Monthly Archives: February 2011

Preview: Kelly Vivanco – “Springs To Mind” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on February 2, 2011 by sleepboy

This Saturday night, February 5th, in Culver City, Kelly Vivanco brings a new body of of work including some with sculptural elements to the Thinkspace Gallery. Entitled Springs To Mind, the new collection of paintings “explores a secret place where … Continue reading →

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Preview / Setup: David Bray – ‘Disasters of the 20th Century’ @ StolenSpace

Posted on February 2, 2011 by sven

AM called into StolenSpace yesterday to see how the installation of David Bray’s solo show Disasters of the 20th Century was coming together. We enjoy the variety of elements Bray uses within his work, often weaving a selection of found … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Suggestivism” @ GCAC

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Susie Lee

Coming hot off the heels of Joe Sorren’s (featured) epic retrospective at the gallery, Suggestivism, a group exhibition curated by Nathan Spoor, opens this Saturday at CSUF Grand Central Art Center. It features over 50 different works (old and new) … Continue reading →

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Openings: Art Los Angeles Contemporary ’11

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Khoi

This past weekend, the second annual Art Los Angeles Contemporary took place at its newest location, The Barker Hanger.  LA’s best contemporary art fair featured work by established artists such as Barry McGee, Dan Attoe, Richard Jackson, Shepard Fairey and … Continue reading →

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Preview: David Ellis – “Mola Salsa” @ New Image Art

Posted on February 1, 2011 by sleepboy

This Saturday night, the versatile and multi-talented David Ellis brings a new body of work “Mola Salsa” to New Image Art. No word yet whether his popular “trash sound sculptures” or video work will be making their appearance at the … Continue reading →

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Releases: Hell’s Half Acre Catalogue

Posted on February 1, 2011 by sleepboy

We caught a glimpse of the Hell’s Half Acre (covered) catalogue a while back on Conor Harrington (interviewed) blog, but the official release had not happened yet at that time. It now looks like the booklet documenting the epic exhibition … Continue reading →

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Google Art Project

Posted on February 1, 2011 by sleepboy

In another sign that Google is taking over the world, they launched the Google Art Project today. Using technology similar to their “street view” feature on Google Maps, users can take a virtual tour of art institutions around the world … Continue reading →

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Showing: Adam Wallacavage @ Choque Cultural

Posted on February 1, 2011 by sleepboy

Last weekend, Sao Paulo got a taste of Adam Wallacavage’s eccentric lighting sculptures when he opened his solo at Choque Cultural. The Philadelphia-based artist was far from home, but his work fit in nicely with the decor at the gallery … Continue reading →

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Openings: Kenny Scharf – “Naturafutura” @ Paul Kasmin Gallery

Posted on February 1, 2011 by juggernut3

On Thursday night, AM attended the double feature opening for Kenny Scharf at Paul Kasmin’s two galleries – the project space hosted Three Dozen (more on that soon), while in the primary space, Naturafutura was a showcase for numerous large scale … Continue reading →

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