The San Diego Union-Tribune / TOWN FOCUS: OCEANSIDE

Picture-perfect? Try the basement gallery
By Linda McIntosh, Community News Writer
August 19, 2006

OCEANSIDE – They call the gallery “industrial chic.” Open ducts and black chain-link fencing suspended from panels provide the backdrop for a display of dozens of photographs by area artists.

Oceanside Photo and Telescope opened the 3,000-square-foot basement gallery under its store on Mission Avenue in downtown Oceanside in July...
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The OPT Underground Photo Art Gallery is nestled ever so quaintly underneath Oceanside Photo & Telescope's main store, located at 918 Mission Avenue. What was once storage space is now the centerpiece of the photography art scene in Oceanside, California. The gallery itself is fairly new — it's only been open since July and it has already garnered tremendous support from Oceanside's local community. You don't have to be a full–on patron of the arts to come into the OPT Underground Gallery and enjoy the beautiful and stunning photographic works of featured artists Jack Iskin, Katherine Sanchez, David King, Michael Vander Vorst, Susan Coppock, and Peter Nagainis. All the artists aligned with the Underground Photo Art gallery are local San Diego residents who take part in the gallery's co–op program.

The interior of the gallery is very reminiscent of a SOHO art loft space in New York City with its black chain–link fence walls to display the art, shiny hardwood floors, and bulky silver ventilator tubing that lines the gallery's ceiling. The "industrial sheik" atmosphere inside the gallery is refreshing to the senses, enabling its visitors a serene setting to view some of the local areas finest photographic talents in a casual and comfortable setting. The gallery hosts photo art exhibits every month. The next featured artist is David King, beginning December 2nd, followed by Jack Iskin in January, Katherine Sanchez in February, Susan Coppock in March and Michael Vander Vorst in April. As new artists join the venture, they will be added to the exhibit schedule. Come visit Oceanside's newest treasure at 918B or call 760–722–3348. The OPT Underground Gallery hours are Tues-Fri 12–5 Sat 10–5 and Sun l2–5.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune / TOWN FOCUS: OCEANSIDE Picture-perfect? Try the basement gallery By Linda McIntosh, Community News Writer August 19, 2006 OCEANSIDE – They call the gallery “industrial chic.” Open ducts and black chain-link fencing suspended from panels provide the backdrop for a display of dozens of photographs by area artists. Oceanside Photo and Telescope opened the 3,000-square-foot basement gallery under its store on Mission Avenue in downtown Oceanside in July... Article Online PDF The OPT Underground Photo Art Gallery is nestled ever so quaintly underneath Oceanside Photo & Telescope's main store, located at 918 Mission Avenue. What was once storage space is now the centerpiece of the photography art scene in Oceanside, California. The gallery itself is fairly new — it's only been open since July and it has already garnered tremendous support from Oceanside's local community. You don't have to be a full–on patron of the arts to come into the OPT Underground Gallery and enjoy the beautiful and stunning photographic works of featured artists Jack Iskin, Katherine Sanchez, David King, Michael Vander Vorst, Susan Coppock, and Peter Nagainis. All the artists aligned with the Underground Photo Art gallery are local San Diego residents who take part in the gallery's co–op program. The interior of the gallery is very reminiscent of a SOHO art loft space in New York City with its black chain–link fence walls to display the art, shiny hardwood floors, and bulky silver ventilator tubing that lines the gallery's ceiling. The "industrial sheik" atmosphere inside the gallery is refreshing to the senses, enabling its visitors a serene setting to view some of the local areas finest photographic talents in a casual and comfortable setting. The gallery hosts photo art exhibits every month. The next featured artist is David King, beginning December 2nd, followed by Jack Iskin in January, Katherine Sanchez in February, Susan Coppock in March and Michael Vander Vorst in April. As new artists join the venture, they will be added to the exhibit schedule. Come visit Oceanside's newest treasure at 918B or call 760–722–3348. The OPT Underground Gallery hours are Tues-Fri 12–5 Sat 10–5 and Sun l2–5.