artist co-op 7 exhibits
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 35th year in Los Angeles as a community of artists working together to discover individual approaches to creativity and artistic growth. Their ongoing courses offer a stimulating environment for students to exchange ideas and knowledge through self-exploration and creative expression.
Contact for additional Artist Co-op 7 exhibition information:
Jeanne Hahn (818) 885-8306. Contact us.
Visual Journey – Virtual Exhibit
July 1 – August 31, 2024
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
Come along for a ride of color and form in “Visual Journey,” a virtual art exhibit online July 1 – August 31. A wide range of styles and subject matter will be featured, including pieces in watercolor, acrylic, oil painting and mixed media.
Exhibiting artists are Rosemary Altshuler, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Margaret Burnett, Susan Cass, Selina Cheng, Jody Church, Jeanne Hahn, Don Kihara, Lauren Liebowitz, Anne Saffell and Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. The show is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 35th year in Los Angeles as a community of artists working together to discover individual approaches to artistic growth. Their ongoing courses offer a stimulating environment for exchanging ideas through self-exploration and creative expression.
The San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center (SFVACC) advocates art and culture through exhibitions, education and philanthropy. It embraces diverse artistic disciplines through its Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions (SCORE) project.
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Art Panel Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306
Pictured: Lauren Liebowitz, Myself, 24 x 18 in. Pastel on paper.
Touch of H’art
March 30 – September 28, 2024
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 (between Gloria and Densmore Avenue).
On view are over 50 works by artists: Susan Ahdoot, Selina Cheng, Beverly Engelberg, Cheryl Mann, Debbi Saunders and Joi T. Wilson.
Each artist offers their own distinctive vision and interpretation of the natural world through powerful imagery and evocative color, bringing together imagination and inspiration. The show is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Lobby Gallery Hours:
Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm; Saturday 9am–1pm; Closed Sunday & Holidays.
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Artist Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306.
ColorPlay
October 6–26, 2023
Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center Gallery [website]
1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506
Opening reception: Friday, October 6, 7–9pm
Gallery hours:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am. – 7:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday, Gallery is closed
Six exceptional Los Angeles artists will present a group art show of oils, acrylics, and watercolors that uniquely demonstrate each artist’s individuality and express the common philosophy of the collective, Artist Co-op 7.
“Art & Soul” features the work of members: Adria Becker, Karen Alpert Entous, Carol Schindelheim, Carla M. Simonian, Susan Spector and Joi Wilson.
Artist Co-op 7 artists aspire to grow through self-exploration, discovery, and creative expression. The Artist Co-op 7 Art Program is based online at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. This year the group of 52 members celebrates its 28th year of team teaching and mentoring.
Adria Becker: “It is the artist’s responsibility to observe nature and interpret it through her own vision rather than attempt to imitate.”
Karen Alpert Entous: “I have had the good fortune to be an artist. My curiosity has been a humbling experience finding new ways to see, think, feel and imagine.”
Carol Schindelheim: “Fueled by a desire to seize the fleeting essence of now, my artistry strives to go beyond simple depiction. The pulse and rhythm of life, the ‘action’ over the ‘object,’ is where I find my true artistic exhilaration.”
Carla M. Simonian: “My art is an endless journey fueling emotional and creative energy that nurtures my soul; seeking a connection to the viewer’s innermost passion of their self-discovery.”
Susan Spector: “We are more than what others see. We are happy, we are sad. We are seething, we are at peace. I look beyond the obvious to feel and then abstract what a person is sharing with me.”
Joi Wilson: “One’s joy of art can only grow, it can never diminish because it is eternal. I like to use bold colors in my work and paint with sensitivity to detail, choosing subjects with a story behind them; a special meaning that touches people’s hearts.”
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Artist Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306
Color Out Loud – Virtual Exhibit
July 1 – 31, 2023
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
With vivid tones and evocative hues, 12 local artists will have their say in “Color Out Loud,” a virtual exhibit online July 1-31. A wide range of styles and subject matter will be featured, including works in watercolor, acrylic, oil painting and mixed media.
Exhibiting artists are Rosemary Altshuler, Jamie Armin, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Joan Greenwald, Jeanne Hahn, Eve Chayes Lyman, Gilda G. Montel, Debbi Saunders and Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. The show is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 34th year in Los Angeles as a community of artists working together to discover individual approaches to creativity and artistic growth. Their ongoing courses offer a stimulating environment for students to exchange ideas and knowledge through self-exploration and creative expression.
The San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center (SFVACC) advocates art and culture through exhibitions, education, and philanthropy. It embraces diverse artistic disciplines through its Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions (SCORE) project.
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Art Panel Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306
Pictured: Eve Chayes Lyman, Windows into Other Worlds, 20”x16”, Acrylic.
Windows of our Minds
September 26, 2022 – March 27, 2023
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 (between Gloria and Densmore Avenue).
A Showcase of 5 Artists: Rosemary Altshuler, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Karen Alpert Entous and Denise Yarfitz-Pierre.
Each artist offers their own distinctive vision and interpretation of the natural world through powerful imagery and evocative color. On view are over 50 works a wide range of styles and media, including watercolor, oil painting and collage. The show is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Artist Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306.
Shape of Now – Online Exhibit
July 1 – 31, 2022 – View Exhibit Online
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
Capturing the immediacy of the current moment, Shape of Now features 80 paintings showcasing the diverse creative talents of 16 artists. The exhibit encompasses a wide range of styles and subject matter, including works in watercolor, acrylic, oil painting and mixed media.
Exhibiting artists are Rosemary Altshuler, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Jody Church, Judy Dekel, Roshy N. Farry, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Joan Greenwald, Jeanne Hahn, Eve Chayes Lyman, Debbi Saunders, Joi T. Wilson and Denise Yarfitz-Pierre. The show is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 33rd year in Los Angeles as a community of artists working together to discover individual approaches to creativity and artistic growth. Their ongoing courses offer a stimulating environment for students to exchange ideas and knowledge through self-exploration and creative expression.
The San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center (SFVACC) advocates art and culture through exhibitions, education, and philanthropy. It embraces diverse artistic disciplines through its Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions (SCORE) project.
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Art Panel Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306
Pictured: Dafna Gilboa, Wishing for Peace, 24”x18”, Watercolor
Visual Voices – Online Exhibit
View exhibit online
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
July 2021: “Visual Voices” features 80 paintings and showcases the diverse and creative skill of 16 member artists: Michelle Allman, Rosemary Altshuler, Sarah Azari, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Margaret Burnett, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Jeanne Hahn, Jeremy Hahn, Donna Kihara, Merry Levine, Eve Chayes Lyman, Debbi Saunders, and Susan Spector (art shown above). “Visual Voices” is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its fifth year in collaboration with our partner, the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. The Co-op is a community of artists who work together to discover individual approaches to creativity and expressions of artistic growth.
Spreading our Wings
May 8 – October 9, 2021
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 (between Gloria and Densmore Avenue).
A Showcase of 5 Artists: Rosemary Altshuler, Rita Borofsk, Selina Cheng, Debbi Saunders, and Susan Spector.
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Artist Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306.
Image by Rita Borofsky, “Spread My Wings”, 22" x 18", Watercolor on Paper
In Full View
An online art exhibit in tribute to Rachelle Mark
July 7 – August 1, 2020
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
The exhibit will feature 95 paintings by 16 Co-op 7 artists. “In Full View” will be online beginning July 7, 2020.
Watch YouTube Video of this exhibit.
Exhibiting artists: Rosemary Altshuler, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Jody Church, Judy Dekel, Beverly Engelberg, Karen Alpert Entous, Ann Gerstenfeld, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Jeanne Hahn, Karen Kay, Merry Levine, Cheryl Mann, and Debbi Saunders.
“In Full View” is curated by Helen Kim, M.A. This year’s exhibit is in tribute to Rachelle Mark.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 31st year in Los Angeles, and the fourth year in our home at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. The Co-op is a community of artists who work together to discover individual approaches to creativity and expressions of artistic growth. “In Full View” showcases the diverse and creative skill of 16 individual artists. Please join us by viewing online SFVACC.org a celebration of the arts in the San Fernando Valley this summer.
Exclectic Expressions
September 14, 2019 – February 15, 2020
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Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 (between Gloria and Densmore Avenue).
Lobby Gallery Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 7pm; Saturday, 9am – 1pm; Closed Sunday & Holidays
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Artist Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306
Art & Soul
August 2–22, 2019
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Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506
Six exceptional Los Angeles artists will present a group art show of monoprints, oils, acrylics, and watercolors that uniquely demonstrate each artist’s individuality and express the common philosophy of the collective, Artist Co-op 7.
“Art & Soul” features the work of members: Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Eileen Hecht, Debbi Saunders and Joi Wilson.
Artist Co-op 7 artists aspire to grow through self-exploration, discovery, and creative expression. The Artist Co-op 7 Art Program is based at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center in Tarzana. This year the group of 52 members celebrates its 25th year of team teaching and mentoring.
Adria Becker: “It is the artist’s responsibility to observe nature and interpret it through her own vision rather than attempt to imitate.”
Selina Cheng: “My paintings express my love of adventure and nature. Every painting is an exciting journey that takes me to places where I am free to create with colors the images of my mind.”
Susan Gesundheit: “Drawing and painting is a meditation in line, shape and color. I can feel it through my body, my hand, onto the paper.”
Eileen Hecht: “I am constantly inspired by the changing patterns of color and contrast in the landscape of the human form.”
Debbi Saunders: “Creating art makes me happy, but I am ecstatic if I can make the viewer happy.”
Joi Wilson: “One’s joy of art can never diminish because it is eternal.”
For more information contact Jeanne Hahn, Artist Director, Tel. (818) 885-8306
Picture This…
July 9 – August 3, 2019
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
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Hey, Picture This! You and your friends, at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center in Tarzana, CA to see the ARTIST CO-OP 7 exhibit Picture This…. The exhibit will feature paintings and drawings by 16 artists. Join us for an opening reception on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 4 to 7 pm – performance, refreshments, a glass of wine, and meet the artists.
Exhibiting artists: Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Rita Borofsky, Abira Breskal, Terri Candelario-Oates, Selina Cheng, Beverly Engelberg, Karen Alpert Entous, Dafna Gilboa, Joan Greenwald, Jeanne Hahn, Karen Kay, Debbi Saunders, Daveda Shapiro, Carla Simonian, and Susan Spector.
Picture This… is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 31st year in Los Angeles, and the third year in its new home at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. The Co-op is a community of artists who work together to discover individual approaches to creativity and expressions of artistic growth. Picture This… showcases the diverse and creative skill of these artists. Please join us for a celebration of the arts in the San Fernando Valley this summer.
The Shape of Color
July 1 – August 4, 2018
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
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What does Shape have to do with Color? We invite you to explore the possibilities and figure it out yourself at the ARTIST CO-OP 7 exhibition at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center in Tarzana, CA. The exhibit will feature paintings and drawings by 16 artists. Join us for an opening reception on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 4 to 7 pm – live music by pianist Bobby Crew, refreshments, a glass of wine, meet the artists…
Exhibiting artists: Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Rita Borofsky, Margaret Burnett, Selina Cheng, Jody Church, Judy Dekel, Beverly Engelberg, Dafna Gilboa, Susan Gesundheit, Rachelle Mark, Reta Rose, Debbi Saunders, Daveda Shapiro, Carla Simonian, and Susan Spector. “The Shape of Color” is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-op 7 is celebrating its 30th year in Los Angeles, and the second year in its new home at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center. The Co-op is a community of artists who work together to discover individual approaches to creativity and expressions of artistic growth. “The Shape of Color” showcases the diverse and creative skill of these artists. Please join us for a celebration of the arts in the San Fernando Valley this summer.
Windows of Expression, The Sequel
March 24 – September 22, 2018
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 (between Gloria and Densmore Avenue).
Windows of Expression
February 13 – September 9, 2017
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436 (between Gloria and Densmore Avenue).
Paint, Love, Draw II
July 11 – July 29, 2017
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
What’s paint and draw got to do with love? We invite you to explore the possibilities and figure it out for yourself at Paint, Love, Draw II, an Artist Co-op 7 group exhibition comprised of paintings and drawings by 16 artists.
Exhibiting artists: Carol Arias, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Margaret Burnett, Judy Dekel, Beverly Engelberg, Karen Alpert Entous, Susan Gesundheit, Mary Guzman, Jeanne Hahn, Rachelle Mark, Carol Schindelheim, Daveda Shapiro, Elaine Shrager, Susan Spector, and Joi Wilson. “Paint, Love, Draw II” is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Paint, Love, Draw showcases the diverse and creative skill of these artists; join us for a celebration of the arts in the San Fernando Valley this summer.
High on Art
Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Unit E3A, Santa Monica, CA 90404. (310) 453-5757.
October 15 – November 12, 2016
Climb the spiral staircase that leads to the Schomburg Gallery and you will be greeted by an explosion of color and mood. “High on Art” presents current work by Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Joan Greenwald, Susan Gesundheit, and Eileen Hecht. Each artist’s unique sensibility and view point is exhibited in a series of works that explore mood, sensitivity and power through a variety of mediums. This show, curated by Helen Kim, is the fifth collaboration between the Schomburg Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a diverse group of artists who facilitate creative growth through on-going exploration and experimentation.
Abira Breskal – “Art is a conversation. I like to experiment with different media, creating art that comes from within creating elements of surprise, drama and mystery.”
Selina Cheng: “To me every painting is an exciting journey, it transports me to places where I am free to experiment and create images with vibrant colors and bold strokes.”
Joan Greenwald: “Air Water Flow --- Harmony of movement and depth.”
Susan Gesundheit: “My monotype prints evolve from layers of colors and textures in surprising and unique ways.”
Eileen Hecht: “I am constantly inspired by changing patterns of color and contrast in the landscape of the human figure.”
Artful: An Exhibition Showcasing Whizin Center Faculty
August 15 – September 23, 2016
Works by all eight of our Artist Co-op 7 Teaching Team instructors: Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Mary Guzman, Jeanne Hahn, Eileen Hecht, Debbi Saunders will be featured in the juried group exhibit of paintings, drawings, collage, stone sculpture, wood-turning, and embroidery.
Paint, Love, Draw
July 12 – July 30, 2016
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery. SFVACC.org
What’s paint and draw got to do with love? We invite you to explore the possibilities and figure it out for yourself at Paint, Love, Draw, an Artist Co-op 7 group exhibition comprised of paintings and drawings by 16 artists.
The following artists will participate: Lisa Cho Allen, Carol Arias, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Margaret Burnett, Selina Cheng, Judy Dekel, Beverly Engelberg, Joy Merzer Freedman, Dafna Gilboa, Jeanne Hahn, Eileen Hecht, Karen Kay, Debbi Saunders, Daveda Shapiro, and Elaine Shrager. Paint, Love, Draw is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
Artist Co-Op 7 were pleased to be presented with this beautiful certificate at the Paint, Love, Draw exhibit reception by Councilman Bob Blumenfield's office.
It reads: "On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, congratulations on the opening of Paint Love Draw. Thank you for sharing your passion and bringing the community together to enjoy your engaging works of art. I wish you the best as you make the City of Los Angeles a better place in which to work, live, and play.” Click the image for a larger version.
Artist Co-op 7 celebrates its 28th year in Los Angeles as a community of artists who work together to discover individual approaches to creativity and expressions of artistic growth. Paint, Love, Draw showcases the diverse and creative skill of these artists; join us for a celebration of the arts in the San Fernando Valley this summer.
The Whizin Center's Sarah Soraya Nazarian Program in the Fine Arts
and Artist Co-op 7 presents
The 14th Annual WCCE Art Show
Imagine
A Visual Arts Exhibit featuring Paintings, Drawings, Clay & Stone Sculpture
April 6 – April 20, 2016
The 14th Annual Imagine: A Visual Arts Exhibit featured artwork by faculty and student artists. This exhibit was held at the American Jewish University, Bel Air, CA.
Through Our Eyes
January 16 – April 16, 2016
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA
Mix It Up
January 8 – 28, 2016
Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506
View photo album of this exhibit.
Seven exceptional Los Angeles artists will present a group art show that collaborates through its differences. Monoprints, oils, acrylics, and watercolors uniquely demonstrate each artist’s individuality and express the group's common philosophy. Artist Co-op 7 aspires to grow through self-exploration, discovery, and creative expression. Exhibiting Artist Co-op 7 members are: Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Judy Dekel, Susan Gesundheit, Mary Guzman, Rachelle Mark, Lynne Schroeder.
Adria Becker: “It is the artist’s responsibility to observe nature and interpret it through her own vision rather than attempt to imitate.”
Selina Cheng: “My paintings express my love of adventure and nature. Every painting is an exciting journey that takes me to places where I am free to create with colors the images of my mind.”
Judy Dekel: “My artwork is influenced by the colors, lines and shapes in nature.”
Susan Gesundheit: “Drawing from the figure is a meditation in line, shape and color. I can feel the model’s pose through my body, my hand, onto the paper.”
Mary Guzman: “I create with unconventional color compositions. My stylization of natural forms, unusual shapes, and emphatic line all translate into abstraction without losing original inspiration.”
Rachelle Mark: “This series of vintage sheet music images express my love of Broadway, movies, and radio of the 1930’s and 1940’s.”
Lynne Schroeder: “I paint from my imagination, not what I see.”
16 Visions
July 14 – August 22, 2015
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery, Tarzana, CA
SFVACC.org
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ARTIST CO-OP 7 presented a group exhibition featuring 16 member artists at the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center Gallery in Tarzana, CA.
Artist Co-op 7 celebrates its 27th year in Los Angeles as a community of artists who work together to discover individual approaches to creativity and expressions of artistic growth. “16 Visions” displays the versatility and skill of 16 artists, representing the world we live in by the intermingling of realism and abstraction.
The following artists participated in the exhibit: Lisa Cho Allen, Patricia Bates, Adria Becker, Rita Borofsky, Abira Breskal, Judy Dekel, Joy Merzer Freedman, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Jeanne Hahn, Paula Hatton, Eileen Hecht, Rachelle Mark, Debbi Saunders, Lynne Schroeder, and Daveda Shapiro. “16 Visions” is curated by Helen Kim, M.A.
High 5
May 2 – May 30, 2015
Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA.
Visit Schomburg Gallery Exhibition Page
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Upstairs at the Schomburg Gallery, Co-op 7 artists Selina Cheng, Caren J. Gafni, Guilda Daniel-Elias, Susan Gesundheit, and Eileen Hecht presented a group show that focuses on their current work. Each artist’s unique sensibility and view point was exhibited in a series of works that explore mood, sensitivity and power through a variety of mediums. This show, curated by Helen Kim, was the fourth collaboration between the Schomburg Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a diverse group of artists who facilitate creative growth through on-going exploration and experimentation.
Selina Cheng – “To me every painting is an exciting journey, it transports me to places where I am free to experiment and create images with vibrant colors and bold strokes.”
Guilda Daniel-Elias – “The creative process is mentally and emotionally fulfilling. Experiencing beauty is equally satisfying.”
Caren J. Gafni – “My paintings are inspired by nature through igniting and stimulating the viewer’s senses.”
Susan Gesundheit – “My monotype prints evolve from layers of colors and textures in surprising and unique ways.”
Eileen Hecht – “I am constantly inspired by changing patterns of color and contrast in the landscape of the human figure.”
Whizin Center for Continuing Education and Artist Co-op 7 presents The 13th Annual WCCE Art Show
Imagine
A Visual Arts Exhibit featuring Paintings, Drawings, Clay & Stone Sculpture
April 14 – May 3, 2015
The 13th Annual Imagine: A Visual Arts Exhibit featured artwork by faculty and student artists. This exhibit was held at the American Jewish University, Bel Air, CA.
Works of Helen Kim
August 23, 2014 – March 14, 2015
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA
View photo album of this exhibit.
Contact for additional Artist Co-op 7 exhibition information:
Helen Kim (818) 645-6210 | Jeanne Hahn (818) 885-8306
From the H’Art
May 17 – August 16, 2014
Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA
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Seven artists from Artist Co-op 7 presented a group art show of over 50 works that uniquely demonstrated each artist’s individuality in various media including watercolor, acrylic, monotype and encaustic. Exhibiting Artist Co-op 7 members were: Adria Becker, Guilda Daniel-Elias, Judy Dekel, Joan Greenwald, Mary Guzman, Jeanne Hahn, and Rachelle Mark. “From the H’Art” is curated by Helen Kim.
This is the fifth collaboration between the Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery and Artist Co-op 7.
Whizin Center for Continuing Education and Artist Co-op 7 presents The Twelfth Annual WCCE Art Show
Imagine
A Visual Arts Exhibit featuring Paintings, Drawings, Clay & Stone Sculpture
March 30 – April 28, 2014
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This exhibit was held at the American Jewish University, Bel Air, CA 90077.
Color Spirit
March 29 – April 26, 2014
Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA
Visit Schomburg Gallery Exhibition Page
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Five artists from Artist Co-op 7 presented a group art show of new work uniquely portraying each artist’s creative individuality. Exhibiting artists were Selina Cheng, Caren J. Gafni, Joan Greenwald, Lynne Schroeder and Dee Stone. “Color Spirit” is curated by Helen Kim, Master of Interior Architecture, and is the third collaboration between the Schomburg Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a group that expresses creative growth through creativity and education that never stops.
Caren J. Gafni – "My paintings are inspired by nature by igniting the senses of the viewer."
Joan Greenwald – “Three life endeavors flow into my artwork: music, tai chi and painting. Whereas, we hear music’s vibrations and radiate tai chi’s, everything we see emerges from light vibrations. Color expresses light's invisible spirit. It’s an honor to present this color spirit through the flow of our most essential component — water.”
Selina Cheng – “My paintings express my love of adventure and nature. To me every painting is an exciting journey, it transports me to places where I am free to experiment and create images with vibrant colors and bold strokes.”
Lynne Schroeder – “I am ever grateful that I have grown up in a world that has allowed me to merge two creative talents; music and art. I imagine, dream and create visions in a very personal way, expanding towards an awareness of the world around me. I draw from life’s experiences as I am inspired by the energy and spirit of humans and their surroundings. My colors are bold and my drawings are powerful. They are pulled from the deepest layer of my soul and flow onto the page.”
Dee Stone – “The beauty I see in people and nature inspire my creativity. When I am painting I lose myself in my work, I feel at peace and my creativity flows.”
Into The Frame
November 2, 2013 – February 1, 2014
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Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, Encino, CA
“It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it, maker and beholder meet.” (Kojiro Tomita} “Into the Frame” will engage and captivate the viewer as they connect with a diverse collection of paintings and drawings done in an assortment of artistic mediums. The 14 participating artists in this exhibit are: Susan Ahdoot, Marlaya Charleston, Cheryl Cohen, Judy Dekel, Jean Edwards, Jill Gluck, Joan Greenwald, Mary Guzman, Royce Menkus, Shadi Nowtash, Lois Rothblum, Lynne Schroeder, Daveda Shapiro and Dee Stone.
“Into the Frame” celebrates the 4th year of collaboration between Artist Co-op 7 and Encino Terrace Center.
Power of 7
July 27 – October 26, 2013
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Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, Encino, CA
Seven artists from Artist Co-op 7 present a group art show of over 50 works that uniquely demonstrate each artist’s individuality in various media including watercolor, oil, acrylic, monotype and collage. Exhibiting Artist Co-op 7 members are: Adria Becker, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Jeanne Hahn, Eileen Hecht, and Debbi Saunders. “Power of 7” is curated by Helen Kim.
This is the third collaboration between the Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a group that fosters creative growth through inspired exploration and education that never stops.
Adria Becker – “It is the artist’s responsibility to observe nature, and interpret it through her own vision rather than attempt to imitate.”
Selina Cheng – “To me every painting is an exciting journey, it transports me to places where I am free to experiment and create images with vibrant colors and bold strokes.”
Susan Gesundheit – “Layers of colors and textures evolve from printing plate to paper: that is my discovery process.”
Dafna Gilboa – “I draw most of my inspiration from places I have visited. To balance between one’s emotions and one’s knowledge is a challenge.”
Jeanne Hahn – “Drawing the human figure expresses life in form and space and reveals what is ‘under the skin.’ I love the process that opens my horizons.”
Eileen Hecht – “I am constantly inspired by the ever changing contours and colors of the natural landscape and the human figure.”
Debbi Saunders – “When I paint I want to create a little world that people, myself included, want to explore.”
What’s Up?
March 9 – April 6, 2013
Schomburg Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Visit Schomburg Gallery Exhibition Page
Five artists from Co-op 7 present a group art show of new work that uniquely demonstrates each artist’s individuality in various media including monotype, oil, and watercolor. Exhibiting Artist Co-op 7 members are: Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Susan Gesundheit, and Eileen Hecht. “What’s Up?” is curated by Helen Kim, M .Interior Architecture. This is the second collaboration between the Schomburg Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a group that expresses creative growth through creativity and education that never stops.
Whizin Center for Continuing Education and Artist Co-op 7 presents The Eleventh Annual WCCE Art Show
Imagine
A Visual Arts Exhibit featuring Paintings, Drawings, Clay & Stone Sculpture
March 10 – 19, 2013
View photo album of this exhibit.
This exhibit was held at the American Jewish University, Bel Air, CA 90077.
The City of Burbank - Park, Recreation and Community Services Department
and The Burbank Fine Arts Federation present:
Water & Oil Mix
February 8–28, 2013
Creative Arts Center Gallery, Burbank, CA
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Seven exceptional Los Angeles artists will present a group art show that collaborates through its differences. Monotypes, oils, and watercolors uniquely demonstrate each artist’s individuality and express the group's common philosophy. Artist Co-op 7 aspires to grow through self-exploration, discovery, and creative expression.
Exhibiting Artist Co-op 7 members are: Adria Becker, Rita Borofsky, Judy Dekel, Caren J. Gafni, Susan Gesundheit, Jeanne Hahn, Linda Taibi.
Suite 14: A Showcase of 14 Artists
May 21 – September 14, 2012
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Encino Terrace Center Lobby Gallery, Encino, CA 91436
“Suite 14: A Showcase of 14 Artists” delighted the viewer as they engaged with a potpourri of paintings and drawings done in a variety of artistic mediums.
The featured artists participating in this exhibit were: Eve Axelrad, Sandy Berman, Marlaya Charleston, Cheryl Cohen, Jean Edwards, Joy Merzer Freedman, Joan Greenwald, Paula Hatton, Judith Kaufman, Royce Menkus, Rona Neiman, Lynne Schroeder, Daveda Shapiro and Joi Wilson.
“Suite 14: A Showcase of 14 Artists” celebrated the 2nd year of collaboration between Artist Co-op 7 and Encino Terrace Center.
“Art Conversation” Art Exhibit
May 19 – June 16, 2012
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Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
“Art Conversation”, curated by Helen Kim, showcased the artwork of creative and diverse artists from the Artist Co-op 7: Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Judy Dekel, Guilda Daniel-Elias and Caren J. Gafni.
Abira Breskal – “I always come back to the figure and these are quickly observed and drawn, capturing the essence.”
Selina Cheng – “My paintings express my love of adventure and nature. To me every painting is an exciting journey, it transports me to places where I am free to experiment and create images with vibrant colors and bold strokes.”
Judy Dekel – “When I look around me and take in the natural elements that are always in my viewpoint, I see color, form, line, light and much more. This is what influences my artwork more than all else, and finds its way into the work that I do.”
Guilda Daniel Elias – “The creative process is mentally and emotionally fulfilling and experiencing beauty is equally gratifying.”
Caren J. Gafni – “My paintings are inspired by nature through igniting and calming the viewer’s senses.”
This was the first collaboration between the Schomburg Gallery and Artist Co-op 7, a group of artists who believe that education never stops and strive to create an environment propitious for creativity.
Whizin Center for Continuing Education and Artist Co-op 7 presents The Tenth Annual WCCE Art Show
Imagine
A Visual Arts Exhibit featuring Paintings, Drawings, Clay & Stone Sculpture
April 26 – May 8, 2012
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This exhibit was held at the American Jewish University, Bel Air, CA 90077.
Every Picture Tells A Story
August 14, 2011 – January 7, 2012
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Every Picture Tells A Story is a collection of novel paintings and drawings that engages the imagination. Presented by four talented Co-op 7 artists, each picture tells the story of the individual artist’s path to self-discovery. The following artists participated in the exhibit: Rita Borofsky, Cheryl Cohen, Shadi Nowtash, and Debbi Saunders.
This exhibit was held at Cohen Asset Management, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
Art Between The Suites
August 1 – October 28, 2011
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This group show showcased two dimensional works by 14 Co-op 7 artists: Michelle Allman, Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Guilda Daniel-Elias, Gwen Gainsworth Farmer, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Mary Guzman, Jeanne Hahn, Eileen Hecht, Rachelle Mark, Debbi Saunders, and Linda Taibi.
Art Between the Suites is a rich and fanciful artistic journey that wanders through the lobby level of this unique art venue and creates visual surprises at every turn. The exhibition features work in varied media and scale, with bold and exciting use of color and form. Works, in a variety of experimental as well as traditional media, combine to create an exciting exploration of the world through the individual artist’s eyes.
This exhibit was held at the Encino Terrace Center, Encino, CA 91436.
Visualize
August 11 – 28, 2010
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“Visualize”, a bouquet of paintings and drawings presented by 11 talented Co-op 7 artists. The art evokes the senses as the viewer is engaged in a variety of media and form with natural and figurative subjects.
This exhibit was held at the VIVA Art Center in Sherman Oaks. “Visualize” celebrates the 12th year of collaboration between Artist Co-op 7 and VIVA Art Center. The following artists participated in the exhibit: Adria Becker, Abira Breskal, Judy Dekel, Caren J. Gafni, Jeanne Hahn, Judy Kaufman, Lynne Schroeder, Daveda Shapiro, Dee Stone, Linda Taibi and Joi Wilson.
Splash of Spring – A Creative Vision
Finegood Art Gallery, West Hills, CA
March 14 - April 25, 2010
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A vibrant and dynamic art exhibit to welcome in the spring. Splash of Spring - A Creative Vision is comprised of works on canvas and paper by artists Joy Merzer Freedman, Ann Gerstenfeld, Jill E. Gluck, Paula Hatton, Rachelle Mark, Debbi Saunders, Lynne Schroeder and Dee Stone.
For Joy Merzer Freedman, working with watercolor is fresh and spontaneous, a meditation where paint and water lead the way. Painting in watercolor allows Ann Gerstenfeld to experiment with intertwining color, texture, ink and line. Jill Gluck’s paintings reflect the richness of her experiences traveling around the world. Paula Hatton’s paintings are colorful and playful. Rachelle Mark’s works use color to convey movement, nature, and feelings of peace. A bold use of color is used in Debbi Saunders’ still life and city life paintings. Lynne Schroeder’s artwork reflects the rhythmic energy of her life. Dee Stone’s art is for the ‘serious unserious viewer’.
The eight artists showing together belong to Artist Co-op 7, a group of forty-eight who believe that education never stops, and that growth as an artist is predicated on stretching the boundaries of the known.
Seven by 7
Creative Arts Center Gallery, Burbank, CA
February 5 – 25, 2010
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This group show, at the City of Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery, features a selection of energetic new and varied works by seven Co-op 7 artists: Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Joy Merzer Freedman, Mary Guzman, Eileen Hecht, Rachelle Mark, and Barbara Schick.
The exhibition includes powerful yet sensitive works in a wide range of media that explore each artist’s personal viewpoint and response to the natural environment. With the use of rich and brilliant color, intense contrast and a mix of media, these works illuminate both the artists’ and viewers’ inner and outer worlds.
Rhapsody in Hues
August 12 – 29, 2009
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“Rhapsody in Hues” delights the audience in a symphony of colorful paintings and drawings. Presented by 12 talented Co-op 7 artists, the art evokes the senses as the viewer is engaged in an overture of a variety of media and form with natural and figurative subjects.
This exhibit was held at the VIVA Art Center in Sherman Oaks. The following artists were featured in this exhibit: Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Guilda Daniel-Elias, Caren J. Gafni, Susan Gesundheit, Jeanne Hahn, Paula Hatton, Eileen Hecht, Debbi Saunders, Dee Stone, Linda Taibi, Joi Wilson.
Visual Poetry
August 27 – September 13, 2008
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Artist Co-op7 presents a myriad of visually poetic paintings by visual poetry artists:
Jo Alice Braswell, Abira Breskal, Selina Cheng, Guilda Daniel-Elias, Ghislaine Fenmore, Joy Merzer Freedman, Susan Gesundheit, Dafna Gilboa, Jeanne Hahn, Eileen Hecht, Francie Kaplan, Rachelle Mark, Grace Nguyen-Shapiro, and Linda Taibi.
Colorfall
Creative Arts Center Gallery, Burbank, CA
November 2 – 16, 2007
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The Artist Co-op 7 Exhibit, “Colorfall,” a group exhibit of 7 artists, was held at the City of Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery. The group's objective is to continually strive to create and maintain an environment in which each individual can experience and develop their own unique creativity. The exhibition had something to delight, intrigue and touch the hearts and minds of the viewer. “Colorfall” works on canvas and paper expressed a diversity of styles – from realism to the whimsical and abstract.
Artists participating in the “Colorfall” exhibition included Anda Andersons, Eve Axelrad, Dorothy Comins (of blessed memory 1935–2007), Guilda Daniel-Elias, Paula Hatton, Debbi Saunders, and Marilyn Malkov Stein.
Sites&Insights
9th Annual VIVA Show
August 29 – September 15, 2007
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Still Blooming
8th Annual VIVA Show
August 23 – Sept. 9, 2006
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“Still Blooming” featured the works of 25 Artist Co-op 7 members exploring the theme of Flowers & Still Life.
more selected solo and group exhibitions
Elements – Finegood Gallery, West Hills, CA, June/July 2006
Figure It Out – VIVA Art Center, Sherman Oaks, CA, August/September 2005
ColorForms – Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA, September 2004
Mixed Palette – VIVA Art Center, Sherman Oaks, CA, July/August 2004
4 Together – USC Hillel, Los Angeles, CA, December 2003
10 of H’Arts – VIVA Art Center, Northridge, CA, February 2003
Woman with Ten Faces – VIVA Art Center, Northridge, CA, 2002
Summertime Blues, Reds and Yellows – VIVA Art Center, 2001
Art Quake – VIVA Art Center, 2000
Artist Co-op 7 produced and curated the following member exhibitions:
In the Moment – Gallery Merkel and Rheinfelden Town Hall, Germany, 1998
Images from the Soul – Pasadena Art Space, Pasadena, CA, 1997
Progression of Humanity – Jenik Cook, Orlando Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Oil and Water Do Mix – Artspace Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA
Alex Vilumsons: Process of Discovery – Artspace Gallery, 1996
Journey Within – Helen Kim, Hyundai Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Canvas, Clay and Wood – Artspace Gallery, 1995
Pathways of Expression – Artspace Gallery
Sights and Sounds – Pierce College Performing Arts Center, Woodland Hills CA, 1994
Artists in Unity – Fine Art Pavilion, Van Nuys, CA
California Color – Hotel Goldener Knopf, Germany
Visions of New Artists – Gallery Merkel, Germany, 1993
A Celebration of Color – Plaza de Oro, Encino, CA, 1992