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.
Special 5 p.m. pre-event at Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., for “Visual Tales from Eire and England,” work by Laguna College of Art + Design students, inspired by their 2011 summer study abroad program that toured Ireland and England.
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. seven days a week. 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 the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days. Free admission on First Thursdays Art Walk nights.
Special Events:
10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday: Art Appraisal Clinic with Bonhams and Butterfields.
View and bid on items in annual art auction from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 31 through Feb.3; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb 4. Free admission to museum.
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.
February: Art of Chris Sanders; the animator of movies “Lilo & Stitch” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”
*AR4T Space— Artists Republic for Tomorrow
210 N. Coast Hwy.
Winter hours: 3 to 8 p.m. Wed. through Sat.
Ar4t.com
Multimedia gallery featuring fine art from the world of youth culture.
Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4, Dennis McNett solo exhibition: “Wolfbat Shamans and the Whale of Gratitude.” Through March 24.
*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.
Gallery McCollum
206 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4027
https://www.gallerymccollum.com
The George Gallery
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-4377
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: Grand opening for new gallery’s exhibition, “Accomplished,” contemporary art by seven female artists.
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
suegreenwoodfineart.com
Group show with Maurice Gray, Marianne Kolb, Inez Storer and Terry Turrell.
*JoAnneArtman Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 510-5481
https://www.joannartmangallery.com
Until Friday: “Unforgotten Memories,” works from the estate of Phil Joanou.
Opening Wednesday: “Exuberance: New Works” by Colombian-American Artist America Martin. Through March 31. Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. RSVP by Wednesday. Showcasing Laguna Beach Music Festival’s “Artful Violins” participant Shannon Richardson.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
Lagunanorthgallery.com
Landscapes, seascapes, still-lifes and plein-air by award-winning artists: Kirsten Anderson, Storm Case, Jean Choi, Patti Cliffton, Kevin Davidson, Laurie Downey, Julie Christiansen-Dull, Kathy Esnard, Christine Hooker, Margaret Jamison, Linda Johnson, Pam Panattoni, Elaine Ruettiger and Albert Stanchfield.
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
Open daily
(949) 494-8074
Continuing exhibition of Zen inspired paintings by Canadian artist Martin Beaupre, local artist David Palmer’s unique “Fallen Heroes” series of portraits painted on bullet casings, and other fine paintings of various styles by 15 regional and international artists.
Artists in attendance during First Thursdays Art Walk.
*Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
The Quorum Art Gallery is a cooperative association of 12 local artists and a guest artist, which allows us to provide our guests with diverse styles and an impressive collection of fine art paintings. “Aspen glow on the Minarets” by Mike Kinney is featured.
*S Cube Gallery
346 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-8800
Until Monday: “On The Edge: Statements in Black and White,” a cross-media show.
Opening Thursday: Mexican sculptor Paco Esnayra: “Introspection.” Through March 18.’
*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: “Cosmic Dream,” abstract paintings by Sunny Kim, and “Persons of Interest,” sculpture and paintings by Howard Hitchcock. Also exhibiting are contemporary artists Marge Chapman, KL Heagen, Mada Leach, Anne Moore, Marjorie Sanders and Lynn Welker.
February: “Beneath the Surface” monotypes by Anne Moore and “It Figures” paintings by Marge Chapman.
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
Art Cube Gallery
266 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8800
https://www.artcubegallery.com
City Hall Gallery
505 Forest Ave.
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Through March 9: “Visual Tales from Eire and England,” Laguna College study abroad program exhibit. Art Walk reception, 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 2.
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
Through January: Group Landscape Show featuring works by Nancy Bush, Jian Wang and Jim Lamb.
Opening February: One man show for Tom Betts
Fingerhut Gallery
210A Forest Ave.
(949) 376-6410
Artwork by contemporary and 20th century artists.
Green Cube Gallery
264 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-1550
Kimerlee Curyl works depicting wild mustangs.
Kush Fine Art
265 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8017
Featuring 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
The Lobby Gallery
Hotel Laguna
425 S. Coast Hwy.
(714) 787-4583
hotellaguna.com
William Merrill Gallery
611 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 464-0067
https://www.williammerrillgallery.com
Miranda Galleries
417 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4491
https://www.mirandagalleries.com
Miranda Galleries features international and contemporary artwork from all over the world, including an extensive collection of sculpture, fine art glass and works on canvas and paper.
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., No. 112
(949) 494-0491
Showcasing Laguna Beach painters.
The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
(949) 376-4244
https://www.thesignaturegallery.com
Showcasing artwork by Charles H. Pabst, Cara Pabst Moran, Jenny Simon, Sue Averell, sculptures by Kira, and fountains by Wolfgang Vaatz.
Swenson Fine Art
460 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-1122
https://www.swensonfineart.com
*Townley Gallery
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
townleygallery.com
Through March: “TechnoScape Past and Present, Which Brings Us to the Future.”
Village Gallery
502 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3552
Artist in residence Joelle Blouin, from Quebec, will paint live.
Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings and reproductions of Hawaii, 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.
Through Tuesday: Festival of Arts posters and gift shop items, third floor.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday: Reception for “Cars,” work by 10 artists.
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.
*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
January, February: Original etchings by Italian artists including Cacciarini, Ceschin, Zec, Zaliani, Mariani, Orselli, Piazza, Caffe, Beuchat, Petro and Faraoni.
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
Introducing four new artists who have joined the gallery. JoAnn Unger, Mary Lehner, Barbara van Rooyan and Sandy Clark.
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
January: “The Impressionists in California” Showcasing the Early California Impressionists.
February: “Beauty & Light” Early California Impressionists paint their views of California and beyond. Entertainment and Refreshments During Art Walk each month.
*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.
Through March: Selections from the Festival of Arts permanent collection.
Ivan Guaderrama Original Arts Gallery
1452 S. Coast Hwy.
(310) 383-5051
https://www.ivanguaderrama.com
Mixed-media works by Ivan Guaderrama.
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, frescoes 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
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
https://www.redferngallery.com
Thirty-five years specializing in important historical American Art. Now showing works by the early California Impressionists; Guy Rose, Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Granville Redmond and contemporary painting virtuosos Macpherson, Hull and Cosby, with sculpture by Alleman and Rossi.
*Salt Fine Art
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 3
(949) 715-5554
Specializing in Latin Contemporary including masters and emerging talent.
Art Walk reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday: “Cuba!” featuring 11 artists from Cuba.
*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.
*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 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 and live piano music.
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
https://www.thevintageposter.com
February: Rene Gruau Cabaret
*Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
(949) 494-8838
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