Banksy‘s first film, ‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’, will finally make its LA debut coming up on Fri, April 16th as the film prepares to hit theaters in the United States beginning on Friday, April 16th in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. More details announced here soon. Can’t wait to see this on the big screen!
Anthony Pontius‘ debut Los Angeles solo show at our new gallery location in Culver City is fast approaching. I was recently talking with Anthony about this new body of work and wanted to share with you all a little bit more of the backstory fueling this new series. Below is a lil’ excerpt from his mail to me:
“the elusive caped cobra is not one painting but the essence of the entire show… the caped cobra is like a deity that represents the power hidden in the beauty of nature… yes ,she can be deadly but never will she abuse her power… we traded that force in exchange for a separate history of humankind… so it is now the merry band of riders who are dedicated to uphold her message thus preserving the lost harmony…”
Much will be left up to the interpretation of the viewer, but we’ll provide some add’l background info as the show grows closer. Pontius’ work is so multi-layered and textured, that in person they take on a new life all their own. We can’t wait for all to see his work in person this coming April.
Juxtapoz are big fans of Pontius’ work and recently posted a brief interview with him.
Check out Juxtapoz’ full interview with Anthony Pontius here:
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-anthony-pontius
We’ll also be posting a more in-depth interview with Anthony here in the coming week, please watch for it.
COMING UP FRI, APRIL 9TH AT OUR NEW CULVER CITY LOCATION:
Main Gallery:
Anthony Pontius
‘the caped cobra and his merry band of riders’
Project Room:
‘Hunt & Gather’ – group show and book release featuring 12×12” works from Featuring 12×12” works from: Aaron Kraten, Andy Council, Deseo One, Carrie Ann Baade, Charles Wish, Chelsea Lewyta, Dave Pressler, Diva, Elizabeth Mcgrath, El Gato Chimney, Emilio Subira, J. Shea #9, Madsteez, Mr. Gauky, Plastic God, Scott Belcastro, Scott Campbell, Scott Radke, Tanner Goldbeck, Tessar Lo, Tiffany Liu, Timothy Lee, and Victor Castillo – curated by Tina Ziegler / www.Huntandgatherart.com
On view in our office:
‘Vision’ – group show featuring new works from Adam Caldwell, Craig ‘Skibs’ Barker, David MacDowell, Derek Gores, Jacub Gagnon, Jennifer Nehrbass, Jeff Ramirez, Josie Morway, Linnea Strid, Liz Brizzi, Pakayla Rae Biehn, Stella Im Hultberg, and Tran Nguyen
Fri, April 9th 7-10PM
Thinkspace
6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City *Please note new address!!!
#310.558.3375 / Wed-Sat 1-6PM
www.thinkspacegallery.com
Please note:
The Frysmith Foodtruck will be out, so come hungry!
http://www.eatfrysmith.com/
Sat, March 27th 9PM-1AM ($8 at the door)
Cannibal Flower
2808 Elm Street in Los Angeles
Huge Group Art Show featuring Asylm, JoKa, Michael Pukac, Nicole Bruckman, Paul Torres, Cate Rangel, Elizabeth Caffey, Jimmy Bell, Kelly Berg, Ted Von Heiland, Anna Chung, Crystal Sylver, Atiba Andrews, Prince Parise, Steven Lopez, Gustavo Rimada, Donna Letterese, Alex Chiu, Ben Brough, Paul Garcia, Peter Adamyan, Kelly Thompson, Dennis Pomales, Timimonster, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Yuki Miyazaki, David Cooley, Snow Mack, Eban Lehrer,Brian Smith, Nate Seubert, John P. Wales, Sylvia Lizzaraga, Nicolas Shake, Richard Arthur, Eric Staniford, Chrystal Walker, John Culqui, L. Croskey, Jeffrey Page, Carlos Ulloa, MEQ, Michele Waterman, Shahid Brown, Booleep, Art Weeks, Brendan Tierney, Ubaldo Miranda Villa, Max Kauffman, Brian Robertson, Hilary Bond, Dion Macellari, Louie Metz, Alicia Papanek, Sam Graham, Marie Rim, George Saavedra, Ahh’d Art, Yvette Marie Ulrich, Kelsey Livingston, Max Kauffman, Kristy Sandoval, Clairfoster Brown, Adrianne Walker, Alex Gonzalez, Sarah Ramirez, Genie Melisande, Terri Berman, Mykal Brutal, Annie Liu, Heidi Spring, Lynn Marie Greaves, Anna Silvey, Eric Eyeball, Dan Joyce, Adam Smithmada, Wen Alarcon, Liane Shih, Jennifer Gonzalez AKA JenGi Creations, Kimberly Kite, Kevin T. Williams, Amy Bernays, Laura Brody, Lefty Joe, Rie Nasu, Aorta VI – Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel, Sam Graham, and more with live painting from John Culqui and Steven Lopez and caricatures done by Lefty Joe with featured artist N.S. David and live music from Magna and Beats Curated by Patrick Icon from C.A.V.E. Gallery, X-Point, and Mr. NumberOnederful with a Special Rope Bondage performance from TomFoolery
www.cannibalflower.com
Sat, March 27th 7-11PM
Cella Gallery
5229 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood
‘Two By Two’ featuring a collection of smaller works from Adam Caldwell, Shawn Button, Stephan Canthal, W.B. Fontenot, Brooke Grucella, Miguel Osuna, Jeff Ramirez, Ryan Stuit and many more
(On view through April 24th)
www.cellagallery.com
Sat, March 27th 7-10PM
Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Blvd in Culver City / 310.287.2340
‘Ipsum Factum’ featuring new works from Lola
(On view through April 10th)
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
Sat, March 27th 6-9PM
Crewest
110 Winston Street in downtown Los Angeles
Customized Buddy Creations from the likes of: Angry Woebots, Asylm, Auks, Brent Nolasco, Dave Flores, Dez Einswell, Dril One, Enamel Kingdom, Erick Scarecrow, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, Jasper Santos, Jesse Hernandez, Jester, John Stokes, Ron Upperman of Leroy Jenkins, Kano, Keith Poon, Kenji Nakayama, Lichiban, Lou Pimentel, Mad, Man One, Marka27, Munk One, N.C. Winters, Nemo, Upendo Tha Black Krayon, Phu, Pon, Problak, Reactor- 88, Ritzy Periwinkle, Saner, Scribe, Sket, Southerndrawl, John “Spanky” Stokesm, Tony/Shiau Nakanari, Tristan Eaton, Upendo The Black Krayon, Vyal and photography by Moses Mitchell
(One-night only special event)
www.crewest.com
This coming November marks our 5 Year Anniversary with Thinkspace and it has proven to be one hell of a ride. As we prepare to take things to the next level both in terms of presentation and profile with our upcoming move to our new 2,400 sq. ft. space in the heart of the Culver City gallery district, we felt it would be cool to look back and revisit some of the shows that helped establish us as a gallery.
We’ll kick off the ‘Flashback’ series with a look at our inaugural show, ‘Picks Of The Harvest: Batch One’ which took place at our first location just off Melrose near Fairfax (in the shadow of Brooklyn Projects and SURU) in November of 2005. Our debut show drew well over 1,000 art lovers and featured live painting on the side and back of our gallery from none other than Buff Monster and Mear One – both drew massive crowds that blocked the alleyway all evening long watching these monsters at work.
As for the show itself, it was the beginning of our ongoing relationships with such now established artists as Audrey Kawasaki, Ekundayo and Anthony Clarkson and also included works from the likes of Dalek, Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins, Lola, Sean Christopher, Thomas Han, Anthony Ausgang, Nathan Spoor, Lesley Reppeteaux, Mark Price, Dan Quintana, Ronald Kurniawan, and several others that have gone on to become regular fixtures in the new contemporary art movement.
Check out pics from the opening night here:
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com/2005/11/opening/index.php
Thank you all for the years of ongoing support! We look forward to all that lay ahead at our new location in Culver City and are more energized then ever before to showcase the most exciting artists from the new contemporary art movement. We can’t wait for all to see the new space when we open on Fri, April 9th. Don’t miss it!
Thinkspace
2005 – 2010: Five years strong and just getting started.
www.thinkspacegallery.com
My Love For You Is A Stampede Of Horses recently traveled to Brooklyn to visit the studio of Anthony Pontius as he prepared for his upcoming show with us, taking place at our new space in Culver City this April.
View the full studio visit from Meighan here:
http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/my_love_for_you/2010/03/studio-visit-anthony-pontius.html
Anthony Pontius
‘the caped cobra and his merry band of riders’
The debut LA solo exhibition from NY based artist Anthony Pontius.
“The caped cobra and his merry band of riders are a group of humans that evolved during the end of the technological world of old in order to survive, they must coexist with nature by any means much like early human nomads. The band traverse the land searching for their long lost connections to the world as they grow the union creates their new identity the caped cobra is the elder of the group. He has reached his goal, he is the most experienced and unified. The merry band of riders represent the youth and the future of the culture. They are represented at various stages of their journeys. The entire group of paintings and drawings document all of the stages that are required for the riders to exist…there are over 30 paintings and drawings that depict the rise of the troupe.” - Anthony Pontius commenting on his new body of work
Exhibition runs: April 9th -April 30th, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, April 9th, 2010 7-10PM with artist in attendance
Check out additional photos from Anthony’s studio here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157623393134393/
NEW ADDRESS:
Thinkspace
6009 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Wed-Sat 1-6PM
www.thinkspacegallery.com
*Studio pics courtesy of My Love For You…