During the day…stop by STREET, the first-ever global street art fair, for its final day ( of a 3 day event) – 2015 at Siren Studios located at 1050 North Orange Drive, Los Angeles CA.

=====================================

In santa Monica…BergamotStationlogo copy

Head to Bergamot Station for several early events…

ROSat-Sept12-RobertBerman-JohnRose-TheRed-Line-isthe-RiteLine-2015BERT BERMAN GALLERY presents three artist talks including: John Rose, Mary Beth Heffernan, and Mr. Fish! Followed by a book signing with Mr. Fish and a work-in-progress screening of the new documentary on Mr. Fish. Attendance is free and open to the public.

“Knot Chaos” featuring the sculptures by John Rose is currently on view.

See image: The Red Line is the Rite Line, 2015, Poplar wood and aniline dye, 72 x 27 x 15 inches

At 3pm, meet with artist John Rose as he discusses his new exhibition Knot Chaos. Rose’s works feature all twisting and bending poplar wood sculptures – no two are alike! These works reflect past memories, experiences – everything is vibrating in these ebbing and flowing works.

Then at 4pm, artist and political cartoonist, Mr. Fish (aka Dwayne Booth) along with Robert Scheer (Editor in Chief of Truthdig.com), will engage in a discussion of Fish’s political cartoons and the power this media has in engaging the public. This discussion is in celebration of Mr. Fish’s new book – WARNING! GRAPHIC CONTENT.

Then arobertBerman-MrFisht 5pm, stay after the Mr. Fish artist talk for a work-in-progress screening of Mr. Fish: Cartooning From the Deep End – a documentary on the work and life of Mr. Fish (Dwayne Booth). The filmmakers will be present for feedback and Q&A.

On view: September 8 – October 10, 2015

What: Opening reception
Where: THE ROBERT BERMAN GALLERY, Bergamot Station, (B-7) 2525 Michigan Ave., Sa
nta Monica, 90404
When: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm  – October 3, 2015
Phone: 310.586.9128
Website: http://www.robertbermangallery.com/

=====================================

The William Turner Gallery is pleased to present J Street, a series of new works by Greg Miller. Following a recent move to New York, history and how we make it, has been weighing on Miller’s mind. J Street, named for the main drag in Miller’s hometown of Sacramento, CA, is a collection of paintings that explores the ways in which we carry, preserve and experience our collective and individual histories.

Sat-Oct3-WiliamTurnerMiller’s work synthesizes a number of elements both contemporary and age-old. Critic Peter Frank remarks, “Greg Miller brings the pictorial poise of Pop to the eloquent fury of street art, effecting a marriage – or at least a torrid affair – between two hot items. One item is hot today, the other has been hot for a half century, but in Miller’s hands there is no generation gap, only a spiritual union – one that generates a sky, or at least a wall full of sparks.” With this series in particular, Miller’s practice reaches even further back in time – to the cave paintings of early man. This is a territory he explores by addressing our primal urge to make marks – the human need to declare to posterity “I was here!” Collaged elements project off of the surfaces – Miller has left some of the paintings resin-free, raw and exposed like cave walls or city streets, making the artist’s ritual of creating more tangible and tantalizing.

On view: October 3 – November 14

What: Closing reception
Where: William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, E1, SM
When: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Phone: 310 453 0909
Website:
 http://www.williamturnergallery.com/

=====================================

bG Gallery presents ECO a new series of paintings by Susan Moss. In this new body of work, Susan Moss offers a vibrant, energetic response to environmental and social issues. The emotionally charged yet lyrical paintings attest to her strength, precise control of color and depth, and her maverick originality.

A Sat-Oct3-bgGallery-susanMossflyerlong term breast cancer survivor, Moss is a strong advocate for women’s issues, health, and healing through her work. A series of health and life obstacles have stood in Moss’s path, only to be overcome with a new series of work. She began experimenting with spray paint in the 70’s creating large color-field works that gained her a reputation and collector base. Severe respiratory issues resulting from the spray led her to a new series using acrylic binding. The Black Forrest series, in memory to her grandparents who perished in concentration camps during WWII, was rescued from 3 studio fires. By far the biggest obstacle was cancer, which the artist incredibly fought without the use of modern medicine. She has now emerged with new works using non toxic paints including mediums of her own invention, giving the work a unique organic texture.

On view: October 1st – October 14th

What: Opening reception
Where: bG Gallery at Bergamot Station 2525, Michigan Avenue, Space G8A, Santa Monica, CA 90404
When: 5:00 – 8:00 pm – October 3, 2015
Phone: 310-906-4211
Website: http://santamonica.bgartdealings.com/

=====================================

TAG Gallery offers new exhibitions featuring artists Fielden Harper, Della Rollé, & Donn Delson.

Sat-Oct3-TAG-Fielden-Harper-AndtheBeat-Goes-OnSee image: Fielden Harper, And the Beat Goes On, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 30 in.

In her most recent body of work, artist Fielden Harper explores the concepts of renewal and growth, both personally and environmentally. As we experience our most severe drought to date, Southern California residents have begun to see a change in the landscape they once knew. Although transformed by the new conditions, Harper’s work symbolizes the continued beauty that can be found in adapting to our changing surroundings, reminding us that every challenge we encounter is an opportunity for growth.

The sculptures in Della Rollé’s current exhibition, Surfaces, represent her continued experimentation with modern techniques and interlaces them with traditional bronzes.

Donn Delson’s exhibition is a visual study of stillness and motion in Death Valley and the Mojave Desert.

There will be an artist talk on Saturday, October 17th, at 3pm.

On view: September 29 – October 24, 2015

What: Opening reception
Where: TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue D3, SM 90404
When: 5-8pm – October 3, 2015
Phone: (310) 829-9556
Website: www.taggallery.net

=====================================

In Venice…

The G2 Gallery will premiere Off the Beaten Path: Views from Yosemite,” a photography exhibit in honor of the park’s 125th annivSat-Oct3-G2Gallery-NLA OTBP Michael-E-Gordon Diamondsersary featuring both renowned artists and talented hobbyists. “Off the Beaten Path” is the latest of several multi-artist, open-submission exhibitions put on by The G2 Gallery in 2015.

See Image by Michael E. GordonAmong the 33 exhibiting artists are Ansel Adams, Alan Ross, Franka Gabler, Phil Hawkins, Vidya Narasimhan and xRez, with their 15-foot panoramic of the park.

Admission is $10 at the door and includes wine, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary valet in front of the gallery. All proceeds from admissions will be donated to the Yosemite Conservancy. RSVP to rsvp@theg2gallery.com

What: Opening reception
Where: The G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice,90291
When: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – October 3, 2015
Phone: 310 452-2842
Website: http://www.theg2gallery.com

====================================

Sat-Oct3-MarcSelynIn Beverly Hills…

Marc Selwyn Fine Art celebrates artists….Luchita Mullican and Chris Wiley and Andrianna Campbell.

Discussion with Luchita Mullican and Chris Wiley : October 4th, 2-4 pm
Discussion with Andrianna Campbell and Guest : October 24th, 2-4 pm

Curated by Ellie Lee, Director, Equitable Vitrines and Ryan Good, Director, Estate of Lee Mullican. This exhibition was made possible by the generous support of Marc Selwyn Fine Art and the Estate of Lee Mullican.

What: Reception
Where: Marc Selwyn Fine Art, 9953 South Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, 90212
When: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – October 3, 2015
Website: http://www.marcselwynfineart.com/

=====================================

In the Miracle Mile area…

Wallspace is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Places Snake Plissken Escaped from” by Marz Jr. with an artist reception Saturday October 3 from 7-9pm.

“PlSat-Oct3-Wallspaceaces Snake Plissken Escaped from” is an homage to iconic buildings from New York City and Los Angeles, drawn with simple lines but imbued with bright color and nostalgia. “The pieces are based on my visual memory, mostly through movies, of the cities I loved before living in them myself. My goal was to create fun, simple, peaceful images that the viewer can relate to and allow them to connect to in their own personal way – either through their own memories of living in the cities, or through movies or images from books or photos,” says artist Marz Jr.

On view: October 3 – October 31

What: Opening reception
Where: Wallspace, 607 North La Brea, LA, CA 90036, (one block south of Melrose – parking available in back)
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Saturday, October 3
Phone: 323 930-0471
Website: http://www.wallspacela.com

=====================================

In Hollywood…Surf Club Art Gallery (1621 N. Cahuenga Blvd., LA 90028) throws an art party starting at 8 pm. See FB Page for details.

=====================================

In Los Feliz…

Sat-Sun-Oct3-4-beyondEdenThe fifth and final edition of Beyond Eden will once again be hosted by the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park this coming October. Beyond Eden is a multi-gallery event celebrating the New Contemporary art movement in Los Angeles put together by Andrew Hosner (co-owner / curator at Thinkspace) and made possible by the City Of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Beyond Eden 2015 will showcase the works of five of California’s finest New Contemporary art galleries and will be held during the weekend of October 3rd and 4th with an opening night celebration planned for Saturday, October 3rd from 6-11PM. Participating galleries include C.A.V.E. Gallery (Venice, CA), Copro Gallery (Santa Monica, CA), Spoke Art (San Francisco, CA), Hashimoto Contempoary (San Francisco, CA) and event organizers Thinkspace (Culver City, CA).

The public is invited to attend this special event and admission will be $5 and open to all.

What: Beyond Eden
Where: Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., LA 90027
When: 6:00 – 11:00 pm
Phone: (323) 644-6269
Website: http://lamag.org

=====================================

In the Silverlake adjacent area…Sat-Oct3-Gabba-Phobik

The Gabba Gallery presents Four View, four, diverse, mini exhibitions by artists Michael Christy, Jeffrey Gillette, Phobik and CANTSTOPGOODBOY filling the almost 2000 sq. ft. gallery, each curated by Jason Ostro and Phil Santos.

Michael Christy’s exhibition entitled Genre Paintings will delve into the surreal worlds he is known for, with bright neon colors and intriguing interactions between real and imagined biospheres and beings. Jeffrey Gillette, one of Banksy’s Dismaland artists, is showing a group of paintings entitled DREAD, featuring his signature style of beautifully rendered, never-ending slums juxtaposed with contemporary icons and marks. Phobik’s exhibition entitled Figments and Particles will revolve around his channeled world of The Phobik God using both contemporary and classic painting styles to illuminate his imaginary realm. Rounding out the four, realfake: UNKNOWN by CANTSTOPGOODBOY will elaborate on his vibrant starburst flair surrounding iconic American images of icons and superhero’s.

On view: October 3 – October 24, 2015

What: Opening reception
Where: The Gabba Gallery, 3126 Beverly Blvd. 90057
When:  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Phone: 310-498-2697

Website: www.thegabbagallery.com

=====================================

In Culver City…

Sat-Oct3-CHG-brandimilneCHG Circa presents “Your Pencilled Masses, Yearning To Be Free,” a group exhibition and the final show at this location. Yes CHG Circa is moving…but wanted to throw one last art party at this venue.

See image: by Brandi Milne

The group exhibition will explore the innocence and simplicity of a medium that is not often used in fine art gallery exhibitions, CHG has enlisted some of the top artists in the New Contemporary Art Movement to create new works with colored pencils that carry the themes of their paintings, but in a lighter and gentler presentation.

Participating Artists: Alex Rodriguez, Natalia Fabia, Sylvia Ji, Brandi Milne, Liz McGrath, Luke Chueh, Lola, Kukula, Korin Faught, Michael Page, Maddie Carr, Mike Stilkey, Van Arno, Andrew Brandou, Beau Stanton, Caia Koopman, J. Otto Seibold, Greg Gossel, Carlos Ramos, Joey Remmers, Kelsey Beckett, Ken Garduno, Aven Helford, Cathie Bleck, Nicomi Nix Turner, Sarah Folkman and Richard J. Oliver.

On view: October 3 – November 7

What: Opening reception
Where: CHG Circa: 8530A Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 (the last exhibition at this location)
When: 7:00pm – 10:00pm – Saturday, October 3 
Website:
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

=====================================

In Hawthorne

Gallery H Phantom Galleries LA hosts a group exhibition titled “WhSat-Oct3-Andrea-Monroeere the Magic Happens” curated by Kristine Schomaker.

Artists include: Susan Amorde, Terry Arena, JT Burke, Jennifer Celio, Chenhung Chen, Jeanne Dunn, Dwora Fried, Rob Grad, Carlos Grasso, Cie Gumucio, Carla Jay Harris, Teale Hatheway, Cindy Jackson, Echo Lew, Erika Lizée, Susan Lizotte, Dave Lovejoy, Susan Melly, Freyda Miller, Mike M. Mollett, Andrea Monroe, Stacey Moore, Malka Nedivi, Margaret Ouchida, Lori Pond, Linda Sue Price, Lindsey Price, Isabella Kelly-Ramirez, Katherine Rohrbacher, Jane Szabo, and Christine Weir.

See image: “The Harlot” by Andrea Monroe, 4×4 ft 2015 Acrylic on Canvas

On view: October 3 – October 18 2015

What: Opening reception
Where: Gallery H Phantom Galleries LA, 12619 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250
When: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Website: www.phantomgalleriesla.com

=====================================

Downtown LA…REDCAT (631 West 2nd St., LA 90012), debuts a goup show from 6-9pm.

=====================================

Close by….Hive Gallery presents “Secret Art of Animators 2,” curated by Josephine Huang and Stephen Holman. Star Wars, Nightmare before Christmas, Family guy, Metalocalypse, Coraline……if you like these shows/movies creators, directors and artists of these films and many more will be exhibiting personal artwork at the Hive this month!

TSat-Oct3-HiveGalleryhe group exhibition will include the art of:
Andrew Brandou – Art Director – Simpsons, Invader Zim, Spongebob Squarepants
Tory Bellici – Model Maker – Star Wars prequels, The Matrix, Life With Loopy, Host of Mythbuster,Kari Byron – Model Maker at M5 industries, Host of Mythbusters
Martin Cendreda – Director/Storyboard – Bojack Horseman, Problem Solverz
David Chung – Designer – Futurama, Sanjay and Craig, Robot and Monster
Devin Flynn – Animator/Director – Wondershowzen, Aquateen Hunger Force, Yo Gabba Gabba
Peter Hannan – Creator/Writer/Director/Storyboard – CatDog
Ric Heitzman – Production Designer – Peewee’s Playhouse
Yooseon Veronica Hwang – Character Fabricator – Robot Chicken, Morel Orel
Dominic Polcino – Director – The Simpsons, Family Guy
Hilary Lile – Animator/Puppet Fabricator – Tumble Leaf, Robot Chicken, Hell & Back
Stephen Holman – Director/Designer/Creator – Peewee’s Playhouse, Life With Loopy, Joe Normal, The Bite-Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich
Mike Roush – Animator – Metalocalypse, Superjail!, Motorcity
John Ikuma – Publisher/Editor of Stopmotion Magazine, VFX – Tumble Leaf, Robot Chicken, Hell & Back
And many more….

$5 suggested donation on opening night (Donations help keep the Hive Alive) 10% off drinks at Peking Tavern night of the opening (see front Hive attendant)

On view: October 3 – October 31

What: Group Show
Where: The Hive Gallery 729 South Spring St., LA 90014
When: 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Phone: 213 955-9051
Website: http://hivegallery.com/