Alan Bruni in December Downtown Art Walk

Alan Bruni will be in an upcoming art show in LA's downtown arts district.

The opening reception is during the December Downtown Art Walk which actually goes from 9am until 9pm though the party bus and the majority of people tend to come in the evening.

I hope to see many of you there.

Serving Opportunities with SheCreates

Wednesday, Nov.19, 5 - 6 pm

Teaching basic knitting to young teens at Bresee (in Koreatown area)

184 S. Bimini Place, LA 90004

All you need to know is the basics (casting on, knit, purl stitches, and binding off) and a desire to empower young kids. This requires much individual attention so more volunteers would be needed.

Thursday, Nov. 20 and Monday, Nov. 24, 6:30 to 8pm

Decorating t-shirts with bleach pens at transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. (location will be sent to those who commit to this activity and confidentiality form will need to be signed and brought with you)

If you are interested and available, please contact Young Mi ASAP at mosaicshecreates@gmail.com.

Mural from Domestic Violence Shelter

Late this summer, a team went to a domestic violence shelter to paint a mural along a staircase wall leading up to the case management room. The goal was to make the women feel at peace and help the children of some of the women be comfortable in this new environment. In what had seemed like a cold and maybe even sterile place, our Visual Arts team helped create a safe haven that was solace for those leaving tormented homes.

If you are interested in being a part of these service teams, please contact Tammy at tammy@mosaic.org.

Images from Patterns, Rhythms

Now through Jan 18th, 'Patterns, Rhythms' @ Barnadall Art Park (LA Municipal Gallery)

4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Gallery hours Th-Sun 12-5pm.

Conversation with the artist, Marshall Roemen on Friday, December 5th, 7:30pm at the gallery.

Also on view , selected works from the show in Terminal One at L.A.X Int'l Airport, Now - March 27th (Sorry, ticketed passengers only can see this, not available for general public).

The large red piece depicted in the images is 'Dam' (pronounced 'dawm'), 26'x116", Dam is the ancient hebrew word for of blood, an integral concept of one's vitality and an underlying principal of our dependence upon the unseen. As a sacred concept, it is from the same root word for the name of the first man 'A-dam', taken from the red dust of the earth, or 'dm'.

Looking for photographers

Hey Photographer...

Some colleagues and I are putting together a Silent Photography Auction with Mosaic and Awaken Humanity.

This will be held to specifically raise money and awareness for the work being done through these organizations in Africa.

This year's theme is "Beauty in Unexpected Places".

The silent auction will run alongside Mosaic's Annual Christmas show, which is seen by over 500 people.

Open call for submissions!

Please email a jpg, at least 5x7 in size to: hank@mosaic.org or hankfortener@gmail.com

Subject line: Photography Auction Submission.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE 11/15/08

Dates of the Show: December 6th and 13th

NOTE: We are specifically looking for images that are on more of a travel, cultural, fine art theme. Remember, these are for auction.

Kindly keep in mind that the potential bidder will be looking to hang your artwork in their home. Thanks.

If your image has been picked, you will be notified via email and be requested to submit the larger file size to go to print.

The team is able to pay for printing and framing.

All proceeds go directly to Awaken Humanity to support their ongoing work in Africa.

Photo courtesy of http://www.hemingwayhomeweddings.com/photographers1.jpg

Galleries featuring Mosaic's very own...

Marshall Roemen

Marshall Roemen is a part of a show that is actually in two locations: Patterns and Rhythms, an abstraction show curated by Scott Canty. It is showing for the next few months at:

LA Municipal Gallery @ Barnsdall Park (THIS IS THE PRIMARY LOCATION OF THE SHOW, November 6th - January 18th, Reception: Sunday November 9th, 6-9pm)

AND selected works at

LAX Int'l Airport, Terminal 1 Hallway (which CAN ONLY BE SEEN IF YOU'RE TRAVELING as a ticketed passenger, sorry to say, November 14th - March 27th).

Dany Paragouteva

Featured in Blu LA Cafe, is Dany Paragouteva. The cafe is highlighted in the Downtown Artwalk, which will be tomorrow, November 13th.

There are 6 paintings there already that will be permanently displayed, and a few of them are the ones featured in Wide Awake, written by Erwin McManus. This is a great opportunity to see the originals.

www.blu.la
Blu LA Cafe is an urban oasis catering to local residents and nearby workers in the newly renovated Downtown Los Angeles. Our great service and unique food and drinks menu combine great American classics with the diverse cultural influences that make up LA. Our indoor and outdoor seating areas provide an atmosphere that promotes relaxation and socialization, which replenishes the mind, body and spirit.



126 E. 6TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90014
p: 213 488 2088 f: 213 488 0988 e: INFO@BLU.LA

Dan and Lisa Soltis

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6th. 7pm.

Right before the holidays is the perfect time- come do some Christmas shopping!

There will be jewelry and accessories, and prints of drawings and paintings, in addition to the original pieces for sale.

Light refreshments will be provided.

(the building is down the street Factory Place, (off Alameda between 5th and 6th downtown LA) and is on the right hand side. parking all along the street)