Galleries

January 16, 2018 through January 31, 2018

College of the Canyons Art Gallery
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery begins the new year with “Budding Artists,” an exhibit featuring artwork created by the children enrolled in the college’s Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE).

“Budding Artists” will debut with a special open house event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 and will run through Wednesday, Jan. 31.

A silent auction fundraiser will also be held for the duration of the exhibit with proceeds going toward the CECE.

Auction winners will be announced during the exhibit’s closing reception from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Those unable to visit the gallery during normal hours are welcome to contact the gallery to schedule a viewing appointment.

All gallery exhibitions and related events are free and open to the public.

January 2, 2018 through February 2, 2018

The MAIN
24266 Main Street
Newhall, CA 91321

In this exhibit by artist Sept, audiences are invited to explore his “Anti-Graphical” style that has no limitations. Born in Japan, Sept graduated from Otis College of Art and Design with a BFA in Advertising. He has completely abandoned all plans made during his four years at art school and has pursued his dream of painting as much of the world as he can in his lifetime. Sept’s style is based as of late on what he calls “A pinched nerve of the soul” and is, thus, hard to ignore. Utilizing lines and waves combined with brief studies in hand-drawn typography, he attempts to help people feel a little less alone in the world through his art.

Sept describes himself as a die-hard screen printer, painter, illustrator, and a full-time muralist who has attacked more than 442 walls with spray paint in less than four years. He has shown work at various galleries nationally and internationally, has been commissioned to design and create art for prominent companies, and has had his work featured on album covers and in music videos.

The gallery is free to visit Tuesday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Residents and visitors are also invited to attend a free art reception on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy light appetizers, entertainment, and a chance to meet the artist.

October 2017 through January 2018

Community Wall at Westfield Valencia Town Center
24201 W. Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

The Community Wall at Westfield Valencia Town Center is currently displaying art created by Kindergarten through 12th Grade students from Santa Clarita Elementary and Mountainview Elementary schools.

The exhibit can be found on the upper level between Sears and the exit to The Patios.

November 24, 2017 through January 5, 2018

The Canyon Theatre Guild
24242 Main St.
Newhall, CA 91321

Award-winning artist Zony Gordon is showing her latest fall and winter art collections in watercolor and mixed media.  “Art of the Season” is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Artists Association, a community organization of more than 150 local artists in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Zony is a contemporary impressionist artist in Southern California. She is an award-winning local artist and a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley, where she is also an art volunteer and art teacher for students of all ages. “Her main medium is Watercolor & Mixed Media.

“There’s always a great abundance of amazing scenery, lush gardens and exotic wildlife in Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas which provide inspiration and zest for my art. I love rich vibrant colors that provide a strong contrast to the background of every subject. What truly defines the piece are the values of dark and light that interplay within the body of the art.” – Zony Gordon

The exhibit will be on display during the run of “A Christmas Story” at The Canyon Theatre Guild. The art gallery is open during business hours and all performances. A reception will be held on November 25 from 4-7 pm with wine, appetizers & dessert, and musical entertainment from Classical guitarist  Manak Khamvongsa, Balladeer Elisha Soronio, and accompanist Marc Soronio.

For inquiries about the art show or to reserve for the wine reception, please call 661.312.3422. The event is open to the public.

October 31, 2017 through December 1, 2017

The MAIN
24266 Main Street
Newhall, CA 91321

In this exhibit by artist Alex Cerda, audiences are invited visually explore the relationship between universal signs and sign language. Pieces in the exhibit fuse fine art techniques with contemporary compositions and urban materials such as reclaimed road signs.

“Our hands say a lot about our personalities and that’s why they are the focal point to my storytelling in this series,” says artist Alex Cerda.  Alex uses messages seen on common road signs as inspiration to showcase how the same words can be interpreted differently through hand signs and sign language. An artist from Whittier, California, Alex considers himself a visual poet and storyteller and his paintings are a snapshot of a moment within a greater storyline.

The gallery is free to visit Tuesday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Residents are also invited to attend a free art reception on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy light appetizers, entertainment, and a chance to meet the artist.

October 28, 2017 through December 7, 2017

College of the Canyons Art Gallery
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

“Light Fields” highlights the work of Los Angeles-based painter Sheldon Figoten. With a deft nod to the luminaries of California Hard-Edge painting that inspired him, artists like John McLaughlin, Karl Benjamin, and Fredrick Hammersly, Figoten’s large-scale works take things further, pairing vibrant color with unexpected angles and compelling curves that engage viewers both viscerally and conceptually.

Long dedicated to the potential of geometric abstraction, Figoten has been creating his elegant abstractions for decades.

“I want to see something I haven’t seen before,” said Figoten when asked about his latest series of works. “Modern color. Imbalance. Non-rectilinearity. I’m interested in how we see what we see. That is the subject matter of these paintings. A little bit of quiet beauty in the stream of life. A few minutes of contemplative calm.”

A reception for the artist will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

A special conversation with the artist will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9.

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. Those unable to visit the gallery during normal hours are welcome to contact the gallery to schedule a viewing appointment.

All gallery exhibitions and related events are free and open to the public.

October 2, 2017 through October 30, 2017

The MAIN
24266 Main Street
Newhall, CA 91321

The latest exhibit at The MAIN features graphic-novel style acrylic pieces by Hollywood artist Phobik.  The solo exhibit invites the audience to journey into Phobik’s imagination and explores the mythology behind a protagonist character: Phobik God.

Phobik is a self-taught artist out of Hollywood, California. From graphic novel illustration and fine art to mural and interior design, Phobik’s artwork transcends multiple styles.  Phobik draws inspiration for his original comic book illustrations from his personal experiences growing up in Hollywood along with influences from the He-Man cartoon series.

Phobik’s work has been showcased in international galleries and his murals in Los Angeles have been archived by The Google Street Art Project and have been awarded recognition by the city of Los Angeles.

To learn more about Phobik, please visit http://artemassacre.bigcartel.com.

An art reception will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy light appetizers, entertainment, and a chance to meet the artist.

The gallery at The MAIN is open Tuesday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and during all events.

September 25, 2017 through September 29, 2017

CalArts School of Art, D300 and D301 Galleries
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355

As part of an exchange project between CalArts School of Art and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, this exhibition presents the queer-feminist, anti-discriminatory and decolonial work of 25 international artists from the Academy, many of them students in filmmaker and painter Ashley Hans Scheirl’s contextual painting class which focuses on identity, gender and the “trans” aspect in art.

With a special emphasis on interdisciplinary methods and collaborations between artists, the exhibition presents works in a variety of media exploring themes including queer utopia, LGBT activism, decolonization of the body, non-binary club culture, intergalactic matriarchy and more.

A portion of the exhibition will be dedicated to Countess Cis Zoltowska, an Austrian costume jewelry designer who made Los Angeles her home from the 1960s through early 2000s.

Curated by Vienna-based multimedia artist and philosopher Zoe Dewitt, Queer Encounters was made possible by the Austrian Feral Chancellery and the Austrian Cultural Forum New York, in collaboration with the Austrian Consulate General in Los Angeles and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

A reception to celebrate the show’s opening will be held on Thursday evening, Sept. 28 in the D300 and D301 galleries on the CalArts campus from 7-10 pm.

September 28, 2017 through November 4, 2017

Santa Clarita Artists’ Association Gallery
22508 6th Street
Newhall, CA 91321

The Santa Clarita Artists’ Association Gallery is hosting an exhibit of fine art by the members of the association.  Fifteen local artists will be exhibiting their work. The gallery is open most evenings Thursdays through Sundays. Hours may vary.

A reception will be held Friday, October 6th from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm.