INNOVATIVE MIXED MEDIA AND FINE ART PRESERVATION ON THE DOCKET FOR EXPLORATION AT “ART TALKS: A LECTURE SERIES” AUGUST 14TH AND 16TH AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Left to right- Andrew Myers, Rose Hamner, V.Lee Cabanilla (not pictured Marlo Bartels, Mike Tauber) Photos by Mike Tauber
LAGUNA BEACH, CA — On August 14th and August 16th, Festival visitors are invited to explore art in mixed media and learn all about restoring and preserving two dimensional art as the informative special event series “Art Talks” continues.
On Tuesday August 14th from 12pm-1pm, painter-ceramicist and Festival of Arts exhibitor Mike Tauber will moderate an examination of mixed media art. Tauber will be joined by artists Marlo Bartels, V. Lee Cabanilla, Rose Hamner and Andrew Myers, whose styles vary widely and whose works range from “street furniture” to industrial sculpture to fiber arts to hand carved pendants. But all share a common foundation: innovation.
“The artists we’ll hear from on the 14th are, in my opinion, some of the bravest artists around,” says Tauber who himself has forged a new frontier with fine art tiles that are once paintings and ceramics. “I admire the way these artists are pushing their limits to try new combinations of materials and techniques.”
On Thursday August 16th from 12pm-1pm, fine art conservator Derby Williams will visit the Festival of Arts to explain the “how and why” of restoring and preserving two dimensional art. Derby has been a noted professional artist and conservator for numerous years.
Art Talks: A Lecture Series continues throughout the Festival of Arts 2012 season. On Tuesdays, experienced artists take attendees through topics of medium, influences, and current trends; on Thursdays, Orange County’s top curators, collectors, and conservators lead discussions on issues of buying, appraising, displaying, restoring and conserving fine art. Brown bag lunches from Gina’s will be available for purchase or you can bring your own! Art Talks: A Lecture Series is free with Festival admission.
DATES AND ADMISSION
The Festival of Arts is open daily from July 1 – August 31, 2012, from 10am to 11:30pm (August 25, 10am to 3:30pm). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, Cox Communications, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, and The Orange County Register. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. For general information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Proceeds support the arts and art education in and about Laguna Beach.
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Meghan Perez
Media contact: Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
