Event Coverage: THE HAUS – BERLIN ART BANG in Berlin, Germany
The art project THE HAUS – BERLIN ART BANG opened its doors in a former bank building in Berlin-Schöneberg on April 1st. The building’s background is a story written by gentrification, but it comes with a twist. The property might have been bought by a company that’s going to build expensive condos there, before this…
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: Artist Reception for “Graffiti Saved My Life: The Photography of James Prigoff” at A + D: Architecture + Design Museum – March 3rd
Author and photographer, James Prigoff, has been on a sixty-year quest to document street art, public murals and graffiti from around the world. He is the co-author of Spraycan Art (1987), Painting the Towns – Murals of California (1997), and Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride – The History of African-American Murals (2000), and…
Photo Coverage: Opening Reception for the “Winter Invitational” at C.A.V.E. Gallery
Saturday January 14th was the opening reception for C.A.V.E. Gallery‘s “Winter Invitational” at their new Venice Beach location. With so much great artwork, many of the artists in attendance and the excitement of the new location, which is just next door to LA Louver, this was definitely one of the more fun openings! Congratulations Patrick and…
Photo Coverage: “All Season Portfolio” by Patrick Martinez at Charlie James Gallery
Charlie James Gallery opened a solo exhibition by gallery artist Patrick Martinez titled “All Season Portfolio”, on January 14th from 6-9pm at the gallery in Downtown Los Angeles Chinatown. The show features new works of painting, drawing, and sculpture by the L.A. based artist, and is up through February 18th, 2017. More about Patrick Martinez and…
Photo Coverage: Highlight’s of the LA Art Show Opening Party, by Steve Grody
The LA Art Show is always a mixed-bag kind of overdose. I’ll just mention a few of the things I enjoyed seeing. To begin with, there are always “old friends” that, though done generations ago, still have impact, like the little Willem de Kooning or Toulouse Lautrec at one gallery. Willem de Kooning Toulouse Lautrec…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in DTLA Arts District, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Steve Grody
“Arts District and Graffiti Co-Evolution” The original Arts District east of Alameda started becoming what it is in the late 1970s when artists of various kinds were looking for large cheap space to work and live in. Graffiti writers also looked for out of the way places to leave their mark, so it was natural…
Cartwheel Art Tours: Neighborhood Explorations in Hollywood, with Cartwheel Art Tours Hosts – Robert (aka Dytch 66) and Nona Gomez
“Leap of Faith” Robert Gomez (aka Dytch 66) with the CBS Crew, and his wife Nona Gomez, both born and raised in Los Angeles and Airbnb City Hosts, as well as hosts for Cartwheel Art Tours, provided Neighborhood Explorations of Hollywood, in their neighborhood of twenty years during the Airbnb Open. The Neighborhood Explorations were curated and…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Venice Beach, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Jules Muck
“Muck Murals in Venice Beach” On Thursday November 17th, guests of the Airbnb Open, roamed the alleys and streets of colorful Venice Beach, on Cartwheel Art Tours Neighborhood Explorations, with local artist Jules Muck. The Neighborhood Explorations were curated and produced by Cartwheel Art Tours founder, Cindy Schwarzstein. Jules has been a regular speaker on…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Pico-Union, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Jonathan Cirlin
“Graffiti & Street Art: ktownwallz_project, in Pico-Union” Jonathan Cirlin, aka ESPY DPT ZNC, an artist, muralist, and Airbnb home host, led groups on Neighborhood Explorations with Cartwheel Art Tours, to explore a small section of his neighborhood, that’s located in a family area of Pico-Union, bordering Koreatown. The Neighborhood Explorations were curated and produced by Cartwheel…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Venice Beach, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Clinton Bopp
“Murals and Artist Studio ‘Bopping’ in Venice Beach” Clinton Bopp, a painter, muralist, stone/wood carver, sculptor, designer, set designer, restorer and teacher, led groups for his Airbnb Open – Los Angeles, Neighborhood Explorations in Venice Beach on Thursday November 17th, that were curated and produced by Cartwheel Art Tours founder, Cindy Schwarzstein. Clinton showed the group…