EVENT COVERAGE: “Tales of the American”: A Documentary on DTLA’s Arts District Nexus of Art and Music
My first experience of the Arts District came in the early 80’s when someone clued me in on Al’s Bar. I think there had been a Punk Rock show, now long-lost in my memories, I got the word on Al’s after befriending some folks at the show who recommended this fun and cool and…
Save the Date & Preview: “Rolling Waves to Rolling Trains”, a Solo Exhibition by Micahel Torquato deNicola at B&B&Co. Gallery in DTLA – Sunday December 4th/Sunday December 11th
Join us this Sunday for the opening reception of “Rolling Waves to Rolling Trains”, a solo exhibition with paintings on canvas, surfboards, and doors by Michael Torquato deNicola, at B&B&Co. Gallery, in Downtown Los Angeles (close to the Arts District). Also next Sunday December 11th, for an artist talk. “Rolling Waves to Rolling Trains” the…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in DTLA’s Olvera Street, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Teale Hatheway
“Historical LA: El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Olvera Street & Union Station Exploration, with an Artist and Preservationist” Fifth generation Angeleno and artist, as well as Cartwheel Art Tours Host, Teale Hatheway led groups from the Airbnb Open on a walking tour of the birthplace of Los Angeles, El Pueblo de Los Ángeles. While guests…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Pasadena, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Phil Santos
“Boulevard Blitz” Phil Santos, an Airbnb City Host known as “Landmark Painter,” who has painted many of LA’s hottest and best landmarks, as paintings, including one that was displayed at the famed Getty Center, and Cartwheel Art Tours host, led Neighborhood Explorations in his neighborhood of Pasadena, during the Airbnb Open on Thursday November 17th. It’s…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in DTLA with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Michael Torquato deNicola
‘Surf, Art, Life’: Dive into the World where Surf meets Art, along the East Bank of the LA River World traveling, award winning surfer, artist and filmmaker Michael Torquato deNicola hosted groups for Neighborhood Explorations with Cartwheel Art Tours in his unique Downtown Los Angeles studio loft, during the Airbnb Open on Thursday November 17th. The…
Marc Trujillo: 2016 LA Art Show Notes
Inside a large art fair there’s a geographical slippage that you feel at some point, you could be in Miami, New York, Basel, or any number of large cities where these fairs which cull galleries from all over the world happen. Sort of like being in a casino, indoor mall or a sprawling space with…
“Curate This!!!” The Gabba Gallery, Opens February 28
There’s an art to curating, and many artists who curate, excited by the art of others, excited to further their own vision. The Gabba Gallery, which delights in showcasing all mediums of art, brings together twenty-six of these curator/artists for their first annual “Curate This!” opening Saturday, February 28 at 7pm. (Full disclosure: I am…
Street Artist Faith47: New DTLA Mural
We’ve beeen following Internationally acclaimed street- and studio-based artist, Faith47 who currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa, and now we can see her work in person–she just finished a new mural in the South Park area of DTLA last week titled The Preciousness of the Hunt. Faith 47’s poetic elegant swan mural, painted across…
ALIGNMENT – A Solo Exhibition By Artist Chad Muska
On Friday April 25th artist and skateboard legend Chad Muska opened his private studio space to the public for the first time, with a one night solo art exhibition titled Alignment. Walking into the Werkärtz studio the peaceful vibe that Chad Muska had created enveloped his guests. The smell of incense and the sound of ambient…
Thomas Campbell and Element Join Forces on New Collection
Thomas Campbell, artist and star of the documentary Beautiful Losers, has teamed up with the clothing brand Element to put together a new collection of shirts, board shorts, and skateboards. All of the products utilize a quilt collage sewn by Campbell, which was on display at the company’s booth at The AGENDA Show in Long Beach.…