Glow will fill the hours between dusk to dawn with compelling, enchanting and effervescent sights and sounds situated in spaces and times that expand possibilities for how the public experiences contemporary art. Artists were commissioned to create unique and inviting works that welcome the public to be both audience and actor for twelve celebratory hours. Inspired by the wildly successful Nuit Blanche in Paris, Glow takes its spirit from the fabled grunion that live in local waters and come ashore several times a year to spawn in the sand creating a momentary sensation of iridescence.

Glow will be taking place on the Santa Monica Pier, on the beach north and south of the Pier and in Palisades Park, in the two blocks between Colorado and Santa Monica Boulevards on Saturday, July 19th, 2008. Beginning at 7PM and lasting until 7:00AM, it will be a free event for all. Click here to download the official schedule for the event.

They’re at it again, but this time it all takes place in Europe. The super talented men of National Forest Design, Steven Harrington and Justin Krietemeyer are putting on a show called “Our Mountain” which will feature new works from the both of them. If you are in the area you should definitely go check them out. For more info on National Forest Design, Steven, and Justin have a look at our Featured Studio Article.

Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Lazy Dog Gallery
2 Passage Thiere
Paris , France
www.thelazydog.fr

Saturday, June 07, 2008
Lodown “Gallery West Berlin”
Brunnenstraße 56
Berlin, Germany
www.lodownmagazine.com

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
NANA store
Via Tortona 12
Milano, Italy
www.nanastores.com

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Galerie Montana
Carrer Commerç 8
Barcelona , Spain
www.montanacolors.com

The streets of West Hollywood will be packed over in honor of the 11th Annual Art & Design Walk which kicks off this Saturday, May 31, 2008. The Avenues of Art & Design are located along Melrose Avenue, Robertson and Beverly Boulevards. They are the West Coast’s premier destination of interior design studios, art galleries, showrooms, specialty shops and restaurants. Art Afficianados, Stylephiles, and Home Fashionistas alike will be toasting to the latest trends in design, fashion, art, and beauty during this mile long open house. Admission is free and Urth Café will provide free coffee drinks and tea as well as free Fiji Bottled Water that will be handed out at the six hospitality stations throughout the Avenues. Meters will not be enforced that day, so we are going to try for a front spot to purchase that couch we’ve been eyeing at Armani Casa.

For more info you can check out the official 11th Annual Art & Design brochure, click here to download the pdf.

We are so down with this-

QBN is proud to present, QBN Sessions. A design lecture with an incredible lineup at LA’s most breathtaking venue imaginable. A full day of creative inspiration and discussion followed by cocktails and music with sensational views of the city lights below.

Speakers include:

Shepard Fairey
Joshua Davis
Phunk Studio
Michael C. Place
Michael Muller
Matt Owens
The Mill

Get your tix online here before they sell out. Use the “Email This” link below and round up your crew to represent.

We caught a sneak preview of the Sexy Beast show last night at Art Murmur while trekking along the Downtown LA Art Walk yesterday and we would bet on this show being a huge hit. The opening reception is this saturday night 4/14/07 7-10pm. If you are a fan of Car Kulture, you won’t want to miss this one.

Join Dwell magazine for a private viewing of Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture. This exhibition challenges conventional ways of thinking about architecture and fashion, revealing the potential that can be gained from an ongoing dialogue between the two disciplines. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine and music.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
7-9pm

MOCA GRAND AVENUE
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

To RSVP click here: click here

Self-parking is available at the Walt Disney Concert Hall garage. Enter on 2nd Street or Lower Grand Ave.

Thanks to Hustler of Culture for the tip.

Please join us for spicy egg nog, Christmas shopping, and the opening of James Quinlan’s ABSTRACTS at Ghettogloss this Saturday December 2, 2006. Starting at 7PM and raging until 1AM, the store will be jam packed with Christmas goods and we will be featuring a small group show in the store while James Quinlan’s ABSTRACTS will be featured in the gallery. Look for pocket size abstracts to use as stocking stuffers! Ghettogloss will be projecting obscure Holiday films on 16mm outside on the building while playing punk rock Christmas themed music inside. Deformed Christmas cookies will be served.

James Quinlan’s ABSTRACTS will be featured in the main gallery.These paintings are derived from drawings done around New York City. James Quinlan was born in Newark, New Jersey, and has lived in New York City since 1979. He has shown at several galleries in New York. He has also been in bands and made short 16mm films. He is employed as designer for the New York Times.