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Feb. 15 “Fred Tomaselli: The Times” highlights an extensive body of work adapting cover photos of The New York Times, OCMA, (through 4/24), pg 68

Now Open Ancient worlds unearthed in “China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui” at The Bowers Museum, (through 3/15), pg 41

Feb. 5 Painting ‘live’ in her Urban Cubism style, Joëlle Blouin kicks off Signature Gallery’s’ First Thursday Art Walk, pg 10

“Magnetic Prism: Purple” GLASS SCULPTURE PETER BORKOVICS 15.7” X 3.9” X 15.7"

“In Honor of Mapplethorpe” PHOTOGRAPHY GYORGY TOTH

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Teble Setting With Pink Glass

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305 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949.497.4322 www.marcwhitney.com (See front cover and page 18, map #111)

THE EXCHANGE FINE ARTS GALLERY Fine paintings, contemporary and historical, on view within an architectural gem, the 1922 orange county Fruit exchange 195 s. glassell st., orange, ca 92866 (714) 997-8132 see page 38, map #9

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CONTRIBUTORS JAMES CANT

JOY SHANNON TORREY COOK EVAN SENN

Evan is the Editor-In-Chief of Inland Empire Weekly and Culture Magazine, and owns and operates the independent art blog/zine, Rogue Art Research & Writing (RARW). She has contributed as an arts writer for KCET Artbound, Orange County Register, Artillery, Art Ltd. Magazine, Juxtapoz, ArtScene and the OC Art Blog, and has a Masters in Art History from CSU Fullerton. www.evansenn.com

Joy Shannon is a visual artist, writer, and the singer and harpist front-woman for the Celtic pagan folk band Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks. Joy's latest album "The Oracle" has been released by Kalinkaland Records. Joy regularly contributes arts, music and cultural interviews and features in the OCArtBlog, Rogue Art & Research Writing, Together Magazine, Inland Empire Weekly and Culture Magazine. www.joyshannonandthbeautymarks.com

Torrey Cook is the Founder and Co-Owner of Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow Gallery in Laguna Beach. She also publishes the art blog, OCArtistsRepublic.com which focuses on uplifting independent owner operated galleries in Orange County, CA, and is on the Board of Directors for First Thursdays Art Walk Laguna Beach. Torrey has a weakness for dance recitals and adopting German Shepherds from Coastal GS Rescue. www.ar4t.com

James Cant began his photography career 25 years ago in Melbourne, Australia as an architectural photographer. He moved to London in 1991 and spent the next 15 years working throughout Europe and America. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Marie Claire, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar, GQ, and Vogue, amongst others. James has recently moved to Southern California with his family and is now based in Laguna Beach. www.jamescant.com

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marc whitney Whitney Gallery in Laguna Beach By Torrey Cook

Marc Whitney Marc Whitney

arc Whitney is widely recognized by collectors and artists alike as one of the most talented living painters of the classical realist tradition. Marc’s signature captures of life - unmade beds, nudes, floral arrangements, are found in museums and private collections around the globe, he is courted by some of the most prestigious galleries in the world, but he is proud to call Laguna Beach home. Marc considers his paintings poetic and they are... as is his life. Whitney began his formal art education at age 14, when he received a summer scholarship to what is now the Laguna College of Art + Design. It was the late 60‘s and he bummed rides into Laguna from Huntington Beach to study by day, and hang out with local working artists at night. It was a colorful time for Laguna- a time of no rules and wild fun and he soaked it all in. In his first few years of college while taking science classes and looking for his path, he met a girl who had a paint set. He asked to borrow her paint set and fell in love. She swept him off his feet and in turn, he swept her off hers. Together they traveled to

Fruit Bowl II 12’x 12’ Oil

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Unmade Bed with Slippers and Nightstand

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Philadelphia, where he spent a decade in intensive classical training at several art schools including the Frudakis Academy of Fine Arts, the University of the Arts, and the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In the early 90‘s, Jackie and Marc would later marry and return to Laguna Beach and when other gallery owners didn’t “get” his work, the solution was easy - they opened their own space. Marc’s work speaks to people in an intelligent manner - allowing Continued on page 20 Table Setting with Pink and Green Glass 26’x 48’ Oil

Sink with Blue Toothbrush Tooth 18’x 24’ Oil

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each viewer to have a unique experience. His paintings not overly cluttered with a multitude of items, with the focus on mood, philosophy and storytelling - a highly personal experience. It was only natural that Jackie be the one to sell Marc’s work. Over the past twenty years, Marc and Jackie have been a staple of the Laguna art community and now have collectors all over the world. Marc and Jackie warmly welcome visitors to their gallery and it is easy to spend an afternoon talking art and life. In turn, Laguna has bonded with them. Fittingly to those who live next door to the massive body entity called the Pacific, Marc focuses more energy on water. He paints before or after a rainstorm when the ocean is at her moodiest, creating a sense of drama through large atmospheric brush strokes. Like a soulful layered melody that walks softly but draws you in with glorious polyphony, his pieces are masterful works. Whitney Gallery is located in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach at 305 Forest Avenue. For additional information and hours, please visit marcwhitney.com or call (949) 497-4322.

Bronze final of recently commissioned bust of noted Orange County resident Gavin Herbert by Marc Whitney. Installed in the lobby of the newly opened Gavin Herbert Eye Institute on the campus of UCI.

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Janine Salzman

Lynn Wiederman

Dorothy Cavanagh

Ying Liu OPA

Wendy Wirth

Anthony Salvo

Rachel Uchizono

John Eagle

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Self-made Man

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Swimm Written by Evan Senn

Living somewhere between the setting for a picturesque love story and a blissful life of leisure, Tom Swimm’s created world exists. His paintings are explorations in finding beauty in even the smallest of things. A primarily photo-realistic painter, Swimm’s creations are mesmerizing. Often replicating small boats, figure-less scenery and bayside towns, his work evokes tranquility and inspiration, playing on the beauty of travel, the ocean and an old fashioned appreciation for creativity in life. Bright colored buildings don the water’s edge in a town that seem-

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ingly has no people—unsure of whether the coastal community is in Italy or California, Swimm’s appreciation for the natural light in both areas shows through in his detail-oriented care and composition. Raised in upstate New York and originally working in the advertising industry, Swimm’s path to painting was not as traditional as some. At the beginning of the computer age, back in the 1980s, Swimm saw the possibilities of the advertising industry and decided to go a different way. With a

lifelong appreciation for art and a hobby of painting, Swimm was inspired to be a professional artist. Swimm taught himself how to paint like the masters, and in only a few short years after moving to California, he was able to support himself as a professional artist—thirty years later, he is still doing it. Swimm moved to California in 1982, and it wasn’t long after he got here that he began showing at the Festival of the Arts. “The first year I was there, I sold all my paintings, and had a bunch of art galleries that liked my work and kind of took off from there,” Swimm says.

Mangrove Harbor Morning

creating. Working predominantly from photographs and sketches, Swimm can spend weeks on one piece, studying and perfecting every nook and cranny of light, movement and color variation. “My technique is more of a studio style of painting, where I do a lot of layering and colors, and building up the images with the photos or sketches I took for reference. I’ve seen about 2/3 of the world now. Italy’s my favorite, been there about 5 times, that’s the most inspiring. Every place you visit has its own culture and texture about it. It’s probably one of the most inspiring places because the history and visually, the color.” The enhanced realist painter has been exhibiting with Laguna Beach’s Pacific Edge Gallery for over 24 years now, and is opening a new solo exhibition on February 7th, entitled “Swimm Select.” Unlike many of his past exhibitions, this will be a selective retrospective and larger look at Swimm’s work. Paul Jillson, owner of Pacific Edge, says that "Swimm Select" will be a special curated collection of his finest paintings of his most favorite subjects. Swimm is a prolific painter who continues to be in-demand. Pacific Edge, located on Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna’s downtown, has been a strong source for original contemporary classic art, and a part of this artistic community for almost 27 years now. Swimm and Jillson have a strong relationship and he is proud to be a part of one of the more established galleries in one of the oldest art communities in Southern California. Being a part of this coastline community is more than important to Swimm, it’s inspiring. He lives in San Clemente, has a studio in the Laguna Canyon, and absolutely loves being by the water. “Most of my subjects are coastal oriContinued page 24 PHOTOGRAPHS BY ERIC on STONER

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By 1990, Swimm was making a full-time living at being an artist. Spending his time traveling, raising a family, creating gorgeous representations of sun-kissed harborside towns, and the subtle movement of the ocean, Swimm’s travels inspired and motivated his work and fueled his drive to keep

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ented or about water, so all the fishing villages and the little beach towns are perfect source of inspiration. I have thousands of sources,” he says. “When I do a painting, what I try to convey is my emotion, what I felt, what I sensed, when I was there, what inspired me to capture it—the light and shadow, contrast, strong colors, boats, reflections.” Making fine art has been Swimm’s passion and profession for over half his life, but now that he is older, his creativity has grown wings. He constantly wants to challenge himself and create new things, trying new things, having new artistic adventures.

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“As I’ve aged, I’ve evolved, and you don’t want to get stuck in a box, so you’re constantly trying to challenge yourself,” Swimm says. “I have other endeavors that I do now. I’m a writer, a children’s book illustrator, a musician, a playwright.” Swimm even has a musical production he has been working on for a few years. “I’ve got a musical that’s going to be produced locally in April. It’s a project I’ve been working on for a number of years with a composer friend of mine. I’m also working on a novel now that is based on a screenplay I wrote.” Swimm is self-made man, inspiring, creative and multi-dimensional. Much like his paintings, his personality is calm, collected and down-to-earth. His studio is often open for visits, and his work is shown at esteemed galleries all over the country. Painting from love and appreciation, Swimm’s work will impress and engage you, even as he shifts and changes, challenging himself in every creative outlet. Swimm also tries to mentor and nurture the younger artists coming up today, and says that he is happy he doesn’t have to deal with starting out now. “The art world has changed drastically in the past 30 years,” he says. “But there is nothing more rewarding to know that you’ve helped inspire others and enriched their knowledge of the arts.” “It’s constantly an evolution—painting,” he says, as he finishes one of the paintings for the show. The exhibition at Pacific Edge Gallery will focus on Swimm’s growth and change throughout his artwork and life, and should bring some fascinating visual insight into the journey of one of the most successful realist painters in the Laguna community. “Swimm Select” will open with a public reception for the artist from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sat., February 7, and continue on display until February 26, 2015. www.pacificedgegallery.com Balboa Blues

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CALENDAR OF ARTS This section is devoted to exhibits, performances and other special events. Please refer to page numbers following each entry for addresses, phone numbers and further references in Local Arts. To locate most venues, please refer to our Orange County fold-out map (pages 4 - 7), and to our Directory of Museums and Theaters (pgs 68 & 69).

IN JAN elizabeth turk, Sentient Forms, solo exhibition, main level gallery, (through 1/25/15) laguna art museum, pg 68 Lita Albuquerque: Particle Horizon, (through 1/25/15) laguna art museum, pg 68 Poetic Possibilities by anne moore and Works on Paper by lynn welker, (through 1/31) sandstone gallery laguna, pg 40 Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, (through 2/8) laguna playhouse, pg 69 American Quilts in the Modern Age, 1970 – 1940, (through 2/15/15) muzeo, anaheim, pg 69

Golden Land of Promise, an exhibition that will display paintings dealing with the state's remarkable history. many of the paintings will feature historic spanish missions, irvine museum, pg 68

JAN 27 – 30 Roger Guenveur Smith: Rodney King, history, poetry and tragedy collide, Judy mohr theater, scFa, pg 69

JAN 30 – MAR 1 Loch Ness, a New Musical, chance theater, anaheim, pg 69

JAN 31 - JULY 12 Ernst Barlach: Portfolios, these graphic portfolios of ernst barlach (1870–1938) embody the mystical and visionary aspirations of the expressionist generation, over 50 prints, lacma, www.lacma.org

IN FEB Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, (through 2/8) laguna playhouse, pg 69 American Quilts in the Modern Age, 1970 – 1940, (through 2/15/15) muzeo, anaheim, pg 69

China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui, (through 3/15/15) the bowthe british theatre company ers museum is proud to Kneehigh, plays out the claspresent the latest in its sesic myth about the starries of exhibits highlighting crossed lovers Tristan and Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage, important treasures from Yseult, (through 2/22) (2/3 - 2/15) Segerstrom Hall, SCFA pg 69 around the world, santa ana, scr, pg 68 see feature editorial, pg 41 Witness for the Prosecution, (through 2/22) newJAN 16 – FEB 22 port theatre arts center, newport, pg 69 The North Plan, ruthless faction seizes power in The North Plan, ruthless faction seizes power in washington, stages theatre, Fullerton washington, (through 2/22) stages theatre, JAN 17 – 18 Fullerton Tango Buenos Aires: Song of Eva Perón, internaFigures and More by howard hitchcock, Figures in tional dance series, segerstrom concert hall, the Abstract by hyatt moore, (through 2/28) sandscFa, pg 69 stone gallery laguna, pg 40

JAN 23 – FEB 22 the british theatre company Kneehigh, plays out the classic myth about the star-crossed lovers Tristan and Yseult, scr, pg 68 Witness for the Prosecution, newport theatre arts center, newport, pg 69

JAN 24 – MAY 21

Loch Ness, a New Musical, (through 3/1) chance theater, anaheim, pg 69 China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui, (through 3/15/15) the bowers museum is proud to present the latest in its series of exhibits highlighting important treasures from around the world, santa ana, see feature editorial, pg 41

the irvine museum presents CALIFORNIA: This Wayne Thiebaud print, in California Printmakers,1950-2000, Laguna Art Museum, (2/22-5/31)

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paciFic edge gallery Now Celebrating 27 Years Showcasing the Finest Laguna Beach Painters

tom swimm New Exhibition Opens February 7

sandra Jones campbell New Exhibition Opens February 28

maria bertrﾃ］ New Paintings from Provence

Also featuring Jacobus, Mark Bryan Taylor, and the Artwork of John Lennon

540 S. Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651 1/2 Block South of Hotel Laguna

949/494-0491 / Open Daily / pacificedgegallery.com outside california: 800-477-5630

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movement riot grrrl on today's artists and cultural producers, ocma, pg 68 Fred Tomaselli: The Times, highlights a recent and extensive body of work adapting cover photos of the new york times daily papers, echoing the absurdity of endless news cycles, and occasionally commenting on the stories' contents. in addition, ocma is presenting a selection of his collage and resin paintings, pg 68

FEB 22 – MAY 31 California Printmakers,1950-2000 at the laguna art museum, (2/22-5/31) will feature the work of the flourishing print shops of the west coast, notably the tamarind lithography CALIFORNIA: This Golden Land of Promise, (through 5/21) features painting of historic Spanish Missions, The Irvine Museum, pg 68 workshop, gemini g.e.l. and cirrus edithe irvine museum presents CALIFORNIA: This tions of los angeles and the crown point press of Golden Land of Promise, (through 5/21) an exhibisan Francisco, lam, pg 68 tion that will display paintings dealing with the FEB 28 state's remarkable history. many of the paintings the playful mind of sandra Jones campbell, new will feature historic spanish missions, irvine muexhibition opens, pacific edge gallery, pg 27 seum, pg 68 Ernst Barlach: Portfolios, these graphic portfolios of ernst barlach (1870–1938) embody the mystical and visionary aspirations of the expressionist generation, over 50 prints, (through 7/12) lacma, www.lacma.org

FEB 3-15 Dirty Dancing- The Classic Story on Stage, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing, segerstrom hall, scFa, pg 69

FEB 5 First thursdays artwalk, 6 - 9pm, monthly celebration with galleries open citywide, trolley service available, laguna, pg. 58 Joëlle blouin, painting ‘live,’ artist reception, 6 9pm, signature gallery, laguna, pg 8

FEB 6 Downtown Fullerton Art Walk, first Friday on the month, 6-10 pm, a coalition of galleries, artists and business promoting arts in Fullerton, www.fullertonartwalk.com

FEB 6- MAR 8 bonnie & clyde, from small-time nobodies to america's most renowned folk heroes and texas law enforcement's worst nightmare, costa mesa playhouse, pg 69

FEB 7 santiago art district First saturday of the month artwalk, open galleries and studios, santa ana bl. & santiago st., santa ana First saturday artwalk, arts district, downtown santa ana, broadway and 2nd st, music, art, food, celebration. Swimm Select, a special curated collection of tom swimm’s finest paintings of his most favorite subjects, pacific edge gallery, see feature editorial, pg 22 California Cool, Art Auction 2015, will feature museum-curated works of art by over 100 of california’s most coveted artists, laguna art museum, pg 64

FEB 15 – MAY 24 Alien She, the first exhibition highlighting the lasting impact of the pioneering punk feminist

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IN MARCH China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui, (through 3/15/15) the bowers museum is proud to present the latest in its series of exhibits highlighting important treasures from around the world, santa ana, see feature editorial, pg 41 Stream of Consciousness by Jong ro and Standing at the Edge of the World by lawrence terry, (through 3/31) sandstone gallery laguna, pg 40 the irvine museum presents CALIFORNIA: This Golden Land of Promise, (through 5/21) an exhibition that will display paintings dealing with the state's remarkable history. many of the paintings will feature historic spanish missions, irvine museum, pg 68 Alien She, the first exhibition highlighting the lasting impact of the pioneering punk feminist movement riot grrrl on today's artists and cultural producers, (through 5/24) ocma, pg 68 Fred Tomaselli: The Times, highlights a recent and extensive body of work adapting cover photos of the new york times daily papers, echoing the absurdity of endless news cycles, and occasionally commenting on the stories' contents. in addition, ocma is presenting a selection of his collage and resin paintings, (through 5/24) pg 68 California Printmakers,1950-2000 at the laguna art museum, (2/22-5/31) will feature the work of the flourishing print shops of the west coast, notably the tamarind lithography workshop, gemini g.e.l. and cirrus editions of los angeles and the crown point press of san Francisco, lam, pg 68 Ernst Barlach: Portfolios, these graphic portfolios embody the mystical and visionary aspirations of the expressionist generation, over 50 prints, (through 7/12) lacma, www.lacma.org

MAR 3 – 8 American Ballet Theatre: The Sleeping Beauty, the company will present the world premiere of this new production, segerstrom hall, scFa, pg 69

MAR 5 First thursdays artwalk, 6 - 9pm, monthly celebration with galleries open citywide, trolley service available, laguna, pg. 58 continued on page 30 »

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CHARITY ART SHOW OPENING PARTY MARCH 21, 6:30 PM Jamie Brooks Fine Art in association with ‘We Are Ocean’ is pleased to present new contemporary paintings and sculptures from artists’ Alrick Yuill and Wolfgang Bloch. 100% of the net proceeds will benefit ‘We Are Ocean’ and help provide free ocean-based, active lifestyle camps and experiences for cancer patients and survivors. Guests will enjoy local craft beer and cocktail tastings, organic bites, live music and a special guest performance.

2967 Randolph Avenue, Unit C, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 jamiebrooksfineart.com

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MAR 20 – APRIL 19 Later Life, a drama/comedy by a. r. gurney, fate rekindles an old romance, newport theatre arts center, newport, pg 69

IN APRIL Later Life, a drama/comedy by a. r. gurney, fate rekindles an old romance, (through 4/19) newport theatre arts center, newport, pg 69 Let’s Eat by mada leach and Cosmic Dream by sunny Kim, (through 4/30) sandstone gallery laguna, pg 40 the irvine museum presents CALIFORNIA: This Golden Land of Promise, (through 5/21) an exhibition that will display paintings dealing with the state's remarkable history. many of the paintings will feature historic spanish missions, irvine museum, pg 68 Alien She, the first exhibition highlighting the lasting impact of the pioneering punk feminist movement riot grrrl on today's artists and cultural producers, (through 5/24) ocma, pg 68 Fred Tomaselli: The Times, highlights a recent and extensive body of work adapting cover photos of the new york times daily papers, echoing the absurdity of endless news cycles, and occasionally commenting on the stories' contents. in addition, ocma is presenting a selection of his collage and resin paintings, (through 5/24) pg 68 California Printmakers,1950-2000 at the laguna art museum, (2/22-5/31) will feature the work of the flourishing print shops of the west coast, notably the tamarind lithography workshop, gemini g.e.l. and cirrus editions of los angeles and the crown point press of san Francisco, lam, pg 68

Fred Tomaselli: The Times, featuring adaptations of New York Times covers (through 5/24) OCMA, pg 68

artist reception, 6-9pm, see gallery website for artist appearing, signature gallery, laguna, pg 8

MAR 6 downtown Fullerton art walk, first Friday on the month, 6-10 pm, a coalition of galleries, artists and business promoting arts in Fullerton, www.fullertonartwalk.com

MAR 7 santiago art district First saturday of the month artwalk, open galleries and studios, santa ana bl. & santiago st., santa ana First saturday artwalk, arts district, downtown santa ana, broadway and 2nd st, music, art, food, celebration. the orange county center for contemporary art showcases a group exhibition, Cabinet of Ghosts, which gathers new work from artists exploring the aftermath of catastrophe, genocide, or war, occca, pg 69

MAR 13 – APRIL 19 Dead mans Cell Phone, the title says it all, stages theatre, Fullerton,

MAR 14 It’s Auction Season! martin lawrence galleries, south coast plaza, call for details, pg 25

Ernst Barlach: Portfolios, these graphic portfolios of ernst barlach (1870–1938) embody the mystical and visionary aspirations of the expressionist generation, over 50 prints, (through 7/12) lacma, www.lacma.org

APRIL 2 First thursdays artwalk, 6 - 9pm, monthly celebration with galleries open citywide, trolley service available, laguna, pg. 58 artist reception, 6-9pm, signature gallery, laguna, pg 8

APRIL 3 downtown Fullerton art walk, first Friday on the month, 6-10 pm, a coalition of galleries, artists and business promoting arts in Fullerton, www.fullertonartwalk.com

APRIL 4 santiago art district First saturday of the month artwalk, open galleries and studios, santa ana bl. & santiago st., santa ana First saturday artwalk, arts district, downtown santa ana, broadway and 2nd st, music, art, food, celebration.

APRIL 9-11, Paul Anka, the legend performs his dynamic, highenergy show, backed by pacific symphony, segerstrom concert hall, scFa, pg 69

APRIL 14-19 Guys and Dolls, considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, segerstrom hall, scFa, pg 69

MAR 15 closing of China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui, bowers museum, santa ana, feature editorial, pg 41

Cultural Venue phone and address, pg 69 Scan codes to link directly to venue home page. Localarts.com

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Kneehigh's Tristan and Yseult at SCR The British theatre company Kneehigh, plays out the classic myth about the star-crossed lovers Tristan and Yseult, (1/23-2/22). The unique theatre company Kneehigh, hails from Cornwall, England and has become known for creating "timeTristan and Yseult

less, delightful and engrossing" productions, created with an ensemble of performers, musicians, artists and technicians. Audiences have come to expect what has been called a "joyful anarchy" from this troupe, and they add this wildness- and "a touch of Tarantino"- to their treatment of the myth Tristan and Yseult. www.scr.org

case a group exhibition, Cabinet of Ghosts, curated by Michael EB Detto and Sayon Syprasoeuth, which gathers new work from artists exploring the aftermath of catastrophe, genocide, or war. This exhibition confronts the concept of cultural memory, or ghosts that haunt the collective memory, especially in the wake of traumatic events. Additionally, the show explores the roles of artists as storytellers, researchers, social advocates, and descendants of victims of trauma- using their art to face the past. The artists featured are Amy Kaps & Brutal Blondes, Aragna Ker, Dengue Fever, Ichiro Irie, Ken Gonzales-Day, Marianne Magne, Melinda Smith Altshuler, Michael EB Detto, Paula Goldman, Prumsodun Ok, Richard

Tuner, and Sayon Syprasoeuth. The opening reception will be Sat., March 7 from 6-10 pm, featuring a special performance by Dengue Fever. During the exhibition there will be special workshops presented by the OC Philharmonic. www.occca.org

“California Printmakers, 1950-2000” at LAM California Printmakers, 19502000 (2/22-5/31) will feature the work of the flourishing print shops of the West coast, notably the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Gemini G.E.L. and Cirrus Editions of Los Angeles and the Crown Point Press of San Francisco. Many leading artists including David Hockney and Ed Ruscha created print editions with these workshops. This exhibition also serves as an introduction to the variety of printmaking processes used, including lithography, screenprinting and etching. www.lagunaartmuseum.org

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Designed in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo, the restored 1922 landmark Orange County Fruit Exchange now houses The Exchange Fine Arts Gallery. The museum-like interior of the classic structure serves as an ideal showcase for the contemporary and early California Impressionist paintings featured. Located within the historic district of Old Town Orange, one block south of the plaza. Call for hours. 714/997-8132 See page 2

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New gallery in north Laguna freaturing award-winning oil painter Alice Hernandez- Gaona, oil painter Gigi Rice, mixed-media artist Loraine Tearney Warner, photographer Lu Ross, oil painter Elaine Verchick, abstract artist Steven Krasnoff and others. First Thursday Art Walk participant. See website for show information and exhibition updates. Call for hours.

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“China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui” Over the past fourteen years, the Bowers Museum has presented many exhibitions highlighting the complex and compelling history of China. From the treasures of the secret world of the Forbidden City to 3,800 year old mummies found along the Silk Road in the arid Tarim Basin, we thought we had seen it all. Then, we encountered the mysterious bronze objects from Sanxingdui. Never before had we seen anything from China, or from the rest of the world, that bared any resemblance to the strange art forms found there. From the pointed noses, to gigantic wing-like ears, to thin smiling lips and protruding eyes, the figures hardly even look human. In fact their large eyes look otherworldly. The

Bowers Museum is proud to share these bizarre looking artifacts that have scholars scratching their heads in the exhibition China’s Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui (through 3/15). Throughout the duration of the planning of this exhibition, the mysteries surrounding these objects continued to reveal themselves. One of the major enigmas revolves around the fact that these objects were first discovered in an area northeast of China’s Central Plain region. Before the discovery of the Sanxingdui site in 1986, it was thought that “the cradle of Chinese civilization” existed within the Central Plain region alone. The discovery of LOCALARTS.COM

MUSEUMS Page 41: Standing Figure (Replica), Original: c.1250-1100 BCE, Bronze, Excavated at Sanxingdui, Pit II, Image Courtesy ofthe Sanxingdui Museum

Bronze Head with Gold Mask, c. 1250-1100 BCE, Bronze and gold, Excavated at Sanxingdui, Pit II Image Courtesy of the Sanxingdui Museum

Sanxingdui 745 miles to the northeast in ceremonial purposes. Regardless of the purChengdu threw this belief into chaos. The pose of placing the items in the pits, the fact initial discovery was made when construcremains that the culture that once inhabited tion workers accidentally uncovered an asthe area around the Sanxingdui site left abtounding cache of more than 200 ancient solutely no written record or human remains jades, weapons, burned animal bones, over behind. The evidence located at the archae60 elephant tusks, monumental bronzes, ological site appears to suggest that these and a life-sized statue of a nobleman. All of people and their culture existed only for 350 these objects date to about 1200 BCE, years. Then, it appears that they suddenly making this culture contem- Kneeling Human Figure, c. 1100-900 BCE, Stone Excavated at Jinsha, Image Courtesy of the Jinsha Site Museum porary with that of the Central Plain. The intricacy of the objects found, the advanced technology needed to produce them and the age of the objects made it clear that the culture responsible for making and depositing these items was highly sophisticated. Furthermore, the objects found at Sanxingdui simply do not look anything like those found within the Central Plain and are thought to serve different purposes.

he fascinating objects from Sanxingdui were found in two layered pits. What is quite curious is that most of the contents were intentionally destroyed and then buried in the earth. There is currently no known reason for this destruction and burial. It has been suggested that this might have occurred for

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Bronze Head with Gold Mask, c. 1250-1100 BCE, Bronze and gold, Excavated at Sanxingdui, Pit II Image Courtesy of the Sanxingdui Museum

vanished. This left the Bowers’ staff to raise the questions, “Who were these people?” and “Where did they go?”

t this point, Bowers Museum President Peter Keller, Ph.D. had the opportunity to view objects from an archaeological site not far from Sanxingdui. This site is known as Jinsha and was discovPit at Sanxingdui, Pit II. Image Courtesy of the Sanxingdui Museum

ered in 2001. After seeing these objects, a possible breakthrough in the ever-growing enigma emerged: Was it possible that the people of Sanxingdui left their homes for the nearby site of Jinsha? The evidence for this connection is compelling. While the scale of the objects found at Jinsha is much smaller than those found at Sanxingdui, some of the stylistic characteristics, such as the hand positioning in human figures, are similar. Also, human and fish designs have been found only on gold items from these two sites and nowhere else. It is even suggested that these designs might be the earliest form of writing for this region. Could these findings possibly add to the history of this 3200 year old culture? The story of the Sanxindui and Jinsha sites is compelling and intriguing. All that scholars can do at this point is draw potential conclusions about this highly advanced and undocumented civilization until more archaeological discoveries are unearthed. Until that time, we must continue to ask questions to probe deeper into the mystery. Through March 15th. Visit the Bowers Museum at 2002 N. Main St., (at 20th), Santa Ana, CA 92706. Call 714)567-3600 or see the website at www.bowers.org for hours and additional exhibit information..

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Located in North Laguna’s historic Gallery Row, Laguna North showcases local artists, specializing in plein air paintings. Featured artists include: Michelle S. Burt, Storm Case, Peggy Chang, Jean Choi, Julie ChristiansenDull, Patti Cliffton, William Crawley, Jan Dorian, Nancy Egan, Christine Hooker, Margaret Jamison, Geri Medway, Pamela Panattoni and Elaine Ruettiger. Visitors are invited to meet the artists and view their beautiful originals. Open daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. First Thursdays artwalk participant.

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Lu Martin Galleries

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Since 1988. Featuring traditional and contemporary paintings by 20 regional and international artists, including landscapes and seascapes by Alfredo Gomez, impressionist European scenes by Mostafa Keyhani, still-life paintings by Lu Martin, Zen inspired landscapes by Martin Beaupre, abstracts by Aaron Coleman and Greg Martin, and the "Fallen Heroes" series of historical portraits on bullet casings by David Palmer (right). Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 949/494-8074 www.lumartingalleries.com

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A new contemporary gallery in Dana Point just minutes south of the Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis. A gallery of demure elegance, noteworthy for showcasing a spectacular assemblage of talented artists from around the world (& around the neighborhood) for any discerning collector.

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Now celebrating 27 years of showcasing some of the finest Laguna Beach artists, including: modern impressionist Maria Bertran, the"lightscapes" of Tom Swimm, master of plein air painters Jacobus Baas and Bryan Mark Taylor, contemporary expressionist Sandra Jones Campbell, and the unique contemporary oils of Brenda K. Bredvik. Pacific Edge is also the exclusive West Coast gallery for John Lennon's artwork. Open daily. 949/494-0491 www.pacificedgegallery.com See page 27

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In downtown Laguna Beach, this beautiful gallery highlights original paintings and terracotta sculptures of prominent artist Marc Whitney. Reflecting East and West coast influences, his eclectic highly personal style encompasses such themes in his paintings as figures, interiors, landscapes, and still life florals and tabletops. Also exhibiting Whitney's fellow alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Open daily except Tues., call for appointments. 949/497-4322 949/463-1752 www.marcwhitney.com See page 18

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Artist Eye Gallery features a diverse collection of artwork by 17 Southern California artists, who provide an eclectic perspective through their exceptional talents and widespread experiences. The gallery exhibits a rich mixture of fine art mediums in Paintings, Sculpture and Photography. Open Sunday - Thursday, 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.. Friday & Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Creatives Invited to “Crash” Collaborative CrashLabs TECH EXECUTIVE COULDN’T FIND A SEAT AT A COFFEEHOUSE When Lisa Taylor sold her multi-million dollar global company, she was not yet ready to hang up her heels. With a head full of ideas, Taylor’s excitement about her next venture turned to frustration as this tech executive tried to find a spot at a neighborhood coffee house, which always seemed to be spilling over with upstarts on laptops. Taylor resolved the situation by renting office space in nearby Costa Mesa, where she began to plan her next move. “MOTHER OF CO-WORK INVENTION” Working from her second floor office, Taylor’s thoughts periodically revisited the crowded coffee shop scene. “As a solutionoriented person, I wanted to address the glaring need for space that creative independent professionals could rent, without the commitment and expense of a leased office space, “ says Taylor. As she immersed herself in research, Taylor learned that this type of place had been in existence since 2005, and that the phenomenon she thought she had invented had a name. It was called coworking.

THE BIRTH OF CRASHLABS In her previous professional life, Taylor was founder of a global semiconductor distribution company, which she started with $48,000 and grew to nearly $20 million, in just three short years. Yet even while at the helm of a technology company, Taylor remained active in the arts community, running an art gallery called 12-Below, on the lower level of Santa Ana’s historic Santora Building. Armed with the knowledge that coworking is happening in most major metropolitan areas: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and even in her own hometown of Chicago, Taylor secured space in two of Costa Mesa’s trend-setting areas for the first two Crashlabs collaborative workspace locations: Crashlabs Sereno at 234 East 17th Street, slated to open late January to early February; and Crashlabs SOBECA warehouse adjacent to The Lab and Camp at 2967 Randolph #A, which will open initially as a rentable community space for exhibits, entertainments, classes, lectures, meet ups and events. THE WAY WE WORK TODAY It is estimated that nearly 1 in 3 workers in the United States is an independent contractor. By the year 2020, that number is projected to grow to 50 percent of the Continued on page 50

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Creatives Invited to “Crash” Collaborative total workforce. In Orange County alone, there are 112,000 workers who are selfemployed as part of the freelance economy. These opportunities are increasing as companies explore alternative work arrangements both to supplement traditional employment and to enable scaling up or down during economic fluctuations.

hopes the environment and amenities will give rise to other opportunities. “When we have enough critical mass, we will be able to offer group health insurance, life insurance and other benefits that are associated with traditional full-time employment and are out of reach for most 1099ers,” says Taylor. “Come for the free coffee and stay for the community. Crashlabs is the 21st Century answer to the old work-from-home recipe. Our coworking spaces are embedded within the urban landscape as opposed to the isolated corporate office building. Nestled among thoughtfully curated shops, restaurants and neighbors, our two Costa Mesa locations offer coworking amenities for the new economy at less than the cost of a latte a day,” continues Taylor. A COMMUNITY OF CREATIVES Last November, the Orange County Museum of Art held a popup installation at Crashlabs during the first ever Canvas Costa Mesa, the city’s semi-annual art walk. Neighboring

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galleries Jamie Brooks Fine Art and Dax Gallery, and businesses As Issued, The Lab, Camp and Barley Forge Brewing Company also participated in this inaugural event.

Taylor is hopeful that this growing cadre of independents, 1099 workers and entrepreSince then, interest in neurs will plant roots Crashlabs has piqued, Opening Soon: Randolph St., Costa Mesa within the Crashlabs and a handful of indecommunity. “If you’ve outgrown coffee pendent professionals have already signed up shops or your home office, or simply in as members including a collaborative author need of a conference room from time-toof zoological encyclopedias, an accountant, a time, we have just the place for you,” says building contractor, interior designer, public Taylor. relations and marketing consultant, IT conMonthly membership to Crashlabs insultant, graphic designer and a web design cludes a choice of open desk plan with team whose client roster includes the Dallas unassigned seating or a dedicated plan, Mavericks and Krochet Kids. which offers more predictable scheduling, For information on becoming a member of the unlimited free coffee, access to secure Crashlabs community or to reserve event space, wired and wireless high-speed Internet, please visit http://thecrashlabs.com, email printers, conference rooms, lockers, mailinterest@thecrashlabs.com or call (949) 220-0608. box and phone answering services. Taylor

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Tangible Investments' spectacular new gallery specializes in the sale and purchase of rare coins, collector coins, bullion coins, and scarce currency dating from 600 BC to present in price ranges $10-$1,000,000. In business since 1984, selling to first-time collectors as well as seasoned investors. Also featuring original turnof-the century decorative art including authentic lamps and art glass by Tiffany, original lamps by Pairpoint, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, and original art glass by Galle, Daum, Lalique as well as crystal, sculptures, silver and fine antiques from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco time period. We also specialize in fine paintings and prints from noted American and European artists. 888/655-9255 www.gocoins.com

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After a long residence in Maui, this acclaimed artist has returned to Laguna Beach. By appointment only, visitors may view the original artworks of Gregory Goyo Lincoln. Gregory’s artwork is of figurative pieces and land/seascapes. In a style uniquely his own, his figurative works are primitivism at its bravest, most pure, essential best, and usually based on important literary themes. His outdoor scenes are painted locally onsite, on uniquely shaped canvases. He is also a photographer. Please call first for studio hours and appointments.

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Located in the historic Hotel Laguna, EC Gallery is an unforgettable experience for those who appreciate art. Throughout the year, gallery events feature today's most celebrated artists.Themed events include artist appearances, culinary delights, fine wines, acclaimed musicians and dance performances, Discover this extraordinary gallery where patrons and artists meet and build lasting relationships through the joy of collecting fine art. Open Daily 855/372-8213 www.ecgallery.com

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Gifts, candles and home accessories. The fresh finds in this shop come from all over the world, as well as from local craftsmen: hand-crafted paper lamps, picture frames, candle holders, candles, ceramics, glass- and ironware, even fragrant soaps and bath items. This intriguing repertoire of unique gift items and whimsical housewares, combined with exquisite service, makes Areo a pleasant ascent from the crowded streets. Merchandise changes weekly with each new delivery.

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The Cove Gallery features a richly diverse collection of contemporary, traditional and plein air paintings in a beautiful, bright location in the prestigious Art Center directly across from the famous Surf and Sand Hotel on Pacific Coast Highway. As home of 14 local artists the gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Tuesdays and participates in the monthly First Thursday Artwalks.

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Arturo Mallman Christine Hayman Gustavo Lopez Armentia Michael Kessler Randall Reid Stephen Maffin Hans Mendler William Catling Jason Pearson Lori Hassold Lauren Baker Connie DK Lane Francisco Polenghi Gwendolyn Plunkett Francisco Esnayra Ferdos Maleki

266 Forest Ave. Laguna Beach CA 949 376 8800 www.artcubegallery.com map, #106

Studios | Galleries | Jewelers | Services

Barbara Fudurich Homeland Security, (detail) watercolor 11"x 15" NOT ON MAP

Barbara Fudurich Watercolors Dana Point Studio by Appointment ●

Lance Heck The Art of Jewelry

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Barbara displays a range of perspectives that highlight the beauty of landscapes and intimacy of outdoor still life and simple daily activities that have been described as “peaceful”. Her greatest pleasure is painting on location, which has taken her to venues around California, the Southwest, Europe, Hawaii and South America. 949/240-1724 www.fudurich.com

"I strive for an aesthetic that blends contemporary, clean design with an obsession for craftsmanship and detail that is 'old world' I hope that when you hold one of my pieces, you will see the quality, feel the inspiration, and above all, know that you are wearing art!"

Quest, Sequoia National Forest oil 12"x 16" Nationalparkpaintings.com

John Tolle

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949/494-3299 www.lanceheck.com

171 John Tolle Jewelry

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Fitz introduces her “National Park Paintings” and is currently on her ‘Quest’ to paint ‘live’ in the 59 parks in America. Inspired by their variety, this New York, Jackson Pollock, award-winning artist is out to capture the essence of the parks’ unique beauty. Collectors may choose their favorite park. 949/436-2231 www.fitzmauriceart.com

Extensive line of original designs in a variety of categories including: bracelets, earrings, wedding rings, necklaces, men’s jewelry and more. See website for additional information. Located on PCH just blocks south of the Surf & Sand Hotel.

Skylight Tower Gem by Akino Tsuchiya, sterling silver & blue topaz

James Verbicky Force Boom 15 detail, mixed media on panel 60"x 80"

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A new haven for jewelry enthusiasts looking to indulge in one-of-a-kind artisan pieces. The gallery space showcases diverse designers, specializing in luxury objets d'art. Contemporary jewelry is the focus of the collection, which is comprised of rare, handcrafted pieces, appealing to those with an elevated aesthetic. 949/390-4790 avranexclusive.com

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949/497-2115 www.johntollejewelry.com

JoAnne Artman Gallery ● 326 N. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651

JoAnne Artman opened her space in 2008, presenting vibrant and eclectic exhibitions. Her roster of artists are rooted in her obvious passion for the artist's individual voice and mastery of technique. All artists are awardwinning, and their works have been shown and collected in museums and private collections worldwide. 949/510-5481 www.joanneartmangallery.com

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Hugo Rivera Gallery

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Hugo Rivera Gallery specializes in contemporary fine art. Featuring figurative abstract, expressionist human figure, abstract landscapes and mixed media. The gallery offers a wide selection of original paintings by established, emerging, and guest artists including: Hugo Rivera, Alexandrina Owens, Melineh, Marlow Mar, Terri Deskins and Cindy Chaubard. Some work also available as limited edition giclees. 949/212-7875 www.hugoriveragallery.com

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De Ru’s Fine Arts has specialized in Early California Impressionist paintings for over 40 years, and is a nationally recognized leader in the field. Exhibiting a wide variety of fine paintings at affordable prices, the current display features biographical information about the artists. If you are interested in learning about this period of California’s art history, stop by for a visit. The Laguna Beach gallery is located at the corner of South Coast Highway and Bluebird Canyon Road. The gallery proudly serves all collectors, from beginner to corporate and museum collections. Also available is a wide selection of art reference books. De Ru’s is always interested in purchasing paintings of the period. Open Wed. - Sun., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 949/376-3785 www.derusfinearts.com info@derusfinearts.com (See page 57)

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Paul de Longpre (1855 - 1911)

Still Life Red Roses & Lilacs

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Specializing in 19th and 20th Century California Painters 949-376-3785 info@derusfinearts.com www.derusfinearts.com 1590 S. Coast Hwy, #5, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 See page 56, map #166 Located at corner of S. Coast Hwy & Bluebird Cyn. Rd. Open Wed. through Sun. 11a.m. - 5p.m.

A ward-winning painter and glass mosiac master Mia Tavonatti

inspects a piece of glass, looking for the precise tone and character. Tavanatti, whose work has been shown and collected worldwide, crafts her magic in her Santa Ana studio. With extreme precision and a painterly flow of light and shadow throughout the tiled glass, her works take on light and life like a painting, with ease and natural progression. Tavonatti was trained as an illustrator and painter, she had no interest in tile work, glass work or mosaics early on in her careerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; now, she is sought after the world over. www.miatavonatti.com

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Edgar Payne

The Redfern Gallery is one of the most important galleries of its kind, having specialized in the California Impressionist School (1890s -1940s) for 38 years. The gallery presents museum quality historical paintings by Guy Rose, Edgar Payne, Alson Clark, Joseph Kleitsch and others. The gallery is always interest in the purchase of quality painting – with record prices paid. Open Tues. – Sat., and by appointment 949/497-3356 www.redferngallery.com

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House of Photographic Art ● ● ● (HOPA) 27182 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

A major west coast reservoir of vintage and contemporary photographic works. Located in the National Historical Forster Mansion built in 1910. Current shows: Ansel Adams "Los Angeles" and Graham Nash's best work. Upcoming shows: Ernie Brooks, "Silver Seas" and Angela Fisher and Carol Beckwith, "African Passion." Open by appointment.

949/429-2220 See page 63

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Vintage and Contemporary European Advertising Images • Custom Framing • Selections created by the finest graphic artists that have ever lived...

949•376•7422 800•558•7552 fax 949•376•7412

www.thevintageposter.com (See map, #152)

1492 S. COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

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art history

The Liver is the Cock’s Comb, 1944

The Struggle of Existence: The Art of ARSHILE GORKY by Joy Shannon

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isten to the cry of a woman in labor at the hour of giving birth - look at the dying man's struggle at his last extremity, and then tell me whether something that begins and ends thus could be intended for enjoyment." With this statement, the 19th century Danish existentialist Soren Kierkegaard declared life to be a struggle. The early 20th century artist Arshile Gorky created an immense body of work rooted in boldly confronting the human struggle, even quoting Kierkegaard in the title of his 1945 biomorphic, surrealistic and erotically-charged work Diary of a Seducer. Just like how Kierkegaard perceived life to be, Gorky's life seems to be booked-ended in unimaginable struggle, and yet, through it all, Gorky created a profoundly emotional and influential body of paintings and drawings, which earned him a place amongst the fathers of the Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Self Portrait, 1929

Born Vosdanig Adoian in 1902, in the Armenian village of Khorkom, the young Arshile Gorky bore witness to the ethnic cleansing of his people in 1915 by Turkish troops. In 1919, while fleeing this

persecution in Turkey, his mother died of starvation in his arms after a 120-mile march. Shortly thereafter, Gorky emigrated to the US with his sister, arriving on the shores of New York in 1920. Though he re-invented himself, and like so many immigrants changed his name, his Armenian heritage and childhood memories would haunt his work like a specter for the rest of his life. In the US, Gorky began to school himself as an artist by drawing from works he saw in museums and art publications. What he created was a unique abstract style, grounded in the study of the masters. While so many Surrealists delved into mythological symbolism in the dreamscapes of their works, Gorky "uniquely… located these themes in his personal history," charging his memories of Armenia with mythic significance. In 1941, he created a series of three abstract pieces called the Garden of Sochi, which harken the vitality of Joan Miró or continued on pg. 62

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Wassily Kandinsky. When asked to describe the pieces by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Gorky stated: “My father had a little garden with a few apple trees which had retired from giving fruit. There was a ground constantly in shade where grew incalculable amounts of wild carrots, and porcupines had made their nests.” Though these pieces capture a seemingly happy Organization, 1936 memory, there is an inherent During his career, Gorky surrounded himself with longing and sadness underlying the work which may other avant-garde artists in New York living in exile perhaps reflect a longing for something that no from their home countries, including André Breton and longer exists. Willem de Kooning, whose friendships continually inIn the book Letters of Transit: Reflections on formed his work. Breton's Surrealist influence is seen in Exile, Identity, Language and Loss by André Aciman, pieces like The Leaf of the Artichoke Is an Owl, which novelist Bharati Mukherjee calls immigration "the was titled after a meal shared between the two artists in stage, and the battleground, for the most exciting which Breton associated an owl with an artichoke. dramas of our time." The drama captured Gorky's Gorky assimilated the Surrealist practice of automatic work touches upon so many of these themes, like the drawing into his works. This can be seen in how he laid longing for and memory of one's homeland while ex- down his paint in thin, flowing automatic gestures, iled from it, so commonly felt by immigrants leaving which seem to mimic objects from life, but whose their homelands for numerous reasons, from escap- vagueness- like clouds- encourage free association by ing war zones or poverty. the viewer. Ballantine, 1958

Gorky and fellow Abstract Expressionist painter Willem de Kooning shared a respect and reverence for the masters like Picasso who came before them. So many of the new school of painters during the 1940s in the US, were "trying to forge what Americans often think of as an individualist stance" as seen in the "rugged individualist" mythos built up around the work of Jackson Pollock. Gorky and de Kooning came from a more European point of view, in which they saw themselves as continuing on and building upon the traditions in painting that came before. Gorky stressed "an artist can mature only after having experienced a period of apprenticeship." He saw himself "with" the painters who came before and inspired him, rather than trying to be fiercely different from them. Though, his work was still new, vital and raw, because he was expressing his own individual, unique life experiences within it. Works like the impassioned 1947 piece Agony seem to glow and rage like a fire, and are often interpreted by art historians in relation to the tragic events which led up to Gorky's death. A series of personal tragedies during the mid-1940s left the painter in physical and emotional agony. A fire in his studio destroyed an immense amount of his work, the artist was diagnosed with rectal cancer for which he received a painful operation, he had a serious automobile accident and additionally was experiencing marital troubles. Gorky eventually committed suicide on July 21, 1948. One of his last pieces from 1947 was a piece entitled Summation, of which Gorky said "there is my world." This piece is filled with the ambiguous, organic shapes that dominated his work though the

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'40s. The piece seems to be created in a spontaneous, unplanned way, capturing what "Surrealist leader AndrĂŠ Breton called "hybrids," or linear units with multiple metaphoric meanings." Though, the work on paper was a result of careful planning and study upon Gorky's part, the pseudo-biological forms seem to spontaneously move and interact with each other, while emerging and fading back into a misty atmosphere the artist created with a layer of charcoal. In this piece Gorky was showing us his "world" that he seems to have been dreaming of all his life. It is a world where what is tangible seems so hard to grasp, like trying to physically grab onto a spiritual or emotional feeling or even a homeland that no longer exists as it once did in memory. Gorky's work captures such vitally universal themes as the struggle of existence and the struggle of creation and, because of this universality, his "world" will continue to live on. Betrothol II, 1947 Diary of a Seducer, 1945

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While discovering the cultural arts, enjoy the culinary arts. We recommends the following notables...

Bistango Gallery Restaurant 19100 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92715

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Amelia's on Balboa Island 311 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, CA 92662 BALBOA ISLAND

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CALIFORNIA The best of both, restaurant and art gallery, Bistango presents the art of fine dining within the ambience of a fine art gallery. A unique blend of imaginative cuisine, beautiful art and stunning architecture, in an atmosphere of casual elegance. California Cuisine with distinctly European flair. Live entertainment nightly.

SEAFOOD/ITALIAN One of the oldest restaurants in O.C., Amelia's has been open 45 years in the same location, with the same owners. The ambience here is cozy and European, the menu seafood and Italian, featuring fresh fish from all over the world. Private parties, 8-28 guests. Lunch, dinner, Fri., Sat. & Sun, Sun. brunch menu.

949/752-5222

949/673-6580 www.ameliasbalboaisland.com

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Gardunos Ristorante Italiano 298 E. 17th St.,Costa Mesa, CA 92627 COSTA MESA ●

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Royal Thai Cuisine 1750 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 LAGuNA BEACH

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THAI A 9-year gold-award winner from the So. Cal. Restaurant Writers Assn., this exciting Thai restaurant specializes in exotic, traditionally prepared Thai dishes with fresh seafoods, chicken, beef and vegetables. Lunch, dinner, Sun. brunch, classes. Second location: 4001 W. Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, 714/645-8424.

949/645-5505 Fax 949/645-5058

949/494-8424 www.royalthaicuisine.com

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Mother’s Kitchen 1890 Newport Bl., Costa Mesa, 92627

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Eva's Caribbean Kitchen 31732 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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VEGETARIAN Mother's Kitchen features a unique vegetarian menu with delicious choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fresh Juice Bar offers local and organic produce to compliment your meal. Hot, Hip & Healthy! Fan favorites include the Acai Bowl, California Club & Ma's Stir-fry. Voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant by OC Register Readers.

CARIBBEAN/SEAFOOD/WEST INDIES Sip Eva's West Indies knockout rum punch, refreshing Cuban mojitos, cucumber vodka kooler and house pomegranate martini. Exotic cuisine: conch fritters, jerk chicken, curry prawns, bbq salmon, and Louisiana catfish. Dinner: Tues - Sun from 5pm.

949/631-4741 www.mothersmarket.com

949/499-6311 www.evascaribbeankitchen.com

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Haute Cakes Caffe 1807 Westcliff Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92663 NEWPORT BEACH

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949/642-4114 www.hautecakescaffe.co

949/443-1342 www.ramoshouse.com

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CALIFORNIA Established in 1991, this cozy, casual eatery, with courtyard dining available, is a favorite with the locals. Specializing in breakfast and lunch, with on-site bakery, grille and espresso bar extraordinaire. All foods made inhouse daily. Catering, take-out available. Open Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

“Nature’s Palette”

Emilee Reed

Watercolor 22” x 27”

The Watercolor Gallery 1492 S. Coast Hwy, #7, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (See map, #151) Located in the “Art Center” across from the Surf & Sand Hotel

www.watercolorgalleries.com 949-494-8838 Inka Zamoyska Fine Arts

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7720 El Camino Real, Ste. 2E, La Costa, CA 92009

Situated in the La Costa Towne Center of Carlsbad, the Inka Zamoyska Fine Arts Studio Gallery showcases the work of master painter Inka Zamoyska. As a member of LPAPA and the Oil Painters of America, Inka is an accomplished plein air painter whose extensive travel is reflected in landscapes, seascapes and original oil interpretations. With her expanded skills and repertoire, Inka offers instruction, creativity coaching, and commissions 760/942-1314 760/809-5806 www.inkazamoyskafinearts.com

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Museums & Cultural Centers See Calendar of Arts, pg 26 - 30, for event and show info. Most venues on fold-out map, pgs. 4-7.

Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace

18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda,CA 92886

Nine acres of galleries, gardens, theaters and the restored farmhouse where our 37th president was born in 1913. Visitors will experience a high-tech ride through history: priceless gifts of state, a summit-in-statuary of great world leaders, the Kennedy/Nixon debates, the Berlin Wall, Watergate, the President and First Lady’s burial sites and much more. Open daily, 10 - 5, Sunday 11 - 5. Please see the Local Arts Calendar or call direct for information. 714/993-3393 www.nixonlibrary.gov

Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833

Our mission is to provide our community experiences that stimulate creativity and imagination, and to conserve the heritage of The Muckenthaler Estate. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center provides extraordinary gallery exhibits, performances and stimulating educational programs to Orange County's diverse communities and beyond. The historic mansion and outdoor amphitheatre provide spectacular settings for weddings, receptions, and corporate events. Gallery Hours Wed. - Sun. 12 - 4. Additional Thursday Hours 5 - 9. See the Local Arts Calendar, pgs. 26 - 30, for show information.

714/738-6595 www.themuck.org

The Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main Street (at 20th St.), Santa Ana, CA 92706

The Bowers is a world-class, internationally-celebrated museum dedicated to the preservation, study and exhibition of fine arts from around the world. The museum has organized some of the biggest exhibits in the area, and is the first, outside England, to sign an exclusive agreement with The British Museum to showcase its collections. The Bowers features 4 permanent exhibits (Pre-Columbian, California Impressionist Paintings, Native America, California History), as well as lectures, films, concerts, festivals, stores and a restaurant, all set in the historic courtyard. Open daily except Mon., 10 - 4. Please see the Local Arts Calendar, pgs. 26 - 30, for show information. 714/567-3600 www.bowers.org See page 65

The Irvine Museum

18881 Von Karman, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612

Founded in 1992 by visionary & philanthropist Joan Irvine Smith, The Irvine Museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of Early California paintings, 1890-1930. Currently, “California: This Golden Land of Promise,” 1/24/15 - 5/21/15. Tues - Sat, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Docent tours available. $5 admission (children, students and seniors are free).

949/476-0294 949/476-2565 www.irvinemuseum.org

Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) Fashion Island/850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

OCMA offers a broad range of fine visual experiences in a wide variety of media, focusing on the contemporary and historical arts of California. Please call venue direct for hours, rates and show information, or see the Local Arts Calendar, pgs. 26 - 30.

Newport Beach: 949/759-1122 www.ocma.net

Laguna Art Museum (LAM) 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Laguna Art Museum is a museum of American art with a special focus on the art of California. Its purpose is to provide the public with exposure to art and to promote an understanding of the role of art and artists in American culture, through collection, conservation, exhibition, research, scholarship and education. Working within the tradition of the oldest cultural institution in Orange County, the Museum documents regional art and places it in a national context. LAM maintains its historic ties to the community and is responsive, accessible and relevant to the area's diverse population. Open Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat., 11 - 5. Thurs., 11 - 9. Closed Wed. Please see the Local Arts Calendar, pgs. 26 - 30, visit the website, or call direct for information. 949/494-8971 www.lagunaartmuseum.org See page 38

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Mission San Juan Capistrano Ortega Highway at Camino Capistrano, SanJuan Capistrano

Founded November 1, 1776 by Padre Junipero Serra, Mission San Juan Capistrano is the best known and most romantic of the 21 historic California missions. The "Jewel of the Missions" occupies a 10-acre site, including stately ruins of the great stone church, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1812, and Serra Chapel, the oldest building in California. Visitors may also enjoy the mission’s colorful gardens, many museum rooms, bookstore and gift shop. New digital audio tour free with admission. Open daily, 8:30 to 5:00. Please see the Local Arts Calendar, pgs. 18 - 22, or call direct for event and show information.

949/234-1300 www.missionsjc.com

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Theaters Balboa Performing Arts Theater, 707 E. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach .....................................................949/673-0895 Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano....................................................949/489-8082 Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos .............................................562/916-8500 Chance Theater, 5552 E. La Palma, Anaheim Hills ....................................................................................714/777-3033 Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano ...............................................................949/496-8930 Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, 661 Hamilton, Costa Mesa ..........................................................................949/650-5269 Curtis Theater, One Civic Center Circle, Brea ............................................................................................714/990-7722 Festival Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach..........................................................949/851-9930 Fullerton Civic Light Opera, 218 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton ..................................................................714/879-1732 Fullerton College Theater & Gallery, 321 E. Chapman, Fullerton...............................................................714/992-7294 Galaxy Theater, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana......................................................................................714/957-0600 Golden West College Theater & Gallery, 15744 Golden West, Huntington ...............................................714/895-8772 Grove Theater, 2200 E. Katella, Anaheim...................................................................................................714/712-2700 Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond), 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim ...............................................714/704-2500 House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim .................................................................................714/778-2583 Huntington Beach Playhouse, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach..........................................................714/375-0696 Irvine Barclay Theatre (IBT), 4242 Campus Dr., (at UCI), Irvine ................................................................949/854-4646 Irvine Community Theater, 1 Sunnyhill Dr., Irvine.......................................................................................949/559-6797 Laguna Beach Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave., Laguna Beach ..................................................................949/497-7750 Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach .................................................................949/497-2787 Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Dr., Newport Beach .....................................................................949/631-0288 Orange Coast College Gallery/Robert B. Moore Theater, 2701 Fairview, Costa Mesa................................714/432-5880 Orange Curtain Theater, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.....................................................949/412-3252 Pacific Amphitheatre, 1000 Fair Drive, O.C. Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa ......................................................714/708-1870 Pageant of the Masters, Irvine Bowl Park, 650 Laguna Cyn. Rd., Laguna Beach......................................949/497-6582 San Clemente Community Theatre, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente.................................................949/492-0465 Santa Ana College Theatre Arts, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana ..................................................................714/564-5661 Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa..........................................................714/556-ARTS Shakespeare/Walterman Theatre, 333 N. Glassell (Chapman University), Orange ...................................714/744-7016 South Coast Repertory (SCR), 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa ............................................................714/708-5555 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine ...............................................................949/855-8095

Musical/Theatrical Companies Ballet Pacifica .............................................................................................................................................949/851-9930 Mozart Classical Orchestra .........................................................................................................................949/830-2950 Newport Beach Film Festival ......................................................................................................................949/253-2880 Orange County Light Opera Company .......................................................................................................714/444-2288 Pacific Chorale............................................................................................................................................714/662-2345 Pacific Symphony Orchestra.......................................................................................................................714/755-5788 Philharmonic Society of Orange County .....................................................................................................949/553-2422

More Cultural Venues Art-A-Fair Festival, 777 Laguna Cyn. Rd., Laguna Beach..........................................................................949/494-4514 Artists Village, 2nd St. & Broadway, Santa Ana ..........................................................................................714/647-6563 B.C. Space Photography Gallery, 235 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach ............................................................949/497-1880 Beall Center for Art and Technology, 4242 Campus Dr., (at UCI), Irvine ....................................................949/824-6206 Bowers Kidseum, 1802 N. Main, Santa Ana ...............................................................................................714/480-1520 Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, San Clemente .....................................................................949/498-2139 Centennial Heritage Museum, 3101 W. Harvard, Santa Ana......................................................................714/540-0404 City of Brea Gallery, One Civic Center Circle, Brea ....................................................................................714/990-7730 Coastline Community College Art Gallery,1515 Monrovia Ave, Newport Beach.........................................714/241-6213 CSU Fullerton Art Gallery, 800 N. State College, Fullerton.........................................................................714/773-3262 Diego Sepulveda Adobe, 1900 W. Adams, Costa Mesa.............................................................................714/631-5918 Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main, Santa Ana.................................................................................714/542-2823 Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, 650 Laguna Cyn. Rd., Laguna Beach .........................................949/497-6582 Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton.........................................................................714/738-6545 Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, 333 N. Glassell, Orange .........................................................714/997-6729 Heritage Hill Historical Park, 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest ................................................................949/923-2230 Heritage of San Clemente, 415 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente ...........................................................949/369-1299 Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St., Huntington Beach..................................................................714/374-1650 International Printing Museum, 8469 Kass Drive, Buena Park ...................................................................714/523-2070 International Surf Museum, 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach ..................................................................714/960-3483 Irvine Fine Arts Center, Heritage Park, 14321 Yale Ave., Irvine..................................................................949/724-6880 Irvine Historical Museum, 5 San Joaquin, Irvine .........................................................................................949/786-4112 John Wayne Airport Vi Smith Concourse Gallery, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana......................................949/252-5124 Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna......................................................949/376-6000 La Habra Children’s Museum, 301 S. Euclid, La Habra .............................................................................562/905-9698 Los Rios Historic District, Del Obispo & Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano ...................................................949/493-4700 Marconi Automotive Museum, 1302 Industrial Drive, Tustin .......................................................................714/258-3001 Mexican American Museum of Art, 600 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana ............................................................714/541-3070 MUZEO, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim...................................................................................................714/956-8936 Newland House Museum, 19820 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach .............................................................714/962-5777 Newport Beach Central/Public Library, 1000 Avocado, Newport Beach .....................................................949/717-3800 Newport Beach City Hall Gallery, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach .....................................................949/717-3870 Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach....................................................949/673-7863 O.C. Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana..............................................714/667-1517 O.C. Natural History Museum, 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel........................................................949/831-3287 Old Courthouse Museum, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana..................................................................714/834-3703 O’Neill Museum, 31831 Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano ............................................................................949/493-8444 Santora Building of the Arts, 207 N. Broadway, Santa Ana ........................................................................949/673-0500 Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach ..............................................................949/494-3030 Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar ..........................................................949/673-2261 Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo...........................................................................................949/480-4081

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C.W. Mundy (above) will offer a workshop at the 4th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo

Ernst Barlach: Portfolios at LACMA This exhibition (1/31-7/12) features the graphic portfolios of Expressionist Ernst Barlach (1870-1938). Also a playwright,

Ernst Barlach at LACMA

Barlach explored dramatic and dynamic themes within his illustrative works, which focused on outwardly expressing the emotive aspects of human behavior. Around 50 prints and books selected from Barlach's plays will be on display, along with his illustrations for the writings of Goethe and Reinhold von Walter. www.lacma.org

PleinAir Magazine’s 4th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo PleinAir Magazine presents the 4th Annual Plein Air Conven-

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tion and Expo which will be held in Monterey-Carmel on the California coast. The event is set for April 13-17, 2015 and will feature many top plein air artists (artists who paint outdoors on location) as well as several top figurative artists. Dozens of artists will do outdoor demos on outdoor painting days. Registrants are encourage to bring paint gear to paint together around the Monterey-Carmel area, a painters paradise. The convention will be held at the Monterey Conference Center. Balboa artist and gallery owner, Debra Huse, will serve as one of the event’s field instructors - a tribute to her talent as a painter and instructor. www.pleinairconvention.com

CANVAS Costa Mesa Makes an Inaugral Splash Spanning across Randolph Avenue and Bristol Street, the inaugural CANVAS Costa Mesa event took place Friday, November 21st and drew quite a crowd. CANVAS Costa Mesa is an independent collective of creative businesses who promote the arts in Costa Mesa. Collaborative events are designed to bring awareness to the city’s diverse access points of creativity: museums, galleries, theaters, businesses, schools and more. The broad

array of venues evoked a lively evening of exhibitions, live painting, arts related activities, shopping, eating and drinking. Participants included: As Issued Bookstore, The Artery, Barley Forge Brewing Company, The Camp, Coastline Art Gallery / Coastline Community College, Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee, The CRASHLABS, Dax Gallery, Equator Coffee, Inspire Artistic Minds, Jamie Brooks Fine Art, Laguna College of Art & Design (LCAD), The Lab Anti-Mall, Mesa, Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), and Seabirds Kitchen. canvascostamesa.com Dax Gallery/ CANVAS Costa Mesa

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Mark timothy fine art photographs

Mark timothy Gallery 350 n. coast highway, laguna beach 949 307 0498 see map, #92