Fremont Gallery "Shared Views: Local Scenes
Finding common ground in our diverse communities
Group exhibition
Exhibition: Saturday, April 7 - 30, 2012
Reception: Saturday, April 7, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Curated by: Julie Nagesh For more info: www.fremontgallery.com
Connie Rohman's Annual OPEN STUDIO, part of the
North by Northeast: 18th Annual Discovery Tour
on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, 9:30am - 5:00pm
New this year: I will be showing some of my works-in-progress, and demonstrating and talking about my fiber art techniques.
Come visit me, and/or buy a ticket for the tour and see some amazing art. If you come to me with the map, I can recommend some of my favorite artists for you to visit -- with over 100 artists, it's hard to get around to everyone in one day. The Discovery Tour is part of the Northeast LA art scene:
Northeast Los Angeles — or NELA, as residents call it — has a rich creative history that dates back to the late 19th century, when poet and writer Charles Lummis built his home “El Alisal” at Avenue 43. The hand-hewn residence quickly became a gathering place for writers and other luminaries. At around the same time, landscape painter William Lee Judson founded the Los Angeles College of Fine Arts and Architecture a few miles north. The school became USC’s first School of Fine Arts in the 1920s.
Today, Northeast Los Angeles offers a vibrant art walk the second Saturday of each month that includes several neighborhood galleries and attracts hundreds of enthusiasts. While the focus is local, the growing attention NELA is getting is turning international: the New York Times and the Financial Times of London have taken note of the NELA scene, as have many other respected art critics and publications.
"FIG KNIT-ON" Exhibition - Oct 9 thru Oct 31, 2010
Artists' Opening - Oct 9, 7pm-10pm
Artist's Opening: Sat. Oct 9, 2010 from 7pm-10pm (Part of NELA 2nd Sat Art Walk)
Exhibition open by appointment to Oct. 31st.
Future Studio Gallery: 5558 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles CA 90042 323-254-4565
Those of us who live in the North East section of Los Angeles recognize what a special place it is. For the month of October, we propose to make it even more magical by dressing everyday items found along Figueroa Street with varying combinations of fiber material. If you have ever thought to yourself, “Hey, that parking meter could use a sweater”, or “Wouldn’t knit flowers look good in that empty planting box”, then we have an exhibit for you. The act of Yarn Bombing combines the art of street installation with needlework to create colorful, unexpected, funny and sometimes political messages in a venue shared by everyone.
This is a two-fold exhibition, and will also include a more traditional wall display inside the gallery. The Opening Reception is part of the NELA 2nd Saturday Gallery Night. This is a great night out: art gallery party hopping, feasting on amazing gourmet trucks parked outside. Go to http://www.nelaart.com/ for more info and a map for this fun monthly event.
I'd love to see you at the Opening Reception!
18th ARROYOA ARTS DISCOVERY TOUR
Sunday, November 21, 2010: 9:30am--5:00pm
I will once again be participating in this art tour. Come visit me and my studio, and go on an amazing art safari. You can preview some of the art featured on the Arroyo Arts Discovery Tour on this Flickr page:
http://bit.ly/ cTQS9v
The Discovery Tour, in its 18th year, is a self-guided adventure through the homes and art studios of Northeast LA, starting at the Lummis Home. It will be held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 on the day of the tour. Purchase advance tickets at Galco's Old World Grocery, 5702 York Blvd., Highland Park, or online at http://www.arroyoartscollective.org/ Tickets will be held at will call at the Lummis Home the day of the tour. Any questions? Call (323) 850-8566.
STUFT - July 11, 2010
MA ART SPACE
Join us in support of the Artists who are creating
their own handmade Creatures/Art
"STUFT"
One Day Event
July 11,2010 1pm-5pm
800 South Palm Ave #1, Alhambra CA 91803 (626) 975-4799
Creations By Artists: Carol Es, Connie Rohman,
Lauren Gonzalez, Victoria Delgadillo, Yolanda Gonzalez,
Edward Escamilla, & More to be announced
CHILDREN encouraged to attend!! It is important for our youth
to see the creative process!!!
Feel Free to bring all your friends.
SPARC Gallery 909
SPARC Temporary Contemporary. (909 El Centro St, South Pasadena) This newly built commercial space debuted as an art gallery on the May 1, 2010 South Pasadena Music & Art Walk. This exhibition continues to run indefinitely, on Thursdays and by appointment. It features the works of local artists Liz Reday and Catherine Ellen Money, Kirk Miller, Nathan Rohlander, Amy Runyen, Alice Simpson, Marie Switzer, Susan Singer, Connie Rohman and others. Most of the works will be available for acquisition. For more info: http://sopasartscouncil.blogspot.com/
Discovery Tour 2009
Once again, I will have an open studio on the Discovery Art Tour. This year fiber artist Rebecca Janes will join me, and will be exhibiting her wonderful fiber art pieces (http://janesrebeccaart.com/). This tour is chock full of great talent. Stop by, and bring friends! Here's the info: Sunday Nov. 22, 9:30am to 5:00pm. Go to the "News" section of this website for more info.
Casa de Adobe Art Exhibition
We had a very successful art exhibition at the historic Casa de Adobe in Highland Park, as part of the Lummis Day 2009 Festival. Over 750 people came throughout the day to view art by J.Michael Walker, Jose Villeneuva, Raoul de la Sota, Julie Nagesh, Rick Willson, and Heriberto Luna. It's easy to for me to curate a show when I have access to such great artists. For information about Lummis Day, go to www.lummisday.org. Hope to see you next year!
Artist J. Michael Walker with one of his artworks, done entirely in colored pencil. (photo by: Al Strange)
SAA Squared Exhibition: Artists in Discussion Panel
Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 2-4 pm
The contemporary art world has seen an explosion in the use of fiber and textiles. Fine artists are moving into fiber art because it expands and explores new media artists are able to incorporate into their art. At the same time, art quilters are moving from their traditional roots towards a fine arts perspective. SAA Squared gives the viewer a compelling introduction to some of the newest work in this growing field.
Please join co-curators Connie Rohman and Kathy Mas-Gallegos, along with many of the SAA Squared artists for an informative discussion on the various processes, techniques used, and aesthetics of fiber art.
Refreshments will be served
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 North Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042
323-258-1435
SAA Squared Exhibition
A Juried Exhibition of Small Works in Fiber
Jurors: Connie Rohman, Curator and Fiber Artist; Kathy Gallegos, Director, Avenue 50 Studio
Honorary Juror Gloria Molina, LA County Supervisor, will present the Juror's Choice Award at the
Opening Reception: March 14, 2009 from 7-10pm
Artists in Discussion-- History and Process: Participating Artist Panel, Sunday March 22 from 2-4pm
Workshop on Fiber Art-- Collage/Line: taught by Rebecca Janes, Saturday April 5 from 2-4pm
Exhibition dates: March 13 through April 5, 2009
Avenue 50 Studio
131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA 90042
Gallery Hours: Tue-Thur 10am -- 12noon
Sat & Sun -- 10am -- 4pm
Left to right: Maureen Cox, President of SAA (Surface Art Association; Diane Nunez, winner of Juror's Choice Award, Connie Rohman, Juror and Curator; Supervisor Gloria Molina (LA County Board of Supervisors); Kathy Gallegos, Juror and Curator, and Director of Avenue 50 Studio.
Cutting Edge Exhibition
Photos from "The Cutting Edge" fiber arts exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Art Center, Dec/Jan 2008:
(Left photo) Beryl Reichenberg's "Mayan Vessel"
(Right photo) George Ann Bower's "Annie Creek"
Anything Goes: A Small Works Show
A celebration of the many artists who have been associated with The Folk Tree over the years. Multi media group exhibition at The Folk Tree Gallery, 217 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105.
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 31 2-6pm
Exhibition Dates: May 31 - June 28, 2008
Hours: Monday thru Wed, 11am-6pm Thur-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun, 12-5pm
Special Event: On Saturday, June 21 in conjunction with Make Music Pasadena, The Folk Tree hosts free musical performances. Call 626-795-8733 for program information.
Go to http://www.folktree.com/anything08press.html for more info about the exhibition.
Layers of Meaning
The Cut-Loose Quilters present LAYERS OF MEANING, a fiberart exhibition at the Loft Gallery, 401 South Mesa, San Pedro, CA 9073.
Exhibition Dates: April – May, 2008
Opening Receptions – Thursday, April 3rd, 6-9 PM
and Thursday, May 1st, 6-9 PM
Open other days by appointment - generally during the daytime. There will be artwork for sale at the Opening Receptions.
Curated by: Jamie Fingal and Anne Copeland
To view digital postcard click on http://cut-loose-quilters.blogspot.com/
Artists
Loris Bogue, Peggy Calvert, Paula Chung, Joanell Connolly, Cindy Cooksey, Anne Copeland,
Jamie Fingal, Carol Henke, Stacy Hurt, Ellen November. Karen Rips, Connie Rohman, Michelle Verbeeck, Terry Waldron. Barb Williamson
Cutting Edge: New Works in Fiber Art
An exhibition of fiber arts that will showcase current and new approaches to the medium. The Arroyo Arts Collective sponsors this exhibition at The Acorn Gallery (135 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042).
Dates: March 8 --April 6, 2008. Opening Reception: March 8, 2008, 7pm - 10pm.
Curator: Connie Rohman.
Jurors: Karolyn Kiisel (Senior Professor, Otis College of Art & Design), Connie Rohman (Fiber Artist), and Meredith Strauss (Adjunct Instructor, Fashion Design Dept, Woodbury University).
Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, noon to 4pm.
For more information, go to the News button at the top of this page. Also, check out the interview with me at www.hometown-pasadena.com!
An Evening of Art -- Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 4pm to 8pm
Location: Barnsdall Municipal Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA 90027
Tickets: $15 ticket includes admission, appetizers and drinks.
Preview and purchase art before the show at www.neighborhoodnurseryschool.org/art
Off The Wall show at Acorn Gallery
The Acorn Gallery will show small works, reasonably priced, in this group exhibition. Art will be hung salon style and sold off the wall upon payment. Don't worry if you miss that one special piece, another will soon go up in its place. Connie Rohman and Rebecca Janes will have fiber art pieces in this exhibit.
Dates: month of December, 2007
Place: Acorn Gallery
135 No. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA 90042