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May 25, 2007 12 AM PT

ART WALK

*Laguna Art Museum

307 Cliff Drive

(949) 494-8971

www.lagunaartmuseum.org

The museum’s current exhibitions are as follows:

“East Coast/West Coast and Beyond: Colin Campbell Cooper, American Impressionist,” through June 3.

“Jeremy Kidd: Fictional Realities,” through May 27.

“Fast Forward Laguna: Art from St. Catherine Catholic School,” through May 27.

Museum Store Gallery: “New York: Photographs by Christopher Bliss.”

Ongoing:

“California Art from the Permanent Collection: Part II, 1930s to 1950s.”

Upcoming:

“Heart and Torch: Rick Griffin’s Transcendence,” June 24 to Sept. 30.

LAGUNA CANYON

GALLERIES

Brooks Gallery

3251 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 448-0259

Featuring oil paintings by Fitz Maurice, sculpture, furniture and unique pieces from New Mexico.

*Laguna College of Art and Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

www.lagunacollege.edu

Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free.

Senior Fine Arts Exhibition at Gallery 7, 891 Laguna Canyon Road.

Collector’s Choice fundraiser June 2.

*[seven-degrees] gallery

891 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-1555

www.seven-degrees.com

May: Laguna Beach resident and artist Serge Armando presents Neo-Geo-Classicism.

June: Up Close and Personal -- A mixed-media show featuring artists from the Sawdust Art Festival. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. June 7 during Art Walk.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

*Peter Blake Gallery

326 No. Coast Highway

(949) 376-9994

www.artscenecal.com/

PBlake.html

A source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.

May: New landscape paintings by Jeff Peters and seascapes by Robert Porte.

*Sue Greenwood Fine Art

(Formerly Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery)

330 No. Coast Highway

(949) 494-0669

www.gcgallery.com

May: Robert La Duke, Francis Livingston.

*Laguna North Gallery

376 No. Coast Highway

(949) 494-4324

May: Watercolors by Laurie Downey and Julie Christianson-Dull.

*Lu Martin Galleries

372 No. Coast Highway

(949) 494-8074

May: Featured artist Paco Garcia’s new paintings of the Italian countryside and Laguna coastline.

*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art

354 No. Coast Highway

(949) 497-5442

www.marionmeyer

gallery.com

Through June 17: Constance Edwards Scopelitis, “The Power of Presence,” six large, figurative paintings. Also featuring Paula Schoen, Candice Eisenfeld and Enrico Armas.

*Quorum Art Gallery

374 No. Coast Highway

(949) 494-4422

Multi-media artist Wally Schauer is the featured member this season. Along with landscapes and florals in oil, she expresses herself in acrylic and complex collages.

Rohrer Fine Art

346 No. Coast Highway

(800) 949-5211

Featuring works by old masters and contemporary artists.

Through June 2: Golden Age exhibition.

*Sandstone Gallery

384A No. Coast Highway

(949) 497-6775

www.sandstonegallery.com

May: Featuring “Black and White,” paintings on paper by Marge Chapman, with “The Violin in Art” sculpture and paintings by Howard Hitchcock and “Window to Elsewhere” paintings in oil by Hyatt Moore.

*Studio 7 Gallery

384B No. Coast Highway

(949) 497-1080

Plein-air oil painting demonstrations by Laguna artists in residence and live music by guitarist Ed Krajec during Art Walk.

*Whitney Gallery

350 No. Coast Highway

(949) 497-4322

www.marcwhitney.com

Featuring paintings by Marc Whitney, figures, interiors, landscapes and still life. Also Giovanni Casadei, Sara Webber, Peggi Kroll-Roberts, Andrea Krupp and David Shevlino.

May: New work by Marc Whitney.

DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES

*Azali on Forest Fine Art Gallery

220 Forest Ave.

(949) 376-4244

www.azali.com

New gallery featuring art from South Africa, Russia and Europe. Styles range from impressionism to contemporary, including a variety of mediums.

*Dawson Cole Fine Art

326 Glenneyre St.

(949) 497-4988

www.dawsoncolefineart.com

Through June: “Moments of Splendor -- Celebrating Beauty and the Joy of Dance.” Select sculpture, paintings and drawings by Richard MacDonald.

*Diane DeBilzan Gallery

224 Forest Ave.

(949) 494-5757

www.dianedebilzangallery.com

Through June: Featuring work by contemporary artists: William DeBilzan, Troy Poeschl, Gerard Basil Stripling, Louis Longi and Andrew Myers.

*Endangered Planet Gallery

384 Forest Ave., Suite 13

(949) 497-5690

www.endangeredplanet.org

Through June: Keef Ward: “Re:Cycle.” New work from this San Francisco artist.

*Kush Fine Art

357 So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-8017

www.kushlaguna.com

Featuring the original oils, limited-edition giclee on canvas and sculptures of Vladimir Kush as well as eight other international artists. Kush will also release his newest book, “Journey To The End Of Time,” and four new works of art.

SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES

Amin Fine Art

688 So. Coast Highway

(949) 715-9089

www.aminart.com

Art Edge Gallery

761 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-7520

www.artedgegallery.com

Featuring a wide range of original art by national and international artists, including contemporary Chinese watercolor and oil paintings.

*Bluebird Gallery

1540 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-5377

Specializing in California impressionist paintings, featuring works of George Gallo, William Dorsey, Elaine Hughes, Joseph Aaron, Felice Hrovart and Martin Weekly.

*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte

1590 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-6690

Original etchings, aquatints, dry points and mezzotints by internationally recognized Italian artists.

*Larry Christy Studio Gallery

1496 So. Coast Highway

(949) 463-4414

Featuring large-field color abstract acrylics on canvas. Works matted on watercolor paper include seascapes, landscapes and figurative. Also pen charcoal and still-life drawings.

*Coolsville -- Roark’s Studio Gallery

1143 So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-2048

www.coolsville.com

Through June: Roark’s spring line of 2.5-dimensional wall sculptures (“dimensional canvases”), showcasing party scenes, landscapes, still life and more.

*Cove Gallery

1294 So. Coast Highway., Ste. B

(949) 494-1878

All new works from plein air to representational.

May: Guest artist Becky Prelitz’s dramatic encaustic abstracts, using beeswax and natural pigment.

Emanuel Dale Photographic Arts

1276F So. Coast Highway

(949) 573-0704

www.emanueldale.com

“The Atlantic Coast and Beyond,” artist reception monthly during Art Walk.

*DeRu’s Fine Arts

1590 So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-3785

May: “Laguna’s Early Art Colony:” Early California impressionist paintings by the colony’s founding members.

Diana Ferrone Gallery

1951 So. Coast Highway

(949) 715-1842

www.dianaferrone.com

Original works by established and emerging contemporary artists from around the globe.

New works by Darren Grant.

*Matt Hamilton Gallery

1590 So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-0400

Through June: Showing American contemporary art; currently featuring Luc Leestemaker’s recent works.

Kuhnert’s Art Gallery

1493 Glenneyre St.

(949) 494-0676

www.kuhnertsartgallery.com

www.manfredkuhnert.com

Featuring original paintings by Manfred Kuhnert.

*Mandarin Fine Art Gallery

1294C So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-9608

www.mandarinfineart.com

Features original contemporary paintings from China and Tibet.

May: New original work in oil by Hu Jundi of Chongquing, China.

*William Merrill Gallery

611 So. Coast Highway

(949) 464-0067

May: Group exhibition featuring Paul Ecke, Ken West, Steven Larson and introduction of abstract artist, Danae Anderson.

*Miranda Galleries

417 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-4491

www.mirandagalleries.com

Through June: Group shows.

*Fil Mottola Gallery

1492 So. Coast Highway No. 8

(949) 497-1050

Pacific Edge Gallery

540 So. Coast Highway, No. 112

(949) 494-0491

20th anniversary exhibition Saturday through June 29, featuring Maria Bertran and Tom Swimm.

Vladimir Prodanovich Gallery

950 Glenneyre St.

(949) 494-8813

Pure Color Gallery

570 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-1129

Noon to 5 p.m. daily

*purelagunabeach gallery

1590 So. Coast Highway

(949) 315-5015

www.purelagunabeach.com

Gallery and studio featuring contemporary oil paintings on canvas and prints by owner Todd Kenyon.

*The Redfern Gallery

1540 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-3356

www.redferngallery.com

May: Small-easel paintings by the early California impressionists, from 1890 to 1940.

*Sherwood Gallery, Inc.

460 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-2668

www.sherwoodgallery.com

Contemporary art featuring paintings, wall sculpture, ceramics, glass, indoor/outdoor sculpture.

*Situ Art Gallery

1294-A So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-6703

www.situartgallery.com

A new gallery featuring oil paintings by Mian Situ, Ray Roberts, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei and Dan Goozee.

May: Realism figure and landscape paintings.

*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery

1540 So. Coast Highway

(949) 494-3633

New abstract expressionism and mixed-media paintings by Vladimir Sokolov; acrylic paintings by Alexander Sokolov and laminated acrylic sculpture by Vasa.

*Studio Arts Gallery

At the Old Pottery Place

1200 So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-1619

www.studioartslaguna.com

Featuring a select group of Laguna Beach fine artists, plus visiting guest artists in a range of media. Glassblowing demonstrations at the courtyard furnace.

May: Featuring guest pastelist Clark Mitchell.

June: Featuring glass artist Michael Hermann. Glass-blowing demonstrations during Art Walk. Artist reception 4 to 7 p.m. June 10.

*Townley Fine Art

1294-D So. Coast Highway

(949) 715-1860

www.townleyfineart.com

May: Shane Townley preview of new abstracts.

Skip Roma and Brian Allan new artist reception, “Metal Mania,” 6 to 9 p.m. June 15.

*The Vintage Poster

1476 So. Coast Highway

(949) 376-7422

www.thevintageposter.com

May: World War I original poster exposition.

Viszolay Gallery

577 So. Coast Highway

(949) 497-0951

Oil paintings of Laguna Beach, Hawaii, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay. Reproductions available.

*Watercolor Gallery

1492 So. Coast Highway

(949) 494-8838

May: Lorraine E’drie: Tuscany, Paris and Laguna Beach images.

*The Esther Wells Collection

1390 So. Coast Highway

(949) 494-2497

www.estherwellscollection.com

May: “Changing Colours of Light,” solo show of new work by Nancy Carroll.

*Wendt Gallery

1550 So. Coast Highway, Suite 102

(949) 497-4292

www.wendtgallery.com

Wendt Gallery is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.

May: Aaron Westerberg, solo exhibition.

For more Artcetera, visit www.coastlinepilot.com.

Join more than 40 galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle service starts from the Laguna Art Museum and Bluebird Center at 6:15 p.m. and runs until 8:45 p.m. Information: www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com or (949) 683-6871. (*Denotes galleries that participate in the First Thursday Art Walk.) The next Art Walk will be June 7.

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