{"id":433378,"date":"2026-08-15T02:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/433378\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T02:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:24:09","slug":"inside-the-new-arts-district-liberty-station-artist-residencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/433378\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the New Arts District Liberty Station Artist Residencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arts District Liberty Station just dropped a whole new lineup of artists, exhibits, and public art, and this is one of the best times to make a trip out to the 100-acre creative hub. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between new residencies, a fresh gallery show, and public art popping up across campus, there\u2019s a lot to see in one visit. It\u2019s proof that this creative hub isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WalkUpStairs_ByLibertyStationCommunityAssociation_005_94-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91469\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>New Faces Fill the Studios<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/artsdistrictlibertystation.org\/our-programs\/emerging-artist-residencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Emerging Artist Residency Program<\/a> is welcoming a fresh group of talent, and it\u2019s a genuinely exciting mix. Four new visual artists are joining:<\/p>\n<p>Tina Mardan \u2013 Iranian visual artist working across photography, painting, and drawing, starting a six-month residency in Barracks 14<\/p>\n<p>Marisa Olson \u2013 fiber artist whose quilts and tapestries explore love, obsession, and intimacy, also starting a six-month residency in Barracks 14<\/p>\n<p>Sheeva Davari \u2013 interdisciplinary artist drawing on Persian carpet motifs across drawing, sculpture, and oil painting<\/p>\n<p>Connie Leung \u2013 painter creating mythic, surrealist figurative work exploring heritage and identity<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the dance side, four movement artists are settling in for an extended residency:<\/p>\n<p>Diane Campa\u00f1a \u2013 explores identity, mobility, and memory through contemporary dance and videodance<\/p>\n<p>Aisha Reddick \u2013 grounded in contemporary dance and improvisation<\/p>\n<p>Nick McGhee \u2013 blends modern dance, ballet, and somatic exploration<\/p>\n<p>Odessa Uno \u2013 uses movement and collaborative research to build critical thinking and connection<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"91456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arts-District-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ballet dancers rehearsing at Arts District Liberty Station\" class=\"wp-image-91456\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"91457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arts-District-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91457\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every one of them gets free studio space, mentorship, and a public platform, and you can actually go watch them work during open studio hours, catch community workshops, or see their culmination showcases on-site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to welcome this new cohort of talent into our Art in Public Places programming and look forward to continuing to activate our campus through artistic and cultural moments,\u201d said Lisa Johnson, President &amp; CEO of Arts District Liberty Station.<\/p>\n<p>Gallery 201\u2019s Next Big Show<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right on the heels of that announcement, Gallery 201 is opening <a href=\"https:\/\/libertystation.com\/do\/material-is-process-opening-reception\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Material is Process<\/a>, featuring new work from past Emerging Artist Residency alumni Audrey Gingras and Ana Saad, curated by Francisco Eme alongside The Front Arte y Cultura. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show leans into the idea that studio practice isn\u2019t always a straight line to a finished piece, it\u2019s messy, improvisational, and shaped by memory and accident along the way. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s an opening reception to celebrate the launch in person, so keep an eye out if you want to be there for it.<\/p>\n<p>Where Every Corner Becomes a Gallery<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Installations at the Station program is also getting a serious upgrade, with two new pieces bringing fresh energy to the campus:<\/p>\n<p>Estaci\u00f3n Libertad \u2013 a multi-wall mural by Enrique \u201cChikle\u201d Lugo honoring the shared spirit of San Diego and Tijuana through American Traditional tattoo iconography<\/p>\n<p>Memory of Soil \u2013 an immersive terracotta and sand pavilion by Laura Esela Huerta, with seating built in to reflect on the shared landscape between California and Baja California<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arts-District-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91460\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between the mural\u2019s unveiling celebration and a sculpture built for sitting and reflecting, these installations turn a simple walk across campus into something worth slowing down for.<\/p>\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New artists, new exhibits, and new public art all landing at once. This is the season to go wander Liberty Station and see what\u2019s changed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd 2710 Historic Decatur Rd Ste 201, San Diego<br \/>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Free admission<br \/>\u2139\ufe0f Get all the details <a href=\"https:\/\/artsdistrictlibertystation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See you there, San Diego!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arts District Liberty Station just dropped a whole new lineup of artists, exhibits, and public art, and this&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":433379,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[93870,967,74,106686,76,75,8419,18100],"class_list":["post-433378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-art-exhibits","tag-entertainment","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-artists","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news","tag-things-to-do-in-san-diego","tag-things-to-see-in-san-diego"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433378\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}