Coverage: “Anesthesia: The Art of Oblivion” by Plastic Jesus x Billy Morrison
Plastic Jesus and Billy Morrison had an art exhibition at the old Tower Records location, on Sunset, in West Hollywood California, titled “Anesthesia: The Art of Oblivion”. The show opened on Friday with a VIP reception, and continued Saturday, February 24, 2017, from noon to 9 pm. The main attraction was Plastic Jesus’ crucified Oscar…
Save the Date: Artist Reception for “Graffiti Saved My Life: The Photography of James Prigoff” at A + D: Architecture + Design Museum – March 3rd
Author and photographer, James Prigoff, has been on a sixty-year quest to document street art, public murals and graffiti from around the world. He is the co-author of Spraycan Art (1987), Painting the Towns – Murals of California (1997), and Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride – The History of African-American Murals (2000), and…
Coverage: Jason Rhoades Installations, 1994-2006 at Hauser, Wirth & Schimmel
Jason Rhoades Instillations, 1994-2006 opens at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel Saturday, February 18, 2017, and continues through May 21, 2017. Cartwheel Art was invited for the press opening where we were introduced to this survey of Rhoades expansive, multi layered, assemblage works, by Iwan Wirth, Schimmel and Paul McCarthy. Wirth spoke of his relationship with…
Save the Date: “SOMOS LOCOS” Exhibition & Music with CALIFORNIA LOCOS, at Manhattan Beach Art Center – March 18th
Join us for SOMOS LOCOS, the latest stop on the CALIFORNIA LOCOS pop-up tour, which will be consisting of evolving exhibitions and historic cultural events at the Manhattan Beach Art Center. During the CALIFORNIA LOCOS pop-up tour at the Manhattan Beach Art Center, there will be a group show of original art works, rare ephemera, and…
Coverage: Opening Night of Street Art House
Street Art House opened its doors Saturday, February 4th, transforming Mar Vista’s furniture store/art gallery The Hängar into an eclectic night celebrating the beauty of art and interior design. The pop-up gallery featured the original work of 18 street artists (bios below) from Los Angeles and around the globe, who each dedicated an intimately designed…
Preview and Interview: Hudson Marquez “Welcome to Stiletto” – The Mob and Hi-Heels!
Tonight from 8-11pm, at La Luz de Jesus Gallery, is the opening reception for Hudson Marquez “Welcome to Stiletto” along with exhibitions by Norbert Kox & Daniel Martin Diaz. Check out an interview with Hudson below along with a preview of some of the work. In addition, preview all three shows at this link. Hope to…
Coverage: stARTup Art Fair LA & the Preview Tour with Cartwheel Art
stARTup Art Fair, which opened on Friday January 27th and ran through Sunday January 29th, brought Los Angeles into the full swing of art fair season! After Art Basel Miami in December, we experienced satellite fairs in January with The Los Angeles Art Show and Photo LA a couple of weeks ago. This weekend, we had Art Los Angeles Contemporary…
Coverage: DENK Gallery Opens with Inaugural Exhibition “JUNGLE CITIES”, by Arne Quinze
Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District planted a new art gallery, DENK, who opened its doors on Wednesday January 25th, with the showering of colors, textures, and chaotic aesthetic created by Arne Quinze’s new exhibition, “JUNGLE CITIES”. Cartwheel Art is excited to welcome them into the neighborhood! Born in Belgium in 1971, Quinze has become well known for…
Save the Date & Preview: StARTup Art Fair LA – January 27th through January 29th
Join us at the stARTup Art Fair Los Angeles, a unique contemporary art fair for independent artists, Friday January 27th – Sunday January 29th, at Highland Gardens Hotel in Hollywood. The intimate, boutique fair which was designed to provide artists and art enthusiasts direct access to the art world, foster new relationships and create an unparalleled…
Photo Coverage: Opening Reception for the “Winter Invitational” at C.A.V.E. Gallery
Saturday January 14th was the opening reception for C.A.V.E. Gallery‘s “Winter Invitational” at their new Venice Beach location. With so much great artwork, many of the artists in attendance and the excitement of the new location, which is just next door to LA Louver, this was definitely one of the more fun openings! Congratulations Patrick and…
Event Coverage: “Creators of Culture” at LA Art Show 2017
Walking through the LA Art Show, taking in not only the painting, prints and sculpture, but the food, drink, costume, performance and music- one really can’t deny that Los Angeles plays a key role in not only mirroring, but creating culture in our world. The LA Art Show this year, compared to last year’s- and definitely…