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As so many of Victor Gastelum's fans already know, his relationship with the Tucson-based band CALEXICO has been a long and fruitful one. Victor's solo exhibition "Xacto Mundo" features some of the imagery seen on Calexico's brand new album "Carried To Dust". On September 30th the Calexico nice guys were guests on our favorite music show Morning Becomes Eclectic: to hear it, go here, to catch Calexico live (highly recommended!) go here, and to see the art in person, come to OVERTONES during the month of October: Victor Gastelum's exhibit is on view through October 25th--it's good for the soul and a sweet thing to do before you go and vote with--and for--HOPE! [image, left to right: Jacob Valenzuela, Joey Burns, Victor Gastelum, John Convertino, Jairo Zavala @ Victor's exhibit at OVERTONES]

Join us this SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th from 7-10pm for the opening of VICTOR GASTELUM's solo exhibition "Xacto Mundo". Victor's opening party also celebrates the beginning of our new Fall Season and we look forward to raising a toast with all of you: to a great year ahead of new exhibitions and HOPE for the upcoming Elections 2008!

For those who won't be able to make the opening party, Victor's exhibit will be open for previews beginning September 17th and will run through October 25th, with our usual gallery hours of Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12noon to 6pm. And, as always, by appointment any other time.
See you at the gallery!

OVERTONES gallery is open by appointment only during the month of August. Please don't hesitate to call us should you feel like stopping by and seeing some art on your way to the beach-we'd be happy to share.
We'll resume our regular schedule beginning September 17th, with a solo exhibition of new work by VICTOR GASTELUM. Victor's exhibit, entitled "Xacto Mundo" will run through October 25th. Save the date for the opening night on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th from 7-10pm - and, in the meantime, have a fantastic summer!

Before Summer 2008--and climbing gas prices--slow down LaLaLand, we hope you'll take this last opportunity to see "Beauty & The Beast":a group exhibition which celebrates 5 years of OVERTONES and showcases 14 artists: CRAIG BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER CHINN, SUE COE, ROBBIE CONAL, VICTOR GASTELUM, SIMONE LOURENCO, CLAYTON MURDACH, STAS ORLOVSKI, AMY ROSS, MARGI SCHARFF, CAROLE SILVERSTEIN, NANCY SPERO and ALEXIS WEIDIG.
The last day to see "Beauty & The Beast" is Saturday, August 2nd, from 12-6pm, and for some of the pieces in the show, it truly is the very last opportunity to see them in Los Angeles.
OVERTONES will be on summer hiatus for the rest of August though we will be available by appointment: you are always welcome to give us a buzz and swing by on your way to the beach!

We will resume full speed ahead in September with a solo exhibition by one of our favorites, VICTOR GASTELUM, so stay tuned for updates coming your way early in September and save Saturday, September 20th on your calendars for Victor's opening party.

Happy Summer & see you at the gallery!

OVERTONES will be celebrating our 5th B-day on Saturday, June 28th with a group exhibition entitled "Beauty & The Beast".
The show features artists who have been a part of our family since those early times when we were just learning how to walk and, for the occasion of this celebration, a few new names are added to the mix as well, to keep the family growing--together, they are our Lucky 14 and their art confirms our vision: to fuse beauty and political angst into one giant hope for a better world and one grand celebration of life! Come give it up for: CRAIG BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER CHINN, SUE COE, ROBBIE CONAL, VICTOR GASTELUM, SIMONE LOURENCO, CLAYTON MURDACH, STAS ORLOVSKI, AMY ROSS, MARGI SCHARFF, CAROLE SILVERSTEIN, NANCY SPERO and ALEXIS WEIDIG.

This time also marks a year since we've lost our dear friend and artist MARGI SCHARFF. Her art remains with us, and reminds us to continue striving towards being better Citizens of the World. We would like to take this opportunity to point you to 5min36sec of pure inspiration, in honor and memory of Margi and her legacy.

OVERTONES would also like to thank Christopher "Chuckles" Donham for, well, pretty much everything. And Alan Shaffer--for everything else. And a special big thanks to all of you--for supporting us and inspiring us in the last five years. We hope the next five will be even more exciting and we look forward to sharing them with you all.

Breathe, stretch, travel, smile, learn a new language...and come see some great art on Saturday, June 28th from 7 to 10pm. For those who can't make the festivities, the exhibit will be on view through August 2nd--stop by on your way to the beach and show off your swimsuit for Summer 2008.
See you at the gallery.

This is the last week to catch SIMONE LOURENCO's beautiful exhibition "In Bloom"--don't miss the chance to see it. "In Bloom" was recommended in the June issue of ArtScene and it is truly deserving of a trip to the West Side: after seeing the show, you are likely to feel like bonding with Mother Nature anyway so the location couldn't be better--the grand Pacific Ocean is only a few minutes away...treat yourself! "In Bloom" is on view through this Saturday, June 21st, with gallery hours Wednesday through Saturday 12noon to 6pm [and by appointment of course].

Our March-April show: a solo exhibition of Christopher Chinn's work entitled "On the Row," received a fantastic review in the June issue of Artweek. Christopher's work can be seen at the gallery, in our "art lounge," and you are also always welcome to ask for more--we're happy to give you a taste of what's behind the usually closed storage doors: all you have to do is ask.

Last but not least: Save the Date--JUNE 28th, 7-10pm OVERTONES gallery is now 5 years old--time flies! We'll celebrate with a special group exhibition "Beauty and The Beast" featuring many of the artists we've worked with over the past 5 years, with a few new additions as well. Stay tuned for more details and a reminder for the opening party and our 5-year celebration that we'll toast on Saturday, June 28th from 7 to 10pm -- or better yet, come get the upcoming exhibition details in person and see Simone's wonderful art at the same time.
See you at the gallery.

The Third Annual Culver City Art Walk is upon us and OVERTONES is pleased to take part. It might be a stretch to actually walk to our new location but the rewards of making it out on wheels will be plentiful: Simone Lourenco's art will be on view, together with a selection of many artists we admire and love. And our neighbor gallery, Cherry and Martin, will have an opening of their new exhibit just half a block east of us: that you can definitely walk to! Our hours for this arty occasion are extended: we'll be here from 12noon to 8pm so there's no excuse not to come by...and then mosey over to the MOCA party at the Culver Hotel for a cocktail!

SIMONE LOURENCO's solo exhibition "In Bloom" opens on SATURDAY, MAY 17th, 7-10pm , and presents Simone's most recent work, celebrating nature and the joy of life in a most decadent way.
We hope that you'll be able to join us for the opening party--it's an opportunity not only to see some amazing art but also to meet the artist in person. Simone's exhibition runs through June 21st, with gallery hours Wednesdays through Saturdays 12noon to 6pm and by appointment.

An interview with Alexis Wedig is featured on The Huffington Post, for First Person Artist, a weekly column by Kimberly Brooks. Click here to read it!
Weidig's recent work can be seen at OVERTONES, including some of the pieces featured in the interview. For those leaning more towards the two-dimensional world, we also have a selection of Alexis Weidig's limited edition prints and monoprints available in our flat file collection.

Join us this Saturday, May 3rd, from 7 to 10pm for a toast to a Master of Fine Arts Exhibition by Los Angeles photographer LINDA JETT. Linda Jett's graduate show, entitled "twelve to 18," will be on view through May 10th.
We will quickly move on to our next exhibition, a solo show by New York artist Simone Lourenco, opening May 17th, so make sure to swing by the gallery in the next couple of weeks in order to view Linda Jett's photographs...Or, better yet, come by for the opening reception for a view AND a cocktail!