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LA Art Party Newsletter
LA Art Party is an event listing website. A go-to guide for what’s happening in the Arts and Entertainment World in the LA area. Each Wednesday at noon weekly events are posted and a Pick of the Week is featured. Then each Friday at noon additional events will be listed for the Weekend Update. This also includes the best deals in restaurants, special local promotions from retail stores with giveaways for festivals, red carpet events and more!
”Magic Circles” at MOCA
Mayor Villaraigosa, Levitated Mass LACMA
Graham Nash
Herb Alpert
First Fridays on AK
Ed Moses
Larry Bell
Peter Alexander
Attaway
Robert Berman
Ellwood T. Risk
Sona Mirzaei
Jules Muck
LA Art Show
Event Review: Katherine Cone Gallery's Hot Opening with Sean Cheetham's "Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams"
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my Pick of the Week, I chose a solo exhibition offered by Katherine Cone Gallery. Sean Cheetham's latest exhibition entitled "Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams" opening reception was off the hook!See image to right, "Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams," 2011 oil on Arches paper, 10 x 8."
Fabulous night....packed gallery, nice bar....something I always enjoy and the art....outstanding! There was also a wonderful mix of people, creating a nice open vibe.
What I like about this exhibition, is unlike so many abstract/contemporary artists today, you can see that Cheetham actually has some training as an artist.
So many artists have had no formal training, yet will splash some paint on a canvas and call it art. They have no idea of how to draw or paint. Not the case with Sean Cheetham.
Cheethan is a skilled draftsman. His classic portrayal of his subjects allows the viewer to step into the scene. Almost as if they, the viewer are part of that reality.
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s portraits, usually of women, capture a moment in time, often revealing the sadness of the characters, intertwined with the richness of the art form. You can feel the emotion seeping from the canvas.
"Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams," a wonderful show...make sure to stop in. It will remain open until March 10th, 2012.
Katherine Cone Gallery is located at 2673 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10-6pm; (310) 287-1558; www.katherineconegallery.com.
