Showing posts with label Arena 1 Gallery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arena 1 Gallery. Show all posts
Monday, January 29, 2018
Walk-through of "Points of Departure" at the Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica
Points of Departure
(An exhibition curated by Maurizzio Hector Pineda)
A film by Collin Stark
"These studio artists offer a visual mediation of time, site, and process. In this time of maelstrom and uncertainty, Points of Departure offers a visual respite for viewers to depart from the daily noise of contemporary life." - Maurizzio Hector Pineda, Curator
Participating artists; Janine Brown, Stephanie Cate, Gregg Chadwick, Claudia Concha Perea, Lola del Fresno, Wendy Edlen, Judith Golden, Deborah Lynn Irmas, Christiane Johnson, Sheila Karbassian, Sally Lamb, Jackie Nach, Maddy Le Mel, Luigia Martelloni, Susie McKay Krieser, Malvina Milliron, Shae Rocco, Paula Rosen, Melinda Smith Altshuler, Gwen Samuels, Rebecca Setareh, Elham Sagharchi, Diane Silver, Pamela Simon-Jensen, Doni Silver Simons, Collin Stark, Joan Wulf, Karen Woo and more.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
#MeToo- Art and Feminism Now (Full Video)
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| Krista Suh and Yareli Arizmendi get to the heart of the matter at #MeToo- Art and Feminism Now photo by MarySue Heilemann |
On Saturday, January 27th 2018 a vibrant panel discussion on #MeToo - Art and Feminism Now was held from 1-3pm at the Santa Monica Art Studios.
We gathered as artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers and more to help discuss ideas on how to build a path forward.
Kathleen McHugh, Chair Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media at UCLA, Moderated the panel discussion.
The panelists included:
Actress/Writer Yareli Arizmendi (Like Water for Chocolate, A Day Without a Mexican) More at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0034976/.Artist/Activist
Michele Pred (Represented by Nancy Hoffman Gallery) More on Michele Pred at: http://michelepred.com/home.html.“Ms Pred's work is an important offering for its relevance to the times."- Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor
Krista Suh - Krista is a feminist, artist, Hollywood screenwriter, and co-creator of The Pussyhat Project. She's based in Los Angeles. Her new book, DIY Rules for a WTF World: How to Speak Up, Get Creative, and Change the World will be released in January. Krista will be selling and signing copies of her new book after the panel discussion. More on Krista Suh at http://kristasuh.com/.
Kim Schoenstadt Contemporary Artist "This event was an opportunity to take a snapshot of all the female and female identifying working artists in the LA contemporary art community. It was an opportunity for us to capture a moment where we stood with each other in all of our diversity." More on Kim Schoenstadt at http://www.kimschoenstadt.com/about/ and https://www.nowbeherela.com/.
Organized by contemporary artist Gregg Chadwick http://www.greggchadwick.com/.
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| Kathleen McHugh, Krista Suh, Yareli Arizmendi, Michelle Pred, Kim Schoenstadt with her daughter at #MeToo - Art and Feminism photo by MarySue Heilemann |
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Points of Departure at the Arena 1 Gallery in Santa Monica
by Gregg Chadwick
Points of Departure
(An exhibition curated by Maurizzio Hector Pineda)
Gregg Chadwick
Flor De Asfalto (for Sergio Arau)
50”x80” oil on linen 2018
(Installation View)
50”x80” oil on linen 2018
(Installation View)
"These studio artists offer a visual mediation of time, site, and process. In this time of maelstrom and uncertainty, Points of Departure offers a visual respite for viewers to depart from the daily noise of contemporary life." - Maurizzio Hector Pineda, Curator
My painting Flor De Asfalto (for Sergio Arau) is featured in the Arena 1 exhibitionPoints of Departure. With his music, words and images, Sergio Arau has inspired me to create a series of paintings that feature him as the main character in my painted movies. Rock Star, actor, director, screenwriter, and artist Sergio Arau has often performed while wearing gear honoring Mexico's most famous wrestling star El Santo (The Man In the Silver Mask). Known as lucha libre, Mexican wrestlers such as El Santo are defenders of the poor and vulnerable. By taking on the persona of the Luchador (wrestler), Josh Kun writes in Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America, Sergio Arau and his bands have mixed "the traditional with the contemporary, the rural with the urban, the American with the Mexican, the charro with the rockero."
My painting Flor De Asfalto (for Sergio Arau) carries Sergio Arau into a Los Angeles seemingly pulled from the lyrics of his songs or gathered from scenes of his films that were left on the cutting room floor.
Gracias Sergio!
On the Curator: Maurizzio Hector Pineda is an emerging curator from EL Salvador who currently lives and works in Southern California. His most recent curatorial post was at the Torrance Art Museum as an assistant curator. During his tenure at the Museum he co-curated The Gildless Age, 2016 and developed the 2017 SUR: Biennial with a focus on Cuban contemporary art for the TAM. My painting Flor De Asfalto (for Sergio Arau) is featured in the Arena 1 exhibitionPoints of Departure. With his music, words and images, Sergio Arau has inspired me to create a series of paintings that feature him as the main character in my painted movies. Rock Star, actor, director, screenwriter, and artist Sergio Arau has often performed while wearing gear honoring Mexico's most famous wrestling star El Santo (The Man In the Silver Mask). Known as lucha libre, Mexican wrestlers such as El Santo are defenders of the poor and vulnerable. By taking on the persona of the Luchador (wrestler), Josh Kun writes in Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America, Sergio Arau and his bands have mixed "the traditional with the contemporary, the rural with the urban, the American with the Mexican, the charro with the rockero."
My painting Flor De Asfalto (for Sergio Arau) carries Sergio Arau into a Los Angeles seemingly pulled from the lyrics of his songs or gathered from scenes of his films that were left on the cutting room floor.
Gracias Sergio!
What: Points of Departure
Where: Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Ave. SM 90405
When: Opening Night - Thursday, January 25, 2017, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
with a performance by Doni Silver Simons at 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 25 12-6 pm
Friday, January 26 12-6 pm
Saturday, January 27 12-6 pm
Sunday, January 28 12-6 pm
Website: www.greggchadwick.com
Cost: This exhibition is free
MORE ART HERE is located across the street from and concurrent with Art Los Angeles Contemporary and just a short shuttle ride away from the stART Up Fair LA in Venice.
Complimentary Shuttle between MORE ART HERE and stART Up Fair at The Kinney Hotel and will be available hourly. The shuttle stops will be located on the west side of 3026 Airport Avenue and The Kinney Hotel, Venice.
Sunday, April 06, 2014
The Hush of Stars: Pianist Giuseppina Torre at Arena 1 Gallery in Santa Monica
Gregg Chadwick
Sea and Shadow (Mare e Ombra)
30"x20" oil on linen 2014
Courtesy Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco
Last night Italian pianist Giuseppina Torre gazed attentively at my painting Sea and Shadow (Mare e Ombra) and said to me,"La luce a Venezia รจ magica." I agreed, the light in Venice is magic. And there is light in Giuseppina Torre's music as well. Earlier that evening in the Arena 1 Gallery at the Santa Monica Art Studios she gave us a taste of her haunting piano compositions at the opening of an Italian cultural event entitled All Roads Lead to LA, presented in conjunction with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Los Angeles.
The celebration continues tonight with poetry, music, fashion and the visual arts.
The evening will begin with a poetry reading at 5 pm to be followed by an hour-long performance by Giuseppina Torre. A presentation of contemporary Italian fashion will round out the evening.
Watch a performance of Torre's The Hush of Stars below and join us tonight at the Santa Monica Art Studios ~ Sunday, April 6, 2014 ~ for a magical evening of music and light. My studio will again be open.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk March 17, 2012
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| Gregg Chadwick Nightwalk 8"x6" oil on linen 2012* |
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Art, Workshops, Music & Food
at the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk 2012
Saturday, March 17, 12-5pm
Each year the city of Santa Monica sponsors an Art Walk at the Santa Monica Airport. At the airport a community of artists works quietly alongside the hum of rotor blades and the roar of jet engines. Hidden from the world at large on most days, on March 17th 2012 the artists that call the airport home will once again open their studio doors and let the public into their creative process. I am fortunate to have an intelligent, talented and caring group of artists and gallerists around me. When the news of the world threatens to throttle our creative souls, a shared artistic community can help keep us on the path.
I enjoy this day greatly. The crowd of visitors is convivial and eclectic and represents the diversity that I love in Los Angeles. Children and friends of all ages are welcome.
Studio #15
3026 AirportAvenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
The event runs from 12pm to 5pm. Hope to see you on March 17, 2012!
Santa Monica Airport Artwalk 2012
Saturday, March 17 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Santa Monica Airport, Airport Avenue between 23rd and Bundy
Free Admission, Free parking
More Info Below:
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| Director Sergio Sanchez Suarez in Gregg Chadwick's Studio #15 at the Santa Monica Art Studios |
The airport has developed over time into an arts incubator, and is home to a number of creative venues housed in converted airplane hangars. More than 60 local artists and performers will have their private studios and works on view. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media will be represented and many artists will be selling work from their studios and offering refreshments.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
* SANTA MONICA ART STUDIOS - Silent Auction of original 6"x8" artworks by studio artists - bids starting at $75
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| Producer Daniela Uriza and Director Sergio Sanchez Suarez visit Gregg Chadwick's Studio #15 at the Santa Monica Art Studios |
ARENA 1 GALLERY - Pacific Standard Time exhibit BREAKING IN TWO: PROVACATIVE VISIONS OF MOTHERHOOD
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE ART MENTOR PROGRAM - Works from a group of gifted SMC Art Department Students
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CERAMIC ARTS - Pottery throwing and Raku firing demonstrations
RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE - Performances of its popular L.A. Cafรฉ Plays and theater and art workshops for children
THE MUSEUM OF FLYING - Tours of the newly opened museum every half hour between 1:30-4:30pm
CLIFF WAGNER & OLD #7 - A lively mix of bluegrass, blues and country music with a few Irish jigs
RESTAURANTS - Typhoon and Spitfire Grill serve delicious meals including green St. Patrick's Day specials
FOOD TRUCKS - Border Grill serves modern Mexian food and Waffles de Liege serves authentic sweet Liege waffles
The ArtWalk is part of Buy Local Santa Monica Expo 2012, a free community event
dedicated to showcasing local businesses and the importance of buying local.
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