Zhou
Advisory Committee
James Bliesner
Karen Byrne
Patricia Frischer
Jim Hubbell
Jean Issacs
Jefferson Jay
Pat Launer
Bob Leathers
Ante Marinovic
Etoile Ruby Presnell
Judy Reeves
Mario Torero
Paul VaucheletAccomplishments
Most Recent Events
2008
Cirque de Synergie
Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 p.m. at The House of the Future, 5481 Toyon Road, San Diego for a night of performing and visual arts. Circus Performers Zirk Ubu, Live music by Tim Moran, Marhaba, and the Dee Ray Band, Music and Performance Art by Steam Powered Giraffe, Burlesque Dancers Hell on Heels, artwork from Ancient Gallery, plus late night electronic music spun by KIWI.
Video of the Party by Horacio Jones of
Photos & Slide Show by Dan Chusid
Our Cirque de Synergie includes great food and a complimentary beverage.
21 and up only. There will be fully stocked donation bars so bring cash! There will be interactive ways for you to donate money, so bring all your cash!
Proceeds to benefit our local artists and musicians still battling cancer, Synergy’s San Diego Emergency Artists Support League (SD-EASL), San Diego Performers & Writers Emergency Relief (SD-PWR), and Barrio Logan/East Village Arts District (BL/EV).
$35 admission before event - buy tickets online: see below or payable by check to: Synergy Art Foundation, 251 Barbara Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075 $40 admission at the event
Attire: Thematic or Cocktail
Directions: I-8 Fwy, to the Fairmont exit (go south) -Take Montezuma Road. (forks to the right) Left on Yerba Santa. (2nd light) - To the stop sign – go left to the gates. - Check in with the guard at the gate. - Turn right and then right onto Toyon. - Second block of Toyon on right. Street parking.
2007
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Urban Pulse
Saturday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. at The House of the Future, 5481 Toyon Road, San Diego for a night of performing and visual arts. Exhibition of work for sale featuring artists assisted by Synergy this past year. Live music by Pyramid Empire, Breaking Up Over Texas, Yrsan Daro, Fearless Planet, & Irene Castruita, Performance Art by Xdrop, and after midnight, DJ set provided by Mateo Bambaataa.
See Photos & Slide Show from the Party
photos courtesy of Lisa Smith
Silent auction of "Petits Plats" created by local artists along with other great items.
Our Urban Pulse includes great food, no host bar
Proceeds to benefit artists severely impacted by the recent fires, Synergy’s San Diego Emergency Artists Support League (SD-EASL) and Barrio Logan/East Village Arts District (BL/EV).
$30 admission before event - buy tickets online: see Information or payable by check to: Synergy Art Foundation, 251 Barbara Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075 $40 admission at the event
Attire: Cocktail or Urban
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Directions: I-8 Fwy, to the Fairmont exit (go south) -Take Montezuma Road. (forks to the right) Left on Yerba Santa. (2nd light) - To the stop sign – go left to the gates. - Check in with the guard at the gate. - Turn right and then right onto Toyon. - Second block of Toyon on right. St. parking.
For more information please call (619) 265-1271
Please come on out and join us
Monday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
at the Belly Up Tavern for:
Ruby's All Star Musicians Fire Benefit Concert
featuring: Ruby Blue, Rockola, Soul Persuaders, Ruby and the Redhots, and special guest for an all-star jam.
This is a benefit on behalf of Ruby, who lost her home in the Del Dios fire, and the Synergy Art Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund (SD-PWER), earmarked specifically to provide limited emergency financial assistance to musicians in desperate need due to crisis like the recent firestorms.
$10 in advance - $12 at the door
to order tickets call the Box Office at 858-481-8140
For more information go to www.rubyfirefund.com or call: 619-540-7222
Zhibit.org together with San Diego Visual Arts Network and Synergy Art Foundation
are pleased to announce the
Fire and Rebirth
online art competition and fund raiser
100% of entry fee net proceeds aiding the San Diego Emergency Artist Support League (SD-EASL) program of Synergy Art Foundation
Entries Nov 1 to Dec 24. Awards announced Jan 4
Prizes totally $1000For Information contact: Patricia Frischer patricia@SDVisualArts.net 760-943-0148
2006
Mardi Gras in May
Art ExtravaganzaSynergy's 3rd extravaganza was held on Saturday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. at The House of the Future, 5481 Toyon Road, San Diego, CA 92115, for a night of Performing and Visual Arts.
Exhibition of work for sale by artists assisted by Synergy this past year - George Walker, Conchita Vesco, Lena Gardelli, Rod Lingren, and special honoring of Fred Van Ormer.
Live music by Tim Moran and the Bayou Brothers, and one of San Diego's hottest DJ's after midnight.
Black light theater by Technomania Circus
Performance Art by Pruitt Igoe
Dance by Raks Sharmenco
Silent auction of decorative Sushi Platters made and painted by local artists along with other great items.
Proceeds benefited Synergy's San Diego Emergency Artists Support League (SD-EASL) providing limited emergency financial assistance to San Diego County's visual arts professionals and the Tipitinas Foundation (assisting artists impacted by Katrina in New Orleans).
Press Releases & Articles
HEALING SYNERGY OF ART - Emergency Artist Relief Fund Celebrates Third Anniversary (Page 1 - Page 2)
SYNERGY ART FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE “UBUNTU”
Hear Naomi Nussbaum on Art Rocks Internet Radio
SYNERGY ART FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE FIRE ARTIST SURVIVORS
For fire victims, the healing, 'cathartic' power of art
5/20/04SYNERGY ART FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE AND NURTURE ARTISTS
SYNERGY ART FOUNDATION’S “FROM ASHES TO ART” FUND-RAISER FOR ARTISTS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY FIRESTORMS
SYNERGY ART FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES $20,000 TO ARTISTS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY FIRESTORMS
Synergy Art Foundation thanks CERF and Mike Sievers of Skutt Ceramic for their generosity
Fire Painting
Fire painting by Myfanwy Bekker. Prints available. Click here to contact for orders.
All proceeds from the sale of this fire print will go to SD-EASL as donated by the artist.
