Voice Out: A Youth Media Arts Exhibition

Outside the Lens invites you to Voice Out, its inaugural juried youth media arts exhibition on May 18th, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. at The Wonder Lab, a media arts hub in San Diego’s East Village.

THIS EVENT celebrates the voices and stories of young artists from San Diego and Tijuana.

OVER 100 ARTWORKS ranging from photography to illustration and mixed media will be on display.

ENJOY a live DJ set, panel discussion and awards ceremony.

The main event is FREE and tickets for a VIP reception and preview from 3-4 p.m. are also available for purchase.

Over the past month, Outside the Lens invited young creatives living in San Diego and Tijuana, aged 8-19, to submit digital artwork expressing their unique point of view on the theme of place. The show’s title, Voice Out refers to the power of individual expression for collective impact, specifically for the next generation of CHANGEMAKERS.

Event Timeline:

3:00 pm VIP Exhibition Preview (Paid Ticket)

Sneak Peek and Beverage Service

4:00 pm Voice Out Exhibition Opens (General Admission)

Live DJ, Photos, Tostilocos Bar and Aguas Frescas

5:00 pm Program Begins

Welcome Remarks, Panel Discussion on "Place", Award Presentation

7:00 pm Exhibition Closing

Public Transportation (Youth Ride Free)

*The exhibition (4:00-7:00 pm) is free, but tickets must be reserved.

*Tickets for the VIP Exhibition Preview (3:00-4:00 pm) are available for purchase.

The mission of Outside the Lens is to ignite confidence in young people to pursue creative pathways and drive social change through the transformative power of media arts.

For more information, see the Voice Out Website.

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