Join Chaz Bojórquez to Celebrate the Deluxe Edition Release of His Art Book – Saturday August 11
This Saturday, Los Angeles artist Chaz Bojórquez will be at The Container Yard in the DTLA Arts District for a book signing and the deluxe edition release of his art book. He worked closely with ZERO+ Publishing to create Chaz Bojórquez Deluxe Edition, which covers his work decade by decade beginning in the ‘70s. Bojórquez…
Robert Williams Pop-Up Auto Show at NHRA Motorsports Museum – Saturday August 11
If Southern California is hot rod heaven, then the National Hot Rod Association Motorsports Museum at the Pomona Fairgrounds is Nirvana. And on Saturday, August 11, the living god of hot rod art, Robert Williams, makes an appearance at the NHRA Museum for a discussion with curator and hot rod historian Greg Sharp as part…
PREVIEW & INTERVIEW: Beyond The Streets launches in LA – May 6, 2018
BEYOND THE STREETS is one of those epic destination art events where a simple perusal of the impressive participating artists list is enough to make the point. At time of this writing, it’s still growing and poised to top 150 names, from the marquee to the emerging, from writers to posters, muralists, sculptors, installation artists,…
Preview & Essay: ” Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment” at Museum of Art and History, Lancaster (MOAH) – November 11th, 2017 through January 14th, 2018
“Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment,” opening at Museum of Art and History, Lancaster (MOAH) on Saturday, November 11th, and curated by Lisa Derrick and Rodrigo Ribera d’Ebre, serves as a fine complement to the documentary film “Dark Progressivism.” The curatorial statement for “Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment, is an appreciative and insightful academic perspective of…
Event Coverage: Panel Discussion & Closing Reception “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style”
The “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style,” panel discussion, that took place during the closing reception at Eastern Projects Gallery, was a standing room only affair. Lead by Artist, original LOCOS member and co-curator of the exhibition, Chaz Bojórquez, this discussion was food for the soul, for any graffiti or contemporary art fan,…
Save the Date: “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style” Show Closing & Panel Discussion – Saturday October 28th
“CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters Of Style,” a historic and incredibly exciting new exhibition, closes at Eastern Gallery Projects in Chinatown this Saturday with a closing party and panel discussion. The panel discussion with the artists and guests, moderated by Chaz Bojórquez, will be open to the public. Check out the LOCOS video here The CALIFORNIA LOCOS represent…
Event Coverage: When An Opening Night Is An Opening Community. “California Locos: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style” at Eastern Projects Gallery
Chaz Bojórquez A crowd of media and fans- the size, eagerness and enthusiasm of which I’ve never witnessed at an art show- flocked to California Locos: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style, opening reception at Eastern Projects Gallery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown on Saturday, September 16th. This edition of the touring show is, very appropriately, an official…
Preview & Artist Interview: CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SOCAL ORIGINALS – MASTERS OF STYLE, an Official Exhibition of Pacific Standard Time LA/LA Series
On September 16th, a show featuring a legendary group of artists will open at Eastern Projects Gallery in LA’s Chinatown district. CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SOCAL ORIGINALS – MASTERS OF STYLE promises to be one of the highlights of the LA Fall art season, featuring a group show of renowned contemporary artists exhibiting uniquely LA –style artwork.…
Save the Date: “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style” at Eastern Projects, in Chinatown – September 16th through October 30th
Save the Date for “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters Of Style,” an incredibly exciting new exhibition, with special programming, that promises to be a historic classic, opening September 16th at Eastern Projects in Chinatown. The CALIFORNIA LOCOS represent a living West Coast lifestyle. Each LOCO is a contemporary SoCal artist rooted in the diverse subcultures…
Interview: “Somos Locos” on Tour with California Locos at the Manhattan Beach Art Center
Try to describe the California Locos -consisting of Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Gary Wong, Chaz Bojòrquez and Norton Wisdom- and you realize you’re talking about SoCal itself. “The Locos” could translate into “The Free, “The Uninhibited,” or “The Ultra-Expressive.” You might conclude that the Locos are the quintessence of the original and pioneering California spirit. By nature, their blend of…
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…