Artcetera
Art Walk
Join member galleries from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening. The next Art Walk is Thursday. Asterisk [*] denotes participating galleries.
Dedicated shuttle service starting at 6:15 p.m. from the Laguna Art Museum at the corner of North Coast Highway and Cliff Drive, and Bluebird Center, 1590 S. Coast Hwy. Shuttles run until 8:45 p.m.
First Thursdays Art Walk is funded by member galleries, lodging establishments and the city. For more information call (949) 683-6871 or visit https://www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com.
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org
Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and Friday, with extended hours to 9 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, students and active military. Children younger than 12 are admitted for free. Free admission on First Thursdays Art Walk nights. Art Shack Summer Pass available.
Current show:
“Art Shack”: 31 California artists create architectural environments.
“Artists in California, Early Twentieth Century,” select works from Northern and Southern California artists
“Mud Houses and Bird Shacks,” Laguna Beach dwellings interpreted by Festival of Arts students.
LAGUNA CANYON
GALLERIES
Laguna Canyon Artists
3251 Laguna Canyon Road
https://www.LagunaCanyonArtists.com
*Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission free.
Masterpieces from the Irvine Museum Collection. Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
Art Walk opening reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Collective exhibition featuring artists Troy Poeschl, Gerald Basil Stripling, Sian Poeschl and Naomi Schoener.
Stara d’ Arts Gallery/Showroom
3305 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-9800
Hand-picked artifacts from around the globe.
NORTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
484 North Gallery
484 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-4578
Open noon to 6 p.m. daily
Original paintings and vintage prints
*210 AR4T — Artists Republic for Tomorrow
210 N. Coast Hwy.
Ar4t.com
Multi-media gallery featuring fine art from the world of youth culture.
“Electronic Aquarium” by Ryan Bahlman, aka RYN o through Aug. 29.
Artists reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Today,” a group photography show guest curated by Danny Zapalac.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
suegreenwoodfineart.com
Closing Saturday: Suhas Bhujbal and Siddharth Parasnis.
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday for Geoffrey Krueger and Kenna Moser.
*JoAnneArtman Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 510-5481
https://www.joannartmangallery.com
“The Back Room,” featuring Columbian American artist America Martin; Seattle artist Jane Richlovky; and abstract expressionist James Verbicky.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday hosted by Julie Christiansen-Dull (watercolors) and Linda Johnson (oils). Oil demonstration by Elaine Ruettiger.
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
Open daily
(949) 494-8074
https://www.LuMartinGalleries.com
Featuring original paintings, traditional and contemporary, by 16 regional and international artists including Mostafa Keyhani, Brad Elsberry, Alfredo Gomez, Donat Barbe, Ian Ramsay, Alan Murray, John Pugh, Irene Borg, Stephen Shortridge, Richard Harsh, Cristina Joia, Lu Martin and Greg Martin.
*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
https://www.marionmeyergallery.com
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Emotional Emersion,” a group show.
*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Monday and Tuesday by appointment.
https://www.sandstonegallery.com
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Coming to the Surface,” printmaker Anne Moore with guest artists Tommy Orosco and Wai-Sin Tong-Darbonne.
Schaar Art Studio
305 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-7289
Call for appointment
https://www.schaargalleries.com
*Studio 7 Gallery
384 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-1080
https://www.studio7gallery.com
Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Live oil painting demonstrations by award-winning plein air artists Eagle, Egan, Moore, Nowell, Robison, Wiederman, and Wodark, and live musicians.
*Whelan Galleries
353 N. Coast Hwy. No. A
(949) 494-5076
https://www.whelanartgalleries.com
Showcasing original fine art oil paintings and rare classic book cover illustrations created by internationally known artist, Patrick Whelan. Sculpture by Leon Richman.
*Annette Wimmer Fine Art
238 N. Coast Hwy.
annettewimmer.com
(949) 494-3700
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Watch Wimmer the artist paint in watercolor.
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
*Art Cube Gallery
266 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8800
https://www.artcubegallery.com
Featuring permanent gallery artists.
*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
https://www.dawsoncolefineart.com
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Jian Wang: “A Collection of Landscapes.”
*DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-2406 or (727) 804-7649
Featuring works by abstract expressionist William DeBilzan. Stop by and see the new “DeBilzan Collection,” an accessory line by Mario Hernandez, one of the top designers from South America. Also featuring sculptures from the Austin collection by Leslie Begert.
Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
(949) 497-5690
https://www.endangeredplanet.org
“Eight EcoVisionaries,” portraits by Kait Matthews and “Seaduction,” Beverly Factor’s macro-photography of underwater sea life.
Fingerhut Gallery
210A Forest Ave.
(949) 376-6410
Artwork by current and 20th century masters.
Kush Fine Art
265 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8017
Featuring the original oils, limited edition giclees on canvas and sculptures of Vladimir Kush and eight other artists.
Miranda Galleries
417 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4491
https://www.mirandagalleries.com
Miranda Galleries features international and contemporary artwork from all over the world, including an extensive collection of sculpture, fine art glass and works on canvas, as well as paper.
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., No. 112
(949) 494-0491
“The Best of Laguna,” a group show featuring new original paintings by all four gallery artists: Maria Bertran, Tom Swimm, Sandra Jones Campbell, and Brenda K. Bredvik. Show extended through Sept. 26.
The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
https://www.thesignaturegallery.com
Featuring contemporary masters and emerging talents.
Come meet our newest addition to the gallery, Jessica Fry, Charles Pabst expert.
Surf Gallery
911 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9155
*Swenson Fine Art
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1122
https://www.swensonfineart.com
Contemporary fine art gallery with a mixture of styles ranging from abstract to expressionism to realism. Also showcasing three-dimensional artists, working mainly in glass, wood and ceramic.
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Work by surrealist artist Salvador Dali from the Argillet collection and world renowned artist J. Kajandjian.
*Townley Gallery
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
townleygallery.com
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Featuring Kimo Easterwood, with permanent artists: Hugo Rivera, Eren Alptekin, and Olivier Pojzman
Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings of Hawaii, and Laguna Beach, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay. Reproductions available.
Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
“All Mixed Up” group show.
Whitney Gallery
305 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-4322
Open daily.
SOUTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
*Artist Eye Laguna Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5898
https://www.artisteyelagunagallery.com
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Richard Rice, featured artist for September.
*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
Specializing in contemporary California Impressionist paintings. Featuring George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron, Felice Hrovart and Martin Weekly.
*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
https://www.italianetchings.com
(949) 497-6690
A large variety of original etchings by internationally recognized Italian artists including Faraoni, Cacciarini, Orselli, Zaliani, Ceschin, Zec, Piazza, Petro, etc. Also sculptures by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic, Chris Schulz, Edward Eyth and Margaret Tavares. Plus guest artist Carla Carli Mazzucato from Italy.
*Larry Christy Studio Gallery
1496 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 463-4414
Featuring large field color abstract acrylics on canvas. Works matted on watercolor paper include seascapes, landscapes and figurative. Also featuring pen, charcoal and wash, and still-life drawings.
Coolsville – Roark’s Studio Gallery
2894 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2048
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday by appointment.
Specializing in underwater photography, “Liquescent” (becoming liquid), of dancers and more, by Roark Gourley. Also contemporary paintings and sculpture by Roark and Michelle Gourley, featured in such collections as the Wynn Encore.
*The Cottage Gallery
1524 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8932
September: All month we will be showing “Summer in September.” We’re delaying the onset of fall and continuing one more month with the bright colors and sunny scenes of summer.
*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Kyung Ja Kim exhibits her breathtaking oil images and Barry You displays versatile, functional ceramics.
*DeMossa Gallery
1294-D S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-9229
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Closing Saturday: Porntip Sangvanich. Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “New Beginnings,” Jovan Karlo Villalba’s cinematic painting series.
*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Scenes of Laguna as Painted by Early California Impressionists (1890-1940).” Live music and refreshments.
Diana Ferrone Gallery
1999 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1842
*GALLERY H
1294-B S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5578
Exhibiting four emerging contemporary artists: Gaylord Soli, Michael Hall, Dustin Otterbach and Steve Metzger.
Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery
1550 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7902
Presenting dynamic contemporary and modern art, frescos and oil paintings; indoor and outdoor serpentine stone sculpture. Commissioned creations available for corporate and residential venues.
Kuhnert’s Art Gallery
1493 Glenneyre St.
(949) 494-0676
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment
https://www.kuhnertsartgallery.com
https://www.manfredkuhnert.com
Celebrating 26 years of featuring the original paintings, serigraphs, posters and digital prints of the internationally known artist Manfred H. Kuhnert.
Lang Fine Art
The Art Center
1450 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-1397
*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9608
https://www.mandarinfineart.com
Featuring an eclectic mix of some of Mainland China’s most talented and influential artists. See the latest works of Zhao Kailin and Chen Ying. We also carry “one of a kind” Asian antiques and designer jewelry.
*Notion Fine Art
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 793-4013
Opening reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Condition of the Spirit,” new landscapes by Gary Fishman.
*purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
https://www.purelagunabeach.com
New summer paintings by owner/artist Todd Kenyon, photography by Tom Lamb and drawings by Sherry Ford.
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
https://www.redferngallery.com
Early California / American Impressionism, by Guy Rose, William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Granville Redmond, Hanson Puthuff, Elmer Wachtel, Marion Wachtel and others. Also featuring contemporary Impressionists Kevin Macpherson, Gregory Hull and John Cosby
*Salt Fine Art
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 3
(917) 957-3387
Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Guatemalan Masters,” an exclusive side by side exhibition of two artists never before shown together— Moises Barrios and Arturo Monroy.
Situ Art Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
https://www.situartgallery.com
Featuring fine contemporary art by Mian Situ, Andrew Peters, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei, Dan Goozee, Zhuo S. Liang, Longyao Le, Sandy Scott, Robert Peters and Ralph Oberg.
*SKYLAB Modern Art
1452 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2400
https://www.skylabmodernart.com
During Art Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Enjoy live music and “SKYLAB” martinis on our candle-lit patio.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
Sokolov Gallery is celebrating its 30th year of business in Laguna Beach. Featuring new abstract expressionism and mixed media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov; acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.
*Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
https://www.studioartslaguna.com
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday 9/2: Aerial series of paintings by Susan Thacker; visual allegories of the personal, political, cultural and moral quests.
*Studio 7 Gallery – South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-0012
https://www.studio7gallery.com
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Live oil painting demonstrations by award winning plein air artists Eagle, Egan, Moore, Nowell, Robison, Wiederman, and Wodark. Live musicians.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
https://www.thevintageposter.com
Original surfing posters and photographs.
Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
(949) 494-8838
*The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-2497
https://www.estherwellscollection.
com
Art Walk reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Come watch gallery artists create new work using a live model as their muse.
Wendt International
1550 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
Wendt International is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational
art.