March, 2015
Bonnie Lambert Returns to UU Santa Monica
Please help welcome Southern California visual artist Bonnie Lambert back for a return visit to our Art Wall. Artist Opening Reception for California Street Scenes, Sunday, March 1, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., UU Santa Monica, Forbes Hall.
California Street Scenes is an exhibit of her Expressionist style oil paintings, inspired by the aurora borealis sky-dances of her Wisconsin childhood. Lambert uses similar vibrant and contrasting colors to create engaging scenes from Hollywood, Long Beach, Pasadena, South Central, Burbank, and other near-by places.
After almost two decades of professional acting, Lambert moved to Los Angeles in 1989 and transitioned into visual arts. She took classes at the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena and studied with artists such as David Limrite, Ray Turner, and Mark Strickland. Chicana artist Margaret Garcia became her mentor and provided space for a solo show at the Garcia Studio. She has exhibited her work in over two dozen local venues.
According to Lambert: “The colossal scale of this city with its fluid light, contrasting landscapes, and passionate mix of cultures moved me to become a visual artist… I strive to capture an essence of Southern California — light, earth and people — mirrored by this transcendent city.”
The show will run through Sunday, March 22 and is open to the public on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekdays by appointment.
Contact Nancy at assistant@uusm.org or (310) 829-5436 ext. 102 for information or appointments.
Contact Beverly Alison for further information about the artist or about exhibiting on the Art Wall at UU Santa Monica.
Note on April Art Wall Opening Reception:
Vera Arutyunyan, our April artist, will have her opening reception at 12 noon on Sunday, March 29, in Forbes Hall. Vera was born in Armenia in 1958 and educated at Yerevan State University. Her paintings, which are expressionistic abstracts, are emotionally and spiritually charged. She lives and works in Los Angeles. A more complete description of her work will appear in the April newsletter.