Tag Archives: Jose Parla

Videos: Jose Parla – “The Concord Project”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Back in January, we shared with you a very special project in Toronto by urban calligrapher José Parlá at the Concord City Place. Now comes this video from inkblot media with some footage of the impressive large scale works in situ as well … Continue reading →

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Videos: José Parlá – “Character Gestures”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by sleepboy

The Standard Hotel just uploaded a new video taking a short behind-the-scenes look at the Jose Parla Character Gestures show (covered here & here) in Los Angeles last month. Put together by the Parla brothers (Jose and Ray), the footage … Continue reading →

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Auctions: Dreweatts “Urban Contemporary Art” Sale (October)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by lowpro

Last night in London, Dreweatts kicked off an important week of auctions at the major houses with decidedly weak results. At a mere shadow of the £300,800 – 429,400 estimate, their October Urban Contemporary Art Sale realized a total of … Continue reading →

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Benefits: RxArt 2011 Gala

Posted on September 28, 2011 by juggernut3

AM recently attended the annual RxArt benefit gala. The non-profit organization dedicated to placing original fine art (see Jeff Koons) in patient and examination rooms of hospitals have long garnered the staunch support from some other big names in art … Continue reading →

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Openings: José Parlá – “Character Gestures” @ OHWOW (Part II)

Posted on September 16, 2011 by juggernut3

First we brought you the opening night action from Los Angeles where José Parlá presented his latest body of work at OHWOW gallery. Now as promised, we give you a more intimate look at the works from the series entitled … Continue reading →

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Openings: José Parlá – “Character Gestures” @ OHWOW

Posted on September 10, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Last night, OHWOW gallery presented Jose Parla’s new body of work titled Character Gestures, which predictably drew much of the art community out in support and to take in a rare LA exhibition from the urban painter and calligraphist. In … Continue reading →

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Previews: José Parlá – “Character Gestures” @ OHWOW (LA)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by lowpro

José Parlá explores that delicate balance between creation and destruction. As if ancient relics recovered from some archeological dig, his paintings are like modern hieroglyphs each telling a story of a time and place, that of the here and now. … Continue reading →

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Teaser: José Parlá – “Character Gestures” @ OHWOW (LA)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by lowpro

With a landmark exhibition at the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, entitled Walls, Diaries, and Paintings (covered), just a couple months back in New York, José Parlá will look to parlay his creative juices on the West Coast with a showing this … 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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Openings: Agnès B – Howard St. “Galerie Boutique” Launch & Exhibition

Posted on April 4, 2011 by juggernut3

Last week AM attended dual receptions to celebrate the launch of Agnès B’s Howard St. flagship store  in New York’s SoHo district. The dazzling concept space will be known as  “Galerie Boutique” which also serves as a gallery to exhibit … Continue reading →

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