ArtWalk events at Working Artists Ventura

WAV Artwalk 2015 Schedule

Exhibition in Galley
Sat. Noon – 8 pm Drought: Meditations and Mediations
Sun Noon – 5 pm Drought: Meditations and Mediations

Exhibition at SHORE entryway
Sat. Noon – 8 pm Kids Bottle Cap Mural
Sun Noon – 5 pm Kids Bottle Cap Mural

Events 
Saturday 8:45 pm-9:30 pm – Strong.mng – live performance, overtone singing, dance illustration
PhD performance by Ventura’s own Justin Kennedy returning from Arizona to give the premiere of his thesis concert strong.mng.
*strong.mng* is a 45-minute production for dancer, live digital illustrator, and overtone singer with a laptop serving as an interactive musical instrument.  The protagonist, who is insecure with his physical weakness, is transported through his laptop into a dream-like Mongolian world where he finds a powerful jacket and a mysterious dancing warrior woman, portrayed by Wenwen Dong.  Behind them is a spectacular 15 X 11.5 foot canvas featuring real-time digital illustration by artist Amelia Boon.  The protagonist is played by Justin Leo Kennedy, a Ventura County native returning home midway through his doctoral studies at Arizona State University, who will overtone sing in a Mongolian-influenced style as well as provide experimental electronic music.  This 45-minute piece will be a part of Artwalk Ventura and can be seen on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the WAV in Ventura, California.  Admission is free! Justin will release videos of the project’s developments in the weeks leading up to the performance.  Please stop by his website www.justinleokennedymusic.com

Sunday 2-2:30 pm – Cocktail Party of the Damned, an excerpt from the site-specific play “Drought: What Are You Thirsty For?”
Directed by Tracy Hudak.Developed with Catherine Burriss, Alana Burton Sheeren, Sandy Grass, Bob Mayberry, Don Warrick, and Zahava Weiss.
Live Music by John Lacques.  “Cocktail Party of the Damned” is being created site-specifically for Working Artists Ventura. The excerpt is one half hour in length and will include a roving performance through campus of Working Artists Ventura and culminate in a group performance in central courtyard and gallery space.

Music
KCSB and Working Artists Ventura Join Forces With Eclectic Music
Saturday 1-5pm
Location: Working Artists Ventura Working Courtyard (between SHORE and WAV)
The musicians range from folk music on a hammered dulcimer played by Diane Ippel, to classic guitar rock hits by Saint Pierre.  In addition there will be a singer/songwriter duo which includes Jade Hendrix and Kieron Barry. Spoo’ne will also be playing bass with some friends, Dan Flowers plays improvisational guitar, and Davey Miller, a jazz drummer, has confirmed he will be in attendance as well as Danielle Marie Stacy, who sings and plays ukulele. Representatives of KCSB Santa Barbara will be MCing and DJing between sets.

Working Artists Ventura Acoustic Instruments and Voice

Sunday 2:30-5 pm
Working Artists Ventura Central Courtyard (near gallery) 
Folk, rock, jazz, violin, keys, hammered dulcimer, singer/songwriter and more.

Open Studios
Self-guided tours of open studios will continue throughout the ArtWalk hours. 
Building 175 Ventura: 106-Michelle Foster art with kids, 108 Mike Tine oil painting, 203 Robert Wainscott sound, 204 T&A Leather, 210 Shelley Gould oil painting, 211 Catlin Blair Harvey jewelry, 212 Michael Sullivan drought resistant plants, 213 Pete Ippel installation, 215 Michelle Nosco painting, 217 Francis Spencer painting.  
Building 35 Thompson: 101 Vonder Gray painting, 102 Andres Salizar graphic novels, 103 Jamie Kuhl furniture, 104 Geoff Pocock painting 
Building 65 Thompson: 104 Ray Harris painting, 105 Christopher Brown photography

Scheduled Studio Demonstrations and Performances
The Spirit of Water
Free Flowing dance, spoken word, music and visuals in honor of The Spirit of Water. 
Suite #210 Saturday July 18th 5:30 Performance
Chalee Rideaux and Shelly Gould
http://www.zhibit.org/shellynova
HealingArtCenter.com
Andres Salazar
Comic book artist and graphic designer at the WAV, creator of critically acclaimed book “Pariah Missouri” will be near the amphitheater from 10 am to 4 pm both days of the Artwalk.  He will have both his books, limited prints and original art for sale.
decadebrothers.com
facebook.com/pariahmo

Michelle Nosco
Henna body painting on the patio of WAV apartment #215 during Saturday and Sunday mornings.  She will also be performing on celtic and olde tyme fiddle with Redwing on Saturday early afternoon at the WAV
Robert Wainscott   
Studio # 203
6 pm – Close, July 18 & 19
A display of hand-built vacuum tube preaplifiers made from recycled military components.  He will also discuss the health benefits of sound and frequency.  More information is available at www.blackboxanalog.com