Save the Date: “Roll Call”, 11 Graffiti Artists from L.A., Curated by Gajin Fujita, at L.A. Louver – Wednesday November 16th

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Save the Date: “Roll Call”, 11 Graffiti Artists from L.A., Curated by Gajin Fujita, at L.A. Louver – Wednesday November 16th

Join us at L.A. Louver, on Wednesday November 16th for the opening reception of “ROLL CALL,” where 11 artists from L.A., will be exhibiting in a show, curated by Gajin Fujita. Artists include: Chaz Bojorquez, David Cavazos (Big Sleeps), Fabian Debora, Ricardo Estrada, Gajin Fujita, Alex Kizu (Defer), Patrick Martinez, Retna, Jose Reza (Prime), Jesse Simon,…

Save the Date: June 25, “California Locos” New Works, Skate Decks

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Save the Date: June 25, “California Locos” New Works, Skate Decks

The California Locos–Chaz Bojorquez, Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom, and Gary Wong–five pioneering Los Angeles artists whose roots are in graffiti, surf, skate and punk rock—bring their edgy, sun soaked styles to Venice, CA with new works for a week-long summer pop-up–a show so big it needed two locations: 319 Ocean Front Walk,…

Feb 12: “Dark Progressivism” Art History/Graffiti Documentary Screens at Orange County Museum of Art

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Feb 12: “Dark Progressivism” Art History/Graffiti Documentary Screens at Orange County Museum of Art

Cartwheel Art is thrilled to announce that the Newport Beach Film Festival and Orange County Museum of Art  will be presenting a free sneak preview screening of the feature length documentary Dark Progresssivism at the Orange County Museum of Art, Friday February 12th at 7pm, followed by a Q&A with director Rodrigo Ribera d’Ebre, producer…

2015 Cartwheel Art/Cartwheel Art Tours in Review

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2015 Cartwheel Art/Cartwheel Art Tours in Review

This year was an amazing year for art, and for those of us at Cartwheel Art! We kicked off the year with a special exhibition booth at the 2015 LA Art Fair, “Dark Progressivism: Metropolis Rising,” curated by Rodrigo Ribera D’Ebre and Lisa Derrick, and featuring14 artists, including Chaz Bojorquez, Defer, Big Sleeps, Prime, Abel…

Chinatown Super Saturday Openings October 10

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Chinatown Super Saturday Openings October 10

Art openings hit the road running–Chung King Road that is, this Saturday from 7pm on, when the dreamy walk street reaches fever pitch as hopped up gallery hoppers make Chinatown the art party destination.  Highlights: Patrick McGilligan $99 Painting show at Coagula, featuring recent original paintings from the cartoon genius on sale for $99, and his…

Save the Date: March 28, “Beyond Graffiti 2” Opening

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Save the Date: March 28, “Beyond Graffiti 2” Opening

Saturday March 28, the Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles presents the opening reception for “Beyond Graffiti 2.” Curated by the Los Angeles Art Collective, “Beyond Graffiti 2” exhibits the work of iconic graffiti artists, defining the rich history of the urban art scene as it pushes past the preconception of the spray can as…

LA Art Show 2015: Dark Progressivism Debuts on International Stage

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LA Art Show 2015: Dark Progressivism Debuts on International Stage

The 20th anniversary of the LA Art Show opens tonight, and I am thrilled–not only because the art is amazing (check out Littletopia with its collection of local cutting edge galleries, and The Mural Conservancy Los Angeles’ booth which features Petal and Blossom and Los Quatros, along with art galleries from around the world), but…

Save The Date: Sept 19 to 21, Barrio Roots Street Art Fest

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Save The Date: Sept 19 to 21,  Barrio Roots Street Art Fest

Experience three days of murals, music, workshops, panels and art during the first annual Barrio Roots Street Art Fest in the City of Bell, celebrating bi-national expression and relationships between Mexico, Mexican-American artists, and youth in the greater Los Angeles area. This free, three day event focuses on art and creativity, with workshops in musical…

California Locos Speak: “The Origins of Rebellion” Panel Discussion June 7

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California Locos Speak: “The Origins of Rebellion” Panel Discussion June 7

Saturday, June 7th at 4pm, the California Locos–five artists, who over the past five decades, have shaped the Southern California art scene–discuss the evolution of LA surf-skate-street-art culture in panel, “The Origins of Rebellion” moderated by artist Anna Pomonis at Red Pipe Gallery, as a compliment to the “California Locos” group show. These native Angelenos–Chaz Bojorquez,…

Save the Date: May 31 “California Locos” at Red Pipe and Medina

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Save the Date: May 31 “California Locos” at Red Pipe and Medina

Inspired by the Southern California sun, sand, and street culture and drawing from a variety of SoCal influences, like surf, skate, punk rock, and the barrio, Chaz Bojórquez,  John Van Hamersveld, Dave Tourjé, Norton Wisdom, and Gary Wong–all native Angelenos who have shaped the LA art scene for over fifty years–open  California Locos May 31,…

HPM-Project.com’s Launch: CARTWHEEL and Castanier Throw Urban Art Party

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HPM-Project.com’s Launch: CARTWHEEL and Castanier Throw Urban Art Party

The HPM-Project.com launch party on at the Daily Dose in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District provided the opportunity for collectors to see a  new, limited edition collection of prints by  JonOne, Mist, RERO, Speedy Graphito,  Smash 137, Tilt, Risk, Chaz Bojorquez, and Alex Kizu, aka DEFER. Though HPM-Project.com (the new side-project of Fabien Castanier Gallery) is an…