the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 4-6, 2007

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 4-6, 2007

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FRIDAY MAY 4 2007

A+D Museum (5900 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036)
Crosswired – an interactive installation and performance that explores the confluence of architecture, design, experimental electronic music and motion visual art
8:00pm to 10:00pm
21&up | Rsvp required – 310-494-0357
http://aplusd.org

American Museum of Ceramic Art (340 South Garey Avenue, Pomona CA 91766)
President’s Show: Extreme Clay – work by the American Ceramic Society So Cal Design Center
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
909-865-3146
http://www.ceramicmuseum.org

Another Year in LA (2121 North San Fernando Road, #13, LA CA 90065)
Valley Girls – drawings and paintings by artist, Kasper Kovitz who utilizes the most unconventional materials including jellies and marmalade, pine sap, uhu glue, and more.
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 15, 2007
323-223-4000
http://www.anotheryearinla.com

Bar Keeper (3910 West Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90029)
Mixing it Up! - mixed media work by John Edward Marin
7:00pm to 10:00pm
323-669-1675

CSUN Art Gallery (18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge CA 91330)
Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition – an exhibition by CSUN graduate and undergraduate students in all media of the visual arts.
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 30, 2007
818-677-2156
http://www.csun.edu/artgalleries

Harmony Gallery (5911 1/2 Franklin Avenue, LA CA 90028)
Drawings by Choncey Langoford
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 4, 2007
323-957-7965

Harvest Gallery (938 North Brand Blvd., Glendale CA)
Chidren of Hayk – 25 silver gelatin prints from Garik Gyurjyan’s upcoming book of the same title
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 20, 2007
818-546-1000
http://www.harvestgallery.com

La Luz De Jesus Gallery (4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA A 90027)
Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute – a sneak peak of guitars hand painted by the biggest names in rock and roll which will be auctioned of on May 17th at House of Blues (Hollywood) to raise funds for Little Kids Rock. Includes guitars painted by Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, Sammy Hagar, Tommy Lee, Marilyn Manson, Mike Shinoda, Rob Zombie and more
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Preview runs through May 16, 2007
323-666-7667
http://www.laluzdejesus.com

Michael Dawson Gallery (535 North Larchmont Blvd., LA CA 90004)
Puzzles and Pieces – an exhibition of photography by Rondal Partridge that includes individual hand made platinum photographs and large format assemblages
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 30, 2007
323-469-2186
http://www.michaeldawsongallery.com



SATURDAY MAY 5 2007

ArtHouse Gallery at TVA (416 Broadway, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Unaffected Language: a conversation between the artist and materials – recent works by m. Rheuban
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10, 2007
310-393-0901
http://www.arthousegalleryattva.com

Autry National Center (4700 Western Heritage Way, LA CA 90027)
Cinco de Mayo at the Autry Center – Mexican and Mexican American artists and craftspeople including Consuelo Campos, Judith Duran, Emelda Guitierezz, Julie Soto and more display and sell their works
11:00am to 4:00pm
Continues through May 6, 2007
323-667-2000
http://www.autrynationalcenter.org

Chango Coffeehouse and Gallery (1559 Echo Park Avenue, LA CA 90026)
Mom’s Quilts – an exhibition of homemade and affordable quilts by Ellen Wery
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 28, 2007
323-243-0658
http://www.myspace.com/changocoffeehouse

Crewest Gallery (110 Winston Street, LA CA 90013)
Cinco – 5 year anniversary group show with work by Edgar Hoill, Gregg Stone, Ritzy Periwinkle, Overton Loyd, Codak, Kofie, Estevan Oriol, Dabs and more
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 3, 2007
213-627-8272
http://www.crewest.com

Davis Patton Los Angeles (5006 1/2 York Blvd., LA CA 90042)
Between the Clock and the Bed – group show with work by David Hughes, Pamela Jorden, Michael Mahalchick, Rebecca Morris, Ian Pedigo, Amy Sarkisian and Tyler Vlahovich
7:00pm to 10:00pm
323-478-1966
http://www.davidpattonlosangeles.com

Hive Gallery (729 South Spring Street, LA CA 90014)
2 year anniversary group show with Nathan Seubert featured artist along with Jason Hadley, installation artist Justin Ryan Polinsky and wall Aatists Ken Dougherty & Lucien Shapiro
8:00pm to 12:30pm
$7 suggested donation
Exhibition runs through May 27, 2007
http://www.thehivegallery.com

Raid Projects (602 Moulton Avenue, LA CA 90031)
Graham Hudson – mixed media work by the artist
Second Life – recent paintings by Nick Lawrence in the North Gallery
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 26, 2007
323-441-9593
http://www.raidprojects.com

Santa Fe Art Colony (2401 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90058)
18th Annual Open Studios - Named for its' location on Santa Fe Avenue, the colony houses 57 studio residences. Once a year, over 40 residents of the colony open their private studios to the public. Also participating are some non-resident artists and sponsors providing art-related products.
12:00pm to 6:00pm
Continues through May 6, 2007
323-587-5513
http://www.santafeartcolony.com

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1855 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale – exhibit and sale of decorative and functional fine and applied arts from 1900-2001
11:00am to 7:00pm
Continues through Sunday May 6, 2007
$15
http://www.lamodernism.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
6:00pm to 10:00pm
323-668-0734
http://sblondon.com

Shooting Gallery (7403 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood CA 90046)
Bande a part – photos of the New York underground 60’s, 70’s and 80’s by Roberta Bayley, Godis, Gerard Malanga, Billy Name, Marcia Resnik and more
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 9, 2007
http://www.theshootinggallery.org

Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects (5795 West Washington Blvd., Culver City CA 90232)
The Weight of Relevance – work by Andrea Bowers that mirrors and reflects upon the AIDS Memorial Quilt
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 16, 2007
323-933-2117
http://www.vielmetter.com

Terrence Rogers Fine Art (1231 Fifth Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Seen at Night – paintings by Michael Chapman
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 16, 2007
310-394-4999
http://www.trogart.com

Track 16 Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, C-1, Santa Monica CA 90404)
Ablutions of a Nefarious Nature – a retrospective of costumes, photos and video directed by performance artist, Johanna Went
Performance at 8:00pm
Other performance on May 12 & 19 also at 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 19, 2007
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com

Western Project (3838 Main Street, Culver City CA 90232)
Breathe work by Los Angeles artist, Nancy Riegelman
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 2, 2007
310-838-0609
http://western-project.com



SUNDAY MAY 6 2007

Autry National Center (4700 Western Heritage Way, LA CA 90027)
Cinco de Mayo at the Autry Center – Mexican and Mexican American artists and craftspeople including Consuelo Campos, Judith Duran, Emelda Guitierezz, Julie Soto and more display and sell their works
11:00am to 4:00pm
323-667-2000
http://www.autrynationalcenter.org

Cactus Gallery (4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock CA 90041)
Found: an art show of recycled objects – a cash and carry event for the exhibition with many of the artists in attendance.
12:00pm to 3:00pm
323-256-6117
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Celebrity Centre International (5930 Franklin Avenue, LA CA 90028)
10th Annual Rose Variety Arts Show – silent art exhibit and auction
11:00am to 4:00pm
Those in attendance are encourage to wear white...
310-274-1130
http://www.artistsforabetterworld.com

Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park (4800 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90026
COLA 2007 Individual Artist Fellowship Exhibition - The visual/design artists with work in the exhibition are: Paul J. Botello, Aya Dorit Cypis, Caryl Davis, Andrew Freeman, Clement S. Hanami, Rubén Ortiz-Torres, Coleen Sterritt, Lincoln Tobier, Carrie Ungerman, and J. Michael Walker.
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 24, 2007
323-644-6269

Pasadena Museum of California Art (490 East Union Street, Pasadena CA 91101)
Little Sunshine – artist talk to coincide with the exhibition of working including video, performance and photography by Kent Anderson Butler
2:00pm
Exhibition is up until May 13, 2007
http://www.pmcaonline.org

Santa Fe Art Colony (2401 South Santa Fe Avenue, LA CA 90058)
18th Annual Open Studios - Named for its' location on Santa Fe Avenue, the colony houses 57 studio residences. Once a year, over 40 residents of the colony open their private studios to the public. Also participating are some non-resident artists and sponsors providing art-related products.
12:00pm to 6:00pm
323-587-5513
http://www.santafeartcolony.com

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1855 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90401)
Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale – exhibit and sale of decorative and functional fine and applied arts from 1900-2001
11:00am to 5:00pm
$15
http://www.lamodernism.com