ARTS DISTRICT LIBERTY STATION
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A short distance from San Diego International Airport, in the heart of Point Loma, California, more than 30 professional artists have established their studios in Arts District Liberty Station, a beautifully repurposed 28-acre former Naval Training Center.
Along with studios for working visual artists, the arts district is home to performance art, community service groups, creative shops and restaurants. Visitors may even find local Navy personnel holding a ceremony on the grounds, but the work carried on today is all about creating distinctive, localinspired art. Established collectors or those just beginning will find abstract, representational, two- and three-dimensional art and a variety of media in a range of prices with the unmistakable influence and creative spirit of Southern California.
While visiting, collectors can meet with artists, wander through the galleries and enjoy the experience of watching as art is created. Artist Peggy Fischbeck,a 10-year tenant in the arts district, explains, “With the wide variety of art here, it’s easier to match collectors with art that speaks to them. Many of us use the same media, but our work is individual and original. As a visitor, you also have opportunities to experience some of our collaborations with our dance groups, our community organizations or our restaurants.”
Lisa Bryson, Colleen
Veltz and Kevin Winger are highly collected artists and represent the caliber of work on display. Bryson’s portrait series will open in the Arts District in spring 2020. Veltz creates paintings, prints and drawings, many inspired by the local botanicals. Winger continually catches the visitor’s eye with his brilliantly colored work, using oil paint to sculpt heavily textured and highly saturated images on panels.
The monthly First Friday open studios are an excellent time to meet with the artists, view new art and enjoy creative performances and art events.