Art Division Gallery announces: SKETCHBOOKS A deep-dive into the minds of artists through their personal sketchbooks.

Art Division Gallery announces upcoming exhibition: SKETCHBOOKS A deep-dive into the minds of artists through their personal sketchbooks.

Art Division is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition SKETCHBOOKS on view February 15 - May 10 2025 in Los Angeles.

Sketchbooks are a vital tool for many artists to think, explore, and develop ideas. Typically private, this exhibition offers a rare chance to see how artists experiment and refine their thoughts.”

— Dan McCleary

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ --


Art Division Gallery announces upcoming exhibition: SKETCHBOOKS
A deep-dive into the minds of artists through their personal sketchbooks.


SKETCHBOOKS

Exhibition Dates:
February 15 - May 10, 2025

Opening Reception:
February 15, 2025, 12-3 PM

Location: Art Division Gallery, 2432 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Art Division is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition SKETCHBOOKS, inviting visitors to explore the intimate, raw, and often hidden world of an artist's creative process through their personal sketchbooks. On view February 15 - May 10 2025. Join us for an Opening Reception February 15, 2025, 12-3 PM. The exhibition will showcase sketchbooks from the following artists:

Ann Elliot Artz | Edwin Arzeta | Jerry Carniglia | Fabián Cereijido | Emmanual Galvez | Ruth Katzenstein Souza | Maria León | Laurie Pincus | Victor Reyes | Patricia Yossen & More

Sketchbooks serve as a vital tool for many artists, functioning as spaces to visually think, explore, and develop ideas. Typically private, this exhibition will offer a rare opportunity to view these intimate works and see how artists experiment, reflect, and refine their thoughts. SKETCHBOOKS presents a collection of books loaned by artists who consider sketching an integral part of their practice.

Through this exhibition, visitors will be able to observe the unpolished, improvisatory stages of creativity that eventually lead to finished works of art. Sketchbooks reveal an artist's thought process, showcasing both successes and missteps along the way. They allow freedom for experimentation, offering insights into the development of ideas and inspiration.

Historically, the use of sketchbooks has been essential across disciplines—from the notebooks of filmmaker Federico Fellini to the sketches of architect Frank Gehry and designer Isaac Mizrahi. In the visual arts, masters like Degas, Delacroix, and David Hockney have all used sketchbooks to shape their iconic works. This exhibition provides a window into that rich tradition and shows how contemporary artists continue to use sketchbooks as a tool of artistic exploration.
Featured artists in SKETCHBOOKS include Bay Area artist Jerry Sigliani, whose sketchbooks are a valued part of the Art Division Library, Art Division alumni Emmanuel Galvez, Carmel-based artist Anne Artz, and esteemed instructors Patricia Yossen and Fabian Ceriejido.

SKETCHBOOKS is curated by Art Division founder Dan McCleary and Director of Visual Arts Luis Serrano. It promises to highlight the diversity of thought and artistic expression found within the pages of these personal volumes.


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giving students the tools they need to pursue higher education, achieve self-sufficiency
and obtain careers in the arts and related fields.