December 16, 2022 – April 14, 2023

Canyon Country Community Center
18410 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Sylvia Schorn, an Austrian multifaceted artist, lives and works in Santa Monica, California. She masters many forms of artistic expressions. Whether it is painting, sculpting, designing or teaching, her favorite themes are as diverse as her works. In her studio she uses all types of materials, wood, metal, gold, sterling silver, precious and semi-precious stones, clay, … As a visionary artist she harnesses the power of art as a vehicle to shift her awareness beyond the limited, predictable material world and moves into the quantum field of infinite possibilities. She discovered her love, passion and “calling” as an artist as a young child. She won her first art prize with the age of 12, by designing the stage backdrop for a fairy tale for the city theater in Austria. Her creative process mirrors a natural tendency in her being to be a dot connector. Identifying threads of connection between nature, sacred geometry and countless subjects studied by humankind, her artwork transcends boundaries of separation by revealing fundamental pattern of unity. Gathering inspiration from the enrapturing beauty of nature, metaphysics, mystical experiences and ancient civilizations, she illustrates a deeper language not explainable with words. Her artistic compositions coexist and spontaneously merge with her work in a constant search for deeper expression. She continues to explore different techniques in painting, sculpting and jewelry design with an enduring commitment to create powerful art inspired by her Quantum journey and also her natural surroundings. Sylvia has shown her work in group and solo exhibitions in the US and Europe, and she teaches creative expression to adults and our youngest community. During her career she also taught workshops at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She is presently working on a book with the title “Quantum journey paintings” advocating a deep connection with the subconscious and its wisdom.

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November 21, 2022 – March 13, 2023

Newhall Community Center
22421 Market St, Newhall, CA 91321

Mike Farrel lives and works in Elizabeth Lake CA. largely self-taught, works in colored pencil, graphite, and pen & ink. When not bent over his task at the drawing table, he enjoys hiking, cooking, listening to music, and walking his dogs.

October 7 – February 2, 2023

Valencia Library BRANCH
23743 West Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

These pieces created with photography & watercolor painted on wood and reformed together in the digital realm are prints representative of his own redecorated view of the world. The key to this work is the layers. Layering of time, material, in thought, nostalgia, pulling from dissatisfaction or sourcing feelings explored through stories, some expressing playfulness, some reaching for hope.  And then the notion to put together imagery in multiple mediums that create an unseen place that could be traveled to. Each created part is a unique process developed with the idea of making a different place. The wooden pieces chosen are mostly discarded and damaged, some left over, not used or beyond purpose.

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 September 16 – December 9, 2022

First Floor Gallery at City Hall
23920 Valencia Blvd #120, Valencia, CA 91355

Art in Image by AnnLi Tico

Surrealism by definition means, “a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images.” Famous artists, for example include Salvador Dali, René Magritte, Frida Kahlo, Andre Breton, Man Ray, and others. This group show exhibits an array of surrealist inspired artworks.

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 September 9 – December 16, 2022

Canyon Country Community Center
18410 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Ocean Abstractions: Wet and Watery a collection of abstract acrylic paintings reflecting the colors and feel of the sea by Nancy Eckels

Nancy has had a lifelong interest in the ocean, and in nature in general.  Eckels loves to snorkel and scuba dive.  The colors of the beach, the tropical ocean, and the fish and corals that live below influence her when she paints.

Since her work is totally abstract, it comes entirely from her head, heart, and imagination.  Anything that has contributed to her sense of color, texture and composition, becomes the basis of what eventually comes from her hands and brushes.  Her visits with nature through visiting national parks during her childhood were, she is sure, a very big part of what comes from her brain when she’s painting. Her mother, a traditional watercolorist, once jokingly stated she would be interested in seeing the inside of that brain.

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The Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association is a group of dedicated photographers both amateur and professional that meets monthly to learn about photography and share images. Members are from Santa Clarita and adjoining communities. Print and digital image competitions are held at least twice a year. The majority of the members are amateurs at all skill levels of photography, however, some members belong to the Professional Photographers of America, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and other organizations. This exhibit showcases the winners of the November 2021 and May 2022 Image Competitions. Categories ranging from architecture, portraits, nature, photojournalism, and more showcase the diverse talent of the group.
Whether you are just starting out with your first camera or are a seasoned professional, SCVPA has much to offer. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:45 pm until 9:00 pm.

Reception: 6 pm – 8pm, July 29th, 2022

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