2016 LA Art Show Panels

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2016 LA Art Show Panels

Dialogs LA, the free panels at the LA Art Show always provide a stimulating adjunct to the art fair itself.  This year, there is a focus on collecting, beginning with –for the first time ever at an art fair– a panel  on the process of valuing and pricing fine art  wil be made transparent wiht…

Positively 6th Street: “Ode to the 6th Street Bridge” at Art Share LA

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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…

LACMA Panel: A Mural Journey from Teotihuacan to Los Angeles

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LACMA Panel: A Mural Journey from Teotihuacan to Los Angeles

  If you follow us here at Cartwheel Art, then chances are you know last fall, the Los Angeles city-wide ban on murals, imposed in 2002, was finally lifted. The reasons behind the ban were varied, and arguably unclear, but whatever the logic behind the original ban, it led to a sad 11 years for…

May 4 at LACMA: The Murals of Los Angeles & Teotihuacan, a Conversation

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May 4 at LACMA: The Murals of Los Angeles & Teotihuacan, a Conversation

Los Angeles is a city that is just beginning to embrace its mural history and culture, so it’s fitting that LACMA has opened a new exhibit The Painted City: Art from Teotihuacan, which celebrates Mexico’s ancient painted city. On May 4th, 12:30pm,  at LACMA’s Bing Theater, the museum has organized a special, free discussion addressing…

Cartwheel Art Takes American Planning Association L.A. on Art District Mural Tour

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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…

Mural Discussion at LA Art Show Sheds Light on Public Art

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Mural Discussion at LA Art Show Sheds Light on Public Art

  The LA Art Show 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center was the first art fair I ever attended, so I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the art assailing my eyes from seemingly every corner! I found a few great gems and even spotted some familiar names–like graffiti artist TILT whom I recently…

CARTWHEEL’s Best of 2013 L.A. Art Show

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CARTWHEEL’s Best of 2013 L.A. Art Show

From folk art to street art, here’s our roundup of trends and favorite sightings at the L.A. Art Show, January 23-27, 2013. The L.A. Art Show has established itself as the most important place to explore art trends the world over. A fair of this magnitude helps to communicate to the rest of the world…

Talking About Los Angeles Art: The LA Art Show Panel Preview

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Talking About Los Angeles Art: The LA Art Show Panel Preview

  Along with the opportunity to view both established and emerging artists and visit galleries from around the world, The LA Art Show  delivers exciting panels focusing on Los Angeles art present and past, with an emphasis on both collecting and experiencing art. Thursday January 24 Starting at 2pm American Art Collector Magazine, which focuses…