Dr. Robby Gordon hosts another art reception. His house is set up as gallery with 3 stories filled with art.

Every wall is covered with painting, ceramics and glass. There is also a collection of hand painted ties clothes and furniture. All the windows (15 of them) have automatic painted vertical blinds that go up and down by remote control.

The windows frame a magnificent view into a unique sculpture garden with a view of downtown LA all the way to the ocean.

This is a one day event.

What: Artist reception
Where: 2430 Vasanta Way Hollywood Hills Ca 90068
When: June 13 – 11:00am 2:00 pm
Phone: 949 861 1709
Website: www.robbygordonart.com www.Hollywoodsculpturegarden.com www.TheHollywoodgallery.com

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In Culver City…

At 4 pm, stop by Samuel Freeman for a conversation between Clarissa Tossin and Michael Ned Holte, to celebrate the release of Tossin’s first publication, Unmapping the World. This exhibition is exquisite, btw…I attended the opening.

Here is some info from the gallery about the book…Unmapping the World is organized around a set of works produced by Clarissa Tossin over a period of five years during artist residencies, and commissioned by Brazilian and North American art institutions. Driven by the curiosity of the artist-anthropologist, Tossin’s works are formed through analysis of the politics of space and urban spaces, as well as interrogations into the mappings and discourses of power, relationships of consumption and identity, circulations of symbols and ideas, and the role of architecture—particularly that of Brasília, a modernist monument that she has come to call ‘home.’ Tossin’s objects, videos, and installations explore a broad and intricate spectrum of desires, impasses, and utopias, while also establishing their own expressive logic, above and beyond these topics.

The book is bilingual, in English and Portuguese, and includes texts by Moacir dos Anjos, Michael Ned Holte, and Guilherme Wisnik. The publication has been made possible by a fellowship from the California Community Foundation.

What: Opening reception
Where: Samuel Freeman, 2639 South La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034
When: 4:00 pm 
Phone: 310.449.1479
Website: http://samuelfreeman.com/

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bG Gallery presents “Island Girls,” a group show curated by Shaye Nelson and Nancy Larrew. To find out more about this exhibition, see our Upcoming Events Page.

See image: Michelle Lilly, Self Portrait with Sea Urchin copy

Historically artists have relieved long hours of isolation in the company of their peers. The Ashcan School, the School of Paris and New York’s mass of Post-War Abstract Expressionists are all examples of such camaraderie. But few, if any, women artists are found in the photos, records and collections relating to these movements.

Artists include: Wangechi Mutu, Sue Wong, Madam X, Cathy Weiss, Linda Vallejo, Kristine Schomaker, Megan Whitmarsh, Sarah Stieber, Linda Smith, Erin Reiter, Courtney Reid, Gay Summer Rick, Allie Pohl, Trinity Martin, Nancy Larrew, Michelle Lilly, Mia Loucks, Kate Jackson, Brenda Jamrus, Simone Gad, Carol Friedman, MK Decca, Wini Brewer, Terri Berman, Nora Berman, and Sofia Arreguin.

On view: June 13 – July 3

What: Opening reception
Where: bG Gallery at Bergamot Station 2525, Michigan Avenue, Space G8A, Santa Monica, CA 90404
When: Saturday, June 13 – 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Phone: 310-906-4211
Website: bgArtGalleries.com

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Richard Heller Gallery (B-5A), also offers an event from 5-7pm. http://richardhellergallery.com/

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Patrick Painter is pleased to present “Dig?,” a special exhibition of new drawings by Henry Vincent.

The capsule exhibition will be on display for three weeks only at Patrick Painter, Inc. The exhibition is curated by David Quadrini.

Refreshments will be served at the opening reception.

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On view: June 13 – July 3

What: Opening reception
Where: Patrick Painter, Inc., 2525 Michigan Ave., Suite B2, Santa Monica, CA 90404
When: June 13, 2015 from 5pm to 9pm
Phone: 310.264.2532
Website:  http://patrickpainter.com/

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ROSEGALLERY (G-5) features an event from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. http://www.rosegallery.net/

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The Kopeikin Gallery debuts two new exhibitions, Paula McCartney’s “A Field Guide to Snow and Ice,” and Gardening at Night featuring Cig Harvey.

See image: by Paula McCartney

This will be the first exhibition with the gallery by Minneapolis-based photographer Paula McCartney. Through this series, McCartney depicts the idea of an omnipresent winter in the world around us.

Maine artist Cig Harvey is back for a second exhibition at Kopeikin Gallery. Through this series, Harvey captures the essence of home, family, nature, and the passage of time in deceptively simple images that have been called “magical realism.”

On view: June 13th – July 11th

What: Opening reception
Where: Kopeikin Gallery, 2766 South La Cienega Blvd., LA, CA 90034
When: 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Phone: 310-559-0800
Website: http://www.kopeikingallery.com

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Head North on La Cienega…

Anat Ebgi offers a new exhibition titled “A Guide to Benefits.” This will be the first Los Angeles solo show of New York-based artist Martin Basher.

Image: Martin Basher, Untitled, 2015. Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches.

Expanding upon the lineage of display-based artistic practices, Basher’s work taps consumer psychology, sublimated desire and masculine gaze. The title of the exhibition refers to credit card protections, customer loyalty programs and the masochistic intimacy of encounters between associates, clients, friends and partners.

On view: June 13 – July 25, 2015

What: Opening reception
Where: Anat Ebgi, 2660 La Cienega Blvd.
When: Saturday, June 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Website: http://anatebgi.com/

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One more on La Cienega…

Baik Art presents an outdoor wall work by Los Angeles artist Fay Ray.

See image: Proposal sketch for Fay Ray’s Mud Women (2015)

With this project, she shares her passion for clay and ceramics by producing new meaning for the term Mud Women.

On view: June 13 – August 22

What: Opening receptin
Where: Baik Art, 2600 La Cienega Blvd.,
When: June 13 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Website: http://baikart.com/

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Also in Santa Monica….stop by the Gibson Pop Up Gallery (1317 7th St. ) featuring, art music dance and poetry from 7-10pm. 

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Head North on La Brea….

“Ruth Weisberg: Reflections Through Time,” opens tonight at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts.

See image: Ruth Weisberg, Waterbourne, 1973, Original Lithograph, 30 1/4 x 42 1/4 inches

“Ruth Weisberg: Reflections Through Time” expands upon the recent Weisberg exhibition at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, presented on the occasion of receiving the prestigious 2015 Printmaker Emeritus Award from the Southern Graphics Council, the largest international body of printmakers in North America. (The SGC’s previous awardee, in 2014, was Wayne Thiebaud.)

On view: June 13 – August 29

What: Opening reception
Where: Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, 357 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
When: Saturday, June 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: 323 938-5222
Website: http://www.jackrutbergfinearts.com/

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Head to Sunset Blvd…Michael Benevento (7578/7556 Sunset Blvd., LA, 90046) features an art show from 5-8pm. http://www.beneventolosangeles.com

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Nearby…ltd los angeles hosts an opening reception for a group exhibition titled “cold cups of boiling water.”

See image: Benjamin Phelan, Anaphase Chromatid Icosagon Guide, 2014  Styrofoam, LED pixel system, memory card, 90 x 31 x 31 inches

Artists include: Seth Adelsberger, Yevgenvia Baras, Elizabeth Ferry, Jesse A. Greenberg, Anton Lieberman, Benjamin Phelan, Jessie Stead, and Siebren Versteeg.

On view: June 13 – July 31

What: Opening reception
Where: ltd losangeles, 7561 Sunset Blvd #103, LA 90046
When: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Phone: 323.378.6842
Website: http://ltdlosangeles.com

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Also close by…Steve Turner, (6830 Santa Monica Blvd, LA 90038) debuts a new show from 6-8pm. http://www.steveturner.la

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In Hollywood…Tif Sigfrids (1507 Wilcox Ave., LA 90028), holds a closing reception from 4-7pm. http://www.tifsigfrids.com

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In Silverlake…While Subliminal Projects is renovating its gallery, SL70 will be hosting Subliminal Projects in a summer art series. Located at 2210 Clifford Street, SL70 throws an art party and will offer appetizers and beverages from 6-8pm….but you must RSVP. www.SL70.com

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Downtown…

MAMA is pleased to present, “To Hide To Show,” a group exhibition derived from a contemporary French social anthropological study entitled Montrer / Occulter, which loosely translates to the exhibition’s title.

See image: Johanna Tagada, Litchis-Alsaciens, 2015, oil on c-print

The artists chosen to represent the ideas and concepts behind this study, and its conclusions, experiment with the notion of concealing and revealing on a societal, intellectual and creative basis.

Artists include Clara Balzary, Zoe Crosher, Ariana Papademetropolous, Mattea Perrotta, Fay Ray, Lisa Solberg, and Johanna Tagada.

Performance by Nana Ghana

On view: June 13 – July 25, 2015

What: Opening reception
Where: MAMA Gallery, 1242 Palmetto St., LA 90013
When: Saturday, June 13 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Website: http://www.mama.gallery/

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Also Downtown…Mihai Nicodim Gallery, (571 South Anderson Street, Entrance on Blackwelder, LA, 90033) hosts a reception from 5-8pm. http://www.nicodimgallery.com/

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In Chinatown…

Fifth Floor Gallery is pleased to present, “Chinatown League of Ultimate Benevolence (or C.L.U.B. for short),” a collaboration between Los Angeles based artist, Bettina Hubby, and Fifth Floor Gallery.

Part store, part art exhibit, the show will feature a number of limited edition objects designed and made by Bettina Hubby and Fifth Floor Gallery
owner, Robert Apodaca.

On view: May 30, 2015 – July 11

What: Opening reception
Where: Fifth Floor Gallery, 502 Chung King Court, LA 90012
When: Saturday, June 13 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: (213) 687-8443
Website: http://www.fifthfloorgallery.com/ 

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In Huntington Beach…

Ocean Defenders Alliance holds a one of a kind event (with a silent auction) tonight. Kurt Lieber Founder of, ODA Ocean Defenders Alliance is dedicated to saving our precious oceans and all its inhabitants. “The oceans are one of the last places on earth where you can find nature that has all the elements that make up an intact ecosystem,” said Lieber. “From the top predators like whales, dolphins and sharks, all the way down the chain to anemones, shrimp and plankton. My organization removes as much marine debris as we can, because we want to see the oceans treated with the same respect and reverence as we do our National Parks and Monuments.”

Artist Jennifer Verge was inspired to create a piece for the ODA Fundraiser. “I had the opportunity to volunteer for Kurt on his boat a year ago and the experience is life changing. His dedication and passion to preserve the ocean is an inspiration. Kurt is the Real Deal and It is an honor to paint something for this organization I believe in.”

See image: Jennifer Verge “Seek Adventure”

Make a difference today and enjoy an exceptional evening with ODA Founder Kurt Lieber.

Artwork will be up for auction such as a signed original artwork by Venice Artist Jennifer Verge “Seek Adventure” http://www.jenniferverge.com as well as environmental artist MB Boissonnault’s original signed “Wave 80” http://www.mbboissonnault.com/

Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. To purchase tickets, please email kurt@oceandefenders.org or donate http://www.oceandefenders.org/donate

What: Fundraiser
Where: Private home in Huntington Harbor, (address will be given after ticket purchase
When: Sat, June 13, 7-10 pm
Website: http://www.oceandefenders.org/donate