ART SAN DIEGO 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Art San Diego marked its 16th edition in grand style from November 1–3 at the stunning San Diego Convention Center. The event showcased an extraordinary selection of artwork from local, national, and international galleries, offering a captivating mix of innovative pieces. Art lovers and collectors gathered to explore, connect, and discover unique additions for their collections. Featuring over 90 galleries, art publishers, and artists, the fair brought together hundreds of original works, filling the space with vibrant energy, excitement, and impressive sales and commissions throughout the weekend.
ATTENTION GRABBING PROGRAMMING
Art San Diego 2024 kept attendees actively engaged with a range of programming and events.
The Spotlight Program provided collectors with a focused look at four featured artists and galleries who created a site-specific exhibition. Spotlight Program recipients for 2024 included:
- Dylan Montanio, Montanio Fine Art
- GAIA Gallery
- George Strasburger
- Rachela FogelfeldÂ
Learn more about each of them in the feature article in Art Business News!
This year’s [LOCAL TALENT] Program proudly showcased invited artists Catherine Carlton, Colleen Veltz, and Rosa Barnes. Funded by Art San Diego and Presenting Sponsor UBS Financial Services, in collaboration with the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station and the NTC Foundation, the program is dedicated to uplifting and supporting San Diego’s vibrant visual arts community. Don’t miss the chance to discover these incredible artistic visionaries—and add their works to your collection while you can!
Access to Art’s theme, When a House Becomes a Home, was a compelling collaborative exhibit showcasing the creative home decor of Humble Design alongside the unique artwork of students and caregivers from the Monarch School in Barrio Logan. The exhibit invited viewers to reflect on the intentional, often subtle choices we make daily to cultivate a sense of belonging—within ourselves, our surroundings, and our shared spaces. Through this vibrant and thought-provoking collection, the exhibit delved into the unseen layers that influence how we define, build, and rebuild the concept of home, both physically and emotionally.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Artists and galleries were presented special honors as recipients of this year’s Art San Diego Awards. This year’s proud winners were the following:
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- BEST BOOTH DESIGN: Chad Daly Artworks, Kate Joiner, and Mark Lesser
- SCULPTURE: GAIA’s Tom Marosz and Artavita / World Wide Art’s Maria Cristna Lattes
- BEST NEW EXHIBITOR: Alexis Finley and Prince’s Art Gallery
- BEST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITOR: Van Leeuwen Art and Sachie Yoshino
- DIRECTORS’ AWARD: Von Siebert and Walter Redondo Fine Art Collection
- BEST [SOLO] EXHIBITOR: Anne Kullaf and Henry Blond
- AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:Â Artavita / World Wide Art
SALES & SUCCESS STORIES
The number of sales and commissions reported throughout the show this year was impressive, as were the gallery placements by [SOLO] artists. Here is a brief look at some of this year’s reported exhibitor sales.
- Walter Redondo Fine Art Collection placed Untitled – The Sharing Ground Series and Twirls in the Garden – The Sharing Ground Series
- Ale Sosa placed Perspective
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Chad Daly Artworks placed Counting Money plus 2 other of his creative money-based sculptures, and took 3 commissions
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Kate Joiner came with the intention of placing every SanDiego inspired piece in her booth and came close — La Jolla Walkway, El Cortez at Night, Cedar & First, Turf Club at Night, Painted Canyon, Wind and Sea, Turf Club, Night, OP Pier, and 2 others all found new homes
- The Access to Art booth sold multiple of the Monarch School students’ artworks, including Dante’s Underneath the Ocean, a collaborative piece by students and Rosa Barnes titled Alebrije Mythical Creature, Trevor’s The Deep Blue Waters, Bruno’s Take a Look and The Sun is Burning Us, Trinity’s Ice Cream Day, Selena’s Ocean, Alijah’s Pizza on the Table, Ivan’s Ding Dong Ninja, plus multiple other pieces for a total of 57 pieces sold
- Travis Luckhurst placed Lucky on the very first day and took a long list of contacts for future works
- Ella Boughton placed her innovative works Sunglasses, Venus & Mars, Night Imagination, and Body Earth
- Anne Kullaf was pleased to place Enchanted Light
- Lisa E reconnected with past collectors and placed Funky Picante, Cadenza, Arpeggio, and Noodles, plus took several commissions
- Takashi Murakami’s There’s Bound to Be Difficult Times, Flower Parent & Child , Rum Rum Pum!, and Cherry Blossoms Bloom all found new collectors to appreciate the works
- Eric Von Seibert placed Morning Stroll, Star Cluster in Blue, Quantum Contact #11, Hibiscus, plus two Star Cluster in Orange commissions and commissions for five other pieces
- Artavita / World Wide Art had a successful fair placing Sonali Mohanty’s Kaleidoscope of Butterflies, Cynthia Uden’s Downtown Hastings, Wendy Cohen’s Above Below and Beneath the Lines, Dal Hrk’s Out of the Circle at 15:16, Craig Robb’s Circumstance of Existence, Margaret Kalms’ Trapped by Bleeding, Cordula Rock’s Faith 3, Max Werner’s Ghosts in the Mist, Chantal Lembege’s Sunset on the Ocean, along with several others
- Zachary Crawford’s Red Flower, A Little Tropical, Yosemite Bus, and Longfish each found new homes
It’s no wonder — SanDiego’s only contemporary art fair returned for its 16th edition — and the media was buzzing! Media coverage included a shout-out in American Art Collector, Vanguard Culture, KPBS, Fox San Diego, Financial Times, Yahoo Finance, and others.
We also reached more than 175,000 fans via social media, offering followers around the world up-to-the-minute event tidbits and photos on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Thanks to everyone liking and following us on our social media channels—we love keeping you engaged!
Want to relive it? Step onto the fair floor and watch our reels and see the Flickr album. And check out all the video highlights from the fair here.Â
WITH OUR THANKS!
We sincerely thank the incredible exhibitors, collectors, galleries, and artists who made Art San Diego 2024 a resounding success. A special shoutout goes to our sponsors and partners for their invaluable support in making this year’s event truly exceptional. We can’t wait to welcome you back for Art San Diego 2025, happening October 24–26 at the San Diego Convention Center! Save the date and join us for another unforgettable experience!
