ARK Artists

Kira Vollman Kira Vollman

Sound and Visual Artist
ARK Co-owner • Director

Susan Bolles Susan Bolles

Painter and Printmaker

Andrew Cartwright Robinson Andrew Cartwright Robinson

Painter and Illustrator

Lin Miller Lin Miller

Painter

Friðgeir Helgason Friðgeir Helgason

Photographer

Events • Past • Present • Future!

Art Exhibition • April 29 – June 10, 2018 • Scott Froschauer

Art Exhibition • April 29 – June 10, 2018 • Scott Froschauer

Works by Scott Froschauer April 29 – June 10, 2018 Sunday, April 29, 3-6PM • Opening ReceptionSunday, May 20, 3-5PM • Artist’s TalkSunday, June 3, 11AM-5PM • Open Studio TourSunday, June 10, 3-5PM • Closing Reception Curated by Kira Vollman About the work: “I make art that hopes to create more empathy in the world. […]

Art Exhibition • January 21st – March 18th, 2018 • Kristine Schomaker

Art Exhibition • January 21st – March 18th, 2018 • Kristine Schomaker

ARK is pleased to present new photographic work by Kristine Schomaker • Solo Exhibition • “Plus”. Opening reception January 21st, 2018 4:PM – 7:PM On view January 21- March 18 Opening Reception: January 21, 4-7pm Artist Talk: February 11, 3-5pm Closing Reception: March 18, 2-5pm The photographs that comprise Kristine Schomaker’s new body of work entitled “Plus” […]

Concert #7 – September 2017

Concert #7 – September 2017

ARK has had the honor of hosting some of the most inventive and creative musicians to come out of the Los Angeles ‘New Music’ scene as well as new music visionaries from outside of Los Angeles. ARK is excited to present a night of Vinny Golia!A whole night of Vinny!…because one can never get enough. Vinny […]

Art Exhibition • September 17th – October 28th, 2017 • NO RESTRAINT • Curated by Kristine Schomaker

Art Exhibition • September 17th – October 28th, 2017 • NO RESTRAINT • Curated by Kristine Schomaker

NO RESTRAINT is an upcoming art exhibition, curated by Kristine Schomaker. This exhibition will focus on artists who explore a wide range of materials in their art practice beyond the traditional mediums. Work chosen for this exhibition will show influences from Dada, Arte Povera, Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Assemblage, Process Art and more. SELECTION 15 […]

Art Exhibition • June 3rd – June 30th, 2017 • Steve Seleska

Art Exhibition • June 3rd – June 30th, 2017 • Steve Seleska

ARK is excited to present the work of  Steve Seleska in a Survey Exhibition. Opening reception June 17th, 2017 3:PM – 6:PM Steve Seleska presents his first solo exhibition “Uncharted Territory”.  As a study of microscopic environments and fantasy landscapes, Seleska’s work prompts the viewer to consider what is happening in the world on a molecular […]

Concert #6 • June 2017

Concert #6 • June 2017

ARK has had the honor of hosting some of the most inventive and creative musicians to come out of the Los Angeles ‘New Music’ scene as well as new music visionaries from outside of Los Angeles. Garretson & Gorodetsky – 8:30 Weba Garretson and Ralph Gorodetsky will be joined by special guest Vince Meghrouni, renowned local bandleader and sideman. G2+VM is […]

Open Studios Tour • Spring 2017

Open Studios Tour • Spring 2017

ARK will be participating in the Spring 2017 Alta-Pasa Dena Open Studios Tour! June 4th and 5th (Saturday & Sunday), 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM   Exhibiting Artists:

Concert #5 • April 2017

Concert #5 • April 2017

ARK has had the honor of hosting some of the most inventive and creative musicians to come out of the Los Angeles ‘New Music’ scene as well as new music visionaries from outside of Los Angeles. ACRE FOOT at 8:30 PM: Kaoru Mansour • Vocals, Toys, and Effects Brad Dutz • Drums and Percussion Carey Fosse • Guitar Darryl Tewes • […]

Art Exhibition • April 1st – April 29th, 2017 • Susan Bolles

Art Exhibition • April 1st – April 29th, 2017 • Susan Bolles

ARK is excited to announce JOY IN A BOTTLE, a solo exhibition of works by Susan Bolles. The exhibition runs April 1st – April 29th. Viewing is by appointment. Artist’s reception is Saturday, April 8th, 3PM – 6PM. Susan presents cleaning supplies in a happy and yummy light. The candy colored and jewel toned images are […]

Concert #4 • September 2016

Concert #4 • September 2016

What an exciting evening we have in store for you! Getting the night started, you will experience the glistening glossolalia from the glorious, Anna Homler. Anna will be accompanied by the mysterious, mister modular himself, Jorge Martin. To finish your evening, we have Andrea Calderón and Patrick Shiroishi of the ‘magma•nificent’…Corima! They will be joined by the precocious poundings of Dylan […]

Art Exhibition • August 5th – September 24th, 2016 • James P. Scott

Art Exhibition • August 5th – September 24th, 2016 • James P. Scott

ARK is excited to present the work of  James P. Scott in a Survey Exhibition. Opening reception August 27th, 2016 5:PM – 8:PM Urban Explorations My urban landscapes morphed into non-representational, mixed media, wall work. Earlier examinations of a street sign’s personal history, graffiti, age, weather damage and general mistreatment, as well as the area surrounding […]

Concert #3 • August 2016

Concert #3 • August 2016

ARK continues with the 3rd offering in its New Music Concert Series. We are pleased to be presenting: duo B. –  Jason Levis, percussion and Lisa Mezzacappa, acoustic bass. This year, duo B. has embarked on a new journey in long-form improvisation with its latest project, an exploration of the musical vision of pianist Cecil Taylor, re-imagined for bass and […]

Open Studios Tour • Spring 2016

Open Studios Tour • Spring 2016

ARK will be participating in the Spring 2016 Alta-Pasa Dena Open Studios Tour! June 4th and 5th (Saturday & Sunday), 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM   Exhibiting Artists:

Concert #2 • May 2016

Concert #2 • May 2016

ARK continues with the 2nd offering in its New Music Concert Series. We are honored to present the duo of Dan Clucas on Cornet and Steuart Liebig on Bass Guitar. Who knows what musical mischief these two will get into? Joe Berardi will electrify with Electrophonics! Jie Ma with fingers dancing on the Pipa! What a […]

ARK Premier Concert! • April 2016

ARK Premier Concert! • April 2016

ARK is presenting the works of Kaoru Mansour and Kira Vollman in conjunction with the premier concert performance at ARK. Mansour and Vollman are each visual artists and musicians/composers. Their respective projects, Acre Foot and Non Credo will be performing. Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM  

Art Exhibition • April 2016 • Kaoru Mansour and Kira Vollman

Art Exhibition • April 2016 • Kaoru Mansour and Kira Vollman

For ARK’s first concert, I asked one of my best friends for the past 30 years, Kaoru Mansour, to share the stage. Kaoru is a member of ACRE FOOT. Kaoru and I decided to do a pop-up art show, and to together display some of our artwork in the gallery. The night is a celebration of the first […]

Open Studios Tour • Winter 2015

Open Studios Tour • Winter 2015

ARK will be participating in the 2015 Alta-Pasa Dena Open Studios Tour! Dec. 5th and 6th (Saturday & Sunday), 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Participating Artists:

Above & Below

Above & Below

Above & Below brings together Michael A. Rosenfeld, Rusty Hood, and Barbara Miller in a group exhibition. The title of the exhibition is informed by the imagery each of these artists or photographers feature in their body of work they present here. These images were chosen because they were all in black and white, whether […]