Public Art

New Season of Urban Trees Coming Soon to the North Embarcadero

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:49:36 -0700

The Port of San Diego’s year-long public art exhibit, Urban Trees 4, is coming to an end on June 22. The trees are being removed to make way for the Urban Trees 5 exhibit, set to be dedicated on August 2, 2008.

Positioned along the North Embarcadero of San Diego Bay from Broadway to Laurel Street, the 30 tree sculptures have piqued the interest of both tourists and locals. There are sleek metal trees, such as “Slice,” the stainless steel and copper creation by Linda Joanou, and a bronze and steel design by artist Alber De Matteis titled “Ascent.”

Signature Art Subcommittee Meeting June 10th

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:32:39 -0700

The Signature Art Subcommittee of the Public Art Committee will meet on June 10, 2008 at 4:30 pm in the Public Art Conference Room at the Don L. Nay Port Administration Building. The public is invited to attend. The agenda is posted under the Public Art Committee page.

Public Art Committee Meeting on May 20, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:10:07 -0700

The Public Art Committee will meet on May 20, 2008 at 1:30 pm in the Public Art Conference Room at the Don L. Nay Port Administration Building. Items that will be discussed include the Coronado Bridge Lighting project and the Cool Globes Proposal. The Committee will also review the final design of benches for the Hilton Hotel project by artist Nance O’Banion and make a recommendation to the Port Board. The full agenda can be read here.

Public Art Newsletter Vol. 13 - Feb. 08

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:22:17 -0700

Public Art Newsletter Vol. 13 - Feb. 2008

In This Issue:

Ocean Riders - Reinstalling & Rededication, Imperial Beach
Partnership for Temporary Art - 2 New Artwork Installations
Walking Figures by internationally-acclaimed Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz
Unconditional Surrender on display until August 2008
Tenant Projects - Eichenlaub Marine & Hilton Hotel

Call for Artists for San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge Lighting project

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:24:21 -0700

An international search is underway seeking artists’ designs for the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge Lighting project. The intent of the project is to create a signature artwork on San Diego Bay that will be instantly recognizable, enliven the public environment and draw people to the area.

Port Art Showcased in Nationwide Publication

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

The Port’s Urban Trees exhibit is featured in “American ArtParades,” a recently published 200-page hardcover art book. “American ArtParades” is published annually and is a photographic chronicle of public art exhibitions from 45 cities across the United States. “American ArtParades” goes behind the scenes to capture the vision of community art projects. The community art project trend began in the summer of 1999 with “Cows on Parade™ in Chicago.” This exhibition featured over 300 life-sized fiberglass cows, hand-painted by local artists, which were found grazing in the parks and lounging on sidewalks throughout Chicago.

Port of San Diego and City of Imperial Beach Celebrate the Return of the Wyland Sculpture, “Ocean Riders”

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

Iconic sculpture was the first installation of the Port’s Public Art Program in 1996

What: Reinstallation and rededication of the Wyland sculpture, “Ocean Riders.” The sculpture was the Port of San Diego Public Art Program’s first art installation and has been a mainstay on the Imperial Beach oceanfront since 1996. It was removed last summer to be refurbished.

Port of San Diego to Feature World-Class Art

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

The San Diego Unified Port District and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture are welcoming two contemporary art installations on loan from Vancouver where they have been on display to critical acclaim for two years. Dennis Oppenheim’s “Engagement” will be on exhibit by the end of this week, Nov. 11-17, and Magdalena Abakanowicz’s “Walking Figures” will be installed after Thanksgiving.

Dennis Oppenheim’s “Engagement” Comes to San Diego

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

“Engagement,” a large-scale sculpture by noted artist Dennis Oppenheim, will be on display near the water front by the end this week, Nov. 11-17. Oppenheim is recognized as one of the foremost conceptual artists and sculptors in the world today. His work has been included in both the Venice Biennale and the Johannesburg Biennale and he recently was recognized for Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale. Oppenheim’s conceptual work initially was introduced through film and video in the 1970s. The New York-based artist has exhibited throughout the world, including works featured in the Tate Gallery in London, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Whitney Museum of Modern Art in New York.

“Walking Figures” by Magdalena Abakanowicz to be Featured

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800

Magdalena Abakanowicz, whose sculpture “Walking Figures” will soon be installed in San Diego, received the International Sculpture Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. She also received honorary awards from the Royal College of Arts in London, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz, Poland.