Author Archives: indra

CIRCLE OF COMPLICATION – In the Gallery February 5 – 28, 2010

Circle of Complication, kinetic sculpture and drawings by Dave Ghilarducci
Play is older than culture, for culture, however inadequately defined, always presupposes human society, and animals have not waited for man to teach them their playing.
- Johan Huizinga, Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture (1955)
Dave Ghilarducci’s artwork investigates perception on an everyday [...]

SNOWBIRDS – In the Gallery January 4 – 30, 2010

When photographer Dorothea Lange and author John Steinbeck created their works on transient populations during the Great Depression, the Recreation Vehicle (RV) industry was already in its infancy. After World War II, American industrial might was redirected from tending to the war effort to meeting pent-up consumer demand. Increased employment to meet these demands provided [...]

Patrick Stewart Joins Sushi as Executive Director

Patrick Stewart
Hello again. I know, it’s been a while. But we are back and there is lots going on at Sushi these days. Today I want to introduce you to Patrick Stewart our new Executive Director. Having sat in several meetings with him, and perhaps more telling, had a cocktail or two with him, I [...]

Welcome to SUSHI Contemporary Performance and Visual Art

Next up in the PERFORMANCE SPACE:
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September 2, 3 and 4:
SUSHI Presents:
BLURRED SUMMER DANCE FESTIVAL
In conjunction with
ART FAIR SAN DIEGO
Click HERE for tickets and information.
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September 17 – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
SUSHI Presents:
MATT WELCH

Brought to you by the
FRESH SOUND SERIES
Click HERE for tickets and information.
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September 23 – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
SUSHI Presents:
International stars of all things [...]

We Made It

Thanks to our friends, fans, members, and all around general pals, we survived our first season in our new home. We hope you enjoyed the art, music, and performances.
While you enjoy your summer, we’ll be over here. Busy planning some new explorations for the fall and a full 2nd season for the winter and spring.
Oh [...]

Red Ball’s Live Art Auction

One of the most anticipated features of Red Ball’s past has been its live art auctions. As the owner of two pieces from a previous Red Ball, I know the quality and value to be found. This year is no different. Our committee has been hard at work securing confirmations from some of the [...]

Red Ball Invitation

[ June 17, 2009; 7pm to 9pm. ]

Steampunk Cirque with Zirk Ubu

So what is Steampunk? It seems to be this interesting mash up of Victorian-era English aesthetic with science fiction and modern technology.
And what is Zirk Ubu? According to their web site – part circus and part mystery cult..a visionary amalgam of performance genres…fantasy, buffoonery, aerial acrobatics, surreal tableaux and burlesque vignettes.
Now imagine about a dozen [...]

Strange & Beautiful Balkan Music

One of this year’s Red Ball musical performances will be Wolfgang von Cope and Orkestra Moustachio. The photo kinda tips the reason for the name, eh?
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one, so when a friend sent over this video (click on the link below) I was delighted. It shows the band [...]

Mark Murphy Brings Top Regional Artists to Silent Auction

If you follow the fine arts world as it relates to illustration and lifestyle movements then you have probably encountered some of the incredible artists presented by art book publisher Mark Murphy. Mark has asked about a dozen of his friends in the art world to create original 12 x 12 pieces exclusively for [...]