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28th Annual Made in California
The 28th annual Made in California surveyed works by artists living in the state and was inclusive of all mediums.
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Clay and Glass Exhibit
The Clay and Glass exhibit, on display January 26 - March 1, 2013,  featured a dazzling display of blown, stained, and mixed media glass works, in addition to hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. This diverse exhibition featured functional, conceptual, and installation art. 
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Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
In partnership with Watercolor West International, the Gallery hosted the 44th annual exhibit October 13 – December 16, 2012. Juror Karen Frey selected 100 works from over 1,000 entries for the exhibit.
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International Association of Pastel Societies
In partnership with IAPS, this exhibit was on display August 4 – September 14, 2012, highlighting almost 100 examples of pastel mastery.
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Something Superbly Small: Pint Sized Art
This exhibit of tiny proportions was on display June 2 - July 13, 2012.  Encompassing all mediums including glass, paintings, ceramics, tilt shift photography, miniature sculptures, craft and jewelry, fascinated the viewer with small works of art from invited artists.
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27th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
On display March 24 - May 4, 2012, this exhibit will highlighted artwork of all genres made by artists who live and work in the great Golden State. Guest Juror, Rebecca Morse, Associate Curator at MOCA Los Angeles, selected 80 works of art from about 600 statewide entries.
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So-Cal: A Graduate Introspective
This exhibit, which examined the artwork of MFA/MA Graduate Students in the community, was on display January 28 - March 2, 2012.
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Watercolor West 2011
Watercolor West, the pinnacle of traditions in transparent watercolor, sets a high bar for watercolor excellence. Over 100 paintings were on display October 15 - December 18, 2011, selected from over 1,400 entries from around the world, and over $10,000 in prizes are awarded to this prestigious collection of artworks.
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Plein Air Invitational Exhibition
This curated exhibition of talented contemporary Plein-Air painters was on display August 6 - September 16, 2011. It wa an amazing display of light and landscape.
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The Los Angeles Printmakers Society Members Show
The Gallery paired-up with the LA Printmaking Society to co-sponsor this exhibition, on display June 4 - July 15, 2011, featuring fine art printmaking entries juried from LAPS’ members. With over 500 members worldwide, this exhibition featured an expansive number of print techniques including engravings, woodcuts, linocuts, etchings and lithographs. 
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Made in California
On display March 26 – May 6, 2011 this Made in California exhibit highlighted a diverse sampling of current trends in painting, sculpture, photography and installation art from across our Golden State. This exhibit's juror, Sinéad Finnerty-Pyne, Curator from the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, selected about 80 works of art to be on display.
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ACGA Clay and Glass Exhibit
This 3-dimensional exhibit was on display January 22 – March 4, 2011 showcasing some of the finest clay and glass artwork in the country. Co-sponsored with the Association of Clay and Glass Artists, (ACGA) they solicited and juried over 400 fine art clay and glass entries from across the United States, selecting the 80 best pieces for the show.
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Watercolor West
Watercolor West, the pinnacle of traditions in transparent watercolor, sets a high bar for watercolor excellence. Over 100 paintings were on display October 9 - December 19, 2010, selected from over 1,400 entries from around the world, and over $10,000 in prizes are awarded to this prestigious collection of artworks.
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Surf + Skate = Culture
This exhibit, on display August 7 - September 10, 2010, examined the impact of surfing and skateboarding on contemporary society through artifacts and art. The inspirations from surfing and skateboarding weave themselves through the intersections of fashion and art.
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Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle Exhibit
When ordinary objects become art. Artists are adept at seeing not only beauty and meaning, but purpose beyond the surface of the every day. Common objects find a new purpose, discarded materials are recycled and reused, in other words Upcycling into Art. This exhibit was at the Brea Art Gallery June 5 - July 9, 2010.
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6 Degrees of Separation
On display August 12 – September 21, 2007, this exhibit came together through the process of selecting one artist, who then selected a second artist, who in turn selected a third artist and the process continued in this manner until the entire exhibition was selected.
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