This summer, the Lakes and Valleys Art Guild will hold an exhibition of member works at MOAH:CEDAR. Featured art will include regional drawings in pastel and graphite, as well as plein air paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic mediums. The show opens on Saturday, July 23, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The art will be on view until Saturday, September 17, during MOAH:CEDAR’s regular business hours, Thursday – Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m.
The Lakes and Valleys Art Guild is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 with the goal of giving local artists mutual support and a place to display their work. The Guild has grown over the years to an average annual membership of nearly 100 individuals, from professional artists to those with a strong interest in and love of art. Each summer, members have helped support the Fine Arts section of the Antelope Valley Fair, working with staff to monitor and sell art for the benefit of a scholarship fund. This year, the Guild awarded three young artists over $1,200 toward their future education as a result of this effort. One of the Guild’s largest events is its annual Fundraiser and Art Auction, held each September, which draws visitors from all over Southern California, offering attendees a chance to bid on original works by some of the Antelope Valley’s premier artists.
Particpating artists include AJ Currado, Al Miller, Ann Sly, Ben Tomlinson, Carolyn Smith, David Walker, Donna Weil, Heather Sandres, JoGayle Gerner, Joyce Hatton, Judy Rankin, Kathy McGauley, Kristi Arzola, Lora Fenmore, Lynda Pasztor, Sal-Silvestre Vasquez, Tena Wagner, Teresa LeClerc, Terry Cervantes and Thaddeus Grzelak.
