The Art Directors Guild GALLERY 800 Announces the OLD WEST & the NEW WEST Art Exhibit

The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Gallery 800, announces its fourth art exhibition of 2014, The Old West & The New West, opening Saturday, May 31, 2014 with a hosted reception from 5-8:00 p.m. where the public will have the opportunity to meet the artists and preview their art.

Gallery 800 showcases artists from all crafts within Local 800 in a series of eight shows throughout the year. The Old West & The New West reception will feature more than 40 original pieces including a collection of works by:

William Anderson

Michael Bayouth

Dave Blass

Aprile Boettcher

Mike Denering

Bridget Duffy

Mona Shafer Edwards

Thomas Frohling

Pete Graziano

Leonard Harman

Denny Howard

Patrick Janicke

Barbara Koon

Kenneth Larsen

Nancy Lemay

Gabrielle McKenna-Elliot

Rika Nakanishi

Stan Olexiewicz

Denis Olsen

Lauren Polizzi

August Santistevan

Roberto Rios

Rich Rohrer

Joel Schiller

Jeff Skrimstand

Thomas Taylor

The Gallery 800 opening will have a hosted bar, refreshments, complimentary valet parking as well as live music by the Do Drop In Trio. Gallery 800 is located at 5108 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, in the heart of the Historic NoHo Arts District. The Old West & The New West exhibit will run through July 12, 2014.

During the day, these artists are leading design professionals, who through a combination of observation, passion and imagination, bring the writers words and the directors vision to life in television and film. When not working every day as integral creative members of the entertainment community, they contribute to the fine art scene with their personal artwork. Since Gallery 800 opened its doors in March 2009, over 420 ADG members have shown their artwork in the ongoing exhibitions.

Representing Gallery 800 are Curator Denis Olsen and Coordinator Debbie Patton. Gallery 800's mission is to promote the works of talented entertainment industry professionals, in an intimate venue, on a personal level.

Gallery 800 hours: Thursday through Saturday 2-8:00 p.m. and Sunday 2-6:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit the Gallery 800 website at http://www.Gallery800.com.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gallery800

Twitter: @ADG800

Future 2014 Exhibits Include (subject to change):

July 26 - August 23

Tuesday's Drawings: Figure Drawing From Life

September 13 - October 18

Three Artists You Should Know: John Moffitt, Stan Olexowicz, Robert Houghtaling

November 1 - December 20

Art Unites 8: An Eclectic Mix of Art and Artists' Work

About the Art Directors Guild:

The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents over 2,000 members who work throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world in film, television and theater as Production Designers, Art Directors, Assistant Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Illustrators and Matte Artists; and Set Designers and Model Makers. Established in 1937, the ADGs ongoing activities include a Film Society; an annual Awards Banquet, a creative/technology community (5D: The Future of Immersive Design); a bimonthly craft magazine (Perspective); and extensive technology-training programs, figure drawing and other creative workshops and year-round Gallery 800 art exhibitions. The Guilds Online Directory/Website Resource is at http://www.adg.org.

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