PREVIEW: Venice Pavilion at BEYOND THE STREETS with Steve Grody
Following is the history with accompanying photos of the Venice Pavilion by Steve Grody, graffiti documentarian, and author of the book Graffiti LA: Street Styles and Art. This article was written as a preview for BEYOND THE STREETS, where there will be a historical recreation of the Venice Pavilion, which was considered the legendary graffiti and…
SAVE THE DATE: Adidas Skateboarding Hosts Das Days and Showcase X at Seventh Letter with Art Show Curated by Shepard Fairey – Thursday April 12th
Adidas Skateboarding launched Das Days and is hosting it along with Showcase X. Das Days is a multi-city event series taking over several cities across the globe – with their first stop being Los Angeles! The kick-off here encompasses 10 days filled with interactive events and immersive activities such as product launches, video premieres, workshops,…
Cartwheel Tours: “Venice Beach Walk with Dan Levy of Juice Magazine” – Venice Beach
Immerse yourself in Venice Beach with the contagious positive energy of Dan Levy, a Venice Beach local, who will provide an insider perspective about the history of his neighborhood’s culture, which includes the birth of the skateparks and muscle beach. You’ll also view murals and street art of local and well-known artists and see points of interest…
Cartwheel Tours: “Venice Beach Walk with Dan Levy” – Venice Beach
Immerse yourself in Venice Beach with the contagious positive energy of Dan Levy, a Venice Beach local, who will provide an insider perspective about the history of his neighborhood’s culture, which includes the birth of the skateparks and muscle beach. You’ll also view murals and street art of local and well-known artists and see points of interest…
PREVIEW & SAVE THE DATE: “NO SHITTY ADS” Opening Reception at Commonwealth – Saturday December 16th (6-9pm)
The lifestyle boutique Commonwealth has just opened in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, next to our other new neighbor, House of Machines. Not only are we so happy about their move to this part of the Arts District, but we are super excited that their first exhibition is “NO SHITTY ADS” a comprehensive 1980’s skate…
Coverage: Cartwheel Art Tours x Atlas Obscura: Venice Beach with Juice Magazine, Jeff Ho, Jules Muck, and Bisco Smith
Group photo with legend Jeff Ho at Juice Headquarters with surfboard he just painted for us. Photo by Cindy Schwarzstein Group photo with Jules Muck who spoke to the group about her art and murals. Photo by Dan Levy with Juice Magazine Group photo with artist Bisco Smith at C.A.V.E. Gallery. Photo by Cindy Schwarzstein.…
Cartwheel Art Tours x Atlas Obscura: Venice Beach with Juice Magazine, Jules Muck, Bisco Smith and More!
Step back in time to the 1970s, when motorcycle clubs ruled the boardwalk, local surfers dodged the ruins of a sunken amusement park, and the Z-Boys revolutionized skateboarding in empty swimming pools. On August 14th, we’ll explore the past and present of this beach community with Cartwheel Art Tours founder, Cindy Schwarzstein and Juice Magazine’s…
“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…
Chilled Air Skates into Think Tank Gallery through July 12
On June 21st Luke Pelletier and Austin England took over the Think Tank Gallery and curated CHILLED AIR, a three week art and skate festival that featured art from thirty different painters, illustrators, sculptors, and installation artists. They transformed the venue into a fully functional public Skate Art Park that included mural covered skate ramps and hand crafted ramps…
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.
Thomas Campbell and Element Join Forces on New Collection
Thomas Campbell, artist and star of the documentary Beautiful Losers, has teamed up with the clothing brand Element to put together a new collection of shirts, board shorts, and skateboards. All of the products utilize a quilt collage sewn by Campbell, which was on display at the company’s booth at The AGENDA Show in Long Beach.…