ANONYMOUS SHOW AT VITA ART CENTER

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012 6-9 PM ANONYMOUS Exhibition and Gala Dozens of well-known and emerging local artists will donate their creative efforts for a fundraiser for the Vita Art Center, a West Ventura teaching facility which offers local youth a safe and nurturing environment during their least structured and therefore highest-risk times: after school, on weekends, and during the summer months. Called the "Anonymous" exhibition, the event features 12-inch-by-12-inch canvasses. The paintings are exhibited anonymously with the artists signing the back of their paintings. "Visitors collect art without knowing who the artist is until after they've purchased the piece," said Vita Art Center Founder Mary Perez. "The fun is for visitors to collect work they like and maybe pick out a favorite artist's work or collect a new artist." The Friday, Dec. 7 event begins with a 5-6 p.m. "First Dibs" gala, for those who want the first chance to look over and purchase the exhibited works. After 6 p.m., the event is free and open to the public. Exhibiting Artists Include: John White Colin Gray Claudia Pardo Amy Schnieder MB Hanrahan Alex Juhaz gauvin Donna Granata Misako Inaoka Richard Amend Slyvia Raz Carlos Grasso Christine Beirne Karen Lewis Nicole Rapattoni Elisse Pogofsky Harris Dona Weikowski Juan Cervantes Sylvia Tayan Rob Hannah Ruth Farnham Kara Davis Sue Pollock Chuck Trunks Beatrix Rolsen Beverly Decker Monica Wiesblot Luis Perez Elena Brookes Jill Shanbrom Jennifer Guernsey Maribel Hernandez Laurie Raskin Silvia Huerta Amadeo Perez Ricardo Rodriguez Johanna Spinks lynn Le Tourneau Erik Reel Edmund Lara Rolando Camarena Anna Bermudez Sonya Burke Gary Best Rima Muna Jon Nelson Michael Addison Guillermo Figoli

Day of the Dead, Night of the Living - Friday 11/2/12

Ventura County Museum of Art Friday, November 2, 2012

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY Night of the Living, Day of the Dead An Evening Celebration Friday, November 2 • 6 - 10 pm You could win an auction bid on a retablo shadow box by one of these artists: Dianne Bennett, Robert Bermudez, Christine Brennan, Ryan Carr, Michele Chapin, Richard Flores Susan Gerrard, Porfirio Gutierrez, MB Hanrahan, Maribel Hernandez, Pete Ippel, Elana Kundell Xavier Montes, Shelly Anne Moore, Cecilia Ortiz, Claudia Pardo, Amadeo Perez, Bob Privitt Arturo Rivas, Ricardo Rodriguez, Susan Seaberry, Courtney Sprigg, Veronica Valadez Carlos Valdivia, Naomi Valdivia, Andrea Vargas and Hiroko Yoshimoto Traditional and artist-created altars by Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project, Pete Ippel, Susan Haverland, Laurie Johnson, and Courtney Sprigg

De Colores Art Show - Santa Paula Museum of Art

In the Shively Gallery - October 27 - February 17 2013

"Pouting Gift" oil on canvas is on exhibit.

2012 Collector's Choice at Sylvia White Gallery

Opening Reception Saturday, January 7, 2012 3-5pm


For this exhibition, Sylvia White has invited 25 of the gallery’s best collectors to review the artist submissions and select their favorite work. Each collector will select one or more pieces by artists that are not currently represented in their private collection. Collectors names will be kept anonymous until the opening reception.

Levitation--oil on canvas-was one of the works selected. It will be on display until February 11, 2012.


Sylvia White Gallery
1783 E. Main Street Ventura, CA 93001
805-653-8300

De Colores Exhibit at the Santa Paula Museum of Art

Reception: Saturday, October 15, 2011; 4 - 6 PM


The Santa Paula Art Museum was established as a not-for-profit organization to preserve and share the artistic heritage known as the Santa Paula Art Collection.

The Mission of the Museum is to preserve and share Santa Paula's artistic heritage; and to educate and engage the community through collection, exhibition, interpretation, programming and outreach.



117 North Tenth Street in downtown Santa Paula. For more information visit,
www.santapaulamuseumofart.org

Defying Gravity - A Solo Exhibit at Vita Art Center

October 7, 2011 - October 30, 2011
Reception: Friday, October 7, 2011 - 6 - 9 pm
(during Ventura's First Friday)

Vita Art Center at the Bell Arts Factory 432 N. Ventura Studio 30, Ventura, CA 93001 - 805-644-9214

Myths and Legends of Ventura County
Participating artists explore the culture and ritual of death and dying from the turn of the century through contemporary times.

October 1 - November 27 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, September 30, 2011; 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001