Join us on Thursday, February 12 from 6-8 PM for the closing reception of Non-Objective Lessons: A Survey of San Diego Abstract Art. Join curator Katie Ruiz, Executive Director Jennifer de Poyen, and participating artists for a panel discussion about the inspiration and practice of non-objective art.

Non-Objective Lessons celebrates the region’s long-standing tradition of abstraction, experimentation, and boundary-pushing artistic inquiry.

Drawing inspiration from influential figures such as John Baldessari, Robert Irwin, and Bob Matheny, the exhibition brings together artists who continue San Diego’s legacy of conceptual play, non-objective exploration, and material rebellion.

Exhibition Details

Exhibit Dates: January 17 - February 12, 2026

Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 12-6 PM; or by appointment
Location: Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave., San Diego

Presented by: Space 4 Art in partnership with Art Produce
Supported by: The Prebys Foundation Arts Ecosystem Grant

For press inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact Katie Ruiz: katie@sdspace4art.org.

This exhibition launches our year-long residency at Art Produce and marks the first of seven Space 4 Art–produced and Prebys-funded exhibitions in 2026.

The year-long programming partnership between Space 4 Art and Art Produce aims to expand support for local artists, deepen community engagement, and strengthen the city’s creative ecosystem through exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, and cross-organizational collaboration.

The Prebys grant aims to help solve structural problems such as the lack of affordable arts spaces in which community-based groups like Space 4 Art can produce accessible arts programming.

The Space 4 Art @ initiative provides a synergistic means for activation at Art Produce, which remains fiercely committed to building on decades of creative experimentation and community-building in North Park.