Carnegie Art Museum update for Nov. 21 — Happy Thankgiving & upcoming events

At the Thanksgiving Holiday coming almost on the back of our region’s recent harrowing events, the Museum is grateful that the Oxnard-Ventura area with its residents, artists and art holdings is so far untouched by fire.  We remain ever grateful for our museum members and the public that support the Carnegie by attending its exhibits and programs, and wish everyone a loving and safe Thanksgiving.

December 9, 2018 – February 17, 2019

In the aftermath of the 2017 Thomas Fire, Luther Gerlach turned his camera on the destruction and regeneration spanning Ventura county, using chemical elements gathered from the landscape to bring the power of these natural forces to life.

image: Skeletal Remains, unique silver gelatin print by Luther Gerlach, 2018. 

recent landscape paintings by Karen Kitchel

This work re-frames traditional landscape imagery. Mischieviously beautiful, the paintings are made of asphalt emulsion, tar, wax, shellac, and powdered mineral pigments on canvas.  They are dirty, seductive, and imperfect.

image: Karen Kitchel © 2016 Waterway #8 (Lake Casitas), asphalt emulsion, tar, wax, powdered pigments, shellac/canvas; 50″x50″ courtesy the artist.

OPENING RECEPTION for the Exhibitions

Saturday, December 8     4-6 pm               $10 / members free

Reservations appreciated info@carnegieam.org

Looking for that perfect gift? Enviable treasures await for both novice and veteran collectors for sale through December 2018.  Proceeds benefit the Museum’s exhibit and education programs!

Artworks by artists and collectors include: Carmen Abelleira, Abel Alejandre, Nurit Avesar, Jaime Bailon, Gayel Childress, Gail Faulkner, Marty Gattesman, MB Hanrahan, Laurel Huggins, Antonio Arredondo Juarez, Paul Z. Kemp, Bobbie Moline-Kramer, June Lawrence, Luke Matjas, Christine Morla, Joseph A. Mugnaini with Ray Bradbury Donated by Toby C. Moss, Dominga Opazo, Ricardo Palavecino, Brian Paumier, Linda Peterson, Julia Pinkham, Peg Quinn, Ramon Ramirez, Dave Rivas, Suzanne Schechter, Kevin A. Short, Yenting De Smidt, Olguin Tapia H, Mark Tovar, Dave Velasquez, John White, Hiroko Yoshimoto. Collectors: Marsha de LaO, Hiroko Yoshimoto, and Sanders Landscape.

Stay tuned for the upcoming public reception.

The Cultural and Community Services Department is committed to providing a wide range of exceptional programs, services, and events that encourage and promote a full, enriched, and active life.
The Cultural and Community Services Department divisions include:

• Oxnard Public Library
• Recreation and Community Services
• Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center
• Carnegie Art Museum