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Cannon Art Gallery Spring 2012 Exhibit – The Exquisite Garden with Joe Brubaker in Carlsbad CA

Cannon Art Gallery Spring 2012 Exhibit –

The Exquisite Garden with Joe Brubaker in Carlsbad CA

 

The Exquisite Garden exhibit at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad CA

 

What an aptly named exhibit this spring at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad!

 

The Exquisite Garden exhibit at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad CAThe Exquisite Garden, featuring Joe Brubaker and 18 colleagues who hail from the greater San Francisco area, is a stunning installation collection of found and discarded objects and materials with wood sculptures by Brubaker.

 

The interior walls of the gallery are gone. Instead, a step in the door leads to a magical visual and audio creation that first takes one by surprise, but almost immediately draws you in to explore and enjoy, to relax and contemplate.

 

One immediately recognizes objects, or something similar, seen discarded at the dump, in a barn, along a street, or washed up on the beach.

 

The Exquisite Garden took 6 days to create and assemble. While some of it was planned, it is, indeed, a unique creation, never to be seen again in this form. One can easily spend hours exploring the intricacies of the many objects and materials in familiar, and unfamiliar forms. Objects as they were found, and others created.

 

You WILL be transformed by a visit to The Exquisite Garden at the city-owner Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad.

 

I always enjoy, and appreciate, the artistry displayed at the Cannon Art Gallery. The Exquisite Garden exhibit took my breath way!!

 

Cannon Art Gallery

The Exquisite Garden (April 1 – June 24)

1775 Dove Lane

Carlsbad, CA

 

Tuesday through Saturday 11 – 5; Sundays 1 – 5 FREE


 

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Carlsbad Arts – Catch a Wave at Catch in Carlsbad Village on February 29, 2012 Featuring Glass Artist Cherrie La Porte

Carlsbad Arts – Catch a Wave at Catch in Carlsbad Village on February 29, 2012

Featuring Glass Artist Cherrie La Porte

 

February 29, 2012 is a special day.

 

Yes, it is a leap day, the once-every-4-years calendar switcheroo where our shortest month gains a day.

 

But MORE importantly, it is a special art exhibit opening taking place at CATCH, a newish sushi restaurant on Carlsbad Village Drive featuring a wonderful mosaic glass surfboard collection by the well-known glass artist and co-owner of the Glass Ranch in Escondido, CHERRIE LA PORTE.

 

MOSAIC GLASS SURFBOARDS

 

This wonderful exhibit can be enjoyed on OPENING NIGHT from 5 until 9 pm at Catch Restaurant at Carlsbad Village Drive.

 

Reservations are requested if you plan to have dinner (call 760-724-7904 or make reservations on-line).

 

Mosaic Surfboard by glass artist Cherrie La Porte, from her exhibit invitationThe exhibit is up from the 29th until March 6 and the surfboards are available for purchase (read and see more about Cherrie’s surfboard collection, her love of this project, and her inspiration for using used surfboards, her “surfboard story). [note - the photo at the right is from Cherrie's opening night invitation]

 

There will also be a Silent Auction of a variety of art glass and other cool items to benefit the Bridge to Bridge Film Project.

 

And of course once you have met Cherrie and witnessed her extraordinary creativity in glass you will certainly want to visit The Glass Ranch in Escondido at 20307 Beech Lane in the Del Dios neighborhood by Lake Hodges.

 

Here’s a recent article with photos and a short VIDEO of a glass blowing demo from one of my visits in 2011.

 

And by the way Mother’s Day IS coming up in a few months so consider attending their event to enjoy the festivities and purchase something for that special someone.

 

The Glass Ranch in Escondido – Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration at the Semi-Annual Open House

 

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“The World on a String,” at the Cannon Art Gallery Fall 2011 in Carlsbad CA

 

“The World on a String” at the Cannon Art Gallery Fall 2011 in Carlsbad CA

 

 The World on a Strong - Art Exhibit at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad CA

 

 

Don’t miss “The World on a String,” the current art exhibit at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad CA, running through December 30, 2011.

 

The World on a String is a stunning, whimsical collection of puppets from around the world, a glimpse in the Alan Cook Collection of the International Puppetry Museum in Southern California in Pasadena. The World on a String exhibit showcases over 200 puppets spanning multiple decades, countries, and styles, a wonderful history of puppetry - shadow puppets, hand puppets, rod puppets, marionettes and Japanese Bunraku puppets.

 

Most of us no doubt remember being entertained by puppets of one sort of another while growing up, and a visit to this amazing exhibit recalls those times. Remember Punch and Judy? Yep, they are part of this collection, too.

 

The photos say it all!

 

The World on a String

William D. Cannon Art Gallery

1775 Dove Lane

Carlsbad, CA  92009

(Hours:  11 – 5 Tues. – Sat. &  1 – 5 Sun.)

 


 

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Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad CA | July - September 2011 Exhibit "Almost Alice"

"Almost Alice - New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor" at the Cannon Art Gallery in Carlsbad

"Almost Alice" at the Cannon Art galleryThe newest exhibit at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery iin Carlsbad, the city-owned gallery, is wonderful.

"Almost Alice - New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor" is a whimsical, yet surreal pictorial of Lewis Carroll's classic Victorian tale of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and will surely delight adults and children alike. There are probably not too many who have not, at some point, read about Alice's adventures - probably multiple times - and this exhibit will take you on a fanciful journey back in time. You are sure to recognize many of the characters as you relive Alice's adventures in the gallery.

"Almost Alice" opened July 17th and will run through Sepmber 9th, 2011. Other events being held in conjuntion with the exhibit include the Family Open Studios Plus on August 20 (with performances by the California Ballet) and the film, "Alice in Wonderland,"

Cannon Art Gallery

1775 Dove Lane (across the courtyard from the Carlsbad CIty Library)

La Costa, Carlsbad 92011

(760) 602-2021

 

 

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Carlsbad's Cannon Art Gallery Juried Biennial Art Exhibit 2011 Opened in Carlsbad California January 31, 2011

Carlsbad's Cannon Art Gallery Juried Biennial Art Exhibit 2011 Opened in Carlsbad California January 31, 2011

Sculpture-at-the-Cannon-Art-Gallery-in-Carlsbad-CA-92011Carlsbad continues to shine as a community with a burgeoning arts program, and the newest exhibit at the Cannon Art Gallery is one more reason to be proud of Carlsbad arts. 

The Cannon Art Gallery Juried Biennial Art Exhibit occurs every other year. Artist from around the region submit works to be considered by a panel who selects the artists and works to be displayed. 

The Cannon Art Gallery Juried Biennial for 2011 features 61 artists, 24 of who are North San Diego County residents - 13 artists have shown in previous juried Biennial Exhibitions with 48 new artists. 

The show officially opened January 31, 2011 but held a receptions for artists and guests on Saturday the 30th - several hundred attended to see the 61 works of art in a wide range of media - painting, lithography, photography, assemblage, installation, book and fiber arts and ceramics. The photos represent just a small portion of the beautiful art in the show. 

One of the neat features about the Cannon Art Gallery shows is the family open studios which are held in conjunction with each show. Participants will tour the Juried Biennial Exhibit on February 19, then work with artist/educators and volunteers on a specific project designed in conjunction with the show. Those creations can be taken home to enjoy. All materials and the workspace are provide free of charge. 

Cannon Art Gallery

1775 Dove Lane

Carlsbad, CA  92011

(760) 602-2021 

Gallery Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 5, and Sunday from 1 - 5


 

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Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad | November - January 2011 Exhibition

Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad and their November - January 2011 Exhibition 

Front Porch Gallery Exhibit in Carlsbad CA

The Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad opened their new exhibition "I AM HERE - Art Gives Voice to Many," a vibrant display or works by artists from TERI, Inc. in Oceanside. 

Front Porch Gallery Exhibit in Carlsbad CATERI, Inc., the Training, Education and Research Institute, is a private organization that focuses on the adults and children with autism and other developmental and learning disabilities.

This wonderful exhibit of creations by members of TERI in painting, collage, mixed media and encaustic was a vivid reminder of the depth and breath of human visual creativity. 

As Front Porch Gallery says: "Using art to explore and expand the senses, the artists have illuminated the essence and energy of the creative human experience.

This exhibit runs until November 2, 2011 and is well worth your visit. 

Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Fridays from noon until 6, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am until 5 pm. 

The Front Porch Gallery is located at the corned of Grand and Carlsbad Boulevard at 2903 Carlsbad Boulevard at the edge of Carlsbad Village a block from the ocean.

 

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