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,”…
ICA LA Celebrates Its First Year in the DTLA Arts District with an ‘INCOGNITO’ Benefit – Friday, September 7 & Saturday September 8
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, better known as ICA LA, emerged in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District last year. The museum’s previous incarnation, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, needed a new home, and after a short time when it was known as SMMoA Unbound, the museum settled in DTLA, not far from…
Kelly “Risk” Graval Talks Sculpture, Sharks, and Curating the Mayfair Hotel
Graffiti legend Kelly “Risk” Graval‘s art career started on the streets of Los Angeles about thirty years ago, and he has been making art in and around the DTLA Arts District, where Cartwheel Art is based, for a long time. He recalls visiting the Rendon Hotel over twenty years ago. “One of the first art…
PREVIEW AND INTERVIEW: Lucy Sparrow’s “Sparrow Mart” at The Standard DTLA – August 1 – 31
Sparrow Mart is a grocery store stocked with 31,000 items, every single one of them made from felt. It’s hard to fathom the concept until you’re actually standing in an aisle, plastic basket in hand, deciding among fuzzy boxes of Twinkies, adorable roller-grill hot dogs, and squishy boxes of Johnny Cat kitty litter. Each piece…
SAVE THE DATE: Opening of “Conceptual Craft II” at Denk Gallery – Saturday July 14
DENK Gallery opened in the DTLA Arts District in January 2017, with the goal of presenting a diverse and engaging program featuring local and contemporary artists who work in a variety of mediums. The gallery is following up last year’s Conceptual Craft show with a sequel. Continuing the themes of the first Conceptual Craft show,…
SAVE THE DATE: Presentation of Moiré Mandala by Mark Walsh in Pershing Square – Thursday July 12
Pershing Square will celebrate its newest sculpture, Moiré Mandala by Mark Walsh, at a special event on Thursday, July 12, from 6 to 9 pm. The evening will include a Q&A with the artist, as well as live music from singer/songwriter Raspin Stuwart and other musicians. Louise Capone, Senior Recreation Director and Facility Manager for…
SAVE THE DATE: Copro Gallery Presents “ Conjoined 8” on January 20th, 8-11:30 PM
One of our favorite galleries at Bergamot Station, Copro Gallery continues to offer unique programming. from emerging and established artists. This weekend Copro debuts “Conjoined 8” a large group exhibition of 3-D sculpture curated by Chet Zar. Exhibition: “Conjoined 8” January 20th – February 10th Opening Reception: Saturday January 20, 8-11:30 PM FACEBOOK INVITE ADDRESS: Copro…
Event Coverage: Trends from the 2018 LA Art Show, by Dale Youngman
The LA art show is always one of my favorite events of the year, and this year I was very excited to see so much newness in the contemporary market, with really exciting work from around the world. The first thing I noticed that was a departure from the past couple of years was the…
Save the Date: LA Art Show Returns to the LA Convention Center January 10th – 14th, 2018
The LA Art Show is an annual highly-anticipated January event that has become a world-class art fair, featuring hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. Highlighting a diverse and exciting combination of galleries, exhibits, dialogs and programming, this years’ event is expected to attract more than 70,000 art enthusiasts to view, experience, and purchase fine…
Save the Date: DTLA’s Long Beach Avenue Open Artist Studios – Saturday November 4th through Sunday November 5th
This weekend on Saturday November 4th (4-9pm) and Sunday November 5th (4-9pm), is the 4th annual Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach Avenue Lofts Open Artist Studios. This annual open studios event is an opportunity to see the artwork of several working artists and glimpse into their creation process. The participting artists will…
Save the Date: Salon & Closing Reception of “Personal Baggage” at F.A.B. Gallery in Santa Monica – Sunday, April 30th
FAB Gallery, in Santa Monica, has a new solo exhibition titled: Personal Baggage/Paper V. Plastic, that includes new sculptures and works on paper by Los Angeles-based artist Mark X Farina. The artist’s first solo exhibition with FAB, introduces the thesis work for Mark’s MFA in Public Practice from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Personal Baggage features various…