June 2010
A Block-busting First Friday, June 4, 2010
Sister Corita and the "Rebel Nuns" of the Immaculate Heart Community: 40 Years of Heart Work
The Corita Art Center in Los Feliz kicks off a multi-venue celebration in conjunction with the Los Feliz Art Walk and some of its primary exhibit spaces and partnering enterprises:
June 4: Exhibition, Reception & live music at Courtyard Galleries 6:00-9:00 p.m. At the Courtyard/Hollywood Lutheran: exhibit of Sr. Corita Kent's 40-foot long Beatitudes banner "Happy Are Those", with live musical accompaniment by renowned serigraph artist John August Swanson and his friends. Mr. Swanson, whose acclaimed serigraph posters have been previously exhibited at the Los Feliz Art Walk, credits the inspiration and guidance behind his work to Sister Corita.
June 4: Panel Discussion at Skylight Books. Sister Corita's groundbreak work Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit is now in a Second Edition released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Immaculate Heart Community, an ecumenical lay community she helped to found.
June 4: Multi-Venue Image Scavenger Hunt throughout several venues. At the Courtyard/Hollywood Lutheran: exhibit of Corita Kent's 40-foot long "Beatitudes" banner, and a live musical accompaniment by John August Swanson and his friends. Reception and exhibit of other graphics and serigraphs in the Courtyard Galleryand other spaces. A second edition of Corita's book is being released, with a panel discussion at Skylight Books on Vermont.
Participating venues on June 4: Skylight Books, Blue Rooster Art Supplies, Vacation Vinyl, Happy, La Luz de Jesus, Fresh Pressed, Yuca's on Hollywood and the Courtyard Galleries (Hollywood Lutheran Church).
First Friday, MAY 7, 2010
On this page: Courtyard Gallery | Keller Williams | Joe James | Also see: Galleries|Studios.
Opening May 7 at Courtyard Studio & Arts Galleries
presents the interactive exhibit of Imagine East Hollywood:
the graffiti walls The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council commissioned me to direct an extensive outreach project, interviewing stakeholders and asking them to imagine their ideal neighborhood. We interviewed numerous people, posting the Imaginings on our website, youtube channel, Facebook page and Twitter account. This Friday, May 7, the Graffiti Walls will open at the Los Feliz Art Walk. The Reception runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We'll expand the walls to include even more interactive opportunities, as well as have on-site filming, so everyone can leave their own Imagining! A new Imagine Graffiti Wall makes an appearance at the ~ Creator Cindy Marie Jenkins writes: I represented the common themes and desires of these interviews on 3 graffiti walls (picturedat left). From January-April, these graffiti walls were exhibited at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park, part of the Actions, Conversations & Intersections exhibit. People were invited and encouraged to write their desires on the walls, and it drew great responses from everyone! 
Silverlake Jubilee May 22-23 - come see!
Opening May 7 at Keller Williams
features the work of five local artists in a Reception/Charity Event to benefit School on Wheels.
Work by Susan Becker, Yazmine Diaz, Oliver Tan, Francesca Dileo and Yuriko Etue
Stop by Friday, May 7 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Valet parking available; wine and refreshments; raffle and prizes! Keller Williams Realty is located at 1660 Hilhurst Avenue in Los Feliz. Call 323.300.1000 for more information ~ ask for Karen Numme. The exhibit will be up until August 1.
Opening May 7, Joe James exhibits new work
Local artist Joe James opens his working studio, exhibiting over a dozen large abstract works. 1919 N. Vermont Avenue, LA 90027 (323) 767-6998 www.theunravelingtarget.com
Reception with wine and snacks - First Friday May 7 from 6-8 p.m.