The Color of Silence is a group exhibition that asks what emerges in the space between quiet and disruption. Curated by Francesco Eme, and on view June 6 - July 1, the exhibition expands beyond the gallery walls through performances and workshops that activate its themes of absence, presence, and perception.
Sound performances by Joe Cantrell and Amy Cimini on June 6 and Rabbitlight and Nick Lesley on June 20 bring moments of resonance and interruption, while Elijah Rubottom’s cyanotypes workshop and Poets Underground’s open mic and mini poetry slam invite participants to leave their own marks, voices, and impressions within the conversation.
In addition to the sound artists named above, the exhibition features visual artists Cheryl Nickel, Jennifer de Poyen, Jenna Leathers, Nick Lesley, Caity Fares, and Andrew Alcasid.
Exhibition Details
Title: The Color of Silence
Curator: Francesco Eme
Exhibit Dates: June 6 - July 1, 2026
Gallery Hours: Fridays 1-7 p.m.; Saturdays 12-6 p.m.; or by appointment
Opening Reception: June 6 | 4-7 p.m. (5:30 performances)
More Sound Performances: June 20 | 6-8:30 p.m. (7:00 performances)
Free Workshops: Poetry Open Mic & Mini Slam, June 12; Community Knitting Circle, June 27; Cyanotype Workshop, June 28
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 Space 4 Art-produced exhibition is the fourth of seven as part of our year-long residency at Art Produce, funded by a generous grant from the Prebys Foundation.
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.