If you've got an itch for some culture that needs scratching, you might want to stroll over to Santa Clarita's City Hall. The local government is getting artsy with its latest exhibition, "Cityscapes and Streetscapes," opening this Thursday in the First Floor Gallery. The show will hang around till June 5, so you've got time, but why wait? Especially since there's an opening bash on Friday, March 8, and it kicks off at 6 p.m.
A bunch of artists will be throwing their visions of street life on the walls, with mediums running the gamut from texture-rich paintings to high-contrast black-and-white photos. "Cityscapes and Streetscapes" aims to dish out slices of the urban experience, as told by the artists who interpret them. You've got the likes of Mark Foster and Robert Gideon on deck, plus Gevork Sherbetchyan, who's to digital painting what pepperoni is to pizza — indispensable.
Street corners that whisper tales of every day like Therese Verner's "Street Vendor in Paros," and the kind of lived-in urban scenes that scream "city" louder than a taxi honk, courtesy of Gary Friedman's watercolor "On the Street" masterstroke. Each piece promises to pull you into a different alley of the concrete jungle, offering a peak at the life that scurries along the asphalt veins of our cities.
The schmoozing opportunity at the reception is a bonus, complete with chin-wagging, munchies, and live tunes to wrap up your day. Swap words with the actual artists behind the creations, and who knows, maybe you'll snag some insight into their mad methods. For the down-low on this gallery gig and any other art hustle in Santa Clarita, you can pester Stephanie Jacinto at [email protected], according to the official announcement on Santa Clarita's website.
Expect to rub elbows with a roster of creatives from Al Miller to Rigo Iglesias. "Cityscapes and Streetscapes" isn’t just a feast for the eyes; it’s an appetizer for the soul, serving up a buffet of perspectives on city life that's as varied as the artists' roster. Every painting, photo, and digital work tells a story, and these stories are open for your interpretation.
