In NEWWORLDS, his second solo exhibition at Fabien Castanier Gallery,  Speedy Graphito explores how digital over-consumption and myriad channels of communication have transformed the planet into a formidable distribution network, invading the world and our everyday lives on an intimate level. Speedy Graphito explores these concepts through a variety of different mediums, from sculptures and paintings to installations.  Gallery owner Fabien Castanier says: This exhibition for Speedy, at every level, is a turning point in his career. NEWWORLDS will be an immersive…

CARTWHEEL loves being in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, supporting the artists and businesses, so presenting a solo exhibition from  Ramsey Chahine  at Daily Dose's exhibition space #103 1820 Industrial Street was a natural match for us here at CARTWHEEL. The show runs through May 16. "La Luta" features 25 works from Chahine, and reflect his background in poetry, mixed martial arts, and metaphysics, as well as art. "La Luta" means The Fight--physical, spiritual, or emotional. It's a synthesis…

Now in its third year, ArtPadSF returns to the uber-hip Phoenix Hotel, located in San Francisco's once notorious Tenderloin District, now home to a burgeoning blend of art galleries, restaurants and high tech businesses. ArtPadSF 2013 will host 40 galleries in the boutique hotel's groovy rooms which surround the vintage kidney-shaped pool. The art fair focuses on introducing both new-on-the-scene galleries and established galleries to new collectors and audiences through  innovative programming and performances, collector tours, video screenings, installations, special events…

UK street artist Hush will exhibit for the first time at Corey Helford Gallery, with new works. The show is titled "Unseen" and melds tagging, graffiti and the female form in 24 layered canvases as large as 64" by 44", in which female figures' eyes are tagged or erased. The show also includes abstract paintings of mixed media, screen-print paintings, pencil studies, minimal pieces, screen prints and sticker collages on wood. The artist explains: The presence of the female form within…

The 2013 Venice Art Walk & Auctions features exclusive studio and architecture tours, silent art auction and community celebration at Google Los Angeles (located in Venice), bike tours, gallery show and special exhibitions, live entertainment, fabulous fare and more—all set against the backdrop of beautiful Venice, California. Artists open their studios, architects open their homes, and over 300 artists donate their work to ensure that neighbors in need have access to health care. With incredible home and studio tours, a…

LACE is one of the city's most important art spaces. It is a non-profit gallery that showcases unique, contemporary art, and its annual ode to attention-commanding, groundbreaking contemporary artists in L.A. takes place May 21, 2013 from 7 to 10pm with a cocktail reception, DJ set, silent auction and live auction. Online bidding on Paddle8 begins May 8. Artists with work available in "Happening 2013" auction include Laylah Ali, Tad Beck, Barnaby Furnas, Liz Glynn, Piero Golia, Mike Kelley, Sharon Lockhart,…

LA has the letters! We're the only city know as much by its initials as by its name, and we also have some of the finest lettering artists to come out of the street art/graffiti scene. "Alphabet Soup" opening May 24 and running through June 29 at Plaza de la Raza Boathouse Gallery presents new works by Chaz,  Cryptik, Defer, Prime Sleep and Retna. Not to be missed!

The new group exhibition at Thinkspace Gallery, "Curioso," showcases animal-themed works by three artists: Lindsey Carr, Frank Gonzales, and Jeremy Hush. Exploring contemporary representations of the natural and animal worlds, viewers can expect to see both historical and urban references to the natural world's hold on the creative imagination. Carr, an artist and "sometime toy maker," exhibits antiquated animal portraiture that is dark and at other times whimsical. Gonzales paints birds and flora in a high level of detail with…