Art galleries

NORTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES

Starred galleries will be participating in the First Thursday Art Walk

on June 6.

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 North Coast Highway

Specializing in local landscapes, seascapes and tropicals.

Laguna Art Museum*

(949) 376-8971

307 Cliff Drive

“California Holiday: The E. Gene Crain Collection” continues through

July 7, 2002.

“The Chances of Andy Wing: A Mini-Retrospective” continues through

July 7, 2002.

“Four Women of Influence: California Artists of the Twentieth Century,

Anna Hills, Donna Schuster, Marion Wachtel and Julia Wendt” continues

through July 6, 2002.

Laguna North Gallery*

(949) 494-4324

376 North Coast Highway

The gallery will open a new collection of watercolors by Laurie Downey

and Hedy Codner on June 6.

Lu Martin Galleries*

(949) 494-8074

372 North Coast Highway

Currently featuring, “Venice Explored,” a collection of oils by

Richard Ho.

Marion Meyer Contemporary Art*

(949) 497-5442

354 North Coast Highway

Currently featuring the “Scraffito Series” by California

abstractionist James Leonard until June 15. Also featuring works by Paula

Schoen and Deborah Paswaters.

Peter Blake Gallery*

(949) 376-9994

326 North Coast Highway

The Peter Blake Gallery, located on North Laguna’s historic Gallery

Row has been the definitive source for modern and contemporary art since

opening in 1992.

Quorum Art Gallery*

(949) 494-4422

374 North Coast Highway

Sara Gustavson will be the visiting artist and specializes in

watercolors with a light-hearted, colorful concept.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A North Coast Highway

Featuring “Principally Patterned,” figurative work by featured artist

Myrtle Devendorf and “Illuminations,” acrylic on canvas by guest artist

John Donohue.

Studio 7 Gallery*

(949) 497-1080

384B North Coast Highway

Featuring painting demonstrations by artists Eagle, Wodark, Wiederman

and Anderson. Guitarist Ed Krajec will perform from 6 to 9 p.m., June 6.

Whitney Gallery*

(949) 497-4322

350 North Coast Highway

The Whitney Gallery exhibits works of contemporary realism. The

gallery features oils, watercolors and sculptures by exceptional artists

most of whom are alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.

Represented artists include, Marc Whitney, Giovanni Casadei and Felipe

Castaneda.

Vincent Farrell Gallery

412 North Coast Highway

(949) 464-9705

Vincent Farrell has in been in the Laguna art scene for more than 40

years. He is one of the first artists to open his own gallery that

continues to exhibit his work

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank*

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

The gallery will open a group exhibit of the Laguna Canyon Artists on

June 6. The collection includes work from Bill Agee, Cynthia Stuart

Britain, Agnes Copeland, Steven Dahlberg, Shelley Rapp Evans, Penny

Harrell, Kathy Jones, Veronica Khristov, Andre Lohnert, Lorenzo, Fitz

Maurice, Michael Obermeyer, Joseph Solomon and Marsh Scott.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art*

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

The gallery features the paintings of long-time Laguna residents A.

Jane Fulton and Lesanne Pelle Coffin.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery*

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Ave.

Featuring new paintings and sculpture by abstract expressionist,

William DeBilzan.

Diane Nelson Fine Art*

(949) 494-2440

435 Ocean Ave.

Susan Weller, Deanne Belinoff and Sharon Weiner present abstractions

in mixed media, oil and paper.

Miranda Galleries*

(949) 497-4491

417 South Coast Highway

Exhibiting the newest releases from Spanish master Ramon Vilanova.

Working exclusively from plein air, Vilanova gives his compositions a

special sensitivity.

Miranda International*

(949) 376-8850

357 South Coast Highway

Featuring the “One Man Exhibition,” a collection of exciting new

originals focused around Orlando Agudelo-Botero’s interpretation of

peace.

Pure Color*

(949) 497-1129

570 South Coast Highway

Pure Color exclusively features the photography of Mike Kelly of

Laguna Beach. You will find a continuous showing of his natural

landscapes, wildlife, ocean scapes, surf and underwater photography.

Recent works are from his “Discovering America” trip and are currently

displayed.

Richard MacDonald Gallery*

(949) 494-1878

326 Glenneyre St.

Featuring “Blanc d’Noir,” a collection by Richard MacDonald.

Richard Thomas Galleres

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

The gallery will present, “Atmospheric Realism” a collection of work

Alexander Volkov on June 1.

Sherwood Gallery, Inc.*

(949) 497-2668

460 South Coast Highway

Introducing Artist Dan Das Mann: metal wall sculpture and featuring

Jackson Medord’s new large painted acrylic and oil ceramic forms.

[seven degrees]*

(949) 376-1555

891 Laguna Canyon Road

Mugen Susuki’s “3D STYLE” will run through June 4 in the media lounge.

Four visiting artist studios will be open from 6 to 9 p.m., June 6.

World Treasures Gallery*

(949) 376-8176

176 South Coast Highway

Featuring contemporary fine art, sculpture and crafts from Latin

America and Africa. Collection includes Shona Sculpture, Mata Ortiz,

Chulucana, Brazilian Pottery, Baskets and Tagua nut carvings from the

Darien Rain forest. Located between Starbucks and the Movie Theater.

SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES

Bluebird Gallery*

(949) 497-5377

1540 South Coast Highway

The Bluebird Gallery has been specializing in California Impressionist

paintings for over 22 years.

Cove Gallery*

(949) 494-1878

1294 South Coast Highway

Adele Crawford is exhibiting luminous watercolors of local coastal

scenes. Lorraine E’drie showing color filled oil and watercolor

paintings.

DeRu’s Fine Arts*

(949) 376-3785

1590 South Coast Highway

DeRu’s Fine Arts gallery presents, “Impressions of California,” recent

paintings by David Chapple, through June 30.

Elizabeth Edwards Fine Art*

(949) 464-9805

1590 South Coast Highway, Suite 4

Representing modern and contemporary fine art from notable artists

around the world. Paintings and sculpture by Luc Leestemaker, Tom

Gardner, Edward Lentsch, Mark Jacobucci, Dennis Johnson, Gary Simpson,

Bret Price, Rusty Wolfe, Robert St. Croix and Trevow Southey.

The Esther Wells Collection*

(949) 494-2497

1390 South Coast Highway

“The Vivid Southwest Artistry of Jack Dudley.”

Fil Mottola Gallery*

(949) 497-1050

1492 South Coast Highway

Showcasing Robert Wood (1889-1979), Anton Gutknecht (1907-1988),

Michael Walusko (1916-1996), Brando Vilchovich (1924-2001) and Keith

Leighton (1901-1987).

How Original!

(949) 494-1584

540 South Coast Highway

The gallery will present “In The Toilet.” Five artists were selected

to paint on brand new toilets donated by Toto-USA. The completed pieces

will be silently auctioned and a percentage of the proceeds will benefit

the Surfrider Foundation. The exhibit will open on June 1.

J. Kamin Fine Arts*

(949) 494-5076

1590 South Coast Highway

J. Kamin Fine Art specializes in Post World War II Russian

Impressionist paintings from the 1940s-80s. Also featuring still life and

landscape paintings by Contemporary American Impressionist Jacqueline

Kamin and commissioned portraits by Chinese Master Shuqiao Zhou. A

portion of proceeds from the sale of notecards of Kamin’s artwork will be

donated to the Breast Cancer Care and Research Fund.

L. Marconi Gallery

(949) 497-8825

1999 South Coast Highway

Open by appointment only.

Pacific Edge Gallery

(949) 494-0491

540 South Coast Highway, Suite 112

Maria Bertran’s new solo exhibit “Sueno Tropical,” a collection

featuring more than 30 new oil works painted on location in Key West,

Fla., will open on June 1.

Redfern Gallery

(949) 497-3356

1540 South Coast Highway, ext. 103

The gallery will open “Amethyst and Gold,” a collection of paintings

by California’s premier artist couple, Elmer and Marion Wachtel, on June

8. The collection will continue through June 29.

Shona Gallery of Stone*

(949) 464-1154

1476 South Coast Highway

Specializing in contemporary indoor and outdoor sculpture, the gallery

also houses an impressive collection of original art work. The spring

show scheduled to run through June 2 features a new collection of stone

sculpture by prominent Zimbabwean sculptors such as Nicholas

Mukomberanwa, alongside original paintings by celebrated Australian

artist Cynthia Breusch.

Solomon Fine Art*

(949) 494-7120

1277 South Coast Highway

Featuring works by Albrecht Tubke and Dalliendorf. Large-scale color

work which expands upon the modernist work of August Sander and William

Eggleston.

Vision: A Global Gallery*

(949) 376-7406

1294 South Coast Highway

Specializing in fine contemporary artwork from an array of

internationally acclaimed artists found throughout the world today.

Artists featured include Mickey Korzennik, Helene Du Plessis, Jared

Hendler, Wiseman Zwane, Wilma Du Toit, Alexander Boyadzhan, Ralf Beller

and Vito Bojnansky.

Vladimir Sokolov Gallery*

(949) 494-3633

1540 South Coast Highway

Featuring unique mixed media abstract paintings by Vladimir Sokolov

and Abstract Expressionist paintings by emerging artist Alexander Sokolov

and acrylic sculptures by Vasa.

Watercolor Gallery*

(949) 494-8838

1492 South Coast Highway #7

The WaterColor Gallery currently features original prints and

figurines by internationally known clown artist Chuck Oberstein from June

15 through July 15.

Wendt Gallery

(949) 497-4292

1550 South Coast Highway, Suites 101 and 102

The gallery is currently exhibiting original works by award-winning

California impressionist artists, Karl Dempwolf, Christina and Dan

Cooper, Susan Morgan, Doug Ball, Rod Edwards, Ernie Dollman. Exclusively

featuring new original works by expressionist artist Ann Krasner, and

private estate works by Picasso, Renoir, and Cezanne. The gallery also

offers original museum sculpture from the Roman Bronze Collection,

including pieces by Remington, Russell and Wieghorst.