Venice Art Crawl – Pop up galleries by the beach!

—On Thursday December 18, 2014 enjoy a Winter Wonderland at the beach along with Santa and his elves and hundreds of visitors coming together in one of LA’s most iconic neighborhoods for an evening of art, projections, snow, design, and entertainment: The Venice Art Crawl (VAC). This historical beach community becomes a showplace for everyone to appreciate the art that is being created every day while getting to know the businesses that encourage it. VAC is excited to work with and welcome their new sponsor Qart.com Gallery & Showroom that will be highlighting artwork by Godard, Berberyan, Wyland, Tom Everhart, Marvel Comics Artwork signed by Stan Lee and many more. Join Qart.com for a first look at their featured artists and refreshments. Qart.com is the largest fine art gallery on the Westside, 480 W. WashingtonBlvd, Marina del Rey 90292 (310) 405­6183.

If you want to experience snow at the beach traipse over to The Terrace Cafe and also check out their delightful installation of work by children and teens from The Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice. Bring the kids for the coloring activities. Terrace Cafe, 7 W. Washington Blvd, Venice 90292 (310) 578­1530. Outdoor projections on local buildings of character & environment designs, 3D animations, and CGI visual effects by Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation.  The Agency will be presenting the work of Kwaku Alston. The Agency 310 W. Washington Blvd, Venice 90292.  Experience the all female art exhibition and bazaar, LADY: The Art of Fashion, featuring the work of Marlena McClain and other female artists. LADY will be at Venice Love Shack, a hip colorful furniture shop, 2121 Lincoln Blvd, Venice 90291, (310) 306­6742.

Enjoy emerging, ground-breaking and veteran artists in a range of media including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and mixed-media by walking from venue to venue. Include dinner in your special evening at the numerous Venice restaurants such as: Danny’s Venice, Hama Sushi, Canal Club, The Sidewalk Café, James’ Beach, Mercede’s Grille and The Whaler.

Pick up VAC maps at the info booths: Danny’s Venice, 23 Windward Ave,  Love Shack 2121 Lincoln Blvd, The Terrace Cafe, 7 W Washington Blvd and Aust 1617 Abbot Kinney Blvd. VAC map will be available to download on day of event at www.veniceartcrawl.com.

The Venice Art Crawl is an organization by and for the people and was established August 2010. VAC is now part of the Venice Chamber of Commerce.  The VAC wants to share, inspire and promote collaboration within the Venice populace through mixers and art events hosted by local businesses and artists’ studios.  VAC’s goal is to foster and reinvigorate the creativity that has historically made Venice such a vibrant and dynamic community.VAC is always looking for artists, venues, sponsors, volunteers, art lovers and art buyers. Visit the Venice Art Crawl Facebook page, and follow VAC on Twitter @VeniceArtCrawl. And on Instagram as: veniceartcrawl.  Check out VAC’s website: www.veniceartcrawl.comWhat: Winter Venice Art Crawl When:  Thursday December 18, 2014. 6-10PM. Where: Throughout Venice BeachPlease #veniceartcrawl in all social media

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