March 2011

Sketches logo img
 
Growing the 21st Century's Artists at Home
In This Issue
The Buenaventura Gallery: Andrea Vargas-Mendoza
The Harbor Village Gallery: 5th Annual Collegiate Student Art Competition
2011 Fine Art Calendars
Gallery Hours & Locations
Greetings!

Take a look into the future with us! BAA welcomes you to our 5th Annual Collegiate Student Art Competition Exhibit at the Harbor Village Gallery. We'll be presenting the "Emerging Artist's Cup", plus several scholarships, juried by Bob Privitt. BAA is committed to supporting student artists, and we thank you for helping make this a yearly event.

There's always something new to see, and three venues to explore -- Buenaventura Gallery, Harbor Village Gallery, and Community Memorial Hospital.  For more information please visit our website at buenaventuragallery.org.
   

AT THE BUENAVENTURA GALLERY
700 East Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA  805/648-1235

Andrea Vargas-Mendoza

"Open Air Painting"

 

 
Vargas img







 March 1-26, 2011 

Opening Reception:
Saturday, March 5, 4-7 pm

 

First Fridays Ventura Gallery Crawl   

Friday, March 4, 5-8pm

 

In Buenaventura California, artist Andrea Vargas-Mendoza brings together a series of plein air watercolor and acrylic paintings.  Traveling the terrain, discovering coastal beauty and architectural landmarks, Andrea passionately captures the traditional and unexpected with a unique and impassioned style.  Her open-air paintings chronicle Downtown Ventura, Ojai and Santa Paula, framing the landscapes as idyllic destination points full of beauty and light.     



First friday logoFirst Friday Gallery Crawl
March 4, 2011 - 5-8 pm  The Buenaventura Gallery will be open late to welcome you. Come see our new member and meet Andrea Vargas-Mendoza, our current solo artist.  (click here for a gallery map.)
AT THE HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY
1591 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura Harbor Village (next to the big lawn)
Ventura, CA   805/644-2750

Thru March 7 ...

Raul Valdez Guerra, Ashleigh Norman &

Jamie Danielson: "FIGURE" 



Student comp img

Buenaventura Art Association's

5th Annual

Collegiate Student

Art Competition

 

March 9-27, 2011

 

Reception & Awards

Friday, March 11, 5-8 pm

 

Our annual scholarship for art students attending Ventura County colleges and universities. Over $3500 in scholarships will be given away.

 

Juror: Bob Privitt, professor emeritus, Pepperdine University 

 

(above) 2010 First Place Winner: Ashleigh Norman of CSU-Channel Islands
in front of her winning mixed-media piece "
Untitled-Phenomenology Project #1"

 


At the Artisan Store
Featured Artisan: Carol Simson
Carol Simson is renowned for her watercolors, and has shown widely in Southern California. She is also a signature member of the National Watercolor Society (NWS). The Artisan Store will be showcasing her prints and cards.

PET PORTRAITS by Linda Cowell, Mary-Jo Murphy, Norman Kirk and Pamela Salem Click here for more information.
AT COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Main Lobby and First Floor Corridors
147 N. Brent Street, Ventura, CA

 

Thru March 5: "Green"

 

    

CMH renew img"Renew"

March 6 - June 15, 2011

Reception: March 22, 5-7 pm

 

Community Memorial Hospital

First Floor Lobby & Corridors

 

 

"Renew"  Buenaventura Art Association and Community Memorial Hospital celebrate the cycle of nature with Renew, a special exhibit curated by Susan Cook.

 

Featuring the works of over 50 local artists. Art in the Community!


 
calendar cover img2011 Fine Art Calendar
Honor our local history by purchasing
"Roots Ventura"

 

New reduced price: $10 each

 

Enjoy beautiful original art every month in 2011 as our artists honor E.P. Foster's contribution to our city with works depicting some of his achievements and favorite places. Available at our galleries or purchase online at buenaventuragallery.org.
 

 
Proceeds Support the BAA Art Student Scholarship Fund
 
GALLERY HOURS AND LOCATIONS
Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura CA
Open Tue-Fri, Noon-5 pm. Sat 11-5 pm, , 805-648-1235
Harbor Village Gallery, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura Harbor Village
(Next to the big lawn)
Open Wed-Mon 12-5 pm. 805-644-2750

"Sketches" is published by the Buenaventura Art Association.
Visit our website at
buenaventuragallery.org.(805) 648-1235.
email: info@buenaventuragallery.org.