INTERVIEW: Brannan Mason Talks About His New DTLA Art Gallery and Its Focus on Social Impact
A new contemporary art gallery, Brannan Mason Gallery, opens south of Cartwheel Art in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District this weekend. The inaugural exhibition, “Cornerstone,” features a series of street portraits taken in New York City by French photographer Etienne Rougery-Herbaut along with new paintings by Haitian artist Samdi. A series of six collaborative works by…
INTERVIEW: Ralph Ziman’s The Casspir Project Is at The Rendon Gallery Through March 7, 2019
Artist Ralph Ziman’s first solo show, “The Casspir Project,” opened February 7 at The Rendon Gallery’s offsite location, 1242 Palmetto Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Ziman was born in South Africa and grew up under Apartheid. A Casspir is a South African armored military vehicle that became a symbol of oppression during Apartheid. Ziman’s Casspir,…
SAVE THE DATE: Ralph Ziman’s “The Casspir Project” Opens at The Rendon Gallery (Off-Site) – Thursday, February 7, 2019
The Rendon Gallery, which launched last week with KFiSH’s collaborative pop-up show, BLEND, will open its first off-site exhibit on Thursday, February 7. The Casspir Project features the work of interdisciplinary artist Ralph Ziman. Ziman was born in Johannesburg and now lives in Los Angeles. He draws from his experiences growing up in post-Apartheid South…
SAVE THE DATE: CAMA Foundation Launches at The Container Yard – Friday, November 2
On Friday, November 2, CAMA Foundation will celebrate their Los Angeles launch with two art events. The “Time Lapse Exhibition” and “Art Beyond the Canvas” both take place at The Container Yard in the DTLA Arts District. The events showcase Iranian art, film, photography, architecture, and humanitarian projects around the world. The exhibition will run…
SAVE THE DATE: Fabrik Expo Art Fair and Photo Independent – Friday, October 5, to Sunday, October 7
Two international art exhibitions—Fabrik Expo Art Fair and Photo Independent—open at The Reef in DTLA on Friday, October 5, 2018. Cartwheel Art is a media partner for both events, and this year, we’re also bringing our programming and curatorial expertise to Fabrik Expo as presenters for the Experience Lounge. Join us for “The Sereal Killers,”…
SAVE THE DATE: Opening of “Jim Jocoy – Order of Appearance” at These Days – Saturday July 14
On Saturday, DTLA gallery These Days will hold an artist’s reception and book signing to kick off their new exhibit “Jim Jocoy | Order of Appearance,” an intimate and revealing selection of images embracing the burgeoning San Francisco punk club scene from 1977-1980. I met Jim around 20 years ago. He carried with him a photo album of…
SAVE THE DATE: Opening Reception of “The People’s Home– Winston Street 1974” at These Days Gallery – Friday May 18th
These Days Gallery is partnering with UNITED AMERICAN INDIAN INVOLVEMENT, an organization founded in 1974 to aid local disadvantaged Native Americans in their presentation of “The People’s Home– Winston Street 1974.” UAII opened in the same building that the gallery maintains today, at 118 Winston Street in DTLA, making this exhibit an especially meaningful one. The…
SAVE THE DATE: The McLoughlin Gallery presents TAP (Temporary Art Project) – May 18th & 19th
The McLoughlin Gallery from San Francisco presents a new adventure for LA gallery-goers, with their first TAP event, or Temporary Art Project. This weekend only, on May 18-19th, join them for this pop-up multi-media exhibit featuring Raphael Federici, Daniel Healey, Max Papeschi, Sarah Ratchye, and Cristobal Valecillo. The group show has a breadth of variety in…
SAVE THE DATE & PREVIEW: “Arts District Residents & Lovers” Exhibit Opens at Angel City Brewery May 3rd
As the Arts District changes and the gentrification forces more and more of the long-term residents to relocate, we are thrilled that several venues showcase the work of the locals. This month, Angel City Brewery is the location for just such a stand, as their gallery area managed by Art Share LA opens an…
EVENT COVERAGE: “Tales of the American”: A Documentary on DTLA’s Arts District Nexus of Art and Music
My first experience of the Arts District came in the early 80’s when someone clued me in on Al’s Bar. I think there had been a Punk Rock show, now long-lost in my memories, I got the word on Al’s after befriending some folks at the show who recommended this fun and cool and…
SAVE THE DATE: Programming for World Art Day 2018 in Los Angeles – Thursday April 12th through Sunday April 15th
Yes, the international day to celebrate art is April 15th– Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday – and although it is also Tax Day, we prefer to celebrate the beauty of ART on that day! Established in 2012, World Art Day was first brought to our attention by the fab folks behind the monthly Downtown LA Art…