Category Archives: Ventura Art Scene

Municipal Art Acquisition Program

In May of 1999, the City Council established the Municipal Art Acquisition Program to document the history of visual art in Ventura through the annual purchase of important works of art created by area artists. The collection provides increased access to art of the highest quality and of distinctive merit through its display in the public areas of City Hall and other municipal buildings. “Incoming Ocean” by Sally Miller can be seen at City Hall.

https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/230/Public-Art-Program

 

The history of visual art in Ventur

In May of 1999, the City Council established the Municipal Art Acquisition Program to document the history of visual art in Ventura. Much of the art acquire is displayed in public areas at City Hall to be enjoyed by all.

This piece is by Gayel Childress. Award-winning artist she works in watercolors as well as oils and monoprints. She is best known for her fluid interpretations of landscapes and figures that capture the essence of the moment with a superb touch of humor. Childress, who has studied with William Wright, Jan Kuntz, Robert E. Wood and Don Andrews, has shown her work in many one-artist shows and art exhibitions. Her paintings can be found in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States and Europe.

Oil paintings on wood and canvas by Marita Redondo

Marita Redondo studied Graphic Communications at San Diego State University and received her BFA from Cal State University, San Marcos with an Emphasis in Painting. She has a Master’s in Education and a California Teaching Credential in Art.

Marita’s oil paintings on wood and canvas are often characterized by bold, colorful brush strokes.

For the past 12 years Marita has taught art; currently at Hueneme High. She lives in Ventura and has exhibited at galleries in San Diego, Ventura, Napa, and Benicia.

For pricing on paintings for sale and commissions

(707) 346-1683 [email protected] https://marita-redondo.format.com/ Intagram@maritar1

ARTLIFE Limited Editions placed in numerous library collections

The ARTLIFE Foundation has placed ARTLIFE Limited Editions in the library collections at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the University of California at Berkeley.

MoMA added 85 issues to fill gaps in their existing collection of ARTLIFE. UC Berkeley added over 181 issues to their current Special Collections in the Bancroft Library. The Library at the Whitney Museum added 199 issues of ARTLIFE.

ARTLIFE is the original collaborative art publication created and edited by Joe Cardella. Artists from around the globe mailed up to 150 original prints, collages, drawings, and visual poetry which were assembled into monthly issues of 30 to 40 pages. Cardella published 11 issues per year from 1981 through 2005, a total of 275 issues over 25 years.

At one time, ARTLIFE Editions sold at Museum gift shops throughout the country including the Guggenheim and LA’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). ARTLIFE Editions can also be found in library collections of the LA County Museum of Art, Yale University, Harvard University, the Getty Research Center, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and more.

The ARTLIFE Foundation is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving artist Joe Cardella’s lifework and legacy. Joe passed away in May, 2018. The ARTLIFE Foundation maintains Cardella’s home studio and archives, housing over 400 works of object art and a complete set of the ART/LIFE Limited Editions. By providing these volumes to museums and libraries, we are ensuring that these seminal works, ARTLIFE Limited Editions, are available to art historians, researchers, and creators for years to come.

Fox Fine Jewelry presents All About Light

Fox Fine Jewelry presents All About Light, an art show with Jannene Behl and Susan Marcelletti from January 12th to April 16th, with an Art Reception on January 14th from 5 – 7 pm.

There isn’t much that Jannene Behl hasn’t done. Whatever she does, she gives herself to it fully because, she says, “the universe always has a plan.” 

Her life is active! She’s done deep dives into ice skating, surfing, horseback riding, playing piano, performing in plays, among plenty others.

Marcelletti returned to her Thousand Oaks home and enrolled in a drawing class. She enjoyed it, and found she had a natural talent for it. So, she took another class, and learned of the Ojai Studio Artists tour.

After years of working in pastels, a year ago Marcelletti began working in acrylics with Behl. She usually paints in the evening in her garage studio, but still travels weekly to Ojai to paint with Behl.

Show information: https://www.foxfinejewelry.com/pages/all-about-light

Holiday Member Show Original Artwork by Buenaventura Art Association Members

Paper Fantasy – Hand made paper, buttons, plant material – Darlene RokerAt Studio 99 @ The Bell Arts Factory. Holiday Member Show Original Artwork by Buenaventura Art Association Members

Plus Featured on the Triangle Showcase Solo Show by Darlene Roker

“A Little of This, A Little of That”

Beautiful artwork in both shows, of all sizes and media, large and small, including ceramics, textiles and jewelry, for unique gift-giving!

Exhibit Runs thru December 24, 2022

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) kicks off annual holiday fair and festival

Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) kicks off the holiday season with its annual holiday fair and festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 3, and continues noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 4. Enjoy unique gift shopping this holiday season for your family and friends while browsing through 40 professional artists studios and additional guest vendors! There will be free activities for kids, delicious food and treats available for purchase, and craft beer and wine. Admission is free and plenty of parking will be available. Visit studiochannelislands.org or call 805-383-1368 for full details.

Ventura Pottery Gallery announces third annual ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Giving event

The Ventura Pottery Gallery is pleased to announce our third annual ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Giving event. Not only is our gallery a great place to purchase your holiday gifts, but beginning November 19 we have a free gift for you when you spend $30. 

Potters always accumulate extras piece in their studios, and we love to clean our shelves. Our forty potters are donating bowls, vases, mugs, plates and ornaments as gifts to our cherished customers.  We want to thank those who support our handmade ceramic creations, from our studios to your home. 

We invite you to stop by the Ventura Pottery Gallery to view work of local artists and potters. The gallery is located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105 in Ventura Harbor Village. The gallery is open from 11 – 6 seven days a week. We also have an online store at  www.venturapotteryonline.com and for more information please visit www.venturapottersguild.org.