the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for OCTOBER 12-15, 2006

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for OCTOBER 12-15, 2006
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2006

Art Murmur Gallery (129 East 6th Street, LA CA 90014)
Code Blue - work by Jeremy Corbell, Katrina Bea, Len Davis, GRONK, Trek Kelly, Sara Simon, Rachel Peterson and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 22, 2006
213-623-2332
http://www.artmurmur.com

Bobbie Greenfield Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B6, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Cardboard – an exhibition honoring the Eames Foundation
5:00pm to 8:00pm
310-264-0640
http://www.bobbiegreenfieldgallery.com

Cambridge Art Gallery (200 South 26th Street, Santa Monica CA 90402)
Victorian landscape paintings by Benjamin Williams Leader
7:00pm to 9:00pm
(another reception will take place on 10.14.06)
310-451-2888
Exhibition runs through November 30, 2006
http://www.cambridgeartgallery.com

Continental Building (corner of 4th and Spring Street in Downtown LA)
Burning Man-Awakening Inspiration - exhibit of photographs, sculpture and paintings
12:00pm to 9:00pm
http://www.desert2dream.com

Downtown LA Artwalk – a self guided tour of many Downtown Los Angeles galleries
12:00pm to 9:00pm
For list of galleries and map, see site at:
http://www.downtownartwalk.com

El Nopal Press (109 W 5th St, Downtown LA CA 90013)
The Bronca Project – work by Eamon Ore Giron, Josh Aster, Frank Ryan, and Spencer Lewis
6:00pm to 9:00pm
213-239-0417

Girari Contemporary Art Gallery (205 North Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills CA 90211)
Abstract work by Anja Van Herle and Ted Ball
5:00pm to 9:00pm
310-271-0088
rsvp: parties@girari.com
http://www.girari.com

Klapper Gallery (8759 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood CA90048)
Water Columns – work by Reynolds Yater and Kevin Ancell
6:00pm to 9:00pmexhibition runs through November 4, 2006
310-652-6552
http://www.klappergallery.com

LACMA (5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90036)
Masquerade: Role-Playing in Self-Portraiture – photographs from the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection
Long Exposures: Contemporary Photo Essays from the Permanent Collection
Both exhibitions runs through January 7, 2006
Please see site for gallery hours:
http://www.lacma.org

Merry Karnowsky Gallery (170 South La Brea Ave, LA CA
Rise Above - closing reception for the exhibition of work by Shepard Fairey
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibit closes on October 14, 2006
323-933-4408
http://www.mkgallery.com

MJ Higgins (244 South Main Street, LA CA 90012)
Curves – 4th Annual Excellence in Wood Exhibition with work of 25 of So Cals premier woodworkers
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
213-617-1777
http://www.mjhiggins.com

Pharmaka Art (101 W 5th St, Downtown LA CA 90013)
Xhicano Demiurge group show with work by Rolo Castillo, Alexis Disselkoen, Alexandra Gonzales, Andres Janacua, Dave Kawano, Alma Mota and more
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 12, 2006
213-689-7799
http://pharmaka-art.org

Phantom Galleries LA . (131 E. 6th Street at the Santa Fe Lofts)
(Site-specific art installations in vacant storefront windows)
installation by Dan Van Clapp curated by Ashley Mclean Emenegger
7:00pm to10:00pm (in conjunction with the Downtown Art Walk)
Runs through October
626.798.3136
http://www.PhantomGalleriesLA.com



FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2006

Another Year In LA (2121 North San Fernando Road, #13, LA CA 90065)
Acolyte of Entropy – various works and studio detitus by Stephen Fleming
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 10, 2006
323-223-4000
http://www.anotheryearinla.com

Artamo Gallery (11 West Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101) *good for a nice weekend getaway trip
Jazzworks – solo exhibit of work by Norton Wright in salute to Jazz (in conjunction with the SB Festival of Arts and Music)
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 5, 2006
805-568-1400
http://www.artamogallery.com

ArtNight Pasadena
6:00pm to 10:00pm
For info on participating arts and galleries, visit the site...
626-744-7887
http://www.artnightpasadena.org

Frank Pictures Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, A-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Flow – original artwork on limited edition surfboards – artists include Alex Couwenberg, Artemip Rodriguez, Jody Zellen, Soloman Emquies, Steve Schmidt and more
7:00pm to 9:00pm
310-828-0211
http://www.frankpicturesgallery.com

La Luz De Jesus Gallery (4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90027
Crazy AL Retrospective Show – tiki’s and other artifacts created by Crazy Al
8:00pm to 11:00pm
323-666-7667
http://www.laluzdejesus.com

Mark Moore Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, A-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
ZeitHeist – work by Nancy Baker, Kendell Carter, Jennifer Nehrbass and Klaus Wanker. Work by Alastair Mackie in the project room
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
310-453-3031
http://www.markmooregallery.com

Meltdown Comics (7522 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90046)
Dirge X Daily – work by Steven Daily and Roman Dirge
8:00pm to 12:00am
Exhibition runs through November 3, 2006
http://www.meltcomics.com
http://www.stevendaily.com
http://www.spookyland.com

thinkspace (4210 Santa Monica Blvd., LA CA 90029)
Subterfuge – new work, collaboration and an installation by Kevin Peterson, Francesco LoCastro and Nathan Spoor
The Public Collection – new work from Erik Abel
7:00pm to 11:00pm
(from 12:30 to 2:30 there is a book signing for Tranquil Aftermath by artist Jonathan Weiner)
Exhibition runs through November 3, 2006
323-913-3375
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com

Track 16 Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, C1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
LA Weekly’s 2nd Annual Biennial closing party
7:30pm to 10:30pm
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com



SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 2006


Avenue 50 Studio (131 North Avenue 50, Highland Park CA 90042)
‘Miccailhuitontli — Spirit of the Children’ - in celebration of Día de los Niños artists were asked to produce work that will commemorate, celebrate or mourn children and youth who have died an untimely death due to preventable disease, gang violence, abuse, and/or war.
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition continues through November 6, 2006
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

Bamboo Lane (418 Bamboo Lane, LA CA 90012)
They Do Not Always Remember – art by Long Nguyen, Cindy Suriyani and Luis Becerra
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 18, 2006
213-620-1188
http://www.bamboolane.com

Ben Maltz Gallery at Otis College (9045 Lincoln Blvd., LA CA 90045)
Three Spots – new paintings, drawings and a mural by Yamandu Canosa
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through December 9, 2006
http://www.otis.edu

Beverly Gardens (9400 Santa Monica Blvd – between Crescent and Rodeo)
Affaire in the Gardens Art Show – free show featuring art by more than 200 exhibitors
10:00am to 5:00pm
(day 1 of 2)
310-550-4796
http://www.beverlyhills.org

Billy Shire Fine Arts (5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
Young Blood – group show curated by Aaron Smith with Billy Shire
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
323-297-0600
http://www.billyshirefinearts.com

Cactus Gallery (4534 Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock CA 90041)
Lines and Textures - book release party for the book by Angela Maria Ortiz S.
Eclectic Spirits – a day of the dead exhibition with work by G Khalsa, Michael Mass and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
323-256-6117
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Cambridge Art Gallery (200 South 26th Street, Santa Monica CA 90402)
Victorian landscape paintings by Benjamin Williams Leader
7:00pm to 9:00pm
(a 2nd reception)
310-451-2888
Exhibition runs through November 30, 2006
http://www.cambridgeartgallery.com

Crewest Gallery (110 Winston Street, LA CA 90013)
Stop Biting! - -a retrospective exhibit paying homage to clothing brand CONART with work by the likes of Pjay, Hex, Mear Once, Xpress, Katch One and many more
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 29, 2006
213-627-8272
http://www.crewest.com

David Gallery (5797 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
Ellis Island – work by contemporary photographer Stephen Wilkes
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through December 30, 2006
http://www.davidgallery.net

Downtown Art Gallery (1611 S Hope St, Downtown LA CA 90015)
Blue Star Art Geisha - work by Maria Kilcha Kane
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 8, 2006
213-255-2067
http://www.downtownag.com

FIG (2525 Michigan Avenue, G6, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Terrain Patterns – work by Jim Urmston
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
310-829-0345
http://www.figgallery.com

Float Gallery (14025 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey 90292)
Scanner as a Camera part 2 – Work by Jennifer Anderson and Beau Daignault - two artists that have experimented with scanners to show their art.
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 28, 2006
http://www.ybdigitals.com

Future Studio (5558 North Figueroa Street, LA CA 90042)
Estate of Mind – work by Beth Elliott, Suzanne Siegel and Deborah Thomas that includes sculpture, assemblage and installations
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 4, 2006
http://www.futurestudio.com

Gallery Revisited (3204 Sunset Blvd, LA CA 90026)
Malflourished – a collaboration of work by sculptor Pete Goldlust and painter Julie Hughes
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 14, 2006
626-253-5266
http://www.galleryrevisited.com

Jancar Gallery (3875 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1308, LA CA 90010)
New paintings by Katy Crowe
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 18, 2006
213-384-8077
http://www.jancargallery.com

L2Kontemporary (990 North Hill Street, #205, LA CA 90012)
Sidetrip – work by Margi Scharff
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
323-225-1288
http://www.l2kontemporary.com

La Fuer Galleries (228 South Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills CA 90211)
Through the Lens - photography by Barry Mann and Susan Berkowitz
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 28, 2006
310-601-7801
http://www.lafuergalleries.com

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, LA CA 90036)
Sonic Landscapes – solo show by Fumiko Amano
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
323-935-9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

Monkeyhouse Toys (1618 1/2 Silverlake Blvd., LA CA 90026)
It Cam From Beyond the Stars – 1 year anniversary celebration with group show including work by Blinky, Jesse Cordoza, John Michael Gill, Poor Al, Rory Robot, Jeremy Szuder, Shawn ‘AKO’ Whisenant, P. Williams and more
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 31, 2006
323-662-3437
http://www.monkeyhousetoys.com

NELAart Second Saturdays – exlore the galleries of Northeast LA during their ‘art walk’
7:00pm to 10:00pm
For locations and info on participating galleries, visit the site at:
http://www.nelaart.org

Phantom Galleries LA (680 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena CA)
(Site-specific art installations in vacant storefront windows)
Art to Go - windows by: Kirelyn Barber, Lilliana Braico, Barbara Kaleta, Anelia Lazaroff, Helen Lessick, Meeno, Karyl Newman, Raymond Y Newton, Rick Robinson, Parris Patton, Lola Scarpitta, Ben Shaffer, Sasha vom Dorp and Paige Weary
‘Look In’ - Michiko Yao, Miller Updegraff, Michele Jaquis and Jeremy Quinn, curated by Ashley McLean Emenegger
6:00pm to 10:00pm
http://www.PhantomGalleriesLA.com

Private Garden of Mary Jane Elgin and Bruce Wilson (1239 East palm Street, Altadena CA 91101)
Art on Palm Fall 2006 – the sixth bi-annual show with a group of San Gabriel Valley artists exhibiting fine arts and crafts
9:30am to 5:00pm
626-827-7870

Raid Projects Gallery (602 Moulton Avenue, LA CA 90031)
Fortnight II – work by CSU Long Beach MFA Graduates of 2006
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 15, 2006
323-441-9593
http://www.raidprojects.com

Retopia (1442 North Highland Avenue, LA CA 90028)
Lilien Hoodkiss: A Retrospective – a show of both prefessional and personal work by the artist who was at Nanna-Barbera in the 60’s
Kineta Chien – work by the artist whose imagery is coaxed from her dreams or from the language of myth, alchemy, and Kabbalah.
323-871-4000
7:00pm to 11:00pm

Richard Heller Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B-5A, Santa Monica CA 90404)
The Imaginary Wasteland – small scale sculptures by Jeremy Mora
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
http://www.richardhellergallery.com
http://www.jeremymora.com

Rosamund Felsen Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B4, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Love Songs – a large scale narrative installation blending film and photos by Mary Kelly
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
310-828-8488
http://www.rosamundfelsen.com

Schomburg Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, E3A, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Orange Crash – paintings by Karla Klarin
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 4, 2006
310-453-5757
http://www.schomburggallery.com

Shumei Arts (2430 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107)
The Fire Next Time – landscape work by Kamran Moojedi
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through January 28, 2006
626-584-8841
http://www.shumeiarts.org/events.html

Space Ark Gallery (106 South Ave 58, Highland Park CA 90042)
Thermodynamic Romance – work by Jessica Schieffer, Jeff Dunn, Sarah Newberry, Caroll Sun Yang, Shannon Durbin along with a 1 hour live audiovisual montage performance by Museum/ of/ Traffic Inc.
6:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 28, 2006
http://www.myspace.com/thermodynamicromance

Subliminal Projects (3780 Wilshire Blvd., #210, LA CA 90010)
Money is War/Paradise Lost – print-work by Artemio Rodriguez and Dave Lefner
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 11, 2006
213-383-9299
http://www.subliminalprojects.com

Swallow (3208 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90026)
The Devil in Details – work by Patricia Liverman, Melissa Manfull, Aileen Modena, Laurel Paley and Thomas Reistetter
6:00pm to 10:00pm
323-660-0751

Topanga Canyon Gallery (Pine Tree Circle, 120 North Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 109, Topanga CA 90290)
Paintings by Debbie Green and photography by John Smith
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 3, 2005
310-455-7909
http://www.topangacanyongallery.com

Valley Artists Studio Tour – a self guided tour of 45 San Fernando Valley artists
10:00am to 5:00pm
(day 1 of 2)
$20.00 in advance/$25 day of
818-572-3150
http://www.sfartscouncil.com



SUNDAY OCTOBER 15, 2006


Beverly Gardens (9400 Santa Monica Blvd – between Crescent and Rodeo)
Affaire in the Gardens Art Show – free show featuring art by more than 200 exhibitors
10:00am to 5:00pm
(day 2 of 2)
310-550-4796
http://www.beverlyhills.org

Gothard Art (215 Laurel Drive, Altadena CA 91001)
Open Studio and Gallery event - -work by Melissa Hernandez, Jas Minkel, Fawn Stewart, Matt Foote, Ngene Mwaura and John Cope
1:00pm to 4:00pm
626-798-4760

Valley Artists Studio Tour – a self guided tour of 45 San Fernando Valley artists
10:00am to 5:00pm
(day 2 of 2)
$20.00 in advance/$25 day of
818-572-3150
http://www.sfartscouncil.com