FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Off the Coast of America",
Paintings of the Channel Islands by Ann Bridges
At the Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles
Presented by Jeffrey Winter Fine Arts
October 20 – November 30, 2005
Reception: Thursday, October 20, 6-9 pm
Downtown Artwalk: Thursday, November 10, 6-9 pm
Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
Jeffrey Winter Fine Arts
Contact: Jeffrey Winter
562-243-3799
E-mail: <info@jeffreywinter.com>
Website: <http://www.jeffreywinter.com/channelislands.html>
Fine Arts Building
811 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Contact: Julie Ries
310-286-2989
E-mail: <julie@oviatt.com>
(l.) “Inspiration Point, Anacapa Island".
(r.) “Beach at Water Canyon, Santa Rosa”.
“Off the Coast of America”
Long Beach artist and teacher Ann Bridges was selected to receive a Fellowship from the Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program in May 2005 and used the funds to create a body of work that is a continuation of her interest in that natural landscape of Southern California. The 17 Paintings that comprise the exhibit were painted on site at the Islands of Anacapa Catalina, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands. The artist brings an expressionistic, contemporary flair to her work, which remains solidly connected to the California Plein Air tradition. She holds a Master’s degree in Painting from California State University, Long Beach, and is a highly regarded painting instructor at the Orange County High School of the Arts.
About the Surdna Foundation
The Surdna Foundation, a national family foundation established in 1917, helps support organizations in five program areas: Environment, Community Revitalization, Effective Citizenry, the Non-Profit Sector, and Arts. Various Arts initiatives confirm the value of teens making art with accomplished artists. Additional information can be found on the Foundation’s website at: <http://www.surdna.org>.
Jeffrey Winter Fine Arts
Jeffrey Winter Fine Arts exhibits regularly at selected venues in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City. Events include periodic exhibitions of modern and contemporary artists at the Los Angeles Fine Arts Building , Sanford Smith’s “Modernism” and “Works on Paper” shows at the 7th Regiment (Park Avenue) Armory, and Stella Productions’ “Modern Show” at the 69th Regiment (Grammercy) Armory in New York. In an ongoing partnership with Los Angeles’ Papillon Gallery, Jeffrey Winter also exhibits annually at the Los Angeles Modernism Show, The Fine Art Dealers’ Association Show, the Hillsborough Antique Show, the San Francisco Art Deco/Modernism show, and others.
Fine Arts Building
The Fine Arts Building is a Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument. Designed by Walker and Eisen, the building dates from 1927. Restored and Renovated in 1983, it features a spectacular façade and beautiful Spanish Renaissance lobby with a galleried mezzanine. A series of beautiful glass display cases house the exhibition. The building hosts shows by a variety of artists and is available for private events.
More detailed information about the building available from the Los Angeles Conservancy.
<http://www.laconservancy.org/tours/downtown/fine_arts.php4>
