Thursday, May 25, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 26-28, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 26-28, 2006
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FRIDAY MAY 26 2006

Black Market Los Angeles (2023 Sawtelle Blvd., LA CA 90025)
“Bears Will Tear Us Apart” - featuring work by Jason Sho Green
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 20, 2006
310-966-1555
http://blackmarketla.com

Thinkspace (657 North Spaulding Avenue, LA CA 90036)
“Rise Above” - fundraiser to raise costs for the galleries last minute move to a new location – group show with low priced work by Lola, Blaine Fontana, Sophia Pottish, Jasmine Worth, Blinky and more
ALSO - Closing party for “East To West” exhibition
7:00pm to 12:00am
323-653-2520
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com


SATURDAY MAY 27 2006

Acuna-Hansen (427 Bernard Street, LA CA 90012)
“Orange Surround” - sculptures by Carrie Ungerman (composed on site)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
323-441-1624
http://www.ahgallery.com

Alpha Cult (408 East 1st Street, #102, Long Beach CA 90802)
“The Return of Da Ring” - group show featuring Nick Da Ring along with Alex Pardee, Mad One, Sally Sun and more
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 22, 2006
562-432-9144
http://alphacult.com

Anna Helwing Gallery (2766 South La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
"The New Deal" - with work by Maya Schindler
6:00pm to 8:00pm
310-202-2213
http://www.annahelwinggallery.com

Avenue 50 (131 No. Avenue 50, LA CA 90042)
“Communication/Consumption” - mixed media by Val Echavarria and ink on paper Samantha Harrison
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs though June 25, 2006
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

Billy Shire Fine Arts (5790 Washington Blvd.,
“The Wonder” Portraits of a Remembered City, Volume 2, The Dream City” - collage drawings by Tony Fitzpatrick (in gallery one)
Brent Riley – drawings on a variety of wood (in gallery two)
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 8, 2006
323-297-0600
http://www.billyshirefinearts.com

Blum & Poe (2754 South La Cienega Blvd., Culver City CA 90034)
"Pine Flat" - photography and an installation by Sharon Lockhart
6:00pm to 8:00pm
310-836-2062
http://www.blumandpoe.com

Chouinard School of Art(1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena CA 91030)
Special Benefit Exhibition – benefit 2006, a raffle of work by Lisa Adams, Tom Dixon, Shepard Fairey, Joe Goode, Barry McGee, Ed Moses, Ed Ruscha and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm with raffle taking place on June 17, 2006 from 6:00pm until it’s over
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
626-799-0826
http://www.chouinardfoundation.org

Christopher Grimes Gallery (916 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90401)
“California” - recent paintings by Sharon Ellis
“Dream Spaces” - photography rendered on glass panels by Veronika Kellndorfer
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1, 2006
310-587-3373
http://www.cgrimes.com

Fringe (504 Chung King Court, LA CA 90012)
“A Certain Presence” - a sound installation by Dorsey Dunn
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
213-613-0160
http://www.fringeexhibitions.com

Gallery Revisited (3204 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90026)
Closing reception for “Small is Large #1 – photography by Sam Gezari and sculpture by Danielle B. Ashton
6:00pm to 10:00pm
626-253-5266
http://www.galleryrevisited.com

Glu Gallery (7424 Beverly Blvd., LA CA 90036)
“Drawings” - drawings and mixed media by Bill Barminski
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1, 2006
323-857-0510
http://www.glugallery.com

Hangar 1018 (1018 South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90021)
Cannibal Flower Monthly Group Show and Performance – featuring paintings by Joshua Clay
Group show includes: Nathan Spoor, Sophia Pottish, Francis Poland, Tim McCormick and more
9:30pm to 2:00am
$7.00 donation or $5.00 if in costume or as walking art
http://www.hangar1018.com
http://cannibalflower.com

Harvey Levine Gallery (5797 West Washington Blvd., Culver City 90232)
“Life’s Little Soldiers” - haunting and captivating paintings by Jon Claytor
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1, 2006
323-954-1117
http://www.levinegallery.com

L2kontemporary (909 North Hill Street, #205, LA CA 90012)
“Pay Your Respects to the Vultures” - painted assemblage by Edward Lightner
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
323-225-1288
http://www.l2kontemporary.com

LAXART (2640 South La Cienega, LA CA 90034)
“SOS: Emergency Architecture” - Torolab
“Make it Plain” - Leslie Hewitt
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1, 2006
310-559-0166
http://www.laxart.org

MOCA (250 South Grand Avenue
“Night Vision: MOCA After Dark” - Robert Rauschenberg exhibition along with Dj’s and spoken word
6:00pm
$8.00
213-626-6222
http://www.moca.org

Q.E.D. (2622 South La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Erick Swenson - sculpture
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs though July 2, 2006
310-204-3334
http://www.qedgallery.com

Ruth Bachofner Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, G-2, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Aaron Petersen – new paintings
Catherine Gfeller – urban themed collaged photographs
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 8, 2006
310-829-3300
http://www.ruthbachofnergallery.com

Sixspace (5803 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
“Rise” - oil on canvas paintings inspired by the zombie genre by Chad Robertson
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
323-932-6200
http://www.sixspace.com

TAG (2903 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90404)
“Twelve Views of My Home Town” - photographs by Sterling Chow
“The Heart of L.A.” - Betty Sheinbaum (mixed media)
“The Lily Portraits” - paintings by Emily Tanaka
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
310-829-9556
http://www.tagtheartistsgallery.com

Track 16 (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
“em/bedded” - a multi media installation by Alan Sondheim with Leslie Thornton
6:00pm to 9:00pm (with a performance at 8:00pm)
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com

Unitard Gallery (706 East 1st Street, LA CA 90012)
“You & Me” - work by Katsuo Design and Frohawk Two-Feathers
8:00pm to 12:00am
Flyer at: http://www.katsuodesign.com

Warschaw Gallery (600 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro CA 90731)
Closing reception for “Sotto Voce” - large scale drawings along with video by Susan Joseph
4:00pm to 7:00pm
310-832-5115
http://www.perfectbitch.net/susan/warschaw/


SUNDAY MAY 28 2006

The Back Yard (the thing behind your house)
"The BBQ and Pool Party Show" - with fun and games including all your friends
12:00pm to 8:00pm
JUST KIDDING....
for the life of me I couldn't find any Sunday happenings to post SO have a happy 3 day weekend! -julie

Thursday, May 18, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 19-21, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 19-21, 2006
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FRIDAY MAY 19 2006

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, LA CA 90036)
Elow – mixed media
Erin Harmon – oil paintings
Ardeshir Tabrizi – works on paper
7:00pm to 10:00pm (this is a closing reception)
Exhibition runs April 22, 2006 through May 20, 2006
323.935.9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

Santa Monica College (1900 Pico Blvd., Drescher Hall, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Emiko Miyano and Gian-Martin Joller – mixed media installations
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 3, 2006
310.434.3434


SATURDAY MAY 20 2006

“Affaire in the Gardens Art Show” (at the Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd and Rodeo in Beverly Hills)
Free outdoor show with 235 local and national artists
10:00am to 6:00pm (day 1 of 2)
310.550.4796
http://www.beverlyhills.org

Bamboo Lane (418 Bamboo Lane, LA CA 90012)
“The Floating World” - group photography exhibition with Sun Jinqiang, Danielle Shang and Juan Carlos Avendano
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 8, 2006
213.620.1188
http://www.bamboolane.com

Brewery Project (676 South Avenue 21, #33 East, LA CA 90031)
“Painting Fiction, Fiction Painting” - work by Karen Carson, Sally Elesby, Roger Herman, Anders Lansing and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
323.222.0222
http://oversight.com

Café Europe (7701 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90046)
Cole Sternberg - “Random Nights” - oil on canvas works from 2003 to 2006
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs May 16, 2006 through June 17, 2006
http://colesternberg.com

Carlotta’s Passion (2012 Colorado Blvd., LA CA 90041)
“Arte de Alta California” - with work by Alfredo de Batuc, Carlos Flores, Margaret Garcia, Leo Limon and more
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 25, 2006
323.259.1563
http://www.carlottaspassion.com

Claudia Milan (1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Suite 101 & 102, Venice CA 90291)
David Hinnebusch and Tim Carmody
6:00pm to 9:00pm
310.428.6212
http://claudiamilan.com

Compact/Space (1307 South Union Avenue, LA CA 90015)
“Dolphins of San Onofre” - work by Kate Barclay, Scott Horsley, Joe Winter, Evelyn Donnelly and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 30, 2006
626.676.0627 or 562.595.3568
http://lax.compactspace.com

Copro Nason Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, T-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Von Dutch Tribute II (in gallery 1) - book release/signing of “The Art of Von Dutch” along with group show with art inspired by Von Dutch by artists Anthony Ausgang, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Shag, Ver Mar and more
Dan Quintana (in gallery 2) - “The Putrid” - oil paintings based on the fantasy art comic entitled The Putrid
Lisa Petrucci (in gallery 3) - “The Girl Can’t Help It” - paintings on wood inspired by pin-up art, vintage magazines and cinema
8:00pm to 11:30pm
Exhibition runs through June 10, 2006
310.829.2156
http://copronason.com

Domestic Setting (3774 Stewart Ave, LA CA 90066)
“Draw, Paper, Scissors” - group show with Joe Biel, Ann Diener, Adam Mars, Elizabeth Turk and more
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
310.391.8023
http://www.domesticsetting.com/

Frederick R. Weisman Museum at Pepperdine University (24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265)
“On Location in Malibu 2006” - plain air paintings by California Art Club members
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 16, 2006
310.506.4851

Gallery 825 (825 North La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90069)
“Scale” - group show with work that comments on size and/or proportions
along with solo shows by:
Genevieve Pepin – Recent Works
Denise Bartels - “On Water, Drawing Light”
Joey Stuckelman - “Hoizon Line”
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 16, 2006
310.652.8272
http://www.laaa.org

GR2 | Giant Robot (2062 Sawtelle Blvd., LA CA 90025)
“Yellowfang” - Bwana Spoons and friends
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 14, 2006
310.445.9276
http://www.gr2.net

Griffin (2902 Nebraska Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90404)
James Turrell – new work and the American debut of the artist’s Tall Glass series (light projections)
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 26, 2006
310.586.6886
http://www.griffincontemporary.com

Hangar 1018 (1018 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90021)
“The Max Live Painting Extraordinaire” - 38 live painters and a group exhibition – artists include Chet Zar, Tim McCormick, Blaine Fontana, Nathan Cartwright, Michele Waterman, Travis Morley and more
8:00pm to 2:00am
$10.00
http://www.hangar1018.com
http://www.thehivegallery.com

LA Mission College (13356 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar CA 91342)
“MAsS Exploration” - a variety of artwork by the students at LA Mission College
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs May 22, 2006 through May 26, 2006
http://www.lamission.edu/mas

Louis Stern (9002 Melrose Avenue, LA CA 90069)
Claire Falkenstein - “Structure and Flow: works from 1950-1980”
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 26, 2006
310.276.0147
http://www.louissternfinearts.com

Luckman Gallery at Cal State East LA (5151 State University Drive, LA CA 90032)
David Reed - “Leave Yourself Behind” - paintings from 1967 to 2005
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 16, 2006
323.343.6604
http://www.luckmanfineartscomplex.org

NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival (intersection of Lankershim and Magnolia in North Hollywood)
Arts & crafts, music, car show, vendors and more
11:00am – 8:00pm (day 1 of 2)
http://www.nohofest.com

Peterson Automotive Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
“The Beverly Hills Classic Antiques, Fine Art and Jewelry Show” - young collectors night
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 22, 2006
866.578.5858 info
310.908.8198 tickets
http://www.lpmevents.com/
http://www.petersen.org

Scion Installation LA (8553 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
“NeoPlural, Contemporary Bay Area Art” - with work by Eneri Abillar, Alec Bennett, Vanessa Blaikie, Joey Piziali, Justin Young and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10, 2006
310.841.0478
http://www.scion.com/space

SkyBark (1026 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90021)
VIPooch Party – nightlife for you and your dog – pet related art, music, food and drinks..
9:00pm to 2:00am (21&up)
213.891.1721 – tickets
http://skybark.com

Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects
“This Is Not a Love Song” - with work by Laura Aguilar, Nicole Eisenmann, Chloe Piene, Dasha Shishkin and more
6:00pm to 8:00pm
323.933.2117
http://www.vielmetter.com

Taylor de Cordoba (2660 South La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Group Show – works on paper and a vending machine – artists include Chris Barnard, Matt Haber, Annie Lapin and more
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
310.559.9156
http://www.taylordecordoba.com

Venice ArtWalk (begin at: Westminster School, 1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice CA 90291)
12:00pm to 4:00pm (day 1 or 2)
With auction party at Bergamot Station (2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90404)
See site for ticket info and weekend schedule
http://www.veniceartwalk.org


SUNDAY MAY 21 2006

“Affaire in the Gardens Art Show” (at the Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd and Rodeo in Beverly Hills)
Free outdoor show with 235 local and national artists
10:00am to 6:00pm (day 2 of 2)
310.550.4796
http://www.beverlyhills.org

Create:Fixate (at The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice CA 90291)
Group Show – work by Jason Macaya, Fumiko Amano, Trace Palmer, Parris Patton, Petra Wilson and more
12:00pm to 6:00pm
310.306.1854
http://createfixate.com
This is a part of the Venice Artwalk, for tickets visit:
http://www.veniceartwalk.org

Haus Gallery (517 Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107)
Barbara Berk – multi media work
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs May 25, 2006 though June 17, 2006
626.356.2408
http://www.hausgallery.com

NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival (intersection of Lankershim and Magnolia in North Hollywood)
Arts & crafts, music, car show, vendors and more
11:00am – 8:00pm (day 2 of 2)
http://www.nohofest.com

Otis College of Art and Design (9045 Lincoln Blvd., LA CA 90045)
Open House – student work on display and tour the facilities
1:00pm to 3:00pm
310.665.6850
http://www.otis.edu/ce

Venice ArtWalk (begin at: Westminster School, 1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice CA 90291)
11:00am to 6:00pm (day 2 of 2)
See site for ticket info and weekend schedule
http://www.veniceartwalk.org


Not weekend event BUT highly recommended:

TUESDAY MAY 23 2006

Track 16 Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
“AfricaLive, Portraits of Success” - life size portraits of men, women and children with HIV who, thanks to treatment offered by free clinics in South Africa and Uganda, live better and stronger lives.
6:30pm
Exhibition runs through May 27, 2006
310-264-4682
http://www.track16.com
http://www.aidshealth.org


WEDNESDAY MAY 24 2006

Transport Gallery (1308 Factory Place, LA CA 90013) (this is Day 1 of a 3 day event)
“I See You” - art auction to benefit artist/designer Keith Tamashiro with work by Banksy, Brandy Flower, Kofie, RoStarr, Shepard Fairey and more!
6:00pm to 9:30pm – catered reception, hosted bar - $30
9:30pm to 11:00pm – pay what you can
RSVP – andreachia@yahoo.com or 213.483.3475
http://transportgallery.com
http://myspace.com/ktgetwell

Monday, May 15, 2006

STOLEN ARTWORK



HAVE YOU SEEN THIS PAINTING?
if yes, please contact:

Annie Adjchavanich
Gallery Director
BSFA & La Luz de Jesus Gallery
(323) 297-0600


the painting was stolen from a show the first week of May,
please keep your eyes open for it.

-julie

Friday, May 12, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 12-14, 2006


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FRIDAY MAY 12, 2006

Art Studio C (5145 York Blvd., LA CA 90022)
Biannual group show of LA painters and photographers
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs throughout the weekend
323.256.6052
http://www.artstudioc.com

Hangar 1018 (1018 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90021)
“Left Brain Black/White” - group show with over 30 artists
8:00pm to 2:00am
$5.00 before 9pm/$10 after 9pm ($7 if you wear black and white)
http://hangar1018.com

LA Louver (45 North Venice Blvd., Venice CA 90291)
Sean Scully – paintings and works on paper
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 30, 2006
310.822.4955
http://lalouver.com

Lev Moross Gallery (962 North La Brea Avenue, West Hollywood CA 90046)
Ernest Lacy: A Fifty-Year Retrospective in Liberating Color
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 16, 2006
323.512.0151
http://levmorossgallery.com

New Image Art (7908 Santa Monica Blvd., LA CA 90046)
“That Line Rhymes” - drawings and paintings by Geoff McFetridge and Jo Jackson in the Project Room
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 12, 2006
323.654.2192
http://www.newimageartgallery.com

Norton Simon Museum (411 West Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA)
“Translucence: Southern California Art from the 1960’s and 1970’s”
Exhibition runs from May 12, 2006 through August 28, 2006
626.844.6941
http://www.nortonsimon.org

Otis College of Art and Design (9045 Lincoln Blvd., LA CA 90045)
Students of the Class of 2006 Exhibition
6:00pm to 9:00pm
310.665.6800
http://www.otis.edu

Santa Monica Museum of Art (2525 Michigan Avenue, G1, Santa Monica Ca 90404)
Alvaro Siza/Architect – drawings, models, photographs
Ken Brecher - “The Little Room of Epiphanies” (in Project Room 1)
Mariella Bettineschi - “Voyager” (in Project Room 2)
6:00pm to 7:00pm (member preview)
7:00pm – 9:00pm (public reception)
310.586.6488
http://www.smmoa.org

South La Brea Gallery (208 South La Brea Avenue, Inglewood CA 90301)
“Just My Funny Way of Laughing” - group show with Brian Bress, Joshua Callaghan, Michael HJ Chang and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10, 2006
310.486.0266
http://www.southlabreagallery.com

Thinkspace (657 North Spaulding Avenue, LA CA 90036)
“East to West” - work from Yoskay Yamamoto, Tanner Goldbeck, J. Shea
7:00pm to 12:00am
Exhibition runs through June 4, 2006
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com


SATURDAY MAY 13 2006

181 Martel (181 Martel Avenue, LA CA 90036)
Buff Monster – new jewelry and paintings
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs May 6, 2006 through may 30, 2006
http://www.181martel.com

Altered Space Gallery (1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice CA 90291)
“Thomas Mann, in person” - one day event with work by metal artist and jewelry designer Thomas Mann
1:00pm to 5:00pm
310.452.8121

Bobbie Greenfield Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B-6, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Ed Moses - “Tapestries and Paintings”
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2006
310.264.0640
http://www.bobbiegreenfieldgallery.com

Caltrans Building (100 South Main Street, Downtown LA 90012)
“ Gallery Gardens” - Gallery Row celebrates it’s Second Anniversary – multi media & sculpture installation
12:00pm to 10:00pm
http://galleryrow.org

Cherry and Martin (12611 Venice Blvd., LA CA 90066)
“El Dorado” - group show with Holly Coulis, Alison Fox, Angelina Gualdoni and Portia Hein (in the main space)
Amanda Ross-Ho (in the rear gallery)
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
310.398.7404
http://cherryandmartin.com

Cirrus Gallery (542 South Alameda Street, LA CA 90013)
“Quiver” - group show with Elaine Bradford, Nathan Danilowicz, Joe Deutch and Patrick Jackson
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 30, 2006
213.680.3473
http://www.cirrusgallery.com

Crewest (110 Winston Street, Downtown LA CA 90013)
“Monsters, Shapes and Mens Mistakes” – sculptural work by Erick Rodriguez, Dave Kawano, Philip A. Ramirez
6:00pm to 10:00pm
213.627.8272
http://crewest.com

Frank Lloyd Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B-5B, Santa Monica Ca 90404)
Peter Shire – new work
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
310.264.3866
http://www.franklloyd.com

George Stern Fine Arts (8920 Melrose Avenue, LA CA 90069)
Kerne Ericksen – retro-inspired travel paintings
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 11, 2006
310.276.2600
http://www.sternfinearts.com

Jan Baum Gallery (170 South La Brea Avenue, LA CA 90036)
Tino Rodriguez and Virgo Paraiso - “Metamorphosis”, meditations on the magical world of transformation
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1, 2006
323.932.0170
http://janbaum.com

JKD Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, G-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Nai Gui, Yi Hong and Vibul Wonprasat
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs May 2, 2006 through May 27, 2006
310.998.5888
http://www.jkdgallery.com

Joseph Wahl Arts Gallery (5305 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills Ca 91364)
Cecily Barth Firestein - “Double Entendre, Large Works on Paper”
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 29, 2006
818.340.924
http://josephwahlarts.com

Junc Gallery (4017 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90025)
New work from Jacob Magraw and Kyle Field
7:00pm to 10:00pm
626.298.3014
http://www.juncgallery.com

La Mano Press (1749 North Main Street, LA CA 90031)
“Echa La Mano: Party For a Cause” - fundraiser for schoolchildren of Chiapas
7:30pm to 2:00am
$7.00 donation
323.227.0650
http://www.lamanopress.com

Meltdown Comics (7522 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90046)
Felt Club - mini craft Fair with over 20 crafty artists
11:00am to 6:00pm
http://www.feltclub.com

Mixografia (1419 East Adams., LA CA 90011)
John Bladessari - ”Stonehenge (with Two Persons)”
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 30, 2006
323.232.1158
http://www.mixografia.com

MOCA (250 South Grand
Mark Ryden – Fushigi Circus book signing
3:00pm
213.621.1710
http://moca.org
http://www.markryden.com

NELAart Second Saturday’s
7:00pm to 10:00pm
See site for list of participating galleries!
http://www.nelaart.org

Newspace (5241 Melrose Avenue, LA CA 90038)
David McDonald - “The Depth of the Drop: New Sculpture and Painting”
Tyler Stallings - “Folded Passages: New Paintings”
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
323.469.9353
http://newspacela.com

OneLeaf Fine Arts (153 West Second Street, Pomona CA 91766)
“Ways to Wear Lipstick” - group show with Brianna Sendziak, Buffy, Cutler, Trisha Gum and more
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 3, 2006
323.496.1736
http://oneleaf.us

Overtones (11306 Venice Blvd., LA CA 90066)
“Afloat” - Marletta Hoferer, Stas Orlovski, Ilene Sunshine
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 25, 2006
310.915.0346
http://www.overtones.org

Patricia Correia Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, E-2, Santa Monica CA 90404)
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Judy Baca - “On and Off The Wall” - paintings and sculpture (main gallery + project room I)
Delilah Montoya - “Women Boxers: The New Warriors” - photography (in project room II)
Exhibition runs through June 17, 2006
310.264.1760
http://www.correiagallery.com

Peterson Automotive Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
Brucker Bros Kustom Kulture Auction – Kuston Kulture artwork and memorabilia by Von Dutch, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Robert Williams and Dave Mann, 500 lots to be auctioned
11:00am to 6:00pm (viewing starts at 10:00am)
800.211.4371
http://www.petersen.org

Pomona Art Colony Second Saturday
6:00pm to 9:00pm
http://www.pvaa.net

Project (5016 Venice Blvd., LA CA 90019)
“C-Note 2”...everything for a Benjamin – group show with Luke Chueh, Joe Ledbetter, Blaine Fontana, Thomas Han, Dave Flores, BigFoot, Kofie One and more
(all artwork priced at $100!)
8:00pm to 1:00am
$10.00
Exhibition runs though June 3, 2006
http://www.project.bz

The Hive Gallery (729 South Spring Street, Downtown LA CA 90014)
Group Show featuring Marisa Silos
8:00pm to 1:00am
http://www.thehivegallery.com

Track 16 (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
“A Norman Yonemoto Clip Joint” - film by multi media artist Norman Yonemoto
8:00pm
310.264.4678
http://track16.com

Viva Gallery (13261 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks CA 91423)
National Watercolor Society 2006 all member show
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs May 10, 2006 through May 27, 2006
818.385.0080
http://www.vivagallery.org


SUNDAY MAY 14, 2006

Frank Pictures Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, A-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
“I Was Once As You Are, Now I Am As You Shall Be” - sculpture by Maria Munroe
6:30pm to 9:30pm
310.828.0211
http://frankpicturesgallery.com


and this is a fun Thursday thingy:

THURSDAY MAY 18 2006

Munky King Melrose (7308 Melrose Avenue, LA CA 90046)
Grand Opening and release of OXOP Qee Series 2 – artists will be in attendance
(live painting, drinks and music by Shepard Fairey)
7:00pm to 11:00pm
http://www.munkyking.com

Thursday, May 04, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 5-7, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 5-7, 2006

have this list emailed to you each Thursday -
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FRIDAY MAY 5 2006

222 Gallery (7922 West 3rd Street, LA CA )
“Fuck Art” - Lisa Boyle and Steve Olson
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 15 2006
http://www.222gallery.com

Another Year in LA (2121 North San Fernando Road, #13, LA CA 90065)
Kristian von Hornsleth - “My Collectors are Richer then Yours (Paintings of Allegories on Hollywood Gloss and European Arrogance)”
7:00pm to10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 2 2006
323.223.4000
http://www.anotheryearinla.com

Art Rental Gallery at LACMA (5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036 (lower level of the Bing Building))
Patricia Howard, Gegam Kacherian, Lissa Rankin, Michael Faye
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Exhibition runs through June 8 2006
323.857.6500
http://www.lacma.org/info/arsgExhibSched.aspx

Asto Museum of Art (923 East 3rd Street, #107, Downtown LA 90013)
“Organic Meditations” work by Jiri Kornatovsky and Kasia Czerpak-Weglinski
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 23 2006
213.972.0995
http://astomoa.org

Creative Arts Center Gallery (1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank Ca 91506)
“The American Ceramic Society, Design Chapter, So. Cal Section – 2006 President’s Show”
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 25 2006
818.238.5297

Drkrm (2121 San Fernando Road, #3, LA CA 90065)
“The Haunted Hacienda: The Art of the Mexican Horror Film”
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10 2006
323.223.6867
http://www.drkrm.com

La Luz de Jesus (4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90027)
Laura Devine - “Honky-Tonk Heroes & Hillbilly Angels” (paintings)
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 29 2006
323.666.7667
http://laluzdejesus.com

Long Beach Museum of Art (2300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach Ca 90803)
Ruth Duckworth - “Modernist Sculptor”
11:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 2 2006
562.439.2119
http://www.lbma.org

Otis College – Ben Maltz Gallery (9045 Lincoln Blvd., LA CA 90045)
KIT and Robert Saucier - “Infrasense” (installation)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1 2006
310.665.6905
http://www.otis.edu

Risk Press Gallery (8533 Melrose Avenue, LA CA 90048)
Kimberly Brooks - “The Whole Story” (paintings)
7:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 27 2006
310.472.0834

Subliminal Projects (3780 Wilshire Blvd., #210, LA CA 90010
“Fractions and Notions” - Tim Hussey and Anne Faith Nicholls
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 2 2006
323.383.9299
http://www.subliminalprojects.com



SATURDAY MAY 6 2006

A Shenere Velt Gallery (1525 South Robertson Blvd., LA CA 90035 (at the Workman’s Circle/Arbeter Bldg))
Eric Redetzke - “Everyday Apocalypse” (paintings)
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 23 2006
310.552.2007
http://www.circlesocal.org

ANDLAB (600 Moulton Avenue, #303, LA CA 90031)
“Buenos Aires – Havana” - work by Atilio Pernisco and Ivan Abreu
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 1 2006
323.222.2225
http://www.andlab.com/art

Black Maria Gallery (3137 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
“PMS Revolution” - group show with Jack Howe, Plain Jane, Sam Saga, Julie Murphy and more..
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 1 2006
323.660.9393
http://blackmariagallery.com

BLK/MRKT Gallery (6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
Tara McPherson Rocks - “A Rock Concert Poster Retrospective”
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 1 2006
310.837.1989
http://www.blkmrktgallery.com

Corey Helford Gallery (8522 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
“Group Show Number One” - work by Sarah Folkman, Jason Houchen, Sylvia Ji, Caia Koopman, Jason Malony and Brandi Milne
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10 2006
310.287.2340
http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

Dangerous Curve (1020 East 4th Place, LA CA 90013)
“The 13th Congress for Performance Art” - with Theodor di Ricco, Phil Fryer, Sandra Schaefer, Willem Wilhelmus and Ernest Truly
8:00pm - $10.00
213.617.8483
http://dangerouscurve.org

Gallery 33 East (3202 East Broadway, Long Beach CA 90803)
Richard Lopez - “Interiors and Exteriors” (paintings)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 3 2006
562.433.1496
http://gallery33east.com

Gallery 825 (825 North La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90069)
“Gem” - one night event with over 100 emerging artists
7:00pm to 10:00pm
$10.00
310.652.8272
http://www.laaa.org

Gallery Nucleus (30 West Main Street, Alhambra CA 91801)
“Syun-Ga, Spring Dreams" - featuring Mari Inukai and Tonohime
7:00pm 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 29 2006
626.458.7482
http://www.gallerynucleus.com

I-5 Gallery (2100 North Main Street, #A-9, LA CA 90031 (at The Brewery))
“Soft-Boiled Wonderland” - work by Brian Bress, Kristen English, Raffi Kalenderian, Frank Ryan and more...
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs May 5 – May 28 2006
323.342.0717

Kristi Engle Gallery (453 South Spring Street, Suite 741, Downtown LA CA 90013)
Bernard Yenelouis - “Shelter” (photography)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17 2006
213.629.2358
http://www.kristienglegallery.com

Merry Karnowsky Galley (170 South La Brea Avenue, LA CA 90036)
Jim Houser - “This Place is Ours Now” (paintings)
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 3 2006
323.933.4408
http://www.mkgallery.com

M.J. Higgins (244 South Main Street, Downtown LA CA 90012)
“Figure It Out” - with Gustavo Albero, Matt Aston, Erin Currier, Chati, Coronel, Kai-Samuels-David, Rebeka Roberts, Luis Sanchez and Jamie Stewart
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17 2006
213.617.1700
http://www.mjhiggins.com

Orlando Gallery (18356 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana CA 91376)
Jack Chipman - “Afterlife” (paintings)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 27 2006
http://jackchipman.com

Raid Projects (602 Moulton Street, LA CA 90031 (in The Brewery))
“Perfect Worlds” - work by James Graham, Megan DeArmond, Julia Latane in Main Gallery and Jason Manley in North Gallery
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 27 2006
http://www.raidprojects.com

Robocon (988 North Hill Street, Suite 202, Downtown LA CA 90012)
“Here Comes Trouble” - paintings and installation by P. Williams
7:00pm to 10:00pm
626.636.6388

Santa Fe Art Colony (2401 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90058)
Annual Open Studio – Day 1 of 2
12:00pm to 6:00pm
323.587.5513
http://www.santafeartcolony.com

Santa Moncia Airport (2900 Airport Avenue, #A, Santa Monica CA 90405)
Birgitte Moos, Benni Korzen, Trin Wejp-Olsen and M. Everett Hinckley
7:00pm to 10:00pm
310.572.7277

Seyhoun Gallery (9007 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood CA 90069)
Max Gold - “The Father of Fusion Art” (digital art and painting)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 20 2006
310.858.5984
http://www.artandimpression.com

Terrence Rogers Fine Art (1231 Fifth Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Kenny Harris -“Transitional Light” (paintings)
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 17 2006
310.394.4999
http://www.trogart.com

The Lab 101 (8530-B Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
“Beat 13” - work by Lucy McLauchlan, Richard Coldicott, Glen Anderson and Matt Watkins
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 5 2006
310.558.0911
http://www.thelab101.com

The Social Trust (155 West Washington Blvd., Suite 714, LA CA 90015)
“Community One” - a photography exhibit
7:30pm to 11:00pm
213.743.9745

Tropico de Nopal (1665 Beverly Blvd., LA CA 90026)
“Lo_Brown” - with Shizu Saldamando, Gary Garay, Thomas Lee Bakofsky and Ana Lilia Salinas
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 3 2006
213.481.8112
http://www.tropicodenopal.com

Western Project (3830 Main Street, Culver City CA 90232)
Sush Machida Gaikotsu - “If I Were A Zen Master”
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10 2006
310.838.0609
http://western-project.com



SUNDAY MAY 7 2006

LA Artcore (120 North Judge John Aiso Street, Downtown LA 90012)
Ursula Kammer-Fox (sculpture)
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 31 2006
213.617.3274
http://www.laartcore.org

Museum of the Arroyo Day
5 museums located along the Arroyo Seco in LA and Pasadena are open and free
11:00am to 5:00pm
www.museumsofthearroyo.com

Santa Fe Art Colony (2401 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90058)
Annual Open Studio – Day 2 of 2
12:00pm to 6:00pm
323.587.5513
http://www.santafeartcolony.com

Sylvia White Gallery (1013 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405)
John White - “Artificial Hatch”
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs May 2 through June 9 2006
310.452.4000
http://www.artadvice.com

Zimmer Children’s Museum (6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, LA CA 90048)
“Show and Tell: The Art Of Time” - international exhibit and fundraiser to benefit the museum
6:00pm reception – tickets $100
Exhibition runs April 30 to June 9 2006
323.761.8992
http://zimmershowandtell.org


be sure to check out these things on Thursday too:

THURSDAY MAY 11 2006

Downtown Art Walk
12:00pm to 9:00pm
http://www.downtownartwalk.com

Stephen Cohen Gallery (7358 Beverly Blvd., LA CA 90036)
Victor Cartagena - “Anatomy of La Mentira: Red Noses”
7:00pm to 9:00pm
323.937.5525
Exhibition runs through July 1 2006
http://www.stephencohengallery.com