After spending a decade in Little Italy, Scott White Contemporary Art has relocated to 7655 Girard Ave. — enhancing part of the design corridor that serves as a hub for everything art in La Jolla. “We moved back to La Jolla to rejoin and enhance the emerging art community here. We love our proximity to the [Musem of Contemporary Art] and other like-minded art galleries, design shops, interior designers and retailers,” said White. “Also, many of our locally based collectors live in La Jolla, and the move makes us a more convenient destination for our San Diego clientele.” The conveniently located 3,000-square-foot facility possesses a progressive, modern layout and street presence similar to galleries on the streets of New York’s Chelsea art community, but within closer reach of La Jolla collectors. At the same time, White maintained the original 1950s sensibility of the building itself with complementary materials, finishes and furnishings. Inside the high-ceilinged facility, White will bring a slew of internationally renowned contemporary fine artists right to La Jolla’s doorstep. “Scott White Contemporary Art presents a consistent roster of shows featuring artists that are internationally known,” he said. “Scott White opens shows and represents artists that will shine national attention on San Diego’s art scene as a destination to find contemporary fine art beyond the local landscape.” The gallery represents some of the world’s most renowned contemporary fine artists like Ross Bleckner, De Wain Valentine, William Glen Crooks, Tony Oursler, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein — many of whom have been featured in internationally-renowned institutions like The Guggenheim, The Getty, The Tate Modern and MOMA. White has developed private and public collections for more than two decades. His expertise is reflected in his gallery’s exhibits, which feature a unique selection of contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers and mixed media artists from around the world. On Jan. 14, the La Jolla gallery will unveil its second exhibition “Stranger Than Paradise” — a collection of distinctive washed-out, retro-style photographs by internationally acclaimed German photographer Stefanie Schneider, which were handpicked by White himself. The opening reception of Schneider’s first solo show in San Diego will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., and the exhibit will run until Feb. 25. The debut will coincide with exhibits at neighboring galleries to create a community art walk for collectors and aficionados in greater San Diego and Southern California. White and his team offer a full range of art advisory and curatorial services. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (858) 255-8574 or visit www.scottwhiteart.com.
