Category Archives: Ventura Art Scene

Nancy Hodge art at the Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts

The wonderful art of Nancy Hodge can be seen at the Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts, 1559 Spinnaker Drive, as well as the art of many other wonderful local artists.

The Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts contains affordable gift items made by members. Some members use the space in the gallery as their working studios. To see the artists’ latest work and buy a unique piece of art to decorate your home visit the gallery.

Open seven days a week: (805) 644-2750

11 AM – 6 PM Sunday-Thursday

11 AM – 9 PM Friday & Saturday

Renowned print maker Lev Moross at Studio Channel Islands Art Center June 15

Renowned print maker Lev Moross is a storyteller with an exceptional tale to tell. As a young man, he ran away from his home in Siberia to find his future and wound up in Los Angeles making fine art prints with Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Moross will share his stories of art and artists as featured speaker for the Saturday, June 15, Artist Talk series at Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIAC), 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. The talk takes place at 1p.m. in the Blackboard Gallery. Admission is free to SCIART members, $10 for nonmembers.

Actual Reality on display until August 17 at Museum of Ventura County 

Actual Reality, a new exhibit created by local artists Carlos Grasso and Peter Fox that examines the present day disconnect between virtual and actual reality. Grasso and Fox both utilize diverse found objects as ingredients in their art. Grasso considers hand-cut shredded pieces of canvas, rusty sheets of metal, or scraps of wood, the ‘blood and bones’ of his creations. Fox adds the element of humor to help us navigate the ‘complex absurdity of … existence’. Actual Reality is on display until August 17, at the Museum of Ventura County.

Also on display at the Museum is Women Beyond Borders, which has been extended until July 14.

Rotary Club of Ventura announces winners of Perspectives on Peace Scholarship

Jordan Pollock ,Madison Lonis, Shira Zaid, Kamar Hanna and Rachel Chang were honored for their art . Photo by Michael Gordon

The Rotary Club of Ventura has announced the winners of a new Perspectives on Peace Scholarship program. Five high school seniors are being awarded a total of $9,000 in scholarships, based on their outstanding original art. They were honored at Ventura Rotary Club on May 15th, and their artwork is on display at the Museum of Ventura Country until June 2nd.

“We did some research on the types of scholarships available to Ventura-area high schoolers and found that, while there are several competitive essay-based and merit-based scholarships available, there was not an artistic- based scholarship”, said Doug Halter, current Ventura Rotary Club president.

The Perspectives on Peace Scholarship received 20 entries of artwork from high school seniors. Ten judges reviewed each applicant’s artistic rendering of their personal perspective on peace and their recommendations from teachers, guidance counselors, or mentors.

The winners of the Ventura Rotary Club 2019 Perspectives on Peace Scholarship are:

1st prize $5,000 Shira Zaid (Ventura High School)

2nd prize $2,000 Madison Lonis (Buena High School)

3rd prize $1,000 Kamar Hanna (Buena High School)

Honorary mention $500 Jordan Pollock (Ventura High School)

Honorary mention $500 Rachel Chang (Foothill Tech High School)

Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) members at Harbor Village Gallery

An exhibition of artworks by Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) members at Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts, the group’s beachfront location, will run until July 14.

On May 18, awards were given at the BAA Juried Memebers Exhibit by Sharon Taylor, Executive Director BAA before a very large enthusiastic crowd of art lovers. The first Outstanding Merit Award was presented to Lisa Ann Mahony for her work “Sailing at Sunset.”

Buenaventura Art Association also operates Buenaventura Gallery in Studio 30 at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave. For more about BAA and its programs, visit www.buenaventuragallery.org or call 805-648-1235.

Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts is at 1559 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 106, and is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Ventura County Potters Guild showcase work at Ojai Music Festival

Discover the hand-made ceramic work of over 25 clay artists, including the Ventura County Potters Guild as they showcase their work during the Ojai Music Festival, several artists will be demonstrating their fine art and craft skills. All of the artists will have work for sale on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 10 AM – 5 PM both days at Libby Park in Ojai.

The Ventura County Potters Guild is a non-profit organization. This is their major annual fundraiser and supports ceramic education and venues for local artists. Work can be seen year-round at their gallery at 1567 Spinnaker Dr. in Ventura Harbor. For more information, visit VenturaPottersGuild.org

Dab Art is pleased to present Excelsior!

William Waggoner, Lightning Strikes – Not Once But Twice, 2019, Oil on Canvas, 22 x 35 in.

Dab Art is pleased to present Excelsior! Appropriately titled after the late great Stan Lee. His personal catch phrase and a word used to indicate superior quality, Excelsior! is an illustration based group show featuring 18 marvelous artists. Until June 17.

Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography and comic based works are presented together in an unusual but visually intoxicating display of social commentary.

Confronted with the visceral realities of history, human and cultural tragedies in a world of turmoil, these distinct group of creatives are transformed into a cast of artistic antiheroes.

1793 East Main Street,805 626 8876 www.DabArt.me

A Conversation with Peggy Pownall at Museum of Ventura County May 19

A Conversation with Peggy Pownall. Sunday, May 19, 2019 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura.

To learn more about Peggy, visit www.PegPownall.com

Los Angeles based artist, Peggy Pownall, is a mixed media painter and has been an Artist-in-Residence at Studio Channel Islands since 2008. She received her B.A. from Pepperdine University and has undertaken further studies at Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy, an experience that has had an extraordinary impact on her work. Pownall’s work combines a bright color palette with unconventional objects such as old maps, journals, sewing patterns, blueprints, photos, notes and books.

Free to FOTM members, $15 for public; $10 for seniors.Special invitation to educators and students: The Artist Spotlight is open to students attending as a class assignment free of charge. FOTM is happy to assist with tracking attendance and sign-in sheets. Reservations required. To RSVP visit www.FocusOnTheMasters.com or call 805.653.2501.

AfterGlow Fundraising Event: The public is welcome to join the artist for a celebratory fundraising dinner at the Ventura home of Karen Hoffberg. Paid reservations are required prior to May 13. We expect this AfterGlow to sell out. Maps will be given to paid guests at the interview.

$30 FOTM members, $40 Non-members.

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Art Reception and nonprofit Canine Companions

at Fox Fine Jewelry May 18, 6 – 8 pm

Melanie Roschko and Connie Tunick will display their artwork in a show titled “Wordless Conversations” at Fox Fine Jewelry from May 16 to July 7,with an Art Reception on May 18 from 6 – 8 pm. Also present will be the nonprofit organization, Canine Companions for Independence.

Melanie Roschko has a diverse background, from having studied Landscape Architecture at UCLA to later becoming a PSIA certified ski pro and teaching skiing lessons in Aspen, Colorado for 20 years.

When Connie Tunick begins to paint, she embraces the freedom to experiment with new techniques and media, often surprising herself with where the creative process takes her.

Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. To learn more read the Pet Page in this issue.

Fox Fine Jewelry
560 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 652-1800

Buenaventura Art association at Harbor Village Gallery

Starting May 14, Harbor Village Gallery will begin a new phase with art shows in the gallery with the Buenaventura Art association (BAA). A reception is on May 18, 5 to 7 pm with refreshments and live music.  Each show runs for two months.

Four businesses are donating gift certificates to the show winners.  They are Island Packers, Ultimate Escape Rooms, Comedy Club and The Greek.