Paintings by Artist Lucien Frank will be on exhibit.
It will be an evening of art and music of young artists who grew up in Santa Monica Canyon, at Gallery 69 on Saturday, June 28. There will be a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be complimentary valet parking available at 169 West Channel Road.
Artist Lucien Frank, who previously had a show at the Gallery, will feature a new series of paintings titled Wing Walking: Since the River Took Emmy Lou. In an artist’s statement, Franks said that during Covid, spent some months in solitude and reflection in the wake of his high school graduation, he explored and rediscovered the soothing familiarity of his childhood in the canyon, delving into the memories buried in the very nature, both literally and physically, of his neighborhood community . . .Slowly, but surely, the paintings became more than just landscape work, but a meaningful and accurate portrait of the neighborhood, encapsulating the deep sense of the shared appreciation towards the nature that created a beautifully unforgettable home to everyone who lived there.”
There will be a musical performance from The Pan American Milleniall All Star Jazz Trio, featuring guitarist Josh Lipp, bass player Miles Hoegl and Will Rockwell on keys.
Rockwell will have his own solo set featuring music from his newly released EP “Running Around the Bend.” click here.
The night will culminate with a performance from singer-songwriter Ellery Harper. In 2021, Ellery released his first EP, Lost at Sea, under the alias Crazy Mike and followed it with his 2022 single, Ace Hotel. Harper, 23, work has been called introspective with heartfelt lyrics beyond his years, pairing it with a soothing and wide-ranging vocal performances. “Songs like Poughkeepsie & Stranger” immediately draw the listener into Harper’s world,” a reviewer said.
Ellery Harper