Alessandra Moctezuma is a distinguished visual artist, educator, curator, and arts leader rooted in Southern California’s cultural landscape. As Gallery Director and Professor of Fine Art and Museum Studies at […]
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ART SHOP TALKS: Antonio Iannota- San Diego Italian Film Festival
Antonio Iannotta is a respected figure in San Diego’s Italian film and cultural community, best known for his work as a curator and advocate for international cinema. With deep roots […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Tom Haine
Tom Haine is a longtime champion of theatre and classical performance in San Diego and a founding force behind the San Diego Shakespeare Society. With decades of experience as an […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Francisco Morales
ART SHOP TALK with Susanna Peredo Swap, Founder of Vanguard Culture and Francisco Morales, Gallery Director of The FRONT Arte & Cultura. In this talk, we highlight notable emerging BIPOC […]
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ART SHOP TALKS: Milan Finnie & Susanna Peredo Swap
ART SHOP TALK with Milan Finnie & Susanna Peredo Swap | Vanguard CultureWelcome to ART SHOP TALK — a conversation series spotlighting creative voices in the visual arts community. In […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Einar & Jamex de la Torre; and Chi Essary
Einar and Jamex de la Torre have spent a lifetime collaborating on award winning Public Art. Known for their provocative flair and skillful layering, they have transcended all boundaries of […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Neil Shigley
“I have focused my art on capturing the incredible character that life on the streets has given these individuals, many of whom are from my neighborhood near downtown San Diego. […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Marlee Mantin
Vanguard Culture correspondent Cory Jones interviews Academy Award® winner Marlee Matlin ( Children of a Lesser God, CODA ) at the 2025 San Diego International Film Festival: A Celebration of […]
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THE BUZZ: Long Live the Queens: SIX Turns History Into a Pop Commentary
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer December 17, 2025 Where Hamilton: An American Musical reframed the Founding Fathers around rap battles, SIX: The Musical recasts England’s most famous wives as pop icons. […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Chef Daniella de la Puente
DANIELLA DE LA PUENTE (Culinary Director) is a chef, sommelier, visual artist, photographer, and writer. Born in Mexico City, and residing in Tijuana since 1988, Daniella studied graphic design, and […]
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THE BUZZ: Mary Did It: A Beloved Christmas Classic Gets a Feminist Revival
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer December 10, 2025 In my home, It’s a Wonderful Life is not a movie but a memory. I watch it religiously every Christmas season. And like […]
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THE BUZZ: Camarada’s Encounters on the Border: Where Music and Art Converge
by Rebecca Romani December 10, 2025 The San Diego Camarada may be one of the newer kids on the local musical block, but it has quickly become one of San […]
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