SAVE THE DATE: Saber Is Painting Live in Pershing Square to Help End Epilepsy – Thursday, October 11
Artist and activist Saber, a.k.a. Ryan Weston Shook, has created several street art pieces in the DTLA Arts District where Cartwheel Art is based. He was featured in the recent Beyond the Streets show, and his next event is free to the public. On Thursday evening, Saber will be painting live in Pershing Square at…
Kelly “Risk” Graval Talks Sculpture, Sharks, and Curating the Mayfair Hotel
Graffiti legend Kelly “Risk” Graval‘s art career started on the streets of Los Angeles about thirty years ago, and he has been making art in and around the DTLA Arts District, where Cartwheel Art is based, for a long time. He recalls visiting the Rendon Hotel over twenty years ago. “One of the first art…
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…
Meet Steve Grody, Photographer, Historian, and Cartwheel Art’s DTLA Graffiti Tour Guide
Sunday, August 26, Cartwheel Art kicks off a new Graffiti and BBQ tour, offering an insider’s look at the graffiti of the DTLA Arts District, a graffiti lettering workshop, and late lunch at Pearl’s BBQ. Pearl’s will be serving the tour group a special menu. Steve Grody has been leading graffiti tours for Cartwheel Art…
PREVIEW WITH ARTIST INTERVIEWS: Art at The Rendon // Hidden Rooms – June 1st through June 3rd
ART AT THE RENDON: HIDDEN ROOMS is a 3-day multi-sensory event taking place this coming weekend, June 1-3rd, at the former Rendon Hotel on the corner of 7th and Santa Fe. The building, which was recently sold, has been one of the last hold-outs for gentrification in this now-trendy Arts District neighborhood. Luckily, the new…
EVENT PHOTO COVERAGE – BEYOND THE STREETS: Press Preview (May 3) | Artist Reception (May 4) | VIP Party (May 5) – by Cindy Schwarzstein
These are photos that were taken for Cartwheel Art Magazine at BEYOND THE STREETS during Thursday’s Press Preview, Friday’s Collectors & Artists Reception, and Saturday’s VIP Party. As part of Cartwheel Art’s media support partnership for BEYOND THE STREETS, we provided two preview articles. First up was a Preview by Shana Nys Dambrot who interviewed…
SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “Don’t Believe the HYPE – Los Angeles Hip Hop” at California Chinese American Museum in DTLA – Friday May 18th
Join our Downtown Los Angeles neighbors the California Chinese American Museum, for the opening reception of the “Don’t Believe the HYPE – Los Angeles Hip Hop” exhibition on Friday, May 18th. Don’t Believe the Hype: LA Asian Americans in Hip Hop looks into hip hop in the greater Los Angeles region as a site of…
SAVE THE DATE: “The Escape Artist,” a Solo Exhibition by Greg “Craola ” Simkins at KP Projects – Saturday May 19th
For his 7th solo show at KP Projects, LA-based artist Greg “Craola” Simkins addresses the notion of “what if?” and make-believe in his signature pop-surreal fashion in this solo exhibit entitled “The Escape Artist.” Intricate details are lushly created from his insanely creative imagination, luring the viewer into his fantasy world of odd animals in even…
PREVIEW: Celebrate Identity Gala at A + D: Architecture and Design Museum – Saturday May 12th
A+D Museum is celebrating its 17th year of progressive architecture, design programs, and innovative exhibitions with its annual gala and fundraiser, “CELEBRATE: IDENTITY” on Saturday, May 12 from 7:00-11:00 PM at the Museum. This year’s theme brings gala goers together for an electric evening of performances, food, drink, and music. From the Museum: For one…
EVENT PHOTO COVERAGE: BEYOND THE STREETS (Press Preview) by Steve Grody
Chaz Bojorquez Kenny Scharf Ron Finley LadyPink and Takai183 Ron Finley Slick Mark Mothersbaugh (L-R) Roger Gastman, Takai183, Chaz Bojorquez Greg “Craola” Simkins Jersey Joe Swoon Retna Zes Chaz Bojorquez Revok Gajin Fujita Pose Chaz Bojorquez (L-R_ Greg “Craola” Simkins, Slick, Risk Jim Progoff and Zes
EVENT PHOTO COVERAGE: BEYOND THE STREETS VIP Party on May 5th – by Paul Koudounaris
Connect: Website Instagram Facebook Exhibition: The exhibition is open from May 6 – July 6, 2018. Tuesday – Sunday 12-7pm. Closed Monday. Address: WERKARTZ 1667 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tickets: $25 https://www.showclix.com/event/BTSLA MORE INFO: BEYONDTHESTREETS.COM