PVAC :: Palos Verdes Art Center

Collected Treasures Donation Day
2026-01-28 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Make a difference with your donation to Collected Treasures!
Organized by The Circle of Palos Verdes Art Center, Collected Treasures presents an annual fundraiser to support PVAC. Want to help? We would be grateful to receive your good quality items, such as art, china, ceramics, silver, fine & costume jewelry, linens, unique clothing, holiday decorations, antiques, home decor, glassware, small furniture, clocks, objets d’ art. Our last take-in day for donations is Wednesday, January 28, from 11am – 3pm. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with unloading your donation.
More information about The Circle and their fundraising projects is at thecirclepvac.org.

EUGENE DAUB: Portraits, Medals and Monuments - LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
2026-02-07 13:00 - 15:00
EUGENE DAUB: Portraits, Medals and Monuments
LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
February 7, 1-3pm
FREE

Eugene Daub returns to PVAC to talk about his new book and share stories of his adventures from over 40 years of making sculpture of heroic men and women from the past to the present.
In 2021, Palos Verdes Art Center presented Eugene Daub: MONUMENTAL, a retrospective of the internationally acclaimed sculptor’s large public works sited across the U.S. This exhibition disclosed the many stages that are crossed in the course of developing a monument – the evolution from a sketch to a maquette, then an enlargement, the mold-making process, and finally the pouring of the bronze and welding it all back together again from many pieces – giving a behind-the-scenes view into the creation of monumental sculptures.
Join us Saturday, February 7, when Eugene returns to PVAC to revisit his exhibition and sign copies of the newly released book chronicling his artistic practice of over four decades.

Los Angeles County Fire Department Referee Hearing and Defensible Space Informational Meeting
2026-02-28 15:00 - 18:00
Los Angeles County Fire Department Referee Hearing
and Defensible Space Informational Meeting
The Atrium at PVAC
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3–6 pm
Every year, the Los Angeles County Fire Department sends notice to owners whose property is located within a fire hazard severity zone designated by the Department of Forestry and CAL FIRE, or has been historically identified with a potential fire hazard by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. These properties are inspected by LAFD for compliance with brush clearance to create “Defensible Space” for effective fire protection of lives, the environment, and property.
On Saturday, February 28 from 3 to 6 pm, join us in the Atrium at PVAC when members of Los Angeles County Fire Department will explain the process. After the presentation, property owners may meet individually with LAFD representatives to discuss particular issues.
Read more about the Defensible Space Program at:
fire.lacounty.gov/fire-hazard-reduction-programs/
IMAGE: Portuguese Bend fire, 2009. Photo courtesy Daily Breeze

SHANE O’DONNELL: ARTIST TALK
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00
SHANE O’DONNELL: NEON + RUST
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 7, 1 – 3pm

Join us at PVAC Saturday, March 7, for an artist talk and exhibition walk through by Shane O’Donnell.
A South Bay photographer turned painter, Shane O’Donnell brings his passion for Americana to Neon + Rust, a showcase of his recent canvases exploring vintage neon signs and their aging patina. What began as a personal challenge to elevate with paint what he captured with his camera, O’Donnell has committed to documenting historic neon signage, along with the building facades that support them, in a distinctive photorealism-inspired style. The result is a body of work that portrays their decaying beauty with remarkable precision and a fresh perspective that merits a closer look.
Shane O’Donnell is a professional advertising and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. He was born in Wisconsin and studied photojournalism at the University of Missouri, Columbia. This is his first solo painting exhibition.

Collected Treasures Estate Sale
2026-03-20 10:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00
Collected Treasures Estate Sale
“Treasures Collected Just for You”
Friday, March 20 & Saturday, March 21, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, March 22, 1 pm – 3 pm
The Circle presents COLLECTED TREASURES, the incredibly popular annual fundraiser for the Palos Verdes Art Center, where you will find an amazing array of carefully chosen treasures. Everything from art, china, ceramics, silver, fine and costume jewelry, linens, unique clothing, holiday decor, antiques, vintage items, home decor, glassware, small furniture, clocks, objet d’art, and so much more. Plus, a SILENT AUCTION. Free admission. No strollers, large bags, or pets, please. Beautiful linens, china, silver, fine and costume jewelry…we offer all these and other unique estate finds at Collected Treasures, a curated collection of special items at special prices.
SILENT AUCTION
Don’t miss out on the fun Silent Auction to be held on Friday and Saturday. Bidding on items ends at 4 pm on Saturday. Absent high bidders will be notified, so you do not need to be present when the auction ends. If you find something you just have to have, there will be a “Buy It Now” option to close the deal and end the bidding on that item.
The Circle’s Collected Treasures fundraiser benefits Palos Verdes Art Center / Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education, which has dedicated over 90 years to educating, enriching, and building community through equal and inclusive access to the visual arts. Since its inception in 1975, The Circle of Palos Verdes Art Center has been the fundraising support group for Palos Verdes Art Center (PVAC). The Circle of Palos Verdes’ efforts have raised over $2,000,000 to support art and art education in our community.

MARIE THIBEAULT: Artist Talk and Guided Walkthrough with guest Mirabel Wigon
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
MARIE THIBEAULT: Artist Talk and Guided Walkthrough with Guest Mirabel Wigon
Saturday, April 4, 1-3pm

As part of The Radiant Rupture exhibition at Palos Verdes Art Center, Mirabel Wigon and Marie Thibeault discuss the range of works in the show, the language of painting, and the landscape as a subject. The conversation reflects a long-standing dialogue between the artists, developed over many years.
Mirabel Wigon is a California-based artist whose work of flowering plants reflects on the intermingling and entangling relationships in the natural world. Wigon’s work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions both regionally and nationally. Her work is a part of the UC Davis Health Collection and Provost Collection at CSULB. She is currently Assistant Professor of Art at California State University, Stanislaus, where she teaches drawing and painting.
Over more than four decades, Marie Thibeault’s studio practice has been devoted to examining landscapes shaped by environmental strain. Her large-scale paintings fuse a complex abstract vocabulary with references to sites transformed by climate-related trauma. These compositions suggest conditions of rupture and instability, yet are held in suspension within luminous, atmospheric fields of color. Thibeault paints to bear witness and to cultivate empathy, making visible our deep interconnectedness with the natural world. Her work, poised between rupture and resilience, evokes the fragile equilibrium that defines this moment.
Thibeault received her MFA from UC Berkeley and is Professor Emerita at California State University, Long Beach. Her works have been exhibited across the United States and abroad in cities such as London, Tokyo, Seoul, and Düsseldorf, and are in the public collections of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA, and the Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, CA, among others. Thibeault’s work has been reviewed in multiple publications, including L.A. Weekly, the San Francisco Chronicle, Artillery Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and Art in America.
See Marie’s PVAC exhibition online at theradiantrupture.org.

South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society Annual Show & Sale
2026-04-10 13:00 - 2026-04-11 16:00
South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society
Annual Show & Sale
April 10 & 11, 2025
Friday: 1 – 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
FREE ADMISSION

Celebrating 54 years! For anyone who loves the beautiful and the unusual:
Collectors, Gardeners, Landscapers, Families & Friends, Kids and Grandkids
• Thousands of plants for sale
• Hard to find plants
• Artistic pottery
• Expert advice for beginners and advanced growers
• Show plants in an artistic venue
• Art Center galleries and gift shop open
For more information: southcoastcss.org
310-346-6206 or minniecap@icloud.com

Intermediate Printmaking Fridays
2026-04-17 15:00 - 2026-06-12 18:00
Intermediate Printmaking
Fridays | 3–6 PM
April 17 – June 12
Ready to push your skills further?
This intermediate-level course invites you to explore more complex techniques while experimenting across multiple printmaking processes.
In this class, you’ll:

Work with monotype, relief, and intaglio methods
Dive deeper into drypoint and monoprint processes
Explore the conceptual and physical possibilities of printmaking
Practice non-toxic approaches in a safe, collaborative environment

This course is designed to help you expand your technical range and bring your creative ideas to life with confidence.

✨ Why Printmaking at PVAC?

Small class sizes
Hands-on instruction from pro printmaker, Jo Cladinos
Supportive creative community
Access to professional tools and techniques

📅 Starts April 17 — Limited Spots Available
Don’t miss your chance to join this inspiring Friday class.
👉 Register Now Before Spots Fill
[VIEW CLASSES & REGISTER]

South Bay Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale
2026-04-18 10:00 - 2026-04-19 16:00 | Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275, United States
South Bay Orchid Society
Annual Spring Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday
April 18 & 19, 2026
Show & Sale Hours: 10am – 4pm
Admission fee: Adults $5.00 Children (under 12): FREE
Payments accepted: Cash, Checks, Credit Cards
The show will feature dozens of award winning and blooming orchids on exhibit from various genera grown to perfection by society members who compete for ribbons, trophies, and awards.
Local California commercial growers, international nurseries, and favorite vendors will be offering a wide range and very unique selection of species and hybrid orchids of various genera, companion plants, succulents, bromeliads, carnivorous plants, hoyas, ferns, exotic and rare plants, foliage plants, ceramic pots, growing supplies/media, and lots more for sale. Many of the orchids can be grown outdoors in the Southern California area. Hourly raffles will be held throughout the show (must be present to claim prize).

More information: southbayorchidsociety.com/Show

PVAC ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION Opening Reception
2026-05-01 15:00 - 18:00
PVAC ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
MAY 1 – MAY 23, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, May 1, 3-6 pm
Art At Your Fingertips is a Palos Verdes Art Center school-based outreach program that brings visual arts education to elementary school classrooms from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
Established in 1976, this program reaches 6,000 students annually on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Run completely by parent volunteers, AAYF’s paramount objective is to make every child feel comfortable using art as a means of expression.
Projects selected for 2025-26 are A Walk Through Color Fields by Sandi Arthur, Dino Dreams by Natasha Khan Kazi, Fields of Gold by Jeannine McHenry, Roaring Rothko by Robin Jack Sarner, and Whispers of the Fog by Rolandas Dabrukas.
Palos Verdes Peninsula schools include: Cornerstone, Dapplegray, Lunada Bay, Mira Catalina, Montemalaga, Peninsula Montessori, Point Vicente, Rancho Vista, Rolling Hills Country Day School, Silver Spur, St. John Fisher, Soleado, and Vista Grande with participation by Parnassus Preparatory Academy, Center for Learning Unlimited in Torrance, Kettering Elementary in Long Beach, and Riviera Hall Lutheran School in Redondo Beach.
We thank our parent volunteers, contributing artists and participating schools and their PTOs and PTAs for their support.

Malaga Cove Art on the Lawn Show
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00
PVAC Artists Groups present the first Malaga Cove Art on the Lawn Show of the year, happening 10am to 5pm on May 9-10.
The event features paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, wearable art, and prints from artists from the seven art groups affiliated with Palos Verdes Art Center: Artists Open Group (AOG), Pacific Arts Group, Paletteers, Peninsula Artists, Photographic and Digital Artists (PADA, Third Dimension, and The Artists’ Studio (TAS).
Read about the PVAC Artists Groups HERE.
Malaga Cove Plaza is located at the entrance to the City of Palos Verdes Estates on scenic Palos Verdes Drive West between Via Chico and Via Corta. There is plenty of free parking.

Karena Massengill: REVERBERATIONS Opening Reception
2026-06-06 18:00 - 21:00
Karena Massengill: REVERBERATIONS
May 1 – July 2, 2026
Opening Reception: June 6, 6-9 pm
My work usually begins with a drawing I create while attempting to engage my subconscious, accessing visceral, instinctive and emotional ideas. I often salute specific people and accomplishments, abstractly presenting them from a vocabulary of lines in steel.
From a drawing on watercolor paper, I “draw” in steel using the drawing as a pattern upon which I subsequently weld the sculpture, and witness the controlled destruction of the image, using a spray bottle to prevent too much burn damage!
The burned drawing becomes a reverberant reincarnation of the steel to use as a painting canvas to further explore the concept in color or monochromatically. When shown together they tell a story of evolution, spiritual discovery and self-reflection.
The culture and landscape in different countries often give me ideas to revisit. The architecture of Japan and their love and respect for nature, and spending time with the Maasai, Kikuyu, and Samburu tribes, and wild animals in their natural habitat in Africa led me to create works derived from those experiences.
The people least responsible for climate change are suffering the most with their lifestyle and culture forced to change in order to survive. Some of my works are meant to give accolades and respect to their unique and very special relationships with nature, presenting them from a vocabulary of lines in steel.
KARENA MASSENGILL
