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Long Beach Museum of Art – Nothing Plain About Plein Aire

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Long Beach Museum of Art – Nothing Plain About Plein Aire

California Seen -Landscapes of a changing California, 1930-1970 Long Beach Museum of Art exhibit Nov. 7 – April 5, 2009 By Angela Rocco DeCarlo, copyright 2008 Southern California is as much a state of mind, as it is a real place. It is brilliant sunshine, Sorrento-like ocean views, combined with dynamic enterprise. That’s the story illustrated in the marvelous plein aire (painted  outdoors) paintings at the new exhibit, California, Seen, at the Long Beach Museum of Art, opening Nov. 7th and running until April 5, 2009. Families are welcomed Sunday, Nov. 16th, 1 – 3 p.m., to the Museum’s free Art making Workshops to learn how to make their own plein aire paintings. Museum educators will work with the children to experiment to make their own watercolor creations. All materials and instruction are provided free. The artists on display in California, Seen, were influenced by European art styles of the late 19th century, especially Impressionism. While the majority of the works are watercolors, there are, also, vibrant oils. Paintings such as Ben Messick’s oil circus paintings have the vitality of an Edgar Degas painting, drawing the viewer into the churning scene.  Messick, along with other stellar artists on display, such as Phil Dike, Millard ...

Downtown Art Walk ~LA

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Downtown Art Walk ~LA

Downtown Art Walk The Second Thursday of Every Month in Downtown Los Angeles Next Art Walk: Thursday, October 9 2008 12pm - 9 pm • Free Admission Title: Downtown Art Walk ~LA Description: The Downtown Art Walk is a self-guided tour that showcases the many art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles — commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. Free Shuttle Service provided 6 - 10 pm The shuttle, called \"The Hippodrome,\" is hosted by Esotouric (Kim Cooper and Richard Schave). Athena Parking: renovated, indoor parking garage at 415 S. Main St. $5 flat rate any time of day or night (no in and out). Open 24 hours. NEW in October: New gallery Cold Springs Fine Art, and new sponsors Tiara Cafe and siptea. Participating Galleries The Museum of Contemporary Art Gallery at REDCAT 7+FIG Art Space Gary Leonard PYO Gallery LA Japanese American National Museum LA Artcore Center 2nd Street Cigars and Gallery Art Slave Morono Kiang Gallery Cold Springs Fine Art bank M. J. Higgins Taller 410 Museum of Neon Art Crewest SWITCH Katalyst LAMP Community Art Project Pharmaka Art Los Angeles Center for Digital Art El Nopal Press Bert Green Fine Art Julie Rico Gallery The Latino Museum Phyllis Stein Art Todd/Browning Gallery Niche.LA Video Art Spring Arts Collective Gallery Phantom Galleries LA compact/space Fifty/24 Gallery The Last Laugh Rouge Galerie 626 Gallery Arty Downtown Art Center Gallery Infusion Gallery G727 The Hive Gallery USC Windows Dalessio For more information visit: http://www.downtownartwalk.com/ Start Time: 12:00 Date: 2008-10-09 End Time: 21:00

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