Top row : Laguna Art-A-Fair showcases more than 110 artists ; bottom right : Echo Baker works on a painting ; all others : live music , art demonstrations and exhibits are all part of the summer festivals , shown here at Festival of Arts . |
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TOP ROW : COURTESY OF LAGUNA ART-A-FAIR ; MIDDLE LEFT : DARNELL WADE ; ALL OTHERS AND OPPOSITE PAGE : `COURTESY OF FESTIVAL OF ARTS |
A GLOBAL AFFAIR After years of wandering from venue to venue , the Laguna Art-A-Fair found a permanent home in 1988 in the heat of the action on Laguna Canyon Road . Staged in a whimsical garden setting , this year ’ s event is scheduled for June 28 to Sept . 1 .
“ This summer ’ s art show has me absolutely energized ,” says Art-A-Fair President Robert “ Bob ” Ross . “ We have a phenomenal lineup . Not only will we see 80 of our favorite returning artists showcasing their work , but over 30 new artists will be joining us as well . This influx of fresh talent brings a wave of exciting new energy and perspectives , making it a show unlike any we ’ ve seen before .”
What sets Art-A-Fair apart from similar events is a lack of residency restrictions on creative participants , according to Kim Brandon-Watson , the festival ’ s vice president of publicity and marketing . This year ’ s artists
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were chosen from a field of 253 applicants from eight countries and 16 states , many discovered through social media channels . “ All our new artists are very diverse in their mediums ,” she says . “ We don ’ t just have a lot of painters . We have [ exhibitors who work in everything ] from fiber art to sculpture to glass and woodwork — just a great variety .”
Beyond exhibiting artists ’ work , Art-A- Fair will also host 21 different four-hour workshops spread across various dates that the general public can sign up for online at art-a-fair . com / workshops . And musicians will perform genres from folk to jazz , reggae , R & B and disco as well as cover bands and lessons from professional dancers to tap into your own creative spirit .
When it comes to food , on-site restaurant Seven7Seven will be serving a casual menu of salads , shared plates and burgers as well as mixed drinks , beer and wine to take a break
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and refuel before enjoying more of the festival fun . For more information , visit art-a-fair . com .
OC ’ S BEST AND BRIGHTEST Featuring the work of 120 award-winning Orange County artists , the Festival of Arts fine art show takes place in a beautiful outdoor setting and is one of the nation ’ s longest-running juried art shows . Started over 90 years ago , the festival always features a wide variety of works from paintings and sculpture to glassware , ceramics , photography and multimedia .
“ This year ’ s show was juried by some of the most recognized names in the West Coast ’ s art community ,” says Sharbie Higuchi , marketing and public relations director , who lists Kim Irvine , Jesse Colin Jackson , Bradford J . Salamon , John Spiak and Victor Hugo Zayas among the prestigious panel members . “ Our jurors evaluate
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LAGUNA BEACH MAGAZINE 35 |