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 Thursday1/6. Asterisk [*] denotes participating galleries.
Dedicated shuttle service starts at 6:15 p.m. from the Laguna Art Museum at the corner of 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. daily. Open until 9 p.m. during First Thursdays Art Walk. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and active military. Children younger than 12 are admitted for free. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days. Free admission on First Thursdays Art Walk nights.
Current show:
Concurrent exhibitions: John Paul Jones; Roscoe Shrader; Sean Duffy: Searcher; and Masterstrokes, Selections from the Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. Signature Members.
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. Admission free.
Opening Thursday: Visions of Venice and Paris. Works inspired by the 2010 summer study abroad program that toured Italy and France. Laguna College students chronicle their European travels with works reflective of their visits to museums and historical sites.
*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
Southern California Artists Assn.
3251 Laguna Canyon Road F3
(949) 715-6767
NORTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
484 North Gallery
484 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-4578
Open noon to 6 p.m. daily
Original paintings and vintage prints
“Sea Dreams,” abstract paintings by Jean Fitch Jones, along with artwork by Melody Owens, Trevor Paul, Mark White, Renuka Pillai, and Deborah Sussex.
*210 AR4T — Artists Republic for Tomorrow
210 N. Coast Hwy.
Ar4t.com
Multimedia gallery featuring fine art from the world of youth culture.
*Edenhurst Gallery
305 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9222
https://www.edenhurstgallery.com
One of California’s premiere dealers in historic Early California paintings, celebrating its 25th year. Guy Rose, Joseph Kleitsch, William Wendt, Granville Redmond, Edgar Payne, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, as well as fine contemporary California Art Club artists.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
suegreenwoodfineart.com
*JoAnneArtman Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 510-5481
https://www.joannartmangallery.com
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk reception for “Preservation,” new sculptural and mixed media works by Gerard Basil Stripling, also continuing exhibition featuring David Limrite’s “Submarine Femme Fatales.” To attend reception, please RSVP by Saturday.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
Open daily
(949) 494-8074
https://www.LuMartinGalleries.com
Featuring original paintings, traditional and contemporary, by 16 regional and international artists including new sea and landscapes by Alfredo Gomez, Teddy bear still-life by Lu Martin, and contemporary figuratives by our newest artist, Gaylord Soli.
*Marion Meyer Contemporary Art
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5442
https://www.marionmeyergallery.com
Artist reception, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2. “Les Reflets,” work by Claudia Meyer.
*Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
*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
Opening Wednesday: “Pacific Standard Time,” by mixed media artist Jennifer Griffiths, and “City Life” by contemporary painter Sheryl Sauer. Reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday Also exhibiting are Marge Chapman, KL Heagen, Sunny Kim, Anne Moore, Marjorie Sanders, Sheryl Sauer and Lynn Welker.
*Studio 7 Gallery—North
384 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8291
https://www.studio7gallery.com
Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Award-winning plein air artists demonstrate daily: Cavanagh, Costello, Eagle, Kell, Robison, Salzman, Uchizono, Wiederman, Wirth, and Yeomans.
*Whelan Galleries
353 N. Coast Hwy. No. A
(949) 494-5076
https://www.whelanartgalleries.com
Showcasing original fine art oil paintings and rare classic book cover illustrations created by internationally known artist, Patrick Whelan. Sculpture by Leon Richman.
*Annette Wimmer Fine Art
238 N. Coast Hwy.
annettewimmer.com
(949) 494-3700
During First Thursday’s Art Walk, watch the artist paint.
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
*Art Cube Gallery
266 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8800
https://www.artcubegallery.com
Coffin/Fulton Fine Art
301 Forest Ave. (upstairs)
(949) 497-2214
Figurative and landscape work by A. Jane Fulton and Lesanne Coffin.
*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
https://www.dawsoncolefineart.com
Fingerhut
Gallery
210A Forest Ave.
(949) 376-6410
Artwork by current and 20th century masters.
Kush Fine Art
265 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8017
Featuring the original oils, limited edition giclees on canvas and sculptures of Vladimir Kush and eight other artists.
Laguna Art Group
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
LagunaArt.com
*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.
William Merrill Gallery
611 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 464-0067
“Conversations,” work by Paul Ecke and Ko.
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., No. 112
(949) 494-0491
Showcasing the finest Laguna Beach painters.
The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
https://www.thesignaturegallery.com
Featuring contemporary masters and emerging talents.
Surf Gallery
911 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9155
*Swenson Fine Art
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1122
https://www.swensonfineart.com
Contemporary fine art gallery with a mixture of styles ranging from abstract to expressionism to realism.
*Townley Gallery
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
townleygallery.com
Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings of Hawaii, and Laguna Beach, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay. Reproductions available.
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.
Festival of Arts posters from the past 25 years through Jan. 11on the third floor. Also, Sawdust Festival exhibit on the main floor, and Community Art Project exhibit, “From Dublin to L.A. and Back” on the second floor until Feb. 3.
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
Work of 18 award-winning Southern California artists.
*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
Specializing in California Impressionist paintings. Featuring work by 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
Presenting a large variety of original etchings by internationally recognized Italian artists including Faraoni, Cacciarini, Orselli, Zaliani, Ceschin, Zec, Piazza, Petro, etc. Sculptures by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic, Chris Schulz, Edward Eyth. Guest artists Carla Carli Mazzucato, Italy; and Boril Radoykov, Santa Fe, N.M.
*Larry Christy Studio Gallery
1496 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 463-4414
Featuring large field color abstract acrylics on canvas. Works matted on watercolor paper include seascapes, landscapes and figurative. Also featuring pen, charcoal and wash, and still-life drawings.
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” (becoming liquid), of dancers and more, by Roark Gourley. Also contemporary paintings and sculpture by Roark and Michelle Gourley, featured in such collections as the Wynn Encore.
*The Cottage Gallery
1524 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8932
New pieces in a variety in composition, medium, and style.
*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
DeMossa Gallery
1294-D S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-9229
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
Diana Ferrone Gallery
1999 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1842
FOA South
1006 S. Coast Hwy.
Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Photographs by Stillman Sawyer from the Festival of Arts permanent collection.
*Gallery H
1294-B S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5578
An eclectic collection of both modern masters and local artists combined. Dali, Vasarely, Erte, Chagall, Miro, Otterbach, Metzger and Pike. Artwork changing monthly, so stop in and enjoy the visual feast of both color and talent.
Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery
1550 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7902
Presenting dynamic contemporary and modern art, frescos and oil paintings; indoor and outdoor serpentine stone sculpture. Commissioned creations available for corporate and residential venues.
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 the internationally known artist 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
An eclectic mix of some of Mainland China’s most accomplished artists. View the latest originals from Zhao Kailin, Wang Niandong, Chen Ying and Hu Jundi. Also “one of a kind” Asian antiques and designer jewelry.
*Notion Fine Art
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 793-4013
Contemporary representational fine art including an eclectic mix of painting, mixed-media and photography.
*purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
https://www.purelagunabeach.com
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
2nd location:
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-6193
https://www.redferngallery.com
The Redfern Gallery is a leading authority of historical American paintings from the late 19th to early 20th century. Concentrating on the early California Impressionists (1890-1940) the gallery offers museum quality paintings and works by present day plein air painters.
*Salt Fine Art
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 3
(917) 957-3387
Specializing in Latin Contemporary featuring internationally exhibited artists from masters to emerging talent.
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Art Walk opening reception for “Beautiful Ruins” featuring Andriy Halashyn and Luis Cornejo.
Situ Art Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-6703
https://www.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 on our candle-lit patio.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
Featuring 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 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1619
https://www.studioartslaguna.com
*Studio 7 Gallery – South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-0012
https://www.studio7gallery.com
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Award-winning plein air artists demonstrate daily: Eagle, Egan, Khristov, Lipsher, Nowell, Sines, Wang, and Wiederman.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
https://www.thevintageposter.com
Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
(949) 494-8838
*The Esther Wells Collection
1390 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-2497
https://www.estherwellscollection.
com
Wendt International
1550 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 102
(949) 497-4292
Wendt International is a leading gallery specializing in contemporary representational art.
Closing Tuesday: “Champions of Realism.” Works by Casey Baugh, Glenn Harrington, Jeff Hein, Juliette Aristides, David Gray, Patrick Devonas, Bryan Larsen, Cesar Santos, Joshua Langstaff and others.
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