ART WALK Join more than 40 galleries...

ART WALK

Join more than 40 galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the first

Thursday of every month for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9

p.m. Free shuttle service commences from the Laguna Art Museum at

6:15 and runs until 9 p.m. Information: https://www.firstthursdays

artwalk.com or (949) 683-6871. The next First Thursday Art Walk will

take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 7.

*Notes galleries that participate in the First Thursday Art Walk.

SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES

*Bluebird Gallery

(949) 497-5377

1540 S. Coast Highway

The Bluebird Gallery has been specializing in California

impressionist paintings for more than 22 years.

*Cove Gallery

(949) 494-1878

1294 S. Coast Highway

Featuring an exhibition of their gallery artists.

*DeRu’s Fine Arts

(949) 376-3785

1590 S. Coast Highway

Featuring “Early California Impressionists: Painting the Light and

Color of the California Landscape.” And works by artist David

Chapple.

*Contemporary Chinese Fine Art

(949) 376-6799

1099 S. Coast Highway

Exhibits feature top contemporary realist artists from Mainland

China, carrying only original oil paintings by masters of realism,

including still-lifes, figurative and landscapes.

*The Esther Wells Collection

(949) 494-2497

1390 S. Coast Highway

Featuring “Figures of Art,” group exhibition of figurative works.

https://www.estherwells collection.com

*Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway No. 8

Featuring American and European academician artists from the 19th

and 20th Century. Featured artist is Fil Mottola. Also featuring the

works of 65 international artists.

Gallery Grace

(949) 376-9951

1966 S. Coast Highway

https://www.gallery-grace.com

*Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery

(949) 376-7902

1550 S. Coast Highway

The gallery offers a collection of serpentine stone sculptures.

Original one-of-a-kind sculptures by internationally acclaimed artist

Joseph Muzundo and Dominic Benhura are on display. The collection

includes large contemporary works suitable for indoors and outdoors.

Also on exhibit are original contemporary oil paintings from

California and international artists.

*J. Kamin Fine Art

(949) 494-5076

1590 S. Coast Highway

Presenting an important collection of post World War II Russian

Impressionism. Featuring plein air landscape, figurative and

industrial scenes by painters Nikolai Timkov, Alexi Belykh and

Vladimir Danilynuk.

Li-Ying & Co.

(949) 376-0525

537 S. Coast Highway

Kaspin is back! The gallery has the largest new collection of his

original oil paintings. Also featured this month is Robin Altman’s

new collection of prints and oils by Nancy Pace and Elaine Hughes.

*Lynn Peri

(949) 497-6690

1590 S. Coast Highway.

The gallery is exhibiting etchings by master Italian engravers.

Their artists employ century old techniques to create a unique

perspective of their subject, in styles ranging from precisely

detailed to loose and abstract. And custom bronze statuary and rare

unique decorative arts.

*Redfern Gallery

(949) 497-3356

1540 S. Coast Highway,

Suite 103 https://www.redferngallery.com

“The Masters” a collection of works by Guy Rose, Edgar Payne and

William Wendt.

Village Gallery

(800) 546-5233

502 S. Coast Highway

The gallery features original pieces and limited editions of work

by Sam Park, Cao Yong and Steve Barton. A collection of work by

artist Stephen Shortridge is on exhibit.

*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery

(949) 494-3633

1540 S. Coast Highway

Sokolov Gallery has been doing business in Laguna Beach since

1980. It features unique mixed-media collage and acrylic paintings by

Vladimir Sokolov, acrylic paintings by Alaexander Sokolov and

laminated acrylic sculptures by Vasa.

*Watercolor Gallery

(949) 494-8838

1492 S. Coast Highway, No. 7

Featuring new paintings by Christine Kenny McCowen of her large

florals and still lifes.

*Wendt Gallery

(949) 497-4292

1550 S. Coast Highway, Suites 101 and 102

https://www.wendtgallery.com

Featuring a “Small Painting Exhibition” with works by Karl

Dempwolf, Jove Wang, Craig Nelson, Rita Roberts and more.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

*California Art Gallery

(949) 494-7270

305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A

Primary focus on early California watercolor artists.

Architectural oils by Beverly Kadlec and watercolor landscapes by

guest artist Margaret Bedell.

*Gallery McCollum

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Gallery McCollum specializes in original landscape paintings of

Italy and France, tropicals and local scenes. New paintings by

Caroline Zimmerman “Passages in Time,” runs through Oct. 31 with a

special reception at Art Walk Oct. 7.

*Greenwood/

Chebithes Gallery

(949) 494-0669

330 N. Coast Highway

Featuring an assemblage by Susan Tibbles and new paintings by

Lance Morrison.

*Laguna Art Museum

(949) 494-8971

307 Cliff Drive

https://www.lagunaart museum.org

Laguna Art Museum is featuring “100 Artists See God” through Oct.

2 with renowned curators John Baldessari and Meg Cranston who invited

100 artists to respond to art’s most enduring challenge -- picturing

the divine. “Joseph Raphael: American Expatriate -- Impressionist

Paintings from the Collection of Oscar and Trudy Lemer,” and Deborah

Aschheim’s site-specific installation based on neurobiology, with

light as the principal medium. Raphael is an American artist who

spent 37 years in Europe, never severing his connection to his

country and hometown, San Francisco. The exhibit is of 70 pieces that

creates an unprecedented opportunity to see various facets of

Raphael’s persona, his life’s work and what it means to be a

California Impressionist. https://www.lagunaart museum.org.

*Laguna North Gallery

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

This month featuring artists Hedy Codner and Brian Norkaitis.

*Len Wood’s

Indian Territory, Inc.

(949) 497-5747

305-D N. Coast Highway

Free appraisal night at Art Walk Oct. 7. Bring in your Indian made

items and they will give you a free verbal appraisal of it just like

the “Antiques Road Show.”

*Lu Martin Galleries

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

Featuring original paintings by 10 regional and international

artists including still-life, landscapes, modern figurative,

seascapes and impressionism.

*Marion Meyer

Contemporary Art

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Marion Meyer Contemporary Art is featuring Quim Bove’s works

“Transcendence -- The Colors of Quim Bove” through Sept. 23.

“Mechanics of the Mind and Other Paintings” by Jacovsky will run

from Thursday to Sept. 23.

*Peter Blake Gallery

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

The Peter Blake Gallery on North Laguna’s historic Gallery Row has

been a definitive source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.

https://www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

*Quorum Art Gallery

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Featuring Iris Adam is a long time member of the gallery and will

be exhibiting her colorful “Asian Flare,” watercolors, landscapes and

florals.

*Sandstone Gallery

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring abstracts by Gloria Rowe and quilt inspired watercolors

by Molly Hutchings.

Schaar Galleries Ltd.

(949) 497-7289

484 N. Coast Highway

https://www.schaar galleries.com

*Studio 7 Gallery

(949) 497-1080

384B N. Coast Highway

Featuring works by artists in residence Eagle, Wade Weiderman and

Wodark with artist painting demonstrations and live guitar

performance by Ed Krajec for Art Walk on Oct. 7.

*Deborah Carman Gallery

(949) 464-9709

305 N. Coast Highway

Featuring new works by Deborah Carman including paintings,

graphics and whimsical ceramic animals and unique decorative

sculptures.

*Whitney Gallery

(949) 497-4322

350 N. Coast Highway

https://www.marcwhitney.com

Featuring the works of prominent artist Marc Whitney, whose

eclectic, highly personal style encompasses such themes as figures,

interiors, landscapes and still life. Also exhibiting sculptures and

paintings by other artists.

CENTRAL

DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Auster Studio/Gallery 133

(949) 494-9525

2405 Laguna Canyon Road

https://www.kenauster.com

Banking on Art at

Wells Fargo Bank

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

Banking on Art is proud to present a photography exhibition by

local photographer Milano Liberi. Liberi has a passion for travel and

exploration into western landscapes and likes to capture that in

black and white, responding to the natural beauty he immerses himself

in while studying nature. He likes to capture the west’s mountains,

deserts, canyons, rivers, waterfalls, lakes and coastline at specific

times of the year. The gallery is directed by Fitz Maurice. The

Sawdust Festival and Festival of Arts are on continuous exhibit

through this program. Information: (949) 497-2234.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

Featuring plein air landscapes and figurative work of A. Jane

Fulton and Lesanne Pelle Coffin.

*Diane DeBilzan Gallery

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Ave.

The gallery is featuring new works by William DeBilzan.

*Fingerhut Gallery

(949) 376-6410

210-A Forest Ave.

The gallery represents a collection of paintings, graphics and

sculptures by artists: Jiang, Toomalatai, Snowden, Barbara McCann,

Vanderween, Dr. Seuss, Wilkinson along with modern masters, including

Chagall, Picasso, Miro, Rembrandt and Matisse.

Forest Avenue Fine Art

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

https://www.forestavenue fineart.com

Exhibits continue with Alexander Volkov, Csaba Markus, Paige

Bradley, Alexandra Nechita, Frederick Hart, Siu Ho Lee and the Makk

Family.

*Harlow’s

(949) 376-6075

332, Suite 7 Forest Ave.

Featuring original works by artists James Strombotne, Gerard Van

der Leun, Maureen K. Scott, Dante Liberi, Annette Reed, Patrick

Clifford, Juliane Hodjera, Suzanne de Ainza Oliver.

*Haupt Gallery

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

https://www.hauptart.com

Showing original mixed media paintings by Joachim Haupt and

inspired scrap metal sculptures by international artist Prakasi.

*Kaleidoscope Gallery

670 S. Coast Highway

(949) 715-2630

Meet featured artists Christophe Vacher, Ilene Meyer, Tom Fagan

and Rob Gonsalves.

*Laguna College

of Art & Design

(949) 376-6000

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

https://www.lagunacollege.edu

Now exhibiting “A Passion For Paint -- Gallery and Illustration

work of Gregory Manchess Exhibition.” This free art exhibition is

comprised of Manchess’ original oils. The exhibit runs through Oct.

9.

McKeehan Art Gallery

(714) 883-3861

3295 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite C, at Stan Oaks

Exhibits feature flowers, landscapes, wildlife and portrait-style

paintings in oil and pastels.

Miranda Galleries

(949) 497-4491

417 S. Coast Highway

Featuring “Michelle Samerjan” an internationally acclaimed artist

who uses textiles collected from around the world to create her three

dimensional, textural landscapes.

The gallery is one of Southern California’s premier contemporary

art galleries, featuring internationally renowned artists’ woks on

paper and canvas and multiple originals and sculpture. The gallery

specializes in unique art from figurative to landscapes to abstract

expressionism, featuring Arkhipov, Emannuel, Richard Hall, Royo, Tuan

and recent works by gallery artists Henry Asencio, Michael Flohr,

Michelle Samerjan and others.