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Meet the Gallery: Sparks Gallery

Art Business News

October 2024

"Sparks: I am inspired by all the artists that we show, however, I am partial to photographic work and admire those who can do it well. Some of the contemporary photographers that I appreciate and who I am inspired by who reside locally are: Paul Turounet, Michael Mulno, Suda House, Annalise Neil, David Fokos, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, to name a few. I studied the work of several international photographers and performance artists who inspired me to develop my own personal work surrounding the ideas of consumerism, consumption, and branding while in college."

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Sparks Gallery Art & Object

Discovering San Diego Creatives at Sparks Gallery

Art & Object

October 2024

"Sparks learned from her years in business that she needed to understand the market for art in San Diego, and that would require research. 'I talked to my professors and did audience surveys. The feedback I got was that there were not enough places to show the art of the artists who live here.'"

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Podcast: Sonya Sparks with Erin Prather Stafford on WoMRadio

Podcast: Sonya Sparks with Erin Prather Stafford on WoMRadio

Girls That Create Podcast

August 2024

Girls That Create host Erin Prather Stafford chats with Sonya Sparks, owner of Sparks Gallery in San Diego, California. Sparks Gallery believes in the transformative power of art to inspire, provoke thought, and enrich lives. The space champions artistic talent in San Diego and serves as a nexus for creative conversations to elevate the local artistic community.

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