Hustler of Culture

LA - "projected and selected images" (07/01/06 - 07/30/06)

Jump Cabo San Lucas!

June 30, 2006 - 6:16 p.m. PDT - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Believe it or not, I'm walking on air. I never thought I would feel so freeeeee. Give it up for my friends for being such good sports!

Carne Asada.

June 29, 2006 - 9:32 p.m. PDT - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

My first dinner in Mexico was a juicy carne asada with lip-smacking guacamole. I would like to eat this again...like tonight!

Seattle - Receiver Guest Artist Show (07/01/06 - 07/21/06)

Your favorite homegrown San Francisco gallery has put together a traveling exhibition with 9 of our favorite emerging artists.

Opening our west coast tour at the Burton Showroom in Seattle we proudly present art and apparel designs from: Nathan Fox, James Gibson, Maya Hayuk, Ogi, Henry Lewis, Chris Pew, Kelly Tunstall, Paul Urich, and Marci Washington.

NYC - "Flight Plan" (06/29/06 - 07/28/06)

Morgan Lehman Gallery Presents: Flight Plan
June 29- July 28, 2006
Opening reception: Thursday, June 29 2006, 6-8pm

Morgan Lehman is pleased to present our first summer group show titled “Flight Plan”, featuring Brook Caballero, Dana Carlson, Orly Cogan, Sean Cavanaugh, Kirsten Deirup, Franklin Evans, Philip Knoll, Jenny Laden, Dona Lief, Jeffrey Milstein, Amy Ross, and Paul Villinski.

Technically speaking, flight plans are filed by pilots with the local Aviation Authority prior to flying an aircraft to a destination. The flight plans include basic anticipated information such as departure and arrival points, estimated time of arrival, alternate airports in case of bad weather, the pilot's name, and number of passengers. These plans additionally provide a way of alerting rescuers if the scheduled flight is overdue.

LA - "Kindertotenlieder" (07/01/06 - 08/12/06)

Donovan Crosby - Kindertotenlieder
Project room: Matt Haber – Storm Withstanders
July 1 – August 12, 2006
Reception: Saturday, July 1 from 6-9pm
@ sixspace :: 5803 Washington Blvd., Culver City ***entrance in back

Summer at sixspace is sizzling! Our last exhibition of the season features the premiere solo exhibition Kindertotenlieder by gallery artist Donovan Crosby with our project room showing Los Angeles-based
artist Matt Haber's Storm Withstanders. The reception for both shows is Saturday, July 1 from 6-9pm. Both artists will be in attendance and there is talk of some planned summer/bbq-style festivities too.

Dinner for Power.

June 27, 2006 - 3:32 a.m. PDT - Beijing, China

The people that sat around these table offered hours of eye-popping conversation. It's too bad I can't tell you who I split Peking duck with.

Downtown Beijing.

June 26, 2006 - 9:10 p.m. PDT - Beijing, China

Beijing is exploding with 2008 Olympics construction. At every meeting I attended, I made sure to check out the view. And boy was it awesome. Next to all the fake box-like buildings were hundreds of cranes. It made me think about the city's vibe and the people that inhabit it. I wondered, who works in these buildings? What are their lives like? What's up with the next gen? I didn't find any answers but it didn't matter. Surprisingly, I liked what I saw...minus the crazy pollution of course! Progress is being made in a big way. Now would be a good time to hum the Star Wars death march tune.

SM - "A Common Thread" (07/08/06 - 08/12/06)

NYC - "Collage Party" (06/29/06 - 07/28/06)

COLLAGE PARTY!
June 29 - July 28, 2006
Reception for the Artists: Thursday, June 29, 6-8 pm

ZieherSmith, in collaboration with Winnipeg’s othergallery, presents Collage Party. Participating artists include: Brian Belott, Paul Butler, Daniel Dueck, dearraindrop, Michael Dumontier, Simon Hughes, Josh Jefferson, Jeff Ladouceur, Misaki Kawai, Timothy Marvel Hull, Taylor McKimens, Jason McLean, Shawna McLeod, Daniel O’Connor, Rachel Owens, Javier Piñón, Maeghan Reid, Karin Weiner, & Adrian Williams.

Forbidden Jump.

June 25, 2006 - 8:22 p.m. PDT - Forbidden City, China

I was in Beijing, China for a ridiculously short amount of time for work. During my premier visit to China I was able to visit the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Both historical landmarks blew me away and I was able to capture a few jump photos. If you think "food" when someone says Chinese, you are going to get steamrolled. Everybody should visit China first hand and see what the future holds.

LA - Rubens' Retouched Drawings and Oil Sketches Lecture (07/06/06)

Rubens' Retouched Drawings and Oil Sketches (lecture)
July 6, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center

Drunken Silenus / Suyderhoef after Rubens
Top: Drunken Silenus (detail), Jonas Suyderhoef after Peter Paul Rubens, after 1640

An expressive and masterful painter, Peter Paul Rubens was also a savvy businessman who promoted his fame by making prints of his most successful paintings. In this free lecture by art historian Michiel Plomp, "From Drawings and Oil into Print: Rubens' Retouched Drawings and Oil Sketches Preparatory for Prints," learn how Rubens collaborated with a small army of artists to rework his complex compositions into prints.

Beach Culture.

My photo ran in Daily Candy LA's Weekend Guide, June 22, 2006.

SF - "5ives" (07/08/06 - 07/29/06)

5ives — A Group Exhibition. July 8th — July 29th.

In the eerie elusiveness of sublime inspirations comes “FIVES” - a new art show featuring five emerging artists showcasing their new work in Receiver Gallery’s new Valencia Street location.

FIVES brings together five emerging artists including:
Deedee Cheriel, (LA) Jeff Eisenberg (SF), Amanda Lynch (SF), Keli Reule (SF), and Casey Jex Smith (SF).

LA - Rubens and His Printmakers (07/05/06 - 09/24/06)

Rubens and His Printmakers
Date: Daily, July 5 - September 24, 2006
Location: East Pavilion, Plaza Level, Getty Center
Admission: Free

Peter Paul Rubens employed a small army of artists to make prints after his most successful paintings, drawings, and tapestry designs, thus increasing his fame throughout Europe. This exhibition explores the close working relationship between Rubens and his printmakers, elucidating a fascinating aspect of artistic collaboration. Not satisfied with making mere reproductions of his pictures, Rubens encouraged his artists to modify his compositions, which he also often reworked. In attempting to meet Rubens' strict demands, his printmakers contributed significantly to the development of Western printmaking techniques. The display's key theme of collaboration offers a supporting dialogue to the exhibition Rubens and Brueghel: A Working Friendship.

The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, California.

NYC - Fine Print: Bidoun (06/29/06)

Fine Print: Alternative Media at P.S.1

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center presents Fine Print: Alternative Media at P.S.1, a series of public programs co-organized with innovative publications from New York and nationwide. Participating publications include The Believer, Bidoun, Cabinet, Clear Cut Press, Esopus, Influence, The Journal of Aesthetics & Protest, Mass Appeal, n+1, The Relay Project, and Topic.

Fine Print: Bidoun
Thursday, June 29, 6:30 pm

NYC - EAI Summer Screening (06/28/06)

MUSIC VIDEO ART
on the river & under the stars

Celebrate summer with EAI at a special open-air video screening on the Hudson River at Pier 63 Maritime.

Wednesday, June 28th
9:00 pm
Pier 63 Maritime
23rd Street and the Hudson River (directions below)
New York City
Admission free

Please join EAI for an outdoor program of alternative music videos and music-based video by artists. The screening will include works by Cory Arcangel, Charles Atlas, Michael Bell-Smith, Johanna Billing, Dara Birnbaum, Meredith Danluck, Devin Flynn, Shana Moulton, Tony Oursler with Sonic Youth, Ara Peterson, Seth Price, and William Wegman.

The videos will be screened on the tented stage at Pier 63 Maritime, the public access pier on the Hudson River. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the pier.

Standard Routine.

June 24, 2006 - 10:14 a.m. PST - Hollywood, CA

It was time for haircuts and breakfast at the Standard Hotel (Rudy's Barbershop) again. It just wasn't as fun without Dennis. Maybe next time!

SF - "Well Hung" (07/06/06 - 08/05/06)

"Well Hung"

featuring the new works by our favorite ladies: Sylvia Ji, Monica Canilao, Andrea Wicklund, Jenny Bird, Hanna Stouffer, Amanda Lopez, Laura Brink, Jennifer Poon, Siloette, Diana Thorneycroft, and Jill Simonsen.

Reception Date: July 6th, 2006
7pm to 11pm
Runs through: August 5th, 2006

White Walls
835 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.931.1500

LA - Swap Meet (06/24/06)

SWAP MEET
Piracy - Karaoke - Conviviality
SATURDAY, June 24
9pm till Late
Free

http://betalevel.com/2006/06/24/swap-meet-13/

Lately we've been wondering why Swap Meet hasn't been raided in a joint RIAA/NSA skull-crushing magneto-sweep. We think it's because they've seen Big Trouble in Little China. The lawyers are all like "Hey, go to Chinatown and find out what this 'swapy karaoke' business is all about." And the skull-crushers are all like "Pfft! I'm not messing with that frickin' lightning guy!"

Come to Swap Meet. Where it's safe.