community
SUSHI’S ANNUAL RED BALL RESURRECTED
White parties, blackout parties, yellow hanky-nights…they’re all fine and
AVENDON: PORTRAITS OF POWER dandy. But if you’re craving a hip, trendy and utterly metropolitan art experience,
Some would say it takes a genius to make a political figure look good. opt for a splash of red! Sushi’s Annual Red Ball, that is! On Saturday, June 13,
Of course we didn’t always have a handsome face like Obama’s lining take a trip into the interactive world of art auctioning and enjoy succulent hors
the landscape. But for a large portion of the 20th century, Richard d’oeuvres while bidding for tastefully modern works.
Avendon’s portraits and entertainment photography represented the San Diego’s onetime “party of the year” has now found its permanent home at
pinnacle of excellence in portraiture. Starting as a WWII merchant ma- Sushi, A Center for the Urban Arts—located at 237 11th Ave. in the East Village
rine photographer creating identification portraits, Avendon’s work district of downtown. A no-host bar and a twitter screen await you. Drunken
later branched into high fashion but always seemed to come back to twittering? Oh yes! All you need is the hashtag #redball to broadcast the party
his fascination—political leaders. with a 12-second video, twitpics and comments! Multiple stages, both indoors
Starting on Saturday June 6th, more than 150 of Avendon’s portraits and outdoors, will feature varied visual and musical talent performing in unison
will be showcased at the San Diego Museum of Art, honoring more with the timed live auction.
than 50 years of a master’s achievements in an exclusive West Coast For more information on this event, contact Jamie Ortiz or Bailey Gardiner at
exhibit. Visit sdmart.org for more information. 619.295.8232 ext.106.
6 RAGE monthly | June 2009
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