the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 1-3, 2008

the WEEKEND ARTGUIDE for AUGUST 1-3, 2008
compiled by IAN O'PHELAN

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Friday August 1, 2008

Predator Cycling (1219 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA)
Back Room – group exhibition
7:00pm to 10:00pm
310-399-4500
http://www.predatorcycling.com/

Ten Women Gallery (1237 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA)
6:00pm to 9:00pm
310-455-7744
www.bungalowart.com


Saturday August 2, 2008

Black Maria Gallery (3137 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Get the Lead Out – group exhibition of the sketching process
7:00pm to 10:30pm
Exhibition runs through August 12, 2008
323-660-9393
http://blackmariagallery.com/

Capsole (7320 1/2 Melrose Ave., LA CA 90046)
It's Hell Not Having a Hero – Branded
7:00pm to 11:00pm
323-954-7320
http://www.brandedbunny.com

Cardwell Jimmerson Contemporary Art (8568 Washington Blvd. Culver
City, CA 90232)
Still life with Dancer: New Video Work – Doug Henry and Joe Potts
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2008
310-815-1100
http://www.cardwelljimmerson.com

Chango Coffee House and Gallery (1559 Echo Park Ave, LA CA 90026)
A solo show of paintings by Nicole Bruckman
7:00pm to 10:00pm (opening happens along side the Echo Park Block Party!)
Exhibitions runs through August 31, 2008
http://www.myspace.com/changocoffeehouse

Gallery 825 (825 N. La Cienega Boulevard, LA CA 90069)
2008 Annual Benefit Auction – Los Angeles Art Association
$100: includes 6:00pm to 7:00pm Champagne VIP Preview with food by NOBU.
$25: 7:00pm to 9:30pm General Admission.
To purchase tickets: please call 310.652.8272, email gallery825@laaa.org
http://www.laaa.org

Ghettogloss (2380 Glendale Blvd., LA CA 90039)
Ryan Graeff & Restitution Press
7:00pm to midnight
Exhibition runs through August 25, 2008
323-912-0008
http://www.ghettogloss.com

JAIL Gallery (965 N. Vignes st. LA CA 90012)
Look – a group exhibition curated by Emily Sills
6:00pm to 10:00pm
213-621-9567
http://www.thejailgallery.com/

James Gray Gallery (2525 Michigan Ave., Building #D4 Santa Monica, CA
90404)
Opening Reception: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
310-315-9502
http://www.jamesgraygallery.com/

La Cita (336 S Hill St., LA CA 90013)
The Bronx Zoo – Live figure drawing presented by Ghettogloss
3:30pm to 8:00pm / $5
213-687-7111
http://www.lacitabar.com/

LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY (4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90027)
My First Punk Rock Record! – Chip Kinman and PCH album release
6:00pm to 8:00pm
323-666-7667
http://laluzdejesus.com

Lawrence Asher Gallery (5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100, LA CA 90036)
Under the Radar – group exhibition curated by Kathy Gallegos
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 23, 2008
323-935-9100
http://www.lawrenceasher.com

MorYork Gallery (4959 York Boulevard, LA CA 90042)
Out of Order – Dave Lovejoy
closing reception: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
626-660-6381
http://www.lovejoyart.com

Scion Installation L.A. Gallery (3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver
City, CA 90232)
Insiders, Outsiders, & the Middle – group exhibition curated by Giant
Robot
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 23, 2008
310-815-8840
http://www.scion.com

Track 16 Gallery (2525 Michigan Ave, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
90404)
Omage: The Artists, Designers, and Writers of Otis College of Art and
Design
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Exhibition runs through August 30, 2008
310-264-4678
http://www.track16.com


Sunday August 3, 2008

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (4800 Hollywood Boulevard, LA CA
90027)
2008 LOS ANGELES JURIED EXHIBITION
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Exhibition runs through September 7, 2008
323-644-6269
http://www.culturela.org