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In Studio
June 5 to
June 26, 2010
On Exhibit
June 5 to
July 31, 2010
Thursday & Friday
1-5 pm
Saturday
11-5 pm
1550 S. El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Events
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Thursday, May 27, Friday, May 28, Saturday, May 29, Thursday, June 3 and Friday, June 4, 2010

Closed for installation.


Artist-in-Residence Sati Zech
In studio: June 5, 2010 through June 26, 2010
On exhibit: June 5, 2010 through July 31, 2010

Sati Zech Opening Reception
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Lux Art Institute

A private reception for Lux members only.


Kids-in-Residence
Thursdays, June 10-July 1, 2010, 3-5pm
Lux Art Institute
Ages 8-12
Limit: 12 students per session
Cost for six-week session: $130 non-members; $115 members

Description for session during Sati Zech’s residency: Students will experiment with new surfaces and materials while making mixed-media wall hangings inspired by the vibrant canvases of Lux artist-in-residence Sati Zech. Weekly meetings with Zech during her residency will expose participants to the artist’s unique process which involves tearing, sewing and painting on layers of cloth.

Space is limited to 12 children per session, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to reserve your spot for a session, call 760-436-6611 or e-mail education@luxartinstitute.org at least three weeks prior to the session’s start date.


Free Saturday
Sponsored by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 11am-3pm
Lux Art Institute

Enjoy free admission all day! Guided tours, music, and refreshments will make it a fun and inspiring day at Lux. With high-spirited, rockabilly country tunes from the band Hello Trouble.


Lux@Night
Sponsored by Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the County of San Diego
Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7-9pm
Lux Art Institute
$5 suggested donation

Stop in at Lux for refreshments, live music, conversation, and the chance to meet resident artist Sati Zech and view her exhibit of bold, scarlet canvases. Featuring San Diego indie band Writer. Free and open to the public. 21 & over.


Kids@Lux
Saturday, June 19, 2010, 10am-12pm
Lux Art Institute
Ages 6-12
Free for Lux Kids (children of members); $20/non-members

Drop off your kids at Lux for a guided tour through the studio, a Q&A session with the Resident Artist, and a hands-on art project in the Lux Classroom. Space is limited. Email kleen@luxartinstitute.org for more information or to reserve a spot.


Studio Series
Thursday, June 24, 2010
5:30-6pm: Wine Reception
6-7pm: Q & A with resident artist Sati Zech, led by Lux Director Reesey Shaw
Lux Art Institute
$5 members; $10 non-members

Lux Director Reesey Shaw will lead a discussion with the artist Sati Zech about the various sources of information and inspiration that motivate Zech’s Bollenarbeit series.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited. Advanced reservations are required. To reserve your spot, please email education@luxartinstitute.org, or call 760-436-6611.


Summer Art Camp
July 5-August 5, 2010
Lux Art Institute

Summer Art Camp Schedule 2010

Week 1, July 5-9: Drawing

Week 2, July 12-16: Painting

Week 3, July 19-23: Sculpture/Ceramics

Week 4, July 26-30: Mixed Media/Photography

Week 5, August 3-6: Printmaking

Ages 6 to 7: Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ages 8 to 10: Monday and Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Ages 11 to 14: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.

The program will culminate in an open house and young artists’ reception to showcase the work of camp participants in Lux’s Artist Pavilion on Thursday, August 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants can invite parents and friends to see their finished work in a museum setting.

Each week costs $80 for non-members; $65 for members. Aspiring artists can sign up for individual weeks or for all five weeks at a discounted rate ($375 for non-members; $300 for members). Session space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, to make a donation to the scholarship fund or to reserve a spot, please call Kara Leen at 760-436-6611 or e-mail kleen@luxartinstitute.org by June 1.


Lux@Night
Sponsored by Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and the County of San Diego
Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 7-9pm
Lux Art Institute
$5 suggested donation

It’s all about friends, music and fun at the last Lux@Night of the 2009/2010 Season! Enjoy the last free opportunity to view Sati Zech’s exhibit of vivid cloth fields and the bollen works created during her residency. Proudly presenting San Diego band Joel P West & The Tree Ring. Free and open to the public. 21 & over.


Lux Studio Closed
August 2010

With the exception of the Summer Art Camp Art Show, Lux will be closed to the public in the month of August as we prepare for Season 2010/2011. Please make sure to visit us in September, when a new season with an exciting line-up of resident artists begins!


Summer Art Camp Art Show
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5-7pm
Lux Art Institute

Come celebrate with the young artists of Summer Art Camp at this one-night-only exhibition of work created during the five-week camp. Free and open to the public.


Lux After Dark Gala
Saturday, October 9, 2010, 6pm
Private estate in Rancho Santa Fe

Celebrate a fabulous evening under the stars at Lux’s annual fundraising gala at a private estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, one-of-a-kind live and silent auctions. Tickets are $250 each; $2500 for a table of ten. All event proceeds benefit Lux Art Institute’s programming, including the Lux artists-in-residence and the Valise Project, bringing art into the classroom. To purchase tickets, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, and for further information, please call the Lux office at 760-436-6611 or email info@luxartinstitute.org.

Event Archive
Lux Art Show
August 7, 2008
Lux@Night
July 16, 2008
Lux@Night
June 18, 2008
Family Day
June 14, 2008
Daniel Wheeler Opening Reception
June 7, 2008
Lux@Night
May 21, 2008
Lux Wine Event
May 8, 2008
Julie Heffernan Opening Reception
April 7, 2008
Lux@Night
March 19, 2008
Astrid Preston Opening Reception
February 9, 2008
Lux Launch
November 11, 2007
Lux Art Institute Grand Opening Donor Reception
November 10, 2007

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