ENVZN 23: Urban Art Takeover

 by Patricia Frischer

Fashion Week San Diego Model, with three color corn hair decor

Susanna Peredo Swap never seems to do anything simple and her newest project for Vanguard Culture is no exception. ENVZN23 Urban Art Take Over is a one day arts festival but plans are to repeat it in 2024 during the World Design Capital SD/Tijuana year.  Numerous warehouses, industrial spaces, and other urban areas of the Commercial Street corridor in Logan Heights will host events.  This cross-border event will include live dance, puppetry, theatre and musical performances on warehouse loading docks, a fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego in an industrial storage lot, art installations with curated soundscapes by Tijuana-based multimedia artist MALU, a mini film festival inside a cross-fit gym, delicious food and drink by local vendors, and much more. ENVZN23 will respond to the urban landscape by integrating curated sound and theatrical lighting design throughout. ENVZN23 is produced in partnership with CoPlace.

The following photos were taken at the ENVzN23 Preview Foodie event where artists involved were paired with chefs, inspired with each other to create.  This is just a glimpse of the colorful event, with good food and happy people. ENVZN 23 Urban Art Takeover will occurs on Sept 2 and tickets are on sale now. 

By the way the Soap Factory is a venue you can rent for your events. We found a Hey Picasso Artist Loofa Soap on their site Love the tie in! 

Susanna Peredo Swap chatting with Guest at the venue, The Soap Factory, 2995 Commercial Street, SD 92113.

Chalk Artist Cecelia Linayao demonstrating her talent. She will also be appearing at Bella Vita Fest:  Celebration of Italian Culture, featuring chalk art, wine, food, music and more .Produced by ArtWalk San Diego, October 21 & 22, 2023, 11am - 5pm in San Diego's Little Italy

Live chalk painting by Cecelia Linayao created this image including a portrait of the food produced below featuring an edible disk of her art. 

A colorful artwork by Natalie Gonzales from Sparks Art Gallery, made a fabulous background for selfies

Colorful crowd having a taste of things to come

Fashion Week San Diego Model, with three corn hair decor reflected in the three color tortillas below invented by Chef Ron Oliver

ENVZN23 Urban Art Take Over
Sat, Sept 2, 2023

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. VIP Behind-the-Scenes Cocktails + Culinary Experience
6:00pm – 10:00 p.m. Art Exhibitions, Food & Drink Vendors & Cultural Program. Curate your own experience! Programming will change every 30 minutes at each venue so that visitors can design their preferred visual & performing arts lineup. This is an all-ages event. Food & Beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets

$125 – VIP Admission*
$30 – Early Bird (Now through August 14th)
$40 – General Admission (after August 15th)
$20 – Creative Industry Professionals w/ biz. card / website @ check-in
$20 – Logan Heights Residents w/ I.D. @ check-in

*VIP Admission. Includes all GA benefits plus front-of-line privileges, private restrooms; VIP Wine + Culinary Experience with wines from Valle de Guadalupe (MEX), delicious culinary bites by amazing regional chefs; and access to The Soap Factory lounge throughout the evening.