Thursday, April 2, 2009

Recommended openings to catch this weekend...

Josh Keyes "Frenzy" - 18x24" (featured in 'Overdose')

Thurs, April 2nd 7-10PM
Gallery 1988 Los Angeles
7020 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles / 323.937.7088
“Idiot Box” 5 Year Anniversary group show hosted by “Mr. Belding” from “Saved By The Bell” and featuring TV guilty pleasure inspired works from over 100 artists
(On view through April 23rd)
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/

Thurs, April 2nd 7-10PM
Harvey’s Gallery
7955 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles / 323.798.9000
New works from Sujean Rim - Sujean is known by millions for her art on Daily Candy, Tiffany and Co., Marie Claire, Barney’s New York – this is her first major show in Los Angeles
RSVP@seatbeltbags.com

Thurs, April 2nd 6-8PM
Kidrobot LA
7972 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles
Signing with Frank Kozik for his ‘1984’ Labbit – limited to 1,000 pieces
http://www.kidrobot.com/

Fri, April 3rd 7-11PM
C.A.V.E. Gallery
507 Rose Ave in Venice / 310.428.6387
“Pieces Of The Puzzle” collage & mixed media group show featuring works from Craig “Skibs” Barker, J. Shea, L. Croskey, Michele Waterman, Netherland, Lisa Moneypenny, Rebecca Hahn, Patrick Haemmerlein, Walt Hall and many more + DJ action & live painting from The Nice Penguins
(On view through April 25th)
http://www.cavegallery.net/

Fri, April 3rd 8-11PM
La Luz De Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles / 323.666.7667
“Nice School” from Martha Rich + “Spiritual Mechanix” from Robert Pasternak
(On view through April 26th)
http://www.laluzdejesus.com/

Sat, April 4th 5-7PM
Brand Library Gallery & Art Center
1601 W. Mountain Street in Glendale / 818.548.2051
“Man’s Inhumanity To Man: Journey Out Of Darkness” – an exhibition examining the Armenian Genocide of 1915, the Jewish Holocaust, U.S. involvement in Central America, the Berlin Wall, Labor in Burma, the atrocities in Darfur, and the scourge of homelessness in the developed West – presented by 40 different artists presenting over 70 works
(On view through May 8th)

Sat, April 4th 8-11:30PM
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave, Space T-5 at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica / 310.398.2643
"Overdose" group show curated by Hi-Fructose featuring over 60 amazing artists including Andrew Hem • Travis Louie • Kathie Olivas • KMNDZ • Erick Fortune • Damon Soule • Dan May • Martin Wittfooth • Tin • Nathan Spoor • Naoto Hattori • Luke Chueh • Lola • KuKula • Scott Musgrove • Naoto Hattori • Joe Vaux • Travis Louie • Robert Hardgrave • Mia • Skot Olsen • Dan Quintana • Tin • Josh Keyes (*image above) and many more + "Nightlight" from Keeth Weesner in Gallery 2 + "The Herring's Hairdo" from Femke Hiemstra in Gallery 3 + a special signing of the new Hi-Fructose box set at 8:30PM with select featured artists and the Ice Cream Man will be there too serving up his goodness
(On view through April 25th)

Sat, April 4th 6-9PM
Crewest
110 E. Winston Street @ Main St in Los Angeles / 213.627.8272
“Infinite Libraries” – visual art exhibition and series of live art and music events which depict 14 imaginary libraries written by visual artist/writer Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca – live screenprinting / music / art – check it out and view their site for additional events that will go off throughout the month tied-in to this exhibit
(On view through April 26th)
http://www.crewest.com/

Sat, April 4th 8-12:30AM ($8 admission)
The Hive Gallery
729 S. Spring St in downtown Los Angeles
Fourth Anniversary Group Show with featured artists Macsorro, Danni Shinya Luo, Jehan Choo, Lee Anne Hale and Alisa Lapidus + live performances throughout the evening from an array of bands
(On view through April 26th)
http://www.thehivegallery.com/

Sat, April 4th 7-10PM
HVW8 Gallery
661 N. Spaulding (just off Melrose Ave) in Los Angeles / 323.655.4898
“Is That A Gun My Friend?” – new works from Parra
(On view through May 9th)
http://gallery.hvw8.com/category/current/

Sat, April 4th 4-8PM
Monkeyhouse Toys and Art Gallery
1618 ½ Silver Lake Blvd in Los Angeles / 323.662.3437
“Fast Food & Hot Cars” group show with works from Marcel de Jure, Roy Huerta, Mike Morrison, Jewel Willis and Joseph Rooks
(On view through April 19th)
http://www.monkeyhousetoys.com/

Sat, April 4th 6-8PM
Roberts and Tilton
5801 Washington Blvd in Culver City / 323.549.0223
“The World Stage: Brazil” featuring new works from Kehinde Wiley
(On view through May 30th)
http://www.robertsandtilton.com/

Sat, April 4th 8-11PM
Solid Gallery One
334 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA
“Flight” group show featuring works from Vyal, Max Neutra, Mers, Paul Torres, Big5, Wink, 2Shae, Johnny Vampotna, Manny B, Soulgr, Dethkills, Robert Hendrickson, Ant, Jonathan Baker, Douglas Alvarez, Shannon Drake, Robin Perine, Justin Lewis, Quecke, Gordo, Jarrett DeMartino, Patrick Haemmerlein
(On view through May 17th)
http://www.solidgalleryone.com/

Sun, April 5th 6-7:30PM Happy Hour / 7:30PM Film Begins / 9PM Q+A with director
Royal/T
8910 Washington Blvd in Culver City
Film screening / DVD release party for Ron English’s “Abraham Obama” film
RSVP to contact@dailydujour.com
http://www.royal-t.com/

* It’s also ‘LOS ANGELES ART WEEKEND’ as deemed by ForYourArt, so be sure to check out http://www.laartweekend.com/ for all the special events going on about town

COMING UP NEXT WEEK AT THINKSPACE:
Fri, April 10th 7-11PM
Thinkspace
4210 Santa Monica Blvd / 323.913.3375
“Run Rabbit, Run” featuring new works, an installation and a special ‘Easter Egg Hunt’ from Brandi Milne + “trouble, clearly” from Cherri Wood in our project room + “Blood & Steel” from Alex Garcia on our ‘Fresh Faces’ wall
(On view through May 1st)
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com/

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