> In the Caldwell Gallery...
Steve Roden: In Between, a 20 Year Survey Opening: September 11, 7-9pm Exhibition: September 12, 2010 - January 9, 2011 Curator: Howard N. Fox Gallery Hours: Noon-5pm (closed Mondays)
Pasadena artist Steve Roden is known internationally as an abstract painter, sculptor, installation artist, and sound artist whose works employ a strong presence of irregular geometries—a distinctive palette that ranges from somber tones, bright colors, and segmented all-over compositions. This is the first exhibition to bring together Roden's art in all its divergent forms and reveals his work as a homogenous, conceptually coherent practice. • Download Press Release • RSVP for Opening on Facebook
> In the Mezzanine Gallery...
NewTown: Convergences Opening: September 11, 7-9pm Exhibition: September 12, 2010 - January 9, 2011 Gallery Hours: Noon-5pm (closed Mondays)
In one of NewTown’s most ambitious gallery shows, eleven digital and media artists appropriate the ubiquitous tools of their media into cutting-edge, highly personal, curiously accessible experimental art forms. Convergences seamlessly integrates media with sculpture and installation into an immersive experience. The exhibition will be a multi-station journey through a labyrinth of interactions, aesthetics and technologies, from garage pillaged elegance to experimental circuitry. The exhibition will feature work by artists; Nancy Buchanan and Ismael De Anda, Claudia Bucher, Robert Ladislas Derr, Heidi Kumao, Katja Loher, Lisa Mann, Anne Oren, Steve Shoffner, Rachel Siegel, Trixy Sweetvittles, and Laura Yilmaz. • Download Press Release • RSVP for Opening on Facebook
> In the Courtyard @ One Colorado...
Lynn Aldrich: Three Founts In the Courtyard @ One Colorado | View Map On View: July 4 - November 7
In place of a former water source, Aldrich draws from Pasadena history to create a fanciful and tranquil fountain that acts as a respite for visitors to beat the summer heat. In her signature style, Aldrich creates the work out of clustered hoses in multiple shades of blue and green, which sprout out of three flower pots on fabricated plant stands. From most of their tiny, brass hose ends, a trickle of water will fall into the pond covered in floating plants. It is Aldrich’s hope that the people of Pasadena will consider the fountain a "blessing" - a site to slow down and take a break from working, shopping, dining or visiting before returning to their activities with renewed energy. • Download Press Release • Read the LA Times Review
> Armory Public Art Initiative
Matthew Moore: Urban Transplanter
Lydia Vilppu: Water Harvester 733 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena | View Map On View: On-going through 2010
As it becomes more challenging to live within the capacity of our supporting eco-system, many contemporary artists are investigating how changes in individual lifestyles and developing green technologies can help conserve natural resources. The Armory Center for the Arts is pleased to present two projects – Urban Transplanter by Matt Moore and Urban Harvester by Lydia Vilppu– that specifically address issues of sustainability • Download Press Release
> In The Community Room...
Ribét Academy: Past, Present, Future Opening: September 11, 7-9pm Exhibition: September 12 - November 21 Gallery Hours: Noon-5pm (closed Mondays)
A group show reflecting the expressive and creative young minds of art students from Ribét Academy in Los Angeles. Curated by Charles Dailey and Andrea Lee. For more information call (323) 344-4330.
