PangeaSeed Foundation, in collaboration with Cohort Collective, Surfrider Foundation, and Kaaboo Del Mar, recently announced Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans San Diego event will take place Sept. 8-12, with a stop at Wonderland Ocean Pub.
A group of renowned artists are celebrating the majesty of Southern California’s marine environment through a series of community-centered events and the painting of ocean-themed murals to beautify neighborhoods, galvanize the local community and raise awareness for the importance of San Diego’s precious marine natural resources.
The San Diego festival of PangeaSeed’s globe-spanning Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans project will feature more than 20 international and local contemporary artists, collaborating to bring vital environmental issues into the spotlight. Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans is the first movement of its kind helping to save seas and water resources via public art and activism (ARTivism).
“This project is a labor of love for our team, artists, and community partners,” says Christopher Konecki, regional director, Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans. “Art can transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries; as ‘artivists’ we believe that using our talents to raise social and environmental awareness can inspire positive change and action.”
The public may view the artists painting murals around the city between Sept. 8 and 12 in high profile locations such as The Observatory North Park, Wonderland Ocean Pub, La Bodega Gallery, and BJ’s Rentals.
The festival will culminate in a closing reception with the artists at La Bodega Gallery on 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 14 with live painting, prizes and musical performances by local talents such as The Verigolds. For more information, visit www.pangeaseed.foundation. Mural locations:
Wonderland Ocean Pub – 5083 Santa Monica Ave. 1st Street Bar – 656 S Coast Hwy 101. Encinitas.
BJ’s Rentals – 3959 Pacific Hwy. Artist and Craftsman Supply – 3804 Fourth Ave. North Park Restaurant – 4404 Park Blvd. Zombie Fortress – 4441 Park Blvd.
The Observatory North Park – 2891 University Ave. Nomad Donuts – 3102 University Ave. Cardamom Café – 2977 Upas St.
Quartyard – 1102 Market St. Silo in Makers Quarter – 753 15th St. Bread and Salt – 1955 Julian Ave. Adrenaline Lacrosse – 24 21st St. La Bodega Gallery – 2196 Logan Ave. 7/11 – 197 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach.