16th Annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Takes Over With 160+ Artists

Over 160 artists will bring their works to La Jolla this weekend, as the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival kicks off its 16th annual event on Saturday and Sunday.

Held along Girard Avenue in the heart of La Jolla, the open-air festival will feature art in diverse media, including painting, sculpting, ceramics, woodwork, photography, fine glass, and more.

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival also boasts a strong selection of local and international beverages.

“Every year, we are thrilled to bring together such a diverse and talented group of artists, as well as the region’s finest wineries, distilleries, and breweries, in a grand open-air celebration in the village,” said Brenda Chand, executive director of the festival. “We look forward to welcoming everyone to this year’s festival and supporting the arts and education in San Diego.”

This year, photographer and mixed-media artist Roy Kerckhoffs is the festival’s featured artist, “whose work conveys a story of a place with a history, highlighting the beauty that exists in human-made wooden, concrete, and steel structures contrasting with soft organic forms from nature,” a statement from organizers read.

The event will also feature live entertainment and music, with dance performances, interactive installations, a two-day silent auction, and pet adoption stations running both days.

Additionally, the Geppetto’s Toys Family Art Center will provide entertainment for children. Groups exhibiting there run the gamut from La Jolla Youth Robotics, Living Coast Discovery Center, Seaside Arts Center, and Science Guys of San Diego. Children can create art, see robotics demonstrations, and more.

Proceeds from the event will support the San Diego Unified School District. For tickets, visit www.ljawf.com

–City News Service