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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Video Interviews with Notable Creatives from Film, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts, Music & More. Now Streaming on YouTube!
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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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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ART SHOP Talk with Julia San Román
“The Hours is my homage to all our valuable foreign workers, who I believe are the silent base of the American economy. They are the seeds, the fasteners, the wheels, […]
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ART SHOP TALK with Bridget Rountreé
On September 30th, Vanguard Culture kicked off THE ART SHOP – a new initiative designed to support the region’s visual arts community. It has become more and more clear with […]
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2020 Transformative Encounters
On Saturday, March 14, 2020 the opening reception for “Transformative Encounters” by Bridget Rountree at VCHQ Gallery was cancelled in response to the rampant worldwide spread of COVID-19. Businesses closed, […]
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