Exhibitions
Because art is an important part of our cultural mission, we are proud to provide an exhibition space for the artistic community of San Diego and the world.
Please read carefully our conditions before applying.
Program of exhibitions and call for art
August - October 2024
“Sport Friendly” is an international, collaborative artistic experience celebrating sports teams committed to diversity, led by artist Émilien Buffard, supported by the Institut Français and awarded “Cultural Olympiad” by the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Thanks to the participation of the cultural network abroad in photographing teams locally in the Sport Friendly manner, this project aims to raise awareness against discrimination, amplify the voices of diversity, and promote inclusion in sport and society, particularly on the sidelines of international sporting events, through a unique collaborative photographic production. AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT: “Sport Friendly: the field of diversity!” is intended as a starting point to mark a horizon of social commitment to the problem of discrimination and violence in sport. A collaborative photographic production initiated in 2022 in Argentina, which continues today on the international scene to promote INCLUSIVE SPORT, highlighting teams who seek to redefine the classic values of sport, affirming that, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, gender or physical or social condition, every person has a place. Players who are striving for change and inclusion, in sport and in society. The Alliance Francaise San Diego is thrilled to present a selection of photographies curated by Diana Nassar, who contributed to this international project. Diana Nassar is a visual media artist who enjoys creating art through various mediums. She took her first course in black and white film photography at Grossmont College in San Diego, California. She found the darkroom printing process to be a unique challenge in trusting ones perspective from the first press of the shutter. Diana later completed a photojournalism program at the internationally recognized photography school, Speos & Polka Institute, in Paris, France. It was there she developed her portfolio and created original photo-series. Diana enjoys traveling and discovering new places, whether a few blocks down her street or abroad, she tries to immerse herself and appreciate what is around us. As part of the 'Sport Friendly’ photo project created by photographer Emilien Buffard, with support from the Alliance Française of San Diego, Diana participated in the series on diversity and LGBTQ inclusion in team sports. This photo project gave her the chance to meet the players of Cheer San Diego Extreme and to visually capture the aesthetics of the cheerleading sport. Through her lens, Diana aimed to take portraits that reflect the players' athleticism, resilience, and pride. www.sportfriendlyproject.com
November 2024
Novembre Numérique is an international operation led by the French Institute in Paris. Organized around the world, Novembre Numérique aims to promote access for all to new technologies, to promote the diversity of French digital creation, and more broadly to foster an international dialogue between creators and audiences. Full Program to be announced soon.
December 2024 - January 2025
Members exhibition! our members are talented and we are happy to present their work in our space. The call is free and open to all members. If you are not a member yet, you can become a member to submit your work. Important dates: Deadline to submit: November 6, 2024 Drop off: November 21 to 22 Pick up: February 3 and 4 Exhibition: December 2, 2024 to January 31, 2025 Opening reception: TBC Please review our conditions and guidelines before applying. If you have questions, contact culture@afsandiego.org
Past Exhibitions
Promenade in Normandy presents a selection of drawings by Joseph le Dieu (1815-1880) in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in Washington. It was hosted in the gallery of Once Upon A Frame, before being displayed at the AFSD. More about the exhibition This set of plates, each bearing a date and a place name, originally constituted 3 notebooks. It is a real walk in the footsteps of the draftsman that we can start from Coutançais to Avranchin through the surroundings of Granville, following the itineraries of an artist working on the motif. It is from two drawings signed J. Le Dieu and from the cover page of two notebooks that the investigation conducted by the Archives départementales de la Manche has allowed us to identify the artist: Joseph Le Dieu (1815-1880), born and deceased in Avranches, where he practiced as a lawyer, while participating in the intellectual and artistic life of the city. From one notebook to the other, thirty years separate the two series of drawings. While the artist acquired a perfect mastery of pencil technique between the two periods, particularly in the rendering of vegetation and foliage, his walks have remained the same.