Cactus Gallery is a vibrant Latina owned and operated gallery and gift shop. Our space is an eclectic mix of contemporary art and folk art. Find us in Elysian Valley (aka Frogtown) at 3001 North Coolidge Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039. Hours: Thurs-Sat 11a-5p. Art is available to browse 6 days a week, as Treeline Woodworks is open Mon-Sat 9a-4p. The gallery is open to installment plans to help you grow your collection. Contact Sandra Mastroianni at semastroianni70@yahoo.com for purchase info.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Patricia Krebs Blog on Recycling - http://animasinthematrix.blogspot.com/
OF MANKIND, WOMANKIND, AND OTHER KIND - 2 & 3-dimensional artworks by Patricia Krebs
May 9, 2009 - June 11, 2009
NELAart.org's Second Saturday Gallery night: Saturday, May 9, 2009 - 7-10pm
Artist reception: Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 3-6pm
Cactus Gallery is proud to present "Of Mankind, Womankind, and Other Kind," a solo exhibition by mulitimedia artist Patricia Krebs.
For “Of Mankind, Womankind, and Other Kind,” Krebs created a series of whimsical 2 & 3-dimensional pieces that reflect on the nature of men, women, humanity and other creatures. She will also show pieces from her last two series: "Guardianas" –strong female protectors of the earthly realm who can also inspire our dreams in a playful way and “Animas in the Matrix” –wall sculptures made of disassembled electronic and natural elements that explore contrasts.
Krebs grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she graduated with the degrees in Fine Arts and Contemporary Visual Arts. Over the last thirteen years, Krebs has worked independently as a singer, songwriter, producer, illustrator, portraitist, designer and puppet maker. She moved to Los Angeles eight years ago.
In her work, whatever the medium, Krebs talks about life: the complexity of humanity, the connections within ourselves, between each other, and to the Earth. “By means of their rare beauty and humor, my characters would want to stir our thoughts, provoke feelings, evoke memories or create fantasies” she says.
Monday, April 13, 2009
FOUND :: Celebrate Earth Day :: 4/18/09 - 7-10pm
Show runs April 11 - May 6, 2009
Gallery hours: Tues- Fri 12p-6p, Sat 10a-5p and Sun 10a-4p
Artist reception: April 18, 2009 - 7-10pm
TO VIEW THE POSTCARD :: http://www.eclecticcactus.com/showinfo.htm
TO VIEW A SLIDESHOW :: http://www.myspace.com/cactusgallery
FOUND 2: Artists Transform Objects Discarded as Waste and Save Them from Becoming Landfill
Come delight in the promise that FOUND art communicates. Our FOUND artists have transformed the ordinary into the beautiful. They’ve collected discarded resources--used, abandoned or recovered materials, and given them another life.
Thank you for your continued support of the arts. Art enriches our lives and brings us together.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Get Green with the Cactus!!
New Art Exhibit :: Forty Shades of Green
Show runs :: March 14 - April 5, 2009
Please join us for a group show featuring paintings, collage, photography and sculpture in green.
SLIDESHOW of GREEN works :: http://www.myspace.com/cactusgallery
TWO RECEPTIONS - TWO PARTIES!
NELAart.com's Second Saturday Gallery Night :: March 14 - 7-10pm
Click here for map :: http://www.nelaart.com/
Artist Reception :: Saturday, March 21 :: 7-10pm
THESE EVENTS ARE FREE.
This March, as we celebrate our 4TH BIRTHDAY, we see green as the desire to grow and learn. In order to grow, as artists, as a gallery, or as humans, we know that change and transformation is necessary. This ability to sustain changes is a part of the energy of green. This is the green we seek to explore with this show.
Green is regarded as the color of eternal life. Green symbolizes nature, regeneration, and rebirth. Green is self-respect and well being. Green means learning, growth and harmony. It is the desire to expand or increase. Islam venerates the color, as it expects paradise to be full of lush greenery. As the emblematic color of Ireland, green represents the vast green hillsides, as well as Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick. In Aztec culture, green was considered to be royal because it was the color of the quetzal plumes used by the Aztec chieftains.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Love Birds, Receptions, Tokens of Your Affection and a New Neighbor!!!
It's for the BIRDS, man!
Cactus Gallery is pleased to EXTEND this special art show for the Animal Protection Institute (API - www.api4animals.org). More than 30 artists have created works that celebrate the beauty and grace of our feathered friends.
RECEPTIONS :: Sunday, February 8 from 3-6pm AND NELAart.org Second Saturday Gallery Night - Saturday, February 14 from 7-10pm
SLIDESHOW of BIRD inspired works :: http://www.myspace.com/cactusgallery
Tokens to Show Your Love and Appreciation
Consider getting a little token for your Valentine at Cactus. Handmade gifts that won't bust your budget. Who says "You Can't Buy Love?" ALL LEATHER HANDBAGS AND PURSES AT 20% OFF throughout February !!
New textured BANGLES, pendants and rings made HERE in Eagle Rock by artisan Abraham Szmukler. Also, his popular unisex Byzantine weave bracelets and necklaces.
GIFT CERTIFICATES available in any denomination. ART FINANCING available.
NEW STONE AGE MOSAICS has moved in next door to Cactus!! Please come welcome Mosaic artist, Mary Clark-Camargo, to Eagle Rock during our NELAart.org artwalk on February 14th or almost any day during the week. Her studio is almost set up and the space is colorful and sparkly!
To view her work :: www.newstoneagemosaics.com
Online News
Check out our new SALES tab for our website ::
http://www.eclecticcactus.com/sales_items.htm
Gallery hours : Closed Monday, Tuesday-Friday 12-6p, Saturday 10a - 5p and Sunday 10a - 4p
Monday, January 26, 2009
Walt Hall :: Fenceposts for a Better Tomorrow
About three years ago, Cactus Gallery put on a "$100 Show." We have always believed art should be accessible to everyone and we thought it to be a good way to attract new collectors. During the run of this show, we got to know a guy named Walt Hall; he was down with the idea of ART FOR THE PEOPLE.
Since then, we have been able to reach a hundred or so collectors, new and old, who love the idea of collecting Walt's "panels." The price of each panel has gone up since the first few he did, and rightly so, as the quality of work has grown by leaps and bounds and his popularity and recognition has also.
Having seen hundreds of panels by now, I am still impressed with the panels, the way Walt transports them and carefully hangs his wall to "tell a story." The placement of the multilingual newsprint, the birds, the hats, the nostalgia that much of it invokes gets better and better.
What's with the hierarchy of the hats? The bird walkers? The bird riders? The too infrequent appearance of the robots? The barren trees? What does it all mean? I can't make sense of it all. I don't want to. With each new batch of fenceposts that grace the Cactus walls, I am humbled by the sheer number of works that Walt has created in such a short period of time. Hat's off to you, Walt Hall, no pun intended.
Come see why everybody loves Walt Hall. "Fenceposts for a Better Tomorrow" always available at Cactus Gallery.
To see Walt' s work :: http://www.thesappystudio.com/
www.myspace.com/waltghall
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Matt Adrain :: The Mincing Mockingbird
Matt Adrian :: The Mincing Mockingbird
Please check out the amazing Matt Adrian! A few of his originals grace the walls of this month's BIRD is the WORD art exhibit. You can meet him, along with his equally talented fiance, Kim Bagwill, on Sunday, February 8th from 3-6pm for a closing reception for BIRD is the WORD.
See for yourself ---- www.mincingmockingbird.com
To purchase some originals, prints, card and magnets :: http://www.mincingmockingbird.etsy.com
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