This series of paintings were part of an installation titled West of Lincoln Project. Click on images for more info
Painter Ruth Chase traces the history of Venice through the life stories of people who grew up in Venice, California, as told through paintings and audio interviews by Chase and accompanying biographical texts written by Gena Lasko and transcribed by Denise Woods. There are 12 featured portraits and one painting with audio in the “West of Lincoln Project” installation.
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W e s t of L i n c o l n Project
Images from Opening Night at

Joanne with Brad James



Photo by Ray Rae

Mark Rosenberg from Cheapskates

Opening West of Lincoln Project 2017


Ruth Chase and Solo Scott

Photo by Ray Rae

Photo by Ray Rae

Violet and Beto

West of Lincoln Project


Ruth Chase with David Fowler

Photo by Ray Rae

Leonard Duran and Gloria Olivas Omar

Photo by Ray Rae

Venice Tribute Wall as part of exhibition