Small Wonder at PHES Gallery

 By Patricia Frischer

 

Gail Schneider

Gail Schneider

Small Wonder at PHES Gallery is the third large exhibition to open in the last couple of weeks that has been reported on this blog. Techne Art Center’s Persistent Vision had multiple works by more than a dozen artists. Cannon Gallery’s 2026 Biennial Everywhere Home showcased 83 works by 84 artists. Now, Small Wonder present 74 works by 32 artists. What makes this show special, besides the high quality of choice for the show by owners Paul Henry and Ellen Speert, is that all the works are priced under $500. 

We don’t have to mention that artists in San Diego need to make sales to afford to stay in our region. So several of the displays contain multiple works and although priced separately, they would be great impact displayed together.

As the holidays approach, please remember that Artist Sunday is Nov 29^th and PHES is a great place to shop to support our locals.  

Gallery Overview

Julia CR Gray

Heidi Rufeh

Alexandra Babic

Nanette Newbry

Barbara Jarman

Richard Hawks

Rosemary KimBal

Lauren Lee Cherry was showing her jewelry creations in a pop up display
on the porch of PHES during the opening reception. 

Gallery Overview

Small Wonder
PHES Gallery
On view until Jan 2. 2027
2633 State Street, Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad, 92008
Thursday - Saturday, 2-7pm and by appointment
More info: Paul Henry  760-696-3022

Persistence of Vision at Techne Art Center

by Patricia Frischer

Chuck Thomas

Techne Art Center is known for its large spaces where it is able to show multiple works by multiple artists. The Persistence of Vision exhibition is no exception. But the persistence of the tile has lots to do with the efforts of owner/director Chuck Thomas. 

You only have to look at Thomas’s own artwork to see that his aesthetic taste is truly reflected throughout the exhibition. Thomas makes highly patterned work with a great deal of detail. They are whole heartedly and fearlessly committed  to color. The fact that walls for this show have been emblazoned and saturated with color is amazingly successful with his choice of these art works. 

To drive home the point, details of some the art is included below and these mini compositions are a proof of the charmingly obsessive nature of the techniques used. The color drenched walls and art are simply joyful to see and the quality of art is so high from both local and New York artist, that the show is highly recommended. In other words, don’t miss this one and if you have not been to the gallery before, this is the one to see. 

Chuck Thomas

 

Chuck Thomas, detail

Overview of the gallery

Cynthia Lin

Cynthia Lin, detail

Daniel Weiner

Daniel Weiner, detail

Daniel Weiner

David Ambrose

David Ambrose, detail

Kim Manfredi

Kim Manfredi

Kaori Fukuyama

Kaori Fukuyama

Kaori Fukuyama

Kaori Fukuyama

Rachel Hellerich

Rachel Hellerich

Eva Struble

Kelly Witmer

Gabrielle Berens

Gabrielle Berens

Doreen McCarthy

Doreen McCarthy

Dave Kinsey

Dave Kinsey

Cat Gunn

You can see more of the works by each of these artists: David Ambrose, Gabrielle Berens, Kaori Fukuyama, Cat Gunn, Rachel Hellerich, Dave Kinsey, Cynthia Lin, Kim Manfredi, Doreen McCarthy, Eva Struble, Daniel Weiner, Kelly Witmer 

Persistence of Vision
Techne Art Center
On view until Jan 23, 2027
1609 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
Chuck Thomas 917-972-1752
Hours:Thurs. - Sat 1-6pm

everywhere home, at William D. Cannon Art Gallery Biennial

 by Patricia Frischer

Jean Benelli: Home Spun

Jean Benelli: Home Spun

When Alyson Benford, curator of exhibitions at Cultural Arts Department pushed to bring back the popular and prestigious biennial exhibition for the City of Carlsbad at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery, she had to bring technology for the submissions up to current standards. She was rewarded by a record number of submission and narrowing the choice to 83 works by 84 artist was a task she gladly accepted.

In everywhere home our feelings about home are as varied and individual as we are. Home for some is a concrete place, a porch, a yard, a pet, For others it is capturing an emotion and those are equally as wide ranging as the look of a house. It can be memories or hopes and dreams. It can be a place of peace, or sadness or longing or joy. But this exhibition shows us that home is a depository for inspiration. 

You might have to come to this large show more than once to find the work that calls to you. And the selection shown here is just  one of many  possible gatherings. (Note: works with reflective glass, or placed so that a good photo was not possible were out of the running for this report, but this means it is even more important to go the exhibition for yourself. 

Overview of the everywhere home exhibition

Cate Dudley: Threshold

Therese Cipiti Herron: Underpinnings of Home

Susan Hirsch: Decay of Time

Elizabeth Washburn: Whereever You Art

Katherine Kenneday: Home

Maryam Bayat: Persian Garden: Where Roots Become Home 

Sasha Furlan: Grandma's Ktchen

Lourans Mikhail: San Diego

Sophie Ancel: The Beating Heart

Richard Barbara: Untitlted

Sherry Baker: The Straggler

everywhere home
William D. Cannon Art Gallery Biennial
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, 92011
Artist Reception Nov. 7, 3 to 5 p.m.
On view until Jan 3. 2027
Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday noon - 7 p.m. Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. 

Tasende Gallery: Small but Elegant

 By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt. Photos by Maurice Hewitt

Aitor Tasende

If you’re an art-lover, you should know Tasende Gallery in La Jolla, which has been in existence for almost half a century, and exhibits museum-quality international art. 

Originally established by José Tasende in 1979, the senior Tasende is still Gallery President, with  his son Aitor Tasende as Gallery Manager—the one who will greet you at the door.

Other personnel you may get to meet on a visit:  Aitor’s sister Betina Tasende, Associate Director of the Gallery, 

 and Gallery Director Mary Beth Petersen, who started out as the founder’s assistant in 1979. 

Those are the people behind the gallery, and their current exhibition, as always, is well worth seeing. Here’s a  look at some of the 18 pieces we encourage you to go see for yourself.

Eduardo Chillida: Untitled

Fermando Botero: My Room

Fernando Botero: The Bathroom

Giacomo Manzu: Head of Pope John XXlll

Lynn Chadwick: Two

Niki de Saint Phalle:  Nana Star 2000

Wayne Thiebaud: Ice cream cones

Tasende Gallery: Fall Selection
820 Prospect Street, La Jolla.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10-5. Saturday, 11-5.  Closed Sunday and Monday. 
Phone: 858-454-3691.

Lonnie Burstein Hewitt is an award-winning author/lyricist/playwright who has been writing about arts and lifestyles for over a dozen years. You can reach her at hew2@sbcglobal.net