SAVE THE DATE: L.A. Collects L.A. – Latin America in Southern California Collections Talk + Book Signing – Saturday April 7th
Saturday, 7 April, Soap Plant Wacko: Purveyor of Post-Pop Culture hosts the editor (Jesse Lerner) & photographer (Rubén Ortiz Torres) of L.A. Collects L.A. – Latin America in Southern California Collections (Vincent Price Art Museum, 2018) for a night of engaging discussion with some of the book’s featured collectors (Billy Shire, Carl Baldwin, Tom Patchett).…
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: 21st Anniversary “The Art of Tiki” Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery – 10/6-10/29
Opening Friday October 6th, 2017 The 21st Anniversary of the Art of Tiki, curated by Tiki revival visionary Otto von Stroheim will open at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Also making its debut that evening will be the latest tome by the principal chronicler of the Tiki movement, Sven Kirsten, author of such legendary books…
Save the Date, Interview, Preview: Parker Day “ICONS” Book and Pop-Up at La Luz de Jesus – May 28th
At 6:00 p.m. May 28, author Parker Day, and several of her Icon models will converge upon La Luz de Jesus Gallery for a One Night Only Pop-up Exhibit and Books Signing.
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…
Save the Date: Jim Blanchard – Visual Abuse Book and Exhib Interview
Illustrator and graphic artist Jim Blanchard‘s instantly recognizable album cover, poster, and comix art from Seattle’s golden “grunge” era is celebrated in his new, and first book, Visual Abuse, released by his hometown publisher Fantagraphic Books. Jim will be in Los Angeles on October 7-8 to promote his book and exhibition of the same name, at…
Save the Date: Marion Peck “Lamb Land” Book Signing at La Luz de Jesus – Sept. 10
Marion Peck will be signing her new book “Lamb Land” at La Luz de Jesus Gallery on Saturday, September 10, 4-7 PM. This is a World Premiere, and her only local signing event! Marion will be joined by her husband Mark Ryden for the book signing.
Save the Date “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books” University of Southern California April 9-10
Now considered the largest book festival in the country, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books celebrates its 21-year anniversary. The guest speakers at the Bovard Auditorium include Carrie Brownstein, member of the punk band Sleater-Kinney, and writer, creator and co-star, of the award-winning television show “Portlandia, and Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the…
La Luz De Jesus: Sex, Death, Skeletons and Pussy–Paul K and Scott Hove
It’s a damned good friday with show you shouldn’t passover tonight at La Luz de Jesus: Paul Koudounaris “Memento Mori” and Scott Hove “Pussy Jihad” bring together sex, death, religion, nihilism and resurrection, a show that eclipses all others just in time for the Easter bunny to roll away the stone–and if he sees his…
The Family Acid Book Launch & Slideshow: Tonight from 8:00pm-11:00pm
Tonight! Friday January 30th from 8:00pm – 11:00pm, THESE DAYS and SUN EDITIONS present THE FAMILY ACID BOOK LAUNCH & SLIDESHOW PARTY. The Family Acid, SUN Editions & These Days will be celebrating The Family Acid book release over drinks and a 35mm slideshow by Roger Steffens. THESE DAYS is located in Downtown Los…
Expression Session 2 at AR4T Gallery
Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow is currently showing Expression Session 2, a group exhibition with works spanning two generations of surf culture, featuring seven of its most influential artists. Will Pennartz, founder and owner of The Surf Gallery (2001-2010) and guest curator, selected the works on exhibition consisting of paintings, photographs, prints and posters by John Severson, Mike Salisbury, Rick…