Category Archives: Ventura Art Scene

Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery Featured Artist Karin Mac until March 31

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”

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

Buenaventura Art Association’s 33rd Annual Open Competition

Artwork from across the United States will be exhibited at Buenaventura Art Association’s 33rd annual Open Competition, a show being mounted for the first time at the Museum of Ventura County.

Making the selections is California artist William Wray, who began his career in the comic book and animation industry with stints at Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Marvel and DC Comics. He studied oil painting at The Art Students League in New York, and has earned acclaim in fine art with his colorful contemporary urban landscapes in a blend of styles he calls “realistic expressionism.”

First, second and third places will earn $500, $350 and $250, respectively, and one-year memberships. Four honorable mentions will come with $100 prizes and six-month memberships.

The show will run through March 2 in the Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion at the Museum. Museum admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and $1 children.

BAA’s new gallery home 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 artists cooperative and its programs, visit www.buenaventuraartassociation.org or call 805-648-1235 during gallery hours.

Focus on the Masters Artist Spotlight Interview now at the Museum of Ventura County

Astrid Preston will be the March Artist Spotlight

Focus on the Masters (FOTM) Archive & Library is pleased to announce that ten artists have been selected for FOTM formal documentation for the 2019 season. FOTM is excited to partner this year with the Museum of Ventura County, where each artist’s interview will be filmed before a studio audience. Documentation derived from this interview, extensive in-depth oral interviews, digitized library of the artist’s work and the collection of printed materials, news articles, gallery announcements and other pertinent material, will be added to the prestigious FOTM Archive & Library.

The Artist Spotlight is open to students and faculty attending as a class assignment free of charge. FOTM is happy to assist with tracking attendance and sign-in sheets. Faculty and students are requested to make a reservation at www.FocusOnTheMasters.com or call 805.653.2501.

Admission to the Artist Spotlight interviews is free for FOTM members; general admission is $15, seniors and students with valid ID $10. For membership information, visit www.FocusOnTheMasters.com.

AfterGLOW Fundraising Events will be planned after each interview. These popular salon style gatherings offer art enthusiasts the opportunity to visit with the featured artist while enjoying a light supper in the company of dedicated arts supporters.

The ten artists listed below were selected based on the artists’ mastery of their craft and diversity of expression, the respect from their peers and their historic role in the life of our artistic heritage. Nominations are accepted year-round and can be made online at www.FocusOnTheMasters.com.

Artist Spotlight Series 2019 Sundays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Focus on the Masters, founded in 1994, is one of Ventura’s premier arts organizations. Its mission is to document and present to a large public the lives and works of leading contemporary artists. An in-school education program based on the work of these artists is offered to Ventura County schools and, in conjunction with Turning Point Foundation, to adults with mental illness. To learn more about Focus on the Masters, go to www.FocusOnTheMasters.com.

“Flower Power” at Fox Fine Jewelry

Karen Payton and Adonna Ebrahimi show together at Fox Fine Jewelry in Ventura. The joint exhibit, “Flower Power,” will be from March 16-May 12, 2019 with a reception on March 16, 6- 8 p.m. It’s all about the Power of Flowers and surrounding yourself with Joy. Instead of brushstrokes, Karen uses needle and thread to paint her canvas with textiles. Karen celebrates hippies with fabric portraits that look like paintings from far away.

Primarily working in acrylic and incorporating other mixed media, Adonna creates bright, colorful compositions of flowers atop abstract backgrounds. The strokes and colors convey tremendous movement and energy, in a way that is almost chaotic but also somehow serene. You can see their work: www.karenpayton.com and www.artistrybyadonna.com and on social media @karenpaytonart and @artistrybyadonna.

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 displays. This water color “Passing Storm” by Norman Kirk can be enjoyed in the art collection in the corridors at City Hall and could be your inspiration to enter Art Tales.

Celebration of Women’s History Month at Vita Art Center Feb. 23

Join in on Saturday, February 23 from 4-7 at the Vita Art Center for a champagne preview reception where we will be offering complimentary champagne, wine, and refreshments. Admission is free for Members and $10 for Non-Members.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, March 2019, the Vita Art Center in collaboration with Focus on the Masters will exhibit the artwork of 4 women artist that will be interviewed and documented by Donna Granata in 2019.

This is the third annual all Women’s art exhibit co-curated by Vita Art Center and Focus on the Masters.

First Friday Opening: March 1 from 6-9pm

Exhibit Dates: March 1 thru March 22

Vita Art Center, 28 West Main St.

www.VitaArtCenter.com

Ventura fine art printmaker Christina Altfeld at Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Christina Altfeld, Ventura fine art printmaker, is now the artist in residence at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. She has a complete printmaking studio set up and is working on a hand printed book focusing on her voyage at 11 years old emigrating from Sweden on board a ship to the U.S. In addition, she has a gallery display of her ocean inspired art.

Christina will be doing a printmaking workshop on February 9th 10:30 am-12:30pm. RSVP the museum at 805.984.6260.
Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle
Stop by to see a printmaker in action.  www.cimmvc.org