Esoteric Survey

Hampton is at it again...  Walter Pomeroy has single-handedly assembled the most extensive private collection of painting and drawing by local artists of the 1950s and 1960s. But the full scope of his collection has never been the subject of an exhibition, and for years Pomeroy's accomplishment remained one of the best-kept secrets of San Diego's art community.  Portrait of Pomeroy  offers an overview of this historically invaluable collection and provides insight into the personality of this unique collector for the very first time. Opening on  Saturday, March 12, 2016  in the Art Gallery on the 9th Floor of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan ^ Irwin Jacobs Common,  Portrait of Pomeroy  is organized by guest curator Dave Hampton and is made possible by a collaboration between the San Diego Public Library and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. The exhibition runs through  May 15, 2016 . A public reception is planned...

Sori, not sorry

Objects USA booth at the 2016  Palm Springs Modernism  show and sale. Delivered Dharam Damama The Damamas are the coolest. They have cool stuff too.  Red Modern from Phoenix Reform Gallery Sputnik Modern from Dallas brought some power inventory. Lisa Cliff Collection San Diego's finest Billiings Auction Billiings also had a display of work by Rafe Affleck in the lobby. Keep an eye on these guys. They're digging up some cool stuff. The Landing was showing J.B. Blunk at the Fine Art Fair , which is in the same building.  John Mason and Craig Kaufman at  Frank Lloyd Gallery   John Mason They were also showing Larry Bell...in the flesh. He was given a lifetime achievement award . Lacoste Gallery  had some great clay. The monster in the front is by Karen Karnes.  There were a number of contemporary paintings of modern architecture, including...