Special thanks to the good lookin’ out Kim Huynh at Pitchblend Media!
From the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society:
“Sea No Evil, an art show benefit to raise awareness of the oceanic conservation needed through out the world. For the sole benefit of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to continue their aggressive campaigns to end the illegal whaling in Antarctica, the bloody seal hunt in Canada, dolphin slaughter in Japan and illegal shark finning in the Galapagos. What started as a misguided whale watching excursion, has become a powerful vein of support to create change and awareness touching the entire world. By bringing together like minded artists and art enthusiasts, we hope to give each observer the opportunity to be apart of a something bigger then one.
The action of many magnifies the voice of one.
Building upon the success of first two art show which raised over $85,000 combined, this year we have confirmed over 50 artists donating more then 70 pieces of art to be auctioned the night of Saturday, August 29th.”
Openings all over Los Angeles, a walking tour that turns into a Big Parade, and a dime bag to take home from New York.
The Clayton Brothers come home to Santa Monica’s Patrick Painter Gallery with Jumbo Fruit, their latest series featuring their trademark surreal twist this time focussing on the standard issue still-life model of fruit.
The Clayton Brothers-Jumbo Fruit
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 6-8pm Patrick Painter Gallery2525Michigan Ave. Unit A8, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Show runs from July 18 through August 29, 2009
A big two for one opening for Culver City’s LeBasse Projects summer season with Distorted Lens, featuring “Superflat” styled pop artists David Flores and Lisa Alisa.
Distorted Lens
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 7-10pm
LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Show runs from July 18 through August 8, 2009
Momentum
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 7-11pm
Nucleus Gallery210 East Main St. Alhambra CA 91801
Show runs from July 18 through August 3, 2009
Dime Bag 3
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 6:30-10pm
Giant Robot NY
437 E 9th St. New York, NY 10009
Show runs from July 18 through August 12, 2009
You can also spend your weekend with a Walker, Alissa that is, as she helps lead a group of Angelinos through a walking tour of Downtown LA to the Hollywood sign and the 100+ historic stairways in between with the Big Parade. Sign up on the Facebook page here and find more info from the Big Paraders here:
“The Big Parade is a two-day walk through Los Angeles that will start in downtown, at the famous Angel’s Flight Stairway, and finish with six stairways leading up from Beachwood Canyon to the Hollywood Sign. The walk will cover approximately 40 miles and 100+ stairways, and will include a camp-out at the mid-point, the famous Music Box Stairs-site of the Oscar-winning Laurel & Hardy film of the same name-in Silverlake.”
The Big Parade
Saturday, July 18, Meet up at Chango Coffee Shop
1559 Echo Park Ave. (at Delta) at 11:00am
Sunday, July 19, Meet up at La Mill Coffee
1633 Silverlake Blvd. (at Effie) at 8:3am
This weekend’s events and openings look swell and all but you know the whole world will be dancing their collective asses off to the music of Michael all weekend long. So tonight, you gotta leave that 9-5 up on the shelf and just enjoy yourself!
APAK (husband and wife duo of Aaron Piland and Ayumi Kajikawa Piland) bring their magical little creatures to Hollywood’s Tinlark Gallery with their Rainbow Garden.
APAK-Rainbow Garden
Opening reception: Saturday June 27th, 6-9pm tinlark gallery
Crossroads of the World
6671 Sunset Blvd. #1512 Hollywood, CA 90028
And finally on Sunday, come to Silver Lake and Hunt and Gather in a garden filled with one of a kind treasures culled from the collections of local collectors.
More from the locals:
“Local Silverlake peeps have come together to put their items on display. There’s gonna be music, $1 refreshments (margaritas, mimosas, & lemonade) and the CUTEST KITCHEN BOUTIQUE selling HOMEMADE VEGAN BAKED TREATS and CANNED GOODS.
Other items you will find on your hunt: VINTAGE bags, shoes and clothing. ANTIQUES, HANDCRAFTED CLOTHING, RECORDS, BOOKS, HANDMADE TERRARIUMS, ORGANIC APOTHECARY PRODUCTS, ORIGINAL ART and so much more!”