the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JANUARY 12-14, 2007

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JANUARY 12-14, 2007

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FRIDAY JANUARY 12 2007

Art Rental at LACMA (5905 Wilshire Blvd., L AC A90036)
Work by Jennifer White Kuri, Charles Apt, Tanyalee Anabalon and Janet Bothne
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Exhibition runs through February 22, 2007
323-857-6500

David Kordansky Gallery (510 Bernard Street, LA CA 90012)
Palimpset – work by Samara Caughey
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 10, 2007
323-222-1482
http://www.davidkordanskygallery.com

Forum Gallery (8069 Beverly Blvd., LA CA 90048)
Modern and Contemporary Landscapes – work by 20th century American Artists Arthur Dove, Lyonel Feininger, Raphael Soyer and Max Weber
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 12, 2007
323-655-1550
http://www.forumgallery.com

MorYork Gallery (4959 York Blvd., Highland Park CA 90042)
Snaphot:Nela - The first anniversary celebration and inaugural fundraising event for NELAart will feature original work from the galleries and art spaces in Northeast Los Angeles, as well as the opportunity to meet many of the gallery owners and artists.
$25
http://www.nelaart.org/snapshot

Pounder Kone Art Space (3407 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village CA 90039)
Four Points: African Contemporary – work by Camara Gueye, Nat Makosi, Saadio, Fortun Sitole and more
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 11, 2007
323-913-2247
http://www.cchpkas.com

Santa Monica Museum (2525 Michigan Avenue, G-1, Santa Monica CA 90403
Stange New World: Art and Design from Tijuana – work by 20 of Tijuana’s most talented artists including Bulbo, Hugo Crosthwaite, Anan Machado, Julio Orozco, Aaron Soto and more.
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through April 7, 2007
310-586-6488
http://www.smmoa.org

thinkspace (4210 Santa Monica Blvd., LA CA 90029)
The Rememberlings – new work and installation from Lola
Lunacy – new work from Young Chun (in the project room)
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 3, 2007
323-913-3375
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com



SATURDAY JANUARY 13 2007


18th Street Arts Center (1639 18th Street, Santa Monica CA 90404)
ArtNight at 18th Street – open studios, performances and more including the opening of The Book of Lies curated by Eugenia Butler
6:00pm to 8:30pm
Book of Lies continues through March 27, 2007
310-453-3711
http://www.18thstreet.org

Avenue 50 Studio (131 North Avenue 50, Highland Park CA)
7:00pm to 11:00pm
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

Billy Shire Fine Arts (5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232
Better Late Than Never – paintings by David Anderle
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 17, 2007
323-297-0600
http://www.billyshirefinearts.com

Black Maria Gallery (3137 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
11th Commandment – work by PJ Fidler, Craig LaRotonda, Leanne Biank, Andy Kehoe, Greg Noppe and more
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 12, 2007
323-660-9393
http://www.blackmariagallery.com

BLK/MRKT Gallery (6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
BMG Artists’ Annual – new work by Jeff Soto, Ben Tour, Lucy McLaurin, Amir H Fallah and more
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 17, 2007
310-837-1989
http://www.blkmrktgallery.com

Brewery Project (676 South Avenue 21, #33 East, LA CA 90031)
W.O.P. - group show of work on paper
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 10, 2007
323-222-0222

Carlotta’s Passion Fine Art (2012 Colorado Blvd., LA CA 90041)
New work by mixed media artist Irene Carranza
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 18, 2007
323-259-1563
http://www.carlottaspassion.com

Christopher Grimes Gallery (916 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90401)
I Won’t Take Anything With Me When I Die, Those Who Owe Me Something Will Pay Me In Hell – photographs by Miguel Rio Branco
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 3, 2007
310-587-3373
http://www.cgrimes.com

Jan Baum Gallery (170 South La Brea Avenue, LA CA 90036)
Paintings by Gretel Stephens
3:00pm to 6:00pm
323-932-0170
http://janbaum.com

Hunksaker/Schlesinger (2525 Michigan Avenue, T-3, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Ed’s House – work by Richard Sedivy
Time For One Hundred Visions, Part 3 – sculptures by Masayuki Oda
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 24, 2007
310-828-1133

Hyaena Gallery (1928 West Olive Avenue, Burbank CA 91506)
Coloring Book Land – book signing and exhibition of work by Jim Wirt
8:00pm to 12:00am
818-972-2448
http://www.hyaenagallery.com

jFerrari Gallery (3015 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village CA 90039)
Art Through Sports – work by Marc Smith and Travis Craven
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 3, 2007
323-877-5542
http://jferrarigallery.com

Klapper Gallery (8759 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90048)
Prehensile – work by Scott Miller
Levitations – work by Jad Najjar
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 6, 2007
310-652-6552
http://www.klappergallery.com

Kristi Engle Gallery (453 South Spring Street, Suite 741, LA CA 90013)
Exhibition of work by photographer Meg Madison
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 17, 2007
213-629-2358
http://www.kristienglegallery.com

NELAart Second Saturdays
5:00pm to 10:00pm
Open studios, galleries and art spaces in Northeast Los Angeles
See site for those participating:
http://www.nelaart.org

Nucleus Gallery (30 West Main Street, Alhambra CA 91801)
DigMeOut – work from 14 artists from Japan including Momoyon, Zanpon, Tomokyo Saeki and more
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 3, 2007
626-458-7486
http://www.gallerynucleus.com

OneLeaf Fine Arts (153 West Second Street, Pomona CA 91766)
Suggestion of Longing – work by David Alan Yamamoto, Jena-Georgette McRoberts, Brianna Sendziak, Amanda Holguin, Kreshink Kastrati, Lauren Everett
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 1, 2007
323-496-1736
http://www.oneleaf.us

Patricia Correia
New paintings and work on paper by Jose Lozano in the main gallery
Pubescent Beatnik – work in paper by Leigh Salgado in Project Room I
Lucky Stars – group show with work by Greg Gilday, Jocelyn Foye, Cassandra Simon and more in Project Room II
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 3, 2007
310-264-1760
http://www.correiagallery.com

Pomona Art Colony Second Saturday
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Self guided tour to the artists studios, art galleries and space of Pomona
See site for details:
http://pomonaartcolony.com

Ruth Bachofner (2525 Michigan Avenue, G-2, Santa Monica CA 90404)
An exhibition of work from David Kapp and Thomas Pathe
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 24, 2007
310-829-3300
http://www.ruthbachofnergallery.com

Sherry Frumkin Gallery (Studio 21, 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90405)
Trying to Pick up a Gallery Guyde – solo exhibition of work by Corey Stein
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 24, 2007
310-397-7493
http://www.frumkingallery.com

SM Art Studios, Arena 1 (3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90405)
PINK III – group show curated by Heather Harmon and Nicole Dungao
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 10, 2007
310-397-7449
http://www.santamonicaartstudios.com

Steve Turner Gallery (275 South Beverly Drive, Suite 200, Beverly Hills CA 90212)
P2-3D – a 3d collaborative project by Ruben Ortiz and Yoshua Okon that is inspired by the East LA shop, El Pedorero
6:00pm to 9:00pm
http://www.steveturnergallery.com

Sugarbutterbex (5110 York Blvd., LA CA 90042)
Mind Made Housing – drawings and paintings by Ed Coolidge
7:00pm to 10:00pm
http://www.sugarbutterbex.com

Swallow (3208 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake CA 90026)
A Day Late and a Dollar Short – paintings by Maureen Shields
6:00pm to 10:00pm
323-660-0751

TAG (2903 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90404)
Cyclops - A site specific installation by artist Michael C McMillen
5:00pm to 8:00pm
310-829-9556
http://www.tagtheartistsgallery.com

Taylor de Cordoba (2660 South La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Book signing and last day of Loud and Quiet, an exhibition of work by Andrew Schoultz
3:00pm to 6:00pm
310-559-9156
http://www.taylordecordoba.com

That Yarn Store (1578 Colorado Blvd., LA CA 90041)
Framed Fibers: A Study in Abstraction – an exhibition of work by local fiber artists with work by Regina Vorgang, Drewcilla Annese, Amy Bouse and more
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through January 21, 2007
323-256-9276
http://www.thatyarnstore.com

The Jazz Bakery (3233 Helms Avenue, LA CA 90034)
Quantum Quandaries – new paintings by Kenneth H Ober
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 23, 2007
http://www.jazzbakery.org/bae

Track 16 (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Five Stories Higher – selected works fromt he careers of 5 prominent and influential artists including Burt Payne 3, Rachel Lachoxicz, Monica Castillo, Douglas Perez and Don Ed Hardy
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 10, 2007
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com

VIVA Gallery (13261 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks 91423)
Valley Alternative Magnet School – Childrens’ Show
2:00pm to 4:00pm
818-385-0080
http://www.vivagallery.org


SUNDAY JANUARY 14 2007

Haus (517 South Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena CA)
Solo exhibition of sculptures by Thomas Muller
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 10, 2007
626-356-2408
http://www.hausgallery.com