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Previews: Mike Maxwell & Alli Good – ‘Well & Good’ @ Low Gallery

Posted by sven, September 6, 2013

San Diego gets itself a new gallery this weekend with the opening of Low Gallery in the North Park area. The premiere exhibition launching the space is a two-person show with local boy Mike Maxwell and Asheville, NC artist Alli Good. Well & Good opens on Saturday, the 7th of September. Maxwell is frequently on the AM podcast playlist with the Live Free show he does, which you should definitely check out if you’ve not come across it before. He gets to interview artists and other creatives and […]

Previews: St. Monci – ‘Adventures in Technicolor’ @ 1975 Gallery

Posted by sven, September 6, 2013

St. Monci is an artist that has been catching our eye lately. From his delicately composed gallery work to his large scale murals, his clean line-work and use of colour presents a strong abstract aesthetic. This weekend, he opens his solo exhibition at Rochester, NY’s 1975 Gallery. Adventures in Technicolor opens on Saturday, 7th September, and from the looks of these installation shots taken by photographer Hannah Betts it would be well worth checking out in person if you are in the area.

Upcoming: Kent Williams – “OPHTHALM: new drawings + paintings” @ Evoke Contemporary

Posted by sleepboy, September 5, 2013

On October 4th, the Evoke Contemporary in New Mexico will be presenting a new solo exhibition from Kent Williams. Making his return to the showspace (see 2010), the Los Angeles-based painter has put forth work collectively entitled OPHTHALM: new drawings + paintings. The title of of the show brings to mind a similarly named book he recently released that is still available as well. You’ll have to wait a month to see the rest of what Williams has to offer, but the first image we have […]

Preview: Dave Kinsey – “Black White” @ FFDG

Posted by sleepboy, September 3, 2013

If you were in San Francisco last year, you may remember the show (covered) Dave Kinsey put on at the Fecal Face Dot Gallery. Come Thursday, September 5th, FFDG will be welcoming him back for a second show entitled Black White featuring new mixed media paintings and wood sculptural works. The LA-based painter has been real busy as he currently also has another show on view in Switzerland. Take a look at further preview images below for his SF showing… Discuss Dave Kinsey here.

Matt Doust 1984 – 2013

Posted by sleepboy, September 3, 2013

It saddens the staff here at AM to have to bring news of the tragic passing of Matt Doust last week from a seizure, just days away from his debut United States solo exhibition that was to be held at the Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles. The young Perth-raised painter, who was shortlisted for the Archibald prize in 2011, a tribute to how well regarded his portraiture skills were in Australia. Collected internationally by fans including Jim Carrey and Mickey Rourke, the 29 year old was well […]

Signings: Steve McCurry @ Peter Fetterman Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 3, 2013

Tonight in Santa Monica (6-8 pm), photographer Steve McCurry will be giving a talk at the Peter Fetterman Gallery. Along with perusing some of his iconic work on display, fans can also get his latest book, Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs signed. Attendees will get a chance to hear the background for some of his shots like his Mother and Child taken in Bombay (seen above). He states: “It seemed to symbolize the separation between my world and hers – I’m in this air conditioned bubble, she’s out […]

Upcoming: KAWS @ Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

Posted by sleepboy, September 3, 2013

Before heading to New York for his big solo at the new Galerie Perrotin location in November, KAWS will be taking a side trip to Philadelphia for a show opening on October 11th at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Besides working on the institution’s inaugural plinth sculpture, the Brooklyln-based artist will also install additional work in the galleries of the Historic Landmark Building. If you remember, his 16-foot Companion figure was put on display at the Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station by the […]

Previews: Kai & Sunny – ‘Caught by the Nest’ @ Subliminal Projects

Posted by sven, September 2, 2013

British artists Kai & Sunny, who we’ve been long time admirers of here at AM are set to open their first exhibition in the USA next week at Subliminal Projects in Los Angeles. Caught By The Nest sees the duo continuing their nature infused themes in their monochromatic highly graphical style. The artwork featured in the exhibition is inspired by the book The Reason I Jump, written by Naoki Higashida and translated by David Mitchell, a long time collaborator with Kai & Sunny and author of Cloud Atlas. […]

Releases: VNA Issue 23 – Faile Cover Release @ Reed Space

Posted by juggernut3, September 1, 2013

Our friends at Very Nearly Almost (VNA) recently held a release party to celebrate the launch of their latest issue where Brooklyn collective Faile (featured) created a limited edition print by silkscreening their artwork on the cover. Each issue one was also hand signed and featured additional artists such as Morning Breath, Prefab77, Agostino Iacurci, Eelus, Hedof, Michael Sieben, Days, Peque, Vibes to name a few. Held at Reed Space, this packed launch also served as a mini showcase of the artists featured in this issue. Check […]

Overtime: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1

Posted by Khoi, September 1, 2013

More stories from the week that ended on Sept. 1 (click on bolded words for more information): Basketball court designed by Robert Indiana and used by Bucks in ’70s reemerges as a art piece. RIP: Matt Doust, who died at age 29 from epileptic seizure. He had just completed work for his first solo show. RIP: Stephen Antonakos, who died at age 86. It was discovered that David Hockney’s assistant Dominic Elliott died after drinking drain cleaner during binge. Zwelethu Mthethwa charged with murder of 23-year-old […]