The Acorn Gallery -->
The Arroyo Arts Collective presents:
The Horse Show: Curator: Patty Sue Jones
Artists' Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
The Acorn Gallery, 135 N Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
April 14- May 20
323.850.8566 info@ArroyoArtsCollective.org www.arroyoartscollective.org www.myspace.com/arroyoarts
This exhibit gallops with paintings, drawings and sculpture depicting the grace and splendor of superb equines. Frank and Sharon Romero, Denise Monaghan, Heather Hoggan, and Patrick Harper join the legions of artists who celebrate the horse through art. In an explosion of painterly color, Frank Romero creates "Cheval Francoise" through oils and prints. Childhood carousal horses are portrayed in Sharon Romero's intimate oils. Patrick Harper creates images of the vanished west through his horse and cowboy bronze sculptures and arroyo paintings. Denise Monaghan paints realistic portraits of horses in their natural habitats. Folk art equine assemblages by Heather Hoggan round up the herd.
The exhibit closes on Sunday, May 20 (Museums of the Arroyo Day). As a special treat, for Museums of the Arroyo Day we will provide a singular opportunity to draw a live horse.
Acorn Annex -->
these are your walls
Artists' Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Acorn Annex, 135 N Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA
April 14- June 2
323.850.8566 info@ArroyoArtsCollective.org www.arroyoartscollective.org www.myspace.com/arroyoarts frannegg@yahoo.com
Sponsored by the Arroyo Arts Collective
This is the inaugural exhibit of the Acorn Annex, a new space in Highland Park dedicated to providing Emerging Artists in the Arroyo with a venue for their development. Come and share your thoughts about what "emerging as an artist" is all about these days. Fame... Fortune... Beauty... Innovation... Communication... Writing and drawing on the walls is encouraged.
Avenue 50 Studio -->
Organic Vessels ~ Inspiration from the Earth Organized by Howard Swerdloff
Artists' Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, LA, CA
April 14 - May 7
323.258.1435 ave50studio@sbcglobal.net www.avenue50studio.com
Gourds have been used for thousands of years in nearly every culture. Primarily of functional use, each culture embellished their gourds particular to their traditions. Today's gourd artists use traditional, as well as contemporary methods of creating a cross-cultural meshing of designs. Featured artists in this fine art gourd exhibit are Pat Boyd, Sally Rosenberg, Larry and Judy Cunningham, Howard Swerdloff, Larry McClelland and Leigh Adams. Musical performance by Jeff Miley ~ Acoustical set from jazz to classical
Cactus Gallery -->
Found: an art show of recycled objects
Sneak peek: Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Artists' Reception: April 21, 7 - 10p
Cactus Gallery & Gifts, 4534 Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock, CA
April 14 - May 10
323.256.6117 cactusgallery@sbcglobal.net semastroianni70@yahoo.com www.eclecticcactus.com
Come see how these artists have transformed objects discarded as waste and saved them from becoming landfill. In keeping with many Earth Day celebrations around LA they invite you to see recycling in action. The found materials in the works on display include: wood, paper, cardboard, newspaper, plastic, glass, tile, bubble wrap, metal, aluminum, steel, concrete, wooden pallets, mattresses, plants, wire and more. The artwork exemplifies a state of mind -- a way of looking at an "obsolete" object from a new angle and recognizing that the reinterpreted form can transcend the no longer valid function. It is hammered, soldered, mounted, painted, molded, stitched, woven, carved, cut, torn, glued, pressed and banged-together. It is delightful and entertains us by its simplicity. The artists transmit their energy and enthusiasm and transform the ordinary into the beautiful. They deconstruct, reconstruct and rearrange parts into new units; they collect discarded resources - used, abandoned or recovered materials, and give them another chance. The exhibit includes the art of 50 artists. There'll be live painting, live vibe, DJ.
On 4/21/07: Artist Kristen DeWitt will be demonstrating her unique style of action painting (doing the "disco") throughout the evening...witness the creativity! Bring coasters (old CDS) to paint on.
Also 4/21/07 :: Artist Walt Hall will be raffling off one of his paintings to raise funds for little Ava Jaymes-a teeny girl with cancer. For more info: awishforava.com.
Future Studio -->
Interior Landscapes: Ink Drawings by Rob Hasick
Artists' Reception: Saturday, April 14, 6 - 10p
Future Studio Gallery, 5558 N Figueroa St, LA, CA
April 14 - May 7
323.254.4565 futurestudio@sbcglobal.net www.chickenboy.com homepage.mac.com/futurestudio myspace.com/chickenboyla
Rob has transformed the doodle into an artform using a pen and lots of ink. He was voted best piece at the recent Coffee Show curated by Ted Meyer. He has worked as a graphic designer, cartoonist, illustrator, custodian, Plant Manager and Musician, playing Bass in Burning Sensations' "Belly of the Whale" and with "Andy and the Rattlesnakes".
Update: Work continues on the repainting of Mr Boy. They've had a minor setback in their permit approvals, but they believe it will work out. They will let you know if we need more support letters. Not to worry at this point, but their projected installation date may get pushed back. Fingers crossed.
MorYork Gallery -->
Christian Tedeschi Solo Exhibit
Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Blvd, Highland Park, CA
April 14 - May 9
323.376.4428 bmallman@nelaart.org www.claregraham.com/MorYork.html
Christian Tedeschi's recent work is an interaction with found objects that are characteristic of and from the streets of Long Beach and LA. It began as an attempt to clean a neighborhood of corporate and industrial flotsam and became something else.
Park Projects -->
Picnic Apparitions
Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Park Projects, 4755 York Blvd, LA CA
Thru April 28
323-445-4015 323.719.8158 www.parkprojects.org http://myparkprojects.org/
This is a group exhibit featuring Los Angeles artists: Jill Newman, Jodie Berry, Karl Erickson, Laurie Nye, Nicolau Vergueiro, Samara Caughey and Steven L. Anderson. Come and enjoy the bountiful offerings the artists will lay out for your delectation...
Jill Newman offers a sumptuous realization of romanticized beauty in and among hidden monuments of forgotten vistas and fringe societies. Jodie Berry provides a humid swamp of wistful longing, wild landscapes and verdant patterns arranged to dazzle and disorient. Karl Erickson brings over-ripe colors, magic frolicking and surging waves of sound. Laurie Nye serves up an overflowing tapestry of voyeuristic owl eyes, lush mushroom gardens and colorful displays of minutiae fresh from the steamy American South. Nicolau Vergueiro doles out a sense of ticklish glamour, combining opulent materials idiosyncratically, seemingly haphazardly but cohesively to create magical, sculptural "tablescapes," which rarely ever sit upon a table. Samara Caughey delights with visual refreshments through elegant and deceivingly delicate displays of shapes and colors. Samara will also lead an unexpected hunt for useful negative spaces, while entertaining riddles and references of both ancient and modern history. Steven L. Anderson shows up with his feverish political quandaries and abundant energy displayed through brightly colored paintings of metaphorical succulents and their resilient and interconnected roots.
Rock Rose Gallery -->
Rock Rose Art Collection
Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Rock Rose Gallery, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove, CA
323.222.4740 rockroseart@yahoo.com www.rockroseartgallery.com
Artists in the collection include Carol Colin, Lino Santiago Martinex, Lillian Mejia, Zachery Miller (Glasslands), Efren Parra, Leo Politi, Linda Vallejo, Lynette Yetter and John Zender and more...including Wired Glasswork and other sharp objects by Rosamaria.
Space Ark Gallery -->
Ulises Ramirez: Contemporary Social Commentary: Abstract & Pop Action Paintings
Artist's Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7 - 11p
Space Ark Gallery, 106 S Avenue 58, Highland Park CA
323-256-2777 olivaresmandato@yahoo.com www.spacearkgallery.com
The first official solo show in The Ark's history, they invite you to take part in this memorable evening. Ulises is an artist dedicated to the avant garde. Former printer at Self-Help Graphics, Ulises, has been an integral creator of The Space Ark for the past year. He has produced a series of new paintings, prints and mixed mediia works, taking his loved signature explosive color abstrations to the next level. Especially if you have never seen Ulises' work or visited Highland Park's historic Space Ark, this Saturday's not to be missed. With refreshments, healthy snacks live music, live art and always much more.
That Yarn Store -->
Official Grand Opening Party
Sunday, April 15, 11a - 5p
That Yarn Store, 5028 Eagle Rock Blvd, LA, CA
323.256.9276 that.yarnstore@gmail.com www.thatyarnstore.com www.myspace.com/thatyarnstore www.thatyarnstore.blogspot.com
They've moved, so pop in and see what's happening.
Toros Gallery -->
Pottery Plus Gallery
Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Toros Gallery, 4962 Eagle Rock Blvd, LA, CA
323.344.8330 info@torospottery.com www.torospottery.com
Young Art -->
Grant Falardeau Exhibit
Saturday, April 14, 7 - 10p
Young Art, 747 N Avenue 50, LA, CA
April 14
323.344.1322 info@youngartgallery.com www.youngartgallery.com
