Cartwheel Art Tours Partners with Art Ambassador Tours for Miami Art Fair Week 2015
Join Cartwheel Art Tours, the art and community-focused tour company who was recently mentioned in Travel and Leisure as a go-to in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District for art tours, who is partnering with Art Ambassador Tours, on an exclusive and immersive art-oriented “insider” and intimate tour in Miami during the most exciting and important art-centric international event…
The Creatives Project Announces 2015-17 Artist-In-Studio Recipients
Cartwheel Art and Cartwheel Art Tours founder, Cindy Schwarzstein, who is on the advisory board for The Creatives Project (TCP) is excited to announce their third group of “Artist-in-Studio” Residents for 2015-17. Each of the selected artists will serve Atlanta, Georgia’s community as mentors and teachers through TCP’s Community Arts Program (CAP) to provide arts education and outreach for youth and…
Bansky Dismaland Has West Coast Artists We Love!
Banksy’s Dismaland is a huge hit on the Internet and will be even more epic in real life. Showcasing “The finest collection of contemporary art ever assembled in a North Somerset seaside town,” Dismaland features artists like Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty, and a slew of artists from the West Coast that we’ve…
Let the Orange Sunshine In with the Mystic Artists!
“Orange Sunshine and the Mystic Artists,1967-1970”, opening saturday night at Coastline Art Gallery, is the first exhibition to examine psychedelic art produced in Orange County by the Mystic Artists, a loosely organized group of artists interested in alternative culture, mystical experience, and the transformation of society. These artists congregated and exhibited their art at Mystic Arts World,…
The Power of 3 at Flower Pepper Gallery
The Power of 3 is Mark Todd’s second curatorial collaboration with Flower Pepper Gallery and comprises an impressive mix of artists and illustrators, emerging and established. When considering a theme for the show, Todd wanted to find a vehicle through which he could generate a unifying presence without imparting too many restrictions upon those involved.…
Mark Grotjahn Continues to Amaze at Blum and Poe
While a clear thread continues to run throughout Mark Grotjahn’s work, it wasn’t until he began to employ a less rigid hand to his practice that his approach to painting underwent a substantial change. This change wasn’t one Grotjahn necessarily chose to make. Rather, the catalyst came from a tear to his rotator cuff and…
Save The Date: May 3–Angel City Brewery, LA Heritage Festival
Angel City Brewery, one of the cornerstones of the Downtown Los Angeles revival, celebrates city’s potential with their third annual Heritage Festival on Sunday May 3. Along with an art show and live painting, the Heritage Festival Sunday’s events will include live music presented by Echo Country Outpost including The Bloodhounds, Blackwater Jukebox and other…
Knowledge Bennett presented by Guerrilla Atelier Gallery opens March 26th.
Carl Louiseville’s, Guerilla Atelier, known for fashion, art, home, decor and interior design in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, presents an opening reception on March 26, 2015 from 7:00pm-10:00p for Knowledge Bennet “Cojones” Series. The series is a continuation with new paintings and limited editions on paper available. There will be house grooves by D.J. Dodge. RSVP:…
Preview of Virtual Reality’s “Presence” by Zenka, Opening at District Gallery Saturday!
Presence: A Humorous Collection of Virtual Reality Goggles in Clay 1965-2015: opens this Saturday, March 7th at District Gallery in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District from 7-10pm. The show is open though April 26th. Cartwheel Art Tours, based in the Art District, was provided a preview yesterday for a private group tour with Talenthouse. The show…
Save the Date: “The Day Shall Declare It” Immersive Performance In Arts District
Imperial Art Studios in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District transforms one of their seven warehouses into an immersive site-specific performance space for The Day Shall Declare It. This critically acclaimed interdisciplinary theatrical piece–opening Thursday, February 26–weaves together dynamic movement with a collage of text inspired by American labor literature from a variety of iconic…
Interview: Nicholas Ganz, aka Keinom, Talks Graffiti, Women, Tibet and Burma
Nicholas Ganz, alias Keinom, is a well known German graffiti artist and the author of some worldwide famous books. His first book, Graffiti World, was published in 2004, followed by Graffiti Woman in 2006. He has also published several books on Burma and Nepal. Cartwheel Art’s European correspondent Rebekah Schranez talked with the artist/author/activist about…
