The Santiago Art District

TIGHT SPACE presents “I Get So Worked Up” by Tiff IzsaTiff Izsa(b.1979) is an emerging artist from Ontario, Canada based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Her work is a composition of brusque design using the materials of construction and creation as both media and subject matter. She has exhibited in Europe and Canada, and has received awards such as her Toronto Art Award for Best Emerging Artist. Her work has been featured in magazines and newspapers in Toronto and internationally. Izsa is not represented by any gallery and her work is available through Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects(Toronto) and Galerie Andreas Bruening(Dusseldorf).

The exhibition I Get So Worked Up will be Izsa’s first in the USA. It will be a one night only event (and then by appointment) taking place in a new project space located in the heart of Orange County, California as part of the monthly Santa Ana Art Walks. The show will feature a new large-scale, free-standing, sculptural construction in the artist’s trademark ephemeral and shanty-chic style. Izsa’s work has been described in turns by critics as ‘dramatic conglomerations’, ‘crappy’, abstract-expressionist’, ‘fun and playful’, ‘magically mundane’, and ‘a nihilistic morass’… The artist herself often describes her creations as ‘Walk-in Paintings’. Related drawings and photography will also be displayed.

Curbside Gallery presents “No Offense God, But You Made Me Wrong” by Ben Brough.A nomadic, roaming upbringing aided in the development of California born, Big Island raised artist Ben Brough who is showing his work titled; “No Offense God, But You Made Me Wrong” on Saturday, June 20th at the Curbside Gallery in Santa Ana, CA. Brough’s style was molded over the course of a life spent bouncing between Southern California, Hawaii’s Big Island and Santa Cruz where his early influences including punk rock, corporate branding, and consumerism run amok. As an early contributor to the creative direction of the Orange County based Volcom Inc.

Brough’s influence can be seen widely today throughout much of the action sports world, however the artist remains completely independent in thought and execution of his work. His new collages will be on display at Curbside Gallery promises to inspire the acceptance of changing the way we look and feel, both mentally and physically, through food, sex surgery and consumerism.

Liberty Fine Arts will have a group photography show featuring Russ Inglish, Michelle Sanchez, and Jose Wantland.

For more information, go to www.liberty-finearts.com

ART from the HIVE is showing graphic art on various mediums from Justin Boatright and paintings by Rene Cardona and Daniel Coleman. New AftH tees and 20 one-of-a-kind painted hats by artist Rene Cardona available 6/20/09.

More details visit www.ARTfromtheHIVE.com
Open 7-10pm June 20th and by appointment anytime just email brian@artfromthehive.com

The Rebel Unit will be showing “Gothic Glow Lamps” handcrafted by Barry Berman. Also, original artwork from Rick Klu will be on display.

Dan Pyle @ the J. Lewis Gallery

Working exclusively in charcoal, Dan uses a photorealistic style. He only exhibits original, hand drawn; one-of-a-kind works of art. His drawings display mastery of shadows, contrast, and use of negative space. While Dan has been in the arts since a young age, he feels that he has truly found his niche in photorealistic style charcoal drawing.
www.danpyleartist.com

Kavika Works will host art by traditional and digital artist Tony Cabrera.

JOJEWKAH is a family owned and operated California based company offering  environmentally conscious apparel, accessories, and fair trade items. JOJEWKAH donates 10% of yearly sales to food banks. At JOJEWKAH we carefully select only the best products for our customers. We hope you enjoy our Eco-friendly product line.
www.jojewkah.com

Beamish Photography will be hosting NightLight.
NightLight is a non-profit based in Bangkok, Thailand that works to help women trafficked into prostitution. They offer women the choice to make jewelry as an alternative to prostitution. They currently have over 80 women on staff making jewelry and learning English and the stories of healing and restoration that come out of their work are incredible.

Other galleries open this month:
910 Civic Center Drive

Plus…don’t forget the amazingly delicious Kogi Taco Truck is coming back to Orange County and setting up shop at the Santiago Art District from 8-10PM!

Guess who’s also making an encore appearance?

Curbside Gallery
Todd is a graduate of San Jose’s photography and fine art’s program and currently resides in the bay area. Todd spent his formative years in Costa Mesa shooting bands all over the place, but primarily at the original Koo’s.
www.apartment50.com

ART from the HIVE is showing graphic art on various mediums from Justin Boatright and paintings by Rene Cardona. Rene will also paint a canvas and limited edition hats live in the southside courtyard next to the band, The New Rome Quartet. In addition to all the great art being displayed… it’s tennis theme at AftH as we will be hosting a Wii Tournament with a trophy to the winner! Limited edition Wii/AftH t-shirts available only May 16th.
More details visit www.ARTfromtheHIVE.com

J. Lewis Gallery will be showing some new stunning works by artist John Lewis.
www.jlewisgallery.com

The Rebel Unit will be featuring Steampunk lamps by Barry Berman, as well as various works by other artists.

Beamish Photography
Blake Beamish is a wedding photographer who has collected a diverse range of travel photographs throughout the years.
www.beamishphotography.com

912 Santa Ana Boulevard will be selling pickled delights and delicious jellies prepared by Master Preserver Delilah Snell of Santa Ana’s eco-friendly store, The Road Less Traveled.

JOJEWKAH is a family owned and operated California based company offering  environmentally conscious apparel, accessories, and fair trade items. JOJEWKAH donates 10% of yearly sales to food banks. At JOJEWKAH we carefully select only the best products for our customers. We hope you enjoy our Eco-friendly product line.
www.jojewkah.com

Kavika Works will host art by traditional and digital artist Tony Cabrera.
http://artbytony.com

Neue Transit Studio
An urban graffiti artist from Ft. Collins, Colorado, Mike Gallegos combines the use of spray cans and acrylic paints to create finished pieces that have a refined quality not often seen with most graffiti artists. His paintings reflect the street art that he is well-known for in the Greater Denver area. The subject matter he paints is very natural, often depicting stylized scenes of mountains and trees, or random animals juxtaposed with graffiti lettering, giving his work a very urban feel.
This is Mike’s first show in California and is definitely one NOT to be missed!
www.myspace.com/mikegallegos

910 Civic Center Drive will be featuring Koury Angelo.
Koury Angelo was born and raised in Temple, Texas. He received his BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin, then seized an opportunity to move to Paris, France where he spent a year working as a staff photographer for Le Figaro and studying his craft at the prestigious Speos Institute of Photography. Koury then moved to New York City where he worked at Milk Studios, facilitating productions for such clients as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, V Mag, Glamour, Interview, Spin, GQ, Coach and others. He has assisted renowned photographers Nathaniel Goldberg, Ben Watts, Greg Kadel and Terry Tsiolis.
www.kouryangelo.com

Salu Gallery proudly presents Sarah Strader. Sarah Strader lives for color–she paints intense insignia that can be found in our environment. Sarah also has been formally trained as an Interior Designer so her vibrant paintings will be juxtaposing her architectural drawings.

This is truly a show that you will not want to miss.
www.sarahstrader.com

OC Loft Gallery will be showing recent photography by Spencer Hoo. In addition, will be having a silent sealed bid auction on various wall art.

Liberty Fine Arts will be showing Liberty’s “Abstracts and Atmospherics”.
www.liberty-finearts.com

Also this month…
Canvas photography, furniture, fragrance, soaps at Sundaze Gallery.

Mike Paxton will be showing and selling beautiful custom mid-century modern furniture pieces in Renere Studios (near South courtyard–just follow the music).

The underground BBQ sensation brings its Kogi Kulture to Santa Ana for the first time to combine forces with the Santiago Art District–bringing you a night of awesome art, tasty tacos, and marvelous music!

Can I get a booyah for alliteration?!

Gallery openings will be posted tomorrow! Saturday’s gonna be off the hook!

And for those of you that don’t know, it’s pronounced Ko-Gee, not Ko-Jee.

Here’s a quick list of some of the galleries that will be open tonight at the Santiago Art District–hope you can make it!

Beamish Photography
Art from the Hive
Salu Gallery
Neue Transit Studio
J. Lewis Gallery
OC Loft Gallery
Liberty Fine Arts
The Rebel Unit
Tight Space Gallery
Curbside Gallery

Tax time is coming and you might be looking for something to do that won’t put a hurt in your wallet.

Why not stop on by the Santiago Art District this month for a guaranteed good time?

Art Walks usually run from 7PM - 11PM.

As a good friend says: “Always free to browse”.