SAVE THE DATE: New Series “The Power of Pigment: A Celebration of Color” with Opening Exhibition “Color Vision” at Huntington Beach Art Center – Saturday May 5th

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SAVE THE DATE: New Series “The Power of Pigment: A Celebration of Color” with Opening Exhibition “Color Vision” at Huntington Beach Art Center – Saturday May 5th

The Huntington Beach Art Center will be presenting the first in a series of three exhibitions focussing on color. The series is titled “The Power of Pigment: A Celebration of Color” and begins with “Color Vision,” an exhibition that seeks to bring together scientifically and culturally engaging aspects of how we perceive and utilize color. The…

“Common Side Effects” with Ed Templeton at Huntington Beach Art Center, Opens Tonight!

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“Common Side Effects” with Ed Templeton at Huntington Beach Art Center, Opens Tonight!

Huntington Beach Art Center will be presenting the work of Huntington Beach local, Ed Templeton in the exhibition titled Ed Templeton “Common Side Effects” that opens tonight from 6-9pm. The exhibition is a survey of 20 years of investigations into photography, painting, sculpture and mixed media, along with a curated selection of local photographers, curated by…

“On the Wall” at Huntington Beach Art Center Photo Preview

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“On the Wall” at Huntington Beach Art Center Photo Preview

The Huntington Beach Art Center–the exhibition location for Kustom Kulture in 2013, for which we were a media sponsor–presents a new exhibition titled “On the Wall.” The show consists of street art, featuring noted artists and many of those seen on the walls in Los Angeles by our Cartwheel Art Tours explorers in the Downtown Los Angeles…

Interview with Zara Kand and Tracy Perdue – Show Opens October 14 at SevVen Gallery

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Interview with Zara Kand and Tracy Perdue – Show Opens October 14 at SevVen Gallery

A Cartwheel Art exclusive interview with Zara Kand and Tracy Perdue – two artists showing at Huntington Beach’s SevVen Gallery tonight.

Kustom Kulture II: All Star Legends Art Panel Saturday August 24

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Kustom Kulture II: All Star Legends Art Panel Saturday August 24

Grab your black books and cameras for Kustom Kulture II closing reception and panel this Saturday August 24 at the Huntington Beach Art Center.  Holy flash, legendary tattooist and fine artist Don Ed Hardy, the man who revived and revolutionized personal customization with his tattoo skills will be on the panel! Years ago I had…

Kulture Kreator: An Interview with Craig Stecyk

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Kulture Kreator: An Interview with Craig Stecyk

I’m not going to lie, from the moment I was asked to interview Craig Stecyk about curating Kustom Kulture II, I started to freak the hell out. Oh, I put on a calm front—‘Sure. Yeah, I’ll do it.” But once I hung up the phone, I was seized by a mild neurotic meltdown. There is the…

Preview: Greg Escalante on the Upcoming “Kustom Kulture II” Exhibition

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Preview: Greg Escalante on the Upcoming “Kustom Kulture II” Exhibition

Wendy Sherman interviews curator and collector Greg Escalante during the final stages of preparation for the Kustom Kulture II exhibition, which opens at the Huntington Beach Art Center on July 13. Greg explained why he decided to revisit the original idea 20 years later, and hinted at some of the treasures he has in store for us this time around.