SAVE THE DATE: Arts District Community Information and Food Fair – Saturday, June 15, 2019
This Saturday, June 15, join Cartwheel Art at the Arts District Community Information and Food Fair, a free event hosted by Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar. The event will showcase community organizations, development projects, local retailers, artists and more. Cartwheel Art will be sharing a booth with our frequent collaborators, Art At The Rendon,…
SAVE THE DATE: Mikael B. Mural Unveiling and Reception at Art Share L.A. – February 21st
Art Share L.A., the beloved Arts District non-profit community space and gallery has just announced that Danish Artist Mikael B. has begun work on their new building facade this week. The mural will cover the entire 9300 square foot façade, making it one of the largest murals in the city. On February 7th, a survey…
Positively 6th Street: “Ode to the 6th Street Bridge” at Art Share LA
“Ode to the 6th Bridge” lives up to its name, with over 30 artists creating lyrical, poignant memories of what will soon be nevermore: Los Angeles’ iconic landmark, the 6th Street Bridge. The Art Share LA exhibition, curated by Dale Youngman and Tanner Blackman opens Wednesday September 9, with an artists’ reception on Friday, September 11. The…
Council District 14 Supports Cartwheel Art Tours During Bloomfest LA.
As a special part of November 8th’s Bloomfest LA 2014 programming, Council District 14 will be supporting four free Cartwheel Art Tours through the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. These guided tours, created, produced, and led by Cartwheel Art founder and Arts District resident Cindy Schwarzstein, provide participants the opportunity to to discover, explore, and…
Council District 14 Supports Cartwheel Art Tours During Bloomfest LA.
As a special part of November 8th’s Bloomfest LA 2014 programming, Council District 14 is supporting four free Cartwheel Art Tours through the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. These guided tours — created, produced, and led by Cartwheel Art founder and Arts District resident Cindy Schwarzstein–provide participants the opportunity to intimately discover, explore, and experience local…
Farmers Market Grand Opening Tour by Cartwheel Art in the Arts District
On June 19th the Arts District was in full celebration as the community came together for the grand opening of the neighborhood’s Farmer’s Market. The Arts District Farmer’s Market, sponsored by the Los Angeles River Artists and Business Association (LARABA) was inaugurated by City Councilmember for District Fourteen José Huizar, who shared a brief history…
Paul Schimmel Announces HUGE Arts District Gallery
Former MOCA chief curator Paul Schimmel who left over MOCA’s then-director Jeffrey Deitch’s shall we say “deitchiness”–has returned victorious and triumphant to downtown Los Angeles, specifically to the Downtown Art District. On his Facebook page, Schimmel posted: My new home in downtown LA -a late 19 th early 20 th Century flour Mill. The 100,000…
Emmeric Konrad Paints a New Utility Box on 5th and Spring in Dowtown Los Angeles
Check out Emmeric Konrad’s newest mural on the utility box in front of The Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles.
Cartwheel Art Takes American Planning Association L.A. on Art District Mural Tour
Ashley Atkinson, is Programs Co-Director, APA LA. She shares her experiences on the Cartwheel Art Tour of the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District which was designed for the group, and open to the public. What do street artists and urban planners have in common? No, it’s not a cheap joke–it’s a question explored by a…
Murals Approved for Private Homes in Parts of Los Angeles
Get your paint cans ready! Murals can now be painted on single-family homes in northeast Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and parts of South Los Angeles under a pilot program given final approval Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Council! This approval was the final step for the Los Angeles Mural Ordinance, spearheaded by councilman Jose…