the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for APRIL 20-22, 2007

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for APRIL 20-22, 2007

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FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2007

Art Rental at LACMA (5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
Paintings by Ning Lin and Phil Joanou, photography by Isidore Mankofsky and wall sculptures by Audrey Sanders
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Exhibition runs through May 31, 2007
323-857-6500
http://www.lacma.org

Black Maria Gallery (3137 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Bound and Gagged – paintings, drawings, graffiti and various objects exploring the artistic attempt to break out of the dark side. Work by Vahe Berberian, Jason Houchen, Chris Goodman, James Brooks, Lorenzo Moran and more
7:30pm
Exhibition runs through May 15, 2007
323-660-9393
http://www.blackmariagallery.com

Gallery at the End of the World (2475 North lake Avenue, Altadena CA)
Book signings for: Andrew Robinson’s Dusty Star, Andre Coleman’s A Liars Tales and Matt Foote’s novel Screw the Odds. Also, Margaret Danielak will have signed copies available of her very excellent resource for Arts marketing, "A Gallery Without Walls".
6:00pm to 10:00pm
626-794-8779
http://www.myspace.com/galleryattheendoftheworld

Hyaena Gallery (1928 West Olive Avenue, Burbank CA 91506)
Of Lilies and Remains - Creepy, ghastly, dead-sexy art by revered Toxic Toons creator, Eric Pigors.
8:00pm to 12:00am
Exhibition runs through April 30, 2007
818-972-2448
http://www.hyaenagallery.com

Learning Works! (90 Daisy Avenue, Pasadena CA 91107)
Indomitable Spirit - A selection of paintings and large scale murals by Mark Strickland that expose the effects of cultural turmoil on the enduring human spirit.
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 1, 2007
626-564-9890

Lowe Gallery (2034 Broadway, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Work by Steve Sas Schwartz, Sabine Tress, Joost de Jonge and Amadea Bailey
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 2, 2007
310-449-0184
http://www.lowegallery.com

Treehouse Gallery (2345 East Olympic Blvd., LA CA 90021)
Finding Russell Dudley - Closing reception for an installation by Russell Dudley
8:00pm to 11:00pm
213-673-4727
http://www.thgallery.com

Under Spring Gallery (1745 North Spring Street, Unit 4, LA CA 90012)
Cascade – a working fountain with a self-contained water circulation system: a colorful construction of iconic ceramic, metal, plaster, and plastic objects including statues, money banks, and washboards from Tijuana and Los Angeles' Chinatown created by Edward Porter
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 23, 2007
http://www.farmlab.org



SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2007

Atwater Village will host the first annual "Artwater Arts and Music Festival," a day of art, music, food and fun benefiting the kids of Atwater Village by raising funds for two after-school creative arts programs. This event also includes a Street Art Chalk Festival and Art Gallery Crawl
2:00pm to 10:00pm.
562-980-2908
http://www.friendsofatwatervillage.org

Brewery (2100 North Main Street, LA CA 90031)
Brewery Artwalk - A self guided tour to the galleries and studios at The Brewery
11:00am to 6:00pm
Continues through April 22, 2007
http://www.breweryartwalk.com

CAAM (600 State Park Drive (Exposition Park), LA CA)
As part of the ongoing exhibition, Intersections of South Central: People and Places in Historic and Contemporary Photographs, the MAK Center for Art & Architecture L.A. joins the California African-American Museum (CAAM) in sponsoring a talk exploring the role of modernist architect R.M. Schindler in a South Central Los Angeles neighborhood.
1:00pm to 3:00pm
213-744-7432
http://www.caamuseum.org

Cactus Gallery (4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., LA CA 90041)
FOUND – an amazing art show of recycled objects and materials with work by over 50 artists
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 10, 2007
323-256-6177
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Carl Berg Gallery (6018 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
Somewhere Between Here and There
Large and medium sized paintings including a triptych in the center gallery space by Donnie Molls
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
323-931-6060
http://www.carlberggallery.com

Christopher Grimes Gallery (916 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Without Sun – a group show curated by Carole Ann Klonarides that includes work by Dan Bayles, Case Calkins, Euan MacDonald, Thom Merrick, Joshua Podoll, Anna Sew Hoy and Elizabeth Tremante
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-587-3373
http://www.cgrimes.com

Cisco Home (440 North La Brea, LA CA 90036)
Mutts – an exhibition of dog photos by photographer Sharon Montrose
7:00pm to 11:00pm
http://www.ciscohome.net
http://www.muttsbook.com

Couturier Gallery (166 North La Brea, LA CA 90036)
From There to Here – a retrospective of collage work from artist, Maritta Tapanainen
6:00pm to 8:00pm
323-933-5557
http://www.couturiergallery.com

Create:Fixate (1535 Ivar Avenue, LA CA)
Down to Earth – group show with work by Bughouse, Julia Goodman, Rachael McCampbell, Drew Wood, Jason Costanzo and more. The night also includes music, live painting and silkscreening by Hit & Run
7:00pm to 2:00am
$15
http://www.createfixate.com

Creative Galleries (3210 Helms Avenue, Culver City CA 90034)
Twilight and Other Stars – work by Norman Korpi and Tim Gaskin
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 20, 2007
310-837-4531

d.e.n. Contemporary (6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
Turbulent State – recent video works by Brandon Morse
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-559-3023
http://www.dencontemporaryart.com

drkrm (2121 San Fernando Road, Suite 3, LA CA 90065)
Views From a Cell – a visual journey of photographs through urban streets by Patrice Elmi
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
323-223-6867
http://www.drkrm.com

Eco-Logical Art Gallery (4829 West Pico Blvd., LA CA 90019)
40 artists, 50 works of fine art painted on 10,000 sq. feet of recycled vinyl.
6:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 20, 2007
310-525-0676
http://www.eco-logicalart.org

Folk Tree (217 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena CA 91105)
Industrial Strength – metal work by Jan Bush, Kari Von Wening, Anthony Hansen, Jeffrey Manpearl, Robert Moore and Bruce Gray
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
626-795-4828
http://www.folktree.com

Fowler Museum (at UCLA – see site for specific location)
El Anatsui: Gawu and Butabu: Adobe Architecture of West Africa, Photographs by James Morris
12:00pm to 5:00pm
310-206-0306
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu

Frank Lloyd Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B5B, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Paintings and Drawings – work by Ed Moses
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 2, 2007
310-264-3866
http://www.franklloyd.com

Gagosian Gallery (456 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210)
Paintings by Richard Phillips
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-271-9400
http://www.gagosian.com

George Billis Gallery (2716 South La Cienega Blvd., Culver City CA 90034)
Mixed media work by Josh Dorman and photography by Nicole Katano
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 2, 2007
310-838-3685
http://www.georgebillis.com

Jancar Gallery (3875 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1308, LA CA 90010)
Abstract paintings by Bobbie Oliver
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
213-384-8077
http://www.jancargallery.com

Judson Gallery (200 South Avenue 66, LA CA 90042)
Annual Designing Weavers exhibition and sale
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Exhibition runs through April 22, 2007
800-445-8376
http://www.judsonstudios.com

Klapper Gallery (8759 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90048)
Land Ho! - work by Gioj De Marco, Charles Krafft, Ehren Tool and Sinan Revell
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 12, 2007
310-652-6552
http://www.klappergallery.com

Koplin del Rio Gallery (6031 Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
Faces – new drawings by Aj Smith
New Paintings – work by Ron Rizk
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-836-9055
http://www.koplindelrio.com

Kristi Engle Gallery (Spring Arts Tower, 453 South Spring Street, Suite 741, LA CA 90013)
Double or Nothing – work by Margaret Adachi
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
213-629-2358
http://www.kristienglegallery.com

L2Kontemporary (990 North Hill Street, #205, LA CA 90012)
Working Alone – work by George Dinhaupt
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
323-225-1288
http://www.l2kontemporary.com

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
Greatest Hits - work by Steven Hampton
Attivare - work by Philippa Blair
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
323-935-9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

M+B Fine Art (612 North Almont Drive, West Hollywood CA 90069)
Less than Innocent – new photographs by Mona Kuhn
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-550-0050
http://www.mbfala.com

Merry Karnowsky Gallery (170 South La Brea Avenue, LA CA 90036)
Human Replacement Project – work by Richard Colman
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
323-933-4408
http://www.mkgallery.com

Milo Gallery (6130 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90048)
Perfect Illusion – work by Jennifer Martin
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
323-935-3662
http://www.milogallery.net

New Image Art Gallery (7908 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90046)
Memory is a Vacuum – mixed media work by artist, Sean Cassidy
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 20, 2007
323-654-2192
http://www.newimageartgallery.com

Patricia Faure Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, B-7, Santa Monica CA 90404)
New work by Craig Kauffmanand Blue McRight
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-449-1479
http://www.patriciafauregallery.com

Paul Kopeiken Gallery (6150 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90048)
AirCraft – a continuing photographic series by Jeffrey Milstein
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
323-937-0765
http://www.paulkopeikingallery.com

Robert Berman (2525 Michigan Avenue, D-5, Santa Monica CA 90404)
So Close to be Touched – paintings by Brazilian artist, Onesto
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 5, 2007
310-315-1937
http://www.robertbermangallery.com

Roberts & Tilton (6150 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90048)
Other Scenes - group show with work by Rita Ackerman, Gusmano Cesaretti, Daniel Higgs, Becca Mann, Ryan McGinley, Daido Moriyama, Jockum Nordstrom, Raymond Pettibon, Gee Vaucher
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
http://www.rvcaclothing.com
http://www.robertsandtilton.com

S B London (3740 West Sunset Blvd, LA CA 90026)
TRANSformation, Nature Decoded - 18 light boxes illuminate a microscopic leaf pattern piece by piece. Organized as a mosaic, the light boxes each contain a bit of the microscopic leaf pattern, working together to convey a larger tapestry, and thereby invoking further study and reflection.
6:00pm to 10:00pm
323-668-0734
http://www.sblondon.com

Scalo/Guye Gallery (302 North Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90048)
Dwellings – a solo exhibition of work by James Nizam
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
310-358-9396
http://www.scaloguye.com

Scion Installation LA (3521 Helms Avenue, Culver City CA 90232)
Want2BsquareShowLA – An interactive exhibit of box inspired art and media with original artwork by Dalek, Sage Vaughn, Maya Hayuk, Matzu MTP, Kelsey Brookes, Freddi C and UPSO
7:00pm to 10:00pm
http://www.want2bsquare.com/show

Taylor de Cordoba (2660 South La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Last Resort – 12 cibachrome photographs by Mark Mann
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
310-559-9156
http://www.taylordecordoba.com

Topanga Community House Fair Grounds (1440 North Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga CA 90290)
Topanga Earth Day – art, music, culture, education, crafts and much more
10:00am to Sunset
Continues through Sunday, April 22, 2007
$10 suggested donation
http://www.topangaearthday.org

Track 16 Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
The Powder Room – group show curated by Georgeanne Deen and Christine Wertheim
Ablutions of a Nefarious Nature – work by Johanna West
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibitions run through May 19, 2007
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com

truXtop (2876 Rowena Avenue, LA CA 90039)
Gridlock – new work by Joe Joe Webb
7:00pm until late
Exhibition runs through May 18, 2007
323-661-1665
http://www.truxtopgallery.com

Upstairs at the Market Gallery (1057 South San Pedro Street, LA CA 90015)
Corporeal Conscious – work by Jennifer D. Anderson
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 6, 2007
http://www.citymarketla.com
http://www.jenniferdanderson.com

VIVA (13261 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks CA 91423)
National Watercolor Society’s 2007 All Member Juried Exhibition
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 5, 2007
818-385-0080
http://www.vivagallery.org



SUNDAY APRIL 22, 2007

Brewery (2100 North Main Street, LA CA 90031)
Brewery Artwalk - A self guided tour to the galleries and studios at The Brewery
11:00am to 6:00pm
Continues through April 22, 2007
http://www.breweryartwalk.com

HAUS (517 South Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena CA)
3 installations by Daniel Nord
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
626-356-2408
http://www.hausgallery.com

Topanga Community House Fair Grounds (1440 North Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga CA 90290)
Topanga Earth Day – art, music, culture, education, crafts and much more
10:00am to Sunset
$10 suggested donation
http://www.topangaearthday.org