ARTCETERA
ART WALK
Join more than 40 galleries on the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle service starts from the Laguna Art Museum and Bluebird Center at 6:15 p.m. and runs until 8:45 p.m. For more information visit www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com or call (949) 683-6871. (*Denotes galleries that participate in the First Thursdays Art Walk.) The next Art Walk will be Thursday.
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
The museum’s current exhibitions are as follows:
Las Vegas Diaspora: “The Emergence of Contemporary Art from the Neon Homeland.”
Regional fine art award winners from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, in the Young Artists Society Gallery.
*Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission free.
June: Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. “Best of Plein Air” exhibition.
*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
May: Jorge Burtin’s “Pixaic” mosaic works.
June: Photographer Kathleen Clark.
*Peter Blake Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9994
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A source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.
May: Featuring Andy Moses.
June: Featuring Scott Heywood and Tony Delap, with Suong Yangchareon. Reception during Art Walk.
*Gallery McCollum
206 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4027
Specializing in original landscape paintings of Italy and France, tropical and local scenes.
Group coastal show, “Warm Breezes;” opening reception with live music 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Featuring Michael Logan, Caroline Zimmermann, Michael Obermeyer, Jeff Sewell, William Mitchell and Greg La Rock. Original oils depicting Laguna Beach, southern Mexico and Hawaii.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
May: Sally Storch, and new arrivals by Francis Livingston.
June: Leslie Lusardi and Tessa Mecham.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
May: Oils by Pamela Panattoni and watercolors by Storm Case.
June: Watercolors by Julie Christiansen-Dull and Brian Norkaitis.
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8074
Featuring original paintings by 15 regional and international artists.
May: Artist Alfredo Gomez, landscape and still-life oil paintings.
June: Artist Ian Ramsay of Utah, European landscape watercolors. Reception during Art Walk.
*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
www.marionmeyer
May and June: “Past Becomes Present,” Ingrid Dee Magidson.
*Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
This year the Quorum Art Gallery is celebrating 45 years in Laguna. Showing here are 12 talented artists and one guest artist every month.
Through June: Featured artist Ruth Yuhas, with her colorful abstracts.
Rohrer Fine Art
346 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8200
Featuring works by old masters and contemporary artists.
Free artist panel discussion 2 p.m. Sunday: exploration of the still-life genre and its context in the current exhibition. RSVP at (949) 494-8200 or to [email protected].
*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
May: “Darkness into Light” by artist Marge Chapman with painter Echo Lew.
June: Paintings and sculpture of Howard Hitchcock with guest artists Irene Vincent and Mutlu Ertac. Also showing: Marge Chapman, Carol Kreider, Anne Moore, Marjorie Sanders and Lynn Welker. Artist reception during Art Walk.
*Studio 7 Gallery
384B N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-1080
Oil painting demos by Laguna plein air artists Eagle, Uchizono, Weiderman and Wodark. Live music by guitarists during Art Walk.
*Whelan Galleries
353 N. Coast Hwy. No. A
(949) 494-5076
Whelan Galleries features the works of internationally known artist Patrick Whelan.
*Whitney Gallery
350 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4322
May: Windows of Peace: photographic art by Laguna Beach local Beatrice Rosenbaum.
June: Highlighting work by Marc Whitney and gallery artists. Yoga demonstration, “Living Art,” featuring Cathy Cox of YogaWorks from 7 to 8 p.m. during Art Walk.
*Len Wood’s Indian Territory Inc.
305-D N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5747
The main gallery features American Indian antiquities. Adjacent to the main gallery is the Western Fine Art gallery.
Through June: Specializing in 19th and early 20th century North American Indian art and Western fine art. Featuring Navajo rugs and blankets, early western basketry, Pueblo pottery, Hopi kachinas, silver and turquoise Indian jewelry, Zuni fetishes, original paintings, bronzes and sculptures.
*The Crystal Image
218 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-3399
A natural arts gallery, featuring some of the biggest pieces in the world, world class gem art and museum quality home décor, and fossils.
Featuring local musicians during Art Walk while some of the world’s gem and stone artists are on display, alongside other unique natural arts.
*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
May: Chuck Close.
June: Richard MacDonald — Recent works on display from the Cirque du Soleil and Joie de Vivre series.
*DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-5757
Largest selection of highly textured works by expressionist William DeBilzan.
*Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
(949) 497-5690
Through July 24: “Random Acts of Kindness” by Elizabeth Laul Healy. “Peace Watch Dog” will debut at 7 p.m. during Art Walk; Animusic will perform techno, jazz and pop fusion.
*Kush Fine Art
357 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-8017
Featuring the original oils, limited edition giclee on canvas and sculptures of Vladimir Kush as well as eight other international artists.
*Laguna Fine Art
264 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-8900
“Five Centuries of Masters:” Renoir, Pissaro, Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Rembrandt, Chagall and others.
*William Merrill Gallery
611 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 464-0067
May: “Abstraction and Formation,” new works by abstract painter Allen Cox.
June: Group exhibition.
*Miranda Galleries
417 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4491
Miranda Galleries features international and contemporary artwork from all over the world, including an extensive collection of sculpture, fine art glass and works on canvas, as well as paper.
Through May: Pino: Master of Romantic Realism. Works previewed including rare original paintings. Sculpture by Tuan, one of the most acclaimed and important master sculptors living today.
June: “Colors of Summer,” a spectacular display of art evoking the vivid colors of summer.
*Sherwood Gallery Inc.
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-2668
Contemporary art featuring paintings, wall sculpture, ceramics, glass, indoor/outdoor sculpture.
The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
www.thesignaturegallery laguna.com
Featuring painter Charles Pabst, sculptor Bill Mack and 11 other national artists and sculptors.
Through June 9: “Escape from Laguna,” new works by abstract expressionist Jenny Simon.
Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
Through Thursday: Festival of Arts “Fresh Faces,” third floor.
Tuesday to Aug. 30: Southern California Artists member works, “Southern California Artists Association Bank on Art,” second floor. Artist reception 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7.
Artist Eye Laguna Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5898
Featuring more than 20 award-winning Southern California artists in a variety of media.
Grand opening reception 3 to 8 p.m. June 8.
*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
Specializing in California impressionist paintings, featuring works of George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron, Felice Hrovart and Martin Weekly.
*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6690
Original etchings, aquatints, dry points and mezzotints by internationally recognized Italian artists.
*Larry Christy Studio Gallery
1496 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 463-4414
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
1294 S. Coast Hwy., Ste. B
(949) 376-2048
May: Showcasing new contemporary original gouache and encaustic oil paintings by local artist Michelle Lance.
June: Premiere release of Roark’s new underwater “Dance” pieces — photographs of underwater ballet dancers.
*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
Cove Gallery’s 12 partners are Jeanne Baer, Lorraine E’drie, Dick Fleming, John Hall, Mary Holt, Steve Kell, Bill Knauer, Diane Lachman, Paul Maurice, John McCarty, Sheryl Sauer and Kathy Starkey, with a monthly guest artist.
May: French Impressionist works in oil are exhibited by guest artist Natalie Gourdal.
June: Featuring works in oil by plein air artist Annemarie Hall.
*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
May: Landscape artist David Chapple. Also, “Laguna’s Early Art Colony.”
June: “Early California Impressionist Landscapes: California and Beyond.” Live music and refreshments during Art Walk.
EmBODYment Art Spa
1400 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 795-0625
Creative expression class preview: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Special appearance and performance by Lisa Harrington of the Smashing Pumpkins, a new Art Spa team member. Also featuring singer Victoria Hazlett and sculptor Jessica deStefano.
Diana Ferrone Gallery
1951 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1842
Original works by established and emerging contemporary artists from around the globe.
Featuring the flow visualization art of Suzan Woodruff.
Joann Grossman Expressionist Studio/Gallery
1444 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-9544
Special ongoing showing of Louis Armstrong art.
*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9608
Features original contemporary paintings from China and Tibet.
May: Zhou Jiahua exhibition: “Silent Forest” series from Shanghai, China.
June: E Guijun exhibition, from China’s West series.
*purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
Gallery and studio featuring contemporary oil paintings on canvas and prints by owner Todd Kenyon.
Now featuring JJ Number 8 jewelry.
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
May: Celebrating spring through the brilliant gardens of Impressionist painters Bartlett, Hutchens, Clapp and Guy Rose.
June: Featuring the historical San Diego painters Maurice Braun, Alfred Mitchell, Charles Fries & Charles Reiffel.
*Situ Art Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
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.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
New abstract expressionism and mixed media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov; acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.
Studio 7 Gallery – South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
Daily oil painting demos by Laguna plein air artists Eagle, Uchizono, Weiderman and Wodark. Live guitar music by Enchanted Evening during Art Walk.
*Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
Featuring a select group of Laguna Beach fine artists, plus visiting guest artists in a range of media. Glass blowing demonstrations at the courtyard furnace during Art Walk.
Through June: Katlin Evans — Abstract Expressionism. Katlin’s choreography of vigorous and expressive brush strokes often makes paint itself her subject. Also featuring work by Sue Thompson and new works by resident glass artists.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
May: Stone lithographic bicycle poster expo.
June: Lithography by Jules Cheret, father of color printing.
*Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8838
May: Featuring 30 watercolorists in the “Gallery of Watercolors.”
June: Featuring Bill Drysdale and Richard Picardy with images of Laguna Beach and Dana Point.
*The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-2497
www.estherwellscollection. com
June: New works by various gallery artists.
*Wendt Gallery
1550 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
Wendt Gallery is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.
May: Ambi Bowo: Featuring a new collection of works by this talented emerging painter.
June: Opening reception during Art Walk for Joseph Todorovitch’s new solo exhibition. Featuring a new collection of works by this young American realist.
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