CARTWHEEL Highlights from Art Los Angeles Contemporary Fair 2013
Bright colors, glitter, and kooky-creepy found object art were among the trends in contemporary art we observed at the Art Los Angeles Contemporary fair at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica Jan. 24-27, 2013. With an official fair theme exploring the relationship between French and L.A. art culture, the presence of Parisian galleries (Galerie Hussenot, Galerie…
Mural Discussion at LA Art Show Sheds Light on Public Art
The LA Art Show 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center was the first art fair I ever attended, so I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the art assailing my eyes from seemingly every corner! I found a few great gems and even spotted some familiar names–like graffiti artist TILT whom I recently…
LA Art Show: “The Joys of Collecting Art” Panel with Blake Byrne and the Einsteins
The fabulous art collections of Los Angelenos Blake Byrne and Clifford and Mandy Einstein were featured in the “Joys of Collecting Art” panel moderated by Bruce Helander at the L A Art Show (1/27). The Einsteins and Blake Byrne are deeply involved with MOCA and have donated substantial amounts of art to our city’s contemporary art…
CARTWHEEL’s Best of 2013 L.A. Art Show
From folk art to street art, here’s our roundup of trends and favorite sightings at the L.A. Art Show, January 23-27, 2013. The L.A. Art Show has established itself as the most important place to explore art trends the world over. A fair of this magnitude helps to communicate to the rest of the world…
Back Alley Brings Out Street Art’s Best
Nothing quite measures up to the vibrant energy of Downtown Los Angeles. Every time I visit, something captures my attention–a man playing an instrument on the corner, a flashing sign advertising a new locale, and most importantly the many street art pieces created on concrete walls. So when a gallery show focuses on the…
Jarritos Flavor City 3rd Annual Art Contest: Call to Artists for Submissions!
Jarritos, the innovative yet traditional soda, calls for artists to submit for their 3rd annual Jarritos Flavor City Art Contest. The winning piece will be published as a Jarritos advertisement in an art/trade publication; and the first, second, and third place winners will be featured as art at Jarritos events, and be the subject of…
PREVIEW: Printed Matter Bringing It From NY to LA Art Book Fair at MOCA-Geffen
West Coast and visiting art book lovers are looking forward to the L A Art Book Fair next week at the MOCA-Geffen downtown. The first annual book fair is sponsored by Printed Matter, the legendary art bookstore based in New York. Admission is free to all events including the opening reception on Thursday evening from…
LA Art Show: Desire Obtain Cherish, Diamond Dust, Duchamp, and a Series of Portraits.
For me the absolute stand out commentary work at the LA Art Show was Desire Obtain Cherish, Designer Pill Packs at The McLoughlin Gallery: Spot-on brutal commentary on the Business of Art, Designer Pill Packs state baldly that neither art nor consumer goods are a panacea for shallow weltschmerz or consumptive malaise. DOC’s barbed doses…
Art Opening Without the Art: “China: FUSION” Exhibit at LA Art Show Delayed by U.S. Customs
The opening reception for “China: FUSION,” a showcase of emerging Chinese artists at the LA Art Show, was delayed when the artworks were detained by U.S. Customs, Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge announced at a press conference at the the LA Art Show’s Wendesday night premier party benefiting the Art of Elysium and The…
Art Videos on MOCAtv and at Art Contemporary Los Angeles
A few months ago MOCA launched their video channel, providing public access to art video to the expanding international community of art video watchers. At the Art Contemporary Los Angeles art fair, the museum promoted MOCAtv in their video lounge where visitors can register on the spot to watch a sample video, and then…
Looking Forward to Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2013
Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2013, or ALAC for short, takes place Jan. 24-27, 2013 at Barker Hangar. It’s year number four for the international art fair, which has a French influence this time thanks to the arts exchange program Ceci n’est pas… Art Between France and Los Angeles. Expect to see screenings and lectures on…