Wet Eighth Annual Sensual & Erotic Exhibit

One of our most popular contemporary exhibits. A multi-media look at the sensual and erotic, distilled through the muse onto the many enticing visual palates of the arts community.

February 13th, through March 21st, 2010
Opening Night Reception: Saturday, Feb. 13th, 6 to 8pm
Curators: Phil Taggart & MB Hanrahan
Jurors: Robert Catalusci and Paul Lindhard

Poetry Fundraiser: ‘WET!’ Saturday, March 6th at 7pm
Always a full house, this popular companion event raises funds to benefit the ARTISTS’ UNION GALLERY. Well worth the price of submission!
Hosted by Friday and Marsha de la O • Admission: $10 -$20
First Friday Gallery walk: Friday, March 5th, 6-9pm


Desire urges us on deeper
and farther into the coral maze
of the body, dense, tropical
where we cannot tell plant
from animal, mind from body,
prey from predator, swaying
magenta, teal, green-golden
anemones wide open…
- from “Wet” by Marge Piercy

Full Throttle/Wide-Open Member's Exhibit

Full Throttle/Wide-Open Member's Exhibit
January 9th to February 7th
Opening Reception January 9th • 6 to 8 pm

This members’ exhibit always offers a wide range of contemporary work......
Our key emphasis this year is on the unique spark of creative energy each artist carries within. So fire up your engines and join us in a high octane celebration of our eclectic collective!

Poetry every Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm......Open mic hosted by Roe Estep ~ 320-3524

Artists' Union Gallery Hours
Thursday & Sunday ~ noon to 6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday ~ noon to 8 p.m.
330 South California Street, Ventura 93001
phone: (805) 643-3012
www.venturaartistsunion.org

May 9th Exhibit Opening on Video

Click here to view the video: Raz Raz Raz 2 & Women Growing Wings

Raz Raz Raz 2 & Women Growing Wings is an exhibit that runs from May 9 through June 14 at The Artists Union Gallery in Ventura.

Raz Raz Raz 2 features works by the Raz family, Sylvia, Alan and Karyn

Women Growing Wings in the upstairs gallery was jurored by Patti Post and Jill Sattler and was curated by Laurie Pegg-Scott.

Exhibit Associated Upcoming Events:

Saturday May 23 at 7pm “Women with Wings” Poetry Reading
hosted by Marsha de la O
Featuring: Joyce Lombard, Polly Bee, Enid Osborn, Mary Scott, Christina Paiges, Ellen, Doris Vernon, Tree Bernstein, Roe Estep, Shelley Savren, Judy Oberlander, Luzma, Friday, Cathryn Andreson, Maggie Westland, Glenna Luschei, Nereyda de la O, Elnora McNaughton…


Saturday May 30th, Joan Peters, professor of literature at Channel Islands University and author of two women’s books: When Mothers Work and Not Your Mother’s Life. She will discuss her books and how women are affected by the issues in her books.


submitted by Phil Taggart

AUG's Seventh Annual Erotic Exhibit

Some Like It Hot
AUG's Annual Sensual and Erotic Exhibit is a perennial favorite and a striking example of Ventura’s talent runs February 13th through March 22nd, 2009

Gala Opening and Reception:
Friday, February 13th, 6-9 pm.

Juror: Wayne Healy
Curators: Phil Taggart & MB Hanrahan

Be sure to experience this show in the flesh!

The Vampire Who Makes Us Behave
Annual Erotic Poetry Reading & Fund Raiser to benefit Artists’ Union Gallery.
Saturday February 21st at 7p.m. $10-20 donation.

Credits:
photo: Linda F. Peterson Photography
graphics: John Parker

Gallery Select Exhibitition Nov 17 - Dec 16

The Artists’ Union Gallery Committee presents its first Gallery Select Exhibition from November 17th through December 16th.

Featuring work by:
Morgan Alexander
Gary Chafe
Dan Layman
Joseph Palmoutsos
John Ramirez
Shalaco Sching

This is an ivitational outreach exhibit for artists who might not otherwise be able to showcase their artwork. These creative individuals will be brought into the light of the Gallery to expand awareness of their talents. Artists were selected and sponsored by Gallery Committee members.

Opening Reception at the Gallery on Saturday November 17th 6:00 to 9:00 pm

thanks,
The Gallery Committee
Gayle Childress, MB Hanrahan, elle je freeheart,G. Ramon Byrne, Paul Lindhard, Dave Rivas and Phil Taggart

Salon 2007 Member Show Photos

Jackson Wheeler awarded prizes to 1st,2nd,and 3rd place winners. As a special bonus he and fellow juror, Joe Rund, each selected three Honorable Mentions who received certificates.

Award Winners
1st Place = Judy Suzuki "Mystery"
2nd Place = Kathy LaForce "Disillusioned Perspective"
3rd Place = Harry Poliak "Ghost Spirit"
Jackson Wheeler Honorable Mentions
Grant Ensminger "Trees"
Kristina Grey "Manifesting Raven"
Jeanne LaRocco "Saint No.2"
Joe Rund Honorable Mentions
Taras Tulek "Old Mission Quad"
Kristen Walker "Make Art, Not War, Mary"
Nora Yukon "Together We Stand"

Awards Ceremony with Jackson Wheeler

Judy Suzuki and her first place winner "Mystery"


Harry Pollack third place winner with artist Amy Schneider


Enjoying Good Food and Good Company