ART WALK
Join more than 40 galleries throughout Laguna Beach on Thursday for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle service starts from the Laguna Art Museum at 6:15 and runs until 9. Information: www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com or (949) 683-6871. (*Denotes galleries that participate in the First Thursday Art Walk.) The next Art Walk will be Sept. 7.
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 494-8971 or www.lagunaartmuseum.org.
âArtists at Continentâs End: The Monterey Peninsula Art Colony, 1875-1907,â through Oct. 1.
âPervasion: The Art of Gary Baseman and Tim Biskup,â through Sept. 24.
CSP Youth Shelter residents: âAs I See It,â youth art exhibition, Young Artists Society Gallery, through Oct. 1.
âCalifornia Art from the Permanent Collection: Part II, 1930s to 1950s,â through Sept. 24.
Museum Store Space: Gary Baseman and Tim Biskup.
LAGUNA CANYON
GALLERIES
Brooks Gallery
3251 Laguna Canyon Rd.
(949) 448-0259
Featuring oil paintings by Fitz Maurice, sculpture, furniture and unique pieces from New Mexico.
*Laguna College of
Art and Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Rd.
(949) 376-6000
www.lagunacollege.edu
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free.
âGallery 793â located at 793 Laguna Canyon Rd. showcases artwork from students, friends and alumni. Through August.
September: Animal exhibition featuring works by Disney/Pixar animator Ralph Eggleston, whose career highlights include âFinding Nemo,â âThe Incrediblesâ and âMonsters, Inc.â
September: Two- and three-dimensional works by faculty, including drawing and painting, illustration, graphic design and feature animation. Reception Sept. 7 during Art Walk.
Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn.
(949) 376-3635
3251 Laguna Canyon Rd. F3
www.lpapa.org
*seven-degrees gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Rd.
(949) 376-1555
www.seven-degrees.com
August: âBackstories: Summer Collection 2006â continues featuring Bardene Allen, Salma Arastu, Patrick Maisano and Gregg Stone.
September: âRumors Unveiled:â Resident artist/designer Jarred Eberhardt presents multiple creations.
NORTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
*Peter Blake Gallery
(949) 376-9994
326 N. Coast Highway
www.artscenecal.com/pblake.html.
A source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.
August: Abstract figurative paintings by Dennis Hare.
September: Landscape paintings by Geoffrey Krueger. Opening reception Sept. 7 during Art Walk.
California Art Gallery
(949) 494-7270
305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A
*Deborah Carman Gallery
(949) 464-9709
305 N. Coast Highway
Featuring the art and sculpture of Debby Carman, including paintings, graphics and ceramic animals and decorative sculptures.
August: Introducing âIâm Maximum Cat â Itâs a Fact,â along with first-edition signings of new book.
September: Introducing âThe Nutcracker: Cats of the Kremlin,â a rhyming parable.
*Gallery McCollum
(949) 497-4027
206 N. Coast Highway
www.gallerymccollum.com
Specializing in original landscape paintings of Italy and France, tropical scenes. Featuring Caroline Zimmermann, Patrick Tobin, David Solomon and Michael Obermeyer.
Through Sept. 10: Solo retrospective exhibition by Karen Sugden. Reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
(949) 494-0669
330 N. Coast Highway
www.gcgallery.com
(Formerly Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery)
August: Works by Sherry Karver and David Lyle.
September: Works by Joe Brubaker, Gary Nisbet and Patrick LoCicero.
*Laguna North Gallery
(949) 494-4324
376 N. Coast Highway
August: Featuring acrylics by Chuck Best and watercolors by Storm Case.
*Lu Martin Galleries
(949) 494-8074
372 N. Coast Highway
Through September: Featuring a collection of paintings by 15 regional and international artists. Artists Lu Martin and Greg Martin will be in attendance at Art Walk events.
*Marion Meyer
Contemporary Art
(949) 497-5442
354 N. Coast Highway
www.marionmeyer gallery.com
August: James Leonard, âMusically Abstract.â
September: Rita Blitt, âDancing Gesturesâ wall sculpture and drawings. Lois Greenfield, âParsons Dance Photography.â Dance performance, artist reception and film screening during Art Walk, 6 to 9 p.m., Sept. 7.
*Quorum Art Gallery
(949) 494-4422
374 N. Coast Highway
A cooperative gallery featuring the works of 12 artists, including Sharyn Evertâs oils of children, seascapes, landscapes and historical buildings.
*Sandstone Gallery
(949) 497-6775
384A N. Coast Highway
www.sandstonegallery.com
August: Featuring monotypes by Anne Moore, âKeeping Records,â Christina Graceâs âNew Beginningsâ and Mary Ann Ragenâs âNew Figurative Oil Paintings.â
*Studio 7 Gallery
(949) 497-1080
384B N. Coast Highway
Through September: Oil painting demonstrations by local plein-air artists in residence. Live guitarist at Art Walk.
*Whitney Gallery
(949) 497-4322
350 N. Coast Highway
www.marcwhitney.com
Through September: Featuring the paintings of Marc Whitney. Also Giovanni Casadei, Sara Webber, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, Andrea Krupp and David Shevlino.
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
BC Space Gallery
235 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-1880
Marsha RED Adams, âComing Home,â through Aug. 27.
*Diane DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-5757
www.dianedebilzan gallery.com
August: Featuring new works by William DeBilzan.
September: Featuring new works by William DeBilzan and Gerard Basil.
*Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
(949) 497-5690
www.endangeredplanet.com
Through September: âTribal Neo-Pop Artâ by Terrell. Artist reception during Art Walk.
*Forest Ave. Fine Art
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
www.forestavenuefineart.com
August: Local artists Isaac Anderson (mixed media), Kirk Miller (abstract jazz) and Georgeanna Ireland (emotional abstraction).
September: International artists Alexander Volkov, Irene Sheri, Ton Dubbeldam and Thomas Pradzynski, and sculptor Jerry Joslin.
Kush Fine Art
357 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-8017
www.kushlaguna.com
August: Russian artists.
Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
Festival of Arts âMixed Bagâ exhibition featuring the work of Festival exhibitors, through September 5.
Community Art Project (CAP) presents Janet Mackaigâs âVisual Haikuâ multimedia art exhibit, through Sept. 4.
SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES
Art Edge Gallery
(949) 497-7520
761 S. Coast Highway
www.artedgegallery.com
Featuring a wide range of original art by national and international artists; including contemporary Chinese watercolor and oil paintings.
Bluebird Gallery
(949) 497-5377
1540 S. Coast Highway
Specializing in California impressionist paintings, featuring works of Felice Hrovart, George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron and Martin Weekly.
Through September: Contemporary California impressionist paintings.
*Cove Gallery
(949) 494-1878
1294 S. Coast Highway., Ste. B
All new works from plein air to representational.
August: Guest artist Soo Young of Korea, ink on canvas drawings.
*Contemporary Chinese
Fine Art
(949) 376-6799
1099 S. Coast Highway
Presenting original paintings by native Chinese artists.
Through September: Featured new works by gallery artists.
Entertainer Chris Winn during Art Walk, Sept. 7.
*Coolsville â Roarkâs Studio Gallery
(949) 376-2048
1143 S. Coast Highway
www.coolsville.com
Through September: 10-foot version Roark Gourleyâs mural âBirds of Paradise,â replication of main lobby installation at Edinburg Childrenâs Hospital in Texas.
*DeRuâs Fine Arts
(949) 376-3785
1590 S. Coast Highway
August: âEarly California Impressionists: Painting the Light and Color of the California Landscapeâ and works by contemporary landscape artists David Chapple.
September: âScenes of Laguna as Painted by Early California Impressionists.â Live music and refreshments during Art Walk, Sept. 7.
*Fil Mottola Gallery
(949) 497-1050
1492 S. Coast Highway No. 8
Through September: Exhibiting American and European Academician artists of today and yesteryear. Featured artist Fil Mottola.
*Win Henstock Gallery
550 So. Coast Highway
(949) 376-5789
www.winhenstockgallery.com
Through September: Original impressionist plein-air style paintings. Featured California artists are Win Henstock, Saim Caglayan, Calvin Liang, Jim Wodark, Steve Wang, Jack Wang, Anita Plummer and Barbara Fudurich; also, European scenes British artists John and Bruce Yardley.
Lang Fine Art
The Art Center
(949) 494-1397
1450 S. Coast Highway
Through October: Fred Eckâs âAffinity Collection,â paintings of nude and draped figures. Artist reception during Art Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday Sept. 7.
*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
(949) 376-9608
1294C S. Coast Highway
www.mandarinfineart.com
Features original contemporary paintings from China and Tibet.
August: Opening exhibition for Du Pingrangâs heavy mineral paintings.
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Highway
(949) 497-3356
www.redferngallery.com
August: Works in bronze featuring the âTree of Lifeâ series by Carol Alleman and wildlife sculpture by Mark Rossi.
September: âSmall Paintings,â small landscape paintings by California impressionists.
*Sherwood Gallery, Inc.
460 So. Coast Highway
(990 497-2668
www.sherwoodgallery.com
Through September: Contemporary art featuring paintings, wall sculpture, ceramics, glass, indoor/outdoor sculpture.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Highway
(949) 494-3633
Through September: Celebrating its 26th year in Laguna, featuring new abstract expressionism and mixed-media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov, acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Highway
(949) 376-7422
www.thevintageposter.com
August: Collection of 1896 stone lithographs printed by Jules Cheret.
September: âAround the Worldâ with a collection of original travel posters.
*Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Highway
(949) 494-8838
Through September: Watercolor paintings by national and international artists. Specializing in landscapes, sea shells, seascapes, wild animals and florals.
*The Esther Wells Collection
(949) 494-2497
1390 S. Coast Highway
www.estherwells collection.com
Works by permanent gallery artists.
âVineyards and Villagesâ solo exhibition by plein-air artist Cynthia Britain.
September: Sculpture demonstration by Regina Hurley.
*Wendt Gallery
(949) 497-4292
1550 S. Coast Highway, Suite 102
www.wendtgallery.com
Through Aug.31: Logan Hagege, âA Change of Seasons,â figurative and landscape paintings.
September: New works by contemporary California impressionist Lynn Gertenbach and other landscape artists.
Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery
(949) 376-7902
1550 S. Coast Highway
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