Esoteric Survey

Archive 20th Century stacked it high with great stuff
Reform Gallery with California's finest
J.B. Blunk at Reform Gallery
Sputnik does not mess around. Get it, they're from Texas.
Sputnik
Funkis
Billings
Red had these great Allen Ditson chairs
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Red
Atomic Home Modern
Dharam Damama
Design One
Lisa Cliff Collection
Objects USA
Objects USA

CLAREMONT MODERN: THE CONVERGENCE OF ART + ARCHITECTURE AT MIDCENTURY In conjunction with the exhibition Irving J. Gill: New Architecture for a Great Country, the San Diego History Center hosts the San Diego premiere of a 90-minute documentary examining the vital relationship between art, design and architecture in Claremont, California in the years following War II.Come explore the development of a major center of Midcentury Modern design and learn about the San Diego connections afterwards. The event begins with a light reception in SDHC’s Atrium, then moves next door to the Museum of Photographic Art theater, and concludes with discussion and a Q&A session with the film producer Paul Bockhorst and Keith York from Modern San Diego.San Diego History Center (SDHC) Atrium + Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) AuditoriumThursday, January 19, 2017 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.More info, here.
Dave Hampton is giving a talk the next day.
More info, here. 
In more Hampton related news, there will be a di…

Bob Matheny, Wabi Sabi (detail), 2016. Letterpress on paper, Series of 100 Photo: Stan Hodge, Manager of Art Direction at Convair-Astronautics, showing employees at work in the art department, c. 1960s.
Print Culture: Midcentury Modern Graphic Design Featured artists include John Baldessari, Tom Gould, Bill Noonan, James Boynton, Bob Matheny, Barney Reid and Jim Sundell. Print Culture is organized by guest curator Dave Hampton. Art Gallery - 9th Floor, Central Library Dec. 10, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017 Opening Reception: Saturday, Dec. 10, from 12 PM - 2 PM
More information can be found, here. 

THE ERIK GRONBORG EXPERIENCE The first major retrospective devoted to Erik Gronborg presents a full picture of the Danish-born American artist’s creative life over fifty-five years. Guest-curated by Dave Hampton, this project brings together examples of Gronborg’s sculpture in cast bronze, carved wood, and other media, as well as studio furniture and a comprehensive survey of his ceramics. Images of the remarkable house and garden that Erik and his wife Irina have carefully modified over the years in Solana Beach will add environmental context for the objects in the exhibition.







Photos of Erik's home and garden were taken by Darren Bradley





A timeline of Gronborg cups
In addition to the clay, wood, plastic, and metal- Gronborg’s writing is also featured in the exhibition. This includes the Gronborg typeface on the cover.  The publication is available for free at the Mingei.
THE ERIK GRONBORG EXPERIENCE runs until March 12, 2017 More info: Mingei International Museum

THE ERIK GRONBORG EXPERIENCEAUGUST 6, 2016 - MARCH 12, 2017 (Opening reception is Friday, August 5)The first major retrospective devoted to Erik Gronborg, this exhibition will present a full picture of this Danish-born American artist’s creative life over fifty-five years. Guest-curated by Dave Hampton, this project brings together examples of Gronborg’s sculpture in cast bronze, carved wood, and other media, as well as studio furniture and a comprehensive survey of his ceramics. Images of the remarkable house and garden that Erik and his wife Irina have carefully modified over the years in Solana Beach will add environmental context for the objects in the exhibition. Gronborg’s writing, another aspect of his rich creative life, will also be featured. More info: Mingei International Museum

All photos: Mingei International Museum

Portrait of Pomeroy features art by San Diego artists of the 1950s and 1960s, all from the collection of Walter Pomeroy. The exhibition was curated by Dave Hampton and is on view in the gallery at the San Diego Central Library.
The Pomeroy pad
Hung the way Pomeroy lived with the art 
Jackson Woolley enamel
Bob Matheny
and Richard Allen Morris. The Pomeroy collection includes over 40 pieces by Richard. 
Don Dudley, John Baldessari and Richard Allen Morris Pomeroy has 44 pieces by Morris
John Baldessari painting from 1959, a cremation project survivor.
Here's an actual portrait of Pomeroy by Guy Williams
The exhibition is at the San Diego Central Library (2013), designed by Rob Quigley

Th exhibition runs through May 15, 2016 in the Art Gallery on the 9th Floor of the San Diego Central Library