INTERVIEW: Gary Wong on Growing Up in Los Angeles, Becoming an Artist, and His Solo Show at Lisa Derrick Fine Arts
Los Angeles artist Gary Wong’s first solo show of his career, “Allegory and Cypher,” opens Saturday, January 26, at Lisa Derrick Fine Arts, a new gallery in Chinatown. Wong was born in Oakland, but his family migrated to Los Angeles when he was around three or four. He grew up downtown, on the east side…
SAVE THE DATE: “Jane Callister: Baroco-pop” at Royale Projects – Sunday January 7th (12-5 pm)
Royale Projects will be presenting a solo exhibition of abstract paintings by Jane Callister, with an opening on Sunday January 7th. This exhibit of her painterly gestural work is balanced between two color stories, an older grouping in monochromatic shades of grey, the other series in a bright, multi-color palette. More about the Artist: Jane…
SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “The Abstract Power Show” a Group Exhibition at Coagula Gallery – January 6th (5-9 PM)
Coagula Curatorial Gallery debuts the new year with a group show of six powerful abstract artists. As part of their New Curators series, each participating artist will be using various techniques to achieve their unique expressionist style. From highly textural paintings, to work utilizing reflective metallic paints, to sculptural wall pieces, the varying works create…
Save the Date: LA Art Show Returns to the LA Convention Center January 10th – 14th, 2018
The LA Art Show is an annual highly-anticipated January event that has become a world-class art fair, featuring hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. Highlighting a diverse and exciting combination of galleries, exhibits, dialogs and programming, this years’ event is expected to attract more than 70,000 art enthusiasts to view, experience, and purchase fine…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in DTLA, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Dale Youngman
“Inside the Art World” Independent Art Curator and Fine Art Dealer Dale Youngman led guests of the Airbnb Open – Los Angles on Neighborhood Explorations, behind the scenes of the art world in the heart of bustling Downtown Los Angeles. The Neighborhood Explorations led by Dale Youngman were an integral part of the overall Neighborhood…
Art Is Voyeurism: A Report from Santa Monica Airport Artwalk
There are artists far more fearless and tolerant than I. This was made harshly apparent to me on Saturday at the 7th annual Santa Monica Airport Artwalk. It’s one thing to share close studio quarters with other (potentially more talented) artists in converted airplane hangars. I imagine that can breed fruitful inspiration, and healthy competition,…