Let There Be Light: Shrine Edition in Haiti
The Do Art Foundation‘s Let There Be Light project in collaboration with Project HOPE Art went to Haiti to help spread a message of healing and empowerment through arts during Kanavale (carnival season), along with partners Cuddle the World from Lucient Dossier and Burners without Borders. This year, the group also brought noted architectural installation…
Cartwheel Art Takes American Planning Association L.A. on Art District Mural Tour
Ashley Atkinson, is Programs Co-Director, APA LA. She shares her experiences on the Cartwheel Art Tour of the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District which was designed for the group, and open to the public. What do street artists and urban planners have in common? No, it’s not a cheap joke–it’s a question explored by a…
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…
Annie Preece Solo Show, “Love, Annie,” Draws Crowds to LAB Art
The crowds to get into “Love, Annie,” Annie Preece‘s solo show at LAB Art last Thursday the 20th, arrived early, and the line happily trailed up La Brea. Annie’s diverse group of fans amicably socialized while anticipating the opened doors. States Preece: It was awesome. That about sums it up. Preece is a master of bluntly getting to…
Photos: SXSW Art Scene
South by Southwest (SXSW), Austin, TX’s annual music festival, focuses on promoting musicians, filmmakers, and interactive tech subdivisions. The exciting, high energy scene makes a natural location for muralists and installation artists who display visual art throughout the SXSW festival. SXSW is currently ranked as the largest music festival in the world, with more than 2,200…
Red Bull Curates: Canvas Cooler Project Colorful, Challenging for Artists and Judges
Last week Red Bull Curates: Canvas Cooler Project returned to Los Angeles with Greg Auerbach and Ashley Sumner announced as our city’s representatives. The duo will represent Los Angeles at SCOPE Miami during this year’s Art Basel Week via Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project. Twenty artists participated painting the canvas wrapped Red Bull…
“Phantasmagoria,” ESSNTL Gallery’s Premier Show by Wyatt Mills
“Phantasmagoria,” a solo show by Wyatt Mills, blew open the doors of Bergamot Station‘s newest addition: ESSNTL Gallery, on Saturday, March 8th. A whirlwind of styles, media and visuals, the work displays both traditional painting techniques and an unrestrained, experimental nature. This a great representative of the spirit and character ESSNTL intends to foster in established and emerging…
Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project at Mack Sennett Studios
Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project, served up a cocktail last Thursday, March 6th that drew an overflowing crowd from all corners of Los Angeles. What art lover could resist a blend of ingredients like an historic East Hollywood venue, a wide array of emerging and established local talent, and a brand with the…
“Made in Los Angeles” Opens in Pomona at Smoking Mirrors
“Made in Los Angeles,” featuring over twenty artists from the Greater Los Angeles area, opened Saturday night at Smoking Mirrors during the Pomona Art Walk. The show reflects a strong urban sensibility and one that is distinctive to the Southland– sugar skulls, ghetto birds, sunsets, cityscapes, the LA River and LA graffiti, custom cars,…
Photos: VIP Reception Moby’s “Innocents” at PROJECT Gallery
On Thursday February 20th, PROJECT Gallery, hosted a VIP reception of Moby’s newest photography installation. As friends, fans, and artists roamed the Hollywood gallery, art enthusiasts celebrated the debut of “Innocents,” a collection of photographs portraying Moby’s vision of an eerie post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. PROJECT Gallery invited guests to step into Moby’s version of a…
Photos: Create:Fixate “I Art You”
“Amazing” was the expression most often heard Saturday night at Create:Fixate’s 12 year anniversary exhibit of “I Art You.” Artists from 40 different inventive backgrounds joined Create:Fixate at DTLA’s Lot 613 as they celebrated another successful event. The show gathered dozens of fine artists, musicians, and art enthusiasts. Attendees were impressed by the remarkable platform which…