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Elizabeth Rex Plate
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PUBLIC INVITED TO THIS SPECIAL EVENT - COME AND MEET THE ARTISTS!
Please join us for wonderful works of art, a jewelry trunk show,
live music, a woodturning and carving exhibition,
a glass of wine, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and the beauty of Happy Valley!
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Sharon Doughtie |
Pat Kramer |
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Sharon Doughtie |
Pat Kramer |
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Joseph Shuldiner |
Joseph Shuldiner |
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Beatrix Rohlsen
"Passionate Trees" |
A native of Austria, raised in Germany, Beatrix Rohlsen now lives in the mountains above Santa Barbara. An abstract painter, her “atmospheric landscapes” reflect nature’s ever-changing and diverse landscapes through an abstract array of color, light and design. “My greatest teacher as a child was the natural world around me,” Rohlsen says. “Therefore, as an adult, I found myself incorporating the essence of nature throughout most of my paintings.” |
Rohlsen’s paintings will be presented as part of an ongoing
“Foyer Focus” series, at the entry to the Center.
View more paintings by Beatrix Rohlsen |
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The Opening Reception on Saturday, September 6th will feature a trunk show of recent jewelry by Kirsten Muenster
Kirsten Muenster |
Kirsten Muenster |
San Francisco artist Kirsten Muenster creates wearable landscapes inspired by nature and its signals of growth, rebirth and change. The Japanese refer to the observation and appreciation for the cycle of life as wabi-sabi. This simple aesthetic, embracing the beauty in imperfection and the elimination of the non-essential, is a guiding principle in the artist’s work. Similarly, the artist is guided by a love of the natural world.
“I am drawn to the rich diversity of colors and patterns in the stones I use,” Muenster explains. “I love exploring rock formations, fossils, tree rings, fractals and nature's simplicity expressed in its irregular lines and shapes.” |
Kirsten Muenster
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Southern California songwriter William Barnhill will be performing
on the patio during the Saturday event.
His “Blues Fusion” sound is no doubt a reflection of his early years spent in Memphis, Tennessee writing songs and playing with local musicians. An interesting blend of acoustic guitar, blues rhythms and lyrical interpretations of current events, his original music is soulful and poetic as well as lively and upbeat. Barnhill has written and recorded the sound score for the feature-length, environmental, animated screenplay Children of the Morning Sun. His current album project, Better Late Than Never, shows his maturity as a songwriter and musician. His melodies and lyrics elicit feelings from deep reflection to exuberance as heard in his new single Happy Times. |
William Barnhill |
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Also at the Saturday Reception: The Channel Islands Woodturners
 The Channel Islands Woodturners are the Ventura County Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Members will be on hand demonstrating woodturning and carving techniques during the Saturday event, as well as exhibiting their work.
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Al Geller, Member of the
Channel Islands Woodturners
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Mark your calendars for this wonderful event at the
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
2:00 - 6:00 pm
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"Beyond the Teapot"
Richard Flores
"Stormin' Norman Teapot"
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
2:00 - 6:00 pm
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Donald E. Frith
Donald E. Frith
"Teapot #709"
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(Exhibition dates to be announced)
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A One Man Exhibition
(Exhibition dates to be announced)
Fred Yokel "The Build"
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Fred Yokel "The Build" (detail)
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Works by Ben Wilson, Evelyn Wilson, and Joanne Jaffe
Exhibition dates to be announced
Evelyn Wilson "Coiffure" |
Ben & Evelyn Wilson
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Ben Wilson "Variations on
Two Themes"
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Joanne Jaffe
"C's become X" |
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Saturday, July 26th, 2008
7:30 pm in the Zalk Theatre
The Happy Valley Cultural Center and the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts present The Rangoli Dance Company in 'Love Lyrics' featuring Classical and Folk Dances of India. The performance celebrates the supreme human emotion 'Love'. Dancers using their technical and interpretive skills depict love for a Man / Woman, Child, God, and Nature.
Tickets: $15.00 advance purchase,
$20.00 at the door.
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 Featuring Molly Zenobia
With Special Guests:
Suburbanoid Fatties
And Marcel Juin
Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door
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Molly Zenobia |
Suburbanoid Fatties (with dog)
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Marcel Juin
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The New Work exhibition was installed in the Beato and Logan Galleries, with recent outdoor sculpture by Perry Castellano exhibited on the terrace.
New Work Installation - Beato Gallery
New Work Installation - Logan Gallery
Sculptures by Perry Castellano on the Terrace
It was a beautiful Spring day in Happy Valley and flowers were in bloom.
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Click on flower thumbnails for larger view |
The Opening Reception lasted four hours and was attended by a steady stream of visitors who had the opportunity to meet the artists in the New Work exhibition.
Claire Dune |
Jewelry designer Clare Dune presented a trunk show, with a number of major works and a group of models on hand. The artist refers to her fused glass and rubber as "contemporary embellishments and charms for old souls and brave hearts". The contrast between hard, yet fragile colored glass and soft, yet flexible rubber creates a dramatic look that is both modern and timeless, with Asian and African references. |
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Artist and Chef Beatrix Rohlsen created and served a wide-array of vegan appetizers, as those in attendance sipped wine and viewed works in the exhibition.
Joe Juin, who performs under the name "Felino" sat beneath a tree and entertained those in attendance with classic French and South American folk songs. His girlfriend and daughter often sat by his side and harmonized.
View the New Work Exhibition
View our 2006 Exhibitions |
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