Let me introduce you to our neighborhood.

First, across the street, SANTA MONICA AUCTIONS.

This auction house has been run by Robert Berman since 1979. He had a Dennis Hopper silkscreened work for the next auction, so I took a snapshot of it. He is a very charming guy who tries to get me to buy it, saying, “This is too low a bid.

Behide art is Dennis Hopper’s Untitled.

Original photograph c, 1965) Silkscreen

Estimate $20,000-25,000.

Next is Skidmore Contemporary Art, owned by the classy Lia Skidmore, right next door.

Clay Vorhes “Greeting Cards and Salutations”.

and emerging artists (Emerging = coming) such as the art of Alexandra Averbach.

Further to the right is the Craig Krull Gallery. Although the owner was not present, Craig has an assortment of mid-career to seasoned artists.

Woods Davy’s three-dimensional works are unique and highly acclaimed.

In this issue, we introduce three of the 20 galleries. We will introduce more soon.

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Bergamot Station Arts Center is an internationally renowned creative arts complex, boasting some 20 venerable galleries and creative businesses. The fine art galleries present regular and diverse rotating exhibitions featuring artists from all over the globe and across all mediums. Bergamot Station Arts Center is a unique and unparalleled collection of fine art galleries. Throughout the year Bergamot Station Arts Center hosts vibrant community and cultural activities and facilitates educational, non-profit and charitable events.