Sydne Bernard Fine Arts -- Gallery 960

Sydne Bernard got started as an art collector when she was a thirteen-year-old girl growing up in Europe. By age 20, she was wholesaling 17th- and 18th-century prints. Today, she runs a by-appointment only gallery and also mounts four or five large, three-week long exhibits annually at the Jerry Solomon Enterprises Rental Gallery. Here, the former Beverly Hills gallery director puts up a banner, sets up extra walls, and installs benches with potted plants attached.

Bernard's shows are always united by a main theme. 1998 titles include "Urban/Suburban," (land and cityscapes), and "A View From Within" (still lifes and interiors). In each case, Bernard focuses on a handful of the 20 artists she represents, but also invites all the others to participate, regardless of their usual style or genre.

Active artists in her cadre include David Tomb, Peter Milton, Michael Madzo, and Jorge Santos. Also available are etchings from Rodin, Renoir, Cassatt and Raphael Soyer.

When Bernard's not showing at Gallery 960, call (213)874-1278 to arrange a private appointment. -- Jeremy Rosenberg

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