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Teaser: “Sweet Streets II” @ Nucleus Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 10, 2010

This Saturday, Sept 11th, “Sweet Streets II” is set to open at the Nucleus Gallery in Alhambra. After a successful exhibition last year, the group show inspired by the Japanese streets makes its return with an even nicer lineup of artists including Tessar Lo, Dominique Fung, APAK, Adolie Day, Bwana Spoons, Kukula, Julie West, Mari Inukai, Stella Im Hultberg and Amy Sol. We think Amy’s work is a great match for this show as the heroines in her paintings always seem to be quite fashionable […]

Preview / Setup: Andrew Schoultz – “Compound Eyes on the World” @ Marx & Zavattero

Posted by Khoi, September 10, 2010

Opening on September 11, the show many San Franciscans have been waiting for – Andrew Schoultz returns to his hometown for his second solo exhibition at Marx & Zavattero. If it’s Schoultz, you can be sure it involves dense, colorful, kinetic, immersive, and choatic artwork, as is evidenced by these preview shots. For this show, the artist explores the nature of history and the reconciliation of meaning versus the vast amount of information available today. If you are in town, you are best served to […]

Setup: Ron English – “Status Factory” @ Opera Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, September 9, 2010

In our preview of Ron English’s (featured) pop up show with Opera Gallery, we showed you some of the massive paintings that has been stockedpiled over the past year in preparation. AM stopped by the massive three story retail space that will be the site for the extravagant “Status Factory” and took a look around at the setup. Ron and his crew have been literally working on hands and knees since last week to renovate this space and make it into their own little amusement park […]

Preview: Edwin Ushiro – “Preceding Sunday” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, September 9, 2010

You may remember us showing you a piece for Edwin Ushiro’s (interviewed) show, “Preceding Sunday”, at the Roq La Rue Gallery. We now have a couple more images to share with you ahead of tomorrow night’s (Sept 10) opening in Seattle. Edwin (who will be showing jointly with Yoskay Yamamoto) also has a surprise for fans attending his opening – 30 limited edition diecuts to giveaway – you just have to tell him a ghost story. Diecut and more preview images after the jump…

Previews: Esao Andrews – “Solid Void” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, September 9, 2010

Better make plans to stop by Jonathan Levine Gallery this Saturday. Esao Andrews will open his latest solo show, “Solid Void”, along with peer Alex Gross (interviewed) and his solo show. The darkly imaginative artist continues to explore the confines of his talented imagination. His use of colors to compliment his ultra fine brush work is something that has to be seen in person. After his last sold out show at JLG a few years ago and his most recent show at Thinkspace last year, […]

Preview: Murakami @ Versailles

Posted by sleepboy, September 9, 2010

Next week will be pretty big for contemporary art in France. Not only is Jeff Koons opening his newest show in Paris, his pal Murakami will be opening his exhibition in Versailles, just like Koons did in 2008. As with Koons, some of the French have been protesting the superflat master and several of his “controversial” works, but it is not clear whether pieces like “Lonesome Cowboy” or “Hiropon” will be included. There are reportedly 22 pieces in the show, half of which will be […]

Preview: James Jean – The “Birds and Boys” Series @ 3.1 Phillip Lim – Fashion’s Night Out

Posted by Khoi, September 9, 2010

It’s called Fashion’s Night Out, but for 3.1 Phillip Lim in West Hollywood on Sept. 10, there will be more than just beautiful designer clothes and accessories. James Jean will present a collection of 20 original portraits of the famous and the beautiful from the City of Angels. The artwork, curated by Phillip Lim, will be shown for only a few days and proceeds from the sale will benefit The Costume Council at LACMA. If an event featuring one of the most exciting clothing designers […]

Highlights: Recommended Openings for this Weekend (9/9 – 9/12)

Posted by Andrew Hosner, September 9, 2010

The September kick-off of the art season is in full-swing this weekend. So many must-see shows the world over. Leading the charge is NYC where solos shows from Dave Kinsey, Ron English and Yoshitomo Nara are all opening this week. Non-stop goodness the world over, get out and support the arts! Take a look at all the shows after the jump…

Update: Conor Harrington

Posted by sleepboy, September 9, 2010

A couple months ago, AM attended a pretty epic group show, “Eurotrash”, at the temporary Lazarides location in Los Angeles that included Irish painter, Conor Harrington (interviewed). It seems Conor is already preparing for his next project put on by Laz and Tunnel 228 this time – “Hell’s Half Acre”. The exhibition staged in the labyrinth beneath London’s Waterloo station will be themed on Dante’s Inferno (like Luke Chueh’s 999 show) and will include other artists like Micallef, Jonathan Yeo, Vhils, Paul Insect, Mark Jenkins, […]

Banksy Goes Retail

Posted by sleepboy, September 9, 2010

For those who think Banksy went overboard with his tour of street pieces to promote his movie and the inevitable slew of haters out there, this latest news will definitely stir things up a little more. On the occasion of the DVD release of his “Exit Through the Gift Shop” documentary, Mr. B (to the surprise of the stores) had a total of three original pieces installed in a HMV outlet in London and Bristol. And for those getting any funny ideas (yes, you!), security […]