Sergott Contemporary
Art Alliance (SCAA) (Rancho Santa Fe) celebrates the
beginning of Five Years with an Anniversary Exhibition from Sept 9 to Nov 9.
To commemorate this occasion, the exhibition features a selection of new works
by sixteen artists who have exhibited at SCAA as well as two new artists. Erin Dace Behling and Robert Michael Jones both New Contemporaries
for 2016. Other SD
Art Prize artist include: De La Torre Brothers, Belize Iristay, Jeffrey
Laudenslager, and Deanne Sabeck. The opening reception is Fri, Sept 9 from 6 - 9pm with a
performance by Amigos del Rep at
7:30pm. More info: info@sergottart.com 858.756.2377
A huge crowd turned out for this coming of age celebration for Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance. It was nice to see the support from the community with several newcomers lured finally by the longevity of Tom Sergott efforts to support mainly local artists in the San Diego area.
This was a party as well as an education. The art was hung beautifully with space to honor the selected works. There were just a representation of some of those who have shown for the past four years in the Rancho Santa Fe space as well as featured in numerous national contemporary art fairs. We were treated to fun food, wine and special cocktails during the networking early stage of the evening. There was time to catch up with friends and colleague. We should never under estimate the importance of these valuable time to connect in our community. Great thanks goes to Tom and Anne Sergott for giving us that opportunity.
Two special presentation of dance evoking the anguish of those crossing the border was followed by two more letters from the border, a carry on from those read at the last opening (Neo-Kitsch: A New Old Latin America at Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance).
After the performing arts part of the event, we were treated to short presentations by many of the artist in the exhibition who were in attendance. The open arrangement of the gallery allowed for a large group to be able to follow this walk through. Learning more about the artists and their work is an essential part of feeling comfortable admiring and hopefully obtaining these creations. We were especially glad to hear from new artists we had not met as well of many who have been recipients of the SD Art Prize or included in the New Contemporaries series of exhibitions produced by SD Visual Arts Network.
The following is a taste of the dance performance in the gallery space"
"We all have stories of where we came from and where we want to go. Letters from the Wall is an ongoing series of vignettes based on actual letters and real life stories of those affected by the United States/Mexico international border wall, immigration, deportation and separation. Originally written as a bi-national theatrical event by Dave Rivas, it was first performed on both sides of the border wall in San Ysidro, California and Playas, Tijuana, Mexico, with actors performing simultaneously on the United States and Mexico side in English and Spanish. Each “letter” is woven together from the true stories, letters, emails, and even bedtime stories that Rivas has collected. And more content is being added all the time as –with each performance—audience members share their own stories or experiences. It is an ever growing and changing series that seeks to address the human experience in pursuit of a better life."
The two stories in tonight's performance high lighted the work done by Border Angels, founded by Enrique Morones in 1986. this is a non-profit organization supporting humanity. The organization consists of extraordinary volunteers who want to stop unnecessary deaths of individuals traveling through the Imperial Valley desert areas and the mountain areas surrounding San Diego County, as well as the areas located around the United States and Mexican border.
The first story was read and acted out about a family split up during the struggle through rain and mud to cross the border. The young daughter wore the only pair of shoes while the son had to make do with bits of carpet strapped to his feet. These weighed him down and even his father could not drag him the last few step to safety. The father died from injuries suffered during their quest, only the son was able eventually to see his sister for three minutes when the gates were briefly opened for them to re-unite before he, too, died. The second story was an homage to the 10,000 who have died crossing the border who have been buried as John or Jane Doe back over the border in Mexico. Many, many more deaths have occurred since the wall was built although the number of illegal crossings has not changed much. We live so close to this distressing situation which can only be stopped when the politics have been played out.
A huge crowd turned out for this coming of age celebration for Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance. It was nice to see the support from the community with several newcomers lured finally by the longevity of Tom Sergott efforts to support mainly local artists in the San Diego area.
This was a party as well as an education. The art was hung beautifully with space to honor the selected works. There were just a representation of some of those who have shown for the past four years in the Rancho Santa Fe space as well as featured in numerous national contemporary art fairs. We were treated to fun food, wine and special cocktails during the networking early stage of the evening. There was time to catch up with friends and colleague. We should never under estimate the importance of these valuable time to connect in our community. Great thanks goes to Tom and Anne Sergott for giving us that opportunity.
Two special presentation of dance evoking the anguish of those crossing the border was followed by two more letters from the border, a carry on from those read at the last opening (Neo-Kitsch: A New Old Latin America at Sergott Contemporary Art Alliance).
After the performing arts part of the event, we were treated to short presentations by many of the artist in the exhibition who were in attendance. The open arrangement of the gallery allowed for a large group to be able to follow this walk through. Learning more about the artists and their work is an essential part of feeling comfortable admiring and hopefully obtaining these creations. We were especially glad to hear from new artists we had not met as well of many who have been recipients of the SD Art Prize or included in the New Contemporaries series of exhibitions produced by SD Visual Arts Network.
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| Show entry |
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| Dia Bassett with her art |
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| Dia Bassett "Matters of the Heart" |
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| Erin Dace Behling: hard and hard stool |
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| Erin Dace Behling was asked if her work is functional and she very intriguingly commented on how tables are used to bring us together and to separate us |
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| Erin Dace Behling |
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| Fred Ploeger |
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| Jee Yoon: very delicate works made from paper and displayed in plexiglas boxes |
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| Jieia Rufeh: her mother also is in this show and it was interesting to compare their works |
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| de la Torre detail which is the only way to photograph this light box of three-d images |
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| de la Torre brothers also displayed some of their glass works. |
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| Jeanne Dunne "Garden of Delights" inspired by getting lost during a trip to France |
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| Jeanne Dunn with her work |
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| Emily Halpern with her painting that emerged from her sub conscious with partial plane images, perhaps because of all the war news we are now bombarded with currently. |
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| Heidi Rufeh speaking about her art with Ralyn Wolfsten in rapt attention beside her |
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| Heidi Rufeh |
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| Joseph Caroff is Tom Sergott's first artist and this image actually comes off the page. |
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| Echo Lew |
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| Deanne Sabeck with a work that changes as you move around it and is able to move itself into numerous positions. |
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| Belize Iristay and her "Valise" which is a brick covered with Turkish designs which have been glazed.....added handle is real making this a mixed media work. |
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Robert Michael Jones outside with his large monkey on a cycle sculpture. You can see more of his work at the blog: New Contemporaries at City College: Emerging Artist nominated for SD Art Prize |
"We all have stories of where we came from and where we want to go. Letters from the Wall is an ongoing series of vignettes based on actual letters and real life stories of those affected by the United States/Mexico international border wall, immigration, deportation and separation. Originally written as a bi-national theatrical event by Dave Rivas, it was first performed on both sides of the border wall in San Ysidro, California and Playas, Tijuana, Mexico, with actors performing simultaneously on the United States and Mexico side in English and Spanish. Each “letter” is woven together from the true stories, letters, emails, and even bedtime stories that Rivas has collected. And more content is being added all the time as –with each performance—audience members share their own stories or experiences. It is an ever growing and changing series that seeks to address the human experience in pursuit of a better life."
The two stories in tonight's performance high lighted the work done by Border Angels, founded by Enrique Morones in 1986. this is a non-profit organization supporting humanity. The organization consists of extraordinary volunteers who want to stop unnecessary deaths of individuals traveling through the Imperial Valley desert areas and the mountain areas surrounding San Diego County, as well as the areas located around the United States and Mexican border.
The first story was read and acted out about a family split up during the struggle through rain and mud to cross the border. The young daughter wore the only pair of shoes while the son had to make do with bits of carpet strapped to his feet. These weighed him down and even his father could not drag him the last few step to safety. The father died from injuries suffered during their quest, only the son was able eventually to see his sister for three minutes when the gates were briefly opened for them to re-unite before he, too, died. The second story was an homage to the 10,000 who have died crossing the border who have been buried as John or Jane Doe back over the border in Mexico. Many, many more deaths have occurred since the wall was built although the number of illegal crossings has not changed much. We live so close to this distressing situation which can only be stopped when the politics have been played out.
Border Angels brings families together at Friendship Park by City Beat by Alex Zaragoza tells more and has a real video of the opening of the door and three minute visits.
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