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ABOUT WORKING TITLE Curated by Diana Benavidez and Leslie Ann Leytham, Project [BLANK]’s annual exhibition of local art and music returns with a ritualistic mélange of paintings, sculpture, multimedia art, and live performances. A transborder team of artists and musicians invade the gothic halls of the historic St. Paul’s Cathedral in Bankers Hill and fill it to the brim with works that explore connections between the earthly and the divine. This three-day, community-based event will include new works, world premieres, and thought-provoking performances featuring some of the most exciting creative voices in Southern California, Tijuana, and Baja California. Audiences will embark on a pilgrimage through sacred spaces, profane realities, and everything in between. Visual artworks by Ana Luisa Diaz de Cossio (video and sound installation); Ash Capachione, Maria Molteni, Laura Campagna, and Vin Caponigro (video) ; beck haberstroh and Kirstyn Hom (mixed media sculpture); Brian Black and Joe Cantrell (sculpture, video, and sound installation); Cat Gunn (mixed media sculpture); Claudia Cano (tapestry); Diana Benavidez (sculpture / curator); eka.gren (sculpture and video installation); Erika Roos (video installation); Esther Gamez Rubio, Ivan Trujillo, Mariana Salazar, and Wilfrido Terrazas (performance art, sound, and mixed media sculpture); India Thompson (video and sound installation); Janet Sit (sound installation); Marlon PV (sculpture); Nick Lesley (video); and Yasmine Kasem (mixed media sculpture). Performances: Thursday, January 11: Akari Komura (solo violin, artifacts, and electronics); Ilana Waniuk and Teresa Diaz de Cossio (violin, flute, and electronics); Jonathan Nussman (solo voice and electronics); and Joseph Bourdeau (electronics and video improvisation). Friday, January 12: David Aguila (solo trumpet and electronics); Natalia Merlano Gomez (solo voice improvisation); Myles Ortiz-Green and Valerie Jackson (electronics and video improvisation); Zane Shrem-Besnoy (solo voice and electronics). Saturday, January 13: Jesus Cervantes and Odessa Uno (violin, dancer, and electronics); Kosuke Matsuda (solo percussionist and water droplets); Leslie Ann Leytham (solo voice); and San Diego New Verbal Workshop (acapella choir). To learn more about the artists, visit projectblanksd.org/working-title-2024. Related links: Project [BLANK] website | Instagram | Facebook

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Join us on Saturday, March 9, at Distinction Gallery for the unveiling of "Nectar" by painter Mia Savage. This free, all-ages event showcases oil paintings of fruits, flowers, and human figures. Executed with expressive realism, Savage demonstrates a masterful fusion of tradition and modernity. All exhibits at Distinction Gallery will be open to visitors during the reception. There will be live music and a bar for visitors 21+. Artist in attendance. FREE | LIVE MUSIC | ALL AGES About the artist: Mia Savage spent her formative years engrossed in the contemporary Hong Kong art scene and venerable museums of New York. Her work seamlessly integrates the essence of both eastern and western cultures, embracing a harmonious blend of old and new. She lived in Hong Kong, New York and Boston until 2017, when she relocated to Los Angeles for an artist residency. Savage's art has covered books and magazines globally, and her pieces regularly feature in solo and group exhibitions. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

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