Event Coverage: Panel Discussion & Closing Reception “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style”
The “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style,” panel discussion, that took place during the closing reception at Eastern Projects Gallery, was a standing room only affair. Lead by Artist, original LOCOS member and co-curator of the exhibition, Chaz Bojórquez, this discussion was food for the soul, for any graffiti or contemporary art fan,…
Preview: “Mike Kelley, Kandors, 1999-2011” at Hauser & Wirth LA – October 21st through January 21st
“Mike Kelley, Kandors, 1999-2011”, opens at Hauser & Wirth, Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 6-9 pm and continues through January 21, 2018. Cartwheel Art was invited for the press opening of the survey of Kelley’s take on Superman’s original world, Kandor. We were introduced to his extensive body of work, by the gallery’s Senior Director, Stacen Berg, John…
Preview & Save the Date: Opening of ICA LA with exhibitions “Martin Ramirez: His Life in Pictures: Another Interpretation”, Abigail DeVille: “No Space Hidden (Shelter)” and Sarah Cain: “now I’m going to tell you everything” – September 9th
Cartwheel Art and Cartwheel Art Tours new neighbor, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) opens its doors for the first time, this weekend. Located on the western edge of the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, close to ROW DTLA, and the 7th street bridge, sitting directly across from the Greyhound station, it makes it’s move as a “lighthouse” in…
Event coverage: Sanctuary created by FUTURE TONGUE and NEW GUARD THEATER COMPANY
Future Tongue and New Guard Theater opened Sanctuary June 2, at the Little Tokyo Art Complex in downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition runs through June 11 with evolving highlight performances throughout the week. “The new exhibit, called Sanctuary, will involve five artists who will take over a space in downtown Los Angeles to investigate the…
Coverage: Ed Moses: Chance and Circumstance at William Turner Gallery
Ed Moses is one of the original “Cool School” artists who has helped shape the West Coast art scene since 1958. The opening on Saturday March 25th at William Turner Gallery, was a celebratory event, filled with artists, friends, collectors and fans, just days before his 91st birthday. Moses’ work is vibrant, strong, prolific and exploratory. Metaphysics…
Coverage: Essi Zimm, Ten Hundred, Konecki at the Gabba Gallery
There were three solo show’s that opened at the Gabba Gallery, on Saturday March 25th. Essi Zimm’s much anticipated yearly show filled the first two rooms of the gallery. Titled “Happenstance”, the art in her show, centered around constellations and their mythology. Using collage, paint, bright colors and patterned Japanese paper, the works in the show, embraced the…
SOMOS LOCOS Exhibition and Book Signing – March 18th
Along with the much anticipated CALIFORNIA LOCOS exhibition at the Manhattan Beach Art Center, they will be launching their new hardcover book. Entitled SOMOS LOCOS, THE STORY OF CALIFORNIA LOCOS, introduced by Martin Betz from the Manhattan Beach Arts Center, who published the book. Betz mentions synchronicity in his opening, and these far reaching energetic…
Coverage: “Judy Rifka: A Survey of Important Works (1970’s – Present)”
On Sunday, February 26, at Sinai Temple on Wilshire in Los Angeles California, “Judy Rifka: A Survey of Important Works (1970’s – Present)”, opened, with a hum of adoring fans. Curated by Gregory de la Haba, Paul Celendrillo and Paul Herman, de la Haba is on a mission to shine light on Rifka, creating more space…
Coverage: “Anesthesia: The Art of Oblivion” by Plastic Jesus x Billy Morrison
Plastic Jesus and Billy Morrison had an art exhibition at the old Tower Records location, on Sunset, in West Hollywood California, titled “Anesthesia: The Art of Oblivion”. The show opened on Friday with a VIP reception, and continued Saturday, February 24, 2017, from noon to 9 pm. The main attraction was Plastic Jesus’ crucified Oscar…
Coverage: Jason Rhoades Installations, 1994-2006 at Hauser, Wirth & Schimmel
Jason Rhoades Instillations, 1994-2006 opens at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel Saturday, February 18, 2017, and continues through May 21, 2017. Cartwheel Art was invited for the press opening where we were introduced to this survey of Rhoades expansive, multi layered, assemblage works, by Iwan Wirth, Schimmel and Paul McCarthy. Wirth spoke of his relationship with…
Coverage: Andy Moses: A 30-Year Survey
Los Angeles born artist, Andy Moses, opened his 30 year survey of work at the Santa Monica College, Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery, for his 55th birthday, last night, February 11. Curated by gallery director Marian Winsryg, the show runs through March 25, 2017, and is sure to be one of the most important…
