Photos: CARTWHEEL Mini Art Fair Pop Up Opening Draws Artists and Art Lovers
Scott Michael Ackerman’s art card series set the tone for the opening night of the CARTWHEEL’s Mini Art Fair Street & Outsider Art Pop Up Show: Take pictures so we did–and so did our friends! And we’ll have more coming from the rest of the weekend, including Kashmere live at PROJECT Gallery, Saturday yoga, and…
Llyn Foulkes Retrospective at Hammer Museum
It is a stunning Llyn Foulkes retrospective up now through May 19, 2013 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. If you’ve seen the exhibition, then you’ve discussed it with others, and perhaps you’ve liked the email and the frequent threads on Facebook. In a recent conversation with me, Foulkes said that The Lost…
Calida Garcia Rawles at the Ebell Art Salon, “Out of Darkness”
The images in Calida Garcia Rawles work evoke strength and fragility, beauty and power, exploring identity and agency through a post-Civil Rights, post-feminism lens. This exhibition at the Ebell of Los Angeles‘ art salon, “Out of Darkness” captures celebrated personalities whose political, artistic and intellectual excellence have made them icons in traditionally white institutions. The…
Ike Turner Killed JFK: A Conversation with Hudson Marquez
Hudson Marquez is one of the most gifted raconteurs I’ve ever met. He has the kind of gift for gab that only comes from living a nomadic life peppered with thorny characters. His voice is loud but oddly soothing, with just the gentlest Louisiana lilt. Hudson has a salty tongue, and appears to have no…
The Lowdown from Joe Copro: Interview with Greg Escalante
Cultural movements, as organic as they may seem, don’t just happen on their own. Especially so when it comes to art movements. There are catalysts involved. Art cannot breathe and flourish in a vacuum. Whether it’s been the Medici or Theo Van Gogh, art has always needed it’s patrons, it’s champions, it’s guardians of…
Cartwheel Recap: “The Mouseketeer Army” ~ New Works by Bob Dob
The opening reception for the exhibit seemed packed with a bunch of rad players in the lowbrow art world like Anthony Ausgang, Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Gallery, Marc Trujillo, actress/singer Kate Flannery from NBC’s The Office who is also part of the Hollywood lounge duo The Lampshades. I wasn’t there to catch the action, but CARTWHEEL founder…
“The Macabre Show” Opens at La Luz de Jesus
Awe-inspiring. Jaw-droppingly, soul-moving beautiful works of art. Friday night I was faint with appreciation for what is the strongest, most focused group shows La Luz de Jesus has offered this year. Each artist in “The Macabre Show” exhibited coherent, cohesive, and unique visions that blended seamlessly, creating a powerful impact that left attendees uncharacteristically subdued…
Billy’s Thursday Night Fish Fry Brings Community Together with Cool Acts and Tunes
Every final Thursday of the month, La Luz de Jesus becomes a throbbing scene. Music, comedy and performance art resounds in the gallery as the crowd spills out into the back patio and onto the street, takes in the art, or browses through the huge collection of books, toys, and unusual items in the retail…