The Geffen Contemporary MOCA, Los Angeles by Cornelia Feye November 3, 2024 What is real? What is a lie? What is illusion? What is reality? According to Olafur Eliasson it […]
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Vanguard Culture is an online media entity designed for culturally savvy, socially conscious individuals. We provide original interviews and reviews of the people, places, and events that make up San Diego’s thriving arts and culture community, as well as curated snapshots of the week’s best, most inspiring and unique cultural and culinary events. We believe in making a difference in the world, supporting San Diego’s vibrant visual and performing arts community and bringing awareness to important social and community causes.
THE BUZZ: This is a Memory Review: NCRT’s Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 29, 2024 “There are four doors on set—not five—so it’s not a farce,” I whisper to my husband as we enter North Coast Repertory Theatre’s […]
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THE BUZZ: In Good Spirits, Again at the San Diego Spirits Festival
by Mario Sanguinet October 20, 2024 The annual San Diego Spirits Festival took place this weekend at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla. This year marked the 15th […]
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THE BUZZ: Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo. Immersion in a Sea of Blue
by Cornelia Feye October 2, 2024 Entering the exhibition Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, visitors are immediately immersed in a […]
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THE BUZZ: Wonders of Creation: A Journey Through 13 Centuries of Islamic Art and Science
by Rebecca Romani September 30, 2024 Some museum shows start off as a slow burn, but then become so compelling, you feel you must see them again just to take […]
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THE BUZZ: The Mundane Beauty of La Jolla Playhouse’s “Primary Trust”
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 1, 2024 La Jolla Playhouse‘s production of Primary Trust feels like a modern counterpart to Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” exploring the subtle yet profound intricacies […]
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About Us
Our Vision A thriving, diverse, and inclusive arts and culture community in San Diegoserving as a creative and economic catalyst for the region and beyond. – Our Mission Vanguard Culture […]
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: SUSANNA PEREDO SWAP is an award-winning producer, journalist, and film director with over twenty-five years of experience as an arts administrator, actor, jazz vocalist, arts advocate, […]
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CREATIVE TEAM
MULTIMEDIA CREW KATHRYN CAUDLE (Lead Documentarian) comes from a military family and lived in both Europe and the Far East as a pre-teen. She attended high school in Kailua, Hawaii, which […]
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ADVISORY BOARD
Our Advisory Board includes some of the region’s most respected creative industry leaders who share our passion for connecting the visual, performing, and culinary arts in meaningful ways. Their […]
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VANGUARD INTERNS
SOFIA RODRIGUEZ BRAVO is a driven senior at San Diego State University, where she is pursuing a degree in Business Marketing with a focus on Integrated Marketing Communications. Born and […]
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OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT
MAHNOOSH ESLAHI – A visual artist and philanthropy specialist with over 15 years of experience, Mahnoosh has held key roles at York University, Toronto Metropolitan University, George Brown College, and […]
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