Start your art party hop early….
The Pasadena ARTWalk takes place today. This artwalk is Pasadena’s largest urban art fair with over 5,000 people attending yearly.
The event highlights some of the best Southern Californian visual artists showcasing their work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, drawings, and printmaking. ARTWalk is free and all-ages are welcome. this event is hosted by the Pasadena Playhouse District.
Be sure to stop by artist Nate Pottker’s booth (# 30). He is a talented illustrator as well as a musician.
What: Pasadena Art Walk
Where: On Madison Avenue, In between Colorado Blvd. and Green St.
When: 11am-5pm – Oct 10
Phone: 626-744-0340
Website: www.playhousedistrict.org
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In Echo Park…
SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS has moved up its opening earlier in the day since the Dodgers are playing tonight and want to help art party hoppers avoid any potential Dodger game traffic.All three print editions will be available for purchase at the reception with a limit of one of each version per buyer.
BE sure to RSVP – There will be a list at the door so send an email to rsvp@subliminalprojects.com before 10 am on October 10th if you plan to attend. Jon Furlong and Shepard Fairey will be in attendance.
There will be limited street parking and no valet parking due to the early reception
On view: October 10 – October 24
What: Opening reception/Performance
Where: Subliminal Projects, 1331 W Sunset Blvd., LA 90026
When: 1:00pm – 5:00pm – October 10
Phone: (213) 213-0078
Website: http://subliminalprojects.com
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Downtown (at the Brewery Arts Complex)…
Enjoy closing reception with Eastside International (ESXLA) hosts a closing reception for its current exhibition, “Living Together,” an interactive installation comprised of sculptures and transitional objects by Jay Erker.
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tists include: Suzanne Adelman, Jack Bangerter, David Bell, Sarah Bostwick, Kate Brown, Jen Bruce, Tuni Chatterji, Angel Chen, Greg Curtis, Paul Evans, Mark Flores, Yaron Michael Hakim, Michelle Carla Handel, Jonathon Hornedo, Cole James, Pamela Jorden, Gelare Khoshgozaran, Hyeon Jung Kim, Molly Larkey, Janne Larsen, Karen Lofgren, John Mills, Chris Niemi, Marcus Perez, John Pierson, Jason Ramos, David Richards, Rachelle Rojany, Yoshie Sakai, Alex Sanchez, Jimena Sarno, Geneva Skeen, Jamaal Hasef Tolbert, Mathew Timmons, Geoff Tuck, Stephen van Dyke, Jon-Paul Villegas, Keith Walsh, Ben White, Habib Kheradyar Zamani, and others.
The Reader’s Chorus will perform a text written by Jay Erker. The ESXLA AIR will also have their studios open to the public.
What: Closing reception
Where: Eastside International, 602 Moulton Ave.
When: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Website: http://www.eastsideinternational.com/
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In Santa Monica…
Essentia Gallery presents the art of Bobbi Bennett and Joan Schebel.
Curated 
by Lou D’Elia, “All Over the Map” will feature collaborative works created by photographer, Bobbi Bennett and painter, Joan Scheibel. The paintings are acrylic, graphite on canvas and stylized photographic landscapes, to create one mixed media image. The 3 collaborations exhibited are part of their new series, “WetGrounds.”
The two artists found each other on Face Book, and finallymet at a party in Los Angeles. Both artists had an admiration for each other’s craft and decided to collaborate utilizing both skills to create one mixed mediapiece. The final result is a painting that is high-gloss resin on wood ranging from 20″ x 20 ” to 30″x 120″.
Check out the previous works on the website: www.bennettscheibel.com
On view: Oct 10 – November 29
What: Opening reception
Where; Essentia, 2430 Main Street, SM
Phone: 310-450-7819
When: 6:00pm – 9:00 pm – October 10
Website: http://www.myessentia.com/
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In Santa Monica…
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015 Air New Zealand Kiwis present its annual LA Art Show and Wine Tasting at Santa Monica Studios from 6-10pm. The gallery will be open for viewing at noon.
Kiwis in LA’s largest event of the year, generously sponsored by Air New Zealand.
Last year’s show attracted more than 800 people, about half Kiwis and non-Kiwis. This year, expect to see more artists showing their work, in addition to a special feature, Toi Maori – the art of the Maori – featuring the work of several Maori artists resident in New Zealand and the United States.
Enjoy some superb New Zealand wine tasting from Astrolabe, Cable Bay, Esk Valley, Giesen, Mt Beautiful, NZED, Sileni and Trinity Hill. As always they will be serving meat pies.
More surprizes and an amazing prize from Air New Zealand that will be auctioned off live at the show.
Be aware there is a $5 suggested donation, but its well worth it. Gonna be a great art party. For more info about this event CLICK HERE
RSVP to info@kiwisinla.com
What: Arena 1 Gallery
Where: Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Ave. SM 90405 (along Airport Ave. between Bundy Drive & 23rd St.)
When: 6:00pm – 10:00pm – October 10
Website: http://arena1gallery.com/
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C.A.V.E. Gallery (1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 90291) hosts an opening from 6:30pm-9:30pm.
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Another in Venice…
Trunk Gallery presents “People of the Babak,” an exhibition of paintings collaboratively created by Los Angeles artists Mitchelito Orquiola and Chalavie (aka Charlotte Vanhaecke).
See image: Babak, Waits
Since a chance encounter a little over a year ago, they have been painting works of vibrant pulsating color and wit. And while the pairing may appear slightly incongruous – Mitchelito, self-taught and from the Philippines; Chalavie, formally trained and from Paris, the work is anything but.
Collaboration in art is nothing new, there was Warhol & Basquiat, Pollack & Krasner, however, to share a canvas and paint over each other’s brush strokes takes collaboration to a whole new level. How does an artist let go of control, let go of ego? Come see for yourself as Mitchelito and Chalavie paint live during the opening reception of “People of the Babak” – the name they have given their creative continuum. The exhibition will also include solo works by each of the artists.
On view: October 10th – November 1st
What: Opening reception
Where: Trunk Gallery, 12818 Venice Blvd., LA 90066
When: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – October 10
Phone: 310-483-7221
Website: http://trunkgallery.org
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In Culver City…The Salon (at automatic sweat) 2656 S La Cienega Blvd. features a new exhibit and reception from 6-8 pm.
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Another one right down the street (in Culver City)…
Bruce Lurie hosts a closing reception for artist Louise Marler’s exhibition featuring her “camERA” Lightbox and Mixed Media.
Is it a coincidence that Marler created new “camERA” art series and the “Famous TypOwriters” art is of machines that are owned by Steve Soboroff? Yes, well maybe. Her TypOwriter series has lead to the recent works of art being Orson Welles’ typewriter and Ray Bradbury’s typewriter. The LA Police Body Cams just implemented are a Relevant Coincidence to her art of Vintage Cameras and Typewriters, which are the creative, analog, tools of previous centuries. Both were primary tools of Journalists and Communicators of all sorts. Smart phones and the Internet have replaced both. (The camera collection art was created entirely separate of Mr. Soboroff’s LA Police Commission roll.)
What: Closing reception
Where: Bruce Lurie Gallery, 2736 South La Cienega Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – October 10
Website: http://luriegallery.com/
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Head to Washington Blvd (in Culver City), for a couple more….Thinkspace (6009 Washington Blvd.) debuts new exhibits from 6-9pm. http://thinkspacegallery.com/
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At Maxwell Alexander Gallery (6144 W. Washington Blvd.), “Alone in the Wild” a solo exhibition featuring the art of Mark Maggiori opens from 7-10pm. See FB Page.
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In the Mid 
Wilshire area…
Rebecca Molayem Gallery presents “Visual Textures.”
The fall group show featuring latest work by its gallery artists and is an exploration through different mediums and textures.
The show will be featuring Handmade, Hand painted dresses and dolls by Jacqueline Myers-Cho along with her oil paintings.
A series of textured, expressive portraits by Rebecca Molayem and “Men at work” paintings by Jack Spiegleman.
RSVP to mrebecca@sbcglobal.net
On view: October 10 – October 31
What: Opening reception
Where: Rebecca Molayem Gallery, 8304 W. 3rd St., 90048
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – October 10
Phone: 323-944-0553
Website: http://www.rebeccamolayemarts.com/
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Also close by…Dysonna City Art Gallery, (5373 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles) holds an artist reception from 7-10pm.
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In the Miracle Mile area…
Located just upstairs of KP Projects – LAUNCH LA is proud to present “Looming Atmospheres,” an exhibition by Suzan Woodruff in collaboration with Nathan Currier.
See image: Suzan Woodruff, GDB V, 2015, Mixed media on acrylic with color shifting powders, 16″ x 16″
In Looming Atmospheres, it feels like your gaze travels up from earth to sky, not clockwise across a flatness. Though in fixed position, its ever-shifting views evoke the vertigo of an astronaut’s sight of Earth’s curvaceous atmospheric horizon.
On view: October 10 – November 7
What: Opening reception
Where: Launch Gallery, 2nd floor170 S. La Brea Ave. (In the Art 170 Building), LA 90036
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – October 10
Phone: 323.933.4408
Website: http://www.launchla.org/
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KP Projects/MKG is proud to present two solo exhibitions featuring new work from Andrew Hem and Nathan Ota.
Andrew Hem’s latest exhibition “Unknown Terrain” explores wonder, excitement and a sense of adventure as we traverse unfamiliar landscapes, both urban and natural. Figures levitate in snow-laden mountains, stand knee deep among roaring waves, or defy gravity in a fall-kissed wooded forest, seemingly transported instantaneously and calmly unaware of their immediate surroundings.
See image: Nathan Ota, Public Storage, Acrylic on panel, 36 x 48″
Nathan Ota’s latest exhibition, “Four Corners,” examines the artist’s studio as a liminal space of intimate personal reflection, as place for both reflection and the visual communication of personal narratives.
On view: October 10 – November 7
What: Opening reception
Where: KP Projects / MKG, 170 S. La Brea Ave. (In the Art 170 Building), LA 90036
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – October 10
Phone: 323.933.4408
Website: http://www.mkgallery.com
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In Highland Park…Avenue 50 Studio (131 N. Avenue 50), hosts its annual exhibition, “Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life,” from 7-10 pm.
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Also in the Highland Park area….Curve Line Space (1577 Colorado Blvd.) celebrates the work of Michael Egede-Nissen with a reception from 7-10 pm.
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Downtown…Fathom Gallery, (California Market, C Building Lobby 110 East 9th St.), throws an art party from 7-9pm,
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Chinatown has lots to offer tonight…
Coagula Curatorial is pleased to present a solo exhibit of new works by Los Angeles low brow artist Patrick McGilligan a.k.a. “The Lethargic Artist.”
See image: Patrick McGilligan, Gardening At Night, 2015, Mixed Media
In his first solo show with the gallery, “The $99 Painting Show,” all works will be priced at either $99 or $199
Many original artworks from McGilligan’s recently published book THE LETHARGIC ARTIST COLORING BOOK will be on display.
On view: October 10th – November 15th
What: Opening Reception
Where: Coagula Curatorial, 977 Chung King Rd., LA, 90012
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – October 10
Phone: 213-620-1569
Website: www.coagulacuratorial.com
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Right next door…Gregorio Escalante Gallery (978 Chung King Rd, LA, 90012), hosts an opening from 7-11pm.
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The Good Luck Gallery celebrates the art of Jacques Flechemuller with an artist reception tonight.
Jacques Flechemuller, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup 3. 2015 gouache on found image, mounted on board 12×9″
If Jacques Flechemuller gets as much pleasure from his work as the viewer does, then he is a happy man, and he certainly seems like somebody who enjoys his life. Having worked as chef, magician and gag-writer, while honing his craft as a painter, he is now a full-time internationally-exhibited artist with homes in Brooklyn and France.
On view: October 10th – November 14th
What: Opening reception
Where: The Good Luck Gallery, 945 Chung King Road, LA 900
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – October 10
Website: http://www.thegoodluckgallery.com/
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In Glendale…Silvana Gallery (1731 West Glenoaks Blvd. Suite 200, Glendale) offers an opening from 6-9pm.
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In Pasadena…Flower Pepper Gallery, (121 E Union Street Pasadena) hosts a reception from 7-10pm.
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In SM (at Bergamot Station)…one more art party takes place at Copro Gallery (T-5) – Enjoy two solo exhibitions, Mark Garro – Corpus Callosum & Matt Dangler. 8-11pm.
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