NELA Live

Joy in the Rear, 223 1/2 Joy Street (behind 221 Joy Street)

La Vida La Galeria, 5050 York Boulevard

Monte Vista, 5442 Monte Vista Street

Matters of Space

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 1754 Colorado Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Platform, 5027 York Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

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Posted by Cheryl Johnson
June 11, 2011

Second Saturday June 11, NELAArt's Monthly Art Gallery Night

Saturday, June 11, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Featured image: Todos Somos Flor – Felicia Montes

Presented by the Southern California Women's Caucus for Art

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 7-10 pm

Opening at The Avenue 50 Studio is proud: Democracy and Art, a visual conversation of the role of art in a democracy. Thirty works were selected by curator, activist and art historian Carol A. Wells, who also serves as the founder and executive director of the Center for Study of Political Graphics. Chosen artists address the shifting meanings of freedom and equality, censorship and civil liberties. Using art as a vehicle for the discussion of political issues has a rich history, at times shrouded in censorship. Please join us as 23 artists converse on questions of democracy.

Presented by: The Southern California Women's Caucus for Art (SCWCA), one of 27 chapters of the Women's Caucus for Art, the leading national organization for women actively engaged in the visual arts. professions and an affiliated society of the College Art Association.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

La Vida La Galeria, 5050 York Boulevard

Matters of Space

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Platform, 5027 York Boulevard

Space 2710, 2710 West Avenue 34

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

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Posted by Cheryl Johnson
May 12, 2011

Second Saturday May 14, NELAArt's Monthly Art Gallery Night

Saturday, May 14, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

The Annex Presents: Pages from a Bahía Diary

Images and text by J. Michael Walker. Selected from a field of over 500 artists worldwide, J Michael Walker was one of seven chosen by the Sacatar Foundation to spend January-February 2011 on the jungle island of Itaparica, in Bahía, Brazil. Here, in the land of candomblé, under gorgeous skies and amid palpable spirits, he immersed himself in the local community, embraced by its warm, generous people. Avenue 50 is proud to present the first public viewing of J Michael's impressions: the drawings, writings and photographs that record the strength, beauty, and soulfulness of Itaparica and its inhabitants.

Showing Saturday, May 14 from 7-10 pm at The Annex (http://www.avenue50studio.com)

Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Boulevard

Knowhow Shop 6019 Echo Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

One Day, 2113 San Fernando Road

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Platform, 5027 York Boulevard

Studio 5119, 5119 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

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Posted by Cheryl Johnson
April 7, 2011

Second Saturday April 9, NELAArt's Monthly Art Gallery Night

Saturday, May 8, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

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(Individual gallery hours may vary)

Judson Studios, 200 South Avenue 66

Knowhow Shop 6019 Echo Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

One Day, 2113 San Fernando Road

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

*** Featured Image: Earth Sky Fabric Collaged Landscape by Raoul De la Sota showing at Avenue 50 Annex.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

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Posted by Cheryl Johnson
March 10, 2011

NELA Art Second Saturday Art Gallery Night March 12

Saturday, March 8, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

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Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Boulevard

DRAW HERE! Meet at the old gas station sign on the corner of Ave. 50 and York... be ready to DRAW.

Heritage Suare Museum, 3800 Homer Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Knowhow Shop 6019 Echo Street

Monte Vista, 5442 Monte Vista Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

One Day, 2113 San Fernando Road

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

*** Featured Image: "Embracing Democracy"

Embracing Democracy opens Saturday March 12, 7:00PM at

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

"Democracy is a universal value whose appeal is currently seen in the Middle East. How do we measure democracy in today’s world? Please join us on Saturday, March 12 to meet the artists who join the discussion of Embracing Democracy. "

Willie Robert Middlebrook
Ethel Pearl
Nico Avila
Cindy Suriyani
Khalid Hassein
Michael Massenburg

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
February 11, 2011

NELA Art Second Saturday Gallery Night February 12, 2011

Saturday, February 12, 2011 NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

Avenue 50 Studio, 131 North Avenue 50

Bike Oven/Flying Pigeon, 3706 North Figueroa Street

Knowhow Shop, 6019 Echo Street

LALA (Live Arts L A), 4210 Panamint Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

One Day, 2113 North San Fernando Road

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50

Space 2710, 2710 West Avenue 34

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

**The featured photo is a piece by assemblage artist Armando Arreola which will be presented at Avenue 50 Studio during its February exhibition, Circulo "Magico/Magical Circus" .

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 7-11 pm

“I have always wanted to be a magician. These small theaters allow me to play that role.”

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present its February exhibition, Circulo Magico/Magical Circus by assemblage artist Armando Arreola. With material obsession, Armando Arreola creates small diorama theater scenes of magicians at work. Among the 14 theaters, we see the sword swallower, the lady being sawed in half, and the woman levitated over fire– while the small audience delights in the magic of the magician. We are drawn into the tiny magical world of Armando Arreola. He obviously delights in assembling his dioramas (and probably smiles or laughs while creating them). All would be upbeat, except for one factor: smudged faces with matted hair adorns each participant. We’ve walked into Arreola’s slightly dark world – not bloody, not violent – a Ray Bradbury novel-like world. There is magic here, as we play voyeur peering through side windows, or from the top of the theater. But isn’t that what originally a circus was supposed to be? Strange, mysterious, other worldly. Circulo Magico is actually very charming. The children will love it, and so will adults.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042

323-258-1435

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
January 6, 2011

NELA Art Second Saturday January 8

Saturday, January 8, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.’s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

Change RPG, 2113 North San Fernando Road

Knowhow Shop, 6019 Echo Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
December 9, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, December 11, 2010

December 11th is the 5th anniversary of NELAart Gallery Night. There will be 31 spaces open this month!

Saturday, December 11, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.’s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

An Orange Door, 3188 Verdugo Road

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Public Fiction, 749 North Avenue 50

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

WORKSPACE, 2601 Pasadena Avenue

An Orange Door, 3188 Verdugo Road

View NELA Art Second Saturday December 11, 2010 in a larger map

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
November 12, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, November 13, 2010

Saturday, November 13, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

View NELAArt Second Saturday November 13, 2010 in a larger map

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Boulevard

Gallery 622, 622 Milo Terrace

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Public Fiction, 749 North Avenue 50

18th Annual Arroyo Arts Collective Slideshow

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
November 3, 2010

18th Annual Arroyo Arts Discovery Tour Coming November 21

Would you like to preview the works of artists featured in this year's North by Northeast Arroyo Arts Discovery Tour?

Arroyo Arts Collective member and amazing multi-media artist Edith Abeyta complied a collection of images showcasing works by members of the Arroyo Arts Collective that will be participating in the upcoming 18th Annual Discovery Tour.

Click on the screen shot, to enjoy a slideshow of the images.

More info:

"North by Northeast": Cutting-edge art meets artistic heritage at the 18th annual Arroyo Arts Collective Discovery Tour

What: A self-guided auto tour featuring more than 100 artists in homes and studios in Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Montecito Heights and Mount Washington
When: Sunday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Tour begins at the Lummis Home, 200 E. Ave. 43, Highland Park, 90031
How much: Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tour. Purchase advance tickets online at www.arroyoartscollective.org or at Galco's Old World Grocery, 5702 York Blvd., Highland Park.
Information: Go to www.arroyoartscollective.org or call (323) 850-8566.

Posted by ArroyoSeco Art
October 25, 2010

Arroyo Arts Collective 18th Annual Discovery Tour November 21

The Arroyo Arts Collective presents the:

"North by Northeast": Cutting-edge art meets artistic heritage at the 18th annual Arroyo Arts Collective Discovery Tour

What: A self-guided auto tour featuring more than 100 artists in homes and studios in Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Montecito Heights and Mount Washington
When: Sunday, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Tour begins at the Lummis Home, 200 E. Ave. 43, Highland Park, 90031
How much: Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tour. Purchase advance tickets online at www.arroyoartscollective.org or at Galco's Old World Grocery, 5702 York Blvd., Highland Park.
Information: Go to www.arroyoartscollective.org or call (323) 850-8566.

Each year, just before Thanksgiving, artists of the Arroyo Arts Collective open their homes and studios to the public in the Annual Discovery Tour.

You can purchase tickets in advance by contacting me, (Cheryl 323-257-1080 cjheretoday@gmail.com ) or online at www.arroyoartscollective.org or at Galco's Old World Grocery, 5702 York Blvd., Highland Park.

Then, on November 21, start your tour by going to Lummis Home, 200 E Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90031-1304 (323) 222-0546, to pick up the tour map. From there, the tour is self-guided: Check the map, choose your favoerite artists, and go!

The self-guided auto tour features a unique glimpse into artists' homes and studios in Highland Park, Mount Washington, Glassell Park, Montecito Heights and Eagle Rock. It also offers a great opportunity to pick up one-of-a-kind art works and artistic treasures at great prices.

For those who don't wish to drive, shuttle buses will be available with stops at select locations.

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
October 9, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, October 9, 2010

Saturday, October 9, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

An Orange Door, 3188 Verdugo Road

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

Food trucks are rolling to Second Saturday Gallery Night:

Look for Lomo Arigato (amazing! Japanese Peruvian fusion) at Leanna Lin's Wonderland, 5024 Eagle Rock Boulevard

And Late Night/ After Party @ The Verdugo Bar, 3408 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 with Tapa Boy Truck

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
September 10, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Saturday, September 11, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.’s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Boulevard

1st Defense, 5577 North Figueroa Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50

Space 2710, 2710 West Avenue 34

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

Food trucks are rolling to Second Saturday Gallery Night:

EARLY BIRD: 12:00 – 4:00 FRYSMITH Truck @ TOROS Pottery 3rd Annual End o’ Summer Party, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Canter’s Truck @ Cactus Gallery, 4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Don Chow Tacos AND Lake Street Creamery @ Leanna Lin’s Wonderland, 5024 Eagle Rock Blvd.

TamTruck @ The Glass Studio, 5052 York Boulevard

Late Night/ After Party @ The Verdugo Bar, 3408 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 with FreshFries Truck

Posted by Avenue 50
September 1, 2010

Brushes of Fire and Free Form Art Exhibitions Opening at Avenue 50 Studio September 11

Sonya Fe and Margaret Garcia

The Dead Need To Be Fed — Sonya Fe

Woman in Red — Margaret Garcia

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Sonya Fe and Margaret Garcia in an exhibition of recent paintings. We are honored to host two powerful artists as our participation in Latino Heritage Month for the City of Los Angeles and in Northeast LA’s Second Saturday Art Night.

Sonya Fe: Sonya’s large scale works in oil, wax and copal are composed of earth tones, soothing to the eye, yet whose content shakes you out of your normal comfort zone. Fe is an exuberant person with a large personality.

Margaret Garcia: A painter with fiery brush strokes and colors just as aggressive, Garcia’s images are as potent as the artist herself.

Each artist delves into personal struggles matched by tremendous strength of will. This is an exhibition you will not want to miss.
Opening night reception: Saturday, September 11, 7-10 pm

September 11 through October 3, 2010

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435
www.avenue50studio.com

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
August 12, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, August 14

Saturday, August 14, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Joy in the Rear, 223 1/2 Joy Street (behind 221 Joy Street)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

West of Rome, 1669 Colorado Boulevard (at the Farley Building)

Posted by Avenue 50
August 4, 2010

Opening at Avenue 50 Studio August 14

Roberto Gutierrez
José Orozco

Opening night reception: Saturday, August 14, 7-10 pm

August 14 through September 5, 2010

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present East Los, a series of new works documenting East Los Angeles with paintings by Roberto Gutierrez and photography by José Orozco.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
July 9, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, July 10

Saturday, July 10, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.’s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Root 66, 5917 North Figueroa

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

West of Rome, 1669 Colorado Boulevard (at the Farley Building)

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
July 7, 2010

Opening at Avenue 50 Studio July 10: Women on the Verge

Collage, Dry point and Stitch work

Alpha Lubicz and Stephanie Mercado

Curated by Sonia Romero

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 7:00-10:00 pm

Avenue 50 Studio presents, Women on the Verge featuring new works by Stephanie Mercado and Alpha Lubicz, and curated by artist Sonia Romero.

"Since I was able to successfully launch my solo career from the Avenue 50 Studio in 2006, I wanted to continue the tradition by offering the opportunity to Alpha and Stephanie, two extremely talented emerging artists." -- Sonia Romero

Stephanie Mercado's work will include dry point prints, carefully scratched to create a rich tonal range and intricately detailed imagery. It will also include Mercado's latest sculptural installation, modeled after 17th century French fashion. Both the prints and the dress interpret and deconstruct the American Dream and our consumerist culture. The result is a body of work that merges fashion with works on paper and combines historical images with contemporary socioeconomic issues to redraw and reinterpret imagery that has, for generations, shaped our ideas of prosperity.

Alpha Lubicz is a collage artist who uses vintage imagery to create a new visual language, merging her own drawings with imagery appropriated from aged books. Through stream of consciousness, she develops layered images rich with pattern and a sense of nostalgia.

Please join Sonia Romero, Stephanie Mercado, Alpha Lubicz and the Avenue 50 Studio for an exciting evening of art, friendship and wine.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435

July 10 through August 8, 2010

Avenue 50 Studio is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC)

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
June 10, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Art Walk Gallery Night, June 12

Saturday, June 12, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

drkrm, 2121 San Fernando Road, Suite #3

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

Route 66, 5917 North Figueroa

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

West of Rome, 1669 Colorado Boulevard (at the Farley Building)

4763 York, 4763 York Boulevard

Food trucks are rolling to Second Saturday Gallery Night for the THIRD month:

FOOD TRUCKS & GALLERIES

Cactus Gallery, 4534 Eagle Rock Boulevard w/ COOL HAUS

Jose Vera, 2012 Colorado Boulevard w/ The Sweets Truck

MorYork, 4959 York Bouldevard w/ DOSA Truck

York Studios, 5029 York Boulevard w/ Reggae Chicken Truck FROM 9PM-1AM

Late Night/ After Party The Verdugo Bar @ 3408 Verdugo Road w/ Baby's Badass Burgers

Posted by ArroyoSeco Art
May 7, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night, May 8

Saturday, May 8, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

Figueroa Produce, 6312 North Figueroa Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50,

pLAyLAnd, 4140 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Route 66, 5917 North Figueroa

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

This Saturday, some of LA's best and up and coming food trucks will be rolling to the EAST SIDE to support the NELA Art, Second Saturday Gallery Night!!!

Komodo Truck will be at 1632 Colorado Boulevard (Between Vincent and Townsend) from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Grilled Cheese Truck AND Sweets Truck will be in front of Cactus Gallery, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard from 6:00 to 10:00 PM

Late Night / After Party: VizziTruck at Verdugo Bar, 3408 Verdugo Road

Posted by ArroyoSeco Art
April 28, 2010

Artist Michael Gullberg Juxtaposes Trees, Wood, and the Human Form -- Opening at Future Studio, Highland Park, May 8

Trees have inspired legions of artists, from Anselm Keifer to Ansel Adams. But Michael Gullberg takes his inspiration in new directions, creating a forest of images in oil paint and graphite that are framed in intricate hand-hewn wood creations. The new works will be featured in Gullberg’s solo show, “The Air that I Breathe,” at Future Studio Gallery in Los Angeles.

· Saturday, May 8, 7 – 10 p.m. (Part of NELAart.com Second Saturday Gallery Night)

· May 16, 23, and 30 from noon to 4 p.m. The artist will be present during these hours.

· 5558 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042

“Trees are an endless fascination and inspiration for me,” says Gullberg. “It is the human characteristics of trees that draw me in.”

Indeed, Gullberg’s trees are meditative in their humanity, reflecting the artist’s spiritual connection to nature. These aren’t cliched wood nymphs and trolls, but rather sensual torsos and limbs that invite viewers to linger almost voyeuristically to absorb the implied forms and shapes. Gullberg tips his trees on their sides and inter-twines branches and roots. The stoic foliage so many take for granted becomes gratifyingly alive through Gullberg’s command of tools and mediums.

MichaelGullberg[1]

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
April 9, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night, April 10

Saturday, April 10, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Miguel Angel Murillo

(Above image by Miguel Angel Murillo, showing at Avenue 50 Annex, April 10, 2010)

The following space are participating this Saturday, April 10:

(Individual gallery hours may vary)

Avenue 50 Studios , 121 North Avenue 50

Cactus, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard -- With The Sweets Truck!

Drkrm, 2121 San Fernando Road

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Boulevard

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Jose Vera Fine Art, 2012 Colorado Boulevard -- With Vesuvio: Italian Food Truck!

Kristi Engle Gallery, 5002 York Boulevard

Land of Odd Gallery, 4690 Eagle Rock Boulevard

La tierra de la Cuebra, 240 South Avenue 57

MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Boulevard -- With DOSA Truck!

Moppet Studio, 5101 Monte Vista Street

Route 66, 5917 North Figueroa

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard -- With Kabob 'N Roll Truck!

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50

pLAyLAnd, 4140 Eagle Rock Blvd. (Performance at 7:00pm)

She Rides the Lion, 133 North Avenue 50

Toros Pottery, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Late Night/After Party

Verdugo Bar, 3408 Verdugo Road- With Komodo Food Truck!

Posted by Avenue 50
April 7, 2010

Avenue 50 Studio you are invited to attend Opening Night Reception April 10

The Violinist - Martin Charlot

Above: The Violinist - Martin Charlot

Please join us at Avenue 50 Studio for this Opening Night Reception: Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 7-10 in tandem with NELAs Second Saturday Art Night, April 10

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Horizons, an exhibition of works by contemporary artists Martin Charlot and Raoul De la Sota. The exhibit opens with an artists' reception on Saturday evening, April 10, 2010 from 7 to 10 p.m. and closes on Sunday, May 2, 2010.

Martin Charlot, son of the renowned artist and muralist, Jean Charlot, is an oil painter and a muralist working in the fresco tradition. Taught by his father, Martin's careful draftsmanship and skillful color expresses a humanist spirituality grounded in earthiness. His work speaks to life reborn; the life of earth and of humanity. His love of flora and fauna is exhibited in his lushfully surreal landscapes, meant to be lingered over like an intensely flavored feast.

Raoul De la Sota's work reflects his beliefs in ancient cultures and civilizations as they relate to cosmic imagery. Mystical and dreamy, De la Sota's work points our eyes skyward in search of his Mayan nebulas and constellations. De la Sota's imaginative colors reinvigorates and deepens our interest in the universe as cosmic creator. At the same time, he deals with ecological matters in terms of ancient ideas as well as contemporary warnings.

Please join us on Saturday, March 10, 2010 for the opening night reception of Horizons - as far, and farther, than the eye can see.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc. is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latin@ Chican@ culture. Our monthly shows principally exhibit artists of color who display a high quality of work, and who have not been represented in mainstream galleries. We seek to build bridges of cultural understanding through artistic expressions. Using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding, we build relationships and collaborations with artists and communities.

Posted by Avenue 50
March 12, 2010

Opening at Avenue 50 Studio/The Annex March 13 A Prayer For Juarez, A Curse On The Killers

Opening at Avenue 50 Studio/The Annex March 13: A Prayer For Juarez, A Curse On The Killers
Opening Night Reception: Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 7-10 pm

March 13 through April 4, 2010

Participating artists:

Alfonso Aceves
Laura Blanco
Angela Briggs
Ismael de Anda
Antonio Escalante
Judithe Hernandez
Cindy Suriyani
Vincentmayakovsky

The Avenue 50 Studio is participating in A Prayer for Juarez a world-wide call to attention dedicated to uplift and raise awareness about violence against humanity around the world, beginning in Juárez. The main approach is to no longer come from a place of anger, hate or protest, but from a place of love and prayer towards this city and its people.

Anyone is invited to come pray as they do for the sole purpose of casting a light on Juárez: the city and the women there. When police, guns, armies, militias, government and money have not made an impact in saving the lives of the residents in Juárez living amongst violence, hate towards women, and drug wars every day, A Prayer for Juárez acknowledges that the tragedies in Juárez are a spiritual battle, and it will make a stand to tackle this war with the biggest army we as humans have behind us….the power of love and prayer.

As part of A Prayer for Juarez, a network of companion exhibits will take place in March. Below is the update on places that will be part of this art protest dialogue.

A Sculptural Installation, Albuquerque, NM Contact djgavel@gmail.com

Honoring the Women of Juarez and the West Mesa Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
Contact: Renata Luna E-mail: lumartica@yahoo.com

Fort Worth, Texas Producing group: Sound Culture
Contact: Tammy M. Gomez Email: sound_culture@hotmail.com
Phone: 817.924.9188

Juarez City No More Femicide
At the International Women's Day Rally at the Sydney Town Hall
Sydney, Australia (March 13, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm
Sydney Action for Juarez Concert Contact: Liliana E Correa Email: lilianaec_27@yahoo.com.au

Priéres de femmes pour Juarez
Biblioteque du mile-end,
l'exposition dÌmages de femmes
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Montréal Longueuil, Québec, Canada
dans le dadre de Contact: Claudia Cortés Email: claudiacortes1@hotmail.com

A Prayer for Juarez
Casa 0101- Los Angeles, California
Contact: Josefina Lopez & Victoria Delgadillo
Email: aprayerforjuarez@gmail.com www.aprayerforjuarez.org

Femicide
March 12th – April 10th 2010 – Opening March 12th 7:00 – 10:00pm
Contact: Mia Roman, curator (artbymamamia@yahoo.com)
Abrazo Interno Gallery: Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center
107 Suffolk Street , New York , NY 10002

Citizan Divas: Women, Art and Social Justice
A Panel in celebration of International Women's Day
MOCA - Museum of Contemporary Art, Auditorium
250 So. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free of Charge, open to the public
Organized by Nancy Buchanan, Christine Wertheim and students from CalArts ID 517
This symposium focuses on social, geographical and conceptual arenas where the power of women to speak on behalf of themselves and their peers is strongly, radically asserted through works of art and activism.
12.00-12.30 - Introduction by artist Andrea Bowers
12.30- 2.30 - Lourdes Portillo will discuss the making of her film, Senorita Extraviada, Missing Young Woman, a documentary examining the mystery of the hundreds of young women murdered in Juarez, Mexico. For further information: buchanan@calarts.edu, wertheim@calarts.edu

Barcelona, España
Contact: Susana García Medrano Email: susana@equidad.org.mx

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Sandra Román

Mexico City, DF Contact: Pilar Aranda Email: unaoracionporjuarez@gmail.com

Posted by ArroyoSeco Art
March 11, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night, March 13

Saturday, March 13, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Individual gallery hours may vary:

Avenue 50 Studios, 121 North Avenue 50

Cactus, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Cafe de Leche, 5000 York Boulevard

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Boulevard

Drkrm, 2121 San Fernando Road

Future Studio, 5558 North Figueroa Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Jose Vera Fine Art, 2012 Colorado Boulevard

Judson Studios, 200 South Avenue 66

Kristi Engle Gallery, 5002 York Boulevard

Land of Odd Gallery, 4690 Eagle Rock Boulevard

La tierra de la Cuebra, 240 South Avenue 57

MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Boulevard

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50

Sea and Space Explorations, 4755 York Boulevard

She Rides the Lion, 133 North Avenue 50

Toros Pottery, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

York Studios, 5029 York Boulevard

NELAart is based in Highland Park and consists of galleries and art organizations located in Northeast Los Angeles who are dedicated to increase the visibility of the thriving arts community in the area. Northeast Los Angeles has a long tradition in the arts. Many working artists now continue this tradition by making their homes and having their studios here. The neighborhood is also home to many galleries, alternative arts spaces and arts organizations. NELAart provides a resource to share information and ideas, and assist in promoting galleries and organizations. Please join us in celebrating the arts in Northeast Los Angeles.

Posted by Avenue 50
March 4, 2010

Opening at Avenue 50 Studio March 13 “Cuentos de Hadas” (Fairy Tales)

Rapunzel - Esau Andrade

Mercedes Gertz and Esau Andrade reinterpret fairy tales

with photographs by Elizabeth Beristain

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 7-10 pm

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present “Cuentos de Hadas” (Fairy Tales), an exhibition of works by two contemporary Mexican artists. Through a narrative language, Gertz and Andrade portray the female vs. male versions of fairy tales. The exhibit opens with an artists’ reception on Saturday evening, March 13, 2010 from 7 to 10 p.m. and closes on Sunday, April 4, 2010.

Mercedes Gertz. Using humor and sensuality, Gertz’s fairy tale series asks us to consider where women are in the 21st century. Her heroines are unapologetic symbols of female confidence. We sense in them a comfort with the body, with play and decoration. They confidently own the sensual, and relish in being a woman in charge.

These … fairy or folk tales … recur over and over through millennia in the guise of innocent stories telling us time and again that the docile, young body gets the prince, that the girl brave enough to venture into the woods—the space of men--meets her fate at the hands of the big bad wolf. Peter Pan lives forever as a boy, Wendy must grow up--it is her calling, her duty, her essential nature. -- Marlena Doktorczyk-Donohue, Art Critic, Essayist, Poet

Esau Andrade. Following in the footsteps of the Latin American surrealists, Esau Andrade twists reality, creating canvases bursting with color that are pop in nature. He instills a childlike exuberance into his delightful paintings. Andrade comes from a folk art background, as both his mother Guadalupe Valencia and brother Raymundo Andrade are also artists. He is mainly a self-taught painter, although attended La Escuela de Artes Plasticas de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

Unlike the candy colored confections of his more stylized folk art paintings, these other works by Andrade place him firmly in the surrealist tradition shared by many Latin masters. He retains a naiveté and originality with quirky images that are both charming and serious, and also remain indebted to his rich culture for visual symbols that are vivid and intense. -- Kathy Zimmerer, Artscene 11/2004

Elizabeth Beristain. Elizabeth was born in Mexico City. A graduate of the Escuela Activa de Fotografia and staff photographer for “El Reforma,” one of the top national daily newspapers in Mexico, she moved to Los Angeles as a freelance photographer and later became Photography Editor for the cultural publication Latino Weekly Review. A product of her Mexican mother’s artistic sensitivity and her Portuguese father’s decidedly more adventurous side, this subtle mixture of Old and the New World influences are germinal elements of Elizabeth’s artistry. Additionally, in devising the art direction of her own work, a wider range of crucial creative features shine through, from the world of opera, painting, music, and cinema, in a vision where a unique sense of artistry never intrudes with a boundless appreciation of our common humanity. Elizabeth has participated in various collective and solo shows, both in Mexico and Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband, cinematographer Gabriel Beristain ASC, BSC, and their two children Max and Victoria. She is currently at work on her new series, entitled Crowned Nuns.

March 13, 2010 through April 4, 2010

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 North Avenue 50
Los Angeles, CA 90042
323/258-1435
www.avenue50studio.com

Posted by Avenue 50
March 2, 2010

Avenue 50 Studio: Closing Event for Here is My Heart: March 7

Artists and Friends: Sunday, March 7, from 1-3 pm, the Avenue 50 Studio will hold a special closing event for our exhibits Body Language and Here is My Heart. Our Heart fundraiser in the Annex Gallery has been very successful with many of the hearts already sold, but there are a few very special ones that still want to be adopted.

Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park: Here Is My Hear

Please bring your friends to our closing event from 1 to 3 p.m. when the auction closes, take home a beautiful heart, and enjoy a last look at the art of our Body Language artists Judithe Hernandez, Jose Lozano, Louie Metz, Willie Middlebrook and Andres E. Montoya.

Light refreshments will be served

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042

323-258-1435

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
February 12, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night, February 13

Saturday, February 13, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Individual gallery hours may vary:

Avenue 50 Studios, 121 North Avenue 50

Cactus, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Cafe de Leche, 5000 York Boulevard

Future Studio, 5558 North Figueroa Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Jose Vera Fine Art, 2012 Colorado Boulevard

Judson Studios, 200 South Avenue 66

Kristi Engle Gallery, 5002 York Boulevard

Land of Odd Gallery, 4690 Eagle Rock Boulevard

La tierra de la Cuebra, 240 South Avenue 57

MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Boulevard

New Puppy, Unit 1, 2808 Elm Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Outpost for Contemporary Art, 1268 North Avenue 50

Sea and Space Explorations, 4755 York Boulevard

She Rides the Lion, 133 North Avenue 50

THIS, 5906 North Figueroa Street

Toros Pottery, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

WORKSPACE, 2601 Pasadena Avenue

York Studios, 5029 York Boulevard

NELAart is based in Highland Park and consists of galleries and art organizations located in Northeast Los Angeles who are dedicated to increase the visibility of the thriving arts community in the area. Northeast Los Angeles has a long tradition in the arts. Many working artists now continue this tradition by making their homes and having their studios here. The neighborhood is also home to many galleries, alternative arts spaces and arts organizations. NELAart provides a resource to share information and ideas, and assist in promoting galleries and organizations. Please join us in celebrating the arts in Northeast Los Angeles.

Posted by Avenue 50
February 6, 2010

The Annex Presents: 50 Artists - 50 Hearts For Sale - Mini FundRaiser for Avenue 50 Studio

For our first fundraiser of the year, Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 7-10 pm, the Avenue 50 Studio asked 50 artists to paint, decorate or write poems on hearts that will sell in silent auction with opening bids of $100 each. The artist of each heart will not be identified during the exhibit. The hearts, of four distinct designs, are already formed from composite wood, approximately 8" x 9" and ready-to-hang. We hope that you will join us at this special event.

Participating artists include:

Lalo Alcaraz, Katrina Alexy, Guillermo Bejerano, Kay Brown, Yrneh Brown, Nancy Bucanan, Mita Cuaron, Raoul De la Sota, Diane Destiny, Kiki Edder, Kathy Gallegos, Margaret Garcia, Graham Goddard, Pat Gomez, Yolanda Gonzalez, Lauren Gonzalez, Frank Gutierrez, Gerald Hacer, Lucy Hagopian, Cidne Hart, Kevin Hass, Amy Inouye, Jose Lopes, Robert Lowden, Jose Lozano, Maja, Poli Marichal, Amyliah Mejia, Andrés E. Montoya, Beth Peterson, Ester Petschar, CCH Pounder, Stuart Rapeport, Sonia Romero, Nancy Romero, Abel Salas, Peter Shire, Suzanne Siegel, Rachel Siegel, Joe Sims, Annie Sperling, Stormie, Cindy Suriyani, Howard Swerdloff, John Paul Thornton, Richard Turner, Sergio Vasquez, Gisel Vincent-Osuna, Lamont Westmoreland, Mike Yanagita, Val Zavala

Opening Night Reception: Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 7-10 pm

Where:
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 North Avenue 50
Los Angeles, CA 90042
323/258-1435
www.avenue50studio.com

Posted by Avenue 50
February 6, 2010

Avenue 50 Studio: Second Saturday Exhibitions February 13

"Body Language"

Judithe Hernandez, Jose Lozano, Louie Metz, Willie Middlebrook, Andrés E. Montoya

Adam - The Surrender - Judithe Hernandez

Artists' reception -- Saturday evening, February 13, 2010 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Body Language, an exhibition of works which use the human form as story teller.

Judithe Hernandez began her career in the midst of the turbulent 1970's as part of the vanguard of Chicano Art. Hernandez was the only female member of the important Chicano art collective, Los Four. Working together with East Los Angeles youth, she created murals reflective of the times, exploring political and cultural topics while also incorporating personal narrative. Judithe is most know for her pastels on paper. Using lush colors, she continually draws creative inspiration from her cultural inheritance. Judith has exhibited extensively in the United States, Europe and Mexico, including the ground-breaking first exhibition of contemporary Chicano Art in Europe: Les Démon des Anges. Her exhibition with the Avenue 50 Studio marks her return to Los Angeles after a 30-year hiatus.

Louie Metz, born in an army hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico, moved with his mother to Los Angeles at the age of nine. At the age of fourteen, Louie and friends, responding to the world around them, formed Mad Society, a punk band. He received his B.F.A. from Otis Parsons in 1990. Louie's subjects reflect an inner psychological reality. He conveys a classicism that is complex and straight forward - brutal yet beautiful.

Willie Middlebrook, obsessed with the need to communicate in an honest and direct manner, uses photography to reflect the ideals and the integrity of being Black. His work speaks to an African-American sensibility that is always centered on his community. Willie produces strong sepia toned images of his people; not necessarily in a positive light, but always in a true light.

Jose Lozano lived in Juárez, México during his youth. There he found many of the cultural touchstones that continue to influence his work today - bad Mexican cinema, fotonovelas, ghost stories, comic books, and musical genres such as bolero and ranchera. He creates revealing, yet not always flattering, works about his neighborhood and its residents - parties, quinceañeras, strip clubs, weddings, and baby showers. Lozano prefers to work in a series, and focuses on particular themes and topics. In his series for the Avenue 50 Studio, Lozano focuses, in a wry manner, on the numerous strip clubs scattered throughout Juárez.

Andrés Montoya utilizes the landscape and figure as a metaphor for the human condition, exploring personal experiences through thoughts, dreams, realities, and absurdities. Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, yet growing up in Los Angeles, Montoya's multi-cultural reality merged and blended, transforming his truth into patterns of subdued color and reflective composition.

The exhibit opens with an artists' reception on Saturday evening, February 13, 2010 from 7 to 10 p.m. and closes on Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 North Avenue 50
Los Angeles, CA 90042
323/258-1435
www.avenue50studio.com

Posted by Avenue 50
February 3, 2010

Imagine a Valentine's Day that is about Love, Peace and Global Unity

The Valentine Peace Project presents Poetry & Peace, A Night of Poetry, Music & Art

"Poetry is an act of peace. Peace goes into the making of a poet as flour goes into the making of bread." -- Pable Neruda

Cindy Rinne
Gloria Alvarez
William Archila
Lois P. Jones
William O'Daly
Ron Baca
Susan Rogers
Kathabela Wilson
Taoli-Ambika Talwar

MUSICIAN: Rick Wilson

We will be creating poem-wrapped flowers this evening as a call to peace

Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 7 to 9 pm

Peace

Peace is freedom from the
pain. Victory over the
deep hurts. Love that
will flow to others.
Able to be the real me
in my own country.

By Cindy Rinne

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042

323-258-1435
http://www.avenue50studio.com

* * * * *

The Valentine Peace Project: February 2010

One World Flowers (www.oneworldflowers.org ) - supporting sustainable business practices, human rights compliance, and fair compensation for flower workers in countries all over the world through Fair Trade flowers.

Budding partnerships for 2010: Where Peace Lives, P5Y, The Hub, Transfair USA, and IKV Pax Christi.

Where Peace Lives (www.wherepeacelives.org )
Creating a dynamic new vocabulary of images through children's art and peace cards - where the art of peace meets the world.

Peace in 5 Years (www.p5y.org )
Working together on a bold vision of world peace in five years - peace defined as safety from politically organized violence.

The Hub (www.the-hub.net)
Hub Bay Area opens joining Hub Amsterdam, Hub Milan, Hub Berlin and Hubsters around the world showcasing 'world changing ideas'. A place for conversation, strategy and celebration of new initiatives for a radically better world.

TransFair (www.transfairusa.org )
Fair trade certifier - through Fair Trade Towns "committed to raising awareness in our fellow community members that every dollar we spend is a powerful decision, with ramifications that echo across continents, countries, and communities."

IKV Pax Christi (www.ikvpaxchristi.org ) (www.vredesweek.nl)
The largest peace organization/movement in the Netherlands - supporting peace and reconciliation efforts in conflict areas in more than twenty countries over four continents. Locally- the Seeds of Change festival, VredesWeek (Peace Week) and other initiatives to serve and broadcast the message and work of peace.

You
'The ones we've been waiting for.'

Working to spread thoughts of peace worldwide the Valentine Peace Project aims to highlight global citizenship, promote peace discussion and education, and celebrate the many faces and meanings of peace and love in today's connecting world community. Generate your own involvement or contact info@valentinepeaceproject.org for information. www.valentinepeaceproject.org; Federico Hewson, Project Director, The Valentine Peace Project, telephone: + 31 (0)6 16 777 520.

Posted by Avenue 50
January 15, 2010

Artists in Discussion at Avenue 50 Studio, Sunday January 24

Birth of My Grandmother - Mita Cuaron

Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 1:00-3:30 pm

Please join us for a "round table" discussion with the artists of our Testimonies Two exhibition as we explore and dialogue on questions of spirituality in art and thoughts on working towards a theme-based show. You are invited to bring your questions, or just enjoy the exchange of ideas.

Yrneh Brown, Martin Charlot, Mita Cuaron, Ruth De Nicola, Pat Gomez, Yolanda Gonzalez, Mark Steven Greenfield, Lucy Hagopian, Cidne Hart, Wayne Healy, Heriberto Luna, Rafael Matias, Susanna Meiers/Peter Liashkov, Andrés E. Montoya, Toti O’Brien, Suzanne Siegel, Richard Turner

Light refreshments will be served

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435

Posted by ArroyoSeco Art
January 6, 2010

NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night, January 9

Saturday, January 9, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

WHEN: Every Second Saturday 7:00-10:00p.m.
WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast Los Angeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.

The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Individual gallery hours may vary:

Avenue 50 Studios, 121 North Avenue 50

Bike Oven, 3706 North Figueroa Street

Cactus, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Cafe de Leche, 5000 York Boulevard

Future Studio, 5558 North Figueroa Street

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Jose Vera Fine Art, 2012 Colorado Boulevard

Kristi Engle Gallery, 5002 York Boulevard

Land of Odd Gallery, 4690 Eagle Rock Boulevard

La tierra de la Cuebra, 240 South Avenue 57

Monte Vista, 5442 Monte Vista Street

MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Boulevard

New Puppy, Unit 1, 2808 Elm Street

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

PHIL, 4918 York Boulevard

Toros Pottery, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

2 Tracks Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (Next to Avenue 50 Studio)

NELAart is based in Highland Park and consists of galleries and art organizations located in Northeast Los Angeles who are dedicated to increase the visibility of the thriving arts community in the area. Northeast Los Angeles has a long tradition in the arts. Many working artists now continue this tradition by making their homes and having their studios here. The neighborhood is also home to many galleries, alternative arts spaces and arts organizations. NELAart provides a resource to share information and ideas, and assist in promoting galleries and organizations. Please join us in celebrating the arts in Northeast Los Angeles.

Posted by Avenue 50
December 19, 2009

Fifth Annual Holiday Sale & Party! Avenue 50 Studio

Celebrating another wonderful year of art and community! Avenue 50 Studio, Two Tracks Studio, Hi Tree, She Rides the Lion cordially invite you to our Fifth Annual Holiday Sale & Party!

Original and affordable prints, paintings, jewelry, scarves, etc. by the following artists:

Lalo Alcaraz
Joseph Botello
Joe Bravo
Benito Campos
Raquel Escobar
Jack Fenn
Margaret Garcia
Rosie Getz
Pat Gomez
Roberto Gutierrez
Mavis Leahy
Los De Abajo Printmaking Collective with Victor Rosas
Pola Lopez
Jose Lozano
H. Luna
Robert Palacios
Beth Peterson
Pounder-Kone Art with CCH Pounder
Nancy Romero
Sonia Romero
Marianne Sadowski
Jaime Sabate
Hector Silva
Stormie
Richard Valdes

Saturday, December 19th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm, and Sunday, December 20th from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Posted by Cheryl Johnson
December 12, 2009

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night 12/12/2009

WHEN:The Second Saturday of every month from 7:00-10:00p.m.

WHERE: Highland Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night is a free self-guided tour of the galleries, non-profits and artist run project spaces located in Northeast LosAngeles (NELA).

NELA has a tradition in the arts that dates back to the early 1900s.The tradition continues with new spaces opening regularly. NELA is now one of L.A.'s most exciting destinations to view contemporary art.

Individual gallery hours may vary:

Avenue 50 Studios, 121 North Avenue 50

Bike Oven, 3706 North Figueroa Street

Bughouse, 5046 Eagle Rock Bloulevard

Cactus, 5434 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Cafe de Leche, 5000 York Boulevard

Drkrm, 2121 San Fernando Road

Eagle Rock Plaza, 2700 Colorado Boulevard

Future Studio, 5558 North Figueroa Street

GorillArts Gallery, 170 San Fernando Road

hi tree, 131 North Avenue 50 (behind Avenue 50 Studio)

Jose Vera Fina Art, 2012 Colorado Boulevard

Kristi Engle Gallery, 5002 York Boulevard

The Land of Odd Gallery, 4690 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Moppet Studio, 5101 Monte Vista Street

MorYork Gallery, 4959 York Boulevard

New Puppy, 2808 Elm Street, Unit 1

New Stone Age Mosiacs, 4532 1/2 Eagle Rock Boulevard

PHIL, 4918 York Boulevard

Sea and Space Explorations, 4755 York Boulevard

Southwest Museum, 234 Museum Drive

Toros Pottery, 4962 Eagle Rock Boulevard

Two Track Art Studio, 135 North Avenue 50 (next to Avenue 50 Studio)

Verbre Studio and Gallery, 4540 Eagle Rock Boulevard

York Studio, 5029 York Boulevard

Posted by Avenue 50
December 10, 2009

“Testimonies Two - Contemporary Ex-Votos” -- Artists’ reception -- Saturday evening, December 12, at Avenue 50 Studio

The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Testimonies Two – Contemporary Ex Votos. Curator Raoul De la Sota has assembled a group of artists for a special exhibit focusing on the Mexican-rooted art form of the ex-voto.

Lesser Saint No. 5 – Richard Turner

Curated by Raoul De la Sota

Ex-votos historically were devotional visual offerings to the Church for a miraculous cure or for some intervention by a specific religious figure that prevented harm or death. In 16th century Spain they were painted directly onto the interior church walls as murals depicting the miracle. The paintings themselves were called Milagros or miracles. In 18th and 19th century Mexico they became the source of income for itinerant artists who depicted in their paintings some sort of miracle. These artists, often academically untrained, created their works at the request of families, painting with inexpensive oils on whatever small scraps of material was convenient and cheap, most often tin or wood. The works ranged from the charmingly rustic to the aesthetically profound. The works were then in turn donated by the family to a nearby church as gratitude for its intervention. In the 20th century the craft continued but with less religiosity and more pleas for financial help or for material goods. In all cases there was always a narrative text painted onto the surface that described the event and the stated gratitude of the donor. Frida Kahlo was a modern artist who admired and patterned some of her work after these forms.

The present-day work by these diverse artists involves personal stories, narratives of gratitude and portrayals of visual histories. Some are graphic representations of difficult times while others are simple tokens of thanks for life’s pleasures. In form they are sculptures, assemblages, collages, photographs and paintings. They are no longer directed to a religious institution but rather are personal messages directed to a contemporary audience.

The exhibit opens with an artists’ reception on Saturday evening, December 12,, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m. and closes with an artists’ panel discussion on Sunday, January 24, 2010.

Yrneh Brown, Martin Charlot, Mita Cuaron, Ruth De Nicola, Diane Gamboa, Pat Gomez, Yolanda Gonzalez, Mark Steven Greenfield, Lucy Hagopian, Cidne Hart, Wayne Healy, Heriberto Luna,
Dorothy Magallon, Rafael Matias, Susanna Meiers/Peter Liashkov, Andrés E. Montoya, Toti O’Brien, Suzanne Siegel, Richard Turner

For further information please contact:
Kathy Gallegos, Director, Avenue 50 Studio, ave50studio@sbcglobal.net
Raoul De la Sota, Curator, raouldelasota@sbcglobal.net

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