One of the shows of I have really been looking forward to is now only a few weeks away… a road trip to San Diego is most definitely in order.

Check out some great sneak peek shots from the show on Kelsey’s blog:
http://kelseybrookes.blogspot.com/

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Jeremy Fish has been hard at work on a huge new body of work (see studio shot below) which will be debuting next weekend down at the Laguna Art Museum.

Jeremy Fish
‘Weathering The Storm’

November 8th, 2009 – January 17th, 2010

Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach
http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/  

Opening in conjunction with ‘Collecting California: Selections from Laguna Art Museum’ which outlines some of the most significant works of art created in California over the last 150 years.

*Pics courtesy of Jermey Fish

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WK Interact is coming to Los Angeles next weekend – get excited! ‘How To Blow Yourself Up’ opens on Sat, November 7th at Subliminal Projects out in Echo Park.

Unlike his solo show in New York at Jonathan LeVine earlier in the year, which showcased his huge motion portrait series, I’m told this exhibit will feature a range of smaller, mixed media works like his popular skateboard series (example shown below).

More details to follow soon. Fingers crossed he graces LA with some of his amazing street work!!!

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Be safe this evening everyone!

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‘The Big Payback’ - Juxtapoz‘ 15th Anniversary charity auction is now live:
http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/juxtapoz/catalog_items

It will remain online and open for bidding thru November 20th. There are some AMAZING pieces in the auction, so don’t sleep and check it out now.

The auction features original artwork from well over 100 additional 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.

Thinkspace has donated works to the auction on behalf of the following artists:
Allison Sommers, Anthony Clarkson, Anthony Pontius (pictured on show card above), Brandi Milne, Brett Amory, Catherine Brooks, Cherri Wood, Craig ‘Skibs’ Barker, Dabs Myla, Dan-ah Kim, David MacDowell, Ekundayo, Erik Siador, Joshua Mays, L. Croskey, Kelly Vivanco, Nathan DeYoung, Sarah Joncas, Tony Philippou, and Tran Nguyen

See all the works from ‘The Big Payback’ in the flesh:
Sat, November 14th 7-11PM
The Factory Place Arts Complex
1308 Factory Place in downtown Los Angeles

Keep up on all the latest updates concerning this landmark auction event here:
http://www.juxtapoz.com/auction/

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Andrew Brandou - this Sat at Corey Helford

Sat, Oct. 31st 7-10PM
Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Blvd. in Culver City
“In The Garden Of The Mystic” featuring new works from Andrew Brandou
(On view through Nov. 18th)
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com  

Sun, Nov. 1st 2-5PM
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park)
4800 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles
‘Los Angeles Printmaking Society 20th National Exhibition’ featuring 193 artists presenting their work
(On view through Jan. 3rd, 2010)
http://www.culturela.org/lamag/Home.html  

Sun, Nov. 1st 2-8PM
Mid-City Arts
513 West Pico Blvd in Los Angeles
‘Seeking Heaven 20 Year Anniversary’ group show featuring the artists from one of the more unique crews from Los Angeles. As a graffiti/art crew or collective they have established themselves as a unique grouping of artists with different creative visions. All members are from a specific locality within Los Angeles and throughout their 20 year history have earned respect not only in the streets but in the art community. The show will feature works from ACME, ASYLM, BASH, CISK, DCLINE, DRE, EYER, FENE, KOZEM, MEL, MODEM, PANIC, PRECISE, PRIDE, RELIC, SIZE, SWANK, and WARE
http://seekingheavencrew.blogspot.com/
http://www.33third.com
http://midcity-arts.com/  

Lil’ quiet this weekend due to it being Halloween and the last weekend of the month, but look for next weekend to make up for it as there’s just an onslaught of amazing shows coming up!

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Barker's studio in full on production mode

'There's A Smile In My Heart' - oil & mixed media on wood panel

Craig “Skibs” Barker
‘Sight For Sore Eyes’
(part of our ‘Fresh Faces’ series)

Opening Reception: Fri, Nov. 6th 7-11PM

Craig will be taking a break from the waves and coming up to LA for the opening reception, so please be sure to swing through and say hey.

Thinkspace
4210 Santa Monica Blvd. (near Sunset Junction) in Silver Lake area of Los Angeles

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Karpinski's studio in full production mode for next Fri's show

Coming up next Fri, Nov. 6th we are proud to present ‘My Heart Never Sleeps’, the second solo show at our gallery from Portland based artist Timothy Karpinski. This will be the first solo exhibition with the artist in our main gallery space, following ‘The Place I Call Home’, which took place in our project room in the fall of 2008. ‘My Heart Never Sleeps’ will feature a large installation featuring the artist’s ”Fear Fort” which he has been living in for the past few months as he worked on the show and will be sleeping and living in during the week-long installation of the exhibition itself. In addition to this special installation, the opening reception will also feature a special musical performance from the band Lovers.

“Swirling around the themes of love and oneness with nature, Timothy Karpinski’s creations are the type of delicate and intimate creations that appeal to our most sensitive sensibilities.” - JUXTAPOZ

Check out a great interview that Juxtapoz just conducted with Timothy Karpinski below:
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-timothy-karpinski

View a ’sneak peek’ of Karpinski’s work for the show via the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157622377680535/

Timothy Karpinski
‘My Heart Never Sleeps’

Opening Reception: Fri, Nov. 6th 7-11PM

Timothy will be in attendance from Portland for the opening reception, so please be sure to swing through and say hello.

Thinkspace
4210 Santa Monica Blvd. (near Sunset Junction) in Silver Lake area of Los Angeles

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Coming up next month at Thinkspace is the debut west coast solo show from French multidisciplinary artist Turf One (aka Jean Labourdette). We’re honored to host Labourdette’s first major collection of new works after a very successful showing this past summer alongside Shawn Barber at Yves Laroche in Montreal, Quebec.

Check out a great interview that Juxtapoz just conducted with Turf One below:
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-turf-one

View a ’sneak peek’ of Turf One’s debut west coast solo show via the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157622502222922/

Turf One
‘Shining Darkness’

Opening Reception: Fri, Nov. 6th 7-11PM

Turf One will be in attendance from Montreal for the opening reception, so be sure to swing through and say hello.

Thinkspace
4210 Santa Monica Blvd. (near Sunset Junction) in Silver Lake area of Los Angeles

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Yosuke Ueno - "Always" - featured in 'Three Apples'

Sat, Oct. 24th 10AM-10PM (check site for details – events all day long)
Royal/T
8910 Washington Blvd. in Culver City / 310.559.6300
“Three Apples” special event celebrating 35 years of Hello Kitty including a group show featuring Hello Kitty inspired works from over 80 artists including Gary Baseman, Ron English, Amanda Visell, Buff Monster, Camilla d’Errico, Tara McPherson, Kathie Olivas, Aiko, Andrew Brandou, FriendsWithYou, Natalia Fabia, Mark Dean Veca, Luke Chueh, Jeremyville, Travis Louie, Yoskay Yamamoto, Deph, Melissa Haslam, Hush, Nate Frizzell, Colin Christian, Yosuke Ueno and many more plus a special product retrospective, a Hello Kitty ‘apartment’ installation, a pop-up shop with tons of limited edition items for the event, a Hello Kitty themed café menu and more.

Be sure to check out the site for a slew of events going on throughout the exhibition including a Halloween part on Sat, Oct. 31st – don’t miss that! This special exhibit is on view through November 15th – don’t miss it!

Special show site:
www.sanrio.com/threeapples

Check out some great shots of the VIP opening on Thursday night via Arrested Motion here:
http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/10/openings-three-apples-hello-kitty-show-royal-t/

Check out a great video segment from NBC news on the event:
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Exhibit_Celebrates_Hello_Kitty_s_35th_Birthday_Los_Angeles.html

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