The Malibu Arts Festival promises to offer something for everyone.  45 years of incredible high-end art, 45 years of beauty, 45 years of a wonderful event – known world wide!  Produced by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, the two-day weekend event will take place July 30-31, from 10 am to 6 pm, in front of the Malibu Civic Center.  The Optimist Club of Malibu will be serving a pancake breakfast at the site starting at 8 am.

Considered “one of the most beautiful outdoor art festivals in the nation,” the Malibu Arts Festival features over 200 award-winning painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, and other unique artisans. Artists include: Allois, Daniela Schweitzer, Jim Rajner, Monique Foerster, Debbie Arambula, Armik Malekian, Tarra’z Angelz, Paper Arboretum and many more.

The Festival is divided into six (6) unique Villages of Art! Admission is $5 per person, kids are free. Free parking fills up fast; There is a lot – $10 per car;

What: The Malibu Arts Festival
Where: 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265
When: 10:00am – 6:00pm – Saturday, July 30, 2016
Website: http://malibu.org

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Downtown…”Mercado Los Olvidados,” continues (see additional info on Sunday’s page). Today’s event is FREE if you have purchased tickets to FRiday’s event ($50 per person); For additional info and to purchase Tickets for Mercado Los Olvidados CLICK HERE.  Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Inner-City Arts LA, which provides artistic enrichment for students across socio-economic boundaries. 11:00am – 8:00pm; pskaufman gallery, 8th street and Werdin Place, LA, 90014; http://www.pskaufman.com

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Bergamot Stations will feature a series of art talks…at the B building.

CRAIG KRULL GALLERY: 11am-12pm; Keenan Derby, Mark Posey, Roast Hoggmann: “Paint is a Thing;” LIA SKIDMORE CONTEMPORARY: 12pm-12:30pm; James David Thomas: “The Arc of Days,” Tracey Silvester Harris: “Sunshine Noir;” 15 min break, with refreshments; SLOAN PROJECTS: 12:45pm-1:15pm; Isabelle Harada: “Work;” ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY: 1:15pm-1:45pm; Mr. Fish: “We Are Not Alone;” LORA SCHLESINGER GALLERY: 1:45pm-2:30pm; Laura Lawsworth: “After Images;” Laurel Bustamante: “Flowers from Mars;”

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SLOAN PROJECTS hosts “Photo of the Day” Exhibition & Auction featuring artist Natalie Obermaier at Santa Monica Auctions space at A5 from 2:30-3pm;
 
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TAG Gallery also hosts an art talk with Suki Kuss, Camey McGilvray, & Daggi Wallace at 3pm. TAG Gallery, D-3, Bergamot Station;

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The art parties kick into full swing at Bergamot Station at 4pm…bG Gallery hosts a summer group show from 4-7pm; bG Gallery, G8A, Bergamot Station;

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Then at 4:00pm…pop by the ROSEGALLERY for a walk through of its current exhibition featuring the work of Dirk Braeckman, the 2017 Venice Biennale representative for Belgium. Walk-through: 4pm; ROSEGALLERY, G-5, Bergamot Station;

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ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY is pleased to present “We Are Not Alone,” a solo exhibition of new works by political cartoonist and artist Mr. Fish (aka Dwayne Booth). See above for info on the artist talk with Mr Fish at the gallery.

Save the Date…Thursday, August 25 for a closing reception and screening

Also opening tonight is “Save America,” a political group show. It’s a political comentary on the state of our current political arena. See my Huffigton Post article about this exhibition.

Artists include: Banksy, Sam Francis, Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, Shepard Fairey, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Jamie Wyeth, Raymond Pettibon, Robbie Conal, Ronnie Cutrone, James Rosenquist, May Sun, RJ Berman & John Colao, Christopher Felver, and Mr. Fish.

What: Opening reception
Where: THE ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY, Bergamot Station, (B-7) 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
When: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Phone: (310)315.1937
Website: http://www.robertbermangallery.com/

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Also from 5-7pm, Lora Schlesinger Gallery (B5b) features new exhibitions.

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Ruth Bachofner Gallery (G-2) features an opening from 5-7pm.

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On more at Bergamot…

Laura Korman Gallery a group exhibition, titled “SPECTRUM.”

SPECTRUM brings together seven artists from across the country with vastly different practices, who are united by their intrepid handling of color as an evocative agent of expression.

Artists include:  Cara Barer, Heather Carisch, James Lecce, Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann, Maureen McQuillan, Kristina Quinones, Randall Stoltzfus.

On view: July 26 – October 29, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: Laura Korman Gallery, Bergamot Station, D-2 Santa Monica, 90404
When: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Website: http://laurakormangallery.com

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In Venice…C.A.V.E. Gallery hosts an opening from 6:30pm-9:30pm. C.A.V.E. Gallery, 1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 90291;

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In West LA…

R2 (Giant Robot) Gallery celebrates the art of  Eishi Takaoka with an art party for the artist’s solo exhibition.

Also taking place today….is the OBON festival in West LA. That means, TRIDENT CENTER Parking lot is open and free (it’s a block from GR on Corinth Avenue) and the streets (Corinth and Purdue) are supposed to be relaxed for parking tickets since it’s restricted. For additional ifo on the OBON Festival, visit https://kauaifestivals.com

On View: July 31 – August 27, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: GR2, 2062 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
When: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: (310) 445-9276; 424.2GOROBO
Website: http://www.giantrobot.com/

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In Culver City…Samuel Freeman hosts a walk through at 3pm. Samuel Freeman 2639 South La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034;

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Continue South on La Cienega…The Salon at automatic sweat hosts an opening reception. The Salon at automatic sweat, 2656 S La Cienega Blvd., Culver City, CA 90034; 310-839-3100;

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In Culver City…

Anat Ebgi is pleased to present “Other Places,” the gallery’s second solo show by the Swedish painter Sigrid Sandström, opening July 30 and on view until August 27.

Sigrid Sandström, Untitled, 2016, acrylic on board, 14 x 11 inches
Sandström’s practice actively interrogates the methods by which viewing initiates and elicits thought and cognition. Her newest body of work consists of a series of portrait-sized paintings hung at equal distance throughout the gallery. As a gestural template, each painting comprises an assortment of brushstrokes impastoed onto intimately-scaled canvases colored vividly with swatches of magenta, industrial yellow and concrete grey. With wide gestures applied alongside delicately-painted trompe l’oeil motifs, Sandström situates the dialectic of her practice relationally to the perspective of the viewer.

On view: July 30th – August 27th

ATTENTION – there was a confusion about the time – we have received two different emails – the first stating 6-8pm, and the second listing the opening as 5-7pm? The GALLERY HAS CONFIRMED that the time is 5-7pm. 

What: Opening reception
Where: Anat Ebgi, 2660 La Cienega Blvd.
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Phone: (310) 838 – 2770
Website: http://anatebgi.com/

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In the Valley…there are a couple of event taking place here, one starts at 3pm.

“Out-Let” brings together words, sound and voice at a bent tree on the south side of South Weddington Park in Studio City, CA on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 3pm sharp. Conceived and organized by artist Paul W. Evans, the sound circle collaboration features singer Tiffany Guerrero, musician Conrad Burnham, poet Scott C. Wells and costumes by artist Sophia Allison; all of whom are Los Angeles-based. 3:00pm; South Weddington Park, Studio City, 10600 Valley Heart Dr., Studio City, CA 91604; For more info about Paul W. Evans see his website.

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Also in the Valley…

GALLERY 1/1, the only art gallery in the US to specialize exclusively in one-of-a-kind single edition photographic prints, will be hosting a one night only pop-up event in Burbank showcasing unique prints from a dozen artists who utilize alternative, historic and hand-crafted methods to create some of the most exciting and authentic photographic prints in the contemporary art world.

Studio Buckman is the gorgeous new location of Brad Buckman, one of Hollywood’s most sought after headshot photographers. Easy to find just up the street from the legendary Warner Bros. Studios and blocks away from the famous Porto’s Bakery.
 
Refreshments will be served: Wine from Bar Covell & snacks from Porto’s Bakery

On view: One night only

What: Opening receptio
Where: Studio Buckman in Burbank. 820 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
When: 5:00pm – 10pm – Saturday, July 30th, 2016
RSVP: GALLERY 1/1 FB Event Page

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In South Park, downtown LA….D+H Contemporary features an closing reception for a group show from 8-11pm. D+H Contemporary, 155 W Washington blvd #940, LA, 90015;

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Also Downtown…

Groundspace Project presents “Groundswell,” a group exhibition.  Curated by Mat Gleason, this is the gallery’s first juried show. Mat Gleason said, “….I aimed for a fun show, selecting pieces that played off strengths unique to these artworks.”

Artists include: Douglas Alvarez, Donna Bates, Andrea Bogdan, Holly Boruck, Rude Calderon, Kate Carvellas, Larry Caveney, Diane Cockerill, Lynn Coleman, Jeanne Dunn, Kathi Flood, Dwora Fried, Damian Garcia, Peter Hess, Daphne Hill, Veda B Kaya, Kerry Kugelman, Faina Kumpan, Heather Lowe, Gregory Martin, Kerri Sabine Wolf, Cory Sewelson, Stephanie Sherwood, Shubs/Roeder, Nancy Spiller, Anna Stump, Terry Tripp, Todd Westover and Mara Zaslove.

Free admission; Refreshments will be served; Parking available near the 4th Street Bridge and South Anderson St.

On view: July 30 – Aug 13, 2016

What: Opening Reception
Where: Groundspace Project, 1427 E. 4th St., #4, LA, 90033
When: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Phone: 310-614-3351
Website: https://groundspaceproject.com/

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Also Downtown…

Art Share L.A. will be celebrating the opening of its final gallery show for their 2016 Spring Gallery Season entitled Satan’s Disco.

Like the old story about fiddling while Rome burns, sometimes the only logical response to existential fears is just to dance. From poetic walks through the crisis of darkness to the undertaking of rituals to stave it off, these artists are not afraid to shine a light into the shadows — whether that light is a devotional candle or a neon strobe.

Artists: Meriam Awada, Bibi Davidson, Penda Diakite, Merrilyn Duzy, Daniel Evans, Leonard Greco, Patrick McPheron, Monsu Plin, Patrick Quinn, Kate Savage, Dereck Seltzer, Diane Williams, and Monica Wyatt

Free parking is available in the lot across the street (look for the Aztec Calendar). The opening is a free event. Exhibit will be up 7/27-8/6 and open to the public during our gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday, 1-6PM.

For additional info, see the Facebook Event Page.

On view: July 27 – August 6, 2016

What: Reception
Where: ArtShare LA, 801 E 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013
When: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Phone: (213) 687-4278
Website: http://artsharela.org/

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Downtown…The Box holds a 2nd special screening (this took place on Friday as well) of The Marriage of Reason And Squalor (2015, Director Jake Chapman; 1 hour, 26 minutes) and Fucking Hell (Jake and Dinos Chapman; 26 min). Screening starts at 7:30pm. The Box, 805 Traction Ave., LA, 90013;

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Hop over the river……Venus over LA presents “PISTON HEAD II: Artists Engage The Automobile” from 5-8 pm. Venus over LA, 601 South Anderson St., LA, 90023;

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Another event taking place till 11pm happens in the Eagle Rock/Highland Park area…XIX Studios features a one-day live painting venture by Zürich-based artists Andreas Dobler and Anna Kanai; 7-11pm; XIX Studios, 3650 Eagle Rock Blvd., in Glassell Park, LA, 90065;

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In Miracle MIle….There are two events in the same venue…one starts a bit earlier

LAUNCH LA is proud to present two series of new work from Hung Viet Nguyen.

SACRED LANDSCAPE II (2015-present) Continued from the 2014-2015 series SACRED LANDSCAPE, this new body of work searches further to discover new forms, colors and spaces. Each painting expresses a unique perspective of scenery, distance, and space as a kaleidoscope of foreground, middle, and background.

PERSONAGE (2015-present) This new series of paintings express whimsical landscapes through swirling layers of paint and meticulous fields of bold colors. Playfulness with shapes and forms provide an inlet into the artist’s imagination through natural elements.

The salty scent of crashing waves, shear canyons and cliffs rise and drop in perspective, with colors that only exists in the bright Southern California sun…these along with the floating clouds and stars in the night sky are the inspirations that guide Hung Viet Nguyen. Each painting is a visual expression of the senses rather than a literary representation of a landmark; the emotion and spirit of each gathered from hikes in different regions around the globe and translated into a semi-abstract expression of what it felt like to be there.

What: Opening reception
Where: Launch Gallery, 2^nd floor, 170 S. La Brea Ave. (In the Art 170 Building), LA 90036
When: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Phone: 323.933.4408
Website: http://www.launchla.org/

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Just downstairs in the same building, you’ll find an art  party starting at 7pm.  This one is ususally hoppin’ til 10pm.

KP Projects / MKG celebrated two new exhibitions – Vonn Sumner “To Be Seen” & Todd Carpenter “Sky Without Angels or Stars.”

See image; Vonn Sumner, Crowd, 2016, oil on linen, 66 x 60″

In Todd Carpenter’s newest body of work, “Without Angels or Stars” the artist investigates the nuances of the Los Angeles landscape as ethereal identity rather than as a direct reference to any physical geographical markers. The implied landscapes do not represent actual places, but rather our perceived

manifestations of how Los Angeles feels through light and shadow

The new exhibition will include oil paintings and works on paper that present Sumner’s trademark cast of characters: idiosyncratic, costumed figures in muted colors that enact ambiguous rituals. This show will include several paintings that feature the “sock-hat” figures that Sumner invented using a re-purposed head covering made for industrial painters; the characters comprise what Sumner refers to as “The Confraternity of the Sock”— an imagined secret society, or perhaps a traveling group of performers.

On view: July 30 – August 27, 2016

What: Opening reception
Where: KP Projects / MKG, 170 S. La Brea Ave. (In the Art 170 Building), LA 90036
When: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Phone: 323.933.4408
Website: http://kpprojects.net

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