The Gabba Gallery with “Outside Lies Magic” Opens tonight!
The Gabba Gallery‘s “Outside Lies Magic”, an exhibition curated by Jason Ostro and Phil Santos opens tonight with an artists reception from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. The exhibition will bring the street art magic happening outside, into this almost 2000 sq. ft. gallery. Many of the artists pained murals in the streets last week in the what is…
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…
Knowledge Bennett presented by Guerrilla Atelier Gallery opens March 26th.
Carl Louiseville’s, Guerilla Atelier, known for fashion, art, home, decor and interior design in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, presents an opening reception on March 26, 2015 from 7:00pm-10:00p for Knowledge Bennet “Cojones” Series. The series is a continuation with new paintings and limited editions on paper available. There will be house grooves by D.J. Dodge. RSVP:…
Preview of Virtual Reality’s “Presence” by Zenka, Opening at District Gallery Saturday!
Presence: A Humorous Collection of Virtual Reality Goggles in Clay 1965-2015: opens this Saturday, March 7th at District Gallery in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District from 7-10pm. The show is open though April 26th. Cartwheel Art Tours, based in the Art District, was provided a preview yesterday for a private group tour with Talenthouse. The show…
Photo Essay by EMS: Kenny Scharf, “Born Again” at Honor Fraser Gallery.
On Saturday February 28, 2015, Honor Fraser Gallery opened with an exhibition of new paintings and historical videos presented in installation environments by Kenny Scharf. The show will be on view until April 4, 2015. The show is wide-ranging, tracing the evolution of Scharf’s diverse artistic practice, while presenting a selection of rarely shown early…
James Georgopoulos “There Is No End” Opens tonight at MAMA Gallery in the Arts District.
MAMA Gallery will be presenting There Is No End, James Georgopoulos’s first solo exhibition with the gallery on view February 28 through April 4, 2015. The opening reception for the artist will be held tonight in the DTLA Arts District, Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM. This exhibition of new work by American artist James…
A + D Museum “inCOLLABORATION: Michael Maltzan Architecture” tonight.
Join A + D Architecture and Design Museum from 6:30-9:00pm tonight, for a reception, presentation and discussion with Michael Maltzan of Michael Maltzan Architecture as part of their inCOLLABORATION series. Micheal Maltzan is the architect behind One Santa Fe in the Arts District that is the new mixed use development, that has created much controversy.…
The Art of Elysium “Pieces of Heaven” Tonight at MAMA Gallery.
The Art of Elysium and Samsung Galaxy along with Sotheby’s present the 8th Annual Charitable Art Auction ” Pieces of Heaven” this evening at MAMA Gallery in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. The event is from 7:00pm – 10:00pm with the live auction 8:00pm with Andrew Fiuezynski, Chairman, Soethby’s West Coast. We took a few preview photos…
Sixth Street Viaduct Groundbreaking Friday Feb 20, 10:30am
The Downtown Los Angeles Arts District (where we are based) and Boyle Heights are getting a newly, designed bridge, with an arts plaza included, along with facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians and a soccer field. The Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project has begun! Please join Councilmember Jose Huizar, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Congressman Xavier Becerra, State Senate President…
“Twenty Years Under the Influence of Juxtapoz” Opens at Barnsdall
February 22 celebrate two decades of groundbreaking art, celebrated with a mega show featuring over 100 artists popularized through the genius of Juxtapoz Magazine. Founded in San Francisco Robert Williams, Craig Stecyk, Greg Escalante, Eric Swenson and Fausto Vitello as a West coast nose-thumb to the New Your art establishment, Juxtapoz slammed contemporary street culture,…
Graffiti Primer by Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA.
Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation are men who want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. — Frederick Douglass I should also add the phrase “don’t shoot the messenger.” Graffiti and its related activities, such as postering (“wheat pasting”), is very…