Dierdre Sullivan-Beeman: Ancient Technique, Dreams Make Magical Realism
Painter Dierdre Sullivan-Beeman is on a strong trajectory: All six pieces in her show, “One,” at La Luz de Jesus sold out, and she is part of Eric Minh Swenson’s Nude Survey Four at Jai & Jai through March 5. You can view “One” through Sunday, February 28. Sullivan-Beeman, a self-taught artist, uses 14th century…
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…
“TEN : Orange County” Group Exhibition closes at AR4T Gallery in Laguna Beach this Sunday.
Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow, a gallery that we have been following in Laguna Beach, who showcases contemporary art from various regions, with a focus on artists connected to the action sports culture, has a show that we highly recommend seeing before it closes this Sunday, March 22nd. The show is called “Ten : Orange County”. It is a group show…
Photo Essay by EMS: Kenny Scharf, “Born Again” at Honor Fraser Gallery.
On Saturday February 28, 2015, Honor Fraser Gallery opened with an exhibition of new paintings and historical videos presented in installation environments by Kenny Scharf. The show will be on view until April 4, 2015. The show is wide-ranging, tracing the evolution of Scharf’s diverse artistic practice, while presenting a selection of rarely shown early…
Coachella 2014 Interviews:The Diverse Visual Art From Major Production to DIY
Coachella definitely put the ‘Art’ in its 2014 Music and Arts Festival. For the first time in its history of 16 years, the festival’s official poster bore the names of its visual artists alongside the musical acts. The presence of visual art is inseparable from music and performance at Coachella, and it’s been an important…
Save the Dates: Photo Independent April 25 to 27, Raleigh Studios
Photography comes into focus next weekend with the inaugural debut of Photo Independent at Raleigh Studios April 25 to 27, 2014. The first and only high-visibility platform for independent photographers, Photo Independent provides a unique opportunity for collectors and the general public to directly connect with some of the most exciting established, emerging and undiscovered…
Photos: Robert Williams, Mr. Bitchin’ Premier Screening, Egyptian Theatre
Robert Williams, Mr Bitchin‘–the wild ride, the mind-expanding trip through the decades with artist Robert Williams–hit the shelves and screens on July 30, 2013 as a DVD and video-on-demand. To celebrate, the Egyptian Theatre held screening of the film. On the panel for the Q&A, filmmakers Mary Reese and Nancye Ferguson, Mat Gleason, Robert, and…
Preview: Eric Minh Swenson LIVE on Firedoglake.com Monday, May 20th
You’ve seen Eric Minh Swenson at art galleries and events all over the Los Angeles, the guy with the big cameras, low key vibe, and artfully shaped facial hair. His photos, aside from appearing on CARTWHEEL, can be found in Artillery Magazine and Coagula Art Journal. He also writes for Huffington Post (His article on phone…