The Museum of Ventura County is honored to host the new exhibit Broken: A Holocaust History in Fused Glass, on display until April 27, in the Community Gallery.

“My parents’ stories were incubating in my soul”, explains artist Frances Elson. The desire to frame her parents’ experience in the Holocaust and their family’s displacement in numerous immigration camps as lessons for others mended perfectly with the artistic medium of fused glass.

The exhibit consists of six beautifully detailed and touching glass panels, as well as a book of poetry by Frances Elson’s sister, a memoir to her great-uncle, a compilation of Cantorial and Yiddish music, and much more.

In support of Broken: A Holocaust History in Fused Glass, join us at the Museum of Ventura County in the Martin V. and Martha K. Pavilion on Sunday, March 24 from

2 – 4 p.m. for Women’s Stories from the Holocaust, a panel discussion featuring Celina Biniaz, Inga Boldt, Lee Edwards, and Frances Elson. Donna Granata, Executive Director of Focus on the Masters, will moderate this moving and hopeful discussion focused on themes of family, love and survival. Admission is free for museum members, $5 for nonmembers.

“Fran Elson’s powerful tribute to her family will be shared in a compelling and affirming Gallery tour and presentation”, explains Denise Sindelar, Programs Director at the Museum.

For more information on the exhibit and museum events, visit venturamuseum.org or call (805) 653-0323.

Special Exhibit: In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Vita Art Center, located at 28 W. Main St., is exhibiting the artwork of four women artists that will be formally documented by FOTM in 2019. The work of Astrid Preston, Linda Ekstrom, Peggy Pownall and Hilary Brace is on display through March 22. This is the third annual all women’s art exhibit co-curated by Vita Art Center and Focus on the Masters.

For three weekends in March the ARTLIFE Foundation will exhibit new Mail Art from around the world, the US, and Ventura, in a show that reprises artist Joe Cardella’s 25-year promotion of Mail (Postal) Art.

The “plein air” exhibit of 200 mailed-in pieces of art from 20 countries and 13 states is at 539 Howard Street, Ventura. This is the site of Cardella’s home/studio and the ARTLIFE Foundation.

The time is 2:00 to 6:00 pm on March 9-10, March 16-17 and March 23-24. The event is free, with a reception on the first Saturday, March 9.

Parking will be scarce, so walk or car pool if you can. The Vons parking lot on Borchard is not far away.

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The ARTLIFE Inc Board,
Bob Chianese, Nell Panelli, Jonell McLain, Curtis Cormane, Pete Ippel
[email protected].

Buenaventura Art Association artists will present some creative flights of fancy in “Things With Wings,” a Feb. 28-March 24 exhibit at the Buenaventura Gallery.

This member’s show theme is intentionally broad and includes “birds, bees, airplanes, angels, dragons and more.” Juror for this show is Lisa Mahoney, a plein-air painter and teacher.

Opening reception will be 6-9 p.m. March 1, during Ventura’s First Friday gallery crawl, when many of the city’s art groups open their studios so visitors can mingle and talk with the artists.

Buenaventura Gallery, in Studio 30 at Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. For more about the 65-year-old nonprofit cooperative and its programs, visit www.buenaventuragallery.org or call 648-1235 during gallery hours.

Planning your solo show – Artists’ Talk Saturday, March 16, 10:00am – 12:00 pm

Instructor: Darlene Roker

Sooner or later, many artists dream of having their own solo show, yet they wonder

about all the details involved. The President of BAA’s Board, Darlene Roker, says,

“If this is you, help is at hand! After putting on numerous solo shows, both in Ventura and Santa Barbara, I’ve learned some of what works and what doesn’t. Let me walk you through the process, from creating a theme to opening night reception. It’s really quite do-able!”

Cost: $5.00 – Public Fee (non-member)

Free – BAA members

Buenaventura Gallery – 432 N. Ventura Ave.

At the Bell Arts Factory, entrance at the corner of Harrison and Ventura Ave.

Featuring art by Turning Point Foundation Clients

March 13 – April 1, 2019

Public Reception March 20 from 1:30 – 2:30 pm

At Ambrosia by Caffrodite 7:00am – 3:00pm (closed Tuesdays)

1987 E Main Street-805.628.9289.

Join Focus on the Masters Archive and Library (FOTM) and Turning Point Foundation for an exhibition featuring artwork created in FOTM’s Learning To See (LTS) art program through Turning Point’s Quality of Life Project by residents of Board and Care Homes who struggle with mental and physical health challenges this exhibition celebrates their endeavors and serves as inspiration for all in our community.

Turning Point’s Quality of Life members have been exploring their creative spirits through weekly art programs with the LTS program for over 4 years. Each class offers them the valuable opportunity to engage with others, express creativity, practice physical dexterity, and gain a sense of accomplishment as they face the challenges of living with mental illness.

Turning Point Foundation addresses the critical community support needs of mentally ill adults, serving more than 500 clients each year through its shelter, supported housing and rehabilitation programs. Turning Point improves our communities by helping those facing mental illness remain or become functioning, integral community members. They are a critical support organization for families dealing with the devastation of mental illness.

Participating locations The Elms in Ventura and Sunrise Manor in Oxnard.

For more information about Learning To See, contact [email protected] or 805.653.2501

Turning Point Foundation (805) 652-0000 TurningPointFoundation.org

Meet the artist Monday March 4th, 11 – 6 pm

German-born ceramic artist Karin Mac made the first of many visits to India with her husband Jatindar Singh Mac in the late 1960s, and has made art inspired by India ever since. In 1980, she immigrated to the United States with her husband
and their three sons. While studying art in Southern California, Karin fell in love with pottery.

Ventura Harbor Village
1567 Spinnaker Drive Suite 105 (805) 644-6800

Ventura Artists Union presents “Nature 101”, the exhibition runs through April 14 at Art City Studio Gallery. This show will be all encompassing from the flea to giant creatures we all share this space together.

We all have equal importance. We are all ‘Citizens of the Earth’, and possibly beyond? Cohabitation at times is difficult….but in the safety of the Art Gallery cohabitation is easy, sharing this space is easy. This will be up to the Artists psyche and their imagination.

Curated by Joe Palmoutsos Reception is Saturday, March 2 at 4pm. Art City Gallery 197 Dubbers st. 648-1690. www.artcitygalleryandstudios.com