Rebecca Goodman Selected as Featured Artist of ART AFTER DARK: The Garden of Ear

thly Delights Friday, March 11

A Garden of Earthly Delights awaits at the next Art After Dark at the Oceanside
Museum of Art (OMA), featuring a live installation by local artist Rebecca Goodm
an. The exhibition is inspired by both the infamous Hieronymus Bosch painting of
the erotic and strange interactions of people and animals, and the elegant blac
k and white botanical photos of Imogen Cunningham on display in the museum, the
evening will overload the senses with a night of visual and sensory stimulation.
San Diego, CA, March 10, 2011 -- A Garden of Earthly Delights awaits at the next
Art After Dark at the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), featuring a live installat
ion by local artist Rebecca Goodman. The exhibition is inspired by both the infa
mous Hieronymus Bosch painting of the erotic and strange interactions of people
and animals, and the elegant black and white botanical photos of Imogen Cunningh
am on display in the museum, the evening will overload the senses with a night o
f visual and sensory stimulation.
Goodman’s live installation is inspired by the night’s theme that incorporates sculp
ture, dance, live exotic birds, and fire. San Diego Fine Art Society has co-comm
issioned the installation as part of Goodman’s participation in the Artist Mentor
Program designed to teach professional artists about the art market, their role
in it, and how to achieve their artistic visions.
LOCATION: Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
DATE/TIME: Friday, March 11, 2011 at 7pm to 10pm
Guests will indulge in world fusion funk music by Bviolin, featuring stellar vio
linist Bahman Sarram. Sharif Carter will be capturing Goodman’s every move with hi
s live painting. And, guests can be part of a film being created at OMA by AFI g
raduate Rody Oddos, who will display the first segment of his film on the façade o
f the building.
Other art activities include a life drawing class led by artist and model Jean K
rumbein, or guests can get crafty in the OMA garden where they can create flower
s and other botanicals out of recycled materials.
Belly dancers will be teaching their moves and guests can enjoy a massage statio
n upstairs sponsored by Joint Medical. Wine will be flowing, provided by Wiens F
amily Cellars, beer from The Lost Abbey, a seductive dessert spread from Slice o
f heaven, and delicious food from Bull Taco.
About Rebecca Goodman: Rebecca Goodman is a southern California based artist wit
h a Master of Fine Art degree from San Diego State University’s School of Art, Des
ign, and Art History. She received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Californ
ia College of Art in San Francisco in 2002 and has spent much of her life on sta
ge- dancing, acting, and designing sets and props. This has affected her work gr
eatly, making the performance and interactive elements key. Also important to he
r work has been her study of ritual and spirituality in world cultures. Rebecca
enjoys bringing together her investigations of sculptural forms and movement and
is available to create unique and custom pieces ranging from personal altars an
d reliquaries to functional objects, sculptures, and interactive performance exp
eriences.
About Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA): OMA is a cultural jewel located in downtown
Oceanside with a view of the Pacific Ocean and the historic Oceanside Pier. The
museum presents provocative, contemporary exhibitions from the region and aroun
d the world. OMA offers art instruction at the OMA School of Art, concerts, film
s, lectures, docent tours, and the OMA Museum Store. Oceanside Museum of Art is
a gathering place where friends meet to share and enjoy the rich cultural experi
ences available in the region.
In addition to a progressive exhibition schedule, Oceanside Museum of Art is hou
sed in side-by-side buildings designed by two of southern California’s most renown
ed Modernist architects. The classic Irving Gill designed building is nestled ag
ainst the contemporary Frederick Fisher designed Central Pavilion creating the p
erfect union of past and present architecture.
Exhibitions showcase the finest art of the southern California region from lands
cape paintings to studio furniture, neon sculpture, art quilts, and architectura
l glass. OMA’s galleries feature on enlightening survey of contemporary art enrich
ed by the cultures of the community. The museum’s galleries are redesigned for eac
h exhibition, surprising visitors with a fresh, exciting visual transformation f
or every new exhibit.
About San Diego Fine Art Society (SDFAS): SDFAS is a non-profit organization com
mitted to strengthening the pulse of the art community through education and col
laboration. Key programs include:
The Mentor Program: A Program designed to teach professional artists about the a
rt market, their role in it, and how to achieve their artistic visions. It provi
des artists with professional and creative guidance they need, allowing them the
insight, confidence, and contacts necessary to overcome obstacles in their care
ers to experience success.
ArtPulse.TV: A new online media outlet committed to exposing San Diego’s rich arts
and culture with in-depth interviews and fresh content every week.
Artpulse:mobile: A Gallery Positioning System iPhone application that helps you
stay connected to the arts in San Diego. It gives you the tools you need to stay
connected and get involved.
Annual SDFAS Art Awards: To honor the achievements of people, organizations and
programs committed to enriching our community through the arts. To nominate thos
e you feeling are leading in the art industry, please visit www.artpulse.tv/vote
/
Pulse: Pulse is the art gallery of SDFAS and showcases satellite exhibitions fro
m galleries of art dealers volunteering the time and talent in the Artist Mentor
Program. Programming is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in San Diegan
fine art.
SDFAS acts as a bridge connecting the businesses, agencies and artists doing goo
d work all around San Diego. More importantly, SDFAS builds the general public’s i
nterest and awareness of arts programming. SDFAS will be partnering with America
ns for the Arts to help in compiling data for Arts & Economic Prosperity IV: The
Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences
in San Diego County to be released in 2012.
SDFAS is removing barriers and building bridges throughout the San Diego art com
munity, helping San Diego to reach its potential as a top arts destination in th
e country. SDFAS is a nonprofit agency under 501(c)(3) status, CA ID #26-0525819
. For more information, please visit www.sdfas.org.
Contact:
Jennifer von Stauffenberg
San Diego Fine Art Society
350 West Ash St. #103
San Diego, CA 92101
619-955-5285
jennifer@oliveprsolutions.com
http://www.sdfas.org