Artist Lofts in Lancaster CA

updated flyer with more confirmed artists! hope to see you there.

come out and see the skate show! click to embiggen. big ups to steven fiche for the flyer

this video really captures the spirit of the lofts and the gallery. big ups to boaz abel and mediasetfree for this amazing vid.

please join us on january 15th from 6pm to 8pm for a very special show featuring the works of laurel jean siler and karen e. weston-challman. the name of the show is taken from newton’s laws of motion and reflects the idea that the artists have equal passion for the same ideas and issues but fairly opposite reactions to them. while friends, the artists tend to have divergent points of view.

december 6th, the gallery will host some of the participants in the hoffman hospice light up a life event

december 8th the gallery will host MOAH’s wiki night from 6pm to 9pm

december 10th the gallery will participate in the “magical BLVD christmas” (i think they mean “holiday”) event by having an ARTISTS MARKETPLACE featuring art wares from our resident artists.

InSite Development, HCA and the Lofts Gallery in Lancaster presented Clayhouse 2011 Thursday, November 10th amongst the lights and
crowds of the Lancaster farmers market. From participants to family to community partners and curious Boulevard shoppers, nearly one hundred people
filtered through this industrical-chic space to support the hard work of artists from the AV community.

The seed for this tremendous sculpture sequel was planted by the success of pilot sculpture program Talking Heads in 2010. In June of 2011 banners went up to advertise enrollment for Clayhouse, and this time, for interest of all ages. Over the next ten weeks, twenty-three AV residents hunkered down to bring their sketches and photo references to life. Under the direction of instructors Nuri Amanatullah and Linda DeJesus, students steadily progressed from rough armatures to the smooth solid contours of a finished piece.

In addition to this public reception and the promise of a take-home sculpture to adorn their homes at the exhibit’s conclusion, sculptors benefited from a unique financial literacy initiative. Through the generous support of InSite, they received a small incentive wage for every hour spent in the program. A portion of their earnings - $885 in total - was presented to them in gift card form. Of what remained, $369 was reinvested in the program and $220 supported a Cambodian pig farmer and a Filipino fisherwoman they found listed on Kiva.

C U R I O S I T I E S

featuring the work of

stacey spiegel

mike holder

smitty

john landberg

opening reception friday october 14, from 6pm to 10pm

open every monday, tuesday, and wednesday in october from 6pm to 9:30pm, featuring the “GEOmix”

open every thursday in october during the farmer’s market: 3pm to 8pm

open every saturday in october from 6pm to 10pm

saturday october 22: film screening of the cabinet of dr caligari with live soundtrack 6pm- 10pm

friday october 21st: live music by sonic cheese band

friday october 28: the BOOlvd event 6pm to 10pm: trick or treaters welcome!

there are currently lofts available in the iconic, award winning arbor lofts on lancaster blvd. yeah, award winning. congratulations to our designers PSL architects who won the 2010 AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award in the category Creating Community Connection! we are really proud of our architects and our building. now you have a chance to live in one of these 4 bedroom, 1600 square feet lofts. this is the first time since initial renting that a couple have come available. with loads of natural light, ample space for live/work/studio, and the revitalization of downtown lancaster going on around you, this is an ideal place for emerging or lifelong artists. (more photos at our flickr) also residents of the lofts have the opportunity to utilize the onsite gallery to showcase their work or curate art shows and invite other artists. art events are held once a month.

renters at the artist lofts must income-qualify and go through an application process. please call 818.914.3760 for inquiries. 

this year’s lofts resident group show is up! the opening was saturday september 10, during a wonderful thunderstorm and the “celebrate america on the blvd” event. this year’s group show features 43 pieces from 16 lofts residents.

the gallery, located at 661 w lancaster blvd, will be open during the farmer’s markets on thursdays from 3pm to 9pm. it will also be open most friday and saturday nights this month, as well as sundays! come check out our wonderful residents’ artwork.

upcoming at the lofts gallery

october 2011: stacey spiegel

november 2011: hca’s after school art program show

december 2011: artist’s marketplace

january 2012: SK8 OR DIE: skateboard deck show

lofts resident artist patrik ryan is still showing his unique and beautiful prints on canvas at the lofts gallery. he is there most afternoons 12-6.

this thursday, LMAG is hosting an event in the lofts gallery, a PechaKucha wiki night to encourage creativity and discussion. it would be a great time to come out, see patrik’s work, and socialize with other artists! this thursday may 19th 6pm to 9pm.

and in june, come see some los angeles area artists at the summer sweethearts opening reception thursday june 9th. there is also a farmer’s market and a summer concert series happening on the BLVD that night. sounds like a great thursday! come see us.