Join us on Saturday, August 15 from 12-3 p.m. for the closing reception of PHOSPHENE. At 1 p.m., curator Dinah Poellnitz will lead an Artist Talk with participating artists about their creative process.
Named for the phenomenon of seeing light without an external source, PHOSPHENE explores the intuitive spark that guides artistic creation before ideas fully take shape. The exhibition brings together four artists whose diverse practices celebrate experimentation, transformation, and the courage to trust the creative process.
Don't miss one last opportunity to experience the exhibition and hear the curator and artists discuss the inspiration, materials, and ideas behind their work.
Exhibition Details
Exhibit Dates: July 18 - August 15, 2026
Gallery Hours: Fridays 1-7 p.m.; Saturdays 12-6 p.m.; or by appointment
Opening Reception: July 18 | 4-7 p.m.
Closing Reception + Artist Talk: August 15 | 12-3 p.m.
Free Workshops: Knitting Circle, July 25 | Conserving Your Art, July 28 | Plant-Dyed Tote Bags, August 1.
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 fifth of seven exhibitions 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 address structural challenges such as the lack of affordable arts spaces where community-based organizations 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 committed to building on decades of creative experimentation and community-building in North Park.