Preview & Essay: ” Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment” at Museum of Art and History, Lancaster (MOAH) – November 11th, 2017 through January 14th, 2018

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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…

Save the Date: “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style” Show Closing & Panel Discussion – Saturday October 28th

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Risk: New Gallery Opens in Santa Monica Saturday October 17

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Risk: New Gallery Opens in Santa Monica Saturday October 17

Graffiti legend Risk is opening his art gallery, Buckshot in partnership with with Kevin Zinger and Ivory Daniel from The Regime Management, and local entrepreneurs Howard and Bryan Spunt. Buckshot’s opening reception is this Saturday, October 17, form 6pm to 10pm. Internationally recognized for his graffiti, fine art, and illustrative work over the last thirty…

Art & Sound: “A Journey Into the Mind of Music” Opens Tonight in Palm Springs

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Art & Sound: “A Journey Into the Mind of Music” Opens Tonight in Palm Springs

In now well-established tradition, tens of thousands of music-lovers are flocking to the desert this month for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. While festival goers are soaking up the desert rays at the Empire Polo Club, Eddie Donaldson will be offering a similar experience, sans heat stroke, at Gallery 446: Art…

“LA Portraits” Estevan Oriol at La Luz de Jesus

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“LA Portraits” Estevan Oriol at La Luz de Jesus

Estevan Oriol’s  LA Portraits shows a side of our city that belies the usual pretty staged shots of civic leaders, celebrities, and architectural glory. There are no swimming pools or movie stars.  LA Portraits is tough unflinching look at Los Angeles gangs, photographed by Oriol, whose work takes us deep behind gang lines. These are…

Cartwheel Recap: “El Velorio” at KGB Studios

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Cartwheel Recap: “El Velorio” at KGB Studios

The GetDown Collective hosted a celebration at KGB Studios in Chinatown, “El Velorio” (The Wake), a Day of the Dead Cultural Event and Community Art Exhibit curated by Antonio Pelayo. Hosted by Wilmer Valdarama this event had music, dance, face painting, photo booth, live painting and food and drinks for all that attended. This event…

LA Skin & Ink at Craft and Folk Art Museum

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LA Skin & Ink at Craft and Folk Art Museum

Just inside the Craft and Folk Art Museum on Wilshire, a girl quickly unbuttoned the top of her pants to show off a small tattoo on her the inside of her hip. No exhibitionist, the girl simply showed off her ink design to gain admittance in the locale’s show “LA Skin & Ink.” On opening…

Cartwheel Preview: LA Skin & Ink Opening at CAFAM

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Cartwheel Preview: LA Skin & Ink Opening at CAFAM

Through “flash” (tattoo drawings on paper and board), photographs, tattoo equipment, and related art and ephemera, L.A. Skin & Ink will feature several noteworthy artists and the stylistic movements that have helped define the significant role of Los Angeles in bridging tattoo with fine art. Participating artists include: Bert Grimm, Bob Shaw, Don Ed Hardy,…