Karen Wu will be the featured artist in the Ojai Art Center’s “Signature Gallery” from through August 2nd . The exhibit includes ocean and river scenes. The Ojai Art Center is located at 113 S. Montgomery St. in Ojai and the hours are Tuesday through Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. There will be a reception on Saturday, July 8th from 1 – 3 p.m.

Buenaventura Art Association’s June 27-July 29 exhibitions will include diverse displays by some individual members and a general members’ show in the nonprofit group’s downtown Ventura gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St.

John Parker will present “Textured Tablets: A Fusion of Images, Words & Wood” on the main gallery’s red wall, while painters Florentino Bacaoan and Margie November will fill the Clophine Dooley Gallery with shows named “Ocean +” and “Womanhood,” respectively.

The artists will attend a reception 5-7 p.m. July 1, when awards for the members’ show also will be announced.

In the gallery’s central hallway will be selected works by Susan Colla and Nora Yukon, Merit Award winners from the previous member show.

Buenaventura Gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.

This multidisciplinary collection of abstract work features 23 artists hailing from the United States to Australia, each selected for their deliberate deviation from representational art. These artist’s theoretical compositions though dissimilar, reflect the social, emotional and intellectual preoccupations in all areas of modern culture.

An ambitious and unexpected exhibit, Departure Theory is a diverse medley of contemporary abstracts including a large scale hanging installation, geometric sculpture and conceptual art.

H Gallery
1793 East Main Street
Hours: Weds -Sat 1-5p

Focus on the Masters has highlighted where art begins — with an artist. Gallerist Khaled Al Awar, a 1970 emigrant from Lebanon, moved to Ojai in 1982. He established the Primavera Gallery which features international and local artists, both individually and in group shows. Khaled’s dedication to the arts and devotion to community has earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts from the City of Ojai. Please join Donna Granata and Khaled Al Awar discuss the importance of galleries in furthering an artist’s career. To learn about the Primavera Gallery, visit www.PrimaveraFineArt.com

Make your reservation today! www.FocusOnTheMasters.com or 653.2501. $10 for the general public, $5 for students and seniors, and free to Focus on the Masters Members. Not a member? Sign up today at www.FocusOnTheMasters.com.

The Artist Spotlight is open to students attending as a class assignment free of charge. Faculty and students are requested to make a reservation.

This painting by Nahid Jafee was also inspired by The Other Mozart and was on display at the Rubicon.

The Other Mozart was a one woman play recently showing at the Rubicon Theatre. The work of local artists are on display in the new downstairs gallery and can be viewed when attending events at the Rubicon. The gallery will be open to visitors an hour before the show starts and directly after the performance.

The paintings will constantly be changing.

Mary-Gail King displayed 15 of her painting in the gallery some inspired by the other Mozart. She stated “When I first heard the story of Mozart’s sister, the saddest thing about it wasn’t that she worked in obscurity but that none of her music survived. Women’s work has often been seen as less important than men’s. In creating new work for The Other Mozart I wanted to explore feminine creativity. As the work unfolded I rediscovered that creativity is about human potential which encompasses all genders.”

Mary-Gail King is an award winning artist and creativity consultant. She has a BA in Communication Arts and Marketing from the University of South Alabama and continued her study in art and interior design at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. She has painted along the Central and Southern California Coasts since 2001, had over 50 solo shows, is included in both corporate and private collections throughout the United States and is an Artist in Residence at Studio Channel Islands. Much of her work has been inspired by great music.

A member of the Los Angeles Art Association, the California Art Club, and the Santa Barbara Art Association, King’s most recent large scale project was a commission for the 20th anniversary of the New West Symphony. She was a featured artist for their March 2015 100th anniversary of Gustav Holst’s The Planets.

Discover the hand-made ceramic work of over 25 clay artists as they showcase their work during the Ojai Music Festival. In addition, several artists will be demonstrating their fine art and craft skills including Scott Semple, internationally known for large pots.  Learn many secrets of working in clay as you meet the artists and see samples of different techniques. All of the artists will have work for sale. Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 10 AM – 5 PM both days. 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 also be seen year round at their gallery store in Ventura Harbor.

More information about the show or Guild membership can be found at venturapottersguild.org.

In a previous Breeze issue we featured the wonderful pencil drawings of Andrew James Rodriquez featuring Ventura’s homeless population. Several of his pieces are on display at The River Community located at 859 E. Santa Clara. Just ask where you can find them

Go to www.facebook.com/AndrewRodriguezArt to see more of his wonderful art.

Paint and Sip class with Lorrie Morgan. Come create your painting, have fun and sip on wine. Date  6/17  at 5:30pm to 8pm  Cost is $40.00

Pastel Class with Tasia Erickson.  3 Mini Abstracts are on the menu! All Supplies provided.  3 hour class  Cost $57.00 Date: 6/25   1pm

Saturdays 11am Kids’ class for 5 to 8 years old.  1 hour classes. Study different artists and different modalities.  Cost is $20.  For more information 676-1540.