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

Posted by sleepboy, September 12, 2009

Looks like SHAG (interviewed) will be channeling some Hieronymus Bosch for his solo show at Corey Helford in November.Â The exhibiton entitled “Autumn’s Come Undone” will be his first at the Culver City gallery andÂ will presumably have some pieces paying tribute to the famous 15th century painter.Â Another image after the jump…

Openings: Ryan McGinley – “Moonmilk” @ Alison Jacques Gallery

Posted by Khoi, September 11, 2009

The anticipation that has been built up over the past few months by Ryan McGinley, starting with his few teaser pieces at Art Basel, has finally culminated in the opening of his first solo show in over a year. Arguably the best photographer of his generation and one of the freshest talents today, McGinley debuted a exhibition of 24 new photographs ranging in size from the manageable 9″x14″ to the spectacularly impressive 110″x72″. More photos from opening night after the jump…

Openings: “Neighborhoods SF” @ 111 Minna

Posted by Ken, September 10, 2009

This past Labor Day Weekend, a couple friends from out of town visited AM here in SF.Â As it was their first time in the city (and on the West Coast!), they wanted to get acquainted with the true San Francisco experience; from the head shops on Haight to the seedy underbelly of the Tenderloin.Â Well, with gas prices climbing back up, we opted for the easier SF tour – we visited the “Neighborhoods” show that opened this past weekend at 111 Minna (previewed). More […]

Openings: Luke Chueh – “Inferno” @ Gallery 1988

Posted by sleepboy, September 10, 2009

Luke Chueh (interviewed) “Inferno” opened last night in Los Angeles at Gallery 1988 to the delight of an expectant crowd who had gathered to see what Chueh had in store for them.Â Those who had attended his last show at Corey Helford in March sensed hints of a slight change in direction from the creator of the iconic “Sad Bear.”Â Chueh delivered on multiple fronts with this body of work based on the first section (Inferno) of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, the “Divine Comedy,” or commonly […]

Openings: Date Farmers – “Strange Fruit” @ Fifty24SF

Posted by Ken, September 7, 2009

Growing up outside Los Angeles, we would find ourselves, once every couple years or so, visiting historic downtown.Â Whether checking out the Bradbury building, Union Station or Chinatown, we always made sure to take a stroll down the birthplace of the City of Angels, Olvera Street.Â Centered around a traditional Mexican style plaza, Olvera Street is a historic hub and insight to Mexicano culture.Â Featuring colorful dresses, bollero musicians, Oaxacan altars, churro carts, Sacred Hearts and bootleg Mickey Mouse shirts, the energy and spirit of […]

Openings: Sylvia Ji – “Nectar” @ StolenSpace

Posted by sven, September 5, 2009

London got a treat last night in the form of Los Angeles based artist Sylvia Ji’s (interviewed) debut UK solo show entitled “Nectar” at StolenSpace gallery (previewed). AM UK has been a long time fan of Sylviaâ€™s work and were delighted to finally get to see it in person after years of admiring jpegs of her beautiful Catrinas. Sylvia was in town to celebrate the opening along with the StolenSpace crew and Corey Helford Gallery’s UK transplant Richard Scarry. See all of the opening pictures […]

Openings: Shawn Barber & Turf One – “Life Size” @ Yves Laroche Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 3, 2009

Shawn Barber’s joint show (previewed) with Turf One entitled “Life-Size” opened last night at the Yves Laroche Gallery.Â A good size crowd showed up to take in the raw and honest portraits of tattoo culture that Barber is known for as well as street artist Turf One (aka Jean Labourdette) and his unique sculptural and caricature-like approach to painting.Â Take a look at all the pics after the jump…

Openings: Todd James (REAS) – “Don’t stop get it get it” @ Colette

Posted by sleepboy, September 1, 2009

Veteran of the New York graffiti scene, Todd James (a.k.a. REAS), opened his first solo show in France yesterday at Colette, boutique of all that is cool in Paris. His show, “Don’t stop get it get it,” consists of some recent studies and paintings that take an irreverent look at the machinations of war. This looks to be a show that can’t be missed if you are lucky enough to be in the City of Lights. More images after the jump.

Openings: Parra – “I like the tee shirt but I will get the painting” @ Pool Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 31, 2009

Recently, we saw some nice images from Dutch artist Parra’s exhibition at Pool Gallery in Berlin.Â He is definitely a man of many talents as he’s also involved with graphic design, illustration, art directing, and various fashion ventures.Â Anyone who has been to Amsterdam will have definitely seen his work around.Â For this show, “I like the tee shirt but I will get the painting,” Parra showcases new prints, paintings, and sculpture. There are more images from the show after the jump, but also make […]

Openings: Sea No Evil Charity Art Show 2009

Posted by sleepboy, August 30, 2009

Last night, things got hot in the IE with a jam packed show in Riverside benefiting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. “Sea No Evil” (previewed) featured a even stronger lineup of artists this year contributing originals and prints to the charity for auction. With the price set low on each piece, most collectors walked away with bargains as well as a nice tax deduction. With DJ Diabetic (Shepard Fairey) on the ones and twos and a speech by Paul Watson (founder of Sea Sheperd and […]