ARTCETERA
ART WALK
Join more than 40 galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle service starts from the Laguna Art Museum and Bluebird Center at 6:15 p.m. and runs until 8:45 p.m. Information: www.first thursdaysartwalk.com or (949) 683-6871. (*Denotes galleries that participate in the First Thursdays Art Walk.) The next Art Walk will be Jan. 3.?
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
The museum’s current exhibitions are as follows:
?Through Jan. 27: Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting; SHAG: The Flesh Is Willing; Family Connections: St. Mary’s & All Angels School.
?Ongoing: California Art from the Permanent Collection: Part II, 1930s to 1950s.
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LAGUNA CANYON GALLERIES
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Brooks Gallery
3251 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 448-0259
Featuring oil paintings by Fitz Maurice, sculpture, furniture and unique pieces from New Mexico.
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*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
?December: Winter Wonderland installation.
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NORTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES
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*Peter Blake Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9994
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A source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.
?December: New paintings by Paul Darrow, Cheryl Ekstrom, Jorg Dubin and Geoffrey Krueger.
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*Gallery McCollum
206 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4027
Specializing in original landscape paintings of Italy and France, tropical and local scenes. Featuring Caroline Zimmermann, Patrick Tobin, David Solomon and Michael Obermeyer.
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*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
?New arrivals by Lance Morrison.
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*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
?December: Oils by Margaret Jamison and acrylics by Chuck Best.
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*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8074
Featuring original paintings by 15 regional and international artists, including Donat Barbe, Irene Borg, Paco Garcia, Alfredo Gomez, Cristina Joia, Armenak Karapetian, Mostafa Keyhani, Greg Martin, Lu Martin, Alan Murray, Gerhard Ruhland and Stephen Shortridge. Landscape, seascape, still-life, figurative and abstract styles.?
*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
www.marionmeyer
?Through Jan. 15: Sylvia Torres, “Earthly Meditations” encaustics, and Lisa Lala’s abstract landscapes. Torres will be in attendance during Art Walk. ?
*Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
?Featured artist: Gail Stohl, who has been a member of Quorum Gallery for 11 years.
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Rohrer Fine Art
346 N. Coast Hwy.
(800) 949-5211
Featuring works by old masters and contemporary artists.
?Through Jan. 5: “Arts of the Middle Kingdom: 221 B.C. ““ 2007 A.D.”
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*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
?January: Featuring “Sculpture and Paintings” by Howard Hitchcock. Also “A Celebration of Color” by Annie Dunne and “Man’s Daring Mind” by Kathleen Addams Mattrange. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3 during Art Walk.
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*Studio 7 Gallery
384B N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-1080
?”Fall Colors” show. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.?
*Whitney Gallery
350 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4322
Featuring paintings by Marc Whitney, figures, interiors, landscapes, still life florals and tabletops. Also Giovanni Casadei, Peter Colquhoun, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, Andrea Krupp, Bradford J. Salamon, Derek Sterkel, Tracey Sylvester-Harris and Sarah J. Webber.
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DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
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*Azali on Forest Fine Art Gallery
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
Featuring art from South Africa, Russia and Europe. Styles range from Impressionism to contemporary, including a variety of mediums. Closing this year.
?December: Photo-realist oil painter Jaco van Schalkwyk’s African wildlife paintings. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*The Crystal Image
225 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-3399
A natural arts gallery, featuring some of the biggest pieces in the world, world class gem art and museum quality home décor, as well as fossils, minerals, meteorites, gem and mineral jewelry.
?Sunday mornings, 11 a.m. “Romancing the Stones Tour,” free. Call for reservation.
?Art Walk: Featuring local musicians while some of the world’s gem and stone artists are on display, alongside other unique natural arts.
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*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
?December: “Small Gems” holiday exhibition including modern masters Picasso, Henry Moore and Matisse. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-5757
Featuring work by contemporary artists Andrew Myers, Cynthia Grilli, Gerard Basil Stripling, Michael Phillips, Troy Poeschl, William Turner, Wolfgang Bloch and special guest artists.
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*Endangered Planet Gallery
384 Forest Ave., Suite 13
(949) 497-5690
?December: Two-year anniversary group show. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Kush Fine Art
357 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-8017
Featuring the original oils, limited edition giclée on canvas and sculptures of Vladimir Kush as well as eight other international artists.
?New original oils on canvas, limited edition giclées and sculptures.
?Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Laguna Fine Art
264 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-8900
“Five Centuries of Masters:” Renoir, Pissaro, Matisse, Picasso, Miro, Rembrandt, Chagall and others.
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The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
www.thesignature gallerylaguna.com
?Opening Jan. 1: featuring painter Charles Pabst, sculptor Bill Mack and 11 other national artists and sculptors.
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Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
?Through Jan. 2: “Dialog With a Mentor “” the Art of Tom Dowling and Bradford Salamon,” curated by Pat Sparkuhl.
?Through Jan. 31: Retrospective of Festival of Arts annual posters from the past 20 years.
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SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES
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*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
Specializing in California Impressionist paintings, featuring works of George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron, Felice Hrovart and Martin Weekly.
?Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6690
Original etchings, aquatints, dry points and mezzotints by internationally recognized Italian artists.
?Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*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 pen, charcoal and wash and still-life drawings.
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*Coolsville ““ Roark’s Studio Gallery
1143 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2048
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*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
?Cove Gallery’s 12 partners are Jeanne Baer, Lorraine E’drie, Dick Fleming, John Hall, Mary Holt, Steve Kell, Bill Knauer, Diane Lachman, Paul Maurice, John McCarty, Sheryl Sauer and Kathy Starkey, with a monthly guest artist. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
?December: “Delightful Glimpses,” small paintings by early California painters. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Matt Hamilton Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-0400
?Showing contemporary artists Edward Lentsch and Luc Leestemaker.
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*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9608
Features original contemporary paintings from China and Tibet.
?Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*William Merrill Gallery
611 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 464-0067
?December: Group exhibition of selected works.
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*Miranda Galleries
417 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4491
Miranda Galleries features international and contemporary artwork from all over the world, including an extensive collection of sculpture, fine art glass and works on canvas, as well as paper.
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*purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
Gallery and studio featuring contemporary oil paintings on canvas and prints by owner Todd Kenyon.
?Now featuring JJ Number 8 jewelry. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
?December: “Plein Air from the Past,” original historical paintings by famous Southern California Impressionists. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Sherwood Gallery Inc.
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-2668
Contemporary art featuring paintings, wall sculpture, ceramics, glass, indoor/outdoor sculpture.
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*Situ Art Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
A new gallery featuring oil paintings by Mian Situ, Ray Roberts, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei and Dan Goozee.
?December: Representative realism, figurative and landscape paintings.
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*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
New abstract expressionism and mixed media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov; acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.
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*Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
Featuring a select group of Laguna Beach fine artists, plus visiting guest artists in a range of media. Glass blowing demonstrations at the courtyard furnace.
?December: Gallery Group Show. Table setting in fused glass by John and Rebecca Barber. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Townley Fine Art
1294-D S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
?December: Townley and guest artist preview. Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
?Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-8838
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*The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-2497
www.estherwells collection.com
?December: Laguna College Professional Mentoring Program participant.
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*Wendt Gallery
1550 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
Wendt Gallery is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.
?December: Holiday group exhibition.
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