Silhouette by Donalee Nelson
About
Grey
I have to admit that I never
thought much about the color grey before except as a neutral. I use it
sparingly in my paintings. In fact, I only use it to set off the colors that I
love to work with. Grey elicits a feeling of fog and cloudy skies similar to
those where I grew up along the ocean in coastal California. I also remember
buildings constructed in Los Angeles in the 1980s. They all seemed to be painted
grey and mauve. In short, I was never a big fan of the color. Then, I read an
article in the Paris Review. Author Joel
Meyerowitz observed in the article “Inside
Paul Cezanne’s Studio” that his studio had a north facing window and was
painted dark grey with a green cast throughout. Being very observant, the
author realized that the objects Cezanne was painting were the same tone as
their background so blended into the grey walls with no perceivable edges
between them. That created flatness in Cezanne’s paintings. The father of
modern art, as he is known, did not make photographic images but rather images
that were just paint on canvas. The objects in his paintings are recognizable but
are not ruled by perspective. With the invention of the camera there were fewer
reasons to capture an object realistically in paint. This modern approach allowed
for more creativity and his influence can be seen on many painters such as
Picasso, Braque and Matisse, as well as Abstract Expressionists and Pop Artists.
The work is in and of itself important. The author of the article is a world-renowned
photographer, and on a second trip to Cezanne’s studio he was able to
photograph its contents. He has written a book titled “Cezanne’s Objects.” There is much more that is interesting as the
author really explored the atelier and talks about how colors and tones
interact. I hadn’t thought much about grey. Cezanne’s was a simple yet
brilliant discovery.
Highlights
Catalina Island, just 26 miles
off the coast of California, is celebrating the reopening of The Catalina
Island Museum, which is hosting Destination
Paradise: 100 Years of
Catalina Advertising Design through April 22, 2018. The exhibit focuses
on methods of advertising the island as a tourist destination and covers the
years from 1880–1980. Also at the museum is Jose Guadalupe Posada: Legendary
Printmaker of Mexico as a special exhibition. The printmaker captured
daily life in Mexico from his artist’s perspective from 1889-1913 and
influenced future artists like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Featured along
with his artwork are his original printing plates. Find out more about the
Catalina Island Museum and these shows at www.catalinamuseum.org and take a
tour.
Where
you can see my artwork
My artwork
is available at Rons. For
further information call the shop at 805.489.4747. Rons
is located at 850 W. Grand in Grover Beach a few blocks from the train station,
a golf course and the beautiful Pacific Ocean. For more information go to Rons
website at www.ronsingroverbeach.com
or find him on facebook. There is a small show of my work at New Frontiers Market in Solvang. This takes me back to an earlier time. During college I had
a weekend job selling fruit in an open air market and off of a truck in Orange
County Park. The display is up through January so if you get a chance please
stop by.
Not To
Be Missed – Museum Exhibits
Featured now at the Palm
Springs Museum of Art through June 18, 2018 is Grass Roots: Native American Basketry of the West. The
exhibit showcases the wonderful weaving of these Native American artists who
used native plants and roots as their medium. The museum also has a subsidiary
museum in Palm Desert known as the Galen. It is surrounded by the four acre Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden
that features over ten significant sculptures surrounded by landscaped gardens.
A visit to these two venues make it worth the drive. Google the museum or go to
www.psmuseum.org for current information.
Palm Springs is a wonderful place to visit during the winter months. There are
many events planned so check below in the Places to Go, People to See section.
The Laguna Museum features California Mexicana: Missions to Murals,
1820-1930. Part of the LA/LA project, the exhibit is in house through
January 14, 2018. Art works from both sides of the border comment on the
history of the state so check out www.lagunaartmuseum.org
and learn more about this exhibit.
Highlights of the
Permanent Collection celebrates the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s 75th
anniversary. The exhibit features some of the museum's most well-known pieces. The
Armand Hammer Foundation has loaned some amazing Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist paintings to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Of course, Portrait of Mexico Today, painted by David Alfaro Siqueiros while
living in political exile in Los Angeles in 1932, has a home in the front
façade of the museum. It is intact and is in a protected spot. We are so lucky
to have it. Ongoing at the museum is Rodin
and His Legacy. Rodin was the most influential sculptor of the 19th
Century. The installation examines the artist’s innovative spirit. Check online at www.sbmuseart.org/ for more
details.
Taking Shape: Degas as Sculptor is at the Norton Simon
in Pasadena. This exhibit is culled from the museum’s extensive collection of
art work by Degas. During the artist’s lifetime he only displayed one of his
sculptures publicly. Celebrating the centenary of his death, this show is up
through April 9, 2018. Degas made wax and plaster models throughout his career
and only 74 were cast in bronze. Shown here are the museum’s collection of
bronzes alongside two dimensional works by Degas. Now through March 5, 2018 the
Norton Simon will host Rembrandt:
Prints “of a Particular Spirit”. This show covers the 1630’s where the
artist was at the zenith of his print making skills. A wide variety of his work
ranging from portraits to landscapes will be on display. I will never forget
seeing Rembrandt’s self-portraits in sequence. They were so incredibly touching
and brought tears to my eyes. For more on these two shows go to www.nortonsimon.org and get information
on upcoming exhibits.
Hurry! Now at the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art is an exhibition of Chagall’s designs for four stage
productions. Chagall: Fantasies For The
Stage goes through January 7, 2018. Much of the artist’s work was
inspired by music and dance. He collaborated with the Ballet Russes on set
design in 1911 and created murals and theatrical productions for the Moscow
State Jewish Theater in the 1920s. He continued to design sets and costumes for
ballets in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Showcased at LACMA are four productions
for the stage, including the 1942 production of Aleko with music by Tchaikovsky, The Firebird by Stravinsky in 1945, Daphne and Chloe by Ravel in 1958, and Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute in 1967. Included in
this show are the artist’s costume and set designs on paper, documentary
footage of original performances as well as many of Chagall’s paintings. Also at
LACMA is Found In Translation: Design
In California And Mexico, 1915–1985. The exhibit covers Spanish
Colonial Inspiration, Pre-Hispanic Revivals, Folk Art and Craft Traditions and
Modernism as design parameters. It also attempts to place such design icons as
Neutra, Barragan and Charles and Ray Eames in context and shows how California
and Mexico influenced each other in design and architecture. It runs through
April 1, 2018. More information is at www.lacma.org
about these exhibits.
On view until January 8 at Getty
Center in Los Angeles is Roman
Mosaics across the Empire. It covers the 2nd through the 6th
centuries A.D. featuring work from Italy, North Africa, Southern France, Turkey
and Syria. Also at the Getty Center is Caravaggio:
Masterpieces from the Galleria Borghese until February 18, 2018. The
exhibit features three of the artist’s paintings. Known for his use of tenebris
lighting, the artist was central to the novel “Le Divorce,“ which was made into a movie. The plot involved a
painting of questionable origin…was it an original Caravaggio or not? Information
at www.getty.edu will fill you in on what is
going on as well as with dates and times.
The Broad Art Foundation houses
the collection of Eli and Edythe Broad and has an amazing number of modern
masterpieces. It also hosts special exhibits. Upcoming is Something Resembling Truth from February through May 2018,
which features more than 100 works by Jasper Johns. The show explores the
artist’s sixty year career and includes many of his most iconic works and several
that have never been seen in Los Angeles. This is an interesting venue and the
Johns exhibit will be important. In anticipation, check out www.thebroad.org to get an early view.
Right
now ensconced at the de Young Museum in San Francisco is Revelations: Art from the African American South celebrating
the recent acquisition from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation in Atlanta. This
exhibit features 62 pieces by contemporary southern artists and will be at the
museum until April 1, 2018. Concurrent is a companion exhibit featuring work by
the quilters of Gees Bend, Alabama and prints by Lonnie Holley. Check www.deyoung.famsf.org which will have
all you need to know. The de Young prides itself in making its exhibits
accessible and has instituted a plan for people who are unable to come to the
museum whether for medical reasons, distance or finances. They have two robots that will take visitors
on a tour via the internet. Rebecca Bradley is the Accessibility Curator. You
can email her office at access@famsf.org
if this great idea is of interest.
The San Francisco Legion of Honor acts as host to Klimt & Rodin: An Artistic Encounter
through January 28, 2018. This exhibit was conceived to mark the centenary of
the death of each artist, Rodin in 1917 and Klimt in 1918. Even though they met
only once (at the Beethoven Exhibition in Vienna in 1902), this exhibit strives
to examine the connections between them and their influence on the art world.
The exhibit which is the first survey of Klimt’s work in California, also takes
advantage of the Legion of Honor’s vast holdings of Rodin sculptures. Check out
www.legionofhonor.famsf.org
and get more information.
San Francisco seems to be the happening place at the
moment. Louise Bourgeois Spiders
is at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art until September 4, 2018. The
sculptor started this series in the ‘90s when she was in her eighties. The art
of Robert Rauschenberg is celebrated in a retrospective of the artist’s work on
view through March 23, 2018. Robert
Rauschenberg: Erasing the Rules covers the artist’s career from 1940
until his death in 2008. He worked in every medium, exploring with mud and
scavenged material. Over 150 pieces including prints, sculptures, paintings and
Combines are represented. Go to https://www.sfmoma.org
for more on this exciting show.
Ongoing
at the Seattle Museum of Art is Big
Picture: Art after 1945.The exhibit includes some amazing works by
Rothko, Motherwell, Newman, Hoffman, etc. Currently through January 15 is Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect. The
show features 110 paintings and drawings in celebration of the anniversary of
the artist’s birth 100 years ago. Mr. Wyeth was influenced from an early age by
his father, illustrator N.C. Wyeth and by the film The Big Parade, which he watched over and over. This is a
comprehensive exhibit and there are interesting videos on the museum website. Go
to www.seattleartmuseum.org
to obtain more information.
The
Museum of Fine Arts Houston hosts The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la
Renta. The exhibit, which is up through January 28, 2018, is curated by
Andre Leon Talley, long time editor-at-large for Vogue Magazine. It celebrates
the career of the designer. His family and the house of de la Renta have
cooperated in this show, which contains 70 ensembles as examples of his work.
Many of his creations were worn by celebrities. His wedding dress for Amal
Clooney, which was the last that he designed before his death, is in this show.
It is always wonderful to see great design and www.mfah.org
will provide all the information.
Now at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver is Still & Art which ends
January 21, 2018. Still said that he was not influenced by anyone, however, he
had great knowledge of international art history. This exhibit shows how he
channeled these influences into his own work which makes it a very interesting
show. Check out www.clyffordstillmuseum.org
for all the details.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri features
Through The Eyes Of Picasso which
is on view through April 8, 2018. This exhibit focuses on the impact of Oceanic
and African art on the artist’s work and includes many of the objects he
collected which inspired him. The museum’s website at www.nelson-atkins.org
will provide more information.
The Art Institute of Chicago is hosting Rodin: Sculptor and Storyteller until
March 4, 2018. Many museums are celebrating the 100th anniversary of
this artist’s death, however, this show has amassed work from friends,
colleagues and collectors. Along with the sculptor’s own bronzes, marbles and
drawings, the work, photos and prints of many of his friends will be displayed
also. Rodin and Monet were lifelong friends as was Matisse. For the first time
Rodin’s Walking Man will be displayed
next to Matisse’s Serf, which was
inspired by Rodin’s sculpture. More details are at www.artic.edu
for these fascinating exhibits.
The Smithsonian
National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
D.C. is the culmination of over a century of work. Founding Director Lonnie
Bunch said that “The African American experience is the lens through which we
understand what it is to be an American.” The website welcomes us with its
opening words: A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story. It is part of our national
history. The museum contains much memorabilia including both negative and
positive. Of course, there is much history here including examples of slave
ships. However, there are more current examples, including Carl Lewis’ journey,
clothes from James Brown and Pearl Bailey, a trumpet owned by Louis Armstrong
and Chuck Berry’s red Cadillac. Items also includes some owned by Harriet
Tubman, the dress Rosa Parks was sewing when she refused to leave her seat, and
clothes designed by Geoffrey Holder for the award winning Broadway play The Wiz. Areas include a sports museum
and a visual arts museum among others. The only permanent art exhibit on the
mall will be Visual Art and the
American Experience, which focuses on the contribution Americans of
African descent made to the history of American Art. The galleries will also
feature changing exhibits so check out www.nmaahc.si.edu
for information.
While you are in Washington D.C you might
also want to take a look at the Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens, the final
home of Marjorie Merriweather Post. She was a collector and her home is open
with special exhibits. Upcoming in February is The Artistic Table and following that in June is Fabergé Rediscovered. If you are
a lover of the decorative arts this is a good place to go and www.hillwoodmuseum.org will give you
information and reveal some of her amazing pieces of eye candy.
Monet: Framing Life centers on the only painting by Monet owned by
the Detroit Institute of Art. The exhibit continues until March 4, 2018. Rounded Flower Bed was painted during
the artist’s stay in Argenteuil between 1871 and 1878. This period was
particularly productive as he was in the company of many forward thinking
artists such as Renoir. At this point the Impressionists as a group were
formed. The show features other works done during this period and places this
painting in context with other of Monet’s work. Also at the DIA is Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage
which runs through the middle of January 2018. Known for big landscapes of
North and South America Frederic Church was no starving artist. In fact he was
the most successful painter in America in the middle of the 19th
century. In the late 1860’s he visited the Middle East and the Mediterranean
where he concentrated on human history through the late 1870’s. This exhibit
brings together his most important paintings of the Middle East, Athens and
Rome. For more information check out www.dia.org
and get all the information on these two exhibits.
In addition to the Philadelphia
Museum of Art, the city is also the home of the Rodin Museum, the only museum dedicated to the father of
modern sculpture outside of France. Check it out and see more about Rodin in
the centennial year of his death. By the way, the museum has the largest
collection of Brancusi sculptures in the United States. All of these exhibits
are described on the museum website at www.philamuseum.org
with more information about other shows as well.
Upcoming at the Albright-Knox
Museum in Buffalo, New York is Matisse
and the Art of Jazz, which begins January 20, 2018 and ends May 27,
2018. Matisse’s experimentation with cut-outs is well known. Jazz is the only book written and
illustrated by the artist. The Albright-Knox has assembled all 20 illustrated
plates from the book. Also included are additional works by Matisse. Their
website at www.albrightknox.org has
some interesting video on the show.
Baya: The Women of Algiers marks the North American debut
of this artist. At the Grey Gallery at NYU from January 9 – March 31, 2018, the
artist inspired Matisse and Picasso and later collaborated with Picasso at the
Madoura pottery studio Vallauris. Her work is colorful and wonderful so check
it out at www.greyartgallery@nuy.edu
and get more info.
The New York Historical Society
has a beautiful website that you must see. At the museum itself the fourth
floor has been turned into a Gallery
of Tiffany Lamps from the museum’s extensive collection. This ongoing
exhibit features 100 lamps, many designed by women. Starting in November and
ongoing is Audubon’s Birds of America
Focus Gallery which will display watercolor models for the artist’s
work, The Birds of America. The
society also has Picasso’s Le Tricorne
on display. The painted theater curtain from the ballet was produced in 1919. Visitors
can also have a look at Ed Ruscha’s Fanned
Book from 2013. There is much to see at this great venue so check out www.nyhistory.org and prepare to be
surprised by all the wonderful historical pieces on view.
Now open
at the Museum of Modern Art in New York through January 28, 2018 is Louise Bourgeois: An Unfolding Portrait.
Known as a sculptor, this exhibit highlights her prints, books and the creative
journey of the artist. Many of the works on display are on loan and have been
seen only infrequently. They will supplement the museum’s collection of her
work so go to www.moma.org for more information.
Mark your calendars for a show
in Brooklyn. Lasting until April 2018, Rodin
at the Brooklyn Museum: The Body in Bronze celebrates the 100th
anniversary of the sculptor’s death. In yet another tribute to Rodin, 58 of the
artist’s bronzes will be on display. To learn more the museum’s website, www.brooklynmuseum.org, will clue you
in about this exhibit.
Josef Albers in Mexico is open through February 16,
2018 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Well known for his paintings of
concentric squares, this show focuses on his work that was influenced by his
trips to Mexico. The artist and his wife made close to a dozen trips south of
the border from 1935-1967 as he was able to relate to the abstract forms he
encountered there. Feel free to check www.guggenheim.org
for information and make sure to listen to various curators talk about the
challenges of restoring Red Lilly Pads,
an Alexander Calder mobile. The museum is also featuring the work of Constantin
Brancusi, one of the most
important sculptors of the 20th century. The Guggenheim started
collecting his work in the 1950s and it is their impressive collection that is
on display through the spring of this year.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
in New York has several stunning shows. Currently at The Met Fifth Avenue is
yet another Rodin exhibit. Rodin At
The Met ends January 15th. Iconic sculptures such as The Thinker and the Hand of God are featured. Art by his friend and contemporary, Monet,
is also included along with several other contemporary artists. Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman &
Designer runs through February 12, 2018 at The Met Fifth Avenue. Il
Divino, as he was known, because of his mastery of drawing, design, sculpture,
painting and architecture, comes to The Met with 128 drawings, 3 marble
sculptures and many works by other artists for context. Edvard Munch: Between the Clock and the Bed will be on view
at The Met Breuer through the beginning of February 2018. The exhibit covers
six decades of the artist’s work and includes 43 of his works, many of which
have never been seen in the United States. February 25, 2018 is the end date
for a major retrospective of the work of David Hockney. David Hockney is at The Met Fifth Avenue for its only North
American venue and covers the artist’s work dating back to 1960. On display
until February 25, 2018, it also features current work. Information on these wonderful
shows can be found at www.metmuseum.org as well as dates and
times.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has
a remarkable exhibit to catch before it leaves July 1, 2018. Mark Rothko: Reflection. This
show features 11 of Rothko’s paintings that are placed in a contemplative
setting shown as the artist intended. Juxtaposed with paintings like Artist in his Studio by Rembrandt, and side
by side with works by other artists, the show intends to place Rothko in
context, not necessarily as an artist who broke tradition but within the
continuity of Western art. He is one of my favorite artists. Be sure and look
at www.mfa.org to find more information
Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style is at
the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts through April 1, 2018. It is a
popular exhibit that moved to this venue with 50 works of art, 50 pieces of
clothing and close to 100 photos. Many of the photos are by Stieglitz but there
are some by Ansel Adams and Warhol and there are videos of Stieglitz and
O’Keeffe walking together. The place to find more information is www.pem.org and get a view of the exhibit.
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion is currently at the Victoria
and Albert Museum in London until February 18, 2018. The Spanish designer was
known for his architectural approach to fashion. The show features over 100
pieces. The museum has scheduled many special events around this exhibit,
including some on pattern making and one on how to make a Balenciaga broach, so
check these out at www.vam.ac.uk if these
are of interest.
The Tate Liverpool draws from
their Artist Rooms collection to put together Roy Lichtenstein In Focus, which is on tap until the middle
of June this year. It includes 20 works by the famous Pop Artist. Especially
significant is the inclusion of the only work on film by the artist which was
completed in 1969 during a two week sojourn to Universal Studios. Coming up March
8-September 9, 2018 at the Tate Modern is the EY Exhibition Picasso 1932: Love, Fame, Tragedy. I am
looking forward to an amazing show. For more information on these exhibits www.tate.org.uk will have everything you need
to know. While you are there check out the amazing videos at the site about
various exhibitions.
Picasso And Maya: Father And Daughter has
been extended at the Gagosian Paris through February 24, 2018. Maya was his
oldest daughter and his child with his mistress Marie-Therese Walter. She was
the subject of more of Picasso’s artwork than any of his other children. This
exhibit is curated by his granddaughter, Diana, and she has included drawings,
films, poems, letters, photos and small paper cut outs that her father made for
her. This is truly a special exhibit and one that any Picasso fan must see.
Running concurrently is Picasso By
The Book, a bookstore dedicated only to Picasso. There is a 33-volume
catalogue raisonné of his work, two volumes covering 1916-1961 by Jean Cocteau,
as well as Picasso’s book done in 1964 titled Le Carmen des Carmen. Of course, more information is available at www.gagosian.com, the gallery’s website.
Degas, Danse, Dessin. A Tribute to Degas with Paul Valery is at
the Musée d'Orsay in Paris through February 2018. Degas died 100 years ago and
the museum is paying tribute to the artist with this show. Degas and writer Valery
were friends for over 20 years. Valery wrote about the painter’s work
reflecting on Degas personality and his creative process. Check out www.musee-orsay.fr if you will be in Paris
for this show.
Simply the Best:
The best place to find books on
the arts, Arcana is a very
special bookstore located in the Helms Bakery complex in Los Angeles…it’s
wonderful! I have known owner Lee Kaplan for decades and his selection of books
is as superb as his taste is impeccable. Arcana: Books on the Arts is at 8675 Washington Boulevard, Culver
City, CA 90232. For information go to http://www.arcanabooks.com
or call 310.458.1499.
Michiko Jewelry Design is an
incredible jewelry store in downtown Seal Beach, CA, featuring excellent
one-of-a-kind gifts. The shop owner and artist, Carol Matsumoto, custom designs
beautiful pieces. Michiko is
at 228 Main Street. Call 563.431.3237 for more information or check www.michikojewelrydesign.com.
Places
to Go, People to See
One of California’s great
architectural treasures, along with Hearst Castle to the north, The Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon
Museum is a spectacular Spanish Colonial style home overlooking the
Pacific Ocean. It was built in 1929 and most of its contents are original with
wonderful Malibu Tile work. It is open to the public Thursday – Saturday and
you can take a tour between 1-3pm. Get all the information at www.adamsonhouse.org and see some
wonderful photos of the house and grounds. My grandparents built their Southern
California home around the same time. It was a Spanish style California
bungalow and though it was much smaller and not at all elaborate, I still love
this kind of special architecture.
There are several film
festivals around this time of year in California including the one in Palm
Springs (see below). The Malibu International
Film Festival happens on January 13-14 this year (www.malibufilmfestival.com) and
takes place throughout the beach community. The 33rd Annual Santa Barbara International Film
Festival starts January 31 and ends February 10 with information at www.sbiff.org where you will find prices and
what celebrities are expected. On January 13 those interested can attend the Hollywood Short Film Festival in
Santa Monica. Films are under 60 minutes and it’s a great place to make
industry contacts. The organizers have set up this website www.hollywoodsff.org to make it easy to
find answers to your questions. It only makes sense that Hearst Castle and the
classic Welles film Citizen Kane
would inspire a festival dedicated to film. The inaugural Cambria Film Festival which takes place from February 8-11
will kick off with a Champagne Gala and screening of a classic romantic comedy
at the Castle on Sunday. This has to be fun so go to www.cambriafilmfestival.com and
find out prices and availability. Cambria is also hosting an Art and Wine
Festival from January 26-28 so if you are in the area go to www.cambriaartwine.org for details.
Palm Springs is hopping with so
many events. From January 2-15, Palm Springs and its neighbor, Cathedral City,
play host to the 29th
Annual International Palm Springs Film Festival. One of the largest in
North America, it is replete with celebrities and will screen over 150 films.
You can catch up with the in crowd at www.psfilmfest.org
and purchase tickets. Overlapping is the Desert
Art Festival in Palm Springs. Over 100 artists participate in the show
running from January 13-14. Artwork is available for purchase and www.westcoastartists.com will supply
the details. On February 10 the Tour
de Palm Springs, a bike event happens and www.tourdepalmsprings.com has all
the details. Palm Springs also hosts its Modernism
Week from February 15-25. The celebration of Midcentury Modern Design includes
many activities. A list can be found at www.modernismweek.com
so you can find out which events are available. What better place to see modern
design than Palm Springs, the mecca of Midcentury Architecture and Design.
Addendum:
Exploring Latin American and
Latino art and in conjunction with the Getty, the southland hosts multiple
venues featuring this artwork. What a great concept that allows us to see a
wide spectrum of these pieces! LA/LA
focuses on various themes so you can curate your own tour of these works. The
Laguna Museum is hosting California
Mexicana: Missions to Murals, 1820-1930 as part of this event. These
websites will explain so go to www.pacificstandardtime.org
or www.lagunamuseum.org for information.
These exhibitions are set up through January 2018.
On January 14 there will be many
celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr.’s birthday throughout the country. One of the largest is the
San Diego Parade. From January 11-14, Motown:
the Musical will be in Thousand Oaks (www.civicartplaza.com ) and the International Festival of Blacks in
Dance is in Torrance January 25-27 (www.centerforthearts.org ).Throughout
February many celebrations of African American culture will be happening
everywhere for Black History Month.
To start things off in Southern California, The Orange County Black History Parade and Cultural Faire takes
place on February 3 in Anaheim. You can find info at www.oc.hc.org from the heritage council. There
is a Black History Parade and
Festival in Pasadena on February 17 and an African American Festival in Long Beach on February 24-25.
To find out more go to www.aquariumofpacific.org
or check out local newspapers.
Continue to check back as we will be posting upcoming shows here and on the exhibits page of my website…and again, there is always Facebook.
