It gives us an endless amount of satisfaction to have been able, as part of the Galería Cooperativa, to provide the space for Sue Franco (In-House Bell Arts Factory Artist) to carry out her workshop: Las del Aquelarre – Arte Pal’ Corazón. The purpose of the workshop, which not only women but also men from our community attended and participated in, was to use art as a loudspeaker against all forms of violence, abuse and inequality.
In exchange of a small donation obtain a
Mixed media Heart print created by local artists from our community.
We will have many hearts for you to choose from.
Your donations help Bell Arts Factory keep its mission alive which includes:
To provide opportunities and facilities for the creation and presentation of works of art;
To support multicultural arts education programs in collaboration with schools and other private agencies and individuals;
To strengthen the arts as an essential part of the economy of Ventura, California;
To create arts and education programs that will heighten artistic awareness within the community and enrich the quality of life for all citizens of Ventura, California.
Verticality: PopUp Art Exhibition Description: A group show of tall ( no taller than 12ft), vertical, 3 dimensional works of art made from any material the artist chooses to convey their creativity within this format. The art varies from abstract to conceptual and realistic. Artists: Bernard Brunon, Lora Amara Eldred, Karen Atkinson, Jim Bess, CJ …
100-Day Art Challenge Wouldn’t it be cool to send a small original artwork to a friend or family member instead of the typical glitter-doped Xmas card? Now you can! Nova Clite, Jane Peterson and Lauren Michael Peters recently completed a 100-day art challenge. They each produced 100 artworks over 100 days from July 11 – …
Day of the Dead Celebration Bell Arts Factory is always looking forward to our Annual Day of the Dead Celebration. This year we have put together some great events in order to celebrate together as a community!
You can not miss what we have prepared for you this month.
IN PERSON GALLERY: A photographic collection documenting dancers from the elegant Oaxaca tradition.
“La Danza De Los Diablos” or “The Dance of the Devils” is a project studying the history and culture of the famous indigenous danza that originated in Oaxaca, Mexico.
This series profiles the largest Ventura County group of its kind composed of +50 members: Los Elegidos de Asís, directed by Elibet Valencia Muñoz.
Opening: Friday October 1st
Open by Appointment Only: Thursday Oct. 7th, 14th, 21st 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Contact: contact@elibetvm.com
We had a great time this past First Friday in August with a lot of our Bell Arts Factory artists opening their studios up, our vendors and DJ always supporting us in the community room and of course our community artists offering lots of beautiful art. This monthWe want to honor our name and have our Community Artists
show us what an Art Factory is all about.
We had a great time this past First Friday in July, celebrating
Frida con Amor
and opening our doors to the public.
Bell Arts Factory Artists open up their studios once again and show us what new exciting projects they are working on.
Find out who will be present at Bell Arts Factory
this upcoming First Friday.
We are proud to have been able to endure so many moments of uncertainty this past year when we came to live in a time no one expected, the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a look at what we were able to accomplish during the 2020/2021 COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking forward to having you join our
IN PERSON ART EXHIBIT:
TO FRIDA CON AMOR
this upcoming
FIRST FRIDAY
July 2nd
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
&
our
Artists Open Studios
SEE YOU THERE!