Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in the DTLA Arts District, with Cartwheel Art Tours Founder – Cindy Schwarzstein
“The DTLA Arts District: Past, Present and Future” Cindy Schwarzstein, Cartwheel Art Tours founder, who is also an Airbnb Super Host, and an Airbnb Experience Host, known as the “Street Art Steward,” provided Neighborhood Explorations in the Downtown Los Angles Arts District for the Airbnb Open – Los Angeles, on Thursday November 17th. She was…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Exploration on Melrose in Hollywood, with Cartwheel Art Tours – Andrea LaHue
“Random Act on Melrose” Andrea LaHue, aka Random Act, known for her 250+ giant botanicals across America, was the guide for a colorful, in-depth Melrose exploration of local art, history and know-how in the LA street art world for Airbnb Open Los Angeles attendees on Thursday November 17th, as part of the Neighborhood Explorations programming, curated and produced by…
Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Echo Park with Adam Ayala of Cartwheel Art Tours
“Animal Alley: Urban Art Exploration in Echo Park” Smile South Central founder, Adam Ayala, took groups on a neighborhood exploration of “Animal Alley,” a series of animal inspired murals in the neighborhood of Echo Park on Thursday November 17th, the first day of the Airbnb Open, as part of programming, curated and produced by Cartwheel Art…
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: “Above the Streets” Preview Party – Saturday October 22nd!
Art Share L.A. is hosting a preview party, for Augustine Kofie’s solo show at Art Share L.A. as a tie-in to “Above the Streets” fundraiser. Hit+Run will be part of the festivities in creating of LIVE screenprinting of T’s and Totes. Resident will be offering cocktails and entertainment while Mumford Brewing will be providing the beer. This is the fun…
Cartwheel Art Tours: Pico-Union (ktownwallz_project)
Join Cartwheel Art Tours, on Saturday October 16th, for an in-depth graffiti tour experience, with Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA and Jonathan Cirlin (aka espy dpt znc), muralist, artist and curator of “ktownwallz_project” in Pico-Union. It’s on this tour where we’ll explore six alleys, in a neighborhood with old craftsman homes, and discover 200 graffiti walls. The walls have…
Event Coverage: Opening Reception for Aise Born’s “Worth The Weight”
Thursday, September 22 marked the opening reception of Aise Born’s solo exhibition at The Container Yard, in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, titled “Worth The Weight.” Lights were dim and warm, live music bounced off the dense brick walls of the abundant gallery space, and the atmosphere was elevated with Aise’s opulent artwork. A Los…
Cartwheel Art Tours: “South of Seventh” Graffiti Tour with Steve Grody
Join Cartwheel Art Tours, in our neighborhood of the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, more specifically “South of Seventh” for an in-depth graffiti tour experience, with Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA. This tour is a great opportunity to become familiar with the major forms of modern graffiti by a strong variety of graffiti “writers” as well…
Coverage: Cartwheel Art Tours x Atlas Obscura: Venice Beach with Juice Magazine, Jeff Ho, Jules Muck, and Bisco Smith
Group photo with legend Jeff Ho at Juice Headquarters with surfboard he just painted for us. Photo by Cindy Schwarzstein Group photo with Jules Muck who spoke to the group about her art and murals. Photo by Dan Levy with Juice Magazine Group photo with artist Bisco Smith at C.A.V.E. Gallery. Photo by Cindy Schwarzstein.…
Cartwheel Art Tours x Atlas Obscura: Venice Beach with Juice Magazine, Jules Muck, Bisco Smith and More!
Step back in time to the 1970s, when motorcycle clubs ruled the boardwalk, local surfers dodged the ruins of a sunken amusement park, and the Z-Boys revolutionized skateboarding in empty swimming pools. On August 14th, we’ll explore the past and present of this beach community with Cartwheel Art Tours founder, Cindy Schwarzstein and Juice Magazine’s…
UTI Mural Commemorates 30 Years of Artistic Union, Spiritual Growth and LA’s Elevating Graffiti Culture
“The wall facing Olympic has been tagged just about every other day. I have to call the city’s graffiti removal service weekly and they come down and spray over the graffiti,” said an exasperated manager at Westbrass, a Los Angeles based plumbing manufacturer whose warehouse was once on the “wrong side of the…