Gallery Store new item: Unscene Artists

 Each piece in this limited edition is numbered and initialed on the back by the Artist. It is part of a numbered series entitled Recession Art- created by both well-known and emerging artists generally working in the Los Angeles area. Some prints will include an original poem of prose, which will also be initialed by the author or artist. In the spirit of fun and the opportunity, to give voice to artists during these less-abundant times, the identity of the Artist will be released at the end of the series in April, 2012. At that time, match the initials and discover the name and a brief biography of the Artist who created your piece. Enjoy your lovely masterpiece! 

Artist Update: Joanna Bielski

Last week was the opening reception for Joanna Bielski's "Gravity Defied", now showing at the Lois Lambert Gallery until July 10.

Joanna's recent work is inspired by the contradictions of gravity - the downward, sinking sensation that keeps us happily grounded and also drives us to repel its repressive force in physical, psychological, and spiritual ways.  She explores the relationship of the human body to the constraints of gravity, from contorted limbs splayed across the canvas fighting their spatial limitations to resting forms that have gently succumbed to the pull of the earth.

To see more images of Joanna's beautiful and fluid works, as well as images of our special music event from the night before, click here. Then stop by the Lois Lambert Gallery to see them up close.

Center of Gravity: Special music event at the Lois Lambert Gallery

This Friday, May 13, we will be hosting a very special free music event here at the Lois Lambert Gallery as part of a preview to the opening of Joanna Bielski's "Gravity Defied". Steve Stajich, a writer and musician, will perform "Center of Gravity", a seriocomic song cycle he created in response to six of Joanna's paintings. The performance will also feature actors Ruth Rudnick and Wade Kelley.

According to Steve, "It's not too far off to say that we'll try to make the paintings sing, and the voices might be those of characters in the paintings or characters related to the paintings."

This Friday's performance will begin at 8pm and will last approximately one hour. Get here early as seating is limited!

The opening reception for Joanna Bielski's "Gravity Defied" is this Saturday, May 14, from 6-9pm.

We hope to see you there!

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