ArtWalk Ventura is back on Oct. 1-2, 2016
11am-7pm Saturday + Noon-5pm Sunday
If you love art, you won't want to miss ArtWalk Ventura 2016. And our new dates return the event to fall, when Ventura's weather is perfect.
Entering its 23rd year, Artwalk Ventura is a totally-fun, virtually-free, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, studios, pop-up venues and transformed PODS Containers in Ventura's Westside Cultural District and historic Downtown.
One of Ventura's signature events, which draws thousands of people every year,
it is now being run by an all-volunteer group who are determined to keep it fresh and festive.
Explore our site. Get involved. And, most of all, join us and celebrate Ventura's thriving arts community!
Entering its 23rd year, Artwalk Ventura is a totally-fun, virtually-free, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, studios, pop-up venues and transformed PODS Containers in Ventura's Westside Cultural District and historic Downtown.
One of Ventura's signature events, which draws thousands of people every year,
it is now being run by an all-volunteer group who are determined to keep it fresh and festive.
Explore our site. Get involved. And, most of all, join us and celebrate Ventura's thriving arts community!
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ARTWALK VENTURA 2016 GLOBAL ARTIST OF DISTINCTION: ROLANDO SIGÜENZAWe are excited and honored to welcome the esteemed artist Rolando Sigüenza from Oaxaca, Mexico as our visiting Global Artist of Distinction. Along with Rolando, there will be over 20 visiting Oaxaqueno artists exhibiting their artwork at the Bell Arts Factory.
Mural: Bell Arts Factory and the City of Ventura are working with Rolando to paint a large-scale mural in the month of September as a gift to Ventura’s Westside. Rolando will be working with local artists/muralists MB Hanrahan and Uriel Leon on this installation. Exhibition during ArtWalk Ventura 2016: Rolando will be exhibiting at: Vita Art Center 432 N. Ventura Ave. |
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ARTWALK VENTURA 2016 ARTIST OF DISTINCTION: MB HANRAHANArtWalk Ventura is proud to announce our 2016 Artist of Distinction is MB Hanrahan! MB's work is woven into the fabric of Ventura through her public art murals, teaching and promotion of the arts through her artistic expression.
Over the years, MB has collaborated with Moses Mora on the Tortilla Flats Mural and Reunion Project, contributed to ArtLife Magazine, taught at Ventura College and, with local artists, co-founded the Artists Union Gallery. Her mural work can be seen on walls across the county and beyond. She has created art for local schools, organizations, businesses, juvenile correctional facilities and the City of Ventura, as well as conducting workshops and public art projects. For ArtWalk Ventura 2016, MB will be collaborating with Uriel Leon and guest Global Artist Rolando Sigüenza to create a mural on the corner of Harrison Street and Ventura Avenue during the month of September. Please join us in congratulating MB! |
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Collectors Reception at City HallThursday, Sept. 29th from 6:30-9 PM, the City of Ventura will host the ArtWalk Collector’s Reception for a preview of juried works by 2016 ArtWalk featured artists. This ticketed special preview event will provide art patrons and artists an opportunity to reserve works for purchase in advance of the 2-day ArtWalk. Hosted in the beautiful and historic City Hall, located at 501 Poli St., selected works will be displayed in addition to over 90 works from the permanent Municipal Art Collection...
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