galleries + Art Exhibits

Ventura County

643 project space: Through May 16: Return to Pearl, multimedia works by Dean De Cocker. Gallery hours by appointment, 643 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. 310-592-9127; http://www.643projectspace.com.

ART GALLERY OF GRACE: Ongoing: biblically themed mixed-media collage and acrylic artwork by Lee Hodges. Noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Grace Church, 1560 E. Main St., Ventura. 302-3167.

ARTISTS' UNION GALLERY: Through April 27: From the Margins, an open juried show that explores all forms of marginalization. Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, and noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 330 S. California St., Ventura. 643-3012; http://www.venturaartistsunion.org.

Bali Sea Boutique and Gallery: Ongoing: contemporary impressionist landscape oil paintings by local artist Robbie D. Sayers. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 493 E. Main St., Ventura. 652-0573.

BOREALIS EXPEDITION ADVENTURE RESOURCE: Ongoing: Mark and Holly Jansen of Sierra Crest Photography show their fine-art giclée prints on canvas of Yosemite and the eastern Sierra Nevada. Janss Marketplace, 275 N. Moorpark Road, Suite C, Thousand Oaks. 777-4810.

BROOKS INSTITUTE VENTURA GALLERY: Through May 1: The Decisive Moment Revisited, the American Society of Cinematographers' traveling photo collection. 5301 Ventura Ave., Ventura. 888-276-4999; http://www.brooks.edu.

BUENAVENTURA GALLERY: Through April 27: The Season of Color, paintings by Hilda Kilpatrick. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. 648-1235; http://www.buenaventuragallery.org.

CAFÉ VALENTINO: Through April 30: oil paintings by Donna Snyder. 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, 5145 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 527-4130.

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY: In the Kwan Fong Gallery, April 26 through May 17: 12 Apart, the work of CLU senior art majors, with a reception at 3 p.m. April 26. Mondays through Saturdays, CLU, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. 493-3241; http://www.callutheran.edu.

camarillo art center: April 26 through May 18: Spring Forward, a judged art show. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo. 445-7061; http://www.camarilloartcenter.org.

CORNER ART GALLERY: Ongoing: oil, mixed-media, landscape and modern paintings by gallery owner Mamun Reazi. 1490 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. 648-5728.

discovery gallery: Through May 1: Naturally Inspired, Santa Paula artist Silvia Huerta-Wetherbee's pen-and-ink and watercolor images of nature. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, inside the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau, 101 S. California St., Ventura. 648-1235; http://www.buenaventuragallery.org.

downtown center for the arts: Through April 27: Favorites and Tranquility, oil, acrylic and mixed-media paintings by Gayel Childress and Kathleen Doud Reilley. 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and by appointment, 519 South C St., Oxnard. Free. 798-0830; http://www.downtowncenter.org.

FOX FINE JEWELRY: Through May 12: Dreams and Roses, a joint exhibition by Ines Monguio and Gayel Childress. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 210 E. Main St., Ventura. 652-1800.

GEM QUEST: Through April: Heart Art features Leslie Marcus' oil paintings. 108 N. Signal St., Ojai. 646-3836; http://www.gemquest.net.

gonzales framing: Through April 30: new work and old favorites by Xavier Montes. 2037 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. 525-8961; http://www.xaviermontes.com.

HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY: Through April 27: The Devil's Gate and Other Gems features Robert Wassell's paintings of nature areas. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 117C, Ventura. 644-2750; http://www.harborvillagegallery.com.

jonathan's at Peiranos: Through May 1: pastel landscapes by Marsha MacDonald. At J's Tapas: abstract epoxy paintings by Len Poteshman and mosaic busts by Theresa Davis. 204 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-4853; http://jonathansatpeiranos.com.

M/H DESIGNS: Ongoing: contemporary landscapes and seascapes by Ventura artist Randel Rogers. 21 Easy St., Suite 107, Simi Valley. 584-2600.

The oaks at ojai: Through April 30: pastel landscapes by Patrish Kuebler. Through June 15: pastel landscapes and seascapes by Birgitta Reveles 122 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. 646-5573.

OJAI ICE CREAM: Ongoing: Bill and Georgia Lee Scarlott's watercolor landscapes of the Yosemite and Ojai valleys and Vernon "Skip" Baim's oil seascapes. 210 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. 646-6075.

PROVERBS COFFEEHOUSE: Through May 10: For the Love of Spring, watercolors and soft pastels by Pamela Solakian. 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Proverbs CoffeeHouse at Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Drive, Camarillo. 482-3313.

red brick art gallery: Through May 12: Wild Planet celebrates Earth Month with paintings, photos and sculptures of exotic animals, faraway places and mystical moments. 328 E. Main St., Ventura. 643-6400; http://www.redbrickart.com.

SCIART WEST: April 26 through June 14: Rockin' 'n' Rollin', wheeled vehicles and strange collages by Bob Privitt, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. April 26. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, or by appointment, 519 South C St., Oxnard. 483-3148; http://www.studiochannelislands.org.

Sea breeze art gallery: Through May 17: Earth and Sky, celebrating Earth Day, features art that is somehow connected to the environment. 255 S. Laurel St., Ventura. Free. 643-3973; http://www.seabreezeartgallery.com.

Studio channel islands art center: In the Evans and O'Keeffe Galleries, through April 26: Reaching Out, student and faculty art from Moorpark College. In the Gerd Koch Gallery, through April 26: Medusae (The Jellies), fiber art by Gerri Johnson-McMillin. In the Hall Gallery, ongoing: A site-specific installation by Christine Cross. Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, or by appointment, CSU ChanneI Islands, Building 18, Ventura Street, Camarillo. 383-1368; http://www.studiochannelislands.org.

UNDER THE SUN CULTURAL ART GALLERY: Through May 24: artwork by Otto "Tito" Sturcke, who specializes in portraits of well-known members of the Latin community, with a reception from 1 to 7 p.m. April 26. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, inside the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. 804-6433; http://www.underthesungallery.com.

UPFRONT GALLERY: April 26 through May 31: New Paintings, works by Jack Reilly, with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. April 26. 267 S. Laurel St., Ventura. 340-1448; http://www.upfrontgallery.org.

ventura college art gallerIES: Through May 7: Annual Student Award Exhibition. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Free. 648-8974; http://www.venturacollege.edu.

VENTURA COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER: Through April 29: Tamima Al-Awar Scholarship exhibition, Expressions of our Youth 2008. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, Atrium Lobby, Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. Free. 658-2213.

ventura wine co.: Through Oct. 15: Pat and Cat Patterson's photographic images they collected while circumnavigating the globe on bicycles. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 4435 McGrath St. #301, Ventura. 642-9449; http://www.venturawineco.com.

visions gallery: Ongoing: The gallery, inside the Ventura Beach Marriott, features a rotating display of works by Brooks Institute students and alumni. Lobby level, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. 275-1112; http://www.marriottventurabeach.com.

events

+ workshops

Ventura County

museum of ventura county: The opening reception at the Museum of Ventura County's new location will include an opportunity to meet Spring ArtWalk 2008 featured artist Stephen Schafer. 5 to 7 p.m. April 26, 89 S. California St., Ventura. 653-0323; http://www.venturamuseum.org.

ceramics discussion: The Ventura Potters Guild presents Myra Toth, professor of ceramics at Ventura College, who will show and discuss a tile mural created by her students. 8 p.m. April 28, Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. http://www.vcpottersguild.com.

call

to artists

moorpark arts festival: Artwork in the following categories will be accepted for the annual event: drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics and gourd art. Up to four pieces can be submitted. Drop-off times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 29. No entry fee. 517-6260; http://www.moorparkartsfestival.com.

art in the park: The Ojai Center for the Arts is accepting applications from artists who create works in oil, acrylic, glass, pastel, watercolor, mixed media, graphics, wood, photography, sculptures, ceramics and fine jewelry. The two-day juried show will take place May 24-25. Applications are due by April 30. For more information or an application, call 646-0117.

simi valley art association artwalk: Artists are invited to participate in the ArtWalk at the Simi Valley Street Fair on May 18. Space is available at $15 per artist. For more information, call Michelle Adler at 526-4599.

ojai center for the arts: Photographers are invited to submit work for Road Show, featuring visions of people and sights found along the roads of the world. The annual juried show will run June 1 through July 2. Work must be submitted May 29-30. For details, visit http://www.ojaiartcenter.org.

ARTISTS' UNION GALLERY: Artists can submit work for the gallery's upcoming Taboo Topics show, which will explore everything that's "forbidden" in society today. Drop-off dates are June 9-10. For more information and an online application, visit http://www.venturaartistunion.org.