ARTISTS
BEST OF THE WEST: WEST COAST
CALIFORNIA The Russians Are Coming Blockbuster exhibit opens in America's finest city SAN DIEGO * This month an exhibition titled Amencan Artists
/ Southwest Art
01 Dec, 2009
CALIFORNIA
The Russians Are Coming
Blockbuster exhibit opens in America's finest city
SAN DIEGO * This month an exhibition titled Amencan Artists from the Russian Empire is on view at its only West Coast venue, the San Diego Museum of Art. The must-see presentation features more than 60 paintings and sculptures by some of the best-known artists working in this country during the postwar period, including Nicolai Fechin, Jules Olitsky, Mark Rothko, Louise Nevelson, and Ben Shahn. The artists are of Russian descent, left the Russian Empire before the end of the 1930s, and then created a significant body of work in the United States. The exhibition provides insights into the contributions this impressive cadre of artists made to American culture. Curated by Evgenia Petrova, deputy director of science at the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, the presentation brings together works on loan from museums, galleries, and private collections. The show is on view through January 17, 2010. For more information: 619.232.7931 or www.sdmart.org.
Premier Basket Exhibition
Native American baskets on display at the Autry National Center
LOS ANGELES * The Autry National Center presents a major exhibition of Native American baskets this month The show includes baskets originating from 11 different regions and 100 cultural groups. More than 250 objects are on view, ranging in size from small Porno feather baskets made for sale to tourists to massive Apache olla baskets used for storing large quantities of seeds. The display is drawn from nearly 14,000 baskets in the collection of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, considered one of the premier holdings of its kind in the world. Because baskets are complex and often delicate, conservators have been working to restore, preserve, and catalog the extensive collection for the past six years. Tfie Art of Native American Basketry: A UvingTradition is on view through May 30, 2010. For more information: 310.882.4015 or www. autrynationalcenter.org.
Contemporary
Realists
SAN FRANCISCO * John Pence Gallery features new oil paintings by contemporary realists Jacob Pfeiffer and Zach Zdrale through December 19. A meticulous draftsman, Pfeiffer often brings a trademark sense of humor to his still-life and figurative works. Zdrale is known for his compelling figurative paintings that explore the human condition. He takes a traditional, academic approach to his artworks. Although much of his training has focused on the study of 16th- and 17th-century masters, Zdrale's compositions and subject matter place his work in the present. For more information: 415.441.1138 or www.johnpence.com.
mark your calendar
CALIFORNIA
CULVER CITY * Tracy Nakayama. A solo show of works by Nakayama is on display until December 19 at Kinkead Contemporary (310.838.7400.www.kinkeadcontemporary.com).
Zhi Lin. Koplin Del Rio Gallery (310.836.9055, www.koplindelrio.com) presents a group of works on paper by Lin titled Invisible and Unwelcomed People: Chinese Railroad Workers, on display until December 19.
DAVIS * Christmas Group Show. John Natsoulas Art Gallery (530.756.3938, www.natsoulas. com) hosts a Christmas group show December 2-20 including works by Shalene Valanzuela.
FRESNO * Lithographs. The Fresno Art Museum (559.441.4221, www.fresnoartmuseum. org) highlights multicolor lithographs by June Wayne in an exhibition on display until January 10, 2010.
LAGUNA BEACH * California Art. A new exhibition highlighting California art is on view through January 17, 2010, at the Laguna Art Museum (949.494.8971. www.lagunaart museum.org).
LONG BEACH * A Retrospective. The Museum of Latin American Art (562.437. 脦689, www. molaa.org) presents Sites of Latin American Abstraction, on display until January 17, 2010.
LOS ANGELES * Grand Canyon. The Autry's Southwest Museum of the American Indian (323.667.2000, www.autrynationalcenter.org) presents Charting the Canyon: Photographs by Mark Klett & Byron Wolfe through January 3, 2010.
Mixed-Media Works. Lawrence Asher Gallery (323.935.9100, www.lawrenceasher.com) presents a two-person show featuring mixedmedia works by Lola Del Fresno and Bianca Kolonusz Partee through December 19.
Two For Two. George Billis Gallery (310.838.3685, www.georgebidis.com) exhibits prints by Carol Golemboski and acrylic figurative paintings by Jared Joslin through December 19.
LOS OLIVOS * Sierra Nevada. An exhibition at the Wildling Art Museum (805.688.1082, www. wildlingmuseum.org) explores the southern Sierra Nevadas. The exhibition, At Altitude: Four Views of the Southern Sierra, features paintings by Zenaida Mott, photography by Jeff Jones, works by Matthew Rangle, and prints by Tom Killion and is on display through January 3. 2010.
PALM DESERT * Ben Steele. New paintings by Steele hang at Coda Gallery (760.346.4661, www.codagallery.com) from December 26 through January 脤2, 2010.
PALM SPRINGS * Blown Glass. The Palm Springs Art Museum (760.322.4800, www. psmuseum.org) highlights the career of glass artist Lino Tagliapietra in an exhibition of 169 works on view until December 27.
SACRAMENTO * Kathy OLeary/John Karl Claes. Elliott Fouts Gallery (916.736.1429, www. efgallery.com) presents a two-person show featuring landscape paintings by O'Leary and Claes until December 4.
SAN FRANCISCO * Arthur Okamura. A memorial exhibition honoring Okamura is on display until December 24 at Braunstein/Quay Gallery (415.278.9850, www.bquayartgallery.com) and features new Zen influenced paintings and drawings.
Fine Art. ArtHaus Gallery (415.977.0223. www. arthaus-sf.com) exhibits fine art and photography by local interior designers until December 23.
Group Show. Scott Richards Contemporary Art (415.788.5588, www.srcart.com) presents a group show from December 1 through January 2. 2010.
Holly Andres. A solo show of color photographs from Andres' Sparrow Lane series is on view until December 24 at Robert Koch Gallery (415.421.0122. www.kochgallery.com).
Model Behavior. HANG ART (415.434.4264, www.hangart.com) presents a group show titled Model Behavior December 1-15.
Reconstructed Memories. From December 1 through January 30. 2010, a group show featuring Philip Barlow, Richard Ambrose, and Sofia Leconte-Mitev is on view at Hespe Gallery (415.776.5918, www.hespe.com).
Winter Haiku. Jenkins Johnson Gallery (415.677.0770.www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com) presents a group show titled Winter Haiku from December 10 through January 30, 2010.
SAN JOSE * Alexander Calder. An exhibition featuring mobiles, jewelry, and works on paper by Calder is on view at the San Jose Museum of Art (408.271.6840. www.sjmusart. org) through December 13.
SANTA BARBARA * Sidney Gordin. Sullivan Goss Gallery (805.730.1460, www.sullivangoss. com) exhibits sculpture and works on paper by Gordin until January 2. 2010.
VENICE * Tom Wudl. A solo exhibition of paintings by Wudl is on view at L.A. Louver (310.822.4955, www.lalouver.com) throughout the month.
OREGON
ASHLAND * Holiday Show. The Living Gallery (541.482.9795, www.thelivinggallery.com) hosts its annual holiday show featuring works by gallery artists throughout the month.
PORTLAND * Art Miami. Bullseye Gallery (503.227.0222, www.bullseyegaltery.com) exhibits works December 2-6 by Jessica Loughlin, April Surgent. Mel Douglas. Jun Kaneko. and Richard Whiteley at the 20th annual Art Miami.
David Schwarz. A solo show featuring recent glassworks by Schwarz is on display December 3-24 at Laura Russo Gallery (503.226.2754. www.laurarusso.com).
WASHINGTON
KIRKLAND * Open House. Howard/Mandville Gallery (425.889.8212, www.howardmandville. com) hosts a holiday open house beginning December 5.
SEATTLE * Annual Group Show. Patricia Rovzar Gallery (800.889.4278, www.rovzargallery. com) hosts its annual group exhibition December 3-31.
Ed Wicklander. Greg Kucera Gallery (206.624.0770, www.gregkucera.com) hosts a solo show of recent sculpture by Wicklander until December 24.
Michael Kessler. Throughout the month acrylic paintings by Kessler hang at Friesen Gallery (206.628.9501, www.fnesengallery.com).
Northwest Coast Art. Stonington Gallery (866.405.4485. www.stoningtongallery.com) hosts a group show titled Raven and Eagle: Love of the Northwest Coast, featuring jewelry, blown glass, carvings, and paintings by gallery artists. December 3-31.
Richard Morhous. A solo show featuring more than 45 paintings by Morhous hangs December 3-31 at Lisa Harris Gallery (206.443.3315, www.lisaharrisgallery.com).
TACOMA * Jen Elek. Traver Gallery (253,383.3685, www.travergallery.com) exhibits blown glass by Elek until December 6.
Northwest Art. The Tacoma Art Museum (253.272.4258. www.tacomaartmuseum.org) explores the history of Northwest art in a new exhibition on display until May 23. 2010.
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The Russians Are Coming
Blockbuster exhibit opens in America's finest city
SAN DIEGO * This month an exhibition titled Amencan Artists from the Russian Empire is on view at its only West Coast venue, the San Diego Museum of Art. The must-see presentation features more than 60 paintings and sculptures by some of the best-known artists working in this country during the postwar period, including Nicolai Fechin, Jules Olitsky, Mark Rothko, Louise Nevelson, and Ben Shahn. The artists are of Russian descent, left the Russian Empire before the end of the 1930s, and then created a significant body of work in the United States. The exhibition provides insights into the contributions this impressive cadre of artists made to American culture. Curated by Evgenia Petrova, deputy director of science at the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, the presentation brings together works on loan from museums, galleries, and private collections. The show is on view through January 17, 2010. For more information: 619.232.7931 or www.sdmart.org.
Premier Basket Exhibition
Native American baskets on display at the Autry National Center
LOS ANGELES * The Autry National Center presents a major exhibition of Native American baskets this month The show includes baskets originating from 11 different regions and 100 cultural groups. More than 250 objects are on view, ranging in size from small Porno feather baskets made for sale to tourists to massive Apache olla baskets used for storing large quantities of seeds. The display is drawn from nearly 14,000 baskets in the collection of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, considered one of the premier holdings of its kind in the world. Because baskets are complex and often delicate, conservators have been working to restore, preserve, and catalog the extensive collection for the past six years. Tfie Art of Native American Basketry: A UvingTradition is on view through May 30, 2010. For more information: 310.882.4015 or www. autrynationalcenter.org.
Contemporary
Realists
SAN FRANCISCO * John Pence Gallery features new oil paintings by contemporary realists Jacob Pfeiffer and Zach Zdrale through December 19. A meticulous draftsman, Pfeiffer often brings a trademark sense of humor to his still-life and figurative works. Zdrale is known for his compelling figurative paintings that explore the human condition. He takes a traditional, academic approach to his artworks. Although much of his training has focused on the study of 16th- and 17th-century masters, Zdrale's compositions and subject matter place his work in the present. For more information: 415.441.1138 or www.johnpence.com.
mark your calendar
CALIFORNIA
CULVER CITY * Tracy Nakayama. A solo show of works by Nakayama is on display until December 19 at Kinkead Contemporary (310.838.7400.www.kinkeadcontemporary.com).
Zhi Lin. Koplin Del Rio Gallery (310.836.9055, www.koplindelrio.com) presents a group of works on paper by Lin titled Invisible and Unwelcomed People: Chinese Railroad Workers, on display until December 19.
DAVIS * Christmas Group Show. John Natsoulas Art Gallery (530.756.3938, www.natsoulas. com) hosts a Christmas group show December 2-20 including works by Shalene Valanzuela.
FRESNO * Lithographs. The Fresno Art Museum (559.441.4221, www.fresnoartmuseum. org) highlights multicolor lithographs by June Wayne in an exhibition on display until January 10, 2010.
LAGUNA BEACH * California Art. A new exhibition highlighting California art is on view through January 17, 2010, at the Laguna Art Museum (949.494.8971. www.lagunaart museum.org).
LONG BEACH * A Retrospective. The Museum of Latin American Art (562.437. 脦689, www. molaa.org) presents Sites of Latin American Abstraction, on display until January 17, 2010.
LOS ANGELES * Grand Canyon. The Autry's Southwest Museum of the American Indian (323.667.2000, www.autrynationalcenter.org) presents Charting the Canyon: Photographs by Mark Klett & Byron Wolfe through January 3, 2010.
Mixed-Media Works. Lawrence Asher Gallery (323.935.9100, www.lawrenceasher.com) presents a two-person show featuring mixedmedia works by Lola Del Fresno and Bianca Kolonusz Partee through December 19.
Two For Two. George Billis Gallery (310.838.3685, www.georgebidis.com) exhibits prints by Carol Golemboski and acrylic figurative paintings by Jared Joslin through December 19.
LOS OLIVOS * Sierra Nevada. An exhibition at the Wildling Art Museum (805.688.1082, www. wildlingmuseum.org) explores the southern Sierra Nevadas. The exhibition, At Altitude: Four Views of the Southern Sierra, features paintings by Zenaida Mott, photography by Jeff Jones, works by Matthew Rangle, and prints by Tom Killion and is on display through January 3. 2010.
PALM DESERT * Ben Steele. New paintings by Steele hang at Coda Gallery (760.346.4661, www.codagallery.com) from December 26 through January 脤2, 2010.
PALM SPRINGS * Blown Glass. The Palm Springs Art Museum (760.322.4800, www. psmuseum.org) highlights the career of glass artist Lino Tagliapietra in an exhibition of 169 works on view until December 27.
SACRAMENTO * Kathy OLeary/John Karl Claes. Elliott Fouts Gallery (916.736.1429, www. efgallery.com) presents a two-person show featuring landscape paintings by O'Leary and Claes until December 4.
SAN FRANCISCO * Arthur Okamura. A memorial exhibition honoring Okamura is on display until December 24 at Braunstein/Quay Gallery (415.278.9850, www.bquayartgallery.com) and features new Zen influenced paintings and drawings.
Fine Art. ArtHaus Gallery (415.977.0223. www. arthaus-sf.com) exhibits fine art and photography by local interior designers until December 23.
Group Show. Scott Richards Contemporary Art (415.788.5588, www.srcart.com) presents a group show from December 1 through January 2. 2010.
Holly Andres. A solo show of color photographs from Andres' Sparrow Lane series is on view until December 24 at Robert Koch Gallery (415.421.0122. www.kochgallery.com).
Model Behavior. HANG ART (415.434.4264, www.hangart.com) presents a group show titled Model Behavior December 1-15.
Reconstructed Memories. From December 1 through January 30. 2010, a group show featuring Philip Barlow, Richard Ambrose, and Sofia Leconte-Mitev is on view at Hespe Gallery (415.776.5918, www.hespe.com).
Winter Haiku. Jenkins Johnson Gallery (415.677.0770.www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com) presents a group show titled Winter Haiku from December 10 through January 30, 2010.
SAN JOSE * Alexander Calder. An exhibition featuring mobiles, jewelry, and works on paper by Calder is on view at the San Jose Museum of Art (408.271.6840. www.sjmusart. org) through December 13.
SANTA BARBARA * Sidney Gordin. Sullivan Goss Gallery (805.730.1460, www.sullivangoss. com) exhibits sculpture and works on paper by Gordin until January 2. 2010.
VENICE * Tom Wudl. A solo exhibition of paintings by Wudl is on view at L.A. Louver (310.822.4955, www.lalouver.com) throughout the month.
OREGON
ASHLAND * Holiday Show. The Living Gallery (541.482.9795, www.thelivinggallery.com) hosts its annual holiday show featuring works by gallery artists throughout the month.
PORTLAND * Art Miami. Bullseye Gallery (503.227.0222, www.bullseyegaltery.com) exhibits works December 2-6 by Jessica Loughlin, April Surgent. Mel Douglas. Jun Kaneko. and Richard Whiteley at the 20th annual Art Miami.
David Schwarz. A solo show featuring recent glassworks by Schwarz is on display December 3-24 at Laura Russo Gallery (503.226.2754. www.laurarusso.com).
WASHINGTON
KIRKLAND * Open House. Howard/Mandville Gallery (425.889.8212, www.howardmandville. com) hosts a holiday open house beginning December 5.
SEATTLE * Annual Group Show. Patricia Rovzar Gallery (800.889.4278, www.rovzargallery. com) hosts its annual group exhibition December 3-31.
Ed Wicklander. Greg Kucera Gallery (206.624.0770, www.gregkucera.com) hosts a solo show of recent sculpture by Wicklander until December 24.
Michael Kessler. Throughout the month acrylic paintings by Kessler hang at Friesen Gallery (206.628.9501, www.fnesengallery.com).
Northwest Coast Art. Stonington Gallery (866.405.4485. www.stoningtongallery.com) hosts a group show titled Raven and Eagle: Love of the Northwest Coast, featuring jewelry, blown glass, carvings, and paintings by gallery artists. December 3-31.
Richard Morhous. A solo show featuring more than 45 paintings by Morhous hangs December 3-31 at Lisa Harris Gallery (206.443.3315, www.lisaharrisgallery.com).
TACOMA * Jen Elek. Traver Gallery (253,383.3685, www.travergallery.com) exhibits blown glass by Elek until December 6.
Northwest Art. The Tacoma Art Museum (253.272.4258. www.tacomaartmuseum.org) explores the history of Northwest art in a new exhibition on display until May 23. 2010.
COPYRIGHT: Copyright Active Interest Media Dec 2009. Provided by Proquest- CSA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Only fair use as provided by the United States copyright law is permitted.
PROQUEST-CSA, LLC- MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
