Artcetera
Art Walk
Join member galleries from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening. The next Art Walk is Thursday. Asterisk [*] denotes the participating galleries.
Dedicated shuttle service starts at 6:15 p.m. from the Laguna Art Museum at North Coast Highway and Cliff Drive, and Bluebird Center, 1590 S. Coast Hwy. Shuttles run until 8:45 p.m.
First Thursdays Art Walk is funded by member galleries, lodging establishments and the city. For more information, call (949) 683-6871, or visit https://www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com.
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org
Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Wed., and Friday. Extended summer hours, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, with special admission price of $5 between 5 and 9 p.m. those days. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and active military. Children younger than 12 are admitted for free. Free admission on First Thursdays Art Walk nights.
Current show:
Noguchi: “California Legacy†will be on display till Oct. 2.
Lita Albuquerque: “Emergence†will be on display till Oct. 2.
Special Event:
1 p.m. Sunday: Lecture on the current exhibition “Landscape and Figuration from the Collection: Early to Mid-Twentieth Century,†with Curator of Collections Janet Blake. Free with paid admission.
LAGUNA CANYON
GALLERIES
Laguna Canyon Artists
3251 Laguna Canyon Road
https://www.LagunaCanyonArtists.com
*Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission.
Until Sept. 23: “Rodin’s Figuresâ€: Organized by the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation.
*Gallery 793
793 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
Gallery hours: 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Aug. 13.
The gallery showcases exceptional Laguna College student work for sale.
Carl E Smith Fine Art - CES / FA
2075-2097 Laguna Canyon Road Unit B
*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
August: Continuing “Current Collection†by Los Angeles artist Alan Bodner, a three-dimensional painter-sculptor.
NORTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
*Edenhurst Gallery
305 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9222
https://www.edenhurstgallery.com
Dealers in historic Early California paintings, including Guy Rose, Joseph Kleitsch, William Wendt, Granville Redmond, Edgar Payne, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, as well as contemporary and early California Art Club artists.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
suegreenwoodfineart.com
Until Aug. 15: Paul Brigham, “New Work,†and Inez Storer, “Postcard Series.â€
*JoAnneArtman Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 510-5481
https://www.joannartmangallery.com
Work by James Verbicky on display through Sunday. Also work by Jhina Alvarado.Opening Monday: “The Back Room,†group exhibition including Valerio D’Ospina, Peregrine Heathcote, America Martin, and Anja Van Herle. Art Walk reception 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. To attend, call gallery by Monday.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
A co-op gallery of quality artists featuring landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, florals and plein-air.
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
Open daily
(949) 494-8074
Featuring original paintings, traditional and contemporary, by 16 regional and international artists, including new abstracts by Greg Martin, sea and landscapes by Alfredo Gomez, still life miniatures by Lu Martin, and French inspirations by MoVan. Artists in attendance during First Thursdays Art Walk.
*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
https://www.marionmeyergallery.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for Contemporary Collection showcasing multimedia works.
*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Monday and Tuesday by appointment.
https://www.sandstonegallery.com
Until Monday: “Out of the Woods†by Marge Chapman and “Works on Paper†by Lynn Welker. Also work by contemporary artists Jennifer Griffiths, KL Heagen, Howard Hitchcock, Elyse Katz, Sunny Kim, Anne Moore and Marjorie Sanders.
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for “Oracle Eye, digital illustrations by Marjorie Sanders, and “Escapes,†landscapes in oil by KL Heagen.
Schaar Art Studio
305 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-7289
Call for appointment
https://www.schaargalleries.com
*Studio 7 Gallery—North
384 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8291
Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
https://www.studio7gallery.com
Live guitar music and oil painting demonstrations by award-winning plein air artists during First Thursday’s Art Walk.
Len Wood’s Indian Territory Inc.
305-D N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5747
https://www.indianterritory.com
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
*Art Cube Gallery
266 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8800
https://www.artcubegallery.com
Group shows of gallery artists.
A. Jane Fulton and Lesanne Coffin.
*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
https://www.dawsoncolefineart.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception featuring sculptor Richard MacDonald’s collection from the Royal Ballet in London. Ongoing exhibition of gallery artists including Chuck Close, Donald Sultan, Richard MacDonald, Jian Wang and James Galindo.
DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-2406 or (727) 804-7649
Laguna Art Group
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
LagunaArt.com
*The Lobby Gallery
Hotel Laguna
425 S. Coast Hwy.
(714) 787-4583
hotellaguna.com
Summer exhibition of small paintings by Southern California artists John Kilduff, Elaine Mathews, Rick Delanty and Saim Caglayan. During Art Walk, enjoy champagne and piano music.
*Clark Little Gallery
550 S. Coast Hwy.
https://www.clarklittlephotography.com
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Featuring surfing photography by Clark Little.
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for “California†photos, including waves of Laguna Beach. Island style appetizers and beverages.
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., No. 112
(949) 494-0491
Showcasing Laguna Beach painters.
Featuring work by Jacobus Baas; Brenda Bredvik’s “Pacific Rim Landscapesâ€; and Maria Bertran. Also, work by Tom Swimm and Sandra Jones Campbell.
Surf Gallery
911 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9155 https://www.thesurfgallery.com
Swenson Fine Art
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1122
https://www.swensonfineart.com
Summer Group Exhibit, introducing Tavares from Brazil, Boitier from France, and DuToit from South Africa.
*Townley Gallery
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
townleygallery.com
Wine tasting during Art Walk with Townley wines from Napa Valley.
Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings and reproductions of Hawaii, and Laguna Beach, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay.
Wells Fargo Bank
260 Ocean Ave.
(949) 494-1145
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Until Sept. 8: “All Media Show†featuring local artists in a variety of media on second floor gallery, sponsored by Community Art Project.
Until Sept. 15: Festival of Arts exhibits “The Shakespeare Series,†a tribute to the late artist David Rosen.
Whitney Gallery
305 Forest Ave.
(949) 497-4322
Open daily.
SOUTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
*Artist Eye Laguna Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5898
https://www.artisteyelagunagallery.com
A cooperative venture of 16 local artists in watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media, as well as photography and sculpture.
Work by photographer Al Gerk featured during August. An artist reception will take place at the gallery from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 13.
*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
https://www.bluebirdgallery.net
Specializing in California Impressionist paintings. Featuring Felice Hrovat, Mark Cummings, Doug Stotts, William Dorsey, Joseph Aaron, George Gallo, Elaine Hughes, Stephen Schlanser and Mike Brennan.
*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
https://www.italianetchings.com
(949) 497-6690
Original etchings by internationally recognized Italian artists including Cacciarini, Ceschin, Zec, Zaliani, Mariani, Piazza, Caffe, Beuchat, Petro and Faraoni. Also featuring guest artists Carla Carli Mazzucato and Bruno Gorlato.
Coolsville – Roark’s Studio Gallery
2894 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2048
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday by appointment.
Specializing in underwater photography, “Liquescent,†of dancers and other subjects by Roark Gourley. Also contemporary paintings and sculpture by Roark and Michelle Gourley.
The Cottage Gallery
1524 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8932
thecottagegallery.org/default.aspx
*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
https://www.covegallerylaguna.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for artist Ruth Gooch and sculptor Bob Macarthur.
DeMossa Gallery
1294-D S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-9229
https://www.paintedjourney.com
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception with live music and refreshments for “Scenes of Laguna as Painted by the Early California Impressionists (1890-1940).â€
*FOA South
1006 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-1145
Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Featuring a new selection of black and white photographs by Stillman F. Sawyer, “Silver Images from Nature.â€
Gallery Alexi
1968 S. Coast Hwy.
alexiallensartstudio.com
*H Gallery
1294-B S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5578
Featuring a collection of 20th Century Masters. Dali, Picasso, Miro, Vasarely, Erte, graphics and originals.
Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery
1550 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7902
Presenting contemporary and modern art, frescos and oils; indoor and outdoor serpentine stone sculpture.
Kuhnert’s Art Gallery
1493 Glenneyre St.
(949) 494-0676
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment
https://www.kuhnertsartgallery.com
https://www.manfredkuhnert.com
Celebrating 26 years of featuring the original paintings, serigraphs, posters and digital prints of Manfred H. Kuhnert.
Lang Fine Art
The Art Center
1450 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-1397
Mandarin Fine Art Gallery
1294C S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9608
https://www.mandarinfineart.com
Features art and artist coming out of Mainland China, including new works from Zhao Kailin and Wang Niandong.
“Nostalgia†by Chen Ying from Mainland China; also Ting Shao Kuang’s “Tiger Lily.â€
*purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
https://www.purelagunabeach.com
Featuring paintings by owner/artist Todd Kenyon and Mark Kerckhoff, and photography by Tom Lamb.
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-6193
https://www.redferngallery.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for “Early Laguna Beach,†an exhibition of paintings of Laguna Beach by artists from the early 1900s. Through August.
*Salt Fine Art
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 3
(949) 715-5554
Specializing in Latin Contemporary including masters and emerging talent.
Until Aug. 28: “Collectiva,†featuring gallery artists including Costa Rican surrealist photographer, Leo Correa. Also, a large-scale sculpture inspired by the constellations from Victor Hugo Zayas will be on display in anticipation of his upcoming exhibition at Laguna Art Museum.
Situ Art Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
Situartgallery.com
Featuring fine contemporary art by Mian Situ, Andrew Peters, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei, Dan Goozee, Zhuo S. Liang, Longyao Le, Sandy Scott, Robert Peters and Ralph Oberg.
*SKYLAB Modern Art
1452 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-2400
https://www.skylabmodernart.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: During Art Walk, enjoy live music and “SKYLAB†martinis.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
https://www.vladimirsokolovgallery.com
Abstract and mixed media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov, acrylics by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculptures by Vasa.
*Studio Arts Gallery
At the Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
https://www.studioartslaguna.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Opening reception during Art Walk for “Fireborne.â€
*Studio 7 Gallery –
South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-0012
https://www.studio7gallery.com
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
During Art Walk, live oil painting demonstrations by plein air artists Eagle, Egan, Khristov, LaRock, Moore, Nowell, Sines, Wang, and Wiederman. Live piano music.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
https://www.thevintageposter.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for exhibit of original posters by Jules Cheret, “Maitre d’Affiche,†the father of the poster.
Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
(949) 494-8838
https://www.watercolorgalleries.com
Wendt International
1550 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
Wendt International is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.
Until Aug. 7: “Decennium,†group show celebrating the gallery’s 10th anniversary.
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