The Olympic Freeway Murals: Celebrating 30 Years
It’s been thirty years since the Los Angeles Olympics. There have been earthquakes, riots, floods and fires; mountain lions and and bears have come down from the hills, buildings have gone up, landmarks have been torn down. And the Olympic murals–designed and painted in 1984 to celebrate the city, the Olympics and the athletes–have come…
Like, Dig that Tiki Art, Man! 5th Annual Tiki Oasis Art Show
CARTWHEEL is pleased to offer a preview of works at the Fifth Annual Tiki Oasis Art Show in San Diego
La Luz de Jesus: August 2014 Show Explodes!
La Luz de Jesus balances light and dark, humor and horror, debauchery, death and Disney in a super show featuring solo works José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros and the winners of the La Luz de Jesus Laluzapalooza juried show, opening Friday August 1st at 8pm. Oh my dark gods, Ontiveros brings it hard. He has been…
“Heads Will Roll” Aug 2 at Coagula Curatorial
“Heads Will Roll” is a hugely important exhibition, curated by Kelly Thompson, opeing August 2 at Coagula Curatorial. Kelly is a force of nature, an unstoppable artist. I first saw her work when she was in “Two Johns and a Whore” which I curated at Coagula Curatorial, and now she’s curating there, with a line…
Cartwheel Art at ArtExpoSD: Pop, Goth, Prints, and Dark Progressivism
ArtExpoSD starts in less than two weeks–we do our load-in on opening day, July 24 at 7am–well, we can start at 7am, but since Dahlia Jane and I driving down the day before with our art installer from @ColdFireArtCo to see the Latin Lovers play, we might be at the Wonder Bread Factory at…
Preview: ArtExpoSanDiego 2014, July 24 to 26 at WonderBread Factory
ArtExpoSD makes it debut at San Diego’s Wonder Bread Factory July 24 to 26. The brainchild of artist and designer Mark Murphy who organized art shows at Comic-Con, ArtExpoSD runs simultaneously with that mega-fest and Gam3rCon, giving San Diego locals and visitors a chance to see world class artists in an intimate (and free!) setting.…
Arts District Farmers Market Grand Opening June 19
A farmers market means so much to a community: The market provides an opportunity to buy organic and locally sourced fruits, vegetables and other foods at reasonable prices. Local suppliers are supported. People browse the stands and interact with each other, creating a stronger community spirit. And it’s a sign that the community has…
Lightning in a Bottle 2014 is Here!
Lightning in Bottle 2014 is here! And we’re letting you know about what to expect, do and see where beauty, art and matters of the heart abound. Its that time of year! Festival season is here! Kicked off in April with Coachella, we now move into full festival-ing with this coming weekend’s much anticipated…
Preview: Big Hair: The Life and Times of Tomata Du Plenty at Artshare
Here are a few photos showing a bit of what’s on display at Big Hair: The Life and Times of Tomata Du Plenty May 2 and May 3. This show is a celebration of proto punk pioneer and talented artist Tomata Du Plenty, where performers presenting his music and collectors presenting his art can mingle…
3rd Biennial La Luz De Jesus Taxidermy Group Art Show
On Friday May 2nd, La Luz De Jesus hosts the 3rd Biennial Rogue Taxidermy Show, a celebration of the lives and deaths of animals around us using “recycled” remains.
John Colao’s Portfolio of Nudes at Photo Independent 2014
This year at Photo Independent, Bergamot Station’s Robert Berman Gallery presents a portfolio of photographs by artist and photographer John Colao. Shown above is part one of Colao’s photographs, all of Colao’s work at Photo Independent are nude portraits of one woman that occurred as a collaboration. Colao describes his current selection of photography on…