by Kevin Freitas





The emerging artists nominated for the San Diego Art Prize season 2009 have been announced. They are:

David Adey
Tania Alcala
Michele Guieu
Keikichi Honna
Omar Pimienta
Daniel Ruanova
Marisol Rendon
Tara Smith
Matt Stallings
K.V. Tomney
Jen Trute
Gustabo Velasquez
Yuransky

A group showing of work by the selected artists, entitled "New Contemporaries II", will be on view at

Noel-Baza Fine Art
Thurs, February 19, 2009 – Sat. March 21, 2009
Public opening Kettner Night, Friday, March 13, 6 to 9 pm
2165 India Street - San Diego, CA 92101
Gallery Hours: 11-6 Tuesday-Thursday, 11-8 Friday and Sat. closed Sun, Mon
Info: Patricia Frischer 760.943.0148 or noel-baza@cox.net - 619.876.416
More information can also be found here.


And in case you have forgotten, the goals of the SD ART PRIZE, as presented by the San Diego Visual Arts Network, are to:

* Recognize and celebrate existing visual art accomplishments by spotlighting local artists.

* Create an exciting event that facilitates cross-pollination between cultural organizations and strengthens and invigorates the San Diego Visual Art Scene.

* Broaden the audience of the visual arts in San Diego by gaining national attention to the competition through a dedicated media campaign.

* Promote the vision of the future role that the visual arts will play in the San Diego community as lively, thriving, positive and empowering.

* Expand the infrastructure of spokespeople/art celebrities who can bring awareness to San Diego and perform as role models for our student artists.


I've got my favorites picked out already, but you never really know do you... KF