Highlights: Recommended openings for Jan 14 – Jan 16

2010 is upon us and it looks to be an exciting year in the art world. Things officially get kicking this week with a slew of openings taking place around the globe. Leading the charge this weekend is the new body of work from Josh Keyes opening at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in NYC this Saturday. Featuring some of his largest work yet, and his first self portrait, this show is not to be missed and is expected to sell out in advance of the opening.

We look forward to bringing you details on all the shows that matter in the months ahead. Get out and support the arts!

LOS ANGELES (home to the movement):

Thurs, Jan. 14th 12-9PM
Fifty24LA Gallery
125 East 6th Street in downtown Los Angeles
“Paper Dolls” featuring new works from Claw Money, Fawn Gehweiler, Kelly Tunstall, Molly Crabapple, Toofly, Shin Tanaka, Kime Buzzeli, and many more – curated by M.I.S.S. magazine
(On view through March 3rd)
http://www.upperplayground.com/

Fri, Jan. 15th 7-10:30PM
Black Maria Gallery
3137 Glendale Blvd in Los Angeles
“I’m An Animal” featuring new work by fierce females curated by Aaron Smith – works from Sarah Williamson, Mashanda Scott, Nicole Adee Dreyfuss, Connie Wong, Grace Kim, Brianna Harden, Saejean Oh, Alisha Amirkhanian, Shannon Freshwater and Daniaelle Simonsen
(On view through Feb. 13th)
www.blackmariagallery.com

Fri, Jan. 15th
Gagosian Gallery
456 North Camden Drive in Beverly Hills
“Meet Me Inside” featuring works from Faile, Mike Kelley, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, Kara Walker, Enoc Perez, Seth Price, Rob Reynolds, Tom Sachs, Taryn Simon, Robert Therrien, Monica Majoli, Uta Barth and more
http://www.gagosian.com/

Fri, Jan. 15th 7-10PM
WWA Gallery
9517 Culver Blvd in Culver City
“Trappings” featuring new works from CJ Metzger, Miss Mindy, Lesley Reppeteaux, Su Moon, Tina Darling, Jeni Yang, Celene, Dee Chavez, and Katie Rice
(On view through Feb. 6th)
http://www.wwagallery.com/

Sat, Jan. 16th 7-10PM
Billy Shire Fine Arts
5790 Washington Blvd in Culver City
“Long Gone” featuring new works from Owen Smith + “Juggernaut” featuring new works from Mark Todd
(On view through Feb. 6th)
www.billyshirefinearts.com

Sat, Jan. 16th 8-11:30PM
Copro Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave, Space T5 in Santa Monica
“Desensitized” featuring new works from Brian M. Viveros and Dan Quintana + “You’ll Be Sorry When I’m Dead” featuring new works from Bad Otis Link
(On view through Feb. 6th)
www.coprogallery.com

Sat, Jan. 16th 6:30-10PM
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd in Los Angeles
“Diplopia” featuring new works from Eleanor Davis and Katherine Guillen
(On view through Feb. 10th)
www.gr2.net

Sat, Jan. 16th 6-8PM
LA Contemporary
2634 South La Cienega Blvd in Los Angeles
“Love Made Visable” featuring new works and an installation from Chase – 1st 100 folks through the door get a free signed show poster
(On view through Feb. 20th)
www.lacontemporary.com

Sat, Jan. 16th 7-10PM
LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd in Culver City
“One Leads To Another” featuring new works from Andrew Hem + new works from Rebecca Artemisa Urias in the project room
www.lebasseprojects.com

Sat, Jan. 16th 6-8PM
Taylor De Cordoba
2660 S. La Cienega Blvd in Los Angeles
“The Women Of Women: The Female Form” featuring new works from Susan Anderson, Kimberly Brooks, Alika Cooper, Roya Falahi, Danielle Mourning, Kristen Schiele and Jessica Shokrian
(On view through Feb. 20th)
www.taylordecordoba.com

Sat, Jan. 16th 6-9PM
Torrance Art Museum
3320 Civic Center Drive in Torrance (it’s a small street and the museum is back in there, but worth looking for)
“The Reflected Gaze” featuring self portrait driven works from Justin Bower, Chuck Close, Emily Counts, Ariel Erestingcol, Mark Greenwold, Julie Heffernan, Damien Hirst, Per Huttner, KAWS, Tom LaDuke, Hung Liu, Jennifer Nehrbass, Gavin Nolan, Fahamu Pecou, Dane Picard, Frank Ryan, Peter Sudar, Terri Thomas, Holly Topping, Alexandra Wiesenfeld, Cindy Wright, and Liat Yossifor
(On view through Feb. 20th)
www.torranceartmuseum.com

Sat, Jan. 16th
Western Project
2762 S. La Cienega Blvd in Los Angeles
“Cherry Pie” featuring new works from Mark Dean Veca, Liz Young, Russ Meyer, Justin Bower, Sush Machida Gaikotsu, and Patrick Lee
(On view through Feb. 20th)
www.western-project.com

NEW YORK:

Thurs, Jan. 14th
Raandesk Gallery
16 W. 23rd Street, 4th Floor in New York City
New works from Kevin Cyr and Jason Bryant
(On view through March 12th)
http://www.raandeskgallery.com/

Fri, Jan. 15th
Gering & Lopez Gallery
730 Fifth Avenue in New York City
“Make My Burden Lighter” featuring new works from Todd James
(On view through Feb. 20th”
www.geringlopez.com

Sat, Jan. 16th 6:30-10PM
Giant Robot NY
437 East 9th Street (between 1st Ave and Ave. A) in New York City
“Playful Extremities” featuring new works from Tran Nguyen, Sara Antoinette Martin, Hellen Jo, Louise Chen and Sylvia Park
(On view through Feb. 3rd)
www.grny.net

Sat, Jan. 16th 7-9PM
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
29 West 20th Street, 9th Floor in New York City
“Fragment” featuring new works from Josh Keyes + “Infinite Roots” featuring new works from Salee Oh + new works from Doze Green in the project room
(On view through Feb. 13th)
www.jonathanlevinegallery.com

SAN FRANCISCO:

Sat, Jan. 16th 6-9PM
Michael Rosenthal Gallery
365 Valencia Street in San Francisco
New works from Amy Casey
(On view through Feb. 27th)
http://www.rosenthalgallery.com/

GREATER U.S.A.:

Thurs, Jan. 14th 7PM
The 4th Wall Gallery
2925 Fairmount Street in Dallas, TX
New works from Glenn Barr and THH70
http://www.the4thwallgallery.net/

Fri, Jan. 15th 7-10PM
David B. Smith Gallery
1543 A Wazee Street in Denver, CO
“Group Exhibition, Part 1” featuring works from Ricky Allman, Emil Alzamora, Gregory Euclide, Christina Empedocles, Lori Field, Regan Rosburg, Kristen Schiele, and Mike Stilkey
(On view through Feb. 13th)
www.davidbsmithgallery.com

Fri, Jan. 15th 6-10PM
SubText
2479 Kettner Blvd. in San Diego, CA
“Strange Days” featuring new works from Ken Garduno, Tom Haubrick, and Eric Davison
(On view through Feb. 21st)
http://subtextgallery.com/blog/

EUROPE:

Thurs, Jan. 14th 8-10PM
The Breeder
Iasonos 45 in Athens, Greece
“Crooked Aisles” featuring new photographs from Ryan McGinley
(On view through Feb. 27th
http://www.thebreedersystem.com/

Thurs, Jan. 14th
Galeria Fernando Pradilla
Calle Claudio Coello 20 in Madrid, Spain
New works from Juan Francisco Casas
(On view through Feb. 20th)
www.galeriafernandopradilla.com

Sat, Jan. 16th
Galerie Adler
Janauer Landstrasse 134 in Frankfurt, Germany
“Summe der Geschichten” featuring new works from Gregor Gaida
(On view through March. 6th)
www.galerieadler.com

As always, please be sure to check out www.sourharvest.com for a more in-depth look at additional events taking place in the Los Angeles new contemporary art scene.