the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 28-31, 2008

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 28-31, 2008
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

ANDREWSHIRE GALLERY (3850 Wilshire Blvd #107, LA CA 90010)
The Horror of Tradition – Sophia Allison, Robert Fontenot, Starlie Geikie, Evelyn Serrano and Liz Young
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 6, 2008
213-389-2601
http://www.andrewshiregallery.com

California Heritage Museum (2612 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90405)
Remembering an American Artist, 1908 - 2008 A Memorial Exhibition – Milford Zornes
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through January 25, 2009
310-392-8537

Ghettogloss (2380 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Be Your Own Pet – New works by Jenny Mollen-Biggs
7:00pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through September 25, 2008
323-912-0008
http://www.ghettogloss.com

LA Contemporary (2624 S. La Cienega Blvd LA CA 90034)
Transcendental Realism – Adi Da Samraj Closing Reception:
6:00pm to 8:00pm
310-559-6200
http://www.lacontemporary.com

Munky King (7308 Melrose Ave. LA CA 90046)
No Rest for the Weary – Zoso
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 23, 2008
323-938-0091
http://munkyking.com/


Friday, August 29, 2008

The Terrace (443 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91101)
Feel Good Fusion – group show and art event
$5 / +18 for entry :: +21 to drink
9:00pm to 2:00am
http://www.myspace.com/denkym


Saturday, August 30, 2008

BERDHOUSE GALLERY (1505 1/2 Echo Park AVE LA CA 90026)
Love 'n' Two Strokes – Artwork of The Latebirds
7:00pm to 11:00pm
213-482-9976
http://berdhousegallery.com/

Center of the Arts (2225 Colorado Blvd. LA CA 9004)
Ebbs & Flows; Sea Change and the Family Gathering – group show
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 11, 2008
323-226-1671
http://www.centerartseaglerock.org

Firehouse (710. S. Santa Fe Ave., LA CA 90021)
Cannibal Flower: The 8th Anniversary Show
$8 Admission, $5 Walking Art
310.397.2244
http://www.cannibalflower.com/

La Cita (336 S Hill St., LA CA 90013)
The Bronx Zoo – Live figure drawing presented by Ghettogloss
3:30pm to 8:00pm / $5
213-687-7111
http://www.lacitabar.com/

Merry Karnowsky Gallery (170 South La Brea LA CA 90036)
Whistling Past the Graveyard – Mercedes Helnwein
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 20, 2008
323-933-4408
http://www.mkgallery.com

Track 16 Gallery (2525 Michigan Ave, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica 90404)
Omage: The Artists, Designers, and Writers of Otis College of Art and Design Closing Reception:
6:00pm to 9:00pm
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com


Sunday, August 31, 2008

Avenue 50 Studio (131 N. Avenue 50 Highland Park, CA 90042)
Lives at the Intersection – Mely Barragan, Nathaniel Bustion, Pamela Davis, Jan Jackson, Jacobo Ramirez and Oscar Sanabria Closing Reception:
3:00pm to 5:00pm
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com/

TAG Gallery (2903 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404)
California Open Group Exhibition - Curated by D.J. Hall
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2008
310-829-9556
http://www.taggallery.net

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 21-23, 2008

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 21-23, 2008
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Thursday August 21, 2008

FastFrame of Glendale (112 N. Brand Blvd Glendale, CA 91203)
Glendale and Beyond – Stephen Coleman and Vincent Takas
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 31, 2008
818-545-0044
http://www.fastframeofglendale.com

Freestyle Photographic Supplies (5124 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
90027)
Freestyle Exposed...It's All About Black & White – group photography
show
5:30pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through October 6, 2008
800-292-6137
http://www.freestylephoto.biz

LA Contemporary (2634 South La Cienega Blvd, LA CA 90034)
Is Beauty Meaningful: Finding an Art Beyond Irony – artist talk
7:00pm
310-559-6200
http://www.lacontemporary.com


Friday August 22, 2008

THE GRIND GALLERY (12222 Venice Blvd. LA CA 90066)
Concrete Garden – group show
8:00pm to midnight
http://www.thegrindgallery.com


Saturday August 23, 2008

Applegate Gallery (3101 A Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405)
Barbie Extravaganza – Judy Ragagli
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 13, 2008
310-396-7600
http://www.applegategallery.com

Corey Helford Gallery (8522 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
The Sweetest Thing – Buff Monster
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 2, 2008
310-287-2340
http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

Grace Ellay (1615 Silver Lake Blvd., LA CA 90026)
Photographs – Miles David Scott
8:00pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through September 28, 2008
323-664-0568
http://www.graceellay.com

La Cita (336 S Hill St., LA CA 90013)
The Bronx Zoo – Live figure drawing presented by Ghettogloss
3:30pm to 8:00pm / $5
213-687-7111
http://www.lacitabar.com/

La Mano Press (1749 N. Main St. LA CA 90031)
rural life in miniature – Artemio Rodriguez
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 27, 2008
323-227-1275
http://www.lamanopress.com

Monkeyhouse Toys and Gallery (1618 1/2 Silverlake Blvd, Silverlake CA
90026)
Deck Group Show
4:00pm to 8:00pm
323-662-3437
http://www.monkeyhousetoys.com

Norm Maxwell Gallery (1836 Sawtelle Blvd. LA CA 90025)
Past Presence – gallery retrospective
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 11, 2008
323-528-1136
http://www.normmaxwell.com

CRISP LONDON LOS ANGELES (1355 Westwood Blvd. LA CA 90024)
Nathan Danilowicz – All Internal
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 20, 2008
310-709-7688
http://www.crisplondonlosangeles.com/

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 14-16, 2008

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 14-16, 2008
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

FIFTY24LA (125 East 6th Street, LA CA 90014)
New works from Patrick Martinez and Munk One
7:00pm to 9:30pm
Exhibition runs through October 4, 2008
213-623-4300

Pharmaka (101 W. 5th St, LA CA 90013)
Marks on Paper – group show
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 6, 2008
213-689-7799
http://www.pharmaka-art.org

Spring Arts Collective Gallery (453 South Spring Street, Mezz. Level, LA CA 90013)
Work by Danielle Arender, Christina M. Felice, Deborah Martin, Melanie Stimmell,
Bill Brewer, Dean Brierly, Susan Burnstine, Mimi Hadden, David Sotelo, and Jacqueline Veissid 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Through August 16, 2008
http://www.springartscollective.com

Todd/Browning Gallery (Polyester Books, 211 West 5th St. LA CA 90013)
Wisconsin Death Trip – Michael Lesy and Charles Van Schaick
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Exhibition runs through September 7, 2008
213-623-1176
http://www.toddbrowning.com

YARGER | STRAUSS Contemporary (354 N Bedford Drive., Beverly Hills,
CA 90210)
Shadow of the Silver Moon – Jared Joslin
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 13, 2008
310-278-4400
http://www.yargerstrauss.com


Friday, August 15, 2008

Bloom's General Store (716 Traction Avenue, LA CA 90013)
Underaged - artwork by a few kids! (Summer Evans, Hunter Karman and Croi Helnwein)
6:00pm to 10:00pm


Saturday, August 16, 2008

01 Gallery (530 S Hewitt St. #141 LA CA 90013)
Undisputed Champions (bored of the rings) – Sam Fuchs and Adam Gray
6:00pm to 10:00pm
213-689-0101
http://www.01gallery.com/

Atwater Village Artwalk (3015-3407 Glenale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Participating galleries are Black Maria, Little Bird, Pounder Kone Art Space and Mayhem Gallery. ALso, a handful of artist studios will be open.
5:00pm to 9:00pm

Avenue 50 Studio (131 North Avenue 50, Highland Park CA 90042)
100 Dollar Fundraiser - one of a kind small works by many artists including Abel Alejandre, Linda Arreola, Chaz Bojorquez, Kay Brown, Irene Carranza, Peter Carrillo, Mita Cuaron, Raoul De La Sota, Judith Duran, Margaret Garcia, Pat Gomez, CiCi Segura Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez,Yolanda Gonzalez, Emelda Gutierrez, Roberto Gutierrez, Cidne Hart, Kevin Hass, Peter Hess, Leo Limon and more.
7:00pm to 10:00pm
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

Black Maria Gallery (3137 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Jennybird Alcantara, Craig LaRotonda and Luke Feldman
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 19, 2008
http://www.blackmariagallery.com

Crewest Gallery (110 Winston St. LA CA 90013)
Eye Candy – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 31, 2008
213-627-8272
http://www.crewest.com/

GR2 (2062 Sawtelle Blvd LA CA 90025)
The Wild Life – Susie Ghahremani
6:30 to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 17, 2008
310-445-9276
http://www.gr2.net/

Hyaena Gallery (1928 West Olive Avenue, Burbank Ca 91506)
Stu Mead - fantasy and erotica artwork
18+ only
8:00pm to 12:00am
Exhibition runs through August 31, 2008
818-972-2448
http://www.hyaenagallery.com

THE LAB101 SPACE (8539 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232)
Loved – Trish Grantham, Julianna Swaney,
Amy Ruppel & Keith Obrien
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 10, 2008
310-945-5974
http://www.thelab101.com

La Cita (336 S Hill St., LA CA 90013)
The Bronx Zoo – Live figure drawing presented by Ghettogloss
3:30pm to 8:00pm / $5
213-687-7111
http://www.lacitabar.com/

Majestical Roof (88 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena CA 91103)
Arhythmetic - art and imagination by Jay Reed
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2008
626-844-8886

M.J. HIGGINS FINE ART (104 E. 4th St LA CA 90013)
Fourth Annual Landscape Show
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 6, 2008
213-617-1700
http://www.mjhiggins.com

New Image Art (7908 Santa Monica Blvd, LA CA 90048)
Cannibal Carnival - work by Neckface
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 20, 2008
http://www.newimageartgallery.com

project : gallery (8545 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
buried beneath me – group exhibition curated by the Friends United
Network
7:00pm to 10:00pm
310-558-0200
http://www.projectgalleryLA.com

TAG - The Artists' Gallery (2903 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
90404)
California Open Group Exhibition jurored by D.J. Hall
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2008
310-829-9556
http://www.taggallery.net

YARGER | STRAUSS CONTEMPORARY (354 N Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
90210)
Shadow of the Silver Moon - New Paintings by Jared Joslin
7:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 13, 2008
310-278-4400
http://www.yargerfineart.com

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 7-10, 2008

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 7-10, 2008
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Thursday August 7, 2008
The Advocate & Gochis Galleries (The Village 1125 N. McCadden Pl, LA CA 90038)
Time Stamp: A Diary in Postcards 1998 - 2008 – Julianna Parr
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 19, 2008


Friday August 8, 2008
thinkspace (4210 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90029)
Raveled – Stella Im Hultberg Against the Grain – Dennis Hayes
IV Waterways – Allison Sommers
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 5, 2008
323.913.3375
www.thinkspacegallery.com


Saturday August 9, 2008
Cactus Gallery (4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041)
NELAart.org's Second Saturday Gallery Night – Walt Hall and Paul Torres
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 11, 2008
323-256-6117
http://www.eclecticcactus.com/

Echo Curio (1519 Sunset Echo Park, CA 90026)
RamblinWorker + Treatzone = LittleZero
7:00pm to 10:00pm
http://www.echocurio.com/

Jancar Gallery (3875 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1308, )
Narratives of the Perverse: No One Under 18 – group show
5:00pm to 7:00pm
213-384-8077

Jose Vera Fine Art & Antiques (2012 Colorado Blvd. LA CA 90041)
David Flury and Miguel Felipe.
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 9, 2008
323-258-5050
http://www.joseveragallery.com

L2kontemporary (990 N. Hill St. #205, LA CA 90012)
Sangbin IM large scale photos by the artist
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2008
626-319-3661
http://www.l2kontemporary.com

La Cita (336 S Hill St., LA CA 90013)
The Bronx Zoo – Live figure drawing presented by Ghettogloss
3:00pm to 8:00pm / $5
213-687-7111
http://www.lacitabar.com/

LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY (4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90027)
CHERRY BOMB: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, and a Hotter Girlfriend, and to Living Life Like a Rock Star book signing and release party with author Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna and illustrator Liz Adams
3:00pm to 7:00pm
323-666-7667
http://laluzdejesus.com

LittleBird Gallery (3195 Glendale Blvd. LA CA 90039)
A New Frontier – Kelly Lynn Jones
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 4, 2008
323-662-1092
http://www.littlebirdgallery.com/

L'KEG Gallery (1170 Glendale Blvd LA CA 90031)
Magical Rainbow Pony Show
8:00pm to 11:00pm / $5
Exhibition runs through September 5, 2008
http://www.lkeggallery.com/

Subliminal Projects Gallery (1331 W Sunset Blvd LA CA 90026)
Simple Pleasures – Curated by Zach Gibson, Joel Speasmaker, and Justin Van Hoy
1-7pm Exhibition
7-8pm Panel Discussion
213-213-0078
http://www.subliminalprojects.com/


Sunday August 10, 2008

Canvas (23410 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA)
Thirty Two – Scott Caan
2:00pm to 5:00pm
RSVP: canvasevents@earthlink.net
Exhibition runs through September 8, 2008
310-317-9895
http://canvasbg.com

Frank Pictures Gallery (Begamot Station A-5, 2525 Michigan Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404) BRIDGES OVER THE L.A. RIVER – David Eddington
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Exhibition runs through September 9, 2008
310 828-0211
http://www.frankpicturesgallery.com