Another
innovative project from Synergy Art Foundation,
who distributed blank 10” x 10”
canvases throughout the county, challenging
local artists to create small format works
using the theme “Beauty”.
The
project, aptly entitled FROM BLANKS TO BEAUTY,
resulted
in gathering over 140 original and highly
diverse works in varying media, from seasoned
and emerging artists. All artworks were showcased
at the Mosaic Wine Bar in a silent auction
format on Thursday, November 17, from 6-10p.m..
Participating artists split the proceeds 50/50
and others donated all to Synergy’s EASL
program, (Emergency Artists’ Support
League) which offers limited emergency financial
assistance to local visual arts professionals
in desperate need because of a medical crisis,
accident, fire or loss of personal and professional
property. Those looking for a wonderful gift
for someone special found a fantastic selection
at the event. Opening bid for each piece started
at $50. The
Mosaic Wine Bar is located at 3422 30th. St.t,
San Diego, 92014. A percentage of the bar’s
proceeds that evening was donated to Synergy
Art Foundation.
Accomplishments & Past
Events
Protect
your creative edge by being
ArtsReady!
ArtsReady
SD
ArtsReady San Diego is a FREE two-hour
workshop for San Diego regional artists that
will provide some best practices for protecting
you and your artwork from unexpected emergencies
such as wildfires. You will also receive FREE
inventory tools to organize your studio, track
your artworks, materials, mailing lists, and
much more.
The
ArtsReady SD workshop will be held on Saturday,
February 19, 2011. You can choose from a
morning session from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
or an afternoon session from 2:00 pm to 4:00
pm. A free lunch will be provided for both
sessions from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Space
is limited to 25 participants in each session
so register NOW to save your place! Please RSVP
by emailing MSBZMSBZ@hotmail.com
or calling 760-729-2821.
ArtsReady
SD will be held at Space
4 Art at 325 15th Street, Downtown San Diego,
CA 92101.
ArtsReady
SD is coordinated by Synergy
Art Foundation, sponsored by San
Diego Visual Arts Network, and funded through
a grant from the San
Diego Regional Disaster Fund, a supporting
organization of The
San Diego Foundation. Information on emergency
preparedness is supplied by CERF+
(Craft Emergency Relief Fund). We would like
to acknowledge the Arts
and Culture Program of The San Diego Foundation
for the additional grant which supported the
purchase of the Studio Protectors from CERF+
which will be given to the artists participating
in this workshop and program.
Artwork
adapted from a painting by Jenifer Broomberg.
Concept by Dennis Paul Batt & Fei Zhou.
Created by Fei Zhou
The
Best Art Party of the Year!
With
special thanks to Ian Ashley
for coordinating the event and for all
her tireless work on behalf of Synergy.
Without her hard work, vision, and of
course "The House of the Future",
along with the gracious assistance of
her husband Brian Judelson, this
event and our four previous annual fundraising
events would not have been the sucess
they were.
Saturday,
October 2nd at 7:00
p.m. at The House of the Future,
5481 Toyon Road, San Diego for an extraordinary
evening of music, performance and art. Headlining
our event was the amazing Rebecca
Goodman with sculpture, site-specific
installations and performance. Diverse live
music by Tim
Moran, Fish
Circus, Orchestra Mustachio,
Sven-Erik
Seaholm and AntiQuark.
Vintage 3D film by Brian
Dick. Installations and artwork by The
Ancient Gallery, Ovid Pope, Mary-Margaret
Bouwman, Fernando Vossa, Patricia
Rangel, Lester
Corral, Adam
Manley, Bill
Watson, Zlatan, and emerging
'new genres' artists from Mesa College, Kim
Garcia, and Kevin Kao. We
also featured Cat, our dynamic firedancer,
Lilly, stilt puppets, and Yona, one of San Diego's hottest
DJ's.
Proceeds
benefited artists through Synergy's San
Diego Emergency Artists Support League (SD-EASL),
San Diego Performers & Writers Emergency
Relief (SD-PWER)
and Space4Art.
Our
3D Revelry included great food,
including Paella by Pilar, and
a cash host bar. (21 and up only.) Libations
included wine and beer bars. There was art for
sale, interactive ways to enhance your attire,
and interactive adventures to enjoy.
Attire:
Over the top Lady Gaga, Anime, or artsy cocktail...
just sayin'!!!
Directions:
I-8 Fwy, to the Fairmount exit (go south). Take
Montezuma Road. (stay on the right side of the
fork). 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.
Presented
Hope
for Haiti
A
RARE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLECT HAITIAN ART
Synergy Art Foundation held a very special
fundraiser for two specific artists' colonies in Haiti,
which were completely wiped out. Proceeds went directly
to the artists and these two arts organizations
Atis-Rezistans,
which was located in the poorest neighborhood of Port-au-Prince,
presented the world's first 'Ghetto
Biennale' four
weeks before the earthquake and won international
notoriety for its success. All participating artists
including children lost their homes and studios, and
several master artists perished together with an untold
number of artworks. See this
VIDEO
taken after the earthquake.
The
Angels of Haiti Project, located in
La Vallee de Jacmel on the southeastern area of Haiti,
established and maintained a school for the most impoverished
children for this region. Founded by Dr.
Carolle Jean-Murat, a Haitian-born
ob-gyn who has been helping women from all walks of
life in San Diego since 1982. It started as a small
arts program summer art program in 2001, that is now
included in the schools curriculum and evolved to
a yearly celebration called Journée des
Enfants Pour la Paix (The Children’s Day
for Peace) in which over 1,000 children are invited
to participate in a day of art, including prizes,
music, free breakfast, lunch and fresh water. Synergy
Art Foundation is proudly featuring many of these
magnificent, “naïve” children’s
artworks very reasonably priced, the proceeds
of which will be returned directly to this organization.
Dr. Carolle will be our very special guest at the
event and will talk about the importance of rebuilding
the school.
Also for sale at the event will be artworks by several
Haitian masters, including Laurenceau, Claude
Dambreville, Prefete Duffaut, Louisiane St Fleurant
and others, as well as many assorted and affordable
Haitian objets d’art. Artful photographs
capturing the essence of Haiti’s people and landscape
(before the earthquake), by local photographer Bill
Wechter, will also be for sale.
The event was free with a suggested donation
of $10 which gives you two free raffle tickets.
Directions:
Losina Art Center, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Suite
A, San Diego, CA 92110, Phone: 619-630-9278 (Enter
parking lot just after the Dixieline sign on right
from Sports Arena Blvd; plenty of parking available
in the front or around the back; enter gallery through
the red door).
Mireille Des Rosiers and Michele Arnesen,
our ambassadors from Haiti, were instrumental in the
creation of this event.
Mireille: (858) 353-2771
Henri
Jean-Louis,
54, painting in his destroyed neighborhood of
Musseau, in Port-au-Prince. The painting shows
a refugee camp emerging from a luscious green
Haitian countryside. He explains, “I can
no longer paint simple, decorative paintings.
The world has to know about the sufferings,
the apocalyptic Haiti. Generations must remember."
The House of the Future
5481 Toyon Road, San Diego
Attire: Thematic or Cocktail
San Diego evening extraordinaire, full
of playful, glamorous, highly creative Beat
Generation inspired entertainment featured
music by Tim
Moran, Scotti Austin, and
Marhaba, dance by Eveoke,
spoken word performances by Al Irvine
andPruitt
Igoe, Animal
Cracker Conspiracy, art films by
Brian Dick, sculptural animations
by Ovid Pope, Cat, our dynamic
firedancer, Hell
on Heels, our talented Master of
Ceremonies Miss Tickle, Kiwi,
one of San Diego’s hottest DJ’s, and
much more. It was an extravagant fun-filled
event, not to have been missed.
The Best Art Party of the Year!
Our Bohemian Beatnik Bash included great
food and a no host bar. 21 and up only.
There was a fully stocked donation bars.
We had a vending village, featuring original
designs by local artists including, Maddie
Moon, Bet-C Finklehoo, Pinch
Me Designs, Ian Ashley, &
Beret's
by Beverly. There were these and
more interactive ways for you to donate
money!
Proceeds benefited Synergy’s San Diego
Emergency Artists Support League (SD-EASL),
San Diego Performers & Writers Emergency
Relief (SD-PWER,
and our Art Education Programs.
$35 admission before event
$40 admission at the event
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.
2008 - Cirque de Synergie
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 DancersHell
on Heels, artwork from Ancient
Gallery, plus late night electronic music spun
by KIWI.
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-PWER),
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 - Urban Pulse
Mural by Crol, Pose2, & Werc
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.
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
top:Diane Stacey, Christie Beniston, Patricia Kazaas
bottom: Patricia Kazaas, Linda Lyerly, Dennis Paul Batt
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
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
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 $1000
Synergy'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.
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).
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