the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 30-AUGUST 2, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 30-AUGUST 2, 2009
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Thursday July 30, 2009

LOOK Gallery (1933 S. Broadway, Suite 111, LA CA 90007)
Leverage – Lever Rukhin
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2009
213-748-1113
http://www.LookArtists.net



Saturday August 1, 2009

18th Street Arts Center (1639 18th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404)
Post-American L.A. – Curated by Pilar Tompkins
La Palabra de Los Ninos (The Voice of the Children) – Jess Koehler
Jazz Moods II – Chuck Koton
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 28, 2009
310-453-3711
http://www.18thstreet.org

BOXeight Studios (1446 East Washington Blvd LA CA 90021)
i think its art, i think its fashion - 2
$10 online or at the door and are a suggested donation
310-895-0002
http://www.BOXeight.com/

Crewest Gallery (110 Winston St. LA CA 90013)
Love and Guts – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 29, 2009
213-627-8272
http://www.crewest.com/

Garage Gallery (316 W. 2nd St., LA CA 90012)
Ming Ong, Sarah Hurwitz, Jeff Beck, and Brina Thurston
8:00pm to midnight
http://garagegalleryla.com/

The Hive Gallery (729 S. Spring St., LA CA 90014)
The Hive Gallery Group show and Performances
8:00pm to 12:30am
$8 at the door / $5 if dressed in Black and Yellow
http://www.thehivegallery.com

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

TAG - The Artists' Gallery (2903 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404)
Carole Garland, Ernie Marjoram, & Ellen Starr
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 15, 2009
310-829-9556
http://www.taggallery.net



Sunday August 2, 2009

Another Year in LA (2121 N. San Fernando Road, #13 LA CA 90065)
Fallen Fruit "Fresh 'n Easy"
Closing Reception 3:00pm to 7:00pm
323-223-4000
http://www.anotheryearinla.com

Unitarian Universalist Church (1260 18th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404)
Painted silks by Cicely Gilman
11:00am
Exhibition runs through September 6, 2009
http://www.cicelygilman.com

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 23-26, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 23-26, 2009
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Thursday July 23, 2009

China Art Objects Galleries (933 Chung King Road LA CA 90012)
Will Fowler & Lisa Lapinski
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 15, 2009
213-613-0384
http://www.chinaartobjects.com/



Saturday July 25, 2009

Charlie James Gallery (975 Chung King Road LA CA 90012)
(w)hole – Lucas Murgida
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 22, 2009
213-687-0844
http://www.cjamesgallery.com

Corey Helford Gallery (8522 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
Heavy Petting – Dave Burke
Riddles In The Dark – Mia
Keep It Down – Sarah Folkman
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 11, 2009
310-287-2340
http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

de Soto Gallery (2635 Fairfax Avenue, Culver City, Ca 90232)
Just Add Water – curated by Pascual Sisto
8:00pm
323-253-2255
http://www.desotogallery.com

Freedom Gallery (618 E. 1st St., LA CA 90012)
Latent Night – Charlie Cho
6:00pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through July 31, 2009
310-463-1190

George Billis Gallery- LA (2716 S. La Cienega Blvd. LA CA 90034)
Nina Tichava & Tony Brown
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 5, 2009
310.838.3685
http://www.georgebillis.com/

Patrick Painter Melrose Gallery (7025 Melrose Ave LA CA 90038)
Major Works on Paper – Francesca Gabbiani, Sigmar Polke, Mike Kelley, Jim Shaw, and Albert Oehlen
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 22, 2009
323 934 5986
http://www.patrickpainter.com/

Ruth Bachofner Gallery (Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G-2 Santa Monica, CA 90404)
MFA Graduates – group exhibition
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 5, 2009
310-829-3300
http://www.ruthbachofnergallery.com

Scion Installation LA Gallery (3521 Helms Ave Culver City, CA 90232)
THE 2009 VICE MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: Ninth Annual Photo Show
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 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/

Topanga Canyon Gallery (120 N. Pine Tree Circle #109, Topanga, CA 90290)
Constraints – Daniel Rotblatt
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 2009
310-455-7909
http://www.topangacanyongallery.com



Sunday July 26, 2009

Moca Pacific Design Center (8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood CA
90069, Gallery B261 (Blue Building))
Feathered Edge: A New Installation, – Ball-Nogues Studio
3:00pm
Exhibition runs through November 15, 2009
323-651-3316
http://www.pacificdesigncenter.com/

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 17-18, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 17-18, 2009
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Friday July 17, 2009

El Nopal Press (109 W. Fifth St., LA 90013)
Nineteen Eighty-Five – James Reitano
6:00pm to 9:00pm
323-581-7112
http://www.nineteen85.com



Saturday July 18, 2009

Bolivar Cafe + Gallery (1741 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405)
Creatures – Peta Orbach
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 7, 2009
310-581-2344
http://www.cafebolivar.com

Cardwell Jimmerson Contemporary Art (8568 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232)
60's – group exhibition
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 29, 2009
310-815-1100
http://www.cardwelljimmerson.com

Cirrus Gallery & Cirrus Editions Ltd (542 S. Alameda St., LA CA 90013 )
VENICE/VENICE – John Baldessari and Bruce Nauman
Exhibition runs through August 22, 2009
213-680-3473
http://www.cirrusgallery.com

Glass Garage Fine Art Gallery (414 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048)
The Machine in the Garden – Artist's Lecture with Mikel Glass, Steven
Kenny, Tristan Schane, and Margo Selski
8:00pm
RSVP: 310-659-5228 or info@glassgaragegallery.com
http://www.glassgaragegallery.com

LeBasse Projects(6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232)
A Distorted Lens – New work from David Flores and Lisa Alisa
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 2009
310-558-0200
http://www.lebasseprojects.com/

Modern OM (13452 Washington Blvd. Venice, CA 90291)
Empowerment Works! (EW) Artists in Action benefit – Catherine Andrews
6:00pm to 10:00pm
RSVP@empowermentworks.org
310-392-6909
http://www.empowermentworks.org

New Image Art (7908 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90046)
The Way Things are Looking – Suzannah Sinclair
Deep In The Hole I Own You – Kime Buzelli
7:00pm to 10:00pm
323-654-2192
http://www.newimageartgallery.com

New Puppy Gallery (2808 Elm St. LA CA 90065)
All of the Above – group exhibition
7:00pm to 11:00pm
323-439-3355
http://www.newpuppyla.com/

OCCCA (117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701)
LA to OC Emphasis:Extreme – group exhibition
8:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 25, 2009
714-667-1517
http://www.occca.org

PHARMAKA (101 West 5th St., LA CA 90013)
Colors of Passion – Dennis Dutzi
5:00pm to 8:00pm
213-689-7799
http://www.pharmaka-art.org

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)
Patrick Wilson
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 29, 2009
323-933-2117
http://www.vielmetter.com

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 9-11, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 9-11, 2009
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Thursday July 9, 2009

Carmichael Gallery (1257 N La Brea West Hollywood, CA 90038)
July Showcase – Frerk and Marc C. Woehr
The A – Z of Change – Eine
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com
Exhibition runs through July 30, 2009
323.969.0600
http://carmichaelgallery.com

compactspace (105 E 6th Street LA CA 90014)
Monster Mongers and Retailers of Other Strange Satellites 2
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 23, 2009
626-676-0627 (contact: Glenna Jennings)
http://www.compactspace.com

Deborah Martin Gallery (209 W. 5th St. LA CA 90013)
RE: materialization – group exhibition
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 2009
310-428-6464
http://www.deborahmartingallery.com

Phyllis Stein Art (207 West 5th St LA CA 90013)
Adam Mostow and Andy Midzt Rios
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 7, 2009
213-622-6012
http://phyllissteinart.com



Friday July 10, 2009

thinkspace (4210 Santa Monica Blvd. LA CA 90029)
Memento Mori – Stella Im Hultberg
The Seeded Wind and Silent Motion; an Oeuvre of Beetled Beauty – Catherine Brooks
Twilight & Fate – Hannah Stouffer
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 7, 2009
323.913.3375
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com



Saturday July 11, 2009

Avenue 50 Studio (131 North Avenue 50, LA CA 90042)
Ashé: Blessings, Energy, Power – group exhibition
Portraits of Contemporary Cuba – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 2, 2009
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com/

C E R A S O L I gallery (8530-B Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232)
Crime & Charity – MEGGS
Urban Myth – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:0pm
Exhibition runs through August 1, 2009
310-945-5974
http://www.cerasoligallery.com

cherry and martin (2712 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90066)
Bellows and Whispers: The Large and Small Effects of Structure, Its Presence and Absence – group exhibition
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 2009
310-559-0100
http://www.cherryandmartin.com

Japanese American National Museum (369 E. First St., LA CA 90012)
Kokeshi: From Folk Toy to Art Toy
Exhibition runs through October 4, 2009
213-625-0414
http://www.janm.org

JK Gallery (2632 S. La Cienega Blvd. LA CA 90034)
Elizabeth Gahan
6:00 to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 29, 2009
310-837-3330
http://www.jkgallery.net

Kim Light / Lightbox (2680 S La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Black Hole – Nadia Hironaka & Matthew Suib
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 22, 2009
310-559-1111
http://WWW.KIMLIGHTGALLERY.COM

Kristi Engle Gallery (5002 York Blvd., LA CA 90042)
Broads, Boobs, and Buckles – The Pinball Art of Dave Christensen
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 2009
323-472-6237
http://www.kristienglegallery.com

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100 LA CA 90036)
Retrospect – Sophia Allison, Rebecca Lowry and Ivo Vergara
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 8, 2009
323-935-9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

Mark Moore Gallery (2525 Michigan Avenue, A-1 Santa Monica, CA 90404)
City and Country – Todd Hebert
Weep and Wonder – Jennifer Nehrbass
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 15, 2009
310-453-3031
http://www.markmooregallery.com

Mid-City Arts / 33third Los Angeles (5113 W. Pico Blvd. LA CA 90019)
Miami Graffitti Street Art Exhibit, Installation & Book Signing
7:00pm to 9:00pm
310-694-3460
http://www.midcity-arts.com

POVevolving (939 Chung King Rd., LA CA 90012)
One Year Anniversary Show
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 5, 2009
http://www.povevolving.com

Sam Lee Gallery (990 North Hill Street #190 LA CA 90012)
Backyard – group exhibition
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 22, 2009
323-227-0275
http://www.samleegallery.com

Southwest Museum of the American Indian (234 Museum Drive, LA CA 90065)
Peggy Fontenot
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 2, 2009
323-221-2164
http://www.autrynationalcenter.org

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 2-4, 2009

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for JULY 2-4, 2009
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Thursday July 2, 2009

Blum & Poe (2754 S La Cienega Blvd., LA CA 90034)
Chris Vasell
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 22, 2009
310-836-2062
http://www.blumandpoe.com/



Friday July 3, 2009

C.A.V.E. GALLERY (507 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291)
Just Because– group exhibition
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 25, 2009
310-428-6387
http://www.cavegallery.net

LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY (4633 Hollywood Blvd LA CA 90027)
Dale Sizer & Miles Thompson
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 26, 2009
323-666-7667
http://www.laluzdejesus.com

Ten Women Gallery (1237 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291)
Elements – Sarah Stone
Betsy Watson
Bijoux and Bibelots: Small items of Beauty and Rarity
6:00pm to 10:00pm
310-452-2256
http://www.tenwomengallery.com



Saturday July 4, 2009

Avenue 50 Studio (131 North Avenue 50, LA CA 90042)
Charity Native American Basket Auction
2:00pm to 5:00pm
RSVP: 323-258-1435 to Kathy Gallegos
http://www.avenue50studio.com/

The Hive Gallery (729 S. Spring St., LA CA 90014)
Bee-rotica 2 – group erotic art exhibition
8:30pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through July 25, 2009
$8 at the door / $5 for those dressed w/ erotic outfit
http://www.thehivegallery.com

Jancar Gallery (961 Chung King Rd., LA CA 90012)
4th of July: One week Only
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through July 11, 2009
213-384-8077
http://www.jancargallery.com/