Issue No. 2                                              February 2010

Another Opening, Another Show!

Some of us have been disappointed by the slow start of the Los Feliz Art Walk to take hold in a neighborhood teeming with creative energies.  Of course, artistic people are not necessarily wildly enthusiastic about institution- or organization-building, so Roberta and I are trying to help as much as we can.

We still would like to put together the core of a future board of directors, and that will require some energy from others.  Aristis, organizers, appreciators and patrons might have something to contribute.  Please feel to contact either of us: dan@losfelizartwalk.org or roberta@losfelizartwalk.org.

It is good to see Happy enthusiastically participating in the Art Walk by scheduling openings for first Fridays.  Check out their February 5, 2010 show on our home page.

Even more fun is that Keller Williams Realty has decided to make its offices a venue for exhibitions.  Their new show and artist's reception is also set for February 5 at 7:00 p.m. with thew work of Mike Saijo, Barabra Lai Bennett and David Crocker.   Please stop in, and donate a sweater or jacket for the Friends of Marshall High School Winter Clothes Drive. See details on the Art in Unusual Places page.

We look forward to learning more details on the designation of a Los Feliz Art & Design District on Hollywood Blvd. between Vermont and Hillhurst, which--according to Paul Evans-- has more than 50 artists and designers living creating and working in Los Feliz.  Our page Artists in Residence recognizes that many working artists do not have public studio or gallery space.

We're committed to keeping the Courtyard Studio & Arts space open as often as possible for emerging local artists-- including those who live and work here but aren't prepared to open their homes or apartments to Art Walk nights. 

(Roberta and I hope this web site can be supportive of artists who need web links to the outside world.  If you want your page, your e-mail address, or just some thumbnails of your work to be linked on this web site, please e-mail us!!)

Many of you know the Courtyard space is also used for various rehearsals  and other community events, including the Silverlake Children's Theatre Group, which begins auditions for its spring production this same weekend (February 6).  This coming spring/summer we hope to finally launch Film al Fresco in the grassy courtyard area to project shorts, pilots, student films, indies, whatever for a wider audience.

Defend the Arts in Los Angeles!

We applaud the City Council for postponing any reckless decision to de-fund or defunct the Arts in Los Angeles this last week.  But it will take public outcry in these difficult financial times to preserve cultural affairs and its budget.  We have not seen details on what the financial meltdown might yet do to our beloved Barnsdall Art Park, so stay vigilant! Let's "brush up" (pun intended) on our activist skills and defend the artists.  Or do we really want them smirking in New York that this proves there is no culture in Los Angeles?

-- Dan Hooper for Los Feliz Art Talk