Expose yourself! Experience First Thursday’s Art Walk in Laguna Beach as it celebrates its 11th Anniversary February 5, 6-9 PM, with “Artful Surprises” at various member galleries … see internationally renowned artist and filmmaker Rita Blitt’s “Caught in Paint” short film at Marion Meyer Contemporary Art (354 N Coast Hwy), watch sculptor Leon Richman and painter Robert Schaar at work at Schaar Galleries (484 N Coast Hwy), check out the live entertainment at Studio Arts Gallery (1200 S Coast Hwy) possibly winning a random giveaway there throughout the evening, and enjoy a variety of art, music, refreshments and other surprises along the way.
First Thursday’s Art Walk began February 1998 with about 90 people attending a few galleries in North Laguna’s Historic Gallery Row and has grown to become one of the most anticipated events of the month attracting upwards of 3000 people. The broad spectrum of art can be experienced; diversity is a constant.
On the first Thursday of every month for over a decade Laguna Beach galleries have offered a free, festive, cultural nighttime event unmatched anywhere in Orange County. Over 40 galleries participate in this multicultural evening promoting the city as a leading year-round destination for fine art audiences.
Free trolley service is provided from 6:15-8:45 PM. For more information, call 949 683 6871 or visit www.FirstThursdaysArtWalk.com.
First Thursday’s Art Walk is a non-profit group of member galleries encouraging exposure to the arts by creating a comfortable environment for public participation in art galleries, museums, schools and special events. Art Walk is funded by member galleries, and the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach and is sponsored through donations by the City of Laguna Beach, the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival, the Laguna Board of Realtors, Laguna Beach Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine and [seven-degrees].
Marion Meyer Contemporary Art is pleased to announce an exhibition of the wall sculptures by Rita Blitt in February and March of 2009! An exciting time to be bringing a solo show of works by this internationally acclaimed artist to Laguna Beach, as there are four additional exhibitions of works by Rita Blitt scheduled this year in Southern California:
2009
College of the Desert, Palm Desert, Ca.
January 21 – February 6
Reception: Tuesday, January 27, 5–7 pm
Featuring: “Fear of War, Courage to Hope…While Dancing” – Paintings and Sculpture
Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center, Santa Barbara, Ca.
January 21 – April 17
Reception: Wednesday, January 21, 5–7pm
Featuring: “Passionate Gestures on Canvas and Film”
Marion Meyer Contemporary Art, Laguna Beach, Ca.
February 5 – March 28
Reception: Thursday, March 5, 6–9 pm
Featuring: “Sacred Moments” – Wall Sculptures
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut (near LA), Ca.
March 12 – April 9
Reception: Thursday, March 19, 4–6 pm
Featuring: “Fear of War, Courage to Hope…While Dancing” – Paintings and Sculpture
Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo (near Laguna Beach), Ca.
September 1, 2009 – January 7, 2010
Title and Reception to be announced
