Artcetera
Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
www.lagunaartmuseum.org Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Open until 9 p.m. during First Thursdays Art Walk. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and active military. Children younger than 12 are admitted free. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days. Free admission on First Thursdays Art Walk nights.
Current exhibition
Closing Sunday: “OsCene 2010”: Survey exhibition drawn from artists working in all media including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, multimedia installations, video, architecture, performance and design. The survey will focus on artists based in Orange County and Long Beach.
Special events: 1 p.m. Sunday: An afternoon of portfolio reviews for students interested in attending art school and questioning how they will further their practice.
LAGUNA CANYON GALLERIES
Laguna Canyon Artists
3251 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
www.lagunacollege.edu Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Graduating seniors exhibition.
[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
www.seven-degrees.com Steve Metzger and his collection of works in “Views From the Road Continued.”
Southern California Artists Assn.
3251 Laguna Canyon Road F3
(949) 715-6767
Stara d’ Arts Gallery/Showroom
3305 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-9800
www.staradarts.com Hand-picked artifacts from around the globe.
NORTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES
Arin Contemporary Art
350-352 N. Coast Hwy.
www.arincontemporary.com Solo exhibitions presented concurrently: Jeffrey Gibson, “Submerge,” and Steve Hough, “Precious States.” Gibson shows his acclaimed painting, “Submerge,” from the Eiteljorg Museum. Hough exhibits new works: color-changing auto enamel on Plexiglas.
Gallery McCollum
206 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4027
www.gallerymccollum.com Specializing in original landscape paintings of Italy and France, tropical and local scenes. Featuring Caroline Zimmermann, Patrick Tobin, David Solomon and Michael Obermeyer.
Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
suegreenwoodfineart.com Two person show: Linda Christensen’s “Divine Dismay” and Sherry Karver’s “Everyday Narratives.”
JoAnneArtman Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 510-5481
www.joannartmangallery.com Opening today: “My Stories” L.L. McAdams. Reception is from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, “Conversations with the Artist.” For reservations, call (949) 510-5491.
Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
Open daily
(949) 494-8074
www.LuMartinGalleries.com New paintings by 16 regional and international artists, including seascapes by Alfredo Gomez, kitchen still-lifes by Lu Martin, Tuscan landscapes by Donat Barbe, and abstracts by our newest artist, John Pugh.
Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
www.marionmeyergallery.com “Ascension” — Abstract landscapes, created in various media, by Candice Eisenfeld, Sylvia Torres, Lisa Lala, Christopher Mathie. Eileen Chan, “Deja Vu,” extended through May 31.
Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
The Quorum Art Gallery, celebrating 45 years in Laguna Beach, exhibits the works of 12 members and one guest artist.
Rohrer Fine Art
346 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8200
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
www.rohrerfineart.com Featuring a global spectrum of master works, antiquities and contemporary art.
“Global Synthesis,” arts from around the globe, spanning both time and continents. A chorus of cultures and art gives voice to a world cloaked in mystery.
Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
Open noon to 5 p.m. daily and Tuesday by appointment.
www.sandstonegallery.com “Con Brio,” digital mixed media imagery by Marjorie Sanders, as well as “Fragments” by Susan Volpe and “To The Light” by Park Yusun. Regular exhibitors include Marge Chapman, Jennifer Griffiths, Howard Hitchcock, Anne Moore and Lynn Welker.
Schaar Galleries Ltd.
484 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-7289
Studio 7 Gallery
384 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-1080
www.studio7gallery.com Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Whelan Galleries
353 N. Coast Hwy. No. A
(949) 494-5076
www.whelanartgalleries.com Showcasing original fine art oil paintings and rare classic book cover illustrations created by internationally known artist, Patrick Whelan. Sculpture by Leon Richman.
Len Wood’s Indian Territory Inc.
305-D N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5747
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
Art Cube Gallery
266 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8800
www.artcubegallery.com Gustavo Lopez Armentia, “One Man Show.” One of the most important contemporary artist of Argentina whose work can be found in more than 30 major museums around the world.
Peter Blake Gallery
435 Ocean Ave.
(949) 376-9994
peterblakegallery.com “Submit,” works by Jorg Dubin.
DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-2406 or (727) 804-7649
www.debilzanmiami.com New mixed media paintings by abstract expressionist, William DeBilzan. Also featuring sculptures by Leslie Begert from Austin.
Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
(949) 497-5690
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., No. 112
(949) 494-0491
“Days & Nights,” featuring the premiere of 25 new original oils by Laguna Beach artist Tom Swimm, including night scenes, sunlit interiors, and pure California and Italian landscapes.
The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
www.thesignaturegallery laguna.com Featuring contemporary masters and emerging talents.
Surf Gallery
911 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9155
Swenson Fine Art
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1122
www.swensonfineart.com Contemporary fine art gallery with a mixture of styles ranging from abstract to expressionism to realism. Also showcasing a great selection of three-dimensional artists, working mainly in glass, wood and ceramic.
Townley Gallery
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
townleygallery.com Gregory Balogh’s “Covered Figuratives,” plus works by Hugo Rivera, Shane Townley, Mary Beck, Karen Eastman, Brian Allan, Thomas Tirado, Arthur Ball and Bill Matulich.
Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings of Hawaii, and Laguna Beach, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay. Reproductions available.
Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday: Reception for Festival of Arts “Preview 2010” with 14 artists from the Festival of Arts. Continues on the third floor through June 24.
Whitney Gallery
305 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-4322
Open daily.
SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES
Artist Eye Laguna Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5898
www.artisteyelagunagallery.com
Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
Specializing in contemporary California Impressionist paintings. Featuring George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron, Felice Hrovart and Martin Weekly.
La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
www.italianetchings.com (949) 497-6690
A large variety of original etchings by internationally recognized Italian artists. Sculptures by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic, Chris Schulz, Edward Eyth and Margaret Tavares. Guest artist Boril Radoykov, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Deborah Carman Gallery
Faux Paw Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-3555
www.fauxpawproductions.com Featuring the art and sculpture of Debby Carman, including paintings, graphics and ceramic animals, and decorative sculptures.
Larry Christy Studio Gallery
1496 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 463-4414
www.larrychristy.com Featuring large field color abstract acrylics on canvas. Works matted on watercolor paper include seascapes, landscapes and figurative. Also pen, charcoal and wash, and still-life drawings.
Coolsville – Roark’s Studio Gallery
2894 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2048
www.coolsville.com Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday by appointment.
Specializing in underwater photography, “Liquescent” (becoming liquid), of dancers and more, by Roark Gourley. Also contemporary paintings and sculpture by Roark and Michelle Gourley, featured in such collections as the Wynn Encore.
The Cottage Gallery
1524 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8932
Rich Cross, Eve Plumb and September McGee will present new pieces.
Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
Guest artists Jean-Marie Christian’s oil plein air works and jewelry designer Gretchen Shields.
DeMossa Gallery
1294-D S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-9229
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Photography by James Tapscott.
DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
www.derusfinearts.com “Laguna’s Early Art Colony,” featuring its founding members, including Edgar Payne and Anna Hills.
Diana Ferrone Gallery
1999 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1842
www.dianaferrone.com Closing Saturday: Artwork from “FortyFeet Deep,” a collision of art, music, and simple-minded deep thinkers.
Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery
1550 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7902
Presenting dynamic contemporary and modern art, frescos and oil paintings; indoor and outdoor serpentine stone sculpture. Commissioned creations available for corporate and residential venues.
Kuhnert’s Art Gallery
1493 Glenneyre St.
(949) 494-0676
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment
www.kuhnertsartgallery.com www.manfredkuhnert.com Celebrating 26 years of featuring the original paintings, serigraphs, posters and digital prints of the internationally known artist Manfred H. Kuhnert.
Lang Fine Art
The Art Center
1450 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-1397
Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9608
www.mandarinfineart.com Featuring an eclectic mix of some of mainland China’s most accomplished artists. Zhao Kailin, Hu Jundi and Wang Niandong are displayed; also Asian antiques and designer jewelry.
Notion Fine Art
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 793-4013
www.notionfineart.com Exhibitions of contemporary representational fine art that includes an eclectic mix of painting, mixed media, sculpture and ceramics. Featuring Alia E. El-Bermani, Stefani Tewes, Maria White, Mike Regnier and Andrea Regnier.
purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
www.purelagunabeach.com Featuring new work by painter Todd Kenyon. Also showing the photography of Tom Lamb and sculpture by Andrew Myers.
The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
www.redferngallery.com William Wendt, Guy Rose, Edgar Payne, Granville Redmond, Maurice Braun, William Ritschel, and more Impressionists.
4 to 6 p.m. May 22: Opening reception for John Cosby’s “Vistas of Tranquility.”
Salt Fine Art
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 3
(917) 957-3387
www.saltfineart.com Specializing in Latin Contemporary, featuring internationally exhibited museum artists from master painters to emerging talent.
“Land of the Free — Palenque,” featuring work by internationally known Colombian artist Ana Mercedes Hoyos.
Situ Art Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
www.situartgallery.com Featuring fine contemporary art by Mian Situ, Andrew Peters, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei, Dan Goozee, Zhuo S. Liang, Longyao Le, Sandy Scott, Robert Peters and Ralph Oberg.
SKYLAB Modern Art
1452 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2400
www.skylabmodernart.com Featuring new abstract works by contemporary artists Andy Anh Ha, Shea Guevara, and Kristen Neveu.
Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
Sokolov Gallery is celebrating its 30th year of business in Laguna Beach. Featuring new abstract expressionism and mixed media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov; acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.
Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
www.studioartslaguna.com Caleb Siemon, glass works. Simple forms taking advantage of gravity and centrifugal force in their design.
Studio 7 Gallery – South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-0012
www.studio7gallery.com 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
www.thevintageposter.com Matire d’Affiche by Jules Cheret, father of color printing.
Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
(949) 494-8838
Featuring art from Africa.
The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-2497
www.estherwellscollection. com
Wendt International
1550 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
www.wendtgallery.com Wendt International is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.