Saturday 26^th March, 12 noon – 9pm at the Torrance Art Museum

Calling ALL artists

On Saturday 26^th March the Torrance Art Museum will place tables out in the patio area and ask that artists who wish to support the relief efforts for Japan bring a small artwork to donate. We will ask $50, cash only, for ALL artworks – all of the funds raised to be donated to the Japanese Red Cross.

Works can be delivered to the museum from 12 noon onwards and will be available to buy at any time, with anything sold removed there and then by buyer. The fundraiser will continue throughout the Opening Reception, from 6-9pm, of the exhibition Gateway Japan – an exhibition of Japanese and Japanese American artists (details below).

FOR THE PUBLIC

Please come and show your support, meet the artists who have flown in from Tokyo for this event as well as our local artists and the artists who are donating to this event – and for the small amount of $50 walk away with an original work of art, see a real Sumo Wrestling bout, meet some great artists, and knowing that a great cause was served too.

Any unsold works will be placed online for sale after the opening reception on a dedicated website.

More information is available at www.torranceartmuseum.com

Just a shout out for events happening with Whole 9 members or friends of the Whole 9

Whole 9 members Alex Kube and Sandra Cooper will be exhibiting their paintings Saturday, March 12  at NOHO Gallery LA.  The exhibit, “Woman” will have its reception  7:00pm at 11020 Magnolia Blvd.

Invite for “Woman” at the NOHO Gallery in North Hollywood

Whole 9 artist, Liz Brizzi will be one of three artists showing new work at Thinkspace Gallery, in a show opening Saturday night.  “Torn and Tattered will show mixed media pieces from Liz and others.  Thinkspace is at 6009 Washington Blvd.

Liz’s mixed media works

Artists from the Whole 9 will participate in the next Cannibal Flower art show on March 26 at 939 Maple Ave, Downtown.

Go to The Loft at Liz’s for the continuation of 34 DAYS of DANCE on Thursday March 17th…7:00pm.  Dance, art and fun.  453 South LaBrea

On Saturday, Gallery 9 was transformed into a kids art workshop.  Miniature artists ( the youngest were 2 years old!) filled the gallery, mixing paints and filling small canvas panels with colorful fish, turtles, jets and cats.  The result were some very cool artwork being created ( with a little help from Mom and Dad).  Photos from the workshop are included below.

Arlo concentrates on his  art and color blending skills

the first part of the workshop was about primary and secondary colors

painting a background, then adding the subject with complimentary colors…and a sponge

Willow asks, ” so mommy…when’s my solo show…..”

we’ll see you at the next class……

The Whole 9 wanted to share a few things new members are saying .  These comments are just from the last week, after new creatives sign up and begin to navigate around the site.

” I really like the website and am looking forward to getting to know the people in the community, and their work, in the future.”                 claybo9

“Thanks for the Welcome!  This looks like a great site for creative people.  I really like the way the pictures are displayed, and how easy it is to use.”      melclarkstonart

“Thanks for the warm welcome, I am enjoying the online artist community very much and look forward to branching out further and discovering more artists and creative minds out there.”                                  jmkushibab

“Yes, my mother is a graphic designer as well and was the one who told me about this site.  Seems like a great place to find jobs as well as other creatives.  I’m about to update my profile now.”                                     kpeterson1716