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Sculpting in Santa Ana | Jeff Gillette: Slum Painter | An Art History Lesson

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nternationally recognized artist Bret Price puts the heat on while crafting one of his latest creations at his newly established Santa Ana studio in the now developing Logan Creative Sculpture Center. Price, with two pieces in the Smithsonian, elaborates on his work and his relocation in an exclusive interview on page 22.

After 16 years of seclusion in his artist’s mind and space, he is extremely excited to be a part of this new venue. “I’ve more artists come by here in two weeks, than I had in two years in my other place,” Price says. “We want there to be great individuality, fantastic energy and collaboration when needed. It’s fun for me because I decided to be an artist when I was 21, so I have 43 years of experience making work. It’s great for me to be able to impart some knowledge and knowhow, and at the same time I really enjoy feeding off the energy of younger people. It’s a lot of pitching in, and of interaction, but when people need to shut it down and just work, they can.”

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Marc Whitney

Laguna Interior

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305 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949.497.4322 www.marcwhitney.com (See page 46, map #111)

THE EXCHANGE FINE ARTS GALLERY Fine paintings, contemporary and historical, on view within an architectural classic, 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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FEATURED ARTISTS Jon Prud’homme | Michael Moon Hal Yaskulka | Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic Jerad Walker | Dray | Glenda Rolle | Parvis Djamtorki

MONTHLY ART EVENT Last Thursday of Every Month, 5-7pm 24471 Del Prado Ave. Dana Point CA 92629

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949.429.5591 At the Coastal Arcadian, 5 Minutes South of Laguna on PCH See Map, #325

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SCULPTURE SHOW April 26 - 27 GLORIA LEE SHOW May 10 - 11 BLACK & WHITE SHOW June 7 - 8 EC LAGUNA BEACH GALLERY 417 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (855) 372-8213 | www.ecgallery.com 7

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MARK TIMOTHY STUDIOS GALLERY 807 350 LAGUNA N. COAST CANYON HWY.RD. LAGUNA LAGUNA BEACH BEACH 949 307 0498 see map, #92

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Join Us For Our Upcoming Events and Celebrations 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA (949)376-4244 www.thesignaturegallery.com

May 1st 6-9pm Ron & Sheila Ruiz "Bronze Collectibles�

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Ron and Sheila transform traditional bronze with contemporary subjects and colorful acrylic patinas. See the latest vibrant bronze collectibles from this dynamic artistic duo. Notable for their Symphony and Butterfly bronze collections, Ron and Sheila continue to amaze with new luminescent colors and designs.

June 5th 6-9pm Cara Pabst Moran "Joys of Texture” Celebrate the start of the summer with new impressionistic oil paintings from Cara Pabst Moran. Inspired by the graphic delectables she sees in nature, Cara strives to capture those beautiful, fleeting moments in life. With a palette knife in hand, Cara paints 3-dimensional texture onto her canvases, conveying the movement and grace of the flowers, trees, and ocean waves she admires in nature. Don't miss this chance to meet Cara and see her latest vibrant, thick-textured oil paintings

July 3rd 6-9pm Charles H. Pabst "50th Anniversary Celebration” Artist and gallery owner, Charles H. Pabst, continues to celebrate his career— 50 years of painting! Vibrant, thick-textured, and teeming with life, every Charles H. Pabst painting bears the stamp of joyful positivity. His poignant subject matter, gift for using light, and mixing color, account for his broad-based appeal and dedicated collector following. Enjoy new original oil paintings by Charles as Signature Gallery presents this unique opportunity to meet one of the greatest contemporary palette knife painters in the world, see his newest originals, and his latest book "New Horizons".

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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

local arts™ is published quarterly and distributed daily by local arts™ services. editorial and advertising offices are located at 243 Flower street, costa mesa, ca 92627. publisher: mark Kaufman. www.localarts.com. mark@localartsonline.com. annual subscription /4 quarterly editions: $20 mailed to address above.© 2014, local arts™ services. all rights reserved. reproduction of layouts, photos, copy, artwork or maps, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from local arts™ publications. the magazine assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, nor for unsolicited manuscripts or photos.

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Key ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Map #’s down left column OL-Online Studio/Gallery GALLERIES, VIRTUAL GALLERIES, SPECIALTY STORES (Alphabetical within areas) ORANGE/SANTA ANA Bowers Museum, Santa Ana pgs. 8, 68 ● ● 5 Jim Wodark Studio, Orange pg. 40 ● 11 Martin Lawrence Galleries, Santa Ana pg. 25 ● ● ● Exchange Fine Arts Gallery, Orange pgs. 2, 38 ● ● 9 ● ● 12 Showcase Gallery/OC Fine Arts, S.C.P. Village pg. 44 ● ● ● NEWPORT BEACH/IRVINE pg. 39 ● ● ● 40 Dana Ridenour Gallery/Workshops pg. 68 ● ● 47 Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) 70 Irvine Museum pgs. 29, 68 ● ● LAGUNA BEACH 92 Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry 100 Areo 97 Ardashes Fine Art 134 Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow 142 Artist Eye Laguna Gallery 106 Art Cube 122 Avran Art + Design OL Barbara Fudurich 166 Christopher Morgan Galleries 152 Cove Gallery 110 Dawson Cole Fine Art 180 Deborah Paswaters Studio 166 De Ru’s Fine Art 142 Dick Marconi at Artist Eye Gallery 142 Donna Morin Studio 123 Drizzle Pop Art Ehsan 117 Exclusive Collections Gallery First Thursday’s Art Walk 185 Fitz Maurice Studio Gregory Goyo Lincoln Studio 123 Hugo Rivera Gallery 93 JoAnne Artman Gallery 171 John Tolle Jewelry Designs 111 Joshi & Baca Fine Art and Jewelry 116 Kush Fine Art 166 La Bottega dell’ Acquaforte 96 Laguna Art Museum 89 Laguna North Gallery 133 Lance Heck Jewelry 89 Lu Martin Galleries 92 Mark Timothy Photography My Artist Loft 122 Pacific Edge Gallery 163 Redfern Gallery 154. saltfineart 103 Signature Gallery 88 Studio 7 Galleries 170 Tangible Investments 152 Vintage Poster 151 Watercolor Gallery 111 Whitney Gallery

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO/DANA POINT 309 Galerie deJony, San Juan Capistrano pg. 60 321 House of Photographic Art, HOPA, SJC. pgs. 60, 63 303 Mission San Juan Capistrano pg. 68 325 The Shed Contemporary pgs. 44, Back Cover SAN CLEMENTE 351 Paint San Clemente/San Clemente Art Assoc pg. 20 ONLINE OL Inka Zamoyska, LaCosta pg. 67 OL SOCALPAPA pg. 44

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Dawson Cole Fine Art Presents

American Masters Richard MacDonald Chuck Close Wayne Thiebaud Donald Sultan of the knowledgeable art consultants at Dawson Cole Fine Art to help them build collections.

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ith galleries in Laguna Beach and Carmel, and a new location on El Paseo in Palm Desert, Dawson Cole Fine Art is the California destination for contemporary sculpture and painting.

Established in 1993, Dawson Cole Fine Art specializes in contemporary and modern sculpture, drawings, prints and unique works on paper by American and European masters. With a special concentration in Contemporary, Early Modern and West Coast Regionalism, the gallery offers works

by Chuck Close, Richard MacDonald, Wayne Thiebaud, Donald Sultan, Nancy Bush, Jian Wang, Jim Lamb, Tom Betts, and James Galindo among others.

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The collector, novice and experienced alike can acquire works by artists represented in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Guggenheim Museum, the Chicago Art Institute and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. Clients trust the expertise

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The 10,000 sq. ft Gallery & Sculpture Garden is an idyllic venue for hosting corporate meetings or social gatherings. Located in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach the unique space features architectural lighting, water features and large fireplace. The gallery supports the local community and charities such as HomeAid, JDRF, Boys and Girls Club, SchoolPower, the Pacific Symphony and Free Arts for Abused Children. Spearheading a revival in figurative art, internationally renowned sculptor Richard MacDonald is committed to fostering the neo-figurative movement. Fresh from new experiences with museum shows in Asia, Barcelona and London, Richard MacDonald's bronzes are seen daily by millions of people worldwide. These include Atlanta's 26-foot Olympic gymnast, Flair at the Georgia World Congress Center and the 15-foot-tall Momentum, celebrating the 100th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and soon to be installed monument for the historic Royal Ballet School in England. MacDonald's sculptures convey a range of emotions and energetically portray the passion of the human condition.

Dawson Cole Fine Art, 326 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Please visit dawsoncolefineart.com or call (949) 497-4988.

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PAINT SAN CLEMENTE June 14-22, 2014

Quick Draw: June 14th 12:30pm Gala Awards: “An Artful Taste” Top SC restaurants, Price $35 June 21st, 6:00pm Tickets: 949 366-1601 2-day Outdoor Art Show, June 21st & 22nd Community Center, corner Seville/Del Mar Accepting Artists Applications $13,000 in Awards www.paintsanclemente.com JUDGES Venessa Rothe sRick Delanty sJeff Sewell

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Fine Art Competition Continuing The California Plein Air Tradition

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With the many different art communities in Orange County, there is no doubt that downtown Santa Ana exists as the epicenter of art for the OC. With all the galleries, studios and artist spaces present in Downtown Santa Ana, it is mildly surprising that there doesn’t seem to be much of a sculptural presence in this city.

Jack Jakowski and his partners noticed this gap in Santa Ana’s art scene, and saw this as an opportunity for a new sculpturally-based art center. A center that would create a kind of collaborative, energetic community of artists, expanding on the already existing comradery in downtown Santa Ana’s Artist’s Village.

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The complex, code named ‘Logan Creative,’ is still in it’s infancy stage, with only three artists currently occupying spaces, but Jakowski and his team aim to have 20+ artists in this burgeoning art community, just around the corner from the Santa Ana train station. The complex is equipped for any kind of art-making, including woodworking, welding, metal working, glass casting, painting and drawing, and even come equipped with a large scale paint booth and a communal area for shared tools and machines. The other two artists that got in on the ground level include Bret Price’s son, Gregory Price, who works in glass casting, and Mylan Chacon, who runs a small fabrication company. Among some of the hopeful additions there is even a local distillery

planning to move in, which will be specializing in vodka, gin and whiskey. The complex is also planning on having a small retail gallery space in the front of the courtyard, beckoning and engaging the community to participate in this new sculptural epicenter.

After 16 years of seclusion in his artist’s mind and space, Bret Price is extremely excited to be a part of this new venture. “I’ve more artists come by here in 2 weeks, than I had in 2 years in my other place,” Price says. “We want there to be great individuality, fantastic energy and collaboration when needed. It’s fun for me because I decided to be an artist when I was 21, so I have 43 years of experience making work. It’s great for me to be able to impart some knowledge and know-how, and at the same time I really enjoy feeding off the energy of younger people. It’s a lot of pitching in, and of interaction, but when people need to shut it down and just work, they can.”

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Pergatory, 2013 7’x 6’ dangles above the courtyard at Logan Creative

As chance would have it, worldrenowned artist Bret Price was looking for a new studio space after sixteen years in his Orange studio. “It was serendipity. I didn’t know where I was going to be. You just kind of believe that something good is going to happen, and if you’re curious enough to look around…it will.” Jakowksi is creating nearly 20 different artist spaces in this redesigned complex that used to belong to a family-owned spiral staircase company. With 25,000 square feet, Bret was able to get a large corner unit that is larger than any other studio he has had before, with room for storage, a loft office, two forklifts, a crane, a display area and a blaring sounds system.

Price’s artwork has graced many notorious collections across the globe, and his signature style of bending metal like play-dough is a gorgeous exploration in three-dimensional expression. Price’s sculptures can be seen in many different Southern California areas, and all over the world, including our own Brea, Malibu, Orange, Pasadena, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Claremont, Beverly Hills, Costa Mesa, Santa Monica, Burbank and more. continued on pg. 24

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EVOLUTON OF SANTA ANA SCULPTURE He received both his Bachelor’s and his Master’s from local Southern California institutions and has been exhibiting in major museums, galleries and collections since the late 1970s. His early artwork was rooted in a ceramic foundation—he studied ceramic arts with Norm Hines and also studied with Paul Soldner. His studio ceramics seduced him into art, with the soft, moldable fluency of clay, he was of course, drawn to its endless potential and accessibility. But, Price does not like to

The new Logan Creative Sculpture Center (named after the neighborhood in which it resides) aims to exist as a place for artists to come and ask questions, to brainstorm and expand their knowledge and ideas, around like-minded people.

The artists involved, so far, have very little ego, and are genuinely interested in helping others and creating a collaborative space for both technique and imagination.

“I find that I quit a direction that I’m working in when I stop learning from it,” Price explains. “I’ll just switch gears and jump off the bike—do something different. Paul Soldner said, ‘it’s really important to be curious.’ Paul Schimmel said, ‘the most important thing an artist can be is original.’ I feel that around here. People really want to be original. That’s what’s so exciting about this place.”

The new Logan Creative Sculpture Center will hopefully widen the city’s reach into the art world, and truly set this city apart from other artistic areas, as the artistic hub for all of Orange County. The community that is building around this center is only growing stronger and more fascinating with every new addition.

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limit himself to any one material— he likes to jump around between painting, ceramics and metal. His most famous works are his monumental steel sculptures that are simple, abstract creations often resembling a magnified twisted straw.

He makes metal look as soft as silk, bent and curved with the gentlest of ease. However, bending large beams of steel is no easy feat.

“When I first started, it took a long time to figure out the mechanics of what I wanted to achieve,” he says. Price’s style of creating work is unique and borders on insane.

Price is all about doing the impossible. He likes to problem-solve and makes his technique fit his imagination, whatever it may lead to. Price has made a name for himself building massive heating chambers around large pieces of steel, applying concentrated, intense heat, and then manipulating the material to create a sense of softness in the monumental metal. This softness seems unbelievable, but Bret Price is inspired by the wonders of science and the abilities of man.

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Exciting Spring Events!

MAY Felix Mas In Person Friday, May 16 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hola!, oil on canvas, 20 × 20 inches

JUNE Robert Deyber In Person Sunday, June 29 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Party Animal ii, acrylic on canvas, 32 × 32 inches

JULY Kerry Hallam In Person Saturday, July 12 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Newport Bay (detail), acrylic on nautical chart 41 × 30 inches

MartinsLawrence Galleries South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear Street (949) 759-0134 Take the Garden Walk Bridge to the Home Store Wing, Level 2 w w w.martinlawrence.com h southcoast@martinlawrence.com see map, #11

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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 APRIL Dividing the Estate, and the family fortune, (through 4/27) newport theatre arts center, pg 69 Loot, masterpiece of satirical dark farce, (through 4/27) stages theatre, Fullerton, pg 69

The Lure of Chinatown: Painting California’s Chinese Communities, (through 8/31) bowers museum, santa ana, pg 8

APRIL 13 – JULY 27 Sarkisian & Sarkisian, a california survey of video artist peter sarkisian, who studied at california institute of the arts and at the american Film institute in los angeles, ocma, newport center, newport, pg 69

APRIL 17 downtown huntington beach art walk, third thursday artwalk

Rest, an elderly patient wanders off in a recordbreaking blizzard, (through 4/27) segerstrom stage, scr, pg 69

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Beneath the Surface by ann moore and Imagined Narratives by lynn welker, (through 4/30) sandstone gallery, laguna, pg 40

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California Scene Paintings 1930s to 1970s, (through 5/8) irvine museum, pg 29

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showcase gallery, 30 x 30: Mixing it Up, gallery features under 30 year old artists from local colleges mixed with resident artists, (through 5/10) ocfinearts.org

last thursday of the month event, music, art ,peeps, shed contemporary, dana point, see back cover Passion Play, staging a play about the life and death of Jesus, chance theater, anaheim, pg 69 Join in the art of discovery, Sculpture Show at exclusive collections, laguna, pg 7

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Madam’s New Dance, detail, by international artist

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, emmy winner, leslie caron plays a formidable, headstrong widow who opens her world by hiring a dance instructor, ut oh! laguna playhouse, pg 69

showcase gallery hosts The Rimi Yang at JoAnne Artman Gallery, (through 5/15) Laguna, pg 54 Imagination Celebration with specially invited children and APRIL 26 – AUG 3 student groups and ocFa artists, south coast Chuck Jones, Doodles of a Genius, selected works plaza village, (through 5/18) ocfinearts.org from one of the greatest directors of the "golden Illumination, featuring the exceptional work of age" of animation, bowers museum, pg 8 cuban artist Jorge lopez pardo and Jose roAPRIL 26 – AUG 31 driguez of el salvador (through 5/30) saltfineart, Transcending Trash, the art of upcycling, celebrate laguna, pg 32 the transformation of throwaway objects into art, Cosmic Dance, showcasing international artist muzeo, anaheim, pg 69 rimi yang at Joanne artman gallery, (through 5/15) laguna, pg 54 Wayne Thiebaud: American Memories, 60-70 drawings, paintings, and prints from all periods of the artist’s career, (through 6/1) laguna art museum, pg 68 ex•pose: dana hare, dana’s first museum exhibition in the u.s., (through 6/1) lam, pg 68 Travels with Millard Sheets, 1950 – 1986, from the e. gene crain collection, (through 6/1) lam, pg 68 Time Capsule: Recently Acquired Works from the 70’s and 80’s, (through 7/27) ocma, newport, pg 69

IN MAY California Scene Paintings 1930s to 1970s, (through 5/8) irvine museum, pg 29 showcase gallery hosts The Imagination Celebration with specially invited children and student groups and orange county Fine arts artists, south coast plaza village, (through 5/18) ocfinearts.org Passion Play, staging a play about the life and death of Jesus, (through 5/25) chance theater, anaheim, pg 69

Magic Visions: Ancient Hands by mada leach and Figures in the Abstract by hyatt moore, (through 5/30) sandstone gallery, pg 40 Robert von Sternberg’s Palisades Park in Time Capsule: Recently Acquired Works from the 70’s and 80’s, OCMA, Newport Beach, pg 69

Illumination, featuring the exceptional work of cuban artist Jorge lopez pardo and Jose rodriguez of el salvador (through 5/30) saltfineart, laguna, pg 32 Cosmic Dance, showcasing international artist rimi yang at Joanne artman gallery, (through 5/15) laguna, pg 54 Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, emmy winner, leslie caron plays a formidable, headstrong widow who opens her world by hiring a dance instructor, ut oh! laguna playhouse, pg 69 Wayne Thiebaud: American Memories, 60-70 drawings, paintings, and prints from all periods of the artist’s career, (through 6/1) lam, pg 68 Travels with Millard Sheets, 1950 – 1986, from the e. gene crain collection, (through 6/1) lam, pg 68

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

Jacobus “on location” opens may 17, 2014

maria bertrÁn recent paintings From France and california

sandra Jones campbell “get Jazzed”

Also representing Tom Swimm, Bryan Mark Taylor, and the Artwork of John Lennon

540 s. coast hwy, laguna beach, ca 92651 1/2 block south of hotel laguna • open daily

949/494-0491 / pacificedgegallery.com

outside california: 800-477-5630

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Dinner With Friends, studying the turbulence of middle age, stages theatre, pg 69

MAY 10 group show, featuring glenda rolle’s Tread series, 6-9pm, the shed contemporary, dana point, pg. 48 & back cover

MAY 10 – 11 Join in the art of discovery, Gloria Lee Show at exclusive collections, laguna, pg 7

MAY 13 – 25 The Book of Mormon, one of the funniest musicals of all time comes to segerstrom hall, scFa, pg 69

MAY 15 downtown huntington beach art walk, third thursday of the month, march - november

MAY 15 - JUNE 30

Ann Phong’s Searching for the Sun, Transcending Trash, the art of upcycling, (through 8/31) Muzeo, Anaheim, pg 69

Sarkisian & Sarkisian, a california survey of video artist peter sarkisian, who studied at california institute of the arts and at aFi in los angeles, (through 7/27) ocma, newport center, pg 69 Time Capsule: Recently Acquired Works from the 70’s and 80’s, (through 7/27) ocma, newport center, pg 69 Chuck Jones, Doodles of a Genius, selected works from one of our greatest animation directors, (through 8/3) bowers museum, pg 8 The Lure of Chinatown: Painting California’s Chinese Communities, (through 8/31) bowers museum, pg 8

MAY 1

The Back Room Spring Celebration, featuring murillo, van herle, verbicky, bonnin, and others, (through 6/30) Joanne artman gallery, pg 54

MAY 16 Felix mas in person, 7-9pm, the new martin lawrence galleries at south coast plaza, pg 25

MAY 17 On Location, paintings from around the world by plein air painter, Jacobus baas, pacific edge gallery, laguna, pg 27

MAY 21 MUZEO Bowl VII, support the arts, fundraising fun right up your alley, bowlmor, anaheim, www.muzeo.org

MAY 27 la opera in concert: Thais, center presents opera, renee and henry segerstrom hall, scFa, pg 29

First thursdays artwalk, 6 - 9pm, monthly celebration with galleries open citywide, trolley service available, laguna, pg. 58

MAY 30 - JUNE 29

reception, husband and wife ron & sheila ruiz, vibrant Bronze Collectibles, 6-9pm, signature gallery, laguna, pg 10

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MAY 2 Downtown Fullerton Art Walk, first Friday on the month, 6-10pm, galleries, artists and business promoting art, www.fullertonartwalk.com

MAY 3 First saturday artwalk, arts district, downtown santa ana, broadway and 2nd st, music, art, food showcase gallery hosts the Imagination Celebration with invited children, student groups and ocFa artists, (through 5/18) ocfinearts.org Transcending Trash, the art of upcycling, celebrate the transformation of throwaway objects into art, (through 8/31) muzeo, anaheim, pg 69

MAY 9 – JUNE 8 Tartuffe, banned in paris 1664, would become the play to put scr on the map 300 years later, celebrating their 50th season, scr, pg 69

FESTIVAL / PAGEANT SEASON

Art A Fair June 27 - Aug. 31 art-a-fair.com

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival June 27 - Aug. 31 sawdustartfestival.org

Festival the Arts July 6 - Aug. 30 foapom.com

Pageant of the Masters “The Art Detective” July 9 - Aug. 30 foapom.com

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Company, witty, sophisticated look at relationships, newport theatre arts center, pg 69 sculptor and artist bret price celebrates the opening of his santa ana studio at logan creative, 2-5pm, santa ana, pg 22

IN JUNE Dinner With Friends, studying the turbulence of middle age, stages theatre, (through 6/8) Fullerton, pg 69 Company, witty, sophisticated look at relationships, (through 6/29) newport theatre arts center, pg 69 The Back Room Spring Celebration, featuring murillo, van herle, verbicky, bonnin, and others, (through 6/30) Joanne artman gallery, pg 54 Real and Imagined by howard hitchcock and Tattoo by lawrence terry, (through 6/30) sandstone gallery laguna, pg 40 Sarkisian & Sarkisian, a survey of video artist peter sarkisian, who studied at california institute of the arts and aFi in los angeles, (through 7/27) ocma, newport center, pg 69 Time Capsule: Recently Acquired Works from the 70’s and 80’s, (through 7/27) ocma, newport center, pg 69 Chuck Jones, Doodles of a Genius, selected works from one of our greatest animation directors, (through 8/3) bowers museum, pg 8 The Lure of Chinatown: Painting California’s Chinese Communities, (through 8/31) bowers museum, pg 8 Transcending Trash, the art of upcycling, celebrate the transformation of throwaway objects into art,(through 8/31) muzeo, anaheim, pg 69

JUNE 5 First thursdays artwalk, 6 - 9pm, monthly celebration with galleries open citywide, trolley service available, laguna, pg. 58 artist reception, cara pabst moran, Joys of Texture, 6-9pm, signature gallery, laguna, pg 10 continued on page 30 »

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Phil Dike California Holiday 1933, Oil, 30 x 36 in. The E. Gene Crain Collection

January 18 - May 8, 2014

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Emil Kosa Jr. Near Modesto 1940, Oil, 22 x 28 in. Mark and Janet Hilbert Collection

THE IRVINE MUSEUM 18881 Von Karman, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612 Tues. - Sat., 11am - 5 pm | $5 admission

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JUNE 6 Downtown Fullerton Art Walk, 6-10pm, promoting arts in Fullerton, www.fullertonartwalk.com

JUNE 7 First Saturday Artwalk, arts district, downtown santa ana, broadway and 2nd st, music, art, food, celebration.

JUNE 7 – 8 Join in the art of discovery, Bleack & White Show at exclusive collections, laguna, pg 7

JUNE 11- JULY 20 Artist Eye All-Media Open Regional Show presented by ocFa at showcase gallery, juried show is open to all artists in so. ca., details, ocfinearts.org

JUNE 14 – 22 13th Annual Paint San Clemente, Fine art painting competition and show, san clemente community center, san clemente, pg 20

JUNE 14 quick draw competition, Paint San Clemente Fine art painting competition, san clemente, pg 20

JUNE 19 Downtown Huntington Beach Art Walk, third thursday of the month, march - november

JUNE 21 - 22 outdoor exhibit and show, Paint San Clemente, painting competition wraps up with weekend show, san clemente community center, pg 20

JUNE 24 – JULY 13 Jersey Boys, rock musical about the Four seasons, all the hit songs, segerstrom hall, scFa, pg 69

JUNE 29 robert deyber in person, 4-6pm, the new martin lawrence galleries at south coast plaza, pg 25

JUNE 29 – SEPT 21 Rex Brandt: In Praise of Sunshine, lam, pg 65

IN JULY Artist Eye All-Media Open Regional Show presented by ocFa at showcase gallery, juried show is open to all artists in so. california, ocfinearts.org

Sarkisian & Sarkisian, a california survey of video artist peter sarkisian, (through 7/27) ocma, newport, pg 69 Time Capsule: Recently Acquired Works from the 70’s and 80’s, (through 7/27) ocma, newport, pg 69 Stream of Consciousness by Jong ro and Cosmic Dream by sunny Kim (through 7/31) sandstone gallery laguna, pg 40 Chuck Jones, Doodles of a Genius, selected works from one of our greatest animation directors, (through 8/3) bowers museum, pg 8 The Lure of Chinatown: Painting California’s Chinese Communities, (through 8/31) bowers museum, pg 8 Transcending Trash, transforming throwaway objects into art, (through 8/31) muzeo, anaheim, pg 69

JULY 3 First thursdays artwalk, 6 - 9pm, monthly celebration with galleries open citywide, trolley service available, laguna, pg. 58 artist reception, charles h. pasbt, the master palette knife painter celebrates fifty years as an artist, 6-9pm, signature gallery, laguna, pg 10

JULY 4 Downtown Fullerton Art Walk, first Friday on the month, 6-10pm, www.fullertonartwalk.com

JULY 5 First Saturday Artwalk, arts district, downtown santa ana, broadway and 2nd st, music, art, food, celebration.

JULY 12 Kerry hallam in person, 7-9pm, the new martin lawrence galleries at south coast plaza, pg 25

JULY 17 downtown huntington beach art walk, 3rd thursday of the month, march - november

JULY 19 – 20 souther california plein air painter’s association (socalpapa) Paints OC Parks & Back Bay, a wonderful weekend of plein air art, see socalpapa.com

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Salt Fine Art is one of Orange County’s most notable contemporary art galleries. You can find them at the front of the Laguna Beach Art Center, directly across from the Surf and Sand resort.

Since opening in 2009, Owner Carla Tesak Arzente and Gallery Director Suzanne Walsh have brought something special to collectors in the form of a space for art education, community and most importantly, fun. Their brilliantly curated selections of some of the best Latin American contemporary art stands out second only to the passion that Carla and Suzanne have toward their artists and the pieces brought to Laguna. This enthusiasm is infectious and has made them a must see stop for Latin American art in Southern California, as well as home base for a family of collectors that happily follow them around the world, experiencing first hand the thrill of discovering great new art.

Suzanne and Carla, please tell us what year you opened Salt Fine Art and what your aspirations were when you opened?

The gallery opened in October of 2009 and I can say that it was a labor of love from the very beginning. Planning the future of the gallery involved a lot of ideas surrounding exploration and education so right from the beginning, Carla was traveling all over Continued on page 34

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Latin America, meeting with museums and visiting artist studios. We wanted to give visitors to the gallery a real sense of the art being created now in cities all throughout Latin America. Making those goals a reality required a tremendous amount of travel time and relationship building, which is really the core of saltfineart today. We also put a lot of emphasis on writing and we are lucky to be surrounded by fabulous writers who contribute to our catalogues and website which is loaded with information that we hope enriches a visitor’s experience and facilitates a deeper connection to our artists.

How have you grown/ changed since then? What new directions are you going in or wanting to explore?

Art is a continuous process of evaluation and revaluation of falling in love and then moving sideways to glance elsewhere. We have continued to explore more and better ways to represent our artists, honed our selection of work and taken deep dives with our collector base. We have taken risks by traveling farther to bring regional shows at tremendous expense and effort with a wide berth of talent. These shows are a particular risk because we have yet Andriy Halashyn “Glamour Forever”

to really get to know some of the artists we curate in. It is through these group shows that we discover the artists we work well with. We not only become very dear friends with our artists but also our collectors and they in turn become friends with each other. Recently we added travel into the mix, which is extremely rewarding, to show our collectors where the art they love is created has turned out to be one of our greatest successes. Recently we led 21 of our collectors to Cuba and we look forward to leading similar trips to El Salvador, Costa Rica and beyond.

Can you tell us about your curation process? How do you pick artists? And can you talk about a few of the artists you represent?

Our curation process is organic. We are in constant contact with local museums and curators who send us material and information. When someone sparks our interest we visit him or her, we investigate, we follow their career and if it all adds up we decide to represent them. We are deeply committed to our artists and do not choose to represent people whom we do not have a strong connection with. To pick out a few artists is too difficult! Everyone from blue chip like Esterio Segura and Priscilla Monge to someone never seen outside their country like Lucio Kansuet.

As we said, it will start with a group show exploring a particular region of Latin America and from there evolve into a solo show that we work very closely with the artist to develop.

You have participated in several international Art Fairs. How do you think the caliber of art in Laguna Beach stacks up with galleries from around the world?

Laguna Beach has a wonderful depth and variety of work that is being shown, a lot more than most give it credit for. There tends to be a focus on local artists, which is valid and helps to grow and foment talent. Recent years have seen the local market including international along with domestic pieces and a lot of local artists are mixing regional with international. Laguna has room for it all!

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What type of advice do you give collectors who are new to the contemporary art scene? what advice would you give a seasoned collector?

The advice we give is rather romantic - fall in love, collect with your heart. To expand on that philosophy, we are often asked if a particular artist is a good investment and that is our answer. There are no guarantees that an artist is going to stand the test of time (so to speak) however we feel, as a gallery, that the best way to maintain strong and lasting relationships is to always speak with honesty, from the heart.

Not only do we convey the artist’s intent behind their work with enthusiasm we also seek to place their work with galleries in other states, museum collections and biennials. For the new collectors, it is important to understand that art is emotional and without a deep connection to the work it becomes a bit baffling. One should always understand why they chose a work and that reason is always deeply personal. As a gallery we will always be there with information, working hard to further our artist’s work, the rest is about connection.

and most especially by our fellow galleries.

As an international establishment we would love to see our artists able to participate in community auctions, fairs and events.

Speaking of the future, our current exhibition, Illumination, is featuring two incredible artists, Jorge Lopez Pardo from Cuba and Jose Rodriguez from El Salvador.

These artists display an incredible amount of skill not only in rendering but composition and strength of content. We very much hope you will come by, the show will be up for two month starting on April 3rd.

Visit Salt Fine Art at 1492 S. Coast Hwy, Unit 3;(949) 715-5554; saltfineart.com. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., by appointment and during First Thursday’s Art Walk (the first Thursday of each month) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m

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You have also been very proactive with involving the community in Salt Fine Art - from hosting poetry readings to charity auctions... to most recently taking a group of collectors down to Cuba to experience art in a new way... why do you think these extra pieces to the gallery are so important?

We think a gallery is a center for the culture in the community. We are here to encourage creative exchanges of all kinds - rambling discussions with teenagers to quite moments with pillars of the community.

It is all part of the day-to-day exchange between a good gallery and the town that supports it. We spoke earlier about connection and the importance of being able to fall in love with art. It is very difficult to fall in love without having a chance to really get to know someone (or something). Our events are created to give our friends and collectors fun reasons to connect to art beyond simply visiting the gallery on any given day. Its always a mode of delivering good information.

And last, what would you like to see in the future of art in Laguna Beach?

Laguna is in a tremendous place with more activity occurring between galleries with active collaborations and positive communication across the board.

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The Gray Matter Museum or Art spreads the love in Costa Mesa

What’s the (Gray) Matter?

The Gray Matter Museum of Art is a new space in Cosat Mesa dedicated to inspiring and educating all generations about California’s coastal region through art. The Museum’s mission is to engage the community through live artist workshops, outreach programs, and

the community. Winners are announced and recognized at the Collector’s Evening Gala Saturday evening, June 21st, 6 - 8:30 pm held in the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium. All proceeds from the event will be dedicated to the San Clemente Art Association’s “Art Reach Program”, benefiting San Clemente Public School Art Program. www.paintsanclemente.com

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special engagements. Wanting to have a warm sense of welcome, GMMA strives to be edgy and seek its own path. A place that strives to embrace the young artist, the dreamer and the less fortunate. www.gmmaca.org

Paint the Town in June!

This summer marks the 13th Annual “Paint San Clemente” Plein Air Competition. June 14 - June 22, historic San Clemente comes alive through the eyes of competing plein air artists who “Paint San Clemente” and the beauty of this “Spanish Village by the Sea.” The public is invited to view the artists’ progress as they paint each day throughout

OC’s newest contemporary gallery, Jamie Brooks Fine Art, recently opened just doors away from the DAX gallery in the hip SoBECA district of Costa Mesa. Founded by longtime private art dealer Jamie Brooks, the gallery is architecturally sophisticated and will exhibit mid-career and established artists, along with a national roster of museum represented artists. Additionally, a tightly curated selection of emerging artists will be shown. The inaugural show will run through April 30th, and features works

by Dan Walsh, Agnes Martin, Pard Morrison, Johnnie Winona Ross, and emerging Brooklyn artist Gregory Hayes. Assoc. Director Laura Mendrin describes

future shows including works

by Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell and top New York artists, as “OC’s newest gem.” www.jamiebrooksfineart.com

Kelsey Michaels Opens on Gallery Row Kelsey Michaels Fine Art is an exciting new addition to the prestigious galleries of Laguna Beach’s North Gallery Row. Within it’s light airy walls, Kelsey Michaels features artists that revel in bold colors, mixedmedia, and abstract expression.

KMFA was established in 2007 by owners, Kelsey & Michael Irvin. The couple met by way of one of Kelsey’s paintings in 2005, and they’ve been collaborating on bringing something new to the art world ever since.

The artist/art dealer duo represents a unique stable of contemporary and mixed-media artists that have proven to continually appeal to collectors throughout the world. www.kelseymichaelsfineart.com

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949 497-6690 | www.italianetchings.com | 1590 S Coast Hwy #4 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 | map #166

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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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By Appointment Paswaters Studios 20980 Laguna Cyn Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949 338 3400 map #180 www.paswaters.com

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PAINTING • S CULPTURE • M ONOTYPES Howard HitcHcock ann kim Sunny kim mada LeacH anne moore Hyatt moore Jong H. ro Lawrence terry Lynn weLker FEATURED ARTISTS: April: BENEATH THE SURFACE by Anne Moore IMAGINED NARRATIVES

by Lynn Welker May: MAGIC VISIONS: ANCIENT HANDS by Mada Leach FIGURES IN THE ABSTRACT

by Hyatt Moore June: REAL and IMAGINED

by Howard Hitchcock TATTOO by Lawrence Terry July: STREAM of CONSCIOUSNESS by Jong Ro COSMIC DREAM

by Sunny Kim

"Prelude" 36”x 36” by Jong Ro

384-A N. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Open Daily Noon - 5:00. Closed Tues., or by appt 949.497.6775 www.sandstonegallery.com (See below, map #87)

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Over 32 years of Contemporary Art in Laguna Beach. Established in 1981, Sandstone Gallery Laguna represents the work of nine contemporary Southern California artists and features paintings, sculpture and original prints. New exhibitions open the first Thursday of each month from 6-9 pm. Located across the street from the Laguna Art Museum. Open noon to 5 pm. every day except Tuesday.

949/497-6775 www.sandstonegallery.com See above

jimwodark.com Poppy Farm, oil, 24 x 30 inches

714.633.4312 Please visit website for upcoming Exhibits, Events and Workshops

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s if a window into a post-apocalyptic future, Jeff Gillette’s colorful and chaotic paintings reveal our societal demise in honest interpretations of our world. Each of his provocative pieces include different vantage points of a crowded, chaotic and sad wasteland of what our world looks like today. With bits of popular culture showing through the wreckage, the viewer is caught peering into a scene that is oh-so-familiar and yet, unknown to our eyes. His “slumscapes” include references to existing places continued on pg. 42

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Gillette has visited, and most also include reference to our gluttonous society, using remnants of corporate American greed to contextualize his scenes.

Pieces of Disney charm usually creep into his compositions, using characters as well as signs, shadows and glimpses of the imagery that is imbedded in our collective subconscious. “To me, it’s the juxtaposition of some of the most challenging horrible places in the world with supposedly with the best, most easy, happiest places in the world, and I like that disjunction,” Gillette says.

Since the early ‘90s, Gillette has been exploring the world’s extreme societies, on opposite sides of the world. After serving as a Peace Core volunteer in Nepal, Gillette was drawn to the images of these crowded slums in incredibly impoverished cities. He spent years traveling through Southern Asia, photographing and studying how these slums exist and function in comparison to American lifestyles. Though Gillette now lives and works in Orange County, he still often travels to impoverished areas, studying slums for his artwork and own personal interest. His OC home is also ripe with inspiration, filled with suburban track homes, manicured lawns, Disneyland and the niceties of upper middle Slum Landfill 7, 2013 Acrylic and Airbrush on Canvas 20 x 36 inches

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class American life. The juxtaposition is everything. His work is political by nature, often subversively commenting on the overindulgence of the western world. Many cultures use our garbage as their pieces to build their homes, barely able to make ends meet.

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illette’s artworks are intricate and meticulously detailed, in both paint ing and sculpture. His compositions have great balance with atmosphere and perspective. His work has been shown in many galleries across the world, but can often be seen at Copro Nason Gallery in Santa Monica. His work is also featured in various prestigious collections across the country. He recently donated a large threedimensional wall piece to the Laguna Art Museum for their annual art auction.

Gillette is currently in preparation for an upcoming exhibition at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco, where he will be showing new three-dimensional wall pieces that touch on some of the same issues that dominate his paintings.

His studio retains a similar energy to that of his paintings, filled to the brim with colors, items, pictures, clothes, stacked precariously, each hanging piece fighting for wall-space. He tells us he spends weeks, sometimes months on one piece, delving deep into the subconscious terrain that combines our society’s greatest fears and greatest passions in one. Though Gillette has been making these slumscapes for 20 plus years, within the different series, he plays with many detailed elements that change over time. Because it is the juxtaposition that he really loves exploring, in

the past he has chosen to juxtapose sexualized naked Caucasian people in strange positions within this wasteland slumscape. Other times he has placed a deceased Mickey Mouse in the scene somewhere—he did this for a whole series. There are other instances where he has taken a more artsy route, placing famous works of art by artists like Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso or Robert Rauschenberg, as merely part of the slumscape, giving thought to displaced values and cultural differences.

The focus of Gillette’s intense and hyperreal artworks doesn’t circle around the people or the lifestyle of living in these slums, however. The dense slum sites set the stage for a strong and silent narrative, created by Gillette, to jar us into an awakened state of looking at our world, and its deprivation and gluttony.

Jeff Gillette is an artist of rare quality and consciousness. His work is meticulous and honest, but with a playful and painful stabbing at real issues we face as a global community. Contact: jeffgillette@hotmail.com Disneyland Sign Dead, 2014 Detail

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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, Jean Choi, Patti Cliffton, Julie ChristiansenDull, Nancy Egan, Christine Hooker, Margaret Jamison, Geri Medway, Pamela Panattoni, Elaine Ruettiger and Albert Stanchfield. 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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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.

949/429-5591 www.theshed-fineartgallery.com See back cover

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Michelle S. Burt Storm Case Jean Choi Patti Cliffton William Crawley Julie Christiansen-Dull Nancy Egan Christine Hooker Margaret Jamison Geri Medway

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Pamela Panattoni Elaine Ruettiger Albert Stanchfield

Geri Medway

Waterlily Haven 20”x 16” w/c

Elaine Ruettiger

Margaret Jamison Roger’s Orchids

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Anthuriums 10”x 20” oil

Open 1st Thursday 6-9pm during “Artwalk” See page 34, map #89 376 N. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Open Daily 11-4:30pm 949-494-4324

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Pacific Edge Gallery

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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 2

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 See above

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Tired of shooting on automatic? Want to learn how to master your camera's settings and get the most out of it? No time for classes?

Sign up for one-on-one photography lessons with owner/photographer, Mary Gulino, on your schedule at a location of your choice in Laguna Beach. Learn how to harness the light and get the quality images that you've always dreamed of.

949/371-3375 www.MyArtistLoft.com

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On location with the unconventional. Artist

Glenda Rolle runs alongside Interstate 5 capturing organic, root-like growths from the adjacent shoulder risking life and limb for lonely pieces of tread - adrenaline consumes her. She retrieve those left behind embracing the dangerous adventure of this creative endeavor. Inspiration for her series Tread involves upcycling the American wasteland. The lost highway: herein lies the gateway to a process art form. "Each shred of rubber holds a testimony," say Rolle. Once useful, dependable, and enduring intense abuse, leads to fatigue.

One final blow launches the mangled debris flying into desolation. Rescued items then emerge, branching out as beautiful wanted images. See selected pieces of Glenda's Tread series at The Shed Contemporary in Dana Point. Meet Glenda in person, (artist reception), May 10, 6 - 9 pm. See back cover, www.theshedfineart.com. Photo: Natural High

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GREGORY GOYO LINCOLN PA I N T I N G S PHOTOGRAPHY PA S T E L S

BY APPOINTMENT

2585 TEMPLE HILLS DR, LAGUNA BEACH (SEE BELOW) ALSO SEE GREG AT THE SAWDUST FESTIVAL JULY & AUGUST

GOYO18@MAC.COM 949-494-1455 or 949-274-2154 See below “Orchids” Acrylic on canvas, 7”x 5”

Gregory Lincoln Studio

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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.

949/494-1455 949/274-2154 goyo@mac.com

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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 See page 7

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In the historical Villas building this quaint new contemporary gallery will be the first Laguna gallery to feature the “Inner spirit of Tuan” with all of the newly released and upcoming bronze sculpture by the internationallly acclaimed sculptor. The gallery will also offer inspirational bronze sculpture and original wood carvings of artist Heidi Hornberger and also exhibit fine art originals and limited editions from a variety of international artists including: the translucent colorful original Liquid Abstract paintings of John Pugh, the inspirational symbolism of oil painter Juan “One” Sepulveda and the original heavily textured acrylic work of Ginger Cook. Open daily except Monday 949/494-1500 www.ardashesfineart.com See page 51

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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.

949/494-1878 www.covegallerylaguna.com

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R E P R E S E N T I N G John Pugh | Juan “One” Sepulveda Victoria Moore | Heidi Hornberger And Many Other Noted Fine Artists

210 North Coast Hwy, Downtown Laguna Beach, CA 92651

ardashesfineart.com | 949.494.1500 see page 50, map #97

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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.

949/376-0535 www.areohome.com

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The Redfern Gallery is one of the most important galleries of its kind, having specialized in the California Impressionist School (1890s - 1940s) for 33 years. The gallery presents museumquality historical paintings by Guy Rose, Edgar Payne, Alson Clark, Joseph Kleitsch and others. The gallery is always interested in the purchase of quality paintings - with record prices paid. Open daily.

949/497-3356 www.redferngallery.com

AREO gift • garden • candlelight • home 207 Ocean Avenue, Downtown Laguna Beach (949) 376-0535

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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

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Studios | Galleries | Jewelers | Services

Anja Van Herle Xilion Rose acrylic and Swarovski Crystal 42"x 42"

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

Lance Heck The Art of Jewelry

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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

"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!"

John Tolle

Fitz Maurice Quest - Sequoia National Forest, CA, oil 12"x 16"

● 171 John Tolle Jewelry Designs 1929. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, 92651

949/494-3299 www.lanceheck.com

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949/497-2115 www.johntollejewelry.com

Fitz introduces her “National Park Series” and is currently on her ‘Quest’ to paint ‘live’ in various parks around the country. 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

Barbara Fudurich Yin and Yang, watercolor 22"x 30"

Sushi Set, multi-media glass

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.

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Barbara Fudurich Watercolors Dana Point Studio by Appointment ●

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

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“There is a magical quality in the alchemical transformation that occurs with the creation of glass objects-the shaping of raw, unformed materials into brilliant, delicate, luminescent objects. My art is a combination of science, timing, heat, and, of course, a bit of serendipity.”

949/582-4748 jacquelinezimbalist.com

DONNA MORIN PAINTINGS

Donna and Romeo with “Far Away” Oil/canvas over Board, 76”x 76”

DONNA MORIN D/M STUDIO 1294 S. Coast Hwy, #D, (enter on Cress St.), Laguna Beach, CA 92651 www.donnamorin.com | 310.402.9406 | see map #142 170

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1910 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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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Jasmine Street General Store, 397 N. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach (949) 463-8618 The Store, Crystal Cove Historic Disrict, CA (949) 376-6200 More Galleries & Events: valcarson.com (949) 683-6324

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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 Joni Cresci, Jayne Cooper, Hadden Spotts. Some work also available as limited edition giclees.

949/212-7875 www.hugoriveragallery.com

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1590 S. Coast Hwy, #5, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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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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.

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Shown in fine art galleries throughout the US and parts of Europe, Kira is also the founder of her own charity Clay Kids for Health and hosts the TV/Radio Show in Hollywood, The Artful Undress. For more information on Kira, her fine art, and other projects, please visit www.sculpturebykira.com.

Kira details the wax version of her piece “Adrift� at a Los Angeles foundry, preparing it for the six week bronze casting process.

Meticulously, she perfects each element of this work of art, creating completely original detail, and a one-of-a-kind, signature finish for each and every piece in her collection - making sure that no two are ever alike.

Laguna Beach Bronze Sculptor

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Galerie deJony celebrates its opening with a retrospective exhibition of paintings by internationally recognized artist Anne Marie deJony and photographs by Theodore N. deJony, Jr. This creative partnership presents a distinctive collection of originals and fine art prints at the newest gallery in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Located in Capistrano Plaza, in the center of a vital creative community near the Mission, dining, entertainment and the metro station.

949/488-0861 www.galeriedejony.com See page 63

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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.

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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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Visions of the future: Art Deco, Futurism, and Cubism

by Joy Shannon

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he art of the early twentieth century was filled with visions of the future, manifested in a variety of movements from the decadence of Art Deco, to the fast-moving fever dreams of the Futurists, to the breaking down of reality to the snapshots of Cubism. All of these movements conversed with each other like an argument in a cafe about what the future may behold. While in some ways our culture currently lives a reality that these future-minded creators could have barely imagined, interestingly, some of their conceptions of the future were not too far off the mark. Perhaps most importantly, as seen with the pop culture love for Art Deco style and the lasting impact of the art of some of the Futurists and Cubists, this art still stands on its own.

Fritz Lang’s, Metropolis, 1927

Duchamp, Nude Descending a Staircase, no. 2, 1912

Art Deco embraced machine-made forms, futuristic shapes, repeating patterns and gleaming metallic materials. One can think of Art Deco as the near opposite of the earlier style of the 1910s, Art Nouveau, which embraced organic lines, handcrafted work and inspiration from the natural world.

Art Deco was truly a reflection of the opulence of the "Jazz Age" of the 1920s, prior to the stock market crash. Perhaps western culture wanted to forget the horrors of World War I and embrace a shinier, more idealistic future, that it was hoped that technology and progress could bring. The market crash and ultimately WWII would shatter these hopes, but not before innumerable Art Deco sky scrapers would be built as monuments to progress. This was a time when Fritz Lang created his famous 1927 film "Metropolis" which imagined towering futuristic cities. The 20s paintings of Tamara de Lempicka captured these cool, steelbuilt cities populated with automobiles and chic flappers.

The Futurist artists of Italy and France celebrated the early century's inventions like trains, planes and automobiles that allowed man to move at increasingly rapid speeds. Perhaps the best examples of Futurism are the 1913 sculpture by Umberto Boccioni Unique Forms of Continuity in Space and the 1912 Marcel Duchamp painting continued on pg. 62

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Nude Descending a Staircase, each of which captured snapshots of a figure in rapid movement. These artists were like cinematographers, desiring to capture the constant motion of life, which is no wonder why some artists working within the concepts of Futurism, like Fernand Léger, made films.

Léger did not call himself a Futurist but rather a Purist, because he made art out if "pure" forms like those of factory made steel objects. Yet, in many ways he was a Futurist, embracing the inventions of the future by making films about the pure essence of movement with the new technology of the motion picture. Léger's 1924 film Ballet Mécanique set imagery of industrial objects and figures moving to a musical score by experimental composer George Antheil. Antheil's score redefined what was considered music by featuring the first "industrial" music soundtrack which utilized the sound of an airplane engine.

Tamara de Lempicka

Pablo Picasso and Cubism are often remembered as the most revolutionary of the movements of the early twentieth century. Picasso was extremely prolific and garnered a lot of public attention, especially with his early experimental Cubist works like 1907's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.

Because Picasso's Cubist work began so early in the century, there is no doubt of his immense influence upon innumerable artists after him, yet his art must also be viewed within cultural context. Taken in context amongst the Futurists like Duchamp and Purists like Léger, what Cubists like Picasso were doing by painting many angles of one object simul-

taneously was a logical progression amongst an immense artistic conversation about the future. Picasso, like Leger and Duchamp, were breaking down the natural world to "pure" geometric forms, embracing the technology of the future by capturing movement like a cinematographer or snapshots of multiple angles like a camera. These artists envisioned a future full of new technology which would facilitate rapid movement and a constant barrage of information and images. Though they did not know it at the time, in essence, these Futurists and Cubists were attempting to paint what it might be like to scroll through a tumblr feed. ∞

Art Deco reaches new heights, Chrysler Building, William Van Allen (designer) New York, 1930

Chrysler Building Spire, 2010 ©James Maher, jamesmaherphotography.com

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or a true plein air artist, the world is their studio. While preparing for his upcoming F show at Pacific Edge Gallery, Laguna Beach artist Jacobus Baas has been painting on location in Tuscany, Holland, Maine, California, and Hawaii. As one of the founders of the Laguna Plein Air Painting Association, Jacobus has won numerous awards for his luminous landscapes painted throughout the world, but always returns to Laguna Beach, to revisit the beautiful town and beaches that were his original inspiration to become a painter.

Working outdoors on location is not always the easiest way to paint, but Jacobus strongly feels that this is the best way to create images that truly capture the feel and essence of his subjects.

Here, Baas is painting on the North Shore of Oahu, capturing the tropical colors and warmth of the islands. This will be one of the many diverse subjects in his new exhibition at Pacific Edge Gallery, which opens with a reception for the artist from 5 to 8 pm on May 17, and continues through June. See page 27, www.pacificedgegallery.com

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L While discovering the cultural arts, enjoy the culinary arts.

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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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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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949/642-4114 www.hautecakescaffe.com

949/443-1342 www.ramoshouse.com

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Dinner: Tues-Sun till 10pm Live Music: Wed thru Sun No corkage $ on Thurs Woo hoo! $4 Sangria Sunday!

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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.

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Lorraine E’drie

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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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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

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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

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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

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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 Scene Painting: 1920s - 1970s,” through 5/8/14. Tues - Sat, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Docent tours available. $5 admission (children, students and seniors are free). Millard Sheets, “Horses and Hills,” (left).

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

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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

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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.

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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...................................................................................................714/778-3301 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, 2nd. St. & Broadway, Santa Ana ...................................................................714/525-8611 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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If You Build it...

Laguna Friends of Architecture (LFA) is a non-profit group created by volunteers to foster the appreciation of fine architecture and design. Through lectures, films and tours, LFA provides a venue whereby members can gather and learn about the his-

in 2011, and is currently organized with assistance from local architects David Parker, Tom Stewart, Ryan Singer, Horst Noppenberger, financial broker Adam Deutsch and general contractor Robert McCarter. www.lagunafriendsarch.com

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tory of buildings, communities and the architects who envisioned them. The group meets monthly to present events and topics related to architectural design and features a variety of: home tours, knowledgeable guest speakers, interesting films and other presentations.

Social events also provide a chance to meet many local artists, architects, musicians and other talented people in a friendly informal setting.

LFA is a local non-political social group which was formed for the purpose of building community and sharing common interests. Those from surrounding communities are encouraged to attend, and events often include guests from Los Angeles.

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The House of Photographic Art, located in the historic Forster Mansion is San Juan Capistrano, is a fine art gallery and research center dedicated exclusively to photography.

HOPA, which recently reopened, presents photography in an intimate residential setting, allowing visitors the opportunity to enjoy photography at a leisurely pace much as they would in a collector’s home. The Mansion dates back to 1845 when John Forster immigrated to California to marry Ysidora Pico, the sister of Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor

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of California. In 1910, Frank Ambrosio Forster, the grandson of John Forster, built the Forster Mansion in its current location. The Mansion is a fine example of Mission Revival Style with stucco walls, mission-style arches, and an original Spanish tile roof still intact.

Once, the social hub of Capistrano Valley, it is now a historic landmark, and owned by the world renowned portrait photographer, Phillip Stewart Charis, and his wife, Maryanne, who have opened it again to the public as HOPA. See page 63

Firing up the Festivals Laguna Beach hosts three annual art festivals every summer.

The Festival of Arts, Art-A-Fair and Sawdust Festival showcase the works of hundreds of artists, sculptors, and craftsmen of nearly every medium imaginable.

Each venue is different and offers a unique experience, providing a casual underthe-sun (or stars) opportunity to meet and speak directly with the artist.

Bringing this all to life is no small task and requires thousands of hours of effort before the gates ever open. An army of staff, artists and volunteers toil for months in advance, in an effort to present amazing works of art in three very special settings. See page 28. www.foapom.com www.art-a-fair.com www.sawdustartfestival.org

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