Review by Alexandra Deyzac, London Shithead, Chris Ofili Walking under the drizzly weather of London had me arrive to Tate Britain feeling cleansed and fresh. I was both physically and mentally prepared to enter the colorful realm of Chris Ofili’s exhibition. On my way up to the first floor of the museum, I listened to a Mobb Deep track on my m [...]

Ben Groff (detail) You can't be everywhere at once, but if you are anywhere near New Orleans at the moment, you are going to want to go see this show. Ben Groff is opening his latest solo exhibition Reviving Allegory at 1022 Gallery in New Orleans, LA on March 27, 2010 (6:00 - 9:00 PM). Excerpt from the release: 1022 Gallery is pleased to [...]

Review by Caroline Couturier Friday night was a big night in the art world as Robert Irwin opened his first gallery exhibition in over thirty years at Quint Contemporary in La Jolla. Like many of his installations, the architecture of the spaces at Quint become integral to the pieces exposed within. The experience begins outside in the str [...]

Update 3/30 - Mattson 2 had to bail (I'm still stoked to see them on April 7 at UCSD).  I am told some "out there" things planned in their place. Drew Greetings from Cali, Colombia! SO HAPPY to have just confirmed (very last minute) a performance at our Kettner Studio with the In Motion Trio.  The show will take place on Tuesday March 3 [...]

A last minute event to raise signatures for a California ballot measure today Friday March 19 and Saturday, March 20, 2010. AGITPROP: 2837 University Ave. (behind Glenn's Market on Utah) http://agitpropspace.org More information on the Lakoff Initiative. From the release: This Friday and Saturday Agitprop is looking for you to d [...]

Joseph Bennett at his home in San Miguel de Allende, MX Amidst the blur and beauty of a week with old friends down in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, I had the good fortune to visit the winsome home and studio of San Diego-based assemblage sculptor Joseph Bennett for the second installation of our Spotlight series.  His abode, located off of a cha [...]

Wednesday March 24, 2010 - 8:00 PM The Whistle Stop Bar (2236 Fern St, San Diego) It looks like THE LATENT PRINT (http://www.thelatentprint.com) is losing one of its staff.  I like that they are doubling his going away party as a call for submissions.  See an invitation to the event with more details here.

(Where am I?) While no, I am not in San Diego right now, YES The Andrews Gallery will be open tomorrow night for Kettner Nights.  Holding court will be Seth Combs and Jocelyn Duke, I do hope you will stop by and make sure they are behaving.  This will be the last official showing of Zack Hawkins' Red Rhomboid series, which you will not want to m [...]

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the monthly organizing meeting of North Park for the Arts (NPA) at Lynn Susholtz's Art Produce Gallery.  It is perhaps easy to be cynical about these kinds of organizations, San Diego has seen them come and go, often in a cloud of confusing drama.  The truth is, in Friday's meeting I witnessed a group o [...]