SAVE THE DATE! Multiple events on Saturday Jan. 20th at Chinatown Art Galleries!
Chinatown Art Gallery action heats up this Saturday night with three opening events occurring simultaneously along Chung King Road. Coagula Gallery is pleased to present Alex Couwenberg and Steve Diet Goedde in Collaboration, a two-man collaborative exhibit exploring two manners of fetish. Coewenberg is an abstract painter influenced by the surf and skateboard cultures, but…
2015 Cartwheel Art/Cartwheel Art Tours in Review
This year was an amazing year for art, and for those of us at Cartwheel Art! We kicked off the year with a special exhibition booth at the 2015 LA Art Fair, “Dark Progressivism: Metropolis Rising,” curated by Rodrigo Ribera D’Ebre and Lisa Derrick, and featuring14 artists, including Chaz Bojorquez, Defer, Big Sleeps, Prime, Abel…
Chinatown Super Saturday Openings October 10
Art openings hit the road running–Chung King Road that is, this Saturday from 7pm on, when the dreamy walk street reaches fever pitch as hopped up gallery hoppers make Chinatown the art party destination. Highlights: Patrick McGilligan $99 Painting show at Coagula, featuring recent original paintings from the cartoon genius on sale for $99, and his…
Chinatown’s the Place for Labor Day Celebrating!
This weekend Chinatown celebrates in the end of summer with four days of music and art on Chung King Road and an over-the-top, all-you-can-eat taco event with live painting and DJs on Sunday at KGB Gallery. Chung King Road kicks it off Friday night with two stages of music from 7pm to 11pm featuring Ruthann…
Magic and Realism: Photographs by Bill Leigh Brewer and Osceola Refetoff
Photography captures reality in a way unlike any other art form, and it is the magical adeptness of the photographer which transforms what could have been a simple snapshot into fine art. The two day exhibition, “Magic and Realism: Photographs by Bill Leigh Brewer and Osceola Refetoff,” opening April 18 at Chungking Studios presents two…
Brewery Art Walk: Artists’ Life in the Brewery Art Colony
Industrial. Maze-like. Colorful. Zany. Worn. Comfortable. Uncomfortable. Electric. Magical. Home. That’s how long-time Brewery Art Colony resident Wini Brewer describes the vibe at The Brewery Art Colony. And she should know a little something about the vibe of what she calls “a village.” The talented painter of abstracts on wood panels that juxtapose figurative elements…
LA Art Show 2014: Preview Photos, Coagula, Century Guild, Murals, and More!
It’s not a sculpture, but rather some huge thing mover, used ot move many of the things I saw Tuesday when I went down to preview the LA Art Show during install. What a scene! And oh thank goodness for LA’s unofficial city food, the bacon wrapped hot dog, which was the fuel of necessity…
Dave Pressler’s “A Very Robot Christmas” at Red Pipe Gallery
Robots! Who doesn’t love robots? Robots are so beloved by our society there’s even a term for it: Robromance. So wind yourself up for some deep love and big fun (and bring the kids and/or your fave geek for extra joy) when Coagula’s Mat Gleason curates Dave Pressler’s “A Very Robot Christmas” at Red Pipe…
Miami 2013 Photoblog: Flaunt Mag Set Up, Parties
Behind the scenes shots as Flaunt Magazine preps for their Mana Wynwood extravaganza. Flaunt publisher Luis Barajas was (below) dancing around during install, clearly excited about the event, which opens today December 5. Meanwhile, Aquan-ettes and Pulsers partied. We’ll be bringing you exclusive coverage throughout the weekend. John Gheur of the digital and creative agency…
“Kim Dingle’s Wine Bar for Children at Mister Ling’s Market”
Kim Dingle. Artisan wine. Craft beer. A pink jeep kiddie ride. Coagula. Can you imagine a better October 26 in Chinatown? “Kim Dingle’s Wine Bar for Children at Mister Ling’s Market” is Dingle’s first Los Angeles solo show since 2007, merging her restaurant and studio practice by curating a boutique wine and braft Beer shop…
Chung King Road’s Autumn Cornucopia of Art
This Saturday September 14, plan to get hopped up in Chinatown, because it’s the high season on Chung King Road under a waxing moon at the peak of autumn’s balmy nights. Coagula throws a grand re-opening bash at their new location, 974 Chung King Road, across the walkway from the their old spot which was…