Monthly Archives: September 2009

Openings: Mark Dean Veca – “As Cold As They Come” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted on September 14, 2009 by juggernut3

Continuing with our coverage of Jonathan LeVine Gallery’s massive kick off of the new art season, AM brings you Mark Dean Veca’s “As Cold As They Come.” This psychedelic body of work continues where his last show “Paintings, Wall Drawings, … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Masakatsu Sashie – “Twentieth Century Boy”

Posted on September 14, 2009 by AM Editor

On September 30th, Darren Romanelli (Dr. Romanelli) and Eric Nakamura (Giant Robot) will be presenting Twentieth Century Boy, a one-night show featuring new paintings by Masakatsu Sashie (covered) paying tribute to T. Rex. For those who don’t know, T. Rex … Continue reading →

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Openings: Edwin Ushiro – “Softly Encompassing the Womb” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted on September 14, 2009 by sleepboy

Something about LeBasse Projects’ new space brings out the best in its stable of artists. With Tessar Lo and Yoskay Yamamoto’s (interviewed) taking it up another level (here & here), Edwin Ushiro could not help but elevate his game for … Continue reading →

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Video/Preview: Barry McGee @ Biennale de Lyon

Posted on September 14, 2009 by sleepboy

This year’s Biennale de Lyon will be opening soon with the theme of “The Spectacle of Everyday.” Curated by SF based Hou Hanru, it’s not surprising that this year Barry McGee will be participating in the annual art event in … Continue reading →

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Openings: D*Face – “Ludovico Aversion Therapy/All Your Dreams Belong To Us” @ Jonathan LeVine

Posted on September 13, 2009 by juggernut3

On Friday, AM had the pleasure of attending the private viewing of D*Face’s debut U.S. solo show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Following the sneak preview we got from interviewing him and visiting his studio in London, it was hard to … Continue reading →

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Openings: Camille Rose Garcia – “The Hydra of Babylon” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Posted on September 13, 2009 by sleepboy

Our little art world celebrated one of its brightest stars last night when Camille Rose Garcia opened her show “The Hydra of Babylon” (setup) at Merry Karnowsky Gallery. Fans, collectors, artists and well-wishers turned out in droves to take in … Continue reading →

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Preview: Takashi Murakami – “Self Portraits” @ Emmanuel Perrotin (Paris)

Posted on September 13, 2009 by sleepboy

Looks like the VIP’s over at BBC (Pharrell & Nigo et al.) got an early look at the Takashi Murakami show we told you about earlier that will be opening on September 15th over at the Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery in … Continue reading →

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Preview: Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary Art Auction

Posted on September 12, 2009 by sleepboy

Fifteen years is a long time. For a magazine & brand that pioneered coverage of art that nobody else wanted to cover, Juxtapoz has come a long way. Humble websites like ours probably would not be around if not for … Continue reading →

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Fame Festival: Blu Time-Lapse

Posted on September 12, 2009 by sleepboy

Remember that mural we told you about that Blu worked on at the Fame Festival several weeks ago? Well, there is a nice video out now that shows the time-lapse of him working the massive political statement. With the opening only … Continue reading →

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Teaser: SHAG – “Autumn’s Come Undone” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on September 12, 2009 by sleepboy

Looks like SHAG (interviewed) will be channeling some Hieronymus Bosch for his solo show at Corey Helford in November.  The exhibiton entitled “Autumn’s Come Undone” will be his first at the Culver City gallery and will presumably have some pieces paying … Continue reading →

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