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Current Exhibitions:

 

Ventura County Potters' Guild - Non-Traditional Teapots Exhibition

September 28 - November 16, 2024

Ventura County Potters' Guild

"Non-Traditional Teapots"

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held September 28, 2024

This exhibition features artist-members of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild 2024 Exhibition

September 28 - November 16, 2024

Ventura County Handweavers
& Spinners Guild

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held September 28, 2024

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

 

Giftable Glass Exhibition
Cindy Mullins

November 24 - December 22, 2024

Giftable Glass

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 24, 2024 / 2 - 4 pm

Guest-curated by Yvette Franklin

Featuring Joy Brown, Joe Calderin, Yvette Franklin, Shirley Judy, Janet McNeil, Cindy Mullins, Teal Rowe, Soni Wright

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Ojai Studio Artists - Salon Exhibition

January 11 - March 2, 2025

Ojai Studio Artists: "Ojai Visions"

Beato & Logan Galleries

Featuring Artists/Members of Ojai Studio Artists

Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 11, 2025 / 2 - 4 pm

Ojai Studio Artists is a community educational association, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region.

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Previous Exhibitions

Kathy Yoshihara - Mieko
Kathy Yoshihara
"Mieko"


July 27 - September 14, 2024

Kathy Yoshihara: Mottainai

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 27th.

Beato Gallery

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts & Happy Valley Cultural Center is pleased to present Mottainai, an exhibition of work by Kathy Yoshihara, an artist working in ceramics and mixed media.

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Ray Gabaldon - The Missing and the Found Exhibition
Ray Gabaldon

Tona Wakefield - The Missing and the Found Exhibition
Tona Wakefield

May 4 - July 27, 2024

The Missing and the Found

The Art of Ray Gabaldon & Tona Wakefield

Logan Gallery

The Closing Reception was held Saturday, July 27th.

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American Ceramic Society, Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show 2024

May 4 - July 6, 2024

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

The Closing Reception took place on
Saturday, July 6th / 2 - 4 pm.

Following was a Free PowerPoint Presentation: "What is DADA?"
by the Center’s Founding Director, Kevin Wallace
Saturday, July 6th at 4 pm.

The American Ceramic Society consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to represent ceramic culture in their work.

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Jon Keenan: Recent Ceramics
Jon Keenan

March 16 - May 4, 2024

Jon Keenan: Recent Ceramics

Beato Gallery

An exhibition of new work in porcelain, stoneware,
and earthenware by Jon Keenan

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Ojai Studio Artists - Salon Exhibition

January 6 - March 30, 2024

Ojai Studio Artists Salon

Logan Gallery

Exhibition Extended in Logan Gallery by Popular Demand!

Featuring Artists/Members of Ojai Studio Artists

An Ojai Studio Artists Salon Event was held Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

Ojai Studio Artists is a community educational association, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region.

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Life Is An ART FAIR
Libby Park Fountain

November 11 - December 31, 2023

Life Is An ART FAIR

Beato Gallery

Painting, Sculpture, & Handmade Gifts!

In conjunction with Life Is An ART FAIR special events held in Libbey Park in Ojai on two Saturdays:

November 4, 2023 & December 9, 2023 / 10 am - 5 pm

A Boutique Art Fair to Support
The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

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Lauren Hanson - "Summer Still Life" - 2023 Exhibition
Lauren Hanson
"Summer Still Life"

September 9 - October 22, 2023

Lauren Hanson: Renewal

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 9, 2023.

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this new exhibition of her recent ceramics.

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Liam O'Gallagher - Space Rental
Liam O'Gallagher
"Space Rental"

September 9 - October 22, 2023

Liam O'Gallagher:
Space Paintings & Other Explorations

Logan Gallery

A Silent Auction Supporting the Beatrice Wood Center
for the Arts

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Ventura County Potters' Guild 2023 Exhibition - Homage to Beatrice Wood
Genie Thomsen

July 8 - August 20, 2023

Ventura County Potters' Guild

Homage to Beatrice Wood

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 8th.

This exhibition features artist-members of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

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Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Beatrice Wood and Friends Exhibition
Beatrice Wood
Vessel with Faces

July 8 - August 20, 2023

Beatrice Wood and Friends

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 8th.

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts presents Beatrice Wood & Friends, an exhibition of drawings and ceramics by Beatrice Wood, along with her friends and mentors, Gertrude & Otto Natzler and Vivika & Otto Heino.

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American Ceramic Society, Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show 2023

May 13 - June 25, 2023

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 13, 2023.
A Closing Reception was held Saturday, June 25, 2023
with a PowerPoint Presentation by Kevin Wallace,
Founding Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts:
"Beatrice Wood: The Art of a Life"

The American Ceramic Society consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to represent ceramic culture in their work.

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Of Earth & Fire Exhibition - Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama
Maryann Cord

Of Earth & Fire Exhibition - Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama
Linda Illumanardi

May 13 - June 25, 2023

Of Earth & Fire

Recent Works by
Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 13, 2023.
A Closing Reception was held Saturday, June 25, 2023.

Of Earth & Fire Exhibition - Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama
Caryl St. Ama

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Iconoclasts: Insiders & Outsiders Exhibition
Man Ray
"Cactus" 1971

March 18 - April 30, 2023

Iconoclasts: Insiders & Outsiders 

Beato Gallery

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Ojai Studio Artists - Insights - Photo by Lindsay Thomson
Photo: Lindsay Thomson,
Western Sky (detail)

January 21 - March 11, 2023

Ojai Studio Artists

"Insights"

Beato & Logan Galleries

Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 21, 2023

Ojai Studio Artists is a community educational association, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region.

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show
Maryann Cord
Canaanite Goddess Unguent
Flask Scent Bottles

 

November 12, 2022 - January 7, 2023

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

A Closing Reception was held January 7, 2023.

The American Ceramic Society consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to represent ceramic culture in their work.

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Yannette Traver
Bronze Zinnia

November 12, 2022 - January 7, 2023

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Logan Gallery

A Closing Reception was held January 7, 2023.

Founded in 1970, the Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild is an all volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the education and promotion of fiber arts, with a focus on weaving and spinning. With an active group approaching 100 members, the guild participates in community events and sponsors a variety of educational programs and workshops in a broad range of textile-related crafts.

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Ventura County Potters' Guild 2022 Exhibition - "It's About Time"
Bowl by Jacqueline Biaggi

September 17 - October 29, 2022

Ventura County Potters' Guild

"It's About Time"

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 17, 2022

This exhibition features artist-members of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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The Cutting Edge: Selections from the Lipton Collection of Contemporary Wood Art
Nikolai Ossipov

July 23 - September 4, 2022

The Cutting Edge:
Selections from the Lipton Collection
of Contemporary Wood Art

This exhibition is being presented at the Center and online with Artsy, alongside an international community of museums, galleries and auction houses.

Beato Gallery

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Patrick Crabb: A Search for the Ancients
Patrick Crabb
Vessel

May 14 - July 3, 2022

Patrick Crabb: A Search for the Ancients

Beato Gallery

A Reception for the Artist, with Gallery Talk, was held May 21, 2022.

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Jon Keenan: Recent Work
Jon Keenan
Deep Bowl with Iron Marks

March 12 - May 1, 2022

Jon Keenan: Recent Work

Beato Gallery

An exhibition of new work in porcelain, stoneware,
and earthenware by Jon Keenan

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 12, 2022.

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Ojai Visions Exhibition
Bernadette DiPietro
Waiting

January 15 - February 26, 2022

Ojai Visions

Featuring Members of Ojai Studio Artists

In the Beato & Logan Galleries

Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 22, 2022 / 2 - 4 pm

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BeatoWare / BeatoWear Exhibitions

October 9 - December 26, 2021

BeatoWare / BeatoWear in the Beato Gallery

BeatoWear / BeatoWare in the Logan Gallery

BeatoWare and BeatoWear pay homage to Beatrice Wood ~ artist, actress, author, humanitarian, and style icon ~ known to her friends as Beato.

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Roya Ziba - Looneh: Journey to (W)Hole
Roya Ziba
Swallow

November 27 - 28, 2021

Roya Ziba

LOONEH: JOURNEY TO (W)HOLE

The installation and individual works that make up Roya Ziba’s LOONEH: JOURNEY TO (W)HOLE engage the community with a combination of art historical reference, abstraction, ancient irrigation and fertilization methods, with the influence from spiritual allegory and non-human animal’s creativity as enchantments toward our own human resiliency. 

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Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Book by Jacqueline Thurston

August 14 - September 26, 2021

Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt

Logan Gallery

An Exhibition of Photographs by Jacqueline Thurston, presented in conjunction with the release of her new book of the same title, published by Fine Art Press. 

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Put a Lid On It Exhibition

May 22 - July 25, 2021

Put a Lid On It

Beato Gallery

Featuring members of the Ventura County Potters' Guild

An Artists' Reception was held Sunday, June 27th

The Ventura County Potters' Guild was founded in 1957 by students at the Ventura Community College and interested potters. In 1959 they had a pottery exhibit and served tea wearing white gloves at the Ojai Music Festival for the first time. VCPG has exhibited at the Music Festival ever since. Today, the VCPG is a non-profit organization, promoting interest in all facets of pottery making and appreciation of the ceramic arts. The Guild today has more than 150 members and has expanded beyond Ventura to represent much of Southern and Central California.

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Deb Shoenberger

Exhibition Extended through May 30, 2021

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild

50th Anniversary Exhibition!

Logan Gallery

The Closing Reception was held Sunday, May 30, 2021 on the Logan Gallery Patio.

Founded in 1970, the Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild is an all volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the education and promotion of fiber arts, with a focus on weaving and spinning. With an active group approaching 100 members, the guild participates in community events and sponsors a variety of educational programs and workshops in a broad range of textile-related crafts.

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Homage Exhibition
Wyatt Amend

March 3 - May 1, 2021

Homage

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Works created by educators, interns and artists in residence over the last decade, or more, working in Beatrice Wood's studio.

Artsy

Beth Tate Online Exhibition
Beth Tate

January 15 - February 15, 2021

Beth Tate

UnEarthed

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An exhibition of new work by Beth Tate.

Artsy

Jon Keenan: Ceramic Journeys
Jon Keenan
Blue Stroke

November 13 - December 31, 2020

Jon Keenan: Ceramic Journeys

Online Exhibition

An exhibition of new work in porcelain, stoneware,
and earthenware by Jon Keenan

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View Jon Keenan's Exhibition on Artsy!

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Lauren Hanson - Natural Wonders Exhibition
Lauren Hanson
"Warm Wind Vase"

September 12 - November 21, 2020

Lauren Hanson

Natural Wonders

Beato Gallery

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this upcoming exhibition of her recent ceramics.

Please Note: There are still some beautiful works by Lauren Hanson available for sale!

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Ventura County Potters' Guild - Nature's Bounty
Ekaterina Taganova
"Mimicry"

September 12 - October 24, 2020

Ventura County Potters' Guild
"Nature's Bounty"

Logan Gallery

An exhibition of works by artist/members
of the Ventura County Potters' Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Ojai Studio Artists - Ojai Visions - Part 2
Sooz Glazebrook
Bulbous Pod

July 11 - August 29, 2020

Ojai Studio Artists
Ojai Visions - Part 2

Online Exhibition

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show
Nina de Creeft Ward
Lily, Rabbit Teapot

 

May 16 - June 20, 2020

American Ceramic Society of Southern California
Presidents' Show

The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

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Ojai Studio Artists - Ojai Visions - Part 1
Douglas Tharalson
Absinthe Drinker

May 16 - June 20, 2020

Ojai Studio Artists
Ojai Visions - Part 1

Online Exhibition

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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Patricia Keller:  The Lost City
Patricia Keller

March 14 - April 25, 2020

Patricia Keller: Lost City

Patricia Keller graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from California State University Channel Islands in 2019. She focused on ceramics, sculpture, and screen printing. Upon graduation, she was awarded an internship at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts.

The purpose of the internship was for Keller to develop a body of work inspired by working in Wood’s studio space and her vast library of arts and culture books. Lost City is the result.

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Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Book by Jacqueline Thurston

March 14 - April 25, 2020

Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt

Logan Gallery

An Exhibition of Photographs by Jacqueline Thurston, presented in conjunction with the release of her new book of the same title, published by Fine Art Press. 

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California Fibers: A Closer Look
Kathy Nida

January 18 - February 29, 2020

California Fibers: A Closer Look

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 18, 2020

 

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2019:

 

Ventura County Potters' Guild Exhibition
Maryann Cord

November 9 - December 28, 2019

Ventura County Potters' Guild
"Small Treasures"

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 9, 2019

This exhibition features artist-members
of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Ojai Studio Artists: Salon - Impressions
Patrish Kuebler

November 2 - December 28, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists
Salon: Impressions

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 2, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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Natasha Dikareva
Natasha Dikareva
Octopus Diva

August 31 - October 12, 2019

Natasha Dikareva

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 31, 2019

Natasha Dikareva was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine and studied art in St. Petersburg, Russia during the hey-day of Soviet power. The genre of Soviet realism permeated Dikareva's young creative life. The narrow standard of approved art inadvertently pushed Dikareva to develop her own symbolic language. Dikareva immigrated to Minneapolis, USA in 1995 and received her MFA from the University of Minnesota. She now lives and works in San Francisco, California. She won the Grand Prize at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in 2012. She exhibited at the Shanghai Art Expo, as well as at numerous galleries across Europe and the USA. Her work is featured in various publications, including 500 Prints on Clay and New Ceramics European magazine, and is held in public and private collections. She exhibits locally and internationally.

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Porfirio Gutierrez
Porfirio Gutiérrez

August 31 - October 12, 2019

Porfirio Gutiérrez

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 31, 2019

Join us for the Opening Reception of Porfirio Gutiérrez’s exhibition on Saturday, August 31st from 2 – 5 pm for a presentation by the artist on the rich history of traditional Zapotec practices and knowledge. There will also be a special selection of additional works for sale, not included in the exhibition.

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Stephen Edwards
Stephen Edwards

July 6 - August 17, 2019

Three-Person Exhibition:
Stephen Edwards, Ted Gall, and Sandra Torres

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 6, 2019

Ted Gall
Ted Gall
Sandra Torres
Sandra Torres

Ojai Studio Artists: Salon - Abstraction
Gayel Childress

July 6 - August 17, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists
Salon: Abstraction

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 6, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show
Patti Hallowes
Smudge Bowl

 

May 11 - June 22, 2019

American Ceramic Society of Southern California
Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

Closing Reception and Panel Discussion
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Closing Reception: 2 - 5 pm
Panel discussion, A Career in Clay: A Panel Discussion
with Melissa Brown Bidermann and Tom McMillin at 3 pm

The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

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Allison Newsome: Consider the Source

May 11 - June 22, 2019

Allison Newsome: Consider the Source

Logan Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 11, 2019 / 2 - 5 pm

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Martha Moran
Martha Moran

March 9 - April 20, 2019

Three-Person Exhibition:
Martha Moran, Michael Rohde, Beth Tate

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 9, 2019

Michael Rohde
Michael Rohde
Beth Tate
Beth Tate

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Art Without Limits
Andi Schoenbaum

 

January 12 - March 30, 2019

Art Without Limits

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 12, 2019
and featured Derrick Curtis & Yulia Maluta performing Ballroom dance

Art Without Limits is a non-profit foundation based in Santa Barbara that provides artists of any discipline with the guidance they need to survive, with a belief in the power of the arts to transform lives and communities.

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2018:

 

Intersection: Art & Life
Intersection: Art & Life
by Kevin Wallace
Book Cover

November 10, 2018 - January 27, 2019

Intersection: Art & Life

Work by select artists featured in the recently published book by
Kevin Wallace, Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts.

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 10, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

Art can seem very separate from our daily lives today, and, as our society careens its way through change and conflict, it may seem increasingly irrelevant. Throughout history, art was naturally intertwined with people’s daily lives: a bowl for water, a carving to record a war, objects to capture religion and identity. This book juxtaposes our past with “big ideas” relating to contemporary art, helping to demystify them so that we can repair the connection, and turn our lives into art.

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Ventura County Potters' Guild - On The Wall Exhibition
Sandy Calles
Mid-Century #1
Ceramic

November 10 - December 30, 2018

Ventura County Potters' Guild - On The Wall

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 10, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

This exhibition features artist-members
of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Jeff Margolin - Arrowhead
Jeff Margolin
Arrowhead

Fred Yokel - What Was That?
Fred Yokel
What Was That?

September 15 - October 28, 2018

Jeff Margolin and Fred Yokel

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 15, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

Jeff Margolin and Fred Yokel both explore the potential of carving clay in their distinctive bodies of ceramic work. Their approaches are different, but the two long-time friends are joining together to present an exhibition and workshop at the Center. 

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Selections from the Lipton Collection
Dennis Elliott

September 15 - October 28, 2018

The Cutting Edge:
Contemporary Wood Art and The Lipton Collection

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 15, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

The Cutting Edge: Contemporary Wood Art and The Lipton Collection shares works collected by Dr. Irving Lipton, who was instrumental in developing the careers of leading figures working in wood and bringing attention to their work. As these individuals in turn had a major impact on the field, Dr. Lipton's value as a patron of the arts was invaluable.

Dr. Lipton collected work as it was being created, from the early 1970s through the beginning of the new century, and focused on the artists with whom he maintained personal relationships. These works trace the evolution and emergence of the field of contemporary wood art over the last quarter of the 20th century, documenting the evolution of specific artists as well as the larger field. Ultimately, the collection is defined by Dr. Lipton's interest in the cutting-edge of contemporary wood art. 

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter
Susan Spohr

 

Intersection: Art & Life by Kevin Wallace
Intersection: Art & Life

July 14 - September 2, 2018

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

A Closing Reception was held Sunday, September 2, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

With a Special PowerPoint Presentation by Kevin Wallace at 4 pm:
"Intersection - Art & Life"
the new book by Kevin Wallace
Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

Conceived and created by Tony Trotta during his presidency in 1997, The Presidents' Show, is a juried exhibit featuring current members of American Ceramic Society of Southern California. This exhibit showcases the talent diversity of members and the versatility of clay as an art medium.

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Recent Works from the Studio
Maryann Cord

July 14 - September 2, 2018

Recent Works from the Studio

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 14, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

Beatrice Wood's studio is a living museum, respectfully maintained as though she is still working in it, and lovingly utilized by artists who are part of the Center's educational programming. We now have a second studio, for working in wood and glass.

This exhibition features works created by those who assist in caring for the studios, as well as those who are involved in our educational programming. From works that pay homage to Beatrice Wood's work, to bold new explorations, these works are part of the creative continuum that is the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts.

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Lauren Hanson
Lauren Hanson
Song Calla Lilies

May 5 - June 24, 2018

Lauren Hanson: "Inside/Outside"

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 5, 2018.

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this upcoming exhibition of her recent ceramics.

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Wyatt Amend - Homage Series Vessel
Wyatt Amend
Homage Series Vessel

Exhibition & Online Auction
Through June 24, 2018

Selections from Contemporary Art & Design:
A Benefit for the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

Logan Gallery

The auction is live online, with an exhibition with selections from the auction on view in Logan Gallery. Take a look, and check back often! The auction and exhibition end on June 24th, and we are still accepting donations of art, and we'll continue adding works right up until it ends. 100% of proceeds go toward supporting the Center's programming.

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Jon Keenan Ceramics
Jon Keenan

March 10 - April 22, 2018

Jon Keenan: Ceramics

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 10, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Carl Friedlander

March 3 - April 15, 2018

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Logan House Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 3, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

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Collaboration
Richard Flores
Collaborative Painting

January 13 - February 24, 2018

Collaboration

We began 2017 with The Eternal Return, a collaborative event and exhibition that celebrated the centennial anniversary of the New York Dada Movement. Our first exhibition of 2018 continues the theme of collaboration. At a time when we are challenged with grappling for insights in an ever-changing world, we believe that we can best serve humanity and the planet by creatively working together.

Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 13, 2018

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2017:

 

Uniting Heaven & Earth: Ceramics from Shangri-la

November 4 - December 31, 2017

Uniting Heaven & Earth: Ceramics from Shangri-la

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 4, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

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Legacy & Continuum

September 9 - October 29, 2017

Legacy & Continuum

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception took place Saturday, September 9, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

Featuring works created in Beatrice Wood's studio in conjunction with our educational programming.

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Ojai Studio Artists: Salon
Susan Guy
Aurora Reflection

September 9 - October 29, 2017

Ojai Studio Artists: Salon

Logan Gallery

Opening Reception took place Saturday, September 9, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

This centennial celebration of Walter & Louise Arensberg's Dada salons - which were Beatrice Wood's introduction to the art world - features Ojai Studio Artists in a salon-style installation.

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Bob Stocksdale
Flowering Pear Bowl
by Bob Stocksdale

Rude Osolnik
Walnut Bowl with Graft Line
by Rude Osolnik

September 9 - October 29, 2017

The Transcendent Vessel 

Cyber Gallery

Rude Osolnik, Bob Stocksdale,
and the Elevation of Woodturning from Utility to Art

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Rosa Roedelius: Landscape Installation

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Rosa Roedelius: Landscape Installation

Reception for the Artist:
Saturday, October 14, 2017 / 4:00 pm

Free to the public as part of the "Roedelius Festival"

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter
Christy Johnson

July 1 - August 19, 2017

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 1, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, August 19, 2017 / 1 - 3 pm

The Past, Present & Future of Ceramics
A Lecture/Discussion with Christy Johnson & Kevin Wallace
in conjunction with the Closing Reception for The Presidents' Show of the American Ceramic Society of Southern California Saturday, August 19, 2017 1 - 3 pm
Open to the Public - Free admission
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The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

Conceived and created by Tony Trotta during his presidency in 1997, The Presidents' Show, is a juried exhibit featuring current members of American Ceramic Society of Southern California. This exhibit showcases the talent diversity of members and the versatility of clay as an art medium.

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Gond Art
Durga Bai Vyam

July 1 - August 19, 2017

Gond Art

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 1, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

Gond art is a form of tribal painting that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India with whom it shares its name. The origin of the Gonds can be traced to the pre-Aryan era. The Gonds traditionally painted on mud walls of their houses. Starting in the early 1980s, certain talented Pardhan Gonds, who traditionally serve as professional Bardic priests, began transforming their ritual performing arts into a new tradition of figurative and narrative visual art. Using a variety of modern media, they have created unprecedented depictions of their natural and mythological worlds, traditional songs and oral histories. Rich in detail, color, mystery and humor, these works employ modern means to evoke the pre-modern psyche.  

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Contemporary Wood: State of the Art - Online Exhibition
Diabolo 41
by Pascal Oudet

June 11 - August 6, 2017

Online Exhibition:

Contemporary Wood: State of the Art

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is working with select galleries to present an online exhibition, featuring contemporary artists working in wood. Curated by Kevin Wallace, Director of the Center, the exhibition is an opportunity to consider the current state of contemporary wood art, sharing outstanding works by both emerging and established artists.

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Ventura County Potters' Guild
Genie Thomsen

May 6 - June 17, 2017

Ventura County Potters' Guild

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 6, 2017

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Ventura County Potters' Guild
Maya Angelou
by Marsha Brook

May 6 - June 17, 2017

Inspired: Portraits of Social Conscience
The Sculpture of Marsha Brook

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 6, 2017

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BioDiversity: Celebrating the Natural World | On-Line Exhibition
Ghosts of the Rainforest
by J. Paul Fennell

April 15 - May 27, 2017

Online Exhibition:

BioDiversity: Celebrating the Natural World

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is working with select galleries to present this online exhibition, featuring contemporary artists working in all media who celebrate the natural world in their work. As an activity of the Happy Valley Foundation, the Center is presenting this exhibition as a means of sharing the Foundation's guiding principles of protecting the environment, while celebrating the natural value of diversity in all spheres of life. 

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Dada:  The Eternal Return
Raoul Hausmann
The Mechanical Head

March 4 - April 22, 2017

A Centennial Celebration!

Dada: The Eternal Return

An Exhibition of Collaborative Works Celebrating Community

Inclusive of All Media: Paintings, Sculpture,
Video, and Sound

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts will present Dada: The Eternal Return. The exhibition will consist of collaborative works, celebrating community, inclusive of all media: paintings, sculpture, video and sound. We are asking our friends – both artists and non-artists – to contribute to this exhibition.

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Jessica Lugotoff: Figurative Lessons

January 7 - February 12, 2017

Jessica Lugotoff: Figurative Lessons

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 7, 2017

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2016:

 

Ceramics from LaBorne, France
Dominique Legros

November 12, 2016 - January 7, 2017

Skin Deep

Logan Gallery

An exhibition featuring three ceramic sculptors
from LaBorne, France

Fabienne Claesen, Ophelia Derely, and Dominique Legros

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 12, 2016,
and a Closing Reception was held Saturday, January 7, 2017,
both with Wine Tasting by Loire Valley Wineries.

Curated by Luc Bonhomme
Underwritten by Loire Valley Wineries

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Legacy Exhibition

November 12 - December 24, 2016

Legacy

Beato Gallery

Featuring recent works, created in Beatrice Wood's studio

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 / 3 - 6 pm

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter
Patti Hallowes
Whitney

August 20 - October 2, 2016

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 20, 2016 / 2 - 5 pm

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Iridescence:  The Art of Ira Winarsky
Ira Winarsky
Erotic Bowl

July 9 - August 13, 2016

Iridescence: The Art of Ira Winarsky

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 9, 2016 / 2 - 5 pm

Iridescence: The Art of Ira Winarsky shares the artist’s reinvention of ceramic sculpture as a means of exploring abstraction, light and reflection. Sculptor and artist Ira Winarsky (1942-2015) spent the last 25 years of his life entirely focused on exploring the potential of the ceramic medium. The artist explored bold new approaches by utilizing clay as a fine art medium in the spirit of George Ohr, Peter Volkous and Kenneth Price, in connection with the concerns of Light and Space artists Robert Irwin and James Turrell.  Winarsky spent decades perfecting the difficult and temperamental process of creating iridescent lustre glazes in order to create sculpture that captures nature’s true rainbows and movement, from a shimmering sunset on water, to the delicate prism of a peacock’s feather, to bird’s eye views of the landscape.

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Iridescence:  The Art of Ira Winarsky
Soni Wright
Zero Gravity

July 9 - August 13, 2016

On the Surface...

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 9, 2016 / 2 - 5 pm

An exhibition concerning connections and contrast in surface, line, texture and form, featuring Richard Flores, Joanne Pavlak, and Soni Wright

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Lauren Hanson - Art and Nature Exhibition
Lauren Hanson
Mughal Animals

May 7 - June 26, 2016

Lauren Hanson: Art and Nature

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 7, 2016

Two years after her remarkably successful debut show, The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this exhibition of recent ceramics. The artist’s new work is based on Lauren’s almost obsessive fascination with the elements of nature, seen in their present state, their past status, and their uncertain future. Lauren’s extensive knowledge of art history enriches her work by often presenting it as it might have been created by artists working in the style of other eras.

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Sean Ponder - Journey to Revival exhibition
Sean Ponder

May 7 - June 26, 2016

Sean Ponder: Journey to Revival

Logan Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 7, 2016

Sean Ponder discovered at a young age a desire to help others, which has led him to utilize his artistic ability to address societal issues and pursue life as an educator. Witnessing families torn apart by addiction inspired a series of work that depicts the process of recovery and the resulting transformation. Sean was drawn to clay due to its basic elemental nature, tactile qualities, and processes involved - how water and earth can be formed, and then through the process of firing, become forms that are both functional and artistic. From the composition of clay, to the relationship between the vessel and human form, Ponder explores individual works as well as installations and conceptual works such as Journey to Revival.

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Legacy and Continuum Exhibition
Jack Gerard
Poseidon's Son

February 27 - April 17, 2016

Legacy & Continuum

Beato Gallery

Featuring works created by artist-interns in conjunction with our educational programming.

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Eryn Talevich: Culture/Couture
BEATOWEAR
by Eryn Talevich

January 9 - February 21, 2016

Eryn Talevich: Culture/Couture

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 9, 2016.

With this exhibition, Eryn Talevich explores the relationship between humans and clothing - how it reflects identity, perspective and values. Clothing has grown with us since our emergence – from a necessity of survival, to an expression of identity. The works in the exhibition celebrate the life of Beatrice Wood and her contemporaries – what they consciously wore – inspiring interpretive works that speak to philosophy, personal style and legacy.

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2015:

 

Chloe Rahimzadeh: Primary Transitions
Chloe Rahimzadeh
Primary Transitions

November 21, 2015 - January 3, 2016

Chloe Rahimzadeh: Primary Transitions

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 21, 2015.

In her first one-person exhibition, Chloe Rahimzadeh explores the space between worlds; figurative and abstract, positive and negative, historical and experimental. After the completion of her degree in studio art, her year abroad in Florence, Italy, and her time studying ceramics in Japan, Rahimzadeh has synthesized her experiences into forms that mirror our existence. Her towering and gestural formations invite interaction and examination.

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Ojai Studio Artists:  Small Works
Soni Wright
A Small Blue Painting

October 10 - November 15, 2015

Ojai Studio Artists: Small Works

An exhibition of members of Ojai Studio Artists presented in conjunction with their annual studio tour.

Closing Reception was held Sunday, November 15th, 2 - 5 pm

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Binh Pho and Joey Richardson
Binh Pho and Joey Richardson
On the Edge of Blue
box elder, sycamore, cast glass, acrylic paint
12.5 x 7
Thomas R. Riley Galleries

Robyn Horn
Robyn Horn
Dovetail Wedge

redwood, acrylic paint, charcoal
20 x 14 x 7
Blue Spiral 1

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Contemporary Wood Art: The Shock of the Timeless
at SOFA Chicago

November 5 - 8, 2015

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce
that we will be presenting a Special Exhibition
Contemporary Wood Art: The Shock of the Timeless
at SOFA Chicago
.

The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design. On par with Art Basel and TEFAF Maastricht, Critically acclaimed and continuously running since 1994, SOFA is held annually in the fall at Chicago's major destination, Navy Pier, with an average of 80 dealers and 35,000 people attending.

What distinguishes SOFA from other top art events is its focus on three-dimensional artworks that cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art, and design. SOFA is noted for its exceptional presentation, with an elite selection of international dealers presenting for sale one-of-a-kind masterworks in handsome, custom-designed gallery exhibits. With a strong educational emphasis, SOFA CHICAGO includes an acclaimed lecture series and special exhibits exploring the artworks on view and surveying new trends in the art world.

For more information, please visit:
www.sofaexpo.com/special-exhibits/contemporary-wood-art-the-shock-of-the-timeless

Nina de Creeft Ward - Chariot Horse 3

Nina de Creeft Ward - Chariot Horse 3
Nina de Creeft Ward
Chariot Horse #3
(right and left view)

August 22 - October 11, 2015

Nina de Creeft Ward: A Retrospective

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 22, 2015.

 

View article written about Nina de Creeft Ward in CASA Magazine:
"Awakening the Animal Psyche"
August 14, 2015
by Jeanette Casillas

Yvette Franklin - Orchids in My Tea
Yvette Franklin
Orchids in My Tea

August 22 - October 3, 2015

The Natural World

Beato Gallery

Featuring works by members of the Ventura County Potters' Guild.

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 22, 2015.

Nina Kellogg - Inside Out
Nina Kellogg
Inside Out

June 27 - August 9, 2015

American Ceramic Society of
Southern California Exhibition

The Opening Reception was held
Saturday, June 27, 2015

Uniting Heaven & Earth: Ceramics from Shangri-la

Beato Gallery
May - June 2015

Esther Perez
Esther Perez
Ancient Modernist Chalice
 


Individuals: Gui Ignon, Liam O'Gallagher, Jean Varda & Beatrice Wood

Logan Gallery
May - June 2015

Beatrice Wood
Beatrice Wood
Jean Varda
Jean Varda
Liam O'Gallagher
Liam O'Gallagher
Gui Ignon
Gui Ignon


 

Collaborative Painting
Collaborative Painting

by Alex Grim, Amber Grim,
Marcus Martinez,
Melissa Raposa, & Alma Sills

February 28 - April 19, 2015

All Together Now - The Collaborative Painting Project

 

 

Esther Perez
Esther Perez

Ancient Modernist Chalice

 

January 3 - February 22, 2015

Uniting Heaven & Earth:
Ceramics from Shangri-la

 

 

Madison O'Neal, Untitled Chalice
Madison O'Neal

Untitled Chalice

January 3 - February 22, 2015

Thought & Form:
Recent Works from The Studio

 

Featuring works created in Beatrice Wood’s studio in conjunction with our educational programming. 

2014:

 

Megan Johnson - Rustic Treasures Series
Megan Johnson

Rustic Treasures Series
Luster-fired ceramic
5.75" h x 3.5" dia

Meghan Sheetz - Lustrous Serpent Vessel
Meghan Sheetz

Lustrous Serpent Vessel
Luster-fired ceramic
3.75" h x 5" dia

November 8 - December 28, 2014

Source & Inspiration

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

Featuring small ceramic works created in Beatrice Wood’s studio in conjunction with our educational programming. 

Robert Rheem - Dervish
Robert Rheem

Dervish

Robert Rheem - Untitled
Robert Rheem

Untitled

November 8 - December 28, 2014

Robert Rheem: Recent Paintings

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

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American Ceramic Society, Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show 2024

May 4 - July 6, 2024

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

The Closing Reception took place on
Saturday, July 6th / 2 - 4 pm.

Following was a Free PowerPoint Presentation: "What is DADA?"
by the Center’s Founding Director, Kevin Wallace
Saturday, July 6th at 4 pm.

The American Ceramic Society consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to represent ceramic culture in their work.

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Jon Keenan: Recent Ceramics
Jon Keenan

March 16 - May 4, 2024

Jon Keenan: Recent Ceramics

Beato Gallery

An exhibition of new work in porcelain, stoneware,
and earthenware by Jon Keenan

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Ojai Studio Artists - Salon Exhibition

January 6 - March 30, 2024

Ojai Studio Artists Salon

Logan Gallery

Featuring Artists/Members of Ojai Studio Artists

An Ojai Studio Artists Salon Event was held Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

Ojai Studio Artists is a community educational association, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region.

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View Exhibition on Artsy!

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Life Is An ART FAIR
Libby Park Fountain

November 11 - December 31, 2023

Life Is An ART FAIR

Beato Gallery

Painting, Sculpture, & Handmade Gifts!

In conjunction with Life Is An ART FAIR special events held in Libbey Park in Ojai on two Saturdays:

November 4, 2023 & December 9, 2023 / 10 am - 5 pm

A Boutique Art Fair to Support
The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

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Lauren Hanson - "Summer Still Life" - 2023 Exhibition
Lauren Hanson
"Summer Still Life"

September 9 - October 22, 2023

Lauren Hanson: Renewal

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 9, 2023.

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this new exhibition of her recent ceramics.

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Liam O'Gallagher - Space Rental
Liam O'Gallagher
"Space Rental"

September 9 - October 22, 2023

Liam O'Gallagher:
Space Paintings & Other Explorations

Logan Gallery

A Silent Auction Supporting the Beatrice Wood Center
for the Arts

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View Exhibition on Artsy

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Ventura County Potters' Guild 2023 Exhibition - Homage to Beatrice Wood
Genie Thomsen

July 8 - August 20, 2023

Ventura County Potters' Guild

Homage to Beatrice Wood

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 8th.

This exhibition features artist-members of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

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View Exhibition on Artsy

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Beatrice Wood and Friends Exhibition
Beatrice Wood
Vessel with Faces

July 8 - August 20, 2023

Beatrice Wood and Friends

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 8th.

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts presents Beatrice Wood & Friends, an exhibition of drawings and ceramics by Beatrice Wood, along with her friends and mentors, Gertrude & Otto Natzler and Vivika & Otto Heino.

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View Exhibition on Artsy

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American Ceramic Society, Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show 2023

May 13 - June 25, 2023

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 13, 2023.
A Closing Reception was held Saturday, June 25, 2023
with a PowerPoint Presentation by Kevin Wallace,
Founding Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts:
"Beatrice Wood: The Art of a Life"

The American Ceramic Society consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to represent ceramic culture in their work.

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Of Earth & Fire Exhibition - Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama
Maryann Cord

Of Earth & Fire Exhibition - Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama
Linda Illumanardi

May 13 - June 25, 2023

Of Earth & Fire

Recent Works by
Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 13, 2023.
A Closing Reception was held Saturday, June 25, 2023.

Of Earth & Fire Exhibition - Maryann Cord, Linda Illumanardi, and Caryl St. Ama
Caryl St. Ama

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Iconoclasts: Insiders & Outsiders Exhibition
Man Ray
"Cactus" 1971

March 18 - April 30, 2023

Iconoclasts: Insiders & Outsiders

Beato Gallery

 

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Ojai Studio Artists - Insights - Photo by Lindsay Thomson
Photo: Lindsay Thomson,
Western Sky (detail)

January 21 - March 11, 2023

Ojai Studio Artists

"Insights"

Beato & Logan Galleries

Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 21, 2023

Ojai Studio Artists is a community educational association, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region.

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show
Maryann Cord
Canaanite Goddess Unguent
Flask Scent Bottles

 

November 12, 2022 - January 7, 2023

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

A Closing Reception was held Saturday, January 7, 2023

The American Ceramic Society consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents of the Southern California Chapter were influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to represent ceramic culture in their work.

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Yannette Traver
Bronze Zinnia

November 12, 2022 - January 7, 2023

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Logan Gallery

A Closing Reception was held Saturday, January 7, 2023

Founded in 1970, the Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild is an all volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the education and promotion of fiber arts, with a focus on weaving and spinning. With an active group approaching 100 members, the guild participates in community events and sponsors a variety of educational programs and workshops in a broad range of textile-related crafts.

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Ventura County Potters' Guild 2022 Exhibition - "It's About Time"
Bowl by Jacqueline Biaggi

September 17 - October 29, 2022

Ventura County Potters' Guild

"It's About Time"

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 17, 2022

This exhibition features artist-members of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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The Cutting Edge: Selections from the Lipton Collection of Contemporary Wood Art
Nikolai Ossipov

July 23 - September 4, 2022

The Cutting Edge:
Selections from the Lipton Collection
of Contemporary Wood Art

This exhibition is being presented at the Center and online with Artsy, alongside an international community of museums, galleries and auction houses.

Beato Gallery

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Patrick Crabb: A Search for the Ancients
Patrick Crabb
Vessel

May 14 - July 3, 2022

Patrick Crabb: A Search for the Ancients

Beato Gallery

A Reception for the Artist, with Gallery Talk, was held May 21, 2022.

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Jon Keenan: Recent Work
Jon Keenan
Deep Bowl with Iron Marks

March 12 - May 1, 2022

Jon Keenan: Recent Work

Beato Gallery

An exhibition of new work in porcelain, stoneware,
and earthenware by Jon Keenan

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 12, 2022.

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Ojai Visions Exhibition
Bernadette DiPietro
Waiting

January 15 - February 26, 2022

Ojai Visions

Featuring Members of Ojai Studio Artists

In the Beato & Logan Galleries

Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 22, 2022 / 2 - 4 pm

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BeatoWare / BeatoWear Exhibitions

October 9 - December 26, 2021

BeatoWare / BeatoWear in the Beato Gallery

BeatoWear / BeatoWare in the Logan Gallery

BeatoWare and BeatoWear pay homage to Beatrice Wood ~ artist, actress, author, humanitarian, and style icon ~ known to her friends as Beato.

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Roya Ziba - Looneh: Journey to (W)Hole
Roya Ziba
Swallow

November 27 - 28, 2021

Roya Ziba

LOONEH: JOURNEY TO (W)HOLE

The installation and individual works that make up Roya Ziba’s LOONEH: JOURNEY TO (W)HOLE engage the community with a combination of art historical reference, abstraction, ancient irrigation and fertilization methods, with the influence from spiritual allegory and non-human animal’s creativity as enchantments toward our own human resiliency. 

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Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Book by Jacqueline Thurston

August 14 - September 26, 2021

Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt

Logan Gallery

An Exhibition of Photographs by Jacqueline Thurston, presented in conjunction with the release of her new book of the same title, published by Fine Art Press. 

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Put a Lid On It Exhibition

May 22 - July 25, 2021

Put a Lid On It

Beato Gallery

Featuring members of the Ventura County Potters' Guild

An Artists' Reception was held Sunday, June 27th

The Ventura County Potters' Guild was founded in 1957 by students at the Ventura Community College and interested potters. In 1959 they had a pottery exhibit and served tea wearing white gloves at the Ojai Music Festival for the first time. VCPG has exhibited at the Music Festival ever since. Today, the VCPG is a non-profit organization, promoting interest in all facets of pottery making and appreciation of the ceramic arts. The Guild today has more than 150 members and has expanded beyond Ventura to represent much of Southern and Central California.

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Deb Shoenberger

Exhibition Extended through May 30, 2021

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild

50th Anniversary Exhibition!

Logan Gallery

The Closing Reception was held Sunday, May 30, 2021 on the Logan Gallery Patio.

Founded in 1970, the Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild is an all volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the education and promotion of fiber arts, with a focus on weaving and spinning. With an active group approaching 100 members, the guild participates in community events and sponsors a variety of educational programs and workshops in a broad range of textile-related crafts.

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Homage Exhibition
Karina Jimenez

March 3 - May 1, 2021

Homage

View Online Exhibition

Works created by educators, interns and artists in residence over the last decade, or more, working in Beatrice Wood's studio.

Artsy

Beth Tate Online Exhibition
Beth Tate

January 15 - February 15, 2021

Beth Tate

UnEarthed

View Online Exhibition

An exhibition of new work by Beth Tate.

Artsy

Jon Keenan: Ceramic Journeys
Jon Keenan
Blue Stroke

November 13 - December 31, 2020

Jon Keenan: Ceramic Journeys

Online Exhibition

An exhibition of new work in porcelain, stoneware,
and earthenware by Jon Keenan

View Online Exhibition

View Jon Keenan's Exhibition on Artsy!

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Lauren Hanson - Natural Wonders Exhibition
Lauren Hanson
"Warm Wind Vase"

September 12 - November 21, 2020

Lauren Hanson

Natural Wonders

Beato Gallery

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this upcoming exhibition of her recent ceramics.

Please Note: There are still some beautiful works by Lauren Hanson available for sale!

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Ventura County Potters' Guild - Nature's Bounty
Ekaterina Taganova
"Mimicry"

September 12 - October 24, 2020

Ventura County Potters' Guild
"Nature's Bounty"

Logan Gallery

An exhibition of works by artist/members
of the Ventura County Potters' Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Ojai Studio Artists - Ojai Visions - Part 2
Sooz Glazebrook
Bulbous Pod

July 11 - August 29, 2020

Ojai Studio Artists
Ojai Visions - Part 2

Online Exhibition

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show
Nina de Creeft Ward
Lily, Rabbit Teapot

 

May 16 - June 20, 2020

American Ceramic Society of Southern California
Presidents' Show

The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

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Ojai Studio Artists - Ojai Visions - Part 1
Douglas Tharalson
Absinthe Drinker

May 16 - June 20, 2020

Ojai Studio Artists
Ojai Visions - Part 1

Online Exhibition

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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Patricia Keller:  The Lost City
Patricia Keller

March 14 - April 25, 2020

Patricia Keller: Lost City

Patricia Keller graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from California State University Channel Islands in 2019. She focused on ceramics, sculpture, and screen printing. Upon graduation, she was awarded an internship at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts.

The purpose of the internship was for Keller to develop a body of work inspired by working in Wood’s studio space and her vast library of arts and culture books. Lost City is the result.

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Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt
Book by Jacqueline Thurston

March 14 - April 25, 2020

Sacred Deities of Ancient Egypt

Logan Gallery

An Exhibition of Photographs by Jacqueline Thurston, presented in conjunction with the release of her new book of the same title, published by Fine Art Press. 

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California Fibers: A Closer Look
Kathy Nida

January 18 - February 29, 2020

California Fibers: A Closer Look

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 18, 2020

 

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2019:

 

Ventura County Potters' Guild Exhibition
Maryann Cord

November 9 - December 28, 2019

Ventura County Potters' Guild
"Small Treasures"

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 9, 2019

This exhibition features artist-members
of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Ojai Studio Artists: Salon - Impressions
Patrish Kuebler

November 2 - December 28, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists
Salon: Impressions

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 2, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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Natasha Dikareva
Natasha Dikareva
Octopus Diva

August 31 - October 12, 2019

Natasha Dikareva

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 31, 2019

Natasha Dikareva was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine and studied art in St. Petersburg, Russia during the hey-day of Soviet power. The genre of Soviet realism permeated Dikareva's young creative life. The narrow standard of approved art inadvertently pushed Dikareva to develop her own symbolic language. Dikareva immigrated to Minneapolis, USA in 1995 and received her MFA from the University of Minnesota. She now lives and works in San Francisco, California. She won the Grand Prize at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in 2012. She exhibited at the Shanghai Art Expo, as well as at numerous galleries across Europe and the USA. Her work is featured in various publications, including 500 Prints on Clay and New Ceramics European magazine, and is held in public and private collections. She exhibits locally and internationally.

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Porfirio Gutierrez
Porfirio Gutiérrez

August 31 - October 12, 2019

Porfirio Gutiérrez

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 31, 2019

Join us for the Opening Reception of Porfirio Gutiérrez’s exhibition on Saturday, August 31st from 2 – 5 pm for a presentation by the artist on the rich history of traditional Zapotec practices and knowledge. There will also be a special selection of additional works for sale, not included in the exhibition.

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Stephen Edwards
Stephen Edwards

July 6 - August 17, 2019

Three-Person Exhibition:
Stephen Edwards, Ted Gall, and Sandra Torres

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 6, 2019

Ted Gall
Ted Gall
Sandra Torres
Sandra Torres

Ojai Studio Artists: Salon - Abstraction
Gayel Childress

July 6 - August 17, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists
Salon: Abstraction

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 6, 2019

Ojai Studio Artists is a nonprofit community educational organization, working to promote art awareness, preparing the next generation of artists, and celebrating the importance of the arts within the region. To date, OSA has given more than $200,000 in art scholarships. It also purchases art books for local libraries, partners with schools in teaching classes and mentoring students, supports public art projects and other community programs.

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter - Presidents' Show
Patti Hallowes
Smudge Bowl

 

May 11 - June 22, 2019

American Ceramic Society of Southern California
Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

Closing Reception and Panel Discussion
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Closing Reception: 2 - 5 pm
Panel discussion, A Career in Clay: A Panel Discussion
with Melissa Brown Bidermann and Tom McMillin at 3 pm 

The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

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Allison Newsome: Consider the Source

May 11 - June 22, 2019

Allison Newsome: Consider the Source

Logan Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 11, 2019 / 2 - 5 pm

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Martha Moran
Martha Moran

March 9 - April 20, 2019

Three-Person Exhibition:
Martha Moran, Michael Rohde, Beth Tate

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 9, 2019

Michael Rohde
Michael Rohde
Beth Tate
Beth Tate

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Art Without Limits
Andi Schoenbaum

 

January 12 - March 30, 2019

Art Without Limits

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 12, 2019
and featured Derrick Curtis & Yulia Maluta performing Ballroom dance

Art Without Limits is a non-profit foundation based in Santa Barbara that provides artists of any discipline with the guidance they need to survive, with a belief in the power of the arts to transform lives and communities.

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2018:

 

Intersection: Art & Life
Intersection: Art & Life
by Kevin Wallace
Book Cover

November 10, 2018 - January 27, 2019

Intersection: Art & Life

Work by select artists featured in the recently published book by
Kevin Wallace, Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts.

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 10, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

Art can seem very separate from our daily lives today, and, as our society careens its way through change and conflict, it may seem increasingly irrelevant. Throughout history, art was naturally intertwined with people’s daily lives: a bowl for water, a carving to record a war, objects to capture religion and identity. This book juxtaposes our past with “big ideas” relating to contemporary art, helping to demystify them so that we can repair the connection, and turn our lives into art.

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Ventura County Potters' Guild - On The Wall Exhibition
Sandy Calles
Mid-Century #1
Ceramic

November 10 - December 30, 2018

Ventura County Potters' Guild - On The Wall

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 10, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

This exhibition features artist-members
of the Ventura County Potters’ Guild

Founded in 1957, the guild has grown into a nonprofit corporation with a mission to stimulate public interest and appreciation of the arts of creative ceramic pottery and sculpture. The Ventura County Potters’ Guild is committed to providing a forum for local potters who share their experiences and knowledge of clay through general meetings with invited specialists in the field of ceramics providing demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, and workshops. 

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Jeff Margolin - Arrowhead
Jeff Margolin
Arrowhead

Fred Yokel - What Was That?
Fred Yokel
What Was That?

September 15 - October 28, 2018

Jeff Margolin and Fred Yokel

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 15, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

Jeff Margolin and Fred Yokel both explore the potential of carving clay in their distinctive bodies of ceramic work. Their approaches are different, but the two long-time friends are joining together to present an exhibition and workshop at the Center. 

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Selections from the Lipton Collection
Dennis Elliott

September 15 - October 28, 2018

The Cutting Edge:
Contemporary Wood Art and The Lipton Collection

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, September 15, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

The Cutting Edge: Contemporary Wood Art and The Lipton Collection shares works collected by Dr. Irving Lipton, who was instrumental in developing the careers of leading figures working in wood and bringing attention to their work. As these individuals in turn had a major impact on the field, Dr. Lipton's value as a patron of the arts was invaluable.

Dr. Lipton collected work as it was being created, from the early 1970s through the beginning of the new century, and focused on the artists with whom he maintained personal relationships. These works trace the evolution and emergence of the field of contemporary wood art over the last quarter of the 20th century, documenting the evolution of specific artists as well as the larger field. Ultimately, the collection is defined by Dr. Lipton's interest in the cutting-edge of contemporary wood art. 

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter
Susan Spohr

 

Intersection: Art & Life by Kevin Wallace
Intersection: Art & Life

July 14 - September 2, 2018

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

A Closing Reception was held Sunday, September 2, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

With a Special PowerPoint Presentation by Kevin Wallace at 4 pm:
"Intersection - Art & Life"
the new book by Kevin Wallace
Director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

Conceived and created by Tony Trotta during his presidency in 1997, The Presidents' Show, is a juried exhibit featuring current members of American Ceramic Society of Southern California. This exhibit showcases the talent diversity of members and the versatility of clay as an art medium.

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Recent Works from the Studio
Maryann Cord

July 14 - September 2, 2018

Recent Works from the Studio

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 14, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

Beatrice Wood's studio is a living museum, respectfully maintained as though she is still working in it, and lovingly utilized by artists who are part of the Center's educational programming. We now have a second studio, for working in wood and glass.

This exhibition features works created by those who assist in caring for the studios, as well as those who are involved in our educational programming. From works that pay homage to Beatrice Wood's work, to bold new explorations, these works are part of the creative continuum that is the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts.

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Lauren Hanson
Lauren Hanson
Song Calla Lilies

May 5 - June 24, 2018

Lauren Hanson: "Inside/Outside"

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 5, 2018.

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this upcoming exhibition of her recent ceramics.

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Wyatt Amend - Homage Series Vessel
Wyatt Amend
Homage Series Vessel

Exhibition & Online Auction
Through June 24, 2018

Selections from Contemporary Art & Design:
A Benefit for the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

Logan Gallery

The auction is live online, with an exhibition with selections from the auction on view in Logan Gallery. Take a look, and check back often! The auction and exhibition end on June 24th, and we are still accepting donations of art, and we'll continue adding works right up until it ends. 100% of proceeds go toward supporting the Center's programming.

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Jon Keenan Ceramics
Jon Keenan

March 10 - April 22, 2018

Jon Keenan: Ceramics

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 10, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

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Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Carl Friedlander

March 3 - April 15, 2018

Ventura County Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Logan House Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, March 3, 2018 / 2 - 5 pm

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Collaboration
Richard Flores
Collaborative Painting

January 13 - February 24, 2018

Collaboration

We began 2017 with The Eternal Return, a collaborative event and exhibition that celebrated the centennial anniversary of the New York Dada Movement. Our first exhibition of 2018 continues the theme of collaboration. At a time when we are challenged with grappling for insights in an ever-changing world, we believe that we can best serve humanity and the planet by creatively working together.

Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 13, 2018

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2017:

 

Uniting Heaven & Earth: Ceramics from Shangri-la

November 4 - December 31, 2017

Uniting Heaven & Earth: Ceramics from Shangri-la

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 4, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

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Legacy & Continuum

September 9 - October 29, 2017

Legacy & Continuum

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception took place Saturday, September 9, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

Featuring works created in Beatrice Wood's studio in conjunction with our educational programming.

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Ojai Studio Artists: Salon
Susan Guy
Aurora Reflection

September 9 - October 29, 2017

Ojai Studio Artists: Salon

Logan Gallery

Opening Reception took place Saturday, September 9, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

This centennial celebration of Walter & Louise Arensberg's Dada salons - which were Beatrice Wood's introduction to the art world - features Ojai Studio Artists in a salon-style installation.

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Bob Stocksdale
Flowering Pear Bowl
by Bob Stocksdale

Rude Osolnik
Walnut Bowl with Graft Line
by Rude Osolnik

September 9 - October 29, 2017

The Transcendent Vessel 

Cyber Gallery

Rude Osolnik, Bob Stocksdale,
and the Elevation of Woodturning from Utility to Art

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Rosa Roedelius: Landscape Installation

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Rosa Roedelius: Landscape Installation

Reception for the Artist:
Saturday, October 14, 2017 / 4:00 pm

Free to the public as part of the "Roedelius Festival"

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter
Christy Johnson

July 1 - August 19, 2017

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

Presidents' Show

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 1, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm
Closing Reception was held Saturday, August 19, 2017 / 1 - 3 pm



The Past, Present & Future of Ceramics
A Lecture/Discussion with Christy Johnson & Kevin Wallace
in conjunction with the Closing Reception for The Presidents' Show of the American Ceramic Society of Southern California Saturday, August 19, 2017 1 - 3 pm
Open to the Public - Free admission
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The American Ceramic Society of Southern California consists of educators, hobbyists and ceramic technicians who reside throughout the United States, including Hawaii. Past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th century and members continue to be leaders of current ceramic culture.

Conceived and created by Tony Trotta during his presidency in 1997, The Presidents' Show, is a juried exhibit featuring current members of American Ceramic Society of Southern California. This exhibit showcases the talent diversity of members and the versatility of clay as an art medium.

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Gond Art
Durga Bai Vyam

July 1 - August 19, 2017

Gond Art

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 1, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

Gond art is a form of tribal painting that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India with whom it shares its name. The origin of the Gonds can be traced to the pre-Aryan era. The Gonds traditionally painted on mud walls of their houses. Starting in the early 1980s, certain talented Pardhan Gonds, who traditionally serve as professional Bardic priests, began transforming their ritual performing arts into a new tradition of figurative and narrative visual art. Using a variety of modern media, they have created unprecedented depictions of their natural and mythological worlds, traditional songs and oral histories. Rich in detail, color, mystery and humor, these works employ modern means to evoke the pre-modern psyche.  

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Contemporary Wood: State of the Art - Online Exhibition
Diabolo 41
by Pascal Oudet

June 11 - August 6, 2017

Online Exhibition:

Contemporary Wood: State of the Art

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is working with select galleries to present an online exhibition, featuring contemporary artists working in wood. Curated by Kevin Wallace, Director of the Center, the exhibition is an opportunity to consider the current state of contemporary wood art, sharing outstanding works by both emerging and established artists.

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Ventura County Potters' Guild
Genie Thomsen

May 6 - June 17, 2017

Ventura County Potters' Guild

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 6, 2017

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Ventura County Potters' Guild
Maya Angelou
by Marsha Brook

May 6 - June 17, 2017

Inspired: Portraits of Social Conscience
The Sculpture of Marsha Brook

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 6, 2017

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BioDiversity: Celebrating the Natural World | On-Line Exhibition
Ghosts of the Rainforest
by J. Paul Fennell

April 15 - May 27, 2017

Online Exhibition:

BioDiversity: Celebrating the Natural World

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is working with select galleries to present this online exhibition, featuring contemporary artists working in all media who celebrate the natural world in their work. As an activity of the Happy Valley Foundation, the Center is presenting this exhibition as a means of sharing the Foundation's guiding principles of protecting the environment, while celebrating the natural value of diversity in all spheres of life. 

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Dada:  The Eternal Return
Raoul Hausmann
The Mechanical Head

March 4 - April 22, 2017

A Centennial Celebration!

Dada: The Eternal Return

An Exhibition of Collaborative Works Celebrating Community

Inclusive of All Media: Paintings, Sculpture,
Video, and Sound

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 / 2 - 5 pm

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts will present Dada: The Eternal Return. The exhibition will consist of collaborative works, celebrating community, inclusive of all media: paintings, sculpture, video and sound. We are asking our friends – both artists and non-artists – to contribute to this exhibition.

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Jessica Lugotoff: Figurative Lessons

January 7 - February 12, 2017

Jessica Lugotoff: Figurative Lessons

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 7, 2017

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2016:

 

Ceramics from LaBorne, France
Dominique Legros

November 12, 2016 - January 7, 2017

Skin Deep

Logan Gallery

An exhibition featuring three ceramic sculptors
from LaBorne, France

Fabienne Claesen, Ophelia Derely, and Dominique Legros

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 12, 2016,
and a Closing Reception was held Saturday, January 7, 2017,
both with Wine Tasting by Loire Valley Wineries.

Curated by Luc Bonhomme
Underwritten by Loire Valley Wineries

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Legacy Exhibition

November 12 - December 24, 2016

Legacy

Beato Gallery

Featuring recent works, created in Beatrice Wood's studio

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 / 3 - 6 pm

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American Ceramic Society - Southern California Chapter
Patti Hallowes
Whitney

August 20 - October 2, 2016

American Ceramic Society
Southern California Chapter

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 20, 2016 / 2 - 5 pm

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Iridescence:  The Art of Ira Winarsky
Ira Winarsky
Erotic Bowl

July 9 - August 13, 2016

Iridescence: The Art of Ira Winarsky

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 9, 2016 / 2 - 5 pm

Iridescence: The Art of Ira Winarsky shares the artist’s reinvention of ceramic sculpture as a means of exploring abstraction, light and reflection. Sculptor and artist Ira Winarsky (1942-2015) spent the last 25 years of his life entirely focused on exploring the potential of the ceramic medium. The artist explored bold new approaches by utilizing clay as a fine art medium in the spirit of George Ohr, Peter Volkous and Kenneth Price, in connection with the concerns of Light and Space artists Robert Irwin and James Turrell.  Winarsky spent decades perfecting the difficult and temperamental process of creating iridescent lustre glazes in order to create sculpture that captures nature’s true rainbows and movement, from a shimmering sunset on water, to the delicate prism of a peacock’s feather, to bird’s eye views of the landscape.

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Iridescence:  The Art of Ira Winarsky
Soni Wright
Zero Gravity

July 9 - August 13, 2016

On the Surface...

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 9, 2016 / 2 - 5 pm

An exhibition concerning connections and contrast in surface, line, texture and form, featuring Richard Flores, Joanne Pavlak, and Soni Wright

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Lauren Hanson - Art and Nature Exhibition
Lauren Hanson
Mughal Animals

May 7 - June 26, 2016

Lauren Hanson: Art and Nature

Beato Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 7, 2016

Two years after her remarkably successful debut show, The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts proudly welcomes Lauren Hanson back for this exhibition of recent ceramics. The artist’s new work is based on Lauren’s almost obsessive fascination with the elements of nature, seen in their present state, their past status, and their uncertain future. Lauren’s extensive knowledge of art history enriches her work by often presenting it as it might have been created by artists working in the style of other eras.

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Sean Ponder - Journey to Revival exhibition
Sean Ponder

May 7 - June 26, 2016

Sean Ponder: Journey to Revival

Logan Gallery

Opening Reception was held Saturday, May 7, 2016

Sean Ponder discovered at a young age a desire to help others, which has led him to utilize his artistic ability to address societal issues and pursue life as an educator. Witnessing families torn apart by addiction inspired a series of work that depicts the process of recovery and the resulting transformation. Sean was drawn to clay due to its basic elemental nature, tactile qualities, and processes involved - how water and earth can be formed, and then through the process of firing, become forms that are both functional and artistic. From the composition of clay, to the relationship between the vessel and human form, Ponder explores individual works as well as installations and conceptual works such as Journey to Revival.

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Legacy and Continuum Exhibition
Jack Gerard
Poseidon's Son

February 27 - April 17, 2016

Legacy & Continuum

Beato Gallery

Featuring works created by artist-interns in conjunction with our educational programming.

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Eryn Talevich: Culture/Couture
BEATOWEAR
by Eryn Talevich

January 9 - February 21, 2016

Eryn Talevich: Culture/Couture

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, January 9, 2016.

With this exhibition, Eryn Talevich explores the relationship between humans and clothing - how it reflects identity, perspective and values. Clothing has grown with us since our emergence – from a necessity of survival, to an expression of identity. The works in the exhibition celebrate the life of Beatrice Wood and her contemporaries – what they consciously wore – inspiring interpretive works that speak to philosophy, personal style and legacy.

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2015:

 

Chloe Rahimzadeh: Primary Transitions
Chloe Rahimzadeh
Primary Transitions

November 21, 2015 - January 3, 2016

Chloe Rahimzadeh: Primary Transitions

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, November 21, 2015.

In her first one-person exhibition, Chloe Rahimzadeh explores the space between worlds; figurative and abstract, positive and negative, historical and experimental. After the completion of her degree in studio art, her year abroad in Florence, Italy, and her time studying ceramics in Japan, Rahimzadeh has synthesized her experiences into forms that mirror our existence. Her towering and gestural formations invite interaction and examination.

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Ojai Studio Artists:  Small Works
Soni Wright
A Small Blue Painting

October 10 - November 15, 2015

Ojai Studio Artists: Small Works

An exhibition of members of Ojai Studio Artists presented in conjunction with their annual studio tour.

Closing Reception was held Sunday, November 15th, 2 - 5 pm

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Binh Pho and Joey Richardson
Binh Pho and Joey Richardson
On the Edge of Blue
box elder, sycamore, cast glass, acrylic paint
12.5 x 7
Thomas R. Riley Galleries

Robyn Horn
Robyn Horn
Dovetail Wedge

redwood, acrylic paint, charcoal
20 x 14 x 7
Blue Spiral 1

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Contemporary Wood Art: The Shock of the Timeless
at SOFA Chicago

November 5 - 8, 2015

The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce
that we will be presenting a Special Exhibition
Contemporary Wood Art: The Shock of the Timeless
at SOFA Chicago
.

The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design. On par with Art Basel and TEFAF Maastricht, Critically acclaimed and continuously running since 1994, SOFA is held annually in the fall at Chicago's major destination, Navy Pier, with an average of 80 dealers and 35,000 people attending.

What distinguishes SOFA from other top art events is its focus on three-dimensional artworks that cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art, and design. SOFA is noted for its exceptional presentation, with an elite selection of international dealers presenting for sale one-of-a-kind masterworks in handsome, custom-designed gallery exhibits. With a strong educational emphasis, SOFA CHICAGO includes an acclaimed lecture series and special exhibits exploring the artworks on view and surveying new trends in the art world.

For more information, please visit:
www.sofaexpo.com/special-exhibits/contemporary-wood-art-the-shock-of-the-timeless

Nina de Creeft Ward - Chariot Horse 3

Nina de Creeft Ward - Chariot Horse 3
Nina de Creeft Ward
Chariot Horse #3
(right and left view)

 

August 22 - October 11, 2015

Nina de Creeft Ward: A Retrospective

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 22, 2015.

 

View article written about Nina de Creeft Ward in CASA Magazine:
"Awakening the Animal Psyche"
August 14, 2015
by Jeanette Casillas

Yvette Franklin - Orchids in My Tea
Yvette Franklin
Orchids in My Tea

August 22 - October 3, 2015

The Natural World

Beato Gallery

Featuring works by members of the Ventura County Potters' Guild.

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, August 22, 2015.

 

Nina Kellogg - Inside Out
Nina Kellogg
Inside Out

June 27 - August 9, 2015

American Ceramic Society of
Southern California Exhibition

The Opening Reception was held
Saturday, June 27, 2015

Uniting Heaven & Earth: Ceramics from Shangri-la

Beato Gallery
May - June 2015

Esther Perez
Esther Perez
Ancient Modernist Chalice
 


Individuals: Gui Ignon, Liam O'Gallagher, Jean Varda & Beatrice Wood

Logan Gallery
May - June 2015

Beatrice Wood
Beatrice Wood
Jean Varda
Jean Varda
Liam O'Gallagher
Liam O'Gallagher
Gui Ignon
Gui Ignon


 

Collaborative Painting
Collaborative Painting

by Alex Grim, Amber Grim,
Marcus Martinez,
Melissa Raposa, & Alma Sills

February 28 - April 19, 2015

All Together Now - The Collaborative Painting Project

 

 

Esther Perez
Esther Perez

Ancient Modernist Chalice

 

January 3 - February 22, 2015

Uniting Heaven & Earth:
Ceramics from Shangri-la

 

 

Madison O'Neal, Untitled Chalice
Madison O'Neal

Untitled Chalice

January 3 - February 22, 2015

Thought & Form:
Recent Works from The Studio

 

Featuring works created in Beatrice Wood’s studio in conjunction with our educational programming. 

2014:

 

Megan Johnson - Rustic Treasures Series
Megan Johnson

Rustic Treasures Series
Luster-fired ceramic
5.75" h x 3.5" dia

Meghan Sheetz - Lustrous Serpent Vessel
Meghan Sheetz

Lustrous Serpent Vessel
Luster-fired ceramic
3.75" h x 5" dia

November 8 - December 28, 2014

Source & Inspiration

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

Featuring small ceramic works created in Beatrice Wood’s studio in conjunction with our educational programming. 

Robert Rheem - Dervish
Robert Rheem

Dervish

Robert Rheem - Untitled
Robert Rheem

Untitled

November 8 - December 28, 2014

Robert Rheem: Recent Paintings

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

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Yvette Franklin - Orchids in My Tea
Yvette Franklin
Orchids In My Tea

September 6 - October 12, 2014

Ventura Potters Guild - Tableware Settings

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, September 6, 2014.

We are please to present Tableware Settings, an exhibition that features members of the Ventura County Potters' Guild, a non-profit organization founded in 1957 to promote the art and craft of ceramics in the community and to provide a forum for local potters to share their experiences and knowledge of clay.

The Cutting Edge - book cover
The Cutting Edge
book cover

Ron Fleming - Untitled Vessel
Ron Fleming
Untitled Vessel
Pink ivory wood
10.5 h x 7" dia

Michael Hosaluk  -  Patterns of Growth
Michael Hosaluk
Patterns of Growth | c. 1990
Elm, maple, brass,
acrylic paint and hair
13" h x 6" w x 6" dia

September 6 - October 12, 2014

The Cutting Edge:
Selections from The Lipton Collection

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, September 6, 2014.

The Lipton Collection showcases Dr. Irving Lipton’s interest in the cutting-edge of contemporary wood art over a period when the field had not yet coalesced into a major movement. Collecting the work as it was being created, from the early 1970s through the beginning of the new century, Dr. Lipton was instrumental in developing the careers of leading figures and bringing attention to their work. As these individuals in turn had a major impact on the field, Dr. Lipton’s value as a patron of the arts was invaluable.

At its height, the Lipton Collection featured over 2,000 works by 115 international artists. The Lipton Family donated works to number of organizations and institutions, with the largest numbers of works divided between five museums across the United States: The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and the Yale University Art Gallery.

To learn more about the Lipton Collection, please visit
www.LiptonWoodCollection.com.

Lauren Hanson - Eucalyptus Grove
Lauren Hanson
Eucalyptus Grove

July 5 - August 17, 2014

Lauren Hanson: Illustrative Ceramics

Beato Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 5, 2014.

The illustrative ceramics of Lauren Hanson are born of an early grounding in drawing, painting and art history. While the artist’s approach is considerably different than Beatrice Wood, Hanson finds that they have many similarities, as she too came to ceramics relatively late in life, and has a passion for nature, art books, the human condition, vegetarianism and of course, chocolate. In Hanson’s work, these interests are etched and painted on traditional ceramic forms, reflecting and celebrating the natural world, with scenes featuring birds, plants and trees wrapped around vessel forms.

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All Together Now: The Art of Collaboration
Collaborative Paintings
in Progress

July 5 - August 17, 2014

All Together Now: The Art of Collaboration

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Saturday, July 5, 2014.

During the summer of 2014, the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts staged an “ART-IN”, inviting visitors and members of the community to collaborate on paintings. Completed works, along with those in process, were included in an exhibition titled All Together Now: Collaborative Paintings, with proceeds from the sale of works supporting the Center’s educational programming.

The event and exhibition were inspired by the work of Liam O’Gallagher and designed to promote collaboration, creativity and community as a means of creating constructive change in the human condition and the planet. As Liam had studied painting in Greenwich Village in the 1940s with Hans Hofmann, who taught a number of leading Abstract Expressionists, the processes employed were inspired by these ideas. The project was also influenced by surrealist techniques for utilizing random chance to work free of conscious control, as well as Eastern approaches to non-attachment – both important aspects of Liam’s life work. As part of our educational programming, this project served to introduce individuals to artistic processes and was open to everyone, from professional artists to “non-artists”.

Due to the success of this event, we are making this collaborative painting project an ongoing activity of the Center, open to individuals or groups. Participants will learn more about Liam O’Gallagher’s work, while opening up to their own potential as conscious creators through hands on experience.

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Liam O'Gallagher - Point of Departure
Point of Departure
Liam O'Gallagher

May 10 - June 22, 2014

Liam O'Gallagher - Point of Departure

Logan Gallery

A presentation of paintings by Liam O’Gallagher in connection with the release of Point of Departure, a set of cards designed by the artist.

Liam O'Gallagher was an avant-garde artist and teacher who pushed past the known boundaries of contemporary expression. His work included paintings, poetry, graphic work, short stories, performance pieces, and experiments with sound. He was also integral to the creation of foundations and centers for human growth, progressive thought and the arts - including the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts. 

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The Besant Hill School Student Art Show

The Besant Hill School Student Art Show

April 19 - 27, 2014

The Besant Hill School
Student Art Show

In connection with the
BHS Spring Arts Festival

Logan Gallery

 

The Besant Hill School Student Art Show

Alex Grim
Alex Grim

Tyler Lord
Tyler Lord

Haley Nguyen
Haley Nguyen

March 1 - April 20, 2014

Journey to the Center of YOUR Earth

Beato Gallery

This exhibition grew out of a workshop presented at the Center in 2013 that involved various approaches to working with natural and man-made materials to promote awareness of the relationship between the earth and civilization. The work of diverse individuals, including Marcel Duchamp, Nader Khalili, Edward Kienholz, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Goldsworthy, Kurt Schwitters, Joseph Cornell, James Turrell, Robert Smithson were explored. Participants learned a variety of approaches, from taking clay from the earth and processing it to repurposed objects cast away by modern civilization to create works of art.

Michael F. Rohde - Nocturne
Michael F. Rohde
Nocturne
Hand-dyed wool on linen warp
83" x 54"

February 8 - March 30, 2014

California Fibers

Logan Gallery

The Opening Reception was held Sunday, February 9, 2014

California Fibers will be presented at SOKA University Art Gallery, Aliso Viejo, California, January 13 to May 8, 2014

“I recently juried a California Fibers exhibition to be presented at SOKA, a liberal arts college and graduate school in Orange County, committed to fostering a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life. The exhibition features member of California Fibers, an organization founded in 1970 to support artistic growth and professional advancement for contemporary Southern California fiber artists. Their creative expression includes weaving, basketry, sculpture, quilting, embroidery, felting, surface design, knitting, crochet, wearables and mixed media. I was so impressed with the work I viewed that I curated an exhibition of work to be presented at the Center, to share a selection of the exciting work exhibited at the SOKA University Art Gallery.”

- Kevin Wallace, Director
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts

Allison Newsome - Post Pre-Pottery Figurines
Allison Newsome
Post-Neolithic Figurine

Beatrice Wood Studio - Eternal Flame Box
Beatrice Wood Studio
Eternal Flame Box

November 9 - December 29, 2013

Allison Newsome:
Post-Neolithic Figurines & The Anthropomorphic Vessel

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Source & Inspiration:
Featuring small ceramic works created in Beatrice Wood's
Studio as part of our educational programming


The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, November 9th, 2013

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