Next Art Walk Date:
June 23, 2013
10am-5pm
Artists in Del Rey held the community's first ever art walk on October of 2010, but instead of showing their artwork in galleries around town, artists opened their homes to visitors.
Charlotte DeMeo, local artist and art walk organizer, said she's always been involved in the community. She has also been a long-time resident of Del Rey, living in the same home on Juniette Street for 38 years -- surrounded by other artists without even knowing it.
Once she started publicizing her desire to hold the event and call to other local artists to take part, it turned out that the artists' vibrant and eclectic homes were the perfect backdrop to showcase their colorful works.
"Artists are always looking for some place to show," said DeMeo. "I decided I'm going to hit my neighborhood."
DeMeo began organizing the Del Rey Art Walk and, with the help of other artists in the neighborhood, put it together in two months.
In all, 11 artists opened their homes Saturday to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with their art work on display and for sale.
Charlotte DeMeo, local artist and art walk organizer, said she's always been involved in the community. She has also been a long-time resident of Del Rey, living in the same home on Juniette Street for 38 years -- surrounded by other artists without even knowing it.
Once she started publicizing her desire to hold the event and call to other local artists to take part, it turned out that the artists' vibrant and eclectic homes were the perfect backdrop to showcase their colorful works.
"Artists are always looking for some place to show," said DeMeo. "I decided I'm going to hit my neighborhood."
DeMeo began organizing the Del Rey Art Walk and, with the help of other artists in the neighborhood, put it together in two months.
In all, 11 artists opened their homes Saturday to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with their art work on display and for sale.
Notes from Marina del Rey Patch
- Charlotte DeMeo - Water color & Baskets
- Bill Berger - Multimedia
- Patrice Springer - Painting
- Shirley Watson - Jewelry & Painting
- Maria Hansen - Jewelry & Crochet & Painting
- Davide Piubeni - Painting
- Deslie Guthrie - Collage, print making
- Erma L. Benitez - Pottery
- Gonzalo Algarate - Sculpture & painting
- Elizabeth Layne & Mary Anderson- Children's Art
- Vicki Matheson -Mixed media
- Allen& Debbie Logarreta - Vector Art & Native American bead work
- Kimberlee Conrad - Multimedia graphitti art, watercolor, knitting, paint pens, oil painting & music
- Cheney Laure - Painting
- Jay M. Stelzer - Painting
Music
Danny Meyer - The Del Rey Community Jazz Band
Luis Gonzalez
Steve Gallardo
Discover Del Rey
&
Our Creative Community
4th Annual Del Rey Artwalk
Sunday, June 23, 2013
10AM – 5PM
Eleven Locations
History of Del Rey
To most Angelinos, Del Rey is an enigma. Bordered by its more well-known
neighbors, the Westside community of Del Rey is surrounded by Culver City to
the east, Mar Vista on the north, Marina del Rey and Venice on the west, and
the former Howard Hughes airfield (as well as the emerging community of Playa
Vista) to the south. But the
name Del Rey pre-dates its more famous neighbors.
Moses Sherman and Eli Clark, who built the Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Trolley line, purchase 1,000 acres of land around the Ballona
lagoon, including Port Ballona. In
1902, under the name of the Beach Land Company, Sherman and Clark started work
on their “King’s Playground” and tattooed its name, “Del Rey” on the
surrounding area. The Del Rey name
was born and Port Ballona was renamed Playa Del Rey. In 1903, Department of City Planning maps identified Del Rey
as one of nine divisions of the West Los Angeles Planning Commission.
Located a mere 2 miles from the ocean, Del Rey is a large
residential neighborhood consisting of 1950s single-story bungalows. Along with
some apartments and industrial areas, Del Rey was influenced by the industrialist
Howard Hughes whose tool and die company and lab employed many residents.
History of the Del Rey
Art Walk
I like the copy that is on the blog about the history……
4th Annual
Del Rey Artwalk
Come and discover Del Rey while also discovering some very talented
residents who are opening their studios to the public on Sunday, June 23,
2013. There will be eleven
different locations featuring painting, sculpture, watercolors, multi-media,
jewelry, pottery and more. 2011 Links:
Marina Del Rey Patch
http://marinadelrey.patch.com/articles/locals-and-artists-get-together-for-second-del-rey-art-walk
2010 Links:
http://marinadelrey.patch.com/articles/del-rey-art-walk-offers-glimpse-into-artists-homes
http://marvistamom.com/2010/12/02/1st-annual-del-rey-artwalk-124/
Contact e-mail:
delreyartwalk@gmail.com
