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Previews: Alexandros Vasmoulakis – “I’ve got you a date with Botticelli’s neice” @ a.antonopoulou.art

Posted by juggernut3, February 13, 2011

Greek artist Alexandros Vasmoulakis is returning home to Athens to showcase a new exhibition at a.antonopoulou.art gallery. Known for his versatile style both inside and out, Alexandros will focus this indoor series on the common subject of artisans throughout time – nude women. Each female figure featured will have a name and a past. This show opens February 15th and will run through March 24th. Check out more after the jump.

Preview: “In the Trees: Twin Peaks 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition”

Posted by sleepboy, February 12, 2011

Opening tonight at Clifton’s Brookdale in LA will be a tribute show for David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. The curation for this celebration of the early 90’s cult show is top notch as it includes many artists that we follow here on AM like Eric White, Stella Im Hultberg, Glenn Barr, and Tim Biskup, just to name a few. Devotees of the show will certainly be taking a nostalgic stroll down memory lane as they revisit the spooky town through the eyes of these artists. More […]

Preview: “Linear Empires” @ White Walls SF

Posted by sleepboy, February 12, 2011

White Walls has put together a show opening tonight in SF that feature artists whose work, across various mediums, play with ideas of symmetry, lines, and geometric design. The show entitled Linear Empires will include artists Augustine Kofie, Geoff Campen, Diana Ruiz, Mary Iverson, Richard Pearse, Brendan Monroe and Gregory Ito. It will be interesting to see how Moneyless‘ work translates indoors. Preview images after the jump…

Previews / Setup: Ryan Wallace & Hilary Pecis @ Guerrero Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, February 11, 2011

Get ready for the latest exhibition to hit SF’s Guerrero Gallery this Saturday. First is Ryan Wallace’s oddly titled (((Ω.))) show. The New York artist brings his signature works where the pieces literally curl off the canvas due to its unique Mylar layering. There will also be site specific works that utilize the natural lighting of the gallery featuring a series of light reflective paintings. In the project space, Hilary Pecis displays her digital landscape collages created from various Internet found images entitled Half Truths […]

Preview: Corey Arnold – “Fish-Work” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted by lowpro, February 11, 2011

Opening tonight at Fecal Face Dot Gallery in San Francisco is Fish-Work, a showing of images from photographer and fisherman Corey Arnold. The Portland based artist, who splits his time between capturing photographs and fish, will be offering a body of new work harvested from his recent three month fishing excursion in Europe, coupled with some older images from his seven year stint aboard the crab boat “Rollo” on the Bearing Sea. As an actual fisherman, who was featured on the first two seasons of […]

Preview: José Parlá – “Walls, Diaries, and Paintings” @ Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery

Posted by lowpro, February 11, 2011

Dynamic contemporary artist, José Parlá, will be setting his hometown New York City stomping grounds ablaze next month with a new solo exhibition, entitled Walls, Diaries, and Paintings (teased). The former street artist, who has become of master of his own brand of mixed media calligraphic work, started off the year already with a bang in Toronto with two huge murals (covered). By the looks of these preview images, he appears more than ready to keep the momentum rolling with this new body of work. […]

“Art Machine” @ The Hole Gallery & ALIFE

Posted by juggernut3, February 9, 2011

This Thursday, The Hole Gallery will host a brand new type of exhibition. Collaborating with NY’s fashion collective ALIFE, they’ll be showcasing art & items from various artists in a unique manner. Through the use of vending Art Machines, attendees can purchase what they see via a credit card. Items will include mini paintings, sculptures, bearbricks, and G-Shock watches/apparel. For as little as $5 dollars for something cool, you should plan on getting there early as sales are first come first serve.

Preview: Luke Chueh – “Contemptorary Art” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, February 9, 2011

This Saturday night, February 12th, Luke Chueh’s (interviewed) “sad bears” will be seen through a new contemporary art “filter.” In what look to be different series of paintings (Label, Communication, Colorfield, Template), Luke will explore in Contemptorary Art, aspects of the genre but with his signature imagery (first seen at Art Basel Week). Take a look at this studio shot he sent us that will give you a taste of what to expect this weekend. Get there early though as there will be a free […]

Preview: Mia Araujo – “The Secret Keepers” @ Roq La Rue Gallery

Posted by lowpro, February 9, 2011

Rounding out Roq La Rue’s two-person exhibition this weekend, showing alongside Brian Despain’s Tin Machines and Mercuric Dreams (previewed), will be popsurrealist Mia (interviewed). The show will provide the Los Angeles-based artist’s first opportunity since last fall’s three-person show at Corey Helford Gallery (covered) to unveil a new body of work. With the female form taking center stage in often fantastical scenarios, The Secret Keepers will give the artist a chance to continue telling her story. Check out a preview after the jump.

Installation / Setup: Retna – “Hallelujah World Tour” (NYC)

Posted by juggernut3, February 7, 2011

After we ran into Retna (featured) at Mallick Williams & CO, he invited us over to hang at his upcoming show – The Hallelujah World Tour. The exhibition thrown by Valmorbida at a huge pop-up location in Manhattan will showcase a fresh body of work from the very busy street artist. Retna and crew were busy diligently prepping the space with floor to wall installations. If you liked his previous show in Miami during Basel Week, you’re going flip after seeing this new series, which […]