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Living in Los Feliz, I tend to focus more on happenings in or around LA. Not to leave my NY brethren out of the loop, here’s a look at a selection of the featured artists for the upcoming Tokion Creativity Now event this May 17th and 18th at Cooper Union in Manhattan and a blurb from the Tokion tokers:

Maria Bamford (”Comedians of Comedy”)

David Cross (”Mr. Show,” “Arrested Development”)

Zach Galifianakis (”Comedians of Comedy”)

Massimiliano Gioni (Curator, New Museum)

Mark Gonzales (Artist/Poet/Professional Skateboarder)

Kathy Grayson (Curator, Deitch Projects)

Harmony Korine (Mister Lonely, Julien Donkey-Boy)

Lucky Dragons (Artists/Musicians)

Carlo McCormick (Senior Editor, Paper)

Gary Panter (Artist, PictureBox, Inc.)

David Shrigley (Artist, Anton Kern Gallery)

“Held annually in New York City, Tokion’s Creativity Now Conference assembles the top names in art, design, music, filmmaking, fashion and photography to speak about their work and respective industries before an audience of 2,000. The international scope and diversity of the conference has made it a unique and important gathering for young individuals whose culture and interests span the globe. For the past four years, members of the international creative community including industry professionals, students and pop culture enthusiasts have had the opportunity to listen and pose questions to the definitive creative talents of this generation.

Doors open at 11AM each day, Conference begins at noon and finishes at 6:30PM.

Additional speakers to be announced. Please check back for regular updates.”

And speaking of Zach Galiflanakis check out the bearded ones latest finger flicking film, Visioneers:

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