Tamiko Jordan taps into the cyclical flow of life.

Under the umbrella, “Life Cycle,” three artists’ solo exhibits tap into the cyclical flow of life, whether it’s the changing nature of an artist’s style and interests over time or the rhythms of nature itself.

These BAA artists are Bonnie Quan of Ojai, with “Tiny Paintings: A Mini-retrospective”; Tamiko Jordan of Ventura, who titled her show “Ebb and Flow”; and Michelle Nosco of Ventura, who chose the theme, “Portals: Sacred Sites and the Circle of Life.”

At Studio 99 @ The Bell Arts Factory

Location is around the back of the building off of Wall St.

Now thru October 1, 2022.

Open Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4pm

View or purchase all of these artworks and more on our website at BuenaventuraArtAssociation.org

Please join us for the third annual Marvelous Mug Marketplace featuring mugs from over 40 local artists at the Ventura Pottery Gallery in Ventura Harbor. The Marketplace will take place during the Harbor’s popular Chalk and Art Festival on September 10 and 11.

Not only will you be able to choose from a vast array of mugs at our outdoor display, gallery artists will provide clay demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Come and meet the makers as you mingle with the mugs.

The Pottery Gallery is located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105 in Ventura Harbor and is open daily from 11-6. For more information visit venturapotterygallery.com. Can’t make it to the gallery? Visit our online store at www.venturapotteryonline.com

When in midtown, keep your eyes open for the newly painted public art mural “Matilija Poppies” by local artist MB Hanrahan. A new addition to Ventura’s impressive public art collection, “Matilija Poppies” is just one of over 200 remarkable public art pieces you can find throughout the city. Take a moment to appreciate the mural’s glamor at 1548 E. Main Street. For a full list of Ventura’s public art mural locations visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1778/Public-Art-Murals

The Museum invites guests to a reception showcasing the work of author Melina Sempill Watts and plein air painter Jeff Sojka in their exhibit Going Wild, on August 27, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Life Cycle A Trio of Solo  by
Tamiko Jordan
Michelle Nosco
Bonnie Quan
Shows thru October 1, 2022
Open Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4pm

Under the umbrella, “Life Cycle,” three artists’ solo exhibits tap into the cyclical flow of life, whether it’s the changing nature of an artist’s style and interests over time or the rhythms of nature itself.

Sandpipers – oil on canvas by Bebe Betker

All new images thru September 20, 2022

Featuring the artwork and artisan crafts of 10 resident member artists, Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts also exhibits the works of over a dozen other BAA members!

Sunset Wave, acrylic on canvas, Tamiko Jordan

Three area women will present widely diverse painting styles and subjects in an exhibition Aug. 5-Oct. 1 in Buenaventura Art Association’s Studio 99 at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave.

They are Bonnie Quan of Ojai, with “Tiny Paintings: A Mini-retrospective”; Tamiko Jordan of Ventura, who titled her show “Ebb and Flow”; and Michelle Nosco of Ventura, who chose the theme, “Portals: Sacred Sites and the Circle of Life.”

An opening-night reception for their joint show will be 6-9 p.m. Aug. 5, in conjunction with Ventura’s First Friday gallery crawl. A second First Friday reception will be held the same hours on Sept. 2. Studio 99’s regular hours are noon-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

The grassroots Ventura arts group, founded in 1954, also has an outlet at Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts at Ventura Harbor, and artwork displays at SpiceTopia and Very Ventura. BAA directors, staff and volunteers are seeking additional business partnerships to expand exhibit space and artist exposure.

For more information about BAA and its programs, call the gallery at 805-648-1235 or visit buenaventuraartassociation.org.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced Lily Strange, a senior at Buena High School, as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District. Lily’s piece is entitled “Liberty Forever,” and her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year.

“Each year, I am in awe of the young talent of artists across our district who participate in the Congressional Art Competition,” said Congresswoman Julia Brownley. “Art is an important outlet for students to express their emotions, channel their creativity, and advocate for the causes they care about.”

“I am honored to have my artwork recognized, especially a piece so meaningful to me,” said Lily Strange, 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winner. “Communication is essential, whether between countries or between people, stamps to me honor this. The foundation of our liberty is built from community.”

The new mural is a combined 32 feet long, oil on canvas, on five panels, and fills the back wall of the downstairs reception room, below the theatre hall and stage at the Rubicon Theatre Company on Main.  The room is a speakeasy like venue for music and art and the design is intended to feel like an animated party is taking place, filled with costumed actors and musical performers, all of whom have played on the Rubicon stage.  They include Carl Anderson, Ted Neeley, Jennifer Leigh Warren, Linda Purl, Melissa Manchester, Lisa Minelli and many more.  The venue has been renamed the Rose Room, after the song “The Rose” written by actor Amanda McBroom. Amanda and her husband, actor George Ball, are central to the mural.  Renowned artist Michael O’Kelly will be painting there almost everyday, the mural is expected to be finished by October.

Some of the faces are temporary waiting for your portrait to be added. Opportunities for inclusion in the mural range from $20,000-$30,000. Take your permanent place on the mural by contacting Bev Ward at [email protected] or 805-667-2912 x,280.