Palos Verdes Art Center / Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education is pleased to announce GIFTED: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956, organized by the GHS Art Collection, Inc. in association with the Gardena High School Student Body and curated by Susan M. Anderson. The exhibition featuring 50 paintings will open at Palos Verdes Art Center September 17, followed by a public reception, September 24 from 6 to 9pm. Docent tours will be available Tuesdays and Saturdays during the run of the show, from 10am to noon and by appointment. Contact Gail Phinney, Community Engagement Director, at gphinney@pvartcenter.org to schedule an appointment.
The exhibition and accompanying catalogue chronicle the history of the school’s ambitious endeavor within the context of the wider cultural scene in Los Angeles, revealing that a broader public than was previously known—one driven by educational rather than economic values—participated in the development of Southern California art.
September 22, 2022 - Principal Frank Davies and a group of students with their art teachers from Gardena High School touring the GIFTED: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956 exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center. (Image courtesy: PVAC)
September 22, 2022 - Principal Frank Davies and a group of students with their art teachers from Gardena High School touring the GIFTED: Collecting the Art of California at Gardena High School, 1919-1956 exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center. (Image courtesy: PVAC)