SAVE THE DATE and INTERVIEWS: Art Triple-header featuring Valerie Pobjoy, DW Marino & Scott Rohlfs at La Luz de Jesus – Friday January 5th!

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SAVE THE DATE and INTERVIEWS: Art Triple-header featuring Valerie Pobjoy, DW Marino & Scott Rohlfs at La Luz de Jesus – Friday January 5th!

  La Luz de Jesus Gallery kicks off 2018 with three tremendous solo shows! All three artists were sent questions via email and we’re pleased to share their words with you. Valerie Pobjoy – ONANISM This exhibition showcases the broad talent of one of Los Angeles’ most exciting up-and-coming artists and gives us a unique perspective…

SAVE THE DATE: “L.A.: LEY LINES,” a Featured Programming Exhibition at LA Art Show, Presented by Cartwheel Art and Curated by AXIS with Artists: BIG SLEEPS, DEFER, EYEONE, PRIME, SWANK and AXIS – January 10th through January 14th, 2018

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SAVE THE DATE: “L.A.: LEY LINES,” a Featured Programming Exhibition at LA Art Show, Presented by Cartwheel Art and Curated by AXIS with Artists: BIG SLEEPS, DEFER, EYEONE, PRIME, SWANK and AXIS – January 10th through January 14th, 2018

Groundbreaking graffiti artists AXIS, BIG SLEEPS, DEFER, EYEONE, PRIME, and SWANK define their neighborhoods and Los Angeles in “L.A.: LEY LINES” an exhibition with a site-specific installation/activation area for the LA Art Show, showcasing the LA styles of graffiti and lettering that have influenced art on a global level. Cartwheel Art, the DTLA company who provides…

SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “Betwixt and Between” by Sarah Joncas and Kelly Vivanco & “1984” by Scott Listfield at Thinkspace Gallery – Saturday January 6th (6-9pm)

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SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “Betwixt and Between” by Sarah Joncas and Kelly Vivanco & “1984” by Scott Listfield at Thinkspace Gallery – Saturday January 6th (6-9pm)

In the main gallery at Thinkspace Gallery, they will be presenting new works by Canadian artist Sarah Joncas and Southern Californian artist Kelly Vivanco in an exhibition titled “Betwixt and Between.” The exhibition is about the creative potential of unscripted spaces and the generative possibility of in-betweens, where Joncas and Vivanco, forego the limits of…

SAVE THE DATE: Closing of “ART WARS” at Sur le Mur Gallery – Wednesday December 20th (12pm-10pm)

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SAVE THE DATE: Closing of “ART WARS” at Sur le Mur Gallery – Wednesday December 20th (12pm-10pm)

The closing of ART WARS at Sur Le Mur Gallery, is this Wednesday, December 20th with gallery hours from 12 noon – 10pm. ART WARS, curated by Megan Phillips and Ben Moore, features some of London’s and Los Angeles’ most forward thinking and ground breaking artists, who have put their own artistic twist and trade…

PREVIEW & SAVE THE DATE: “NO SHITTY ADS” Opening Reception at Commonwealth – Saturday December 16th (6-9pm)

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PREVIEW & SAVE THE DATE: “NO SHITTY ADS” Opening Reception at Commonwealth – Saturday December 16th (6-9pm)

The lifestyle boutique Commonwealth has just opened in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, next to our other new neighbor, House of Machines. Not only are we so happy about their move to this part of the Arts District, but we are super excited that their first exhibition is “NO SHITTY ADS” a comprehensive 1980’s skate…

PREVIEW & SAVE THE DATE! “Winter Dream” a Pop Up Group Exhibition Presented by Obscura House at Nous Tous Gallery – December 15th & 16th (7-11pm)

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PREVIEW & SAVE THE DATE! “Winter Dream” a Pop Up Group Exhibition Presented by Obscura House at Nous Tous Gallery – December 15th & 16th (7-11pm)

The art collective Obscure House will open their inaugural exhibition, Winter Dream, at Nous Tous Gallery this weekend, on December 15-16 from 7-11 p.m. Using symbols of the winter season, the pop-up group show brings together work from L.A. artists as they process events of the last year and prepare for renewal in the next.…

Save the Date: Greg “Craola” Simkins – Book Signing at KP Projects – Sunday December 9th (2-4pm)

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Save the Date: Greg “Craola” Simkins – Book Signing at KP Projects – Sunday December 9th (2-4pm)

Greg ‘Craola” Simkins will be signing & personalizing his new book by ZERO+ Publishing, along with unveiling a special custom deluxe edition boxed set (only 15 available) on Sunday December 10th from 2-4pm at KP Projects. The event is free to the public, all ages are invited and no RSVP is necessary. Watch the video…

Save the Date: Opening Reception of “Crossed Sections” by Susan Feldman at Launch LA – Saturday December 9th

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Save the Date: Opening Reception of “Crossed Sections” by Susan Feldman at Launch LA – Saturday December 9th

“Crossed Sections, ” a solo exhibition by Susan Feldman opens on Saturday night at Launch LA. For this exhibition, Susan Feldman has constructed a spiritual journey of ladder-like frameworks through the layering of materials in her compositions. These structured sculptures act as three dimensional landscapes, evoking the stratified, fragmentary nature of history and memory. Using…

Save the Date: Open Studios in West Adams District – Sunday December 10th

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Save the Date:  Open Studios in West Adams District – Sunday December 10th

Cartwheel Art Tours has featured another art-centric neighborhood popping up in our City of Angels – the West Adams District, for a couple of our tours.  We’ve highlighted that it’s home to many artists and artisans, and some great graffiti and street art. On Sunday, West Adams District is looking forward to opening to the…

Event Coverage: Designer Con 2017 Show Recap

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Event Coverage: Designer Con 2017 Show Recap

Designer Con, an incredible art and design convention, again broke its own attendance records with between 35-37 thousand attendees, including kids, passing through its doors all weekend November 11th – 12th at the Pasadena Convention Center. This was an increase of almost 10 thousand for Designer Con 2017! Cindy Schwarzstein of Cartwheel Art was at Designer…

Save the Date: Jaime Colindres – “Rembrances” An Arts District Pop-Up on Dec. 8th

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Save the Date: Jaime Colindres – “Rembrances” An Arts District Pop-Up on Dec. 8th

Long-time Arts District resident Jaime Colindres serves up a solo show for a pop up at District Gallery with the opening reception this Friday night, Dec. 8th.  Originally from Guatemala, Jaime has been back and forth to the Arts District for nearly 30 years, and has embraced So Cal with an artist’s eye. His vibrant and…