{"id":249279,"date":"2015-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/art-san-diego-to-return-to-balboa-park\/"},"modified":"2015-10-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T07:00:00","slug":"art-san-diego-to-return-to-balboa-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/art-san-diego-to-return-to-balboa-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Art San Diego to return to Balboa Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Gina McGalliard<\/p>\n

Art San Diego<\/a>, which has the distinction of being our city\u2019s only show specializing in contemporary fine art, is anticipating record crowds for this year\u2019s event in Balboa Park.<\/p>\n

The art show was launched in 2009 at the Grand Del Mar hotel and later moved to Balboa Park, where it has been held for the last four years. Ann Berchtold, who founded the show with a partner, wasn\u2019t sure her fledging exhibition would be able to attract the exhibitors or collectors needed to sustain a show that sometimes sells pieces in the six-figure range. However, Art San Diego has steadily increased in scope over the years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s grown probably about 20 percent each year in attendance and exhibitors,\u201d said Berchtold, who has since sold the show to Redwood Media Group, which runs several art shows, among them the well-known Spectrum in Miami and Decor Expo New York. However, she still remains highly involved. Today, Art San Diego attracts galleries from not only North America, but Asia, Latin America and Europe.<\/p>\n

This year will feature the theme of \u201cmeta.morphosis,\u201d which focuses on the changing landscapes of San Diego.<\/p>\n

\"Patrons<\/a>
Patrons view artwork at the 2014 Art San Diego exhibition in Balboa Park.
(Courtesy of Art San Diego)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe metamorphosis theme kind of came about informed by the 2015 centennial that\u2019s taking place in Balboa Park and thinking about this kind of ever-evolving art scene in San Diego,\u201d Berchtold said.<\/p>\n

She is also betting that the Balboa Park centennial will help attract more out-of-town attendees, as the park has seen an uptick in attendance due to centennial-related activities.<\/p>\n

The LaunchPad artist for this year is Brittany Segal, who was raised in downtown San Diego and was inspired by her artist grandmother and architect father. Segal, who studied fine art sculpture at The Academy of Art in San Francisco, describes her work as \u201cabstract emotional.\u201d San Diegans can see her work at Holsem Coffee in North Park, where some of her pieces are on display.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if I fit into a category yet,\u201d said Segal, who works with diverse mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, resin, even bronze casting and concrete.<\/p>\n

For Segal, the distinction of being chosen as the LaunchPad artist represents being recognized in her hometown.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely an amazing thing,\u201d Segal said. \u201cI\u2019ve had recognition in different cities, and this is the first time that my work is going to be actually a focus in San Diego. So it\u2019s a pretty big honor . . . It\u2019s a really good feeling, it\u2019s nice to have so much support in the city that you\u2019re from.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Patrons<\/a>
Patrons gaze at artwork featuring celebrities at the 2014 Art San Diego exhibition.
(Courtesy of Art San Diego)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Art San Diego will also feature a special exhibition called \u201cThe Timeline Project,\u201d a wall installation built of recycled materials that is 120 feet long and 8 feet high. The piece was designed by students from the Media Design School of Digital Art at NewSchool of Architecture & Design. Another program is called \u201cArt Labs,\u201d which involves site-specific installations by local art partners, such as Mesa College and San Diego Art Institute. The program is a way to incorporate local artists into the show and give them experience, Berchtold said.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Spotlight Artist program is called \u201cArte Cuba,\u201d and will feature an emerging group of young Cuban artists, who will be attending and participating in panel discussions.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>Given how the show has grown so far, Berchtold is confident that the show she started seven years ago will continue to expand, along with the art collector community in San Diego.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a really exciting evolution for me to kind of nurture this child from a baby to a child to a teenager, to see it develop into a nationally known show,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u2014Gina McGalliard es una escritora independiente que bloguea en ginamcgalliard.com\/mcgalliard-matters<\/a>. Env\u00edale un correo electr\u00f3nico a\u00a0<\/em>ginamcgalliard@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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