Arts Briefs: ‘Four Seasons’ of art opening at Roslin Art Gallery in Glendale
Seeroon Yeretzian’s “Four Seasons,” a work of Armenian motifs and patterns, will open at the Roslin Art Gallery in Glendale on July 12. The pieces were created during a three-year period beginning in 2003 and depict spring, summer, autumn and winter in the style of ancient Armenian ornamental art.
The 4-by-4-foot oil paintings reflect the motifs of medieval miniature art and architecture. In a statement, Yeretzian called her “Four Seasons” an “homage to my super-talented, ancient forefathers, the Armenian illuminators, whom by virtue of their genius, skill and repetition, stroke by stroke by stroke, forged an identity of artistic beauty enclosed in memory.”
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The artist was born in a refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1951, and is the author of three books: her self-titled art book, “Seeroon Yeretzian,” a book of poetry, “Word Weaving & Black Seat Confessions,” and “Seeroon Darer: Armenian Ornate Initials.”
An official opening reception is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, and will include a performance by the Vishup Ensemble. The exhibit closes July 26 with a 7 p.m. event with the Verdugo Quartet performing Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” Gallery hours are 10 a.m. through 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Admission is free.
Roslin Art Gallery is at 415 E. Broadway in Glendale. More information at (818) 241-0611.
The Music of ‘Americana’
In celebration of the long Fourth of July weekend, a concert of wide-ranging “Americana” will be performed on Saturday at La Cañada Presbyterian Church. The concert will include songs from the 1969 musical “1776” and other patriotic music.
The free concert will star Tyler Wright as future president John Adams and Rebecca Sjowall will play his wife Abigail Adams in scenes from the Tony-winning play, joined by the church’s Chancel Choir and Orchestra. The musical recreates the arguments at the Continental Congress behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
The concert will also be a tribute to American soldiers who died in war, and include the spirituals “Mansions of the Lord” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” plus an “Armed Forces Medley.” Conducting the choir and orchestra will be Jack Lantz, a former Army captain. The musical performances will be accompanied by a multimedia show depicting scenes of Americana and U.S. history.
There will also be music by John Philip Sousa, George M. Cohan and John Williams. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. La Cañada Presbyterian Church is at 626 Foothill Blvd. More information at lacanadapc.org and (818) 790-6708.
Expressive ‘Passion’
Paintings by Bonnie Lambert will be celebrated in “Twilight Passion,” an exhibition opening July 8 at the Creative Arts Center Gallery in Burbank. The expressionist works depict various neighborhoods and cityscapes in Southern California.
Lambert’s paintings have previously been shown locally at the Pasadena Museum of California History and Forest Lawn Museum. At the Creative Arts Center, the opening reception is from 7 to 9 p.m., and the show will stay up through July 28.
The Creative Arts Center Gallery is at 1100 W. Clark Ave., in Burbank. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information at (818) 238-5397.
Marquee staff