On Saturday September 12, 2020, Bergamot Station (2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, 90404) held several openings. Not to worry, if you missed them, just call to make an appointment, but you may as well schedule some visits at a few of the galleries. Don’t forget to call ahead.
Copro Gallery (T5) presents its 15th ‘THE BLAB! SHOW. An eclectic array of artists featuring the masters & upcoming best of 2020 in Fine Art and Illustration. The show opens September 12, 1:00-6:00pm and continues every Saturday in September, open to the public for viewing the art safely. Only 10 people will be allowed in the gallery at a time with social distancing for Big Brother & INGSOC and masks required. On view through October 3, 2020; http://www.copronason.com/
Larry Kline
As part of the 2020 Self-Isolation Residencies at Building Bridges Art Exchange, artist Larry Kline will do a performance piece. Four robotic vacuums, each topped with hand-made M1 tanks molded from sugar will do battle by patrolling their territory. When they meet at the borders, the tanks may shatter on impact. As these armies initiate hostilities, they clean up the mess by vacuuming up the remains of their encounters. This spectacle evokes military drones actively engaged around the globe, or our own need to maintain personal perimeters due to the pandemic.
*Building Bridges practices safe distancing, insists on masks and limits the number of gallery patrons at all times. *Sign up times are for one individual to limit the number of attendees to 5 people per 30 minute interval. If you need assistance signing up as a group, please contact the gallery by email: buildingbridgesax@gmail.com or phone: (323) 893 – 3924. Performance by appointment only: Saturday, September 12, 2 – 5pm – CLICK HERE to reserve your spot. https://www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org
At the other end of the arts center (B Building), several galleries will be taking appointments. An exhibition takes place at Richard Heller Gallery…pop by to view the exhibition “Joakim Ojanen, A show for the lonely distant baby souls.” On view: September 12th, 2020 – October 31st, 2020; Richard Heller Gallery (B-5A), http://www.richardhellergallery.com/
Isabel Emrich, Serenity, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 48″ x 60″
Skidmore Contemporary Art is also open and currently features the work of two artists Tracey Sylvester Harris, and Isabel Emrich – Call now for an appointment to view these exhibitions at 310-828-5070. CLICK HERE to find out more about these artists.
Call or email the gallery to make an appointment to view in person – 310-828-5070; info@skidmorecontemporaryart.com; Gallery hours are Tuesday thru Saturday, 11am – 4pm; https://skidmorecontemporaryart.com/
In the same area, in the B building, two new exhibitions opened at Craig Krull Gallery, (B-3) on September 5, 2020. Mark Posey’s “Window Seat,” and “Black and White” featuring the iconic TIME/LIFE photographer Julian Wasser. https://www.craigkrullgallery.com
These are just some suggestions…be sure to check Bergamot’s website for info about additional galleries. Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, 90404 https://bergamotstation.com
