Palos Verdes Art Center

The 2021 Alpay Scholarship recipient will be announced in the near future. Now Trending, currently in its fifth iteration, was created by Dr. O. Allen Alpay through the Beverly G. Alpay Memorial Education Fund and implemented by Palos Verdes Art Center for the advancement of young artists enrolled in Southern California art schools. This annual exhibition was designed to provide a leg-up for students to help launch their careers. In addition to a juried exhibition, the Alpay ...scholarship of $5,000 is given to one artist showing talent and dedication. This is the first year that PVAC will present this exhibition solely online, due to COVID-19 mandates. Although we all prefer to experience art in person, this new platform has provided a showcase for many more burgeoning artists than could otherwise be presented in our physical galleries setting. Juror, Dennis Keeley, has provided his expertise as an artist and academic to select eight videos and a total of 51 sculptures, installations, and 2D works. We are grateful to Mr. Keeley for contributing his time and astute insights. PVAC is honored to promote and invest in the following selection of artists. Their voices echo the pulse of our present day, while their vision paves a bold path into our collective future. See it at pvacenter.org. Aaron Sheppard, PVAC Curator IMAGE: Adam (Box) Weber, Polished Turd, 2021. Otis College of Art and Design.

Explore and learn at our Virtual Summer Art Camp for students ages 5-13! Camp is the week of June 21st and until July 23rd. Worried about Zoom burnout? We’ve got you and your kiddos covered! Students will learn recovery techniques that help them bounce back resilient, rested, stronger, and ready to tackle the next school year. Virtual Summer Art Camp will also include physical instruction through the introduction of stretching, methods in yoga, breathing techniques, and expre...ssion; all of which help students learn to cope with the tough year we’ve all endured and prepare for what may be to come. Week by week, students will create art pieces inspired by the various themes and techniques they’ve discovered. Sign up today and receive a $30 discount on tuition for members. One of the most beneficial qualities about attending camp online is that students can attend from any location, even if out of town or on vacation. This will be an unforgettable virtual camp experience that your child won’t want to miss, but spaces are limited! Registration is open now. Click HERE for more info. See more

GRAND PRIZE Palos Verdes Oceanview Estate or $5,000,000 CASH Ticket Purchase Deadline: June 18, 2021, Midnight (PT) Drawing: June 25, 2021, 5:30pm (PT) A Hilltop Estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean or $5,000,000 is just a $150 raffle ticket away for the lucky winner of the 2021 Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle. The first and oldest house raffle licensed in California, proceeds help fund the Palos Verdes Art Center’s education, exhibition and outreach programs, keeping them ...available, accessible and affordable during these challenging times. Relax on top of the world and enjoy the dramatic coastal view of the Queen’s Necklace from Palos Verdes to Santa Monica, Malibu, and beyond. Located on a 17,000 sq. ft. lot, this contemporary three-story home high in the Malaga Cove Hills offers the pinnacle of California coastal living. 4600 sq. ft. in size, the home has four bedrooms, six baths, and three ocean view decks. Luxury touches include vaulted wood beam ceilings, two built-in gas fire pits, gourmet kitchen with six burner gas range, butler pantry with second complete laundry-room, library, gym, climate controlled wine cellar, sauna, pool, and spa. 1st PRIZE $25,000 2nd PRIZE $10,000 3rd PRIZE $5,000 4th PRIZE $2,500 MULTIPLE TICKET PRIZE $15,000

PALOS VERDES DREAM HOUSE RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE PALOS VERDES ESTATE or $5,000,000 CASH Last day to qualify for Early Bird #2 Drawings... Enter by June 4, Midnight, for a chance to win the Palos Verdes Dream House, a 2021 Audi e-tron and much more! CADreamRaffle.com | Call 833.604.1604 A Hilltop Estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean or $5,000,000 is just a $150 raffle ticket away for the lucky winner of the 2021 Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle. The first and oldest house raffle licensed in California, proceeds help fund the Palos Verdes Art Center’s education, exhibition and outreach programs, keeping them available, accessible and affordable during these challenging times. Relax on top of the world and enjoy the dramatic coastal view of the Queen’s Necklace from Palos Verdes to Santa Monica, Malibu, and beyond. Located on a 17,000 sq. ft. lot, this contemporary three-story home high in the Malaga Cove Hills offers the pinnacle of California coastal living. 4600 sq. ft. in size, the home has four bedrooms, six baths, and three ocean view decks. Luxury touches include vaulted wood beam ceilings, two built-in gas fire pits, gourmet kitchen with six-burner gas range, butler pantry with second complete laundry-room, library, gym, climate controlled wine cellar, sauna, pool, and spa. #palosverdes #cadreamraffle #pvartcenter

Dream House with a view - looking north from the top of the Palos Verdes peninsula to the Queen's Necklace. PALOS VERDES DREAM HOUSE RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE PALOS VERDES ESTATE or $5,000,000 CASH... Enter by June 4, Midnight for a chance to win the Palos Verdes Dream House, a 2021 Audi e-tron and much more! CADreamRaffle.com | Call 833.604.1604 A Hilltop Estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean or $5,000,000 is just a $150 raffle ticket away for the lucky winner of the 2021 Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle. The first and oldest house raffle licensed in California, proceeds help fund the Palos Verdes Art Center’s education, exhibition and outreach programs, keeping them available, accessible and affordable during these challenging times. Relax on top of the world and enjoy the dramatic coastal view of the Queen’s Necklace from Palos Verdes to Santa Monica, Malibu, and beyond. Located on a 17,000 sq. ft. lot, this contemporary three-story home high in the Malaga Cove Hills offers the pinnacle of California coastal living. 4600 sq. ft. in size, the home has four bedrooms, six baths, and three ocean view decks. Luxury touches include vaulted wood beam ceilings, two built-in gas fire pits, gourmet kitchen with six-burner gas range, butler pantry with second complete laundry-room, library, gym, climate controlled wine cellar, sauna, pool, and spa.

PVAC90: Past, Present & Future is our year-long 90th Anniversary Exhibition celebrating the achievements made by Palos Verdes Art Center since its beginnings in 1931 through the continued contributions and involvement of our community. PVAC90: VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS is 1) an amalgamation of informative artwork exhibitions from our past, 2) a follow-up with artists to showcase current projects and 3) a continued attempt to provide opportunities for emerging artists while 4) ...building bridges between all three components. We begin this section with Thus Spake: Carlos Cuervo and Dael Patton: 90/90, presenting works by a photographer who is a new member of PVAC paired with paintings and sculpture by a veteran instructor at The Studio School of Palos Verdes Art Center. #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #laart #palosverdes #pvartcenter #past5palosverdes #palosverdeshistory

Art At Your Fingertips (AAYF) "Maritime Romanticism" at-home project by Vista Grande Elementary TK student Sophia P. #AAYF #onlineart #laart... #palosverdes #pvartcenter #distancelearning #onlineeducation See more

Narsiso Martinez, Good Farms,’ 2020, Ink, gouache, charcoal, matte gel on found produce boxes, 20.75 x 19.75 inches. See this and more in STILL TRENDING online at pvartcenter.org. #laart #contemporaryart #virtualexhibitions... #losangeles #narsisomartinez See more

Art AT Your Fingertips "Maritime Romanticism" distance learning project by Vista Grande Elementary Kindergarten student. #AAYF #onlineart #laart... #palosverdes #pvartcenter #distancelearning #onlineeducation See more

Sharon Ratterree, ‘So Many Choices’ 2020, 18 x 24 inches, Watercolor on paper, $350 See this and more in The Winter Show online at pvartcenter.org. #virtualexhibitions #onlineart... #laart #palosverdes #pvartcenter #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #abstratart #painting See more

Artful Daze - Sharing a beautiful work of art to contemplate with a little art history lesson. Thomas Gainsborough is well known for his grand manner portraits of the English nobility. However, his great love was nature, and his sumptuous landscapes set the standard for the 18th century British landscape school. A leader in his field, he was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. Gainsborough's relationship with the Royal Academy was a difficult one, and he w...ithdrew from exhibiting his work altogether in 1784, the same year he painted "Charity Relieving Distress." What remains of the original work is this fragment, cut down in the 19th century. Rendered in luminous glazes and imbued with symbolism, it depicts a young woman distributing food to a poor family on the threshold of a wealthy townhouse while a male figure looks on with admiration. "Charity Relieving Distress" is an allegory of benevolence, in which those with means share their abundance with those in need. As we begin the Season of Giving, we are reminded that we, as a Great Nation, are defined by our commitment to the social virtues of generosity, kindness and compassion. Today, many American families stand on the threshold of hunger, suffering the distress of food insecurity; collateral damage of the pandemic. 18th century English novelist Henry Fielding claimed charity to be the very characteristic of this Nation at this Time. Now, in the Time of Coronavirus, let it be the very characteristic of ours. Gail Phinney, Community Engagement Director #arteducation #artfuldaze #distancelearning #palosverdes

SKIN IN THE GAME: ARTISTS DISCUSSIONS #3, part 2 of 2 This most timely exhibition continues with a discussion now featuring artists, AJ McClenon, Q’shaundra James, Se7en Captures and Sloane Siobhan, as moderated by Curator, Brent Holmes.... Please tune in for this exclusive women-specific view on the world of art and art-making.

Early Bird Registration for Winter 2021 Term is open NOW through December 6th. Sign-up at pvartcenter.org for your favorite classes early and save! Winter 2021 Term begins January 11th thru March 13th.

It is with great pleasure that Palos Verdes Art Center announce the release of our newest online exhibition, Virtually Speaking. Virtually Speaking celebrates our distance education faculty here at The Studio School at Palos Verdes Art Center. It is without a doubt that Covid-19 has impacted all of our lives tremendously. However, our faculty has remained calm through the storm and put forth extra effort, reformatting their curriculum to an online platform successfully. This... exhibition highlights their artistic leadership and expertise, as well as provides a sample of various skills that may be acquired through their coursework instruction. If you are interested in learning more or signing up for any of their upcoming Winter Term courses, please follow the links provided below their art pieces. See the exhibition at pvartcenter.org #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #laart #palosverdes #pvartcenter #painting #sculpture #ceramics #palosverdes #arteducation #losangeles #contemporaryart

SKIN IN THE GAME: ARTISTS DISCUSSIONS #2, part 3 of 3 featuring Mark Steven Greenfield, Jason Woodberry & Marcus Kiser with Curator, Brent Holmes

Artful Daze Sharing a beautiful work of art to contemplate with a little art history lesson. American painter Andrew Wyeth was the youngest child of famed illustrator, N.C. Wyeth. So it is no wonder that he should paint in such a narrative style, capturing the people and landscapes of his beloved homes in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Cushing, Maine. A master of American Scene painting, Wyeth combined an understated realism with everyday subject matter, creating a body of w...ork that is both intensely personal and universal in its appeal. The artist himself said, I paint my life. The Witching Hour, painted in 1977, is rendered in tempera, Wyeth’s preferred medium. Unlike oil paint, it is matte and applied in thin layers, allowing for greater detail, but with less color saturation. The subdued color palette, along with the artist’s deeply felt affinity for solitary spaces, results in poetic works like this; a commonplace image of empty chairs around a simple dining table, imbued with memory, nostalgia, and an aching to be present in the absence of the moment. On this Thanksgiving, in the Time of Coronavirus, many of us will be gazing at a scene like this, longing to fill empty chairs with family and friends. It feels like such a loss. But this year, we must be especially thankful for the gifts that we’ve been given, and show kindness whenever we can. Reach out and let others know how grateful you are for their presence in your life. While we will feel their absence at the table, this year we show our love by distancing to keep each other safe. Gail Phinney, Community Engagement Director

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VOTE! Suffragette: Photography of the Women’s March LA by Monica Orozco, online at pvartcenter.org. #womensmarch #suffragette... #demonicaphoto @monicaorozcophotography #VivalaMujer #nowisourtime #myvoiceismyweapon #photodocumentary #proudangelino #diversity #losAngeles #wmla @womensmarch #womensmarchlosangeles @womensmarch.la #virtualgallery #virtualexhibition #laart #voting #vote #election #elections #politics #democracy #votingmatters #votingright #vote2020 1w See more

Joshua Ross, ‘Open Arms, 2019, Denim, cotton, linen, silk, poplin, polyester, steel rod, 9 x 8 ft. See it in Still Trending online at pvartcenter.org #laart #contemporaryart #virtualexhibitions... #losangeles #beauty #beautyproduct #performanceart #pvartcenter #fiberart See more

The Winter Show December 4, 2020 January 17, 2021 The Winter Show is a juried all-media online exhibition hosted by Palos Verdes Art Center open only to all Palos Verdes Art Center (PVAC) members. Not a member yet? You can join Palos Verdes Art Center at pvartcenter.org.... Juror: Peggy Sivert Peggy Sivert (Zask) was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Palos Verdes Peninsula. She received a BA in Art Education from CSU Long Beach and an MA in Humanities from CSU Dominguez Hills. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in Central America and worked as a high school art teacher in Manhattan Beach for 20 years. Sivert has always been a working artist, exhibiting sculpture and painting regularly throughout Southern California and internationally. Consistent in her artwork are elements of horse anatomy, fragments that have long framed her life story. Sivert is founder and executive director of SoLA Contemporary, a non- profit art organization in South LA. (previously South Bay Contemporary) Online Submission Dates via CaFE: November 2 17 at callforentry.org

Jason Woodberry, Dust, Jan. 2016, Digital Illustration, Archival-inkjet print on Somerset, 18 x 24 inches. See this and other works by 13 artists in SKIN IN THE GAME at pvartcenter.org. #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #shelterinplace... #laart #palosverdes #pvartcenter #racialjustice #blacklivesmatter #socialjustice See more

SKIN IN THE GAME: ARTISTS DISCUSSIONS #2, part 2 of 3 featuring Mark Steven Greenfield, Jason Woodberry & Marcus Kiser with Curator, Brent Holmes

Reclining Nude circa 1938, framed pastel on paper, 22 x 25 inches. on view in Paul Jean Martel (1879-1944) Post-Impressionist at pvartcenter.org. #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #laart... #palosverdes #pvartcenter #painting #impresionism #landscapepainting #postimpressionism See more

Women's March Los Angeles. See this and more in Suffragette: Photography of the Women’s March LA by Monica Orozco, online at pvartcenter.org. #womensmarch #suffragette #demonicaphoto... @monicaorozcophotography #VivalaMujer #nowisourtime #myvoiceismyweapon #photodocumentary #proudangelino #diversity #losAngeles #wmla @womensmarch #womensmarchlosangeles @womensmarch.la #virtualgallery #virtualexhibition #laart #voting #vote #election #elections #politics #democracy #votingmatters #votingright #vote2020 See more

SKIN IN THE GAME: ARTISTS DISCUSSIONS #2, part 1 of 3 featuring Mark Steven Greenfield, Jason Woodberry & Marcus Kiser with Curator, Brent Holmes... The three-part discussion between Greenfield, Woodberry, and Kiser showcases their own personal accounts for reclaiming American history and methods for amplifying Afrofuturistic aspirations. Time travel throughout the vastness of space has been repeatedly typecast by racist stereotypes. Each artist provides inspirational examples for community advancement by bridging African role models of the past and the future. See it at https://vimeo.com/471495238

Green Tree Beside Yellow House 1935, framed oil on canvas, on view in Paul Jean Martel (1879-1944) Post-Impressionist at pvartcenter.org. #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #laart... #palosverdes #pvartcenter #painting #impresionism #landscapepainting #postimpressionism See more

Plate with Fruit and Pitcher (NO-182) 1941, unframed oil on canvas, 30 x 25 inches. See it online now in PAUL JEAN MARTEL (1879-1944) POST-IMPRESSIONIST at pvartcenter.org. #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #laart... #palosverdes #pvartcenter #painting #impresionism #postimpressionism See more

The discussion continues, with SKIN IN THE GAME artists SALADBOIBOOKCLUB and crackheadbarney (depicted), moderated by guest curator Brent Holmes. At https://pvartcenter.org/skin-in-the-game-artists-discussion/

Purple Forest 1921, framed oil on canvas, 23 x 30 inches. See this and many more in Paul Jean Martel (1879-1944) Post-Impressionist at pvartcenter.org #virtualexhibitions #onlineart #laart... #palosverdes #pvartcenter #painting #impresionism #postimpressionism See more