Here’s the beginning of the introduction to the “Little and Large” exhibition this summer in galleries throughout San Diego county by San Diego Visual Arts Network founder Patricia Frischer:

“The San Diego Visual Arts Network in a joint collaboration of 41 venues from Fallbrook to Coronado has challenged almost 100 local artists, both sculptors and jewelers, to work in both mediums in homage to Alexander Calder. When I heard the announcement about Calder Jewelry, the light bulb went on almost immediately as I thought about how this artist had created his stunning sculptures but also made over 1800 pieces of jewelry. Why not ask local sculptors to make a piece of jewelry? Then naturally, we must give that same chance to local jewelers by asking them to create a sculpture. I had no idea this seemingly simple concept would be so embraced by the art community.”

You can read the rest of the article on Patricia’s art blog.

The next round of Little and Large openings are this Saturday, July 18 at the following galleries:

In El Cajon
Alley Cat Art Walk
Olaf Wieghorst Museum
Silver Creek Fine Art
Sophie’s Art Gallery
St. Clair Gallery
White Sage Gallery
Receptions are various times from 4-8 pm

In La Jolla
Art Expressions Gallery 6-9 pm

In Central San DIego
Pigment, 7-9 pm
Device Gallery, 7 pm

In North County
Andrews Gallery, 7 pm
Front Porch Gallery Noon to 3 pm