Santa Monica Art Studios: Open Studio Exhibit

This weekend I had the opportunity to visit the Santa Monica Art Studios located in an historic 22,000 square foot hangar at Santa Monica Airport. For Directors Yossi Govrin and Sherry Frumkin, this event marked the 8th Anniversary Celebration of resident artist studios and exhibition space.

More than 36 painters, printmakers, photographers, sculptors and mixed media artists opened their studios for the event.

Artists include: Francisco Alarcon, Melinda Smith Altshuler, Fariba Ameri, Krista Augius, Janet Bothne, Eric Oliver, Lauren Chase, Claudia Concha, Lola delFresno, Wendy Edlen, Susan Feldman, Karen Florek, Mitchell Friedman, Judith Golden, Yossi Govrin, Rachel Grynberg, Amy Jean Boebel, Sally Lamb, DavidLeeds, Maddy Le Mel, Luigia Martelloni, Christine McLaughlin, Jackie Nach, Sabine Pearlman, Kathy Peck, Olaf Pooley, Richard Rogg, Paula Rosen, Linda Sher Salzman, Gwen Samuels, Rachel Shultz, Diane Silver, Pamela Simon-Jensen, DoniSilver Simons, Julie Weiss, Karen V. Woo, Gregg Chadwick and Joan Wulf.

Here are some snaps of my favorites pieces and sights from the exhibit. I encourage you to click on the artists' names above to learn more about them and view more of their work. 

Sculptures by Yossi Govrin 

 Paintings by Pamela Simon-Jensen, Acrylic on Canvas

Painting by Janet Bothne, Mixed Media on Canvas, 64" X 38"  

Painting by Lauren Chase

Metal Sculptures by Maddy le Mel

Wire Habillment Sculptures by Amy Jean Boebel  

Wall Hangings by Dodi Silver Simons  

Paintings by Eric Oliver 

Reclaimed Jewelry by Paula Rosen 

Figure drawings by Melinda Smith Altshuler, 

oil stick, oil paint, 

pages from BOOK OF WORLD INFORMATION on building paper, 63" x 36" each

Installation by Melinda Smith Altshuler

Bench by Melinda Smith Altshuler