Miracle Mile Art Walk (Event Over)

MIRACLE MILE ART WALK

Saturday, January 17, 1-6 p.m.

Official sponsor of the LA Art Month/LA Art Show in January

PRESENTED BY

MID CITY WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Contact: Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran

323.617-4464, fax 323.965.2715

E-mail, < mailto: info@midcitywest.org >

Web site, < http://www.midcitywest.org >

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Miracle Mile Art Walk Gives Neighbors an Opportunity to View More Than Forty Stellar Galleries

Citywide Collectors, Patrons, Community Members to Experience Neighborhood Arts Community monthly

More than 40 art galleries and art museums participate in “Miracle Mile Art Walk” held on the third Saturday of each month in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles.  Each month features a specific group of galleries. January galleries include galleries on Beverly Boulevard and La Brea.  

Reception and Artist Lecture : The January host gallery is Stephen Cohen Gallery, at 7358 Beverly Blvd .   An artist lecture and opening reception will be held at 2 p.m. The reception will be generously donated by Panini Grill Deli ( restaurant located at 5354 Wilshire Blvd.) . Balloons will identify the gallery.

Free guided tour :  A special tour of two galleries, DNJ Gallery and Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, is available following the opening reception at the host gallery. There will be an introduction to each gallery and exhibit.

Transportation will be provided by the Holly Trolley.  Art walkers may also walk or drive. There will be an introduction to each gallery and exhibit. Transportation will be provided by the Holly Trolley.   Art walkers may also walk or drive.  

Listening Party :   In celebration of the inaugural week, a listening party will be provided by the producers of the CD , Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement at the Alitash Kebede Gallery, 170 S. La Brea, 2nd Flr., from 5:15pm-6:15pm.

The music includes a collection of artists from across genres, including such renowned performers as Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Adam Levine from Maroon 5 and John Legend.

After Party : An after party for art walkers will be held at Sante La Brea Restaurant, 345 N La Brea Avenue , with music and art from 6:30-8:30 p.m .   Sponsored by Von Dutch, it will feature the work of artist Joe Vaux, who will be present.  

The Holly Trolley shuttle, courtesy of Councilmen Tom La Bonge and Jack Weiss, will make a continuous loop stopping near galleries (look for balloons for trolley stops), beginning at 1:00 p.m. at 170 South La Brea Avenue.

A map of the galleries and bus stops will be available at each gallery and online at < http://www.midcitywest.org >.

“Miracle Mile Art Walk” is organized by the Arts & Recreation Committee of the Mid City WEST Community Council which promotes and supports the visual and performing arts & recreational venues by identifying the participating organizations, supporting their community outreach, and ensuring their long term viability as stakeholders.

CONTACT: Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran, 323-617-4464

January Galleries

LA BREA/BEVERLY BLVD. GALLERIES

Alitash Kebede Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., 2nd Flr.

Merry Karnowsky Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave.

Iturralde Gallery 116 S. La Brea Ave.

Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave.

DNJ Gallery 154 1/2 N. La Brea Ave.

Verve Gallery 156 N. La Brea Ave.

Couturier Gallery 166 N. La Brea Ave.

Voila! Gallery 518 N. La Brea Ave.  

Jack Rutberg Fine Arts 357 N. La Brea Ave.

Tobey C. Moss Gallery 7321 Beverly Blvd.

Forum Gallery 8069 Beverly Blvd.

Michael Kohn 8071 Beverly Blvd.

DF2 Gallery 314 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.

Richard Telles Gallery 7380 Beverly Blvd.

Stephen Cohen Gallery 7358 Beverly Blvd.

Photographers Gallery 145A N. La Brea Blvd.

Perrell Fine Art 145 N. La Brea Ave.

The Loft at Liz’s 453 S. La Brea

*Some galleries may be closed due to scheduling conflicts.

Image: Todd Walker