Wednesday, May 27, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 28-30, 2009



the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 28-30, 2009
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Thursday May 28, 2009

M+B (612 N. Almont Drive, West Hollywood CA 90069)
BARACK OBAMA: THE FRESHMAN – Photographs by Lisa Jack
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 18, 2009
310-550-0050
http://www.mbfala.com

Friday May 29, 2009

Corey Helford Gallery (8522 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
COOP
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 20, 2009
310-287-2340
http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

The Hive Gallery (729 S. Spring St., LA CA 90014)
I See London! I See France! – Feminine Oddities LLC
8:30pm to midnight
$8 at the door / $5 if dressed as a werewolf, green fairy, hunchback, or in your finest lingerie
http://www.thehivegallery.com

Outpost for Contemporary Art (6375 North Figueroa St., LA CA 90042)
The Cool White Cube – Paul Druecke
6:00pm
323-982-9461
http://outpost-art.org

Saturday May 30, 2009

Cardwell Jimmerson Contemporary Art (8568 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232)
Drawings (Broadly Defined):
Noon to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 11, 2009
310-815-1100
http://www.cardwelljimmerson.com

compactspace (105 E 6th Street LA CA 90014)
CREATIVE FIX – Sheryl Oring
3:00pm to 7:00pm
626-676-0627
http://www.compactspace.com

dnj gallery (154-1/2 north la brea avenue LA CA 90036)
Environmental Memory: Part I – Jane O'Neal
artist talk: 1:30pm
Gallery II – Anne Veraldi
Noon to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through june 20, 2009
323-931-1311
http://www.dnjgallery.net

Koplin del Rio (6031 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232)
Memory of the L.A. Billboard: Telepolis in the Archetype
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 3, 2009
310-836-9055
http://www.koplindelrio.com

LACMA muse Miracle Mile ArtWalk 2009
At least 30 galleries open along Wilshire and La Brea Ave
-shuttle busses will be running to aid in your adventure-
12:00pm to 5:00pm
http://lacma.org/Muse

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100 LA CA 90036)
Squared Away – Tim Anderson
Spring Back, Fall Ahead – Kevork Cholakian
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 27, 2009
323-935-9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

The Muriel Kretchner Gallery (8908 Melrose Ave West Hollywood, CA 90069)
City of Angels – Mark Oberlin
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 5, 2009
310-550-1522
http://www.murielkretchnergallery.com

Silverlake Arts*Crafts & Vintage
the Micheltorena Elementary School
(1511 Micheltorena Street Los Angeles, CA 90026)
10:00am to 4:00pm
http://silverlakeartcraftvintage.com/

Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects (5795 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232)
Whitney Bedford
In the Last Throes of Artistic Vision – Suzanne Lacy
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 11, 2009
323-933-2117
http://www.vielmetter.com

TAG - The Artists' Gallery (2903 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404)
New Works – Grace Swanson, David Twamley, and Betty Sheinbaum
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 20, 2009
310-829-9556
http://www.taggallery.net

World Gallery (1980 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627)
Things that Kill: Blondes, Brunettes, Beasts & Robots – Chad Carothers and Alex Funderburk
7:00pm to 11:00pm
949-646-6612

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 22-23, 2009



the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 22-23, 2009
compiled by
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Friday May 22, 2009

Pasadena Art Alliance Gallery (2nd floor of the Armory at 145 North Raymond Ave, Pasadena 91103)
Raymond Pettibon & Yoshua Okón – A collaborative video installation
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2009
626.792.5101 x122
http://www.armoryarts.org.


Saturday May 23, 2009

Blum & Poe (2754 S La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Keith Tyson
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 27, 2009
310-836-2062
http://www.blumandpoe.com/

cherry and martin (2712 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90066)
I am a Bird Now – Antonio Adriano Puleo
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 27, 2009
310-559-0100
http://www.cherryandmartin.com

Circus Gallery (7065 Lexington Ave. LA CA 90038)
Rise and Fall of Shame – Jason Yates
Fast Friends Inc. in the mezzanine
Disparate Elements in the Circus Project Space
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through April 4, 2009
323-962-8506
http://www.circus-gallery.com

de Soto Gallery (2635 Fairfax Avenue, Culver City, Ca 90232)
It's about tiMe – T8
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 27, 2009
323-253-2255
http://www.desotogallery.com

THE FREDERICK R. WEISMAN MUSEUM OF ART (
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90263)
On Location in Malibu 2009: Paintings by the California Art Club
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 9, 2009
310-506-4851
http://arts.pepperdine.edu/

James Gray Gallery (Bergamot Station Arts Center 2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg D4 Santa Monica, CA 90404)
Rue du Dragon, Linda Sue Price, Anita Lewis, and Mickey Meads
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 21, 2009
310-315-9502
http://www.jamesgraygallery.com

JK Gallery (2632 S. La Cienega Blvd. LA CA 90034)
JOHN DEMPCY, KATHLEEN WATERLOO and HYUNMEE LEE
6:00 to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 27, 2009
310-837-3330
http://www.jkgallery.net

Kim Light / Lightbox / Maloney Fine Art (2680 S La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Blue, Blue – group art exhibition
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 2, 2009
310-570-6420
http://maloneyfineart.com

Mark Moore Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, A-1 Santa Monica, CA 90404)
What Holds Up – Julie Heffernan
Hexen Reflex – Gavin Nolan
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 3, 2009
310-453-3031
http://www.markmooregallery.com

Paint Lab (2912 Main St., Santa Monica CA 90404)
David Hinnebusch
5:00pm to 9:00pm
310-450-9200
http://www.paintlab.net

Project Room G3 (3601 South Gaffey Street, Angels Gate Cultural Center, #G3, San Pedro, California 90731)
Boxing and Ballet- Jocelyn Foye
7:00pm to 9:00pm
8:30pm: Live 3 Period Boxing Match on Corn Starch
Exhibition runs through June 13, 2009
310-465-8135
http://www.projectroomG3.com

Scion Installation LA (3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232)
1000 Days – group exhibition curated by Seth Curcio
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 13, 2009
310.815.8840
http://www.scion.com/space/

Silverlake Arts*Crafts & Vintage
the Micheltorena Elementary School
(1511 Micheltorena Street Los Angeles, CA 90026)
10:00am to 4:00pm
http://silverlakeartcraftvintage.com/

SHOW CAVE Night Gallery (1930 echo park Ave LA CA 90026)
Nerves – Shannon Keller & AJ Liberto
7:00pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through June 20, 2009
http://www.showcave.org

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 14-16, 2009



the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 14-16, 2009
compiled by
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Thursday May 14, 2009

Downtown Art Walk (Downtown LA CA 90013)
Second Thursday of Every Month
Noon to 9:00pm
http://www.downtownartwalk.com

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100 LA CA 90036)
Nature Hates Calculators – Bryan Ricci
Dwelling – Jennifer Beedon Snow
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 23, 2009
323-935-9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

Michael Benevento (7578 Sunset Blvd. LA CA 90046)
Ned Vena
6:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 26, 2009
323-874-6400
http://www.beneventolosangeles.com



Friday May 15, 2009

L.A. LOUVER (45 North Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291)
Compliance Solutions – Ben Jackel
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 3, 2009
310-822-4955
http://www.lalouver.com



Saturday May 16, 2009

Cerasoli gallery (8530-b Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232)
Gallery One: Wishing Well – Jennifer Davis
Gallery Two: Pretty TV-Love – Kristen Schiele
Gallery Three: Magic Hour – Jill Simonsen
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 10, 2009
310-954-5974
http://www.cerasoli-lebasse.com

Hyaena (1928 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91506)
Vampyrically Speaking – Rick "Dienzo" Blanco
8:00pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through May 31, 2009
818-972-2448
http://www.hyaenagallery.com


Lois Lambert Gallery of Functional Art (2525 Michigan Avenue, E3 2535 Michigan Ave #E3, Santa Monica, CA 90404)
Natural Ingredients – Joan Robey
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 21, 2009
310-829-6990
http://www.loislambertgallery.com

MoLAA (628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802)
The Bar Code Series – Guillermo Bert
6:00pm to 8:00pm
RSVP at 562 437-1689
Exhibition runs through August 2, 2009
http://www.molaa.org

Norm Maxwell Gallery (1836 Sawtelle Blvd. LA CA 90025)
LIVE – an open studio life drawing event
6:00pm to 10:00pm
$10 donation
323-528-1136
http://www.normmaxwell.com

POVevolving Gallery & Print Studio (939 Chung King Rd. LA CA 90012)
Greetings from Oregon/Hello Los Angeles – Adam Haynes, Timothy Karpinski, and Seth Neefus with Jason Manley
6:00pm to 10:00pm
602-743-9832
www.povevolving.com

Sam Lee Gallery (990 North Hill Street #190 LA CA 90012)
Room – Carrie Yury
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 3, 2009
323-227-0275
http://www.samleegallery.com

Tarryn Teresa Gallery (1820 Industrial Street #230 LA CA 90021)
Strand – Castillo
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 18, 2009
http://www.tarrynteresagallery.com/

Taylor De Cordoba (2660 S La Cienega Blvd LA CA 90034)
Sleep Sleep – Jeana Sohn
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 27, 2009
310-559-9156
http://taylordecordoba.com

Venice Art Walk & Auction
Saturday and Sunday
310-392-9255
www.veniceartwalk.info



Sunday May 17, 2009

Cactus Gallery (4534 Eagle Rock Blvd., LA CA 90041)
Of Mankind, Womankind, and Other Kind – Patricia Krebs
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 11, 2009
323-256-6177
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

DCA Fine Art (Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 4800 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90027)
C.O.L.A. 2009 Individual Artist Fellowships
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 12, 2009
310-644-6269
http://www.dcafineart.com

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 7-9, 2009



the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for MAY 7-9, 2009
compiled by
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Thursday May 7, 2009

Carmichael Gallery (1257 N La Brea West Hollywood, CA 90038)
When All The Stars Are Gone – Thais Beltrame
Get Rich Quick – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com
Exhibition runs through May 28, 2009
323.969.0600
http://carmichaelgallery.com

China Art Objects Galleries (933 Chung King Rd LA CA 90012)
Jedediah Caesar, Kate Costello
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 30, 2009
213-613-0384
http://www.chinaartobjects.com/

Sister (955 Chung King Rd. LA CA 90012)
POSSIBILITIESOFFISTS – Cal Crawford
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 13, 2009
213-628-7000
http://www.sisterla.com/



Friday May 8, 2009

DAVID KORDANSKY GALLERY (3143 S. La Cienega Blvd. LA CA 90016)
Matthew Brannon, Marcel Broodthaers, James Lee Byars and William E. Jones
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 13, 2009
310-558-3030
http://www.davidkordanskygallery.com

thinkspace (4210 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90029)
…Away From The Things Of Man – Kathleen Lolley
A Brief History – Allison Sommers
+ Inner Myth Pt. 1 from João Ruas on our ‘Fresh Faces’ wall
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 5, 2009
323.913.3375
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com

The Topanga Canyon Gallery (Pine Tree Circle, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 109, Topanga, CA 90290)
Heavenly Horses and Unbridled Passions – Carol Hernandez and Jessie Lynn Kennedy
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 30, 2008
310-455-7909
http://www.topangacanyongallery.com



Saturday May 9, 2009

Avenue 50 Studio (131 North Avenue 50, LA CA 90042)
Bodies Mapping Time: New Portraits of Women – artist J. Michael Walker
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 7, 2009
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com/

Black Maria Gallery (3137 Glendale Blvd, LA CA 90039)
These Are Strange Times My Dear – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:30pm
Exhibition runs through June 6, 2009
323-660-9393
http://blackmariagallery.com

Cirrus Gallery ( 542 S. Alameda St., LA CA 90013)
No Shoes on the Carpet – group exhibition
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 4, 2009
213-680-3473
http://www.cirrusgallery.com

Future Studio Gallery (5558 N. Figueroa St. LA CA 90042)
The Dichotomy of Hope – Lewis Mauk
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 6, 2009
323-254-4565

GR2 (2062 Sawtelle Blvd. LA CA 90025)
Free to a Good Home 2 – group exhibition
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Dog Adption 4:30-8:30pm
310-445-9276
http://gr2.net

LeBasse Projects(6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
Hello and Goodbye – Yoskay Yamamoto
Wild Fields – Melissa Haslam
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through May 28, 2009
310-558-0200
http://www.lebasseprojects.com/

Pharmaka (101 W. 5th St., LA CA 90013)
WARHOL and WATTS
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Muhammad Ali Circle $100
Dorothy Hamill Circle $50
Pele Circle $75
Jack Nicklaus Circle $30
Purchase tickets online at:
www.urbancompass.org
213-689-7799
http://www.pharmaka-art.org

PICTURE THIS Gallery (4130 Norse Way, Long Beach, CA 90808)
The MOTIVATIONAL Art & Poetry Exhibit and Fundraiser
4:00pm to 7:00pm
562-425-4861
http://www.picturethisgallery.weebly.com

Silverlake Arts*Crafts & Vintage
the Micheltorena Elementary School
(1511 Micheltorena Street Los Angeles, CA 90026)
10:00am to 4:00pm
http://silverlakeartcraftvintage.com/

SPACE 15 TWENTY (1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd LA CA 90028)
Slam Dunk – Butt Johnson, Libby Pratt, and Sam Wilson
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through June 6, 2009
rsvp@space15twenty.com