Showing posts with label los angeles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label los angeles. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Inaugural Exhibition at Phillips Los Angeles to Open on 25 October features Jean-Michel Basquiat’

 

 





Inaugural Exhibition at Phillips Los Angeles to

Open on 25 October

 

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s To Repel Ghosts, Estimated at $7-10 Million, 

To Go on View Alongside Paintings by Ernie Barnes

from Actor Richard Roundtree’s Personal Collection

 

Opening Exhibition from 25-27 October in New West Coast Outpost

to Feature Works from the Upcoming Auctions of Watches, Design, and 20th Century & Contemporary Art

 

Highlights from The New York Watch Auction: SEVEN and December Design Auction to Also be On View

 


  – Phillips is pleased to announce details surrounding the opening of its new Los Angeles outpost, the launch of which underscores the company’s commitment to the West Coast amid its continued global expansion. Open to the public from 25-27 October, the exhibition will feature works from the upcoming auctions of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Watches, and Design, including Jean-Michel Basquiat’s To Repel Ghosts, estimated at $7-10 million. Also on view will be two works by Ernie Barnes from the collection of Golden Globe-Nominated actor Richard Roundtree, in addition to paintings by Amy Sherald and Julie Mehretu. Timepieces on view in Los Angeles include watches by Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet, and Claude Lalanne’s Pair of “crococurule” stools from the December Design auction will also be featured in the exhibition. The gallery will be open from 10am to 5pm at 9041 Nemo Street, in the heart of Los Angeles’ art and culture scene, with an opening reception to be held on Tuesday, 25 October (RSVP required). 

 

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s To Repel Ghosts is among the highlights of the exhibition and will be a star lot in the November Evening Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art. The monumental work, measuring seven feet tall, is a nearly double-life-sized portrait of Basquiat’s friend and fellow artist Jack Walls. Well known in 1980s downtown circles as Robert Mapplethorpe’s muse and romantic partner, Walls is rendered in Basquiat’s distinctive visual idiom—unmistakable by the gestural swathes of black, white, and yellow pigment—against a surface of affixed wooden boards. Basquiat’s penchant for incorporating doors and other found media into his practice first led him to experiment with timber slats for his 1984 masterwork Flexible, which employed the fencing that surrounded his Los Angeles studio. Exceedingly pleased with the resulting aesthetic effect, Basquiat soon returned to the idiosyncratic material, which he purchased from a Soho lumber yard to comprise the support of more than 17 paintings in the mid 1980s. Epitomizing his guiding principle to—quite literally—bring the urban environment into his studio, this major work from 1985 nods to Basquiat’s past as a street artist while anticipating the hallmarks of his mature style. The work belongs to a series of portraits Basquiat undertook in 1985 of Black subjects in the downtown art scene. The work’s title, To Repel Ghosts, is one of Basquiat’s most iconic phrases which has become synonymous with the artist’s declaration of his own identity.

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Los Angeles, June 18, 2012—Art Platform



 

 
Art Platform — Los Angeles partners with Frederick Fisher and Partners to transform the
Barker Hangar’s exhibition spacefor the second edition of the fair
 
— Los Angeles recently announced its relocation to the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport for the second edition of its modern and contemporary art fair for Los Angeles. Further realizing the fair's commitment to broadening audiences and contributing to the vibrant Los Angeles art community, Art Platform — Los Angeles has partnered with renowned architecture firm, Frederick Fisher and Partners. Known as a leader of the Los Angeles art and cultural community, Frederick Fisher and Partners specializes in creating environments that resolve the complexities of culture by delivering spaces that heighten the aesthetic experience of the artworks on exhibit.

The Barker Hangar, located on the grounds of the main private jet airport for the Westside of Los Angeles, is uniquely situated amongst some of Southern California’s iconic landmarks such as the Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade and Pacific Coast Highway. The Westside location is not only in proximity to major Los Angeles museums such as Santa Monica Museum of Art, The Getty, Hammer Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art but to significant private collections as well.
 
2012 Art Platform—Los Angeles
The modern and contemporary art fair for Los Angeles
 
Show Dates and Times:
Private Preview: Thursday, September 27, 2012
General Admission: Friday, September 28 - Sunday 30, 2012

 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles

Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles


Kelly Washbourne, Weekend, 91x112 cm

Mark your calendars – January 18-22!

The inaugural Los Angeles edition of the Affordable Art Fair is quickly approaching – only 5 weeks away. Taking place in downtown L.A. at the famed Event Deck at L.A. LIVE during Pacific Standard Time, the Fair has a stellar variety of programming and events you won’t want to miss.

Affordable Art Fair L.A. will kick off with an Exclusive Benefit Reception on Wed, Jan 18 for Free Arts for Abused Children, a local nonprofit dedicated to inspiring hope in the lives of abused, homeless, and at-risk children through volunteer-led creative arts programs. 100% of ticket proceeds for this event will be donated to support their philosophy that “Art heals!”

The evening will continue with the Private Preview Party, a special opportunity to sip complimentary cocktails while getting a first look at the artwork on view.  If you attend either of these events, your ticket will gain you entry to browse the booths throughout the weekend.

The Fair will be presenting a wide variety of programming and workshops for both children and adults, including featured talks related to artxwomen, a special section galleries showing only female artists, advice on how to start or grow an art collection, conversations with graffiti artist duo DABSMYLA, a special talk by producer/director Morgan Spurlock (SuperSize Me, 30 Days, Greatest Movie Ever Sold), and kid's workshops focused on both arts and crafts and Warhol-inspired pop art, hosted by LittleCollector.com and much more.

You’ll also want to take advantage of the Free Admission hours, Thu, Jan 19 from 4pm-9pm.  With over 60 galleries showing original contemporary works by over 300 artists, you’ll want to come early and leave plenty of time to explore the impressive selection of artwork on view.  And, with all artwork priced under $10,000, with many below $1,000 – there’s no need to leave this art fair empty-handed. 
 
Special Events
Weds, Jan 18, 5pm-7:30pm
Exclusive Benefit Reception benefitting Free Arts for Abused Children
100% of tickets proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit.
Tickets available online or at the door: $100 per person or $175 for two

Weds, Jan 18, 7:30pm-10pm
Private Preview Party
Preview is open to Exclusive Benefit Reception attendees and Private Preview ticketholders.
Tickets available online:  $65 per person or $125 for two At the door: $75 per person

Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at www.affordableartfair.us
General Admission
Advance online: $17/day
At the door: $20/day
Students/seniors: $15 at the door only (with valid ID)
Children under 12: Free

Public Hours
Thurs, Jan 19, 12pm-9pm (4pm-9pm FREE ADMISSION)
Fri, Jan 20, 12pm-8pm
Sat, Jan 21, 11am-8pm
Sun, Jan 22, 11am-6pm

When/Where
January 18-22, 2012
Event Deck at L.A. LIVE
Visitor Entrance: Georgia St. (btwn Chick Hearn Ct. and W. Olympic Blvd.)
Parking Entrance: 1005 Chick Hearn Ct.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Save the Date - Frank Martínez

Fountain Art Fair Los Anfeles, 2011

Fountain Art Fair Los Angeles, 2011

image: Shark Toof, Street Art Installation, Fountain Miami 2010 

LA WEEKLY PRESENTS: Fountain Art Fair Los Angeles
September 30 – October 2, 2011
Lot 613 (613 Imperial Street LA, CA 90021)
General Public Hours : 12pm – 7pm
Special Events (21+):
Friday September 30th
Flavorpill Friday (all day)
Opening Night Reception (7pm – 1am)
Saturday October 1st - 7pm – 1am
LA Weekly Presents: Saturday Night Event
Admission: $10 daily / $15 weekend pass (all tickets sold at door)

September 30, 2011 (Los Angeles) – Los Angeles get ready - Fountain Art Fair has officially landed on the west coast, prepared to bring you a weekend packed full of art, music and more.  Fountain kicks off with Flavorpill Friday, sponsored of course by Flavorpill, the coolest culture gurus around.  Along with our exceptional platform featuring the edgy galleries, independent artist projects curated by Ever Gold Gallery, and collectives, as well as local DJs to get you grooving, Fountain’s Flavorpill Giveaway is sure to be a highlight of your weekend.  Be sure to visit  Flavorpill’s media booth for the chance to win unique prizes including original works by Fountain returnees Brian Leo and Danni Rash from Christina Ray Gallery, a special edition Fountain surf board created by Lindsay Carron and Courtney Branch of Board Well, your very own retro Lomography camera and more.

Fountain’s presenting sponsor LAWeekly is taking charge of Saturday night, along with culture industry insider and online magazine Newestra.  Get your photo snapped at Newestras funky photo booth while listening to the easy beats of Los Angeles DJs LaMuerte, Antidote, P-Dot, Dances with Wolves, and the perfectly sweet and viscious Bullet & SnowFox.   Stop by Yelp’s table to pick up some swag and head to the courtyard to check out ou r massive installation of the wickedest street art around.  Co-curated by Fountain veteran Carly Ivan Garcia, this slew of artists is ready to bust out the aerosol in Fountain tradition of bringing the street to you.  Artists include:GILF!, Eddie Colla, Tiki Jay One, Shark Toof, ChorBoogie, Hugh Leeman, Billi Kid & CIG, Ian Ross, and Cryptik.

If you’re stoked to be coming to Los Angeles but still need a place to stay, head over to Santa Monica’s Oceana Hotel where you can soak up some California sun and enjoy a view of the Pacific.  Oceana is the perfect getaway after a full day of Fountain.  Book now with our special promotion code to receive a discount on your stay.

Fountain Exhibitors: CHALK, Los Angeles *Ever Gold, San Francisco *Hungry Man, San Francisco * Murder Lounge, New York *Cheap & Plastique, Brooklyn *Christina Ray Gallery, New York *Tinca Art, New York * Blythe Projects, Los Angeles

Independent Artist Projects: Ryan Cronin, New York *The Mechanism, Los Angeles *Carly Ivan Garcia, San Francisco * GILF!, Brooklyn *Greg Haberny, New York *Brian Leo, New York *Evo Love, Miami *Danni Rash, New York *Aleve MeiLoh, Los Angeles

About FOUNTAIN ART FAIR:

“Possessed of a scrappy, youthful verve lacking in its more prestigious neighbors… Fountain was distinguished by a vintage street/self-taught aesthetic…” —ArtForum

“The artists displaying their multimedia wares here are true avant-garde upstarts… Saturating your eyeballs with new imagery while listing on a rusty boat? Priceless.” —NBC New York

“The way an art fair should be.”  —The Economist

“Fountain draws the type of unruly installations and unsettling performances that make it an unpredictable must-see… It’s perfect for jaded art lovers wondering where they can stumble across fresh, anti-corporate, stick-it-to-the-man hijinks in a laid back environment reminiscent of Burning Man” —Miami New Times

Fountain Art Fair was founded in 2006 as an attempt to leverage support for smaller independent galleries to gain access to larger collectors and critics. Since its inception, Fountain has held five exhibitions in Miami, one in Chicago, and six in New York. From its roots deep within the independent Williamsburg art scene, Fountain has grown to represent over 20 international avant-garde galleries and projects, showcasing progressive primary-market works.