by John M. Eger November 20, 2025 Think about it. One of the first questions every college student gets asked by relatives, neighbors, or even strangers is: “So, what’s your major?” If […]
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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.
ART OF EVERYDAY: A global, multi-disciplinary art competition
Art of Everyday Curated by: Claudia James-Bartlett and Guusje Sanders A global, multi-disciplinary art competition by Vanguard Culture + Aarize Culture doesn’t just live in museums or concert halls. It’s […]
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THE BUZZ: From Pastel Pastures to Party Scenes: Yukhnovich’s Bacchanalia Unveiled
Hauser & Wirth, downtown Los AngelesFlora Yukhnovich: BacchanaliaThrough January 18, 2026 by Cathy Breslaw The title of Flora Yukhnovich’s current exhibition at Hauser & Wirth provides a strong clue to […]
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THE BUZZ: Creating surprising new work from border castoffs
by Rebecca Romani October 27, 2025 Border regions tend to be messy places. Ideas surge and mutate. People move through, discarding the trappings of their previous lives. Evidence of industrial […]
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OPINION: The Vanguard Culture Model is Vital: Why Artists and Arts Organizations Across America Must Work Together
by John M. Eger October 27, 2025 Most people enjoy the arts—whether it’s music, theater, dance, or film; painting, sculpture, or photography; poetry, design, or digital media. Yet few of […]
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Vanguardista Night at Matsu Restaurant
Vanguardista Night: A Year-End Fundraiser at Matsu Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Join Vanguard Culture for an unforgettable evening of culinary artistry and creative connection at one of San Diego’s most […]
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OPINION: The Protests Are Growing: America’s Artists Are Rising to Defend Democracy
by John M. Eger October 22, 2025 On November 21, another telling movement will reach a new crescendo. From painters to playwrights, a new coalition of creators is challenging the authoritarian tide—and […]
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THE BUZZ: Dreams, Exile, and the Self — Alfredo Castañeda’s Surreal Vision Comes to San Diego
by Cornelia Feye October 15, 2025 Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism at San Diego Museum of Art, until March 1, 2026 When André Breton, the father of Surrealism, visited Mexico in […]
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OPINION: The Real Cost of America’s Democratic Decline: Our Creativity
by John M. Eger October 14, 2025 The Prebys Foundation recently provided $31 million in grants to 61 local art and culture organizations. If America is serious about defending democracy, it must defend […]
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THE BUZZ: Boundless: Reflections of Southern California Landscapes in Midcentury Studio Ceramics
by Rebecca Romani October 8, 2025 MCM or Mid-Century Modern has been having a moment in San Diego, and nowhere is that moment more effectively illustrated than in a group […]
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THE BUZZ: An Introductory Guide to the 2025 San Diego International Film Festival
By Cory-LaNeave Jones October 8, 2025 Light in the Dark The air in San Diego in October always carries a kind of cinematic light — that bleached hush before the […]
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THE BUZZ: Harlem’s Ghosts Still Sing: Moxie Theatre’s Blues for an Alabama Sky
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 6, 2025 Moxie Theatre’s Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage unfolds like a jazz riff stretched across a Harlem summer—hot, aching, and unapologetically […]
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