SAVE THE DATE: LA CoMotion Mobility Revolution Conference and Expo Festival in The DTLA Arts District-Nov. 18th & 19th
Coming to the Arts District November 18th – 19th is the LA CoMotion Mobility Revolution Conference and Expo Festival, a festival dedicated to the trends and technologies in transportation advancement. There will be talks, workshops, demonstrations, and featured exhibits showcasing “the world’s latest urban mobility achievements and innovations.” Learn about the latest technology advances, what it…
Event Coverage: Opening Reception of “Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment” at Lancaster Museum of Art & History (MOAH) – November 11th, 2017
I’m glad I was able to make it out the opening of “Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment” at Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) on November 11th. The museum has a nice feel to it. Walking in, I found co-curator Lisa Derrick giving a filmed interview to some folks from New York and after almost…
Save the Date: “WISHLIST 5” at Gabba Gallery – Saturday November 18th
Gabba Gallery, LA’s “Best Art Gallery” (LA Weekly), is celebrating the fifth anniversary of WISHLIST, their signature affordable art show. Curated by Jason Ostro and Elena Jacobson, Wishlist 5 features original artwork by over 70 local and international artists. Every piece is priced under $1000, with many under $200. Buyers may take their art home…
Event Coverage: Shepard Fairey’s ‘Damaged’ 11/11: The Medium, The Message, The Repair
Given the democratic values of Shepard Fairey and his work, I had the appropriate opportunity to cover his monumental solo show, ‘Damaged,’ not from the exclusive Press preview the evening before- but from the crowd of People on the opening night. These reflections come to you straight from the belly of fans, that if an outsider…
Save the Date: “War of the Worlds” Co-Produced by The Industry & NOW Art LA and with Set Production Design by Calder Greenwood – November 11th & November 18th
THE MARTIANS ARE COMING!!! Don’t miss WAR OF THE WORLDS, an opera based on the infamous 1938 “fake news” radio drama created by Orson Welles, that will blur the boundary between concert hall and the streets of Los Angeles!! The Industry’s most audacious experiment since Hopscotch, WAR OF THE WORLDS. premieres this weekend with a performance on Sunday November…
Preview & Essay: ” Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment” at Museum of Art and History, Lancaster (MOAH) – November 11th, 2017 through January 14th, 2018
“Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment,” opening at Museum of Art and History, Lancaster (MOAH) on Saturday, November 11th, and curated by Lisa Derrick and Rodrigo Ribera d’Ebre, serves as a fine complement to the documentary film “Dark Progressivism.” The curatorial statement for “Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment, is an appreciative and insightful academic perspective of…
Save the Date: “A Quest for Peril” by Calder Greenwood at THESE DAYS – Saturday November 11th
Cartwheel Art is super excited for Calder Greenwood’s solo exhibition ” A Quest for Peril” opening Saturday November 10th at THESE DAYS in Downtown Los Angeles. This is the first solo exhibition by the Los Angeles artist and man of action Calder Greenwood, who has been a guest speaker with Cartwheel Art Tours. Years ago Calder…
Save the Date: Designer Con 2017 – Saturday November 11th through Sunday November 12th
For the 12th year, Designer Con will be taking place for two days this weekend at the Pasadena Convention Center! Cartwheel Art couldn’t be more excited!! Ticket information can be found at this link. For those not familiar, Designer Con 2017 features 400 vendors, including some of Cartwheel Art’s favorite artists, designers, and manufacturers, who will be selling toys,…
Tour Coverage: Private Tour at Shrine’s “Haunted Shack Gardens” (10/30/17)
Here’s a peek into the absolutely incredible Haunted Shack Gardens by artist Brent Allen Spears (aka. Shrine) as seen during yesterday’s private tour with Cartwheel Art Tours. Shrine is the artist behind many of the installations at art & music festivals such as Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle and Burning Man just to name a…
Event Coverage: Panel Discussion & Closing Reception “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style”
The “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style,” panel discussion, that took place during the closing reception at Eastern Projects Gallery, was a standing room only affair. Lead by Artist, original LOCOS member and co-curator of the exhibition, Chaz Bojórquez, this discussion was food for the soul, for any graffiti or contemporary art fan,…
Save the Date: DTLA’s Long Beach Avenue Open Artist Studios – Saturday November 4th through Sunday November 5th
This weekend on Saturday November 4th (4-9pm) and Sunday November 5th (4-9pm), is the 4th annual Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach Avenue Lofts Open Artist Studios. This annual open studios event is an opportunity to see the artwork of several working artists and glimpse into their creation process. The participting artists will…