Utility Box
Art Spotlight:
As you can imagine,
the chicken has always been the long standing mascot of The Chicken
Pie Shop and chicken decorations donated by customers adorn the restaurant.
Following this ritual, the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement
Association (BIA) hired artist Kelly Hutchinson, owner of a local
gallery Fish Out of Water, who wanted to paint three stunning chickens
on a utility box right in front of the restaurant. With nearly 70
years in business, the El Cajon Boulevard BIA is trilled to contribute
a few more chickens to the historic legacy of the Chicken Pie Shop.
Event Information:
The El Cajon Boulevard
BIA is interested in presenting pieces of history and culture which
highlight the evolution of this historic roadway. To kick things off,
in June 2007, the organization recruited eight artists to paint ten
utility boxes. Three months later, the organization is celebrating
the artist's contributions by featuring the utility box art gallery
at the Lafayette Hotel, September 15 and 16 for the second annual
University Heights Arts Open.
To preview the
work along the Boulevard, begin at the Boulevard Gateway on the corner
of Park Boulevard and El Cajon Boulevard. Well-known muralist, Mario
Torero painted a box that identifies with the nostalgic toy train
shop, Frank the Train Man. Further down, in front on the Chicken Pie
Shop, artist Kelly Hutchison, owner of the gallery Fish Out of Water,
painted a set of prominent chickens which signify the importance of
this historic restaurant. The art continues down the Boulevard, focusing
on the highlights of its' cultural past. For future Boulevard Art
District updates, visit: theboulevard.org.
University
Heights Arts Open (UHAO)
The 2nd annual,
University Heights Arts Open (UHAO) on September 15-16, 2007 is a
free self guided tour of the arts. The weekend festival showcases
the works of over 100 new as well as celebrated artists, playwrights,
performers and musicians from the San Diego region enlivening the
University Heights community.
Event hub: 4345
Campus Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 Noon-6pm
The event includes
three stops along El Cajon Boulevard.
http://uharts.com/
http://uharts.com/UHAOprogramMap.htm
Call to Artists
Would you like
to participate in The Boulevard's Utility Box Gallery? This is a great
opportunity to showcase your artwork for a project that beautifies
the Boulevard's streetscape by transforming utility boxes into a works
of art. The El Cajon Boulevard BIA has scheduled a "Painting
Day" on Saturday, November 10. For more information about this
project, please contact the Project Coordinator Beryl Forman at 619.283.3608
or email her at beryl@theboulevard.org.
