Monthly Archives: April 2011

Openings: ROA – “New Works” @ White Walls

Posted on April 11, 2011 by rhinomilk

The White Walls gallery opened the doors to Belgium-based street artist, ROA’s first San Francisco solo exhibition Saturday night. Leading up to the show, information and images were shrouded in secrecy as ROA methodically put on the final touches up … Continue reading →

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Openings: D*Face – “Going Nowhere Fast” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on April 10, 2011 by sleepboy

Last night, one of the hottest spots in Culver City was the opening of D*Face’s (featured) show Going Nowhere Fast at the Corey Helford Gallery.  The next-level Lichtenstein inspired pieces combined with the sweet highly visible mural (covered) as well … Continue reading →

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Openings: “Martha Cooper : Remix” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on April 10, 2011 by juggernut3

Saturday night, Martha Cooper (interviewed) launched a special group exhibition at LA’s Carmichael Gallery. If the upcoming Art In The Streets Exhibition at the MOCA is this year’s Superbowl for street & urban art, then consider this show the preceding … Continue reading →

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Overtime: April 4 – April 10

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Khoi

Andy Warhol self-portrait bought for $1,600 could sell for $30 Million at Christie’s. Woman’s criticism of Gauguin painting escalated as she attacked it physically. Jerry Saltz receives third honorary doctorate degree. Vice interviews Russian art collective Voina. Buzz kill?  MOCA … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Sarah Joncas @ Last Rites Gallery

Posted on April 10, 2011 by sleepboy

At the end of the month, Sarah Joncas (interviewed) will be opening her new show at the Last Rites Gallery in New York. We last caught up with Sarah back in September of last year at her solo in Los … Continue reading →

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Openings: COPE2 – “Transition” @ TT Gallery

Posted on April 9, 2011 by sleepboy

A true graf legend, COPE2 recently opened up a show in his home city of New York.  The new body of work showing at the TT-Underground Gallery entitled “Transition” was a colorful representation of the “wildstyle” graffiti the writer help … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Martha Cooper : Remix” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on April 9, 2011 by sleepboy

We have a big art night tonight in Culver City and one of the trifecta of shows is opening at the Carmichael Gallery. Seminal street art and graf photographer, Martha Cooper (interviewed), will be in town with an exhibition (Martha … Continue reading →

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Openings: Tessar Lo & Andrew Hem – “MAPS” & “Building From The Ground Up” @ Show & Tell Gallery

Posted on April 9, 2011 by sleepboy

Last week, the Show & Tell Gallery in Toronto played host to two new bodies of work, MAPS and Building From The Ground Up, from Tessar Lo and Andrew Hem (interviewed) respectively. Toronto collectors packed the showspace to get a … Continue reading →

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Streets: D*Face (Los Angeles) – Part II

Posted on April 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Reminiscent of the Zombie Oscar Statues he installed in Runyon Canyon and in the parking lot of the famous Mel’s Drive-In in Hollywood in 2010, D*Face (featured) placed a custom tombstone early this morning at the Charlie Sheen star on … Continue reading →

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Charity: Benefit Art Auction @ TT-Underground

Posted on April 8, 2011 by rhinomilk

Last Saturday, TT-Underground Gallery in New York City hosted the opening of the “Benefit Art Auction” to display works of art to be put on on eBay (here), with 100% of the proceeds going to the Japan Red Cross and … Continue reading →

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