Sour Harvest

Tran Nguyen 'The Man With The Occupied Hands' - acrylic and color pencil on Rives BFK paper (2011)

Tran Nguyen
‘The Synapse Between Here and There’

Reception with the artist:
Sat, July 16th 5-8PM

On view July 16th – August 6th

Take a look inside Tran’s studio here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157626511343709/

‘The Synapse Between Here and There’ will feature the largest collection of Tran’s work to date and we’re simply thrilled at how all has come together for the show. Tran has really delivered a striking and thought provoking body of work that we’re excited for all to see. Two weeks and counting…

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA 90232 / www.thinkspacegallery.com

David Bray 'When The Bough Breaks' - mixed media on paper - 15x22.5 inches (2011)

David Bray
‘Return of Bad Wisdom’

Reception with the artist:
Sat, July 16th 5-8PM in our project room

On view July 16th – August 6th

Take a look inside Bray’s UK studio here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157626787585059/

Check out the many facets of Bray’s creative side at his site here:
www.davidbray.eu/

After turning heads at our ‘5 Year Anniversary Show’ this past November, we’re looking forward to hosting Bray’s debut U.S. solo show this July. Look for an interview with Bray to be posted here next week along with more details and sneak peeks from ‘Return Of Bad Wisdom’.

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA 90232 / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Pedro Matos' new piece for 'Impetus' - this September at the University of Arizona

Thinkspace at the University of Arizona’s Joseph Gross Gallery

“Impetus”

On view: Sept. 6th – Nov. 9th, 2011
Opening Reception: Thurs, Sept. 8th 5-6:30PM

Where:
The Joseph Gross Gallery at the University of Arizona
1031 N. Olive Road, Tucson, AZ 85721
www.arts.arizona.edu/galleries

Featuring new works from:
Kelly Allen
Brett Amory
Seth Armstrong
Ana Bagayan
David Bray
Liz Brizzi
Catherine Brooks
Adam Caldwell
David Cooley
Ekundayo
Jacub Gagnon
HOW and NOSM
Duncan Jago
Timothy Karpinski
Jen Lobo
David MacDowell
Pedro Matos
Tran Nguyen
Kevin Peterson
Jeff Ramirez
Allison Sommers
Linnea Strid
Jason Thielke
Yosuke Ueno
Kelly Vivanco

PLUS a special mural installation from DABS MYLA

Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Lionel Romach Endowment and University of Arizona School of Art

For directions and more information, please visit: http://web.cfa.arizona.edu/galleries/

Information on the gallery/university:
The Joseph Gross Gallery, located on the campus of The University of Arizona across from The University of Arizona Museum of Art, was built in 1993 as part of the new Arts Complex for the College of Fine Arts. The Gallery was originally established in 1978 with a generous endowment from Joseph F. Gross, Professor of Chemical Engineering, in memory of his father, Joseph Gross, Sr. The Joseph Gross Gallery strives to include diverse audiences, diverse contexts, media, conceptual content, and an interest in new technologies and ways of seeing and art making. The 2,500 square foot gallery space provides a showplace for the work of students, faculty, and those artists whose work can both impact and interact with the University and community. The Gallery presents approximately eight exhibitions annually including solo and group exhibitions by nationally acclaimed artists, faculty and alumni shows, and MFA Thesis Exhibitions.

DABS MYLA at work in their Hollywood studio

Recently made the trip out to Hollywood to visit the studio of Australian duo DABS MYLA as they begin work on ‘The Best Of Times‘. The team have been unstoppable as of late – everything from designing a new line of t-shirts to designing a new tour poster for Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder to killing it back in their homeland of Australia. Whew! This globetrotting couple is turning heads and selling every piece they create as they continue to gain momentum and new fans in the process.

A look at the early stages of some of the new works for 'The Best Of Times'

This will be the first studio visit I post as I plan to swing back a bit closer to the show and take some add’l pics. Hi-Fructose and Daily Dujour will also be doing studio visits in the month ahead, so be sure to keep an eye out for those. They are deep into the show at this point and I’m happy to share with you all a lil’ sneak peek into the goodness factory that is their studio. BIG plans are in store for this August, for now, take a peek at the paintings coming to life. More details announced soon!

Check out the full set of pics from my studio visit here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157626821470632/

Close up look at one of the duo's new paintings... yes, this is a painting! Insane details in the new works.

Close up view at their largest painting to date - 4x4 feet!!!

Check out a nice lil’ “introduction” to DABS MYLA over at Erratic Phenomena here:
www.erraticphenomena.com/2011/06/dabs-mylas-graffiti-wonderland.html

Also watch for an in-depth interview with the couple to be posted on Erratic Phenomena closer to the exhibit.

DABS at work applying his goodness

MYLA lays in the photo realistic details

Try and keep up with ‘em at www.dabsmyla.com

Get ready for this August!!! More details and sneak peeks released soon!

First look at one of the finished gems from 'The Best Of Times'

DABS MYLA ‘The Best Of Times’

August 13th – September 3rd

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA 90232 / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Scott Radke and his creations

Thank you to everyone that made it through for the opening of our current shows with Scott Radke and Jen Lobo. Both artists had an amazing time and the gallery just looked stunning with both shows playing off one another in beautiful fashion. Radke just arrived back home to Ohio after driving cross country to the show and got in touch and asked that I pass along his thanks to everyone, he was over the moon to see a gallery filled with his sculpture and photography for the 1st time. Both shows are still on view, so don’t miss your chance to check them out in person if you find yourself in Culver City over the next couple weeks.

Take a look at the full set of pics from opening night here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157627011022938/

Jen Lobo alongside her work

Close up look at Jen Lobo's installation

Also check out some nice coverage of the show from our friends at Arrested Motion here and Hi-Fructose here.

Main gallery view of Scott Radke's 'Burlap'

Both exhibits on view through July 9th (FYI: we’ll be open this Sat during the holiday weekend)

Some amazing works from both exhibits are still available:
Scott Radke’s ‘Burlap‘: www.thinkspacegallery.com/2011/06/works.php
Jen Lobo’s ‘Inherit The Wound‘: www.thinkspacegallery.com/2011/06/project/works.php

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd in Culver City, CA 90232 / www.thinkspacegallery.com