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Exhibits
Abstracts of Activism/Images of Peace, exploring incidental art of protest, A Shenere Velt Gallery, The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., through October 28, (310) 552-2007.
American abstract painter Tremain Smith’s new encaustic and mixed media works. Southern figurative painter Gail Foster’s first one-woman show and Tom Swanston’s colorful oil and wax works, Lowe Gallery, 2034 Broadway, through November 20th. (310) 449-0184.
Arachnids Inspire Wonder at Natural History Museum, through November 6, Safely watch spiders in their natural habitat as docents guide small groups through the Natural History Museum’s new Spider Pavilion. Adults $3; Students/Seniors $2; Children (5-12) $1. 900 Exposition Blvd., www.nhm.org or call (213) 763-DINO.
Behold, the Pacific! California Coastal Views, The California Heritage Museum, through February 26, 2006, 2612 Main Street, (310) 392-8537.
Wallace Berman’s Semina, an exhibition of 36 reproduced pages from the Beat artist, The Skirball Cultural Center, through November 13, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 440-4500.
Wallace Berman & His Circle, “Semina Culture,” Santa Monica Museum of Art, through November 26, Bergamot Station, (310) 586-6488.
Patty Chang: Shangri-La, Fiona Tan: Correction through October 16, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Gallery talks free with Museum admissions, (310) 443-7000.
Collapse? – How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles – Through January 2006. (213) 763-DINO. www.nhm.org.
Dog Up! dog paintings by Eric G, through Oct 29, DiRT Gallery, 7906 West Hollywood, dirtgallery@earthlink.net.
Edges, featured artists m. Rheuban and Marylyn English, works on paper and canvas. Through November 20, Abbot Kinney Art Gallery, 1301 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (310) 664-9030.
Deborah Kaplan Evans’ Head On and Ellen Starr’s Trees, The Artists Gallery, 2903 Santa Monica Blvd., through October 22, (310) 829-9556.
Larry Fink: Under the Surface, Stephen Cohen Gallery, through November 5, 7358 Beverly Blvd. (323) 937-5525.
Robbert Flick’s “Trajectories,” Rose Gallery, Bergamot Station, through October 29, (310) 264-8440.
Nicholas Hondrogen’s “Fractal Ellipse Series 2001 – 2005,” Arena 1, 3026 Airport Ave., through October 22, (310) 397-7456.
Virginia Katz’ “Observations Toward Clarity,” works on paper, d.e.n. contemporary, 6023 Washington Blvd., through October 22, (310) 559-3023.
Takehito Koganezawa, Dancing in Your Head, through October 15 at Christopher Grimes Gallery, 916 Colorado Ave., (310) 587-3373.
Tomas Kubinek’s Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible, one-man show, Skirball Cultural Center, 7 p.m., 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, L.A., (866) 468-3399.
Scott Heywood, abstract paintings, Hunsaker/Schlesinger Fine Art, through October 29, (310) 828-1133.
Moments, photographs by Lyndie Benson, Edgemar Center for the Arts, a non profit state of the art two theater and art gallery complex, 2437 Main Street, (310) 576-7517.
Katsushige Nakahashi, Zero Project (2000 – 2004), Sherry Frumkin Gallery, through October 15, 3026 Airport Ave., Studio 21, (310) 397-7493.
Robert Lee Morris, The Power of Jewelry, Sculpture to Wear, through November 5, opening reception, 5-8 p.m., 808 11th Street (at Montana Avenue), (310) 260-1957.
Max Liebermann: From Realism to Impressionism, the Skirball Cultural Center, through January 29, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 440-4500.
Simon Nieweg, new photographs, gallery luisotti, through November 5, Bergamot Station, (310) 453-0043.
Jennifer Rae Ochs: I.Forward, a solo exhibition of her abstract expressionism, BGH Gallery, through October 16, (310) 315-9502.
New Work by William Pajaud, never-before-seen oil pastels and mixed media painting, M. Hanks Gallery, through October 29, 3008 Main Street, (310) 392-8820.
Rick Oginz’ “New Works,” Gallery of Functional Art and Lois Lambert Gallery, Bergamot Station, through November 6, (310) 829-6990.
Paper Art: Collecting Drawings in Holland, 1600 – 1800, The Getty Center, through November 20, (310) 440-7300.
David Allan Peters’ “May the Road Rise with You,” and Alex Couwenberg’s “Tussenruimte,” Ruth Bachofner Gallery, through October 15, Bergamot Station, (310) 829-3300.
Walter Rane Art Exhibit, Los Angeles Temple Visitors Center, 10777 Santa Monica Blvd.,West LA Twenty of Walter Rane’s most famous religious paintings will be on display until November 14. Hours: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. daily. (310) 474-1549.
SMC Emeritus College “Summer Reflections,” through October 14, featuring works selected by students from 17 summer art classes. 1227 Second St. in downtown Santa Monica. Parking next door in Public Parking Structure No. 2. (310) 434-4306 or visit www.smc.edu/emeritus.
Jeanne Silverthorne, new solo exhibition, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, through October 14, Bergamot Station, (310) 453-7535.
Sterling Chow, Following the Tsunami, The Artists Gallery, 2903 Santa Monica Blvd (at Yale), (310) 829-9556.
Thomas Slagle, acrylic works on canvas, Blue Seven Gallery, through October 28, 3129 Pico Blvd., (310) 449-1444.
TOQ’s Santa Monica Timeline, an exhibit on the history of Santa Monica from 1875 through 1975 created by a 3rd grade class from Roosevelt Elementary School, extended through November 11th. Santa Monica Historical Society Museum located at 1539 Euclid Street, (310)395-2290.
Up Close and Tuned by Cynthia Kagan, Oils on Canvas; Deconstructing The Heart by Camey McGilvray, wood/metal wall sculptures, through October 24, Abbot Kinney Art Gallery, 1301 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice (310) 664-9030.
Masao Yamamoto and Joan Callis will exhibit new work, Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, through November 12, (310) 828-6410.