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ART WALK
Join more than 40 galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle service starts from the Laguna Art Museum and Bluebird Center at 6:15 p.m. and runs until 8:45 p.m. Information: www.firstthursdays artwalk.com or (949) 683-6871. (*Denotes galleries that participate in the First Thursdays Art Walk.) The next Art Walk will be Feb. 7, when the event’s 10th anniversary celebration will be held from 9 to 10:30 p.m. with live music, performances and refreshments. In addition, the city will dedicate a new piece of public art, “Laguna Locals” by Terry Thornsley, at 5 p.m. in Crescent Bay Point Park.
In March, the city will hold an artist reception for Laguna College of Art & Design MFA Student Exhibit at City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., from 5 to 6 p.m.
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*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
The museum’s current exhibitions are as follows:
?Ongoing: California Art from the Permanent Collection: Part II, 1930s to 1950s.
?March: Exhibition, Las Vegas Diaspora: “The Emergence of Contemporary Art from the Neon Homeland.”
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LAGUNA CANYON GALLERIES
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*Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
?February: Anita Kunz, magazine cover artist for Time, Fortune and Rolling Stone, displays her illustrations.
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*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
?February: Japanese artist Kenji Kawai presents his “Human Maze” in collaboration with Polish musician Bal during Art Walk Feb. 7.
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NORTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES
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*Peter Blake Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9994
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A source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.
?February: Featuring new work by Jeff Peters.
?March: Celebrating our 15 year anniversary.
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*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
?February: Collage Show: Introducing Maurice Gray. Other artists Patrick Lo Cicero, Gary Nisbet, Selene Santucci.
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*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
?February: Oils by Christine Hooker and April Raber.
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*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8074
Featuring original paintings by 15 regional and international artists, including Donat Barbe, Irene Borg, Paco Garcia, Alfredo Gomez, Cristina Joia, Armenak Karapetian, Mostafa Keyhani, Greg Martin, Lu Martin, Alan Murray, Gerhard Ruhland and Stephen Shortridge. Landscape, seascape, still-life, figurative and abstract styles.
?February: Artist reception featuring Armenak Karapetian during Art Walk Feb. 7.
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*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
www.marionmeyer
?Through March: “Winter Blue,” group show including works by Quim Bove, Paula Schoen, Eva Carter and James Holmberg. Artists in attendance during Art Walk Feb. 7.
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*Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
?Featured artist: Karen Field. Her “no rules” approach frees her to work from moments of inspiration.
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Rohrer Fine Art
346 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8200
Featuring works by old masters and contemporary artists.
?Through Feb. 23: “Fifteen Minutes of Fame,” featuring the works of Andy Warhol and iconic Marilyn Monroe photography of Lawrence Schiller.
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*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
?February: Featuring “Freedom of the Press,” new monotypes by Anne Moore. Also jewelry by Gretchen Shields and paintings by Katarina Ljubinkovic Zorkic. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 during Art Walk.
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*Studio 7 Gallery
384B N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-1080
?February: Oil painting demos by Laguna plein air artists Eagle, Uchizono, Weiderman and Wodark with live guitar music during Art Walk Feb. 7.
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*Whitney Gallery
350 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4322
Featuring paintings by Marc Whitney. Also featuring painters Giovanni Casadei, Peter Colquhoun, Mark Kerckhoff, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, Andrea Krupp, Bradford J. Salamon, Derek Sterkel, and Sarah J. Webber; ceramics by Monica Dunham; and photographic art by Beatrice Rosenbaum.
?Featuring “Live!,” Bradford J. Salamon’s original portrait paintings. Wine reception 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 during Art Walk.
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Len Wood’s Indian Territory Inc.
305-D & F N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5747
The main gallery features American Indian antiquities. Adjacent to the main gallery is the Western Fine Art gallery, featuring paintings and sculptures by leading Native American Indian and Western artists.
?Through March: Mission Basketry of Southern California.
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DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
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*The Crystal Image
225 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-3399
?Sunday mornings, 11 a.m. “Romancing the Stones Tour,” free. Call for reservation.
?February: Featuring local musicians during Art Walk.
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*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
?February: Modern Masters: Featuring works by Wayne Thiebaud, Picasso, Matisse, and Jim Dine, among others.
?March: Chuck Close: Portraits Exhibition.
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*Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
(949) 497-5690
?Through March: “Observing the Equinox “” Stone Circles and other Ancient Monuments,” new paintings by Dieter Tremp. Sculpture exhibition by Norman Deesing: “Global Warming, the Human State and Current World Affairs.”
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Fingerhut Gallery
210A Forest Ave.
(949) 376-6410
Artwork by current and 20th century masters.
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*Laguna Fine Art
264 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-8900
“Five Centuries of Masters:” Renoir, Pissaro, Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Rembrandt, Chagall and others.
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SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES
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*Coolsville ““ Roark’s Studio Gallery
1143 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2048
?February: The Frostig Collection “” a unique collection of works by well-renowned artists Frank Gehry, Ed Moses, Robert Graham, and more.
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*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
Cove Gallery’s 12 partners are Jeanne Baer, Lorraine E’drie, Dick Fleming, John Hall, Mary Holt, Steve Kell, Bill Knauer, Diane Lachman, Paul Maurice, John McCarty, Sheryl Sauer and Kathy Starkey, with a monthly guest artist.
?February: Guest artist Betty Grissom displays her colorful “contemporary representational” works.
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Emanuel Dale Photographic Arts
1276F S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 573-0704
?”The Atlantic Coast and Beyond.”
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Lydia Delgado Watercolors
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2833
Watercolor paintings including landscapes, traditional and tropical florals.
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*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
?February: “Beauty & Light” “” Early California Impressionists paint their views of California and beyond. Contemporary California artist David Chapple in attendance with live music and refreshments during Art Walk.
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*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9608
Features original contemporary paintings from China and Tibet.
?February: Zhou Jiahua Exhibition ““ Silence Must Be Heard, collection of paintings of peace and tranquility.
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*William Merrill Gallery
611 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 464-0067
?February: Group exhibitions featuring works by Walter Horak, Dan Corbin, Jill Daniels, Roger Weik and Steven Larson.
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*Miranda Galleries
417 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4491
Miranda Galleries features international and contemporary artwork from all over the world, including an extensive collection of sculpture, fine art glass and works on canvas, as well as paper.
?February: Figurative artist Fidel Garcia’s paintings are previewed.
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*purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
Gallery and studio featuring contemporary oil paintings on canvas and prints by owner Todd Kenyon.
?Now featuring JJ Number 8 jewelry.
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*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
?February: Landscape paintings by the historic early masters.
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*Situ Art Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
Featuring fine contemporary art by Mian Situ, Andrew Peters, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei, Dan Goozee, Zhuo S. Liang, Longyao Le, Sandy Scott , Robert Peters, and Ralph Oberg.
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Studio 7 Gallery ““ South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
?Oil painting demos by Laguna plein air artists Eagle, Uchizono, Weiderman and Wodark with live music during Art Walk.
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*Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
Featuring a select group of Laguna Beach fine artists, plus visiting guest artists in a range of media. Glass blowing demonstrations at the courtyard furnace.
?February: Featuring local painter Katlin Evans and table setting by Ron Dier.
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Surf Gallery
911 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9155
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*Townley Fine Art
1294-D S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
?February: Shane Townley’s new Digital Dream series. Combining today’s technology along with traditional techniques. Closing reception Feb. 7 during Art Walk.
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*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
?February: The Maitre d’Affiche of Jules Cheret.
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Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings of Hawaii, and Laguna Beach, Catalina and other scenes by Walter Viszolay. Reproductions available.
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*Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8838
?February: Featuring the work of Cindy Moore. Artist in attendance during Art Walk.
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*The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-2497
www.estherwellscollection. com
?Through Feb. 23: Jacobus Baas “” 12th Annual Solo Exhibition.
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