EXCITING NEW EXHIBIT: SHOREWARD BY CATHY CAREY ​
​(June 3, 2021 - June 27, 2021)

​​(La Jolla, CA) La Jolla Shores own La Playa Gallery is excited to announce a reopening exhibition entitle, Shoreward. The show will feature the inspirational and expressionistic works of Cathy Carey. This long awaited coastal themed show boasts original oil paintings of local coastal landscapes including an oil on canvas painting entitled, Birch Aquarium. This Cathy Carey solo-show and exhibition is open today and runs through June 30, 2021.  
 
Cathy Carey is a favorite among a growing list of San Diego contemporary collectors. Her ability to use color to influence her paintings is unequalled. Known as an expressionistic colorist, she has the capacity to reinvent the world void of the noise of external influences.

​SPACE & SURFACE:  AN EXPLORATION IN ART  (SEPT 20, 2019 - NOV 1, 2019)

​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery is pleased to present, the grand opening of “Space & Surface: an Exploration in Art,” September 20, 2019 from 5-8 pm. Join select artists, Tracy Black and Greg Schaefer, as they cede to patrons the wondrous ideas of science and art, a fusion of surface, space, culture and time.  
 
A free wine, cheese and craft beer reception will be held opening night. Join the community as beer from the gallery’s free honorary mixer is derived from local sponsor and craft brewery, Latitude 33. La Playa Gallery and Latitude 33 Brewery - fusing math, craft, science & artistry. 
 
The exhibit, “Space & Surface: an Exploration in Art,” runs through November 1, 2019. La Playa Gallery is open, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA. For more information, or to order art directly from La Playa Gallery please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.
 

​ESSENTIAL COLOR:  AND OTHER DREAMS  OF LIFE (AUG 9, 2019 - SEPT 6, 2019)

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​(La Jolla, CA) On August 9th, La Playa Gallery offers a new selection of dazzling paintings by local and popular artist, Cathy Carey, in a solo exhibition entitled “ESSENTIAL COLOR: and Other Dreams of Life.”
 
Cathy Carey’s view of the world is captured in a bright, joyful and creative style. Her sweeping lines and loose brush strokes evoke freedom and exuberance. Carey is not afraid of color. She embraces the Southern California landscape with bold confidence.
 
Join us Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5-8 pm at La Playa Gallery in La Jolla Shores, for a wine and cheese reception in honor of Cathy Carey’s solo show. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. “ESSENTIAL COLOR: and Other Dreams of Life” exhibit runs through September 6, 2019. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​ALLA PRIMA (JUNE 28, 2019 - JULY 26, 2019)

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​(La Jolla, CA) Note to art lovers everywhere: Krista Schumacher, a young palette knife painter from La Jolla Shores is taking San Diego by storm. Share in the excitement as La Playa Gallery introduces Mrs. Schumacher’s wet-on-wet, aka, alla prima, painting style to your world. The public is invited to the opening of “Alla Prima,” Friday, June 28, 2019.
 
A reception will be held from 5-8 pm opening night. Enjoy wine and cheese. Meet the artist. Marvel in the painting technique of Krista’s palette knife abstract landscapes.
 
La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. The Schumacher exhibition will run through July 26, 2019. La Playa Gallery’s business hours are, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or for a private showing by appointment, please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​THE GRAND SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION  (MAY 3, 2019 - JUNE 7, 2019)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery and acclaimed curator, Erica Putis, are proud to present a new public art show in La Jolla entitled, “The Grand Small Works Exhibition,” Friday, May 3, 2019, from 5-8 pm.  
 
This exhibition focuses on the talents of over 12 of San Diego’s most collectible local artists, each presenting their unique style in small scale. That is, each work will be no larger than 6” x 6”. From original oils to encaustics, the selective variety, while it lasts, will be electric. So, come early as each work is a one-of-a-kind original.    
 
If you are inspired by art or have out-of-town guests, here is an event that offers paintings that fit into take-home luggage. Keys to remember: (1) over 12 local artists (2) small scale (3) original works (4) all styles (5) travel size and (6) La Playa Gallery’s events are the perfect Friday evening, with a wine and cheese setting, just blocks from the beach.  
 
“The Grand Small Works Exhibition” runs from May 3rd to June 7, 2019. La Playa Gallery is open, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of the La Jolla Shores business community. For more information, please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903. ​

​REMEMBERING THE PROMENADE (MARCH 15, 2019 - APRIL 12, 2019)

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(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery is proud to showcase the renowned works of painter Ryan Tannascoli, Friday evening, March 15, 2019 from 5-8 pm. Join us for the opening as we offer a free wine and cheese reception to introduce this important solo show entitled, “Remembering the Promenade.”
 
Ryan’s unique vision recaptures the importance of the shopping mall in its heady heyday, a time before online shopping and the disintermediation of the promenade, a time when glass, mannequins and the glamour of the past delineated culture.  
 
Mark your calendar now. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. “Remembering the Promenade” exhibit runs through April 12, 2019. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​FUTURE TENSE (JAN 18, 2019 - MARCH 1, 2019)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery presents “Future Tense,” an art exhibition that boldly predicts the future is flooded with fun!
 
Local painter, Dennis Palmer, has selected for the event a glorious collection of alter-world paintings afloat in color, chaos and harmony. Glass master, Michael Panetta, will be displaying an assemblage of gleaming glass baubles that compliment any setting.
 
Mr. Palmer and Mr. Panetta will be available to answer questions at a free-to-the-public wine and cheese reception held in their honor: Friday, January 18, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. For more information, please visit   www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.
 
“Future Tense” exhibition will run through March 1, 2019. La Playa Gallery is open, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA.

A WONDROUS PERSPECTIVE (NOV 30, 2018 - JAN 4, 2019)

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​(La Jolla, CA) On November 30th, La Playa Gallery offers a new selection of glowing paintings by local and popular artist, Kay Kaplan, in a solo exhibition entitled “A Wondrous Perspective.”
 
The growing reputation of Kay Kaplan’s works originate from her use of oils, her stylistic confidence and the optimism with which she portrays San Diego landscapes and still lifes. The vivid way in which she evokes the human capacity to consider happiness is unique. When you question the day, a painting by Kay Kaplan offers a wondrous and healing perspective.
 
Join us Friday, Nov 30th from 5-8 pm at La Playa Gallery in La Jolla Shores, for a wine and cheese reception in honor of Kay Kaplan’s solo show. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. “A Wondrous Perspective” exhibit runs from November 30, 2018 through January 4, 2019. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​THE QUEST FOR RHYTHM (OCT 12, 2018 - NOV 23, 2018)

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​(La Jolla, CA) “The Quest for Rhythm,” an exciting new art exhibition exploring the rhythmic relationship between metal, paint and music, opens Friday, October 12, 2018 at La Playa Gallery in La Jolla Shores. Join us for a wine and cheese reception from 5:00 – 8:00 pm as La Playa Gallery honors the inspired works of Becky Guttin, Michael Carini and Molly Larson Cook.   
 
This exhibition will run through November 23, 2018. La Playa Gallery is open, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​THE DEPTH OF A DAYDREAM (AUG 31, 2018 -  SEPT 28, 2018)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery is excited to present the surrealistic works of encaustic artist (beeswax), Tiffany Bociek, in a new solo exhibition entitled, “The Depth of a Daydream.”
 
Mark your calendar for the opening reception of this enchanting show, Friday, August 31, 2018, from 5-8 pm. Tiffany’s works are inspired by the child-like state of wonder. Too often in our busy lives we lose this carefree attitude. You are invited to reclaim the glow of innocence… in beeswax.
 
La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. This exhibition will be on view through September 28th at the gallery, during business hours, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.
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​MANKIND EDITED (JULY 6, 2018 - AUG 17, 2018)

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​(La Jolla, CA) “Mankind Edited,” an exciting new art exhibition opens Friday, July 6, 2018. This event explores the emotional range of Americana, from joy to desperation, by way of selected works from three of San Diego’s most exciting local up-and-comers: painters, Dan Adams, and Matt Snyder, and sculptor Ry Beloin.   
 
Influenced by everyday objects such as the kitchen honey bottle, the skyscraper and the posture of man, La Playa Gallery is pleased to feature this emotionally-moving exhibit.
 
A free public wine and cheese reception for our featured artists will be held July 6, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores.
 
This exhibition will run through August 17, 2018 at the gallery during business hours, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​FORMULATIONS IN COLORS & TEXTURE  (MAY 21, 2018 - JUNE 22, 2018)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery introduces the impressionistic works of young and rising star, oil painter, Krista Schumacher, in her first solo show on the west coast.
 
Mark your calendar for an artist reception Friday, June 1, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. as La Playa Gallery’s artist-in-residence, is introduced to the public. Ms. Schumacher is La Playa Gallery’s first artist-in-residence. We are proud to host her abstract works which express color in both peace and power by way of texture.
 
La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. Krista’s artist residency will run through June 22nd where she will be painting outside of the gallery during business hours, Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, or an individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​FIBER (MARCH 23, 2018 - MAY 14, 2018)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery presents a new art exhibition entitled “Fiber.”  
 
This show features the works of Betty Busby, Yang Jee and Charlotte Bird. The public is invited to indulge in a diverse exhibition of artistic achievement in style and texture. By observation, participants are called upon to take note of the many unique variations that the fiber arts have to offer including fiber jewelry, embroidery, quilting and needlework.
 
A wine and cheese art reception introducing the artists will be held Friday, March 23, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For information, or individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​SAN DIEGO INSPIRED (FEB 23, 2018 - MARCH 19, 2018)

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La Playa Gallery presents a new art exhibition entitled “San Diego Inspired" - a solo show featuring Maureen Blackhall. 
 
This is a solo show entitled, "San Diego Inspired," presents a group of oil paintings which exemplify back-country, beach and city settings and seascapes throughout San Diego County. The reception will be Friday, February 23, 2018, and run from 5-8 p.m.

About the Artist: Maureen Blackhall has become one of San Diego's most-followed popular local artists. Her pieces hang in the homes of some of San Diego's  finest private collections. Her inspiration started early. She's been painting for over 25 years. She grew up painting. Her mother and father were painters. Her niece is an accomplished painter. In fact, it was her niece who introduced little Maureen to oils. Once she learned how oils could tell a colorful story she was hooked. 
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Maureen's love of light and shadow, sand and sea, contrasting color and values and of depth of field evoke the emotion of a local's sensitivity to San Diego. The elusive capture of shadow on sand, of ocean waves against rock and of scattered pathways are all hallmarks of Blackhall's.  ​

TRAVELING ON (NOV 10, 2017 - JAN 5, 2018)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery presents a new art exhibition entitled “Traveling On.”  
 
Experience the heartfelt imagery of Americana and the joyful
reflection of time while traveling on as La Playa Gallery introduces the profound works of artists Greg Chapman, Jessica Newman and Ryan Tannascoli. A free wine and cheese reception will be held November 10, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm in La Jolla Shores.
 
Join in the community fun as our featured artists provide insight into each inspiring painting. What could be more appealing? Wine and cheese on a fall evening! Set your calendar today for La Playa Gallery’s “Traveling On” event. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037. La Playa Gallery is open daily Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For information, or individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​ANGLES & ENERGY (SEPT 22, 2017 - NOV 3, 2017)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery presents a new art exhibition entitled "Angles & Energy."  
 
This show features the works of three dimensional artists, Kaori Fukuyama, Melissa Walter and Monty Montgomery. The public is invited to indulge in the artistic relationship between geometry and the components’ macrocosmic order. By observation, participants are called upon to take note of one’s emotional feelings, a gateway to understanding intrapersonal intelligence.   
 
A wine and cheese art reception introducing the artists will be held Friday, September 22, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. La Playa Gallery is located at 2226 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, in the heart of La Jolla Shores. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For information, or individual appointment please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903

THE URBAN OCEAN (JULY 21, 2017 - SEPT 1, 2017)

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​(La Jolla, CA) ​The new La Jolla Shores art gallery, La Playa Gallery, is pleased to introduce a summer art exhibition entitled, The Urban Ocean, featuring the works of emerging local artists Jeff Yeomans and Katy Helen Kalt. Also highlighted in this event will be the amazing wood carvings of Oregon based, blind woodworker, Mick Yoder. The show will explore an eclectic mix of ocean and beach life portrayed through oil paintings, mosaic-mirrored surf boards and wood carvings.
 
A grand opening wine and cheese party will greet patrons of this exhibition Friday evening, July 21, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. La Playa Gallery is located in the heart of the merchant district of La Jolla Shores. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For information, please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

AESTHETICS OF HUMAN FORM (MAY 26, 2017 - JULY 7, 2017)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery is pleased to announce a new exhibition entitled, “Aesthetics of Human Form.” This show will explore the human figure portrayed through bronze and ceramic sculptures alongside detailed and colorful oil paintings. A wine and cheese reception will introduce our featured San Diego artists: Julia S. Rasor, Dottie Stanley and Khalid Alkaaby. Take this opportunity to meet the artists and to discuss the inspiration behind their works.
 
The grand opening of this exhibition will be held Friday evening, May 26, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. La Playa Gallery is located in the heart of the Merchant District of La Jolla Shores. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For additional information, please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​FABRICATING A DREAM (MARCH 24, 2017 - MAY 5, 2017)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery is pleased to announce, “Fabricating a Dream,” a new exhibition showcasing a bright collection of impressionistic works expressed through a unique set of ceramics, mixed media, sculptures and original paintings. A wine and cheese reception will introduce our featured San Diego artists: Cheryl Tall, Cathy Carey and Jason Humphrey. Treat yourself and a loved one to this inspiring collection of fine art.
 
The grand opening of this exhibition will be held Friday evening, March 24, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. La Playa Gallery is located in the heart of the Merchant District of La Jolla Shores. The exhibition runs through May 5, 2017. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For additional information, please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​ABSTRACT SHAPES IN METAL & MULTIMEDIA (JAN 20, 2017 - MARCH 3, 2017)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery is pleased to announce a new exhibition entitled “Abstract Shapes in Metal & Multimedia.” We will be showcasing artwork in metal, wood, photography and painting. Treat yourself and a loved one to this inspiring collection of fine art. A wine and cheese reception will introduce our featured San Diego artists: Jon Koehler, Leah Pantéa and Brittni Cute.
 
Join us Friday, January 20, 2017 at 5:00 – 8:00 pm as we present a unique set of artworks and sculptures with clean lines and fluid movements at La Playa Gallery, which is in the heart of the Merchant District of La Jolla Shores. This show runs through March 3, 2017. Our regular gallery hours are Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For additional information, please visit www.laplayagallery.com or call (858) 454-6903.

​FLORA IMAGERY IN ART (NOV 11, 2016 - DEC 30, 2016)

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​La Playa Gallery is pleased to announce a new exhibition entitled “Flora Imagery in Art.” Because flora and floral imagery is an essential component of our very sense of health, we encourage you to treat yourself and a loved one to this unique show. A wine and cheese reception will introduce our featured San Diego artists: Hill&Stump, Kay Kaplan and Erica Putis.
 
Join us Friday, November 11, 2016 at 5:00 pm as we present a unique set of artworks sure to inspire and invigorate fresh introspection.    
 
Does the very depiction of flora imagery enhance our human capacities to sense qualitative human characteristics such as grace and beauty? Or are colors, shape and shade more important stimuli? 
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Join us as we explore our common human thirst for the natural environment and its imagery. Our opening reception Friday, November 11, 2016 is from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at La Playa Gallery, which is in the heart of the Merchant District of La Jolla Shores. Regular gallery hours are Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For additional information, please call (858) 454-6903.

​​DREAMS - ROMANTIC DISORIENTATION (NOV 2, 2016 - OCT 21, 2016)

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​(La Jolla, CA) La Playa Gallery will open a new exhibition called “Dreams – Romantic Disorientation” featuring artists Tiffany Bociek, David B. Cuzick and Bk Kirwan on view from Friday, September 2, 2016 until Friday, October 21, 2016. The show will include works inspired by the complex images of dreams and our ability to decipher them.
 
Dreams of high interest establish a base of differentiation against optimist and romantic dream orientations. Complexity, color and disorientation are a part of dream contextualization. In this show, the artists provide the opportunity to display imagery crossing the line of our waking reality with our sleeping reality. Bouts of chaos mixed with identified objects draw the viewer into the romantic world of dreams.

Come meet the artists whose purposeful visions are created on
canvas. La Playa Gallery’s Opening Reception will be Friday, September 2, 2016, 5:00 - 8:00pm. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00pm. For additional information, please call (858) 454-6903.

COGNITION - IMAGES OF THE MIND (MAY 11, 2016 - JUNE 24, 2016)

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​La Playa Gallery will open a new exhibition featuring artists Cary Griffiths, Suzanne Budd and Albert Powell on view from Wednesday, May 11 until Friday, June 24.  The show, “Cognition, Images of the Mind,” will feature works inspired by the free-flowing nature of line and color to calm and excite the observer.
 
Abstract paintings speak a language of color and forms to express thoughts and emotions.  By focusing on formal quality over representation, the minimalist aesthetic can impact the human capacity to sense both balance and conflict using lines and shapes. Swirls of pigment, which drift from reality into non-objective emotional responses, are capable of triggering memories and enhanced insightfulness which metabolize unique human intelligence formations.  Such is the power of shape, line and color.
 
Come meet the artists whose purposeful visions are created on canvas.  La Playa Gallery’s Opening Reception will be Friday, May 6 from 5-8:00PM.  Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10-5:00PM. For additional information, please call (858) 454-6903.

​​WHIMSY (FEB 26, 2016 - APRIL 30, 2016)

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​Creativity, imagination, and play are celebrated at La Playa Gallery this February as we open our newest exhibition.
 
Each work reveals different stylistic approaches that echo of an idyllic paradise reminiscent of childhood. They embody themes of playfulness with amusing characters in a world full of adventure and fun.

Featuring paintings from Yuri Kuznetsov, Kay Kaplan, Cathy Carey, and Matt Spangler this show explores the various colors, patterns, and designs that appeal to everyone’s inner child. Together, these fantastical imagery come together to embody a simplified time void of responsibility, work, and unexpected realities of tomorrow.

We invite you to bring your child-like mind, your children and your aesthetic enjoyment of novelty and color. The show begins February 26, 2016. ​​​

SURF CULTURE ART SHOW (JULY 11, 2015 - SEPT 11, 2015)

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​La Playa Gallery is pleased to announce the selling exhibition of a fine selection of sophisticated symbolic surf culture paintings, mosaics, fine photography, canvas, clay and surfboards as sculptures. 

Featuring works from Katy Helen, AJ Bhowmik, Cathy Carey, Randi Lile, Brian Lemke, Kay Kaplan, Camille Towey and Lisa Ross, this art show explores the important introspection between historic Polynesian impressionism and self-taught local surf culture. 

Classically trained contemporary color expressionist, Cathy Carey, will present Polynesian surf culture influences on canvas, inclusive of tikis, surfboards and shacks, while self-taught and gallery-selected surfboard painters Katy Helen and AJ Bhowmik will bring two very divergent styles to surfboards. The surf culture exhibit will be underscored with fine jewelry, ceramics and new painting selections by our featured artists.            

  • Lisa Ross, fine art photography on canvas  
  • Cathy Carey, contemporary color expressionist oil painter 
  • Randi Lile, fine ceramics designer 
  • AJ Bhowmik; surf culture and surf board painter
  • Katy Helen, artist, surfboard painter and mosaic stylist 
  • Jacqueline La Chapelle, creative jewelry specialist  
  • Kay Kaplan, La Jolla area designer and oil painter
  • Sandra Francour, handcrafted fine jewelry designer
  • Camille Towey, architectural designer and artist
  • Helen Powell, handcrafted fine jewelry designer
  • Maureen Blackhall, artist
  • Brian Lemke, fine oil painter 

La Playa Gallery
2226 Avenida de la Playa
La Jolla, CA 92037
​laplayagallery@gmail.com
858-454-6903 ​