Reading: Anthony Ausgang “The Pawnee Republican” plus John Tottenham and Shana Nys Dambrot
Anthony Ausgang can paint, that’s for sure, and he’s a genius with fine line work and colors. On July 20, Ausgang steps away from the easel, unlocks his unconscious, and opens his spam folder to read from The Pawnee Republican, the follow up to last year’s The Adventures of Puss Twitter. For five years Ausgang…
Tim Youd Heats Up With Post Office Parking Lot Performance
Tim Youd is a bad ass. He’s sitting in the parking lot of the downtown Los Angeles Terminal Annex Post office with a manual typewriter set up on the bed of a pick up truck. It’s 93 degrees and the sun beats down on the pages of Charles Bukowski’s autobiographical novel Post Office-set during…
Lost: Needs Medication-An Exhibition of Lost Pet Flyers from the Collection of Don Bolles
Back in the late 1970s, the hip kids were scurrying around collecting fliers announcing the shows of LA’s new breed of punk bands. But one of the members of the very bands which was causing all the buzz was collecting fliers of a different sort. Don Bolles, famed as the drummer for the seminal punk…
Photo Preview: Allison Hueman Torneros “Ritual”
For the past two weeks, Allison Hueman Torneros has locked herself in Think Tank Gallery in preparation for her show “Ritual” opening Thursday July 11, 2013. Furthering her work which is nspired by nature, psychology, and dreams, Torneros followed a handful of LA artists, including Vyal and Cryptik, as well as actors, musicians and performers,…
Cacophony at The Vista: “Into The Zone” LA Premiere
On June 20th, as part of an Evening of Cacophony featuring a multi-media three-ring over-the-edge book release and signing event for the Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society book at La Luz de Jesus Gallery (where interested locals can find a copy), filmmaker Jon Alloway’s Into the Zone, the Story of The Cacophony Society film made its debut Los Angeles screening at midnight in front of n enthusiastic and colorful crowd at the Los Feliz / Silverlake area Vista Theater.
Mutatis Mutandis: Interview and Studio Visit with Click Mort
Click Mort’s upcoming show Mutatis Mutandis opens Friday, July 5th, 8-11 pm and runs through July 28 at La Luz de Jesus Gallery.
C.A.V.E. Gallery: John Park, Skount, Pure Evil
I was pretty excited about John Park‘s opening at C.A.V.E Gallery because I’ve known him for a few years, and have watched his work grow. We first met when, once a month, I would haul my guitar to the Foundation Room at the House of Blues and play my quirky love songs. John would be…
Coagula’s Mat Gleason to Teach Art World Bootcamp
He’s baaaaaack! Mat Gleason is bringing back his Art World Boot Camp, a six week course designed to teach artists what they need to know to do succeed in Los Angeles and beyond. And he certainly has the bona fides (and balls) for it. Google his name, check him out on CARTWHEEL. Mat, who owns…
California Punk Rock Photo Pop-Up, Booksigning June 28-30 at La Luz de Jesus
Punk rock has had lasting grip on Los Angeles where the musical and cultural phenomenon developed from a freeways-based melting pot. The passion for punk has continued for forty years! The GoGo’s, X, Social Distortion, Mike Watt are still big draws, and smaller bands from LA punk’s early days still play and draw fans–as well…
It’s Second Thursday DTLA Art Walk Plus Angel City Brewery “Artists On Tap”
The second Thursday of the month brings the Downtown Art Walk –a great experience with people from all over the area, strolling, visiting galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars. Some things to check out: Una is performing at Machine Inspired Art and the Art Walk Lounge provides a place to chill, with Fiji Water, a…
Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk: 2nd Thursday of Every Month
The Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk happens on the second Thursday of every month, when galleries along Spring and Main from 4nd to 7th open their doors and the people from all over LA mingle. Park in a lot, or if you don’t feel like driving, take Metro (starting in May, you can pick up…