laurel gallery

Oct 21, 2009

Our first classes being held at the gallery tonight

Drawing Class with Robert Rush
All you need is: charcoal, paper, easel, and eraser

email: boballenrush@yahoo or call (805)612.2366

Andy is spinning records at Billy O's tonight!!!

Seth Petterson is playing at Mai's on Oct 23rd, love this illustration of him and Trevor

[[[ps Visigoth is going to be on November 21st mark your calendars ]]]

Oct 20, 2009

This should be a really fun event (although it is on the Artwalk weekend)...
some tough ass chicks on roller skates and hilarious names, my favorite is Papst Smear Ribbon, basically the real version of that Drew Barrymore/Ellen Page movie Whip It coming out.

The lovely D.O.N.O. (I Support Daughters of Nellie Oleson) craft club will be selling crafts to give back to the community and encourage creativity, all amazing ladies with great ideas. Email them @ donoindustries@gmail if you're interested in getting them at your event.

Pre-sale tickets will be on sale at good ol' Billy O's tomorrow night (Wednesday) for $10
Hopefully Dr Nick will be spinning records to give you even more of a reason to go (:

Oct 19, 2009

The Laurel st. Gallery and Gallery 255 proudly present 2009 Dia De Los Muertes Celebration.... Please join us in honoring lost loved ones....

Oct 13, 2009

Oct 7, 2009

art for no reason...do we ever need a reason?

the idea behind 'art for art's sake' is very simple:

lets get a vast network of massively creative minds under one roof, and have a showing of their creations.... and lets do it for free!

the fly pig is very pleased to present the fruits of this idea.

art and music from local artists and musicians... also featuring body painters, video projection art, fresh new clothing and accessories for men and women, drink specials and good vibes with creative people for free on a thursday night... located at melrose and la brea at labcabin.

our dj's for the evening spinning that downtempo/trip hop/get the mood right music:

only the 818's finest....

divine elements!
(myspace.com/divineelements)

dj's concice and ru of the legendary divine elements crew breaking the party off right!

live music from the "one man live action psychedelic noise experiment"

tonesproject
(youtube.com/tonesproject)

using beatbox, bass, vocals, loops and effects... tonesproject creates songs by himself live on stage with nothing pre-recorded or pre-determined.

the sound is an avantgarde psychedelic mishmosh of styles, lending to and borrowing from reggae, rock, progressive rock, drum n bass, dubstep, jazz, and hip hop.

featuring the freshest new art/photography by:

Belly
Amy Flaherty
Evan Patrick Ames
Flip Cassidy
Kaley Nelson
Tfail
Meaghan Myers
Hydra
Craka
Gaso
Haro
Jesse Southern

Roaming Photographer Flip Cassidy will be documenting this intimate occasion...

Projection art by: The Disillusionists (video fx)

clothing/accessories/gear/jewelry:
Mantra Clothing (www.cityofmantra.com),
Cat Andersen,
& Jesse Southern

21+, full bar. NO COVER CHARGE.

brought to you by The Fly Pig, Broken Complex, Mantra Clothing, and the labcabin!

Oct 6, 2009

Erik ReeL exhibition currently up at the gallery until October 13th, and we now have regular hours!
Every week we will be open Thursday through Sunday from 12noon to 4pm.
Stop in to see Erik's first solo show in Ventura. Or contact us at laurelgallery@gmail to make an appointment.

Laurel Gallery is going to be accepting submissions at
255 S. Laurel St, Ventura, CA 93001
for our Dia De Los Muertes/Day of the Dead Exhibition on:

October 16th from 5-8pm
October 17th from 2-5pm

Day of the Dead Festivities will be happen on November 2nd, including music and a live altar for anyone to add to. Exhibition will be up October 19th till November 7th.
Regular hours 12-4pm Thurs-Suns will apply

$10 submission fee each artpiece
%30 commission for Laurel Gallery if sold
Up to 3 pieces each artist

Any medium
Must relate to the tradition of Mexico's Dia De Los Muertes, a day of remembrance and celebration of the dead.
Questions: laurelgallery@gmail.com

-Lisa Cruz

Sep 5, 2009

Erik Reel art show at Laurel Art Gallery. September 11th 6 - 10pm
Thanks to everyone who made it out, we loved seeing your faces. Thanks to Erik Reel for letting us fill the gallery with his beautiful dinstinctive, improvisational paintings and monotypes. Contact Erik: erik@erikreel.com or 805.641.1533.
Also big thank you to Tall Tales and the Silver Lining, and Seth Petterson for gracing our alleyway with their lovely sounds.
ErikReeL.com
Tall Tales and the Silver Lining @ Beehouse Records
Seth Petterson Blog
Here are some photos from the night...