In Santa Monica…enjoy some more openings at Bergamot Station.
Start early (4 pm) at Ruth Bachofner 
Gallery features an exhibition of paintings by Tony Beauvy.
Tony Beauvy is a Los Angeles-based painter who received his M.F.A. from UCLA. The exhibition brings together a series of abstract paintings that Beauvy approaches with an improvisational approach, that involve notions of figuration as well as formal approaches. The large scale of the work creates environments in which viewers are enveloped by fibrous drips of paint over successively layered fields.On view: February 28th – April 11th
What: Opening reception
Where: Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Bergamot Station, (G-2) 2525 Michigan Ave, SM, 90404
When: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Phone: (310) 829-3300
Website: www.ruthbachofnergallery.com
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TAG Gallery (at Bergamot Station, SM) presents three new exhibitions featuring the art of Christo Brock, Elizabeth Szymczak, and Kamil Vojnar. The artist reception will be held Saturday, February 28, 5-8 pm.
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ee image: Christo Brock, Tortured Orange Line, Photo on Metal, 20 x 30 in.
In his latest work, Brock continues to explore unwonted (unusual, unexpected) imagery from everyday life. In all his imagery, printed exclusively on metal, Brock shows the unique vision that has characterized his work.
Elizabeth Szymczak captures the dynamism of motion, whilst maintaining an exemplary level of realism. She paints out of a love for dance and the expressing of emotion through movement. Szymczak’s paintings render what the figures are attempting to evoke.
Kamil Vojnar utilizes many paradoxical elements in his work. His pieces have a gritty, yet delicate and elegant feel. They are ethereal, yet remarkably tangible.
On view: February 28 – March 21, 2015
What: Artist reception
Where: TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue D3, SM 90404
When: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Phone: (310) 829-9556
Website: www.taggallery.net
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Also at Bergamot, from 5-7pm, Timothy Hogan Projects (G-7) debuts a new show featuring adventure photographer, David Heath. The exhibition will be co-hosted by surfer/photographer Jeff Divine and activist Carla Tomson. http://timothyhoganprojects.com/
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The William Turner Gallery presents “CASPER BRINDLE: CHROMA.”
See image: Horizontal Scatter, 2015, acrylic, automotive paint and resin on panel, 44″x94″
Casper Brindle’s newe
st series of paintings dives headfirst into this realm, exploring the expressive possibilities of color. Brindle’s works occupy the space where Color Field painting, Light and Space conceptualism and Finish Fetish sensibilities intersect. Borrowing tools and techniques from the industrial complex of California car culture, Brindle applies paint to his surfaces in multiple layers of fine airbrush sprays.
Also opening tonight is “Jimi Gleason: Silver Light.” Combining his unique style of alchemical painting with rigid geometric forms, Jimi Gleason debuts a collection of works that merge Hard-Edge aesthetics with Light and Space ideals. The result is a new kind of contemporary minimalism.
On view: February 28 – April 11
What: Opening reception
Where: William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, E1, SM
When: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Phone: 310 453 0909
Website: http://www.williamturnergallery.com/
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In Venice…
The first annual UNICEF’s Next Generation Art Party will be held tonight from 5-9pm at 800 Main in Venice, CA.
The art party will offer emerging artists and collectors and opportunity to connect. It was also bring UNICEF’s work to the forefront for the next generation of young philanthropists by entertaining them with an evening of awareness and celebration of UNICEF’s work.
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urated by Chelsea Neman, Tappan Collective and Gabé Hirschowitz UNICEF’s Next Gen Art Party founding chair, each piece of art will be priced at $100, with the exception of a few rare works.
Artists include: Aaron Sandness, Alan Chin, Alexandra Grant, Arianna Mattson, Ashton Allen, Bev Florence, Billy Morrison, Brittany Segal, Cameron Helm, Carlton DeWoody, Charlie Edmiston, Dana Veraldi, Dan Ray Everertt, Easton Miller, Elizabeth Weinberg, Emil Rutenberg, Erin Mitchell, Etan Milgrom, Ford Smith, Gaby Loguercio, Gray Malin, Hayley Williams, James Franco, Jana Crudger, Michael Bacon, Nancy Lamb, Nancy Williams, Owen Schmit, Peter Ortel, Punk Me Tender, Raul de la Torre, Regina Mamou, Regine Rode, Richleigh Heagh, Rives Granade, Rob Hill, Sarah Dunn, Satsuki Shibuya, Scott Milton Brazee, Shane Heath, Shanee Pink, Todd Anderson, Toshee, Tyler Shields, Vanessa Stephanie Carendi, Venom Vision, Victoria Will, and lots more.
All proceeds will support UNICEF’s Tap Project, which provides clean and safe water for children around the globe.
5-7 PM: VIP entry $125 per person – A VIP ticket includes one $100 art piece + first access to all available art + cocktails and caviar.
RSVP by emailing Ryan Mattimore at rmattimore@unicefusa.org to reserve (Be aware that you may get an return email telling you that Ryan is out of town, but I was told your RSVP will be taken. (We have already gotten some emails about this, so you can cc LAArtParty@Gmail.com as well if you like).
7-9 PM: Free General Admission with RSVP;
What: Art Party
Where: 800 Main St, Venice 90291
When: VIP (see above) 5-7pm; General public 7-9pm RSVP NEEDED!!
Website: unicefusa.org/artparty
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Head to Hollywood…on La Cienega…
Los Angeles Art Association presents “ADORN,” LAAA’s next all media gallery group show, an exploration of design and decorative schemes in contemporary art practice.
The group exhibition was juried by Sarah Russin, Executive Director, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, (LACE).
On view: February 28 – April 3.
What: Opening reception
Where: Gallery 825 – 825 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: 310.652.8272
Website: http://laaa.org
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Also in Hollywood…Various Small Fires (812 North Highland Ave., LA 90038) debuts a new exhibit from 6-8pm. http://www.varioussmallfires.com
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In West Hollywood…101/exhibit, (8920 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069), hosts an opening from 7-10pm. http://www.101exhibit.com/
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In the Miracle Mile area…
Cou
turier Gallery is delighted to welcome back ceramist and musician Brian Ransom, after an absence of 16 years, for “Whistling Water Vessels,” an alluring exhibition of musical instrument clay sculptures.
The works in this series visually and aurally explore a symbolic dialogue between archetypal characters imbedded in sexually and emotionally charged innuendos vignettes within the format of a pre-Columbian design known as “jarros silvantes,” or whistling vessels, used by ancient cultures in the Americas.
What: Opening reception
Where: Couturier Gallery, 166 N. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
When: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Phone: 323-933-5557
Website: www.couturiergallery.com
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In Culver City…
Tachen and KCRW host a clo
sing reception for “It’s Just a Shot Away: The Rolling Stones in Photographs.”
Artists include: David Baily, Peter Beard, Willie Christie, Anton Corbijn, Michael Joseph, Bent Rej, Terry Richardson, Ethan Russell, Albert Watson, Guy Webster and more.
RSVP to LA-Gallery@Taschen.com or call 323 852- 9098
What: Closing reception
Where: TASCHEN Gallery, 8070 Beverly Dr., LA 90048
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: 310.274.4300
Website: http://www.taschen.com
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Baik Art, (2600 S. La Cienega blvd. LA. CA. 90034) debuts a new exhibit from 6-8pm. http://baikart.com/
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Samuel Freeman celebrates the art of Erin Morrison
See image: Erin Morrison
Erin Morrison’s paintings are constructed using a system of production rooted in both the fine and applied arts, speaking to the viewer with an institutional and domestic voice simultaneously.
Her cast-plaster surfaces are highly tactile, existing somewhere on the spectrum between painting and sculpture—as relief. The works reference the iconography of domestic spaces and the objects that inhabit them, echoed in the form and language of archeological artifacts.
What: Opening reception
Where: Samuel Freeman, 2639 South La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034
When: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: 310.449.1479
Website: http://samuelfreeman.com/
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Continue South on La Cienega…
Maloney Fine Art is pleased to present Malick Si
dibé: Studio Malick, Bamako, Mali, the photographer’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, in collaboration with Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
See image: k Sidibé, Malick Sidibé, Soireé, 1974/2004, Vintage gelatin silver print, glass, paint, cardboard, tape and string, 4 1⁄2 X 3 1/8 inches / 10 1⁄2 X 8 inches framed
Featuring vintage prints in original hand-painted glass frames, the exhibition celebrates more than forty years of Malick Sidibé’s photographs of the lives of young people in Mali since the country’s independence from France in 1960.
Portraying couples, marriage ceremonies, social clubs, sport events, and infants, Sidibé uniquely conveys the pride, exuberance, and beauty of his subjects. Now renowned, his work provides an extraordinary record of momentous social and cultural change.
On View: February 28th – April 4th
What: Opening reception
Where: Maloney Fine Arts, 2680 South La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034
When: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Phone: 310.570.6420
Website: www.maloneyfineart.com
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Cherry and Martin debuts Pat O’Neill’s first solo exhibition, which will include a new three-channel edit of Saugus Series (1974), as well as the slide projector work, In Betweens (2015).
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ee image: Pat O’Neill ‘Saugus Series’ 1974 16mm transferred to video Ed. 6 + 2AP 18 minutes, loop
Long recognized as a pioneer in avant-garde film, Pat O’Neill is probably the first American to receive an MA in moving image art. O’Neill began his studies at UCLA in 1957, working with renowned designer Henry Dreyfuss. In 1961, he began studying with Robert Heinecken, who like O’Neill, was coming out of design. He went on to collaborate with Heinecken.
On view: February 28 – March 28
What: Opening reception
Where: Cherry Martin, 2712 S. La Cienega Blvd.
When: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Website: http://www.cherryandmartin.com/
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Honor Fraser, (2622 S. La Cienega Blvd) hosts an art opening from 6-8pm. http://www.honorfraser.com
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Just around the corner from La Cienega…Koplin Del Rio, (6031 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California 90232) features an opening from 6-8pm. http://www.koplindelrio.com/
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Also in Culver City…
Heart ‘N’ Soul Gallery hosts an opening reception for its a solo exhibition featuring the art of the incomparable Bob Doucette. This will be the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery
Doucette has created all new works for his “Beyond Wonderland” show.
Enjoy a fun art party with music, refreshments and homemade desserts.
What: Opening reception
Where: Heart ‘N’ Soul Gallery 6101 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
When: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: 424-603-4080
Website: http://heartnsoulgallery.com/
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One more close by…David Kordansky Gallery, 5130 W. Edgewood Place, LA 90019) hosts an artist reception from 6-10pm. http://davidkordanskygallery.com/
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Or head Downtown….
PYO Gallery LA is pleased to announce “PAUSE,” an exhibition of recent paintings by the celebrated actor, producer, and visual artist, Ha Jung-Woo.
The films of Ha Jung-Woo are internationally acclaimed for the complex characters he portrays in the movies, but few know he is equally skilled as an artist.
This exhibition will debut a series of paintings composed in Hawaii while he was working on an upcoming film. Ha’s artworks explore the emotional groundwork of the various personas he inhabits, serving as a method of study and of departure from the scripted situations that appear on screen. He paints from the inside out, blending Pop imagery with a passion for simplicity, pattern, and color. His subjects consist of portraits, crosses, and iconic motifs rendered in a style that evokes Primitivism and folk art.
On view: February 28 – April 18
What: Opening reception
Where: Pyo Gallery LA, 1100 S. Hope Street Suite 105, Los Angeles, CA 90015
When: 6:00 Pm to 9:00 pm
Phone: 213 405 1488
Website: www.pyogalleryla.com
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Also Downtown…Night Gallery, 2276 East 16th St., LA 90021) throws an art party from 7-10pm. http://www.nightgallery.ca
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Nearby…close to the LA river…François Ghebaly Gallery (2245 E Washington Blvd., LA 90021), celebrates a new exhibit from 7-10pm. http://ghebaly.com/
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Also close by…
MAMA Gallery is pleased to announce “There Is No E
nd,” James Georgopoulos’s first solo exhibition with the gallery.
This exhibition of new work by Georgopoulo explores familiar themes and tropes of sexuality, consumerism, and money worship – thoughtfully disguised in popular culture as the American dream.
Following in the same lineage of artists such as John Chamberlain or even Marcel Duchamp, by using objects – old car parts, disused slot machines and other jettisoned materials – Georgopoulos investigates the self-cannibalizing culture of consumerism.
On view: February 28 – April 4
What: Opening reception
Where: MAMA Gallery, 1242 Palmetto St., LA 90013
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Website: http://www.mama.gallery/
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Pehrspace in Echo Park (325 Glendale Blvd., LA 90026), premieres a new exhibit from 7-9pm. http://www.pehrspace.org
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There are several openings taking place in Chinatown…First a screening takes place at Human Resources, (410 Cottage Home St., LA 90012) from 6:30-9pm. http://humanresourcesla.com/
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Then from 7-11pm, enjoy art parties at Coaguala Curatorial (974 Chung King Rd.), RED PIPE GALLERY, (978 Chung King Road, 90012). Head to The Good Luck Gallery (945 Chung King Road) also starts at 7 but ends at little earlier at 10pm. Be sure to stop into Fifth Floor gallery (below) first since it ends even earlier at 9pm.
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Fifth Floor Gallery is pleased to present “Cruising,” a group show curated by Paul W. Evans featuring Los Angeles artists Helen Rebekah Garber, Esmeralda Montes and Kim Tucker.
Stealth glances and peripheral looks encompass a world of hopeful connections. With their own agendas and their own flaws, the work shown here presents itself, then withdraws. Secretly conversing with each other, yet slyly catching a glimpse of their audience, these players are well aware of their idiosyncrasies, their powers and the stage they command.
Helen Rebekah Garber’s no-nonsense portraits confront us with a delirious confidence, much like the way the artist masterfully applies paint.
Esmeralda Montes’ dreamlike pastorals are suffused with memory. Shy bodies, slightly hidden, call out to be found.
Kim Tucker’s mementos to love’s clumsiness are cool and unabashed in their total lack of decorum.
On view: February 28 – April 11, 2015
What: Opening reception
Where: Fifth Floor Gallery, 502 Chung King Court, LA 90012
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: (213) 687-8443
Website: www.fifthfloorgallery.com
