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Cannibal Flower 9 Year Anniversary this Sat!!!

August 24th, 2009 No comments

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You know you wanna be there! Join us for this truly historic evening.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH
CANNIBAL FLOWER 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW

With featured Artist Kelly Berg
http://kellyberggallery.com  

Live Performance Ephemme Suspension Performance (ESP)
http://www.myspace.com/ephemme

Live Music Team Scrub
http://www.myspace.com/teamscrub  

Fashion Show Ceramic Corsets by Nicole Moan
http://www.nicolemoan.com

Live Painting from:
Mear One, Michael Pukac, John Park and Prince Parise

Live Body Painting from Bryan Crump
http://www.bryancrump.com

Huge Group Show Featuring:
Mark Mothersbaugh, Robert Miltenberg, Chris Peters, Chet Zar, Mear One, Alex Garcia, Ekundayo, Paul Chatem, Dabs and Myla, Nate Seubert, Craig “Skibs” Barker, Tiki Jay One, Liz Brizzi, Joe Bravo, Brian Robertson, Michael Pukac, L. Croskey, Erick Rodriguez, Delphia, Anton Godard, Donna Louise Seron, Katherine Siy, Nicole Bruckman, Macsorro, Salah, John P. Wales, Shay Davis, Paul Torres, Patrick Hammerlein, Kyle Harper, Shahid Brown, Michele Waterman, Emiliana Henriquez, Matt Rae, Terri Berman, Douglas Alvarez, Carlos Ulloa, Richard Arthur, Kelly Thompson, Stephen Canthal, Taslimur, Rebecca Peloquin, Dion Macellari, Brendan Tierney, Rory Gilmore, John Hicks, Snow Mack, Emily Scott, David Foto, Mickey M. Edtinger, Sergio D. Robleto, N.S. David, Yuki Miyazaki, Atiba Azikiwe Andrews, Jose Carabes, Cambria, Glenn Arthur, Cate Rangel, Ubaldo Miranda Villa, Greg Yoshitaki, Elizabeth Caffey, Marla Carter, Donna Letterese, Sarah Ramirez, Michelle Cohen and more…

Resident DJ’s Mr. NumberOnederful and X-Point along with guest DJ’s DJ Jas Shepherd of KPFK’s Forward Motion along with Patrick Icon of C.A.V.E Gallery ad DJ Bus Rider

Saturday, August 29, 2009 9:00pm to 1:00am
New Location: 2079 E. 15th St Los Angeles, CA 90021
Just off of Alameda, near the 10 Freeway
Cross street is Santa Clara
Admission is $8 $6 entrance with a costume
http://www.cannibalflower.com

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See you at Aqua this December in Miami…

August 24th, 2009 No comments

Aqua Art Miami

We’re happy to announce we’ll be returning to Miami this December during Art Basel to take part in Aqua Art Miami. Look for Thinkspace at booth #25 showing new works from Allison Sommers, Brett Amory, Brian Viveros, Ekundayo, Imminent Disaster, Joao Ruas, Nathan DeYoung, Sarah Joncas, Scott Radke, Seth Armstrong, Tony Philippou and Yosuke Ueno.

Aqua Art Miami – Wynwood
Booth #25
42 NE 25th Street (at North Miami Ave)
Miami, FL
Dec. 3rd – Dec. 6th (details to follow)

Aqua Wynwood takes place in the heart of Miami’s gallery district within a few blocks of the Rubell Collection and many other satellite fairs taking place during Art Basel week.

For full details: http://www.aquaartfair.com/

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Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary Auction hits LA on Nov. 14th…

August 24th, 2009 No comments

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Juxtapoz has been busy preparing for thier upcoming 15th Anniversary Art Auction. “The Big Payback” is a benefit presented by Upper Playground in collaboration with Power House Project of Detroit. The art auction will help raise funds to purchase and renovate foreclosed and abandoned homes in the Detroit area.

More on Powerhouse Project:
http://www.powerhouseproject.com
http://www.powerhouseproject.com/blog

The auction features original artwork from well over 100 national and internationally renowned contemporary artists including: Swoon, CR Stecyk III, Shepard Fairey, Robert Williams, Todd Schorr, Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon, Doze Green, Todd “Reas” James, Thomas Campbell, Tim Biskup, KR, Big Daddy Roth, WK Interact, Clayton Brothers, Andrew Schoultz, James Jean, Ron English, David Choe, Mike Giant, Paul Insect, Jeremy Fish, Alex Pardee, Saber, David Ellis, Boogie, D*Face, Cody Hudson, Herbert Baglione, Craola, and more along with add’l curatorial assistance from Shooting Gallery, Copro Gallery, New Image Art, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Fifty24SF Gallery, White Walls Gallery and ourselves.

We’re honored to have been asked to take part and have asked the following Thinkspace regulars to donate works for this special charitable event:
Allison Sommers, Joshua Mays, L. Croskey, Ekundayo, Nathan DeYoung, Tony Philippou, Craig “Skibs” Barker, Sarah Joncas, Cherri Wood, Tran Nguyen, Brett Amory, Dan-ah Kim, Catherine Brooks, Kelly Vivanco, David MacDowell and Erik Siador

From November 9-19, 2009, the public will be able to bid on the artwork online. Additionally, in celebration of the auction and Juxtapoz’s 15th anniversary, Upper Playground in collaboration with SA Studios will host an exclusive event in Los Angeles on November 14th, 2009 at The Factory Place Arts Complex to view the featured artwork on display and meet with the contributing artists. More info to follow soon on this.

In order to shed further light on every artist who has generously contributed original artwork, Juxtapoz.com will feature each artist alongside his or her donated artwork that will be available for bidding in November. They kicked things off today with SWOON, watch for regular updtes to follow as we head into the event this November. Can’t wait!

Keep tabs on the pieces for the auction coming together and bid online here.

Bicycle Film Fest’s “Joyride” show opens in LA this Thurs…

August 24th, 2009 No comments

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Sorry for the lag in posting, we had the big Sunset Junction Street Fair to contend with this past weekend and just needed a few days off from all the BS that comes with working inside the artworld… back at it now with news of a big event hitting LA this weekend.

Thurs, August 27th 6-10PM
BFF Storefront Gallery
4316 Melrose Ave (near Heliotrope) in Los Angeles

“Joyride Art Show” in conjunction with the Bicycle Film Festival – group show presented in collaboration with New Image Art and Anonymous Gallery featuring works from Kenny Scharf, Martha Cooper, Kelsey Brookes, Cheryl Dunn, Maya Hayuk, Scott Campbell, Erik Foss, Mike Giant, Mear One, Chris Stain, Geoff McFetridge, AIKO, Ellis Gallagher, Leo Fitzpatrick, Rich Jacobs, I LOVE DUST, James Jean, Aakash Nihalani, and many, many more.

 As always, look for the full recap of all coming up this weekend to be poster her later this week.

Look for an after-party from 10PM-3AM to be announced on BFF website (www.bicyclefilmfestival.com) – the Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music.

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Recommended openings for this weekend…

August 19th, 2009 No comments
Roy Nachum - showing this Sat @ Cerasoli

Roy Nachum - showing this Sat @ Cerasoli

Thurs, Aug. 20th 8PM-Midnight
Canvas Los Angeles
441 North Fairfax Ave / 323.944.0678
“Alive” featuring the chosen views of Bob Roberts
(On view through Sept. 30th)
www.canvasla.com  

Thurs, Aug. 20th 7-10PM Artist Reception / 10-11:15PM Sexy Burlesque / 11:30PM-1AM Live Music
The Key Club
9039 West Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood
“The Atomic Tease” featuring an art show with Nouar, Anne Faith Nicholls, Atomikitty, Jessica Whiteside and Claudette Barjoud along with DJ action from Lee Joseph of Dionysus Records and live music from Thee Swank Bastards and a sexy burlesque performance by LA’s Finest hosted by Dizzy Von Damn
www.creativeteaseproductions.com
Free before 9PM / $10 admission after 9PM

Sat, Aug. 22nd 6-9PM
Cerasoli Gallery
8530-B Washington Blvd in Culver City / 310.945.5974
“Prophecy” featuring new works from Roy Nachum
(On view through Sept. 16th)
www.cerasoligallery.com  

Sat, Aug. 22nd 7:30-9PM Wine & Cheese Tasting ($25 admission) / 9-11PM (open to the public)
Daydream Republic
4423 W. Jefferson Blvd. #103 in Los Angeles
“In The Garden Of Earthly Delights” curated by Cannibal Flower and Thinkspace’s L. Croskey featuring works from Joe Bravo, Elizabeth Caffey, L. Croskey, Melody Duenas, Michael Pukac, Laurie Robertson, Cate Rangel, Carlos Ulloa and many more plus live beats from Patrick Icon and Mr. Numberonederful and live painting by Atiba Azikiwe Andrews
RSVP to blindtiger310@gmail.com  

Sat, Aug. 22nd 8-11PM
Subliminal Projects
1331 W. Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles (Echo Park area)
“Weekend Pacifists” featuring new works from Andy Jenkins, Mike Myers, Chris Pastras, Russ Pope and Michael Sieben
(On view through Sept. 19th)
www.subliminalprojects.com

Sat, August 22nd & Sun, August 23rd
29th Annual Sunset Junction Street Fair
Taking place near and surrounding the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles – live music, live painting, rides, boardwalk games, vendors, food and much more – check site for full details
http://www.sunsetjunction.org/streetfair.html

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