By Rebecca Pikus
Cathedral City Art Walk! Artists Receptions have always been exciting and glamorous events — the gallery-going public loves an opportunity to meet the artist in person. They can engage in discourse, learn of the artist’s methods, motivations, muses, inspirations, techniques. And now with the advent of cellphones, they can also have a chance for Photo Ops with the Artists! This Sat., Aug. 12, from 5-8PM, five very diverse Galleries in the new Perez Rd. Art District will be Open for Artists Receptions at the Art Walk:
Rebecca Fine Art Gallery will host an Artists Reception for painter Donald Spencer. Art lovers who enjoy fine contemporary abstract art have an opportunity to visit with Spencer, a transplanted Ohio and NYC artist now living in Rancho Mirage, Ca. His art career began in NYC during the 1960s, the SOHO start-up years. In New York he painted under the sponsorship of the Whitney Museum. Spencer indeed was part of the NY School of Artists. He is part of the current exhibit “Visually Speaking: Color & Light” curated by Joe Novak, which runs through Dec. 31.
Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery will host an Artists Reception for photographer Terry Hastings – “Dirty Laundry” — Nude Photos with the disclaimer – “leave the kids at home”. Hastings photographs events, real estate, weddings, fashion & fine art & celebrities. He specialized in theatre and performing arts, as well as fashion design.
Simeon Den Gallery/Fine & Temple Arts will host an Artists Reception for iconic celebrity photographer Peter Palladino and activist/artist Rob LeBow. Palladino is a fine art, celebrity portrait & fashion photographer — and also master printer of B&W silver gelatin prints. He specializes in digital illustration and photoshop post-production. The gallery will also host photographer Rob LeBow – artist, activist. He is the creator and photographer for the book “Gorgeous” — which promotes progressive gender concepts and supports the LGBT community. The book came out of the “Gender Project” created by LeBow which explores beauty and gender.
Trenz Gallery will also be open for this special Art Walk. They feature high-end Interior Designs as well as Fine Art.
Desert House will also be open for this special Art Walk. Their huge 5,000 sq. ft. gallery houses very fine Interior designs, art and artifacts.
REBECCA FINE ART GALLERY, 68895 Perez Rd, #7, Cathedral City, Ca. Gallery hours are Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm, or by Appt. (760) 534-5888 Fineartvortex.com – Open Bar, Music, Great Art
COLLIDING WORLDS FINE ART GALLERY, 68895 Perez Rd, #13, Cathedral City, Ca
SIMEON DEN GALLERY/FINE & TEMPLE ARTS, 68895 Perez Rd, #27, Cathedral City, Ca
DESERT HOUSE, 68895 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, Ca
TRENZ GALLERY, 68845 Perez Rd., #15, Cathedral City, Ca
Four of the Galleries are located in Bldg. “I” at 68895 Perez Rd. Cathedral City; Trenz Gallery is located in Bldg. “H” at 68845 Perez Rd. / All 5 Galleries will be Open for the Art Walk this Friday, August 12, 5:00-8:00PM
