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August 2013
The Karma Underground Closing Party
The Tibet House U.S. is the beneficiary of this series, which features the work of some of Los Angeles' most interesting artists working today. The works are available with the distinction of being part of The Karma Underground's once-a-year benefit. Some works were created specifically for this year's exhibition, which is titled "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" The show opened Aug. 8, 2013 and closes with a party on Aug. 29. Pictured above, work by Lydiaemily. Read more about the…
Find out more »September 2013
“Balance”: Ben Brough and Katherine Langlands Opening at AR4T Gallery
To introduce its new gallery location, which is about five minutes from its original location in Laguna Beach, AR4T Gallery presents "Balance," a duo show by Ben Brough and Katherine Langlands. The show opens with a reception on Sept. 7, 2013 from 6 to 9pm. The show is about yin and yang, masculine and feminine, sea and mountains, peace in a chaotic world, and other contrasts and symbols. For ultimate balance, both artists were given size guidelines for their canvases.…
Find out more »SPACE-SNA Group Show during Santa Ana Artwalk
A one-night-only anti-gallery group show will be held during Santa Ana Artwalk on Sept. 7, 2013, from 6 to 11pm. Using 4,500 square feet of blank building-as-canvas, a group of 20 regional artists have assembled to contribute murals, installations and fine art in this historic downtown spot next to the Yost Theater. All proceeds, including a $10 admission fee per person, will go straight to the artists. Artists include Cryptik, Alex Wasbin, Christopher Konecki, Neko, Stink, and many more. SPACE-SNA…
Find out more »Field Trip Day in Pasadena!
;alkdjf How well do you know L.A.? How well do you know how to use the Field Trip app on your phone? Prove it on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at Field Trip Day Los Angeles. Like a modern day treasure hunt, the one-day event requires walking shoes, water, sunblock and a lovely afternoon, plus an iPhone or Android with the free Field Trip. Learn the sorts of things about L.A.'s neighborhood "Old Town Pasadena" that you'd get from a guided…
Find out more »Brandon Boyd’s Book Signing
"So the Echo" is a new art book by Brandon Boyd. The visual artist and musician will be holding a signing of the new book at Bookmarc in West Hollywood on Weds., Sept. 18, 2013 from 5 to 8pm. The book is Boyd's third art book, a collection of the last five years' progress in his art. It is a 156-page hardcover volume that retails for $49.99. Included are journal entries, sketches, watercolor, and personal photos.
Find out more »TarFest 2013: Live Painting, Bands, Food Trucks and More
Through September, visitors to La Brea Blvd are seeing murals between 1st and 2nd Streets, a lead up to TarFest 2013, a live music and community event at the La Brea Tar Pits, now in its 11th year. Free for all ages, TarFest features live painting, food trucks, outdoor arts and activities, plus a wine bar and beer garden for those over 21. Bands include Echosmith, Saint Motel, Nightmare Air, and Tapioca and the Flea
Find out more »Station to Station: The Train Comes to L.A.’s Union Station
This train traveling from New York to California will take three wonderful, well-paced weeks to comb artistic experimentation into the fabric of the United States. Many things are best done on a slow and steady course; behold, this spectacle on train tracks. "Station to Station" is a series of art installations and musical performances that will begin in New York and continue to Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Arrival time at Los Angeles' Union Station is slated…
Find out more »October 2013
Artworks for the Cure at Barker Hangar October 11-13
Artworks for the Cure is a contemporary, eclectic, edgy and offbeat three day art show/sale benefiting the TJ Martell Foundation and its mission to fund innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Locally, the TJ Martell Foundation funds research at Children's Hospital. October 11 through 13, 2013, Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport transforms into a hip, industrial-type art gallery, its walls filled with originals, giclees, and limited edition prints from both established and…
Find out more »Artisanal L.A. at LA Mart
This weekend at LA Mart, Artisanal L.A. brings together community shopping, tasting, programming and learning experiences, showcasing Los Angeles' finest local, sustainable, handmade edibles and home goods. Along with a pop-up urban garden, lectures, workshops ranging from pickling, cocktails, and baking to butchering with Lindy and Grundy and the intricacies of the Home Food Act, there's a pop-up book shop where Nancy Silverton of Mozza and other food-focused authors will be signing their books. And of course there's art (and…
Find out more »Beyond Eden: Multi-Gallery Show Celebrates New Contemporary Art
L.A.'s New Contemporary art scene--think Pop Surrealism, conceptual narrative, low brow, interpretive representational; you know, Los Angeles art!--gets its fourth showcasing in the historical, and very LA setting, Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, Oct. 12 and 13, 2013. Beyond Eden, at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, celebrates the scene by welcoming the public -- with free admission -- to view live painting and works from participating galleries including C.A.V.E. Gallery, Copro…
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