Miss Van :: Off The Hook
On the eve of the opening reception for her solo show, Bailarinas, at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Miss Van delves into her artistic evolution and her approach to this body of work which is on view until June 25, 2011.
Exhibits We Love :: JR @ Pompidou, Paris
JR’s collaborative Inside Out project is now installed at the Pompidou Center in Paris through September 5, 2011. Friends We Love had a chance to experience the JR photo booth or Cabine Photographique at the TED conference earlier this year and printed out an impressively large self-portrait, which was beyond fun. This same process is part of the installation in Paris. One beautiful addition to the portraits is a bindi – the Hindu forehead symbol intended as a reminder of our spiritual connection to source. Once again, JR gathers, inspires and ignites us to do more than just observe. – Moni Vargas
Exhibits We Love :: Ian Kuali’i @ 58 Gallery
Artist and friend we love, Ian Kuali’i will be presenting new works at the 58 Gallery in Jersey City with an opening on Friday, June 3, 2011. Kuali’i's solo exhibition, Ox Blood, consists of various media including paper cut-out, stencil, aerosol, acrylic, ink and even stolen billboards. We met Ian as he apprenticed with one of our favorite artists, Doze Green. Since, Ian has been a great supporter of Friends We Love so if you’re in the area, please stop by! – Moni Vargas
Exhibits We Love :: Ellis Gallagher @ Mighty Tanaka
Our friend, Ellis Gallagher, AKA Ellis G., will be exhibiting an array of his work, including installations, at Brooklyn’s Mighty Tanaka Gallery. If you’re not familiar with Ellis G.’s work, make sure to see our Axis profile & 120 Seconds with Ellis. The Axis doc has been screened in over 37 cities around the world through the Bicycle Film Festival and been shown on Current TV to 51 million homes. Now, you have a chance to see his work live & meet him in person! You don’t want to miss it. – Moni Pineda
Causes We Love :: Swoon & The Konbit Shelter Project
Swoon and Upper Playground Present:
The Walki Print for The Konbit Shelter Project
New York based artist, Swoon, has teamed with creative lifestyle brand, Upper Playground, to release the limited edition Walki print – 100% of the proceeds from the print will go towards support of The Konbit Shelter Project. The Konbit Shelter Project was created with the idea that a group of artists, engineers, architects and builders could pool their individual knowledge, resources and time to make a lasting difference in post-earthquake Haiti.
Art Shows We Love :: Kid Zoom – “This City Will Eat Me Alive”
If you’re interested in who Ron English recently called “Rembrandt with a Spray Can” then make your way to 72 Gansevoort St. on Dec. 11 + check out Ian “Kid Zoom” Strange’s solo show “This City Will Eat Me Alive” for yourself. It all goes down in the Meat Packing District :: Opens Dec. 11 – 30, 2010
Videos We Love :: Art in Downtown Los Angeles
A nice snap shot into the past, present + future of the downtown LA art scene.
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