Revolution X Presents: Wildcat Will’s “Never Give Up” and Punk Rock Poetry Night
Revolution X, is a new artist collective, gallery, rental, work space and the headquarters for Xany Art Inc., with Stephane Simonneau and Xany Rudoff as Co-Owners and Directors along with Jimmy Sweet as Gallery Manager of the space, located at 4355 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Stephane, Xany and Jimmy, have plans to showcase emerging…
One Night Only: Skate into Chad Muska’s “Alignment,” Friday, April 25th
This Friday, April 25, pro-skater/artist Chad Muska opens up his private studio space to the public for the first time, with a solo art exhibition titled Alignment. For this one-night-only event, Muska has transformed his studio into a gallery atmosphere and invites the public in to see the large level art installation he’s created. This…
Preview: “Steer Ahead” Group Show at Soze Gallery Opens April 18th
Check out some of the preview images for the “Steer Ahead” group show happening this Friday, April 18th, at Soze Gallery in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, benefiting CAMP2, a non-profit art camp for inner city kids in DTLA. The show features hand painted steer skulls by Aaron De La Cruz,…
Brewery Art Walk: Artists’ Life in the Brewery Art Colony
Industrial. Maze-like. Colorful. Zany. Worn. Comfortable. Uncomfortable. Electric. Magical. Home. That’s how long-time Brewery Art Colony resident Wini Brewer describes the vibe at The Brewery Art Colony. And she should know a little something about the vibe of what she calls “a village.” The talented painter of abstracts on wood panels that juxtapose figurative elements…
Sophia Gasparian “Soft Serve” at Ginger Corner Market
The name is slyly deceptive: “Soft Serve” packs a punch. Sophia Gasparian, the self-described Armo-MILF (and an acclaimed socio-political artist) uses folk art style children to carry her messages of equality–social, gender and political– genocide history, and a hell of a lot more. She’d decided to retire from painting and focus on raising her two…
Preview: “Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends” at Begovich Gallery
When I was five, my mom told me about a friend of hers whose mother-in-law died on road trip through Arizona. They wrapped her body in a sleeping bag and put her on the roof of the car to transport back home for a decent funeral. The family stopped at cafe, and the car was…
Save the Date/Preview: “Art and Sound” Opens April 10 in Palm Springs
Musicians, artists and musician/artists celebrate the synthesis of art and music when Listen Deep presents “Art and Sound, A Journey into the Mind of Music” at Gallery 446 in Palm Springs. This exhibition, featuring original works by a select group of talented musicians and artists in honor of the Coachella Music Festival, opens with…
Preview: Haitian Vodou Flags at La Luz de Jesus
This is one of the most exciting exhibitions this season–part of a perfectly conceived La Luz de Jesus Eastery show full of bright colors, skulls, religion, death and resurrection–a rare chance to view (and purchase!) Haitian vodou flags by the late master Antoine Oleyant. Oleyant, who died in 1992, moved the traditional sequined fabrics from…
Photos: Brewery Art Walk Preview
The Brewery Art Walk, April 26 and 27, gives Southern Californians an opportunity to visit the studios of historic Brewery Arts buildings. The former Pabst Brewery is the largest art colony in the world, with artists living and working in the huge complex that became a legal residence in 1982. For the Art Walk, more…
L’Art Projects: “Landmark” Private Residence as Art Space, Limited Run, Appointment Only
Private residences are being repurposed as public art spaces, with L’Art Projects’ “Landmark” opening March 29th through April 1st by appointment only, the latest in this trend. Located in the Hollywood Hills L’Art Projects inaugural events showcases thirteen dynamic artists in a private home. The exhibition venue, offering a view of the city lights and…
Save the Date March 27th: “TEN MEN” at FAB Studio in Santa Monica
Where will you be on the night of March 27th, 2014? FAB Studio in the heart of Dogtown, Santa Monica is on our radar. The design studio/gallery directors, Vanessa Schreiber and Flavio Bisciotti, are opening a show featuring a deliciously Los Angeles-feeling line up of work that’s diverse yet blends nicely, contrasting and complimenting at once. As…