the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 14-16, 2006

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 14-16, 2006

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FRIDAY JULY 14 2006

Another year in LA (2121 North San Fernando Road, #13, LA CA 90065)
The Verdant Trance Lay Far and Wide – solo show for Jacob Melchi with recent paintings, drawing and photographs by the artist
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 11, 2006
http://www.anotheryearinla.com

drkrm (2121 North San Fernando Road, Suite 3, LA CA 90065)
Beefcake Babylon: The Iconography of Sword and Sandal Epics – original movie posters and memorabilia including stills of the men who played Hercules during the height of the sword and sandal craze and other rare photographs of these men.
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 23, 2006
323-223-6867
http://www.drkrm.com

Ghettogloss (2380 Glendale Blvd., Silverlake CA 90039)
XLarge Pop Cultural Artifacts - group show of in house and affiliated XLarge artists
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 14, 2006
323-912-0088
http://www.ghettogloss.com

thinkspace (4210 Santa Monica Blvd, LA CA 90029)
Hook Manor – a solo exhibition from Natalia Fabia with installation, new paintings, drawings, jewelry, clothing and more by the artist.
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 5, 2006
323-913-3375
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com



SATURDAY JULY 15 2006

18th Street (1639 18th Street, Santa Monica CA 90404)
ArtNight at 18th Street – artist open studio and performances
6:00pm to 8:30pm
310-453-3711
http://www.18thstreet.org

Bank (125 West 4th Street, LA CA 90013)
Sprawl - group show featuring David Hamil, Ann Diener, Bari Ziperstein and more
6:00pm to 8:00pm
213-621-4055
http://www.bank-art.com

Billy Shire Fine Arts (5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
Glenn Barr – new work
The Rise and Fall of the Tail Fin: Secretsof the Cadillac Ranch – work by Hudson Marquez
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 19, 2006
323-297-0601
http://billyshirefinearts.com

BLK/MRKT Gallery (6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City CA 90232)
Robert Hardgrave (FarmerBob) and Casey O’Connell – new work and installation by the artists
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 19, 2006
310-837-1989
http://www.blkmrktgallery.com

Cactus Gallery and Gifts (4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock CA 90041)
Closing reception for The Gay Show
8:00pm to 11:00pm
323-256-6117
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Copro Nason Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, T-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Bergamot Invasion II – group show celebrating one year at the gallery’s new location
Facing the Façade – new paintings by Luke Chueh
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 12, 2006
310-829-2156
http://www.copronason.com

d.e.n. (6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City Ca 90232)
Traces of Displaced Recollections – sculptural and installation work by Columbian artist Leyla Cardenas
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 26, 2006
310-559-3023
http://www.dencontemporaryart.com

Downtown Art (1611 South Hope Street, LA CA 90015)
Convergence – the first in a series of summer groups shows with Vladimir Cora, Juan Rosillo, Mario Londono and more
6:00pm to 8:30pm
213-255-2067
http://www.downtownag.com

Gallery Revisited (3204 Sunset Blvd, LA CA 90026)
Consumerism and Product #2 – show of LA Art Association Artists including Steve Bartlett, Susan Bolles, Mary Addison Hackett and more
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 19, 2006
626-253-5266
http://www.galleryrevisited.com

George Billis (2716 South La Cienega Blvd., Culver City CA 90034)
Bonita Helmer – new paintings by the artist
All in the Family – group show with Ed Ruscha, Andy Moses, Ariel Dill, Eric Zammitt and more
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 2, 2006
310-838-3685
http://www.georgebillis.com

Glu Gallery (7424 Beverly Blvd, LA CA 90036)
Rock Stars & Accountants – photography by Pamela Kittky
7:00pm to 10:00pm
323-857-0510
http://www.glugallery.com

GR2 (2062 Sawtelle Blvd., West LA CA 90025)
Marvelous Sea – new work by the artist Jacob Magraw-Mickelson
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 16, 2006
310-445-9276
http://www.gr2.net

Junc Gallery (4017 Sunset Blvd, LA CA 90029)
Zine Show – group show of one of a kind zines from Evah Han, Allison Cole, Saelee Oh, Luke Ramsey and more with a mural by Ryan Graeff
7:00pm to 10:00pm
213-814-2640
http://www.juncgallery.com

Kristi Engle (453 South Spring Street, Suite 741, LA CA 90013)
Photodisruption – seven artists focusing on photography as a material rather than a medium
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 19, 2006
213-629-2358
http://www.kristienglegallery.com

Lab 101 (8530-B Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
LA Woman – with work by Estevan Oriol, Mr Cartoon, Gregory Bojorquez, Patrick Hoelck and Tony Ward
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 14, 2006
310-558-0911
http://thelab101.com

Leslie Sacks Fine Art (11640 San Vicente Blvd., LA CA 90049)
Sitting Still, Portraiture and Still Life - work by David Hockney
exhibition runs through August 14, 2006
310-820-9448
http://lesliesacks.com

Metro Gallery (1835 Hyperion Avenue LA CA 90027)
Face to Face - paintings by Miguel Angel Reyes, Mario Calvano and Eduardo Deza
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 12, 2006
323-663-2787
http://metrogallery.org

Paul Kopeikin Gallery (6150 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90048)
Paperworks – curated by Daria Brit Shapiro with work by Laura Ball, Jeffery Gibson, Joe Sola and more
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 12, 2006
323-937-0765
http://www.paulkopeikingallery.com

Roberts and Tilton Gallery (6150 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90048)
Yep – paintings, drawings and sculptures by Thomas Campbell
The Promise of the North – drawings by Matt Leines
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition continues through August 12, 2006
323-549-0223
http://robertsandtilton.com

Ruth Bachofner (2525 Michigan Avenue, G-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Gary Edward Blum – new paintings by the artist
Gina Han – new paintings by the artist
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 2, 2006
310-829-3300
http://www.bachofner.com

Sabina Lee Gallery (5365 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90036)
From The Forest – installation by Song Hong-Tann
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 19, 2006
323-935-9279
http://www.sabinaleegallery.com

Terrence Rogers (1231 Fifth Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Locked in Place, Securing our Built Environment – with Michael Chapman, Patricia Chidlaw, James David Thomas, Stephanie Sanchez, Scott Geyer, Danny Heller and Sandow Birk
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 31, 2006
310-394-4999
http://www.trogart.com

Track 16 (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Omage, The Artists, Designers & Writers of Otis College of Art and Design – group show curated by Christopher Miles
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 31, 2006
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com

VIVA (13261 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks CA 91423)
Pasadena Society of Artists – 81st annual exhibition of work by 30 artists
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 29, 2006
818-385-0080
http://www.vivagallery.org


SUNDAY JULY 16 2006

A Studio (4260 Lankershim Blvd, Studio City CA 91602)
Northern India and Southeast Asia – work by Tyler Bensinger with all proceeds to benefit Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 11, 2006
818-980-9100
http://www.astudiogallery.com