the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JANUARY 26-28, 2007

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JANUARY 26-28, 2007
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FRIDAY JANUARY 26 2007

Art LA 2007 (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
ART LA will focus on Los Angeles' vast number of important galleries ranging from established blue-chip galleries to young experimental art spaces, all operating at the forefront of contemporary art. Also invited are a select number of prominent international galleries. The fair will draw international attention to the multi-faceted world of contemporary art, showcasing current international trends while spotlighting the productive art world that is thriving in Los Angeles.
12:00pm to 8:00pm
$15 one day pass and catalogue, $25 3 day pass and catalogue
http://www.artfairsinc.com/artla/2007/

BLU-82 (2023 Sawtelle Blvd., LA CA 90025)
Slanted Vision – new work by Yoskay Yamamoto
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 17, 2007
310-966-1555
http://www.projectgalleryla.com

LA Fine Print Fair (LACMA West, 5th Floor, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
The Prints and Drawings Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosts the 22nd Annual Los Angeles Fine Print Fair, with the support of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts/UCLA Hammer Museum and sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association.
6:00pm to 9:00pm
$30 per person/$50 per couple (these prices for this night only, Sat and Sun are free)
Runs through January 28, 2007
323-857-6558
http://www.laprintfair.com

Noni (225 North Larchmont Blvd., LA CA 90004)
Places – photographs by Grace Oh
7:00pm to 10:00pm (closing reception)
323-469-3239
http://www.graceoh.net

Petersen Automotive Museum (6060 Wilshire Blvd, 4th Floor, Connor Pavillion, LA CA 90036)
Kustom Kulture Legend talk about Ed “Big Daddy” Roth – join two legendary Kustom Kulture artists Robert Williams and Ed "Newt" Newton as they reflect on their working relationships with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Robert Williams and Ed Newton both served as art directors of the Roth Studios in the '60s and were the artistic force behind Roth's creation of counter-culture art and crazy custom cars.
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Free for museum members, $10/non members, $5/seniors and students, $3/children
323-964-6347
http://www.petersen.org

South La Brea Gallery (208 South La Brea Avenue, Inglewood CA 90301)
A Palindromic Life – work by Ellen Birrell, David Bunn, Helen Kim, Thomas Lawson, Lewis Mauk, Shelby Roberts, Efrat Shalem, Sally Stein and Jonas Wood
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 24, 2007
310-486-0266
http://www.southlabreagallery.com



SATURDAY JANUARY 27 2007

Acuna-Hansen Gallery (427 Bernard Street, LA CA 90012)
Together – an installation of photographs, drawings and books by Christopher Russell
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 24, 2007
323-441-1624
http://www.ahgallery.com

ANDLAB (600 Moulton Avenue, #303, LA CA 90031)
Morph – sculpture and photography by Eric Johnson and Andrew Hall
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 2, 2007
323-222-2225
http://www.andlab.com

AndrewShire Gallery (3850 Wilshire Blvd., #107, LA CA 90010)
Historia Diminutas - A solo exhibition by artist Eva Armisen
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 3, 2007
213-389-2601
http://www.evaarmisen.com

Art LA 2007 (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
ART LA will focus on Los Angeles' vast number of important galleries ranging from established blue-chip galleries to young experimental art spaces, all operating at the forefront of contemporary art. Also invited are a select number of prominent international galleries. The fair will draw international attention to the multi-faceted world of contemporary art, showcasing current international trends while spotlighting the productive art world that is thriving in Los Angeles. .
12:00pm to 8:00pm
$15 one day pass and catalogue, $25 3 day pass and catalogue
http://www.artfairsinc.com

Infusion Gallery (719 South Spring Street, LA CA 90014)
Cannibal Flower monthly show – a group show and performance featuring work by Andy Haynes. Group show includes Paul Torres, Alex Garcia, J.Shea, Jeremy Szuder, Justin Sloane, Dennis Larkins and more.
9:30pm to 2:00am
$7 (or $5 as walking art)
http://www.cannibalflower.com

Judson House (4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena CA 91103)
The Art and Craft of Light – an additional tour of one of the top stained glass studios of the world
10:00am to 12:00pm
$25
626-793-3334
http://www.gamblehouse.org

LA Fine Print Fair (LACMA West, 5th Floor, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
The Prints and Drawings Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosts the 22nd Annual Los Angeles Fine Print Fair, with the support of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts/UCLA Hammer Museum and sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association.
11:00am to 7:00pm
Runs through January 28, 2007
http://www.laprintfair.com

M+B (612 North Almont Drive, LA CA 90069)
Screen Lives – photographs by Matthew Pillsbury
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through February 24, 2007
310-550-0050

National Forest (2995 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Post More Bills, Dutch Poster Culture 1988 to 2006 – Dutch posters by Richard Niessen, Willem Henri Lucas, Bob Van Dijk, Studio Dumbar, Faydherbe/De Vringer, Lust and Harmen Liemburg
7:00pm to 11:00pm (8pm presentation by noted Dutch designer, Willem Henri Lucas)

Scalo/Guye (302 North Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90048)
Sidewainder – photographs by Stehanie Schneider
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 10, 2007
310-358-9396
http://www.scaloguye.com

Susanne Vielmetter (5795 West Washing ton Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
The Procession – paintings by Martin McMurray
Hand to Mouth – a film by Patty Chang
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through March 10, 2007
323-933-2117
http://www.vielmetter.com



SUNDAY JANUARY 28 2007

Art LA (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
ART LA will focus on Los Angeles' vast number of important galleries ranging from established blue-chip galleries to young experimental art spaces, all operating at the forefront of contemporary art. Also invited are a select number of prominent international galleries. The fair will draw international attention to the multi-faceted world of contemporary art, showcasing current international trends while spotlighting the productive art world that is thriving in Los Angeles.
12:00pm to 6:00pm
$15 one day pass and catalogue, $25 3 day pass and catalogue
http://www.artfairsinc.com

Audis Husar Art Gallery (8670 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills CA)
An evening of film and art including a screening of Factory Girl along side an exhibition of work by Andy Warhol and Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell
5:30pm
Rsvp to audishusar@yahoo.com
310-663-9688

Fowler Museum ( The Fowler Museum is located in the heart of UCLA's north campus. Enter UCLA from Sunset Blvd. at Westwood. Drive ahead to the Parking Information Booth in Lot 4.)
Architecture of the Veil, an installation by Samta Benahia - Artist Samta Benyahia discusses her installation and examines how she inverts the traditional power structure by making women, who are normally hidden from view, visible through her work
12:00pm to 5:00pm
310-825-4361
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu

LA Fine Print Fair (LACMA West, 5th Floor, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
The Prints and Drawings Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosts the 22nd Annual Los Angeles Fine Print Fair, with the support of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts/UCLA Hammer Museum and sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association.
11:00am to 5:00pm
http://www.laprintfair.com