Sour Harvest

Allison Sommers "Base Camp" - gouache on illustration board - 14x16 inches (2011)

One reason you make art?
In making, I make me.

Check out the full Juxtapoz interview with Allison Sommers here:
www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-a-conversation-with-allison-sommers

Close up look at "Schlachtengemälde" - Allison's largest work yet measuring 3x4 feet

Take a ‘sneak peek’ at the works in “Potter’s Field” here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157628074563203/

A look at one of Allison's "Souvenirs of War" - miniature works that measure only .75 x 1.4 inches each

Check out what inspired Allison to create the works for “Potter’s Field” here:
www.allisonsommers.com/2011/11/potters-field-inspiration.html

Allison Sommers "The Second Passage" - gouache on illustration board - 30x20 inches (2011)

Reception with the artist:
Sat, Jan. 7th 5-8PM

On view Jan. 7th – Jan. 28th, 2012 in our project room

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

Scott Listfield 'RV Dusk' - 18x24 inches - oil on panel (2011)

‘Picks of the Harvest 2012’

Reception with the artists: Saturday, March 3rd from 5 to 8PM
On view March 3rd through March 24th

Adam Caldwell
Anthony Clarkson
Brooke Grucella
Caitlin Hackett
Christina Mrozik
Craig “Skibs” Barker
DABS MYLA
DALeast
Dan Lydersen
Darla Jackson
David Cooley
David MacDowell
David Walker
Drew Young
Elliot Brown
Emma Tooth
Erik Siador
Euth
Frank Gonzales
Glenn Arthur
Hugh Leeman
Jason Thielke
Jason Yarmosky
Jeff Ramirez
Jeni Yang
Jeremy Enicio
Jeremy Hush
Jessamyn Patterson
Jesse Hotchkiss
Jessica Hess
Joey Leung Ka-Yin
John Malloy
Jolene Lai
Julie West
Katherine Brannock
La Pandilla
Laura Bifano
Linnea Strid
Liqen
Luke Kopycinski
Mari Inukai
Mary Iverson
Matt Doust
Megan Wolfe
Meggs
Michael Ramstead
Michael Shapcott
Mike Egan
Nathan DeYoung
Nicholas Bohac
N.S. David
Pedro Matos
Rodrigo Luff
Sarah Muirhead
Scott Listfield
Sean Mahan
Serge Gay Jr.
Soey Milk
Stephanie Buer
Tony Philippou
White Cocoa
Winnie Truong

Picks of the Harvest 2012 will showcase numerous artists we’ve had our eye on over the past year exhibited alongside new works from several of our Thinkspace family members.

Look for more sneak peeks to be posted here as we get closer to the show.

Sarah Joncas "Sleeping Beauty" - oil on canvas - 18x14 inches (2011)

Thinkspace at the Affordable Art Fair L.A.
January 18-22, 2012
Event Deck at L.A. Live
Look for us at booth B-9
www.affordableartfair.us

Thinkspace will be exhibiting all new work from:
Adam Caldwell
Audrey Kawasaki
Brian M. Viveros
DABS MYLA
David Cooley
David MacDowell
Jacub Gagnon
Jason Thielke
Jeff Ramirez
Linnea Strid
Mari Inukai
Matt Doust
Meggs
Pakayla Biehn
Pedro Matos
Sarah Joncas
Stella Im Hultberg
Stephanie Buer
Yosuke Ueno

PLUS we’ll be presenting a 56 foot long by 12 foot high mural from DABS MYLA at the entrance to the fair as well as hosting talks with director/producer Morgun Spurlock, writer/curator Amanda Erlanson and artists DABS MYLA as part of the fair’s special programming.

Collecting and Curating Talk with Morgan Spurlock, Producer/Director (The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, 30 Days, Supersize Me)
You wont want to miss, Morgan Spurlock, Actor, Writer, Producer and Director as he discusses his experience of collecting and curating.
Fri, Jan 20th @ 6pm

Artist talk with DABS MYLA
Join DABS MYLA and Thinkspace director, Andrew Hosner, as they discuss their transition as graffiti artists from their native Australia to L.A. They will also discuss their onsite mural at the Fair.
Fri, Jan 20th @ 7pm
Sat, Jan 21th @ 3pm

POP SURREALISM discussion with Author Amanda Erlanson & Thinkspace’s Andrew Hosner
Join Heroes & Villains author Amanda Erlanson and Thinkspace director, Andrew Hosner, as they talk about the pop surrealism/new contemporary movement.
Sun, Jan 22nd @ 2:30pm

Take a ‘sneak peek’ at the new works we’ll be showcasing at our booth here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157628180449673/

Founded in 1999, the AAF has become something of a global phenomenon with fairs taking place in Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, New York, Milan and Singapore, while affiliate events include Sydney and Melbourne. The debut of the AAF in LA will take place on the Event Deck at L.A. Live (right where Pulse was held this past September) and will be held at the same time as The LA Art Show which will be on view right next door at the LA Convention Center.

Taking place at:
Event Deck at L.A. LIVE
Visitor entrance: Georgia St. between Chick Hearn Ct. and W. Olympic Blvd.
Parking Entrance: 1005 Chick Hearn Ct.

Fair Hours:
Wed, Jan 18, 7:30pm – 10pm (Private Preview Party)
Thu, Jan 19, 12pm – 9pm (4pm-9pm FREE ADMISSION)
Fri, Jan 20, 12pm – 8pm
Sat, Jan 21, 11am – 8pm
Sun, Jan 22, 11am – 6pm

Please stop by and see us at Booth B-9 while visiting the fair

www.affordableartfair.us

Nathan DeYoung is featured with a ‘Profile’ piece in the new issue of Juxtapoz (with Audrey Kawasaki on the cover). Big props to DeYoung for this nice bit of recognition. Please be sure to swing by our current exhibit to catch his work in person before the show comes down off view this coming weekend.

View all the works in ‘As It Falls Over You‘ here:
www.thinkspacegallery.com/2011/12/works-fALL.php

Take a look at the opening night photos from the exhibit here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157628492846979/

‘As It Falls Over You’ will be on view through Fri, December 30th. We’ll be open this coming Wed, Dec. 28th through Fri, Dec. 30th from 1 to 6PM each day. These will be your final days to view our current exhibits.

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

The good folks at Sketch Theater just featured Ana Bagayan with this great lil’ eskimo sketch (shown above) just in time for the holiday season.

Check out the piece coming to life over at Sketch Theater here:
www.sketchtheatre.com/ana-bagayan/ana-bagayan-03/

Get ready for Ana’s 1st solo show in LA in over 3 years coming up this February at Thinkspace. Take a sneak peek here. We’ll be releasing more details soon.