The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 19-21, 2006

The WeekEnd ArtGuide for May 19-21, 2006
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(to avoid drama, check with gallery/venue to confirm all events and
possible cover charge and/or age restrictions in advance)

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