Alpha Pup Records and Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock present Futura. On this special evening we are proud to present solo sets from Knxwledge, MNDSGN and Ahnnu. Your Futura residents Teebs and Asura will also perform two sets each.

Asura band will feature
Carson McWhirter (Hella): guitar
Ana Caravelle: harp/vocals
JK Mohr: drums/electronics
Rarebit: guitar
Asura: bass

ALL AGES
$10 cover
9pm-12:30am

Located at:
2225 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Sat, May 12th ~ 2pm ~ Downtown LA

Stefano Bloch will discuss the birth, life, and slow death of L.A.’s iconic Olympic Festival freeway murals. His talk is based on in-depth ethnographic research conducted on the graffiti community and historical research conducted on L.A.’s Chicano and mainstream muralist traditions. Bloch argues that two decades of bad policy, belligerent graffiti abatement, and combative freeway bombers conspired to turn aesthetically inviting freeway walls into alienating beige eyesores. He will also be showing images from the Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection and sharing excerpts from his personal archive of interviews, images, and reflections that focus on the appearance of L.A.’s public walls.
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This show features all kinds of art including paintings and photography, all with an LA theme. One of our favorite photogs, Birdman, will be exhibiting new prints such as the image below of Kenny Scharf doing his thing.

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This year is the 10 year anniversary of Crewest Gallery and to commemorate this special occasion, Crewest is proud to present MISSION ACCOMPLISHED as their 10 year anniversary exhibit. Opening this weekend, Crewest’s MISSION ACCOMPLISHED will showcase the work from many of the amazing artists it helped to promote, legitimize and make graffiti art the mainstream zeitgeist it is today. Also, as part of Crewest’s 10 Year Anniversary exhibition, Man One will be featuring a mini-solo exhibit A DECADE OF GRAFFITI SPIRITS in the Front Room of the gallery showing the direction of his newest body of work.

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“STIGMA” follows LA based filmmakers Jeff Johns and Ryan Loughridge as they travel the globe to discover why more hasn’t been done to completely eradicate the existence of Leprosy in the world. Through India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, they talk to WHO doctors and aid workers, while visiting numerous colonies and hospitals to meet those affected by the disease and to understand the life-changing stigma it has created for them and for their families.

STIGMA is showing Saturday at 5:15pm at the Awareness Festival. Tickets available here.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 7-10pm.

Featured Artists for MISSION ACCOMPLISHED include:
AISE, ALEX “DEFER” KIZU, BRANDED, BRON THERON, CAB, CHAZ BOJORQUEZ, DAVE KAWANO, DCYPHER, EDGAR HOILL, ERIBERTO ORIOL, EVAN ESK, EYE ONE, FLYCAT, GEORGE CLINTON, GEORGE YEPES, GONZO247, GREGG STONE, GUSTAVO ALBERTO GARCIA VACA, HASTE, HECTOR “HEX TGO” RIOS, HUIT, JOHN CARR, JUAN CARLOS “HEAVEN” MUNOZ, KOFIE AUGUSTINE, MARIA KANE, MAX NEUTRA, MEAR ONE, MICHAEL PIZARRO, MR. PUPPET, MR.WANY, OSCAR MAGALLANES, OVERTON LOYD, PABLO CRISTI, RAPTUZ, RITZY PERIWINKLE, ROME, SAHL, SAND ONE, SCOTCH, SHERM, SKET, SLOKE, CRISTIAN “SMEAR” GHEORGHIU, STEVE GRODY, STEVE MARTINEZ, STREET PHANTOM, SYNDROME, VYAL ONE, DYTCH, INKIE, GEORGE RODRIGUEZ AND MORE…

Some preview images of LA artist ENIK ONE’s upcoming show in Las Vegas…

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L.A. Taco contributors Jae and Stephanie Bueno will be showing their photography together for the very first time at the De Palma Art and Kustom Car Show.

‘Urban Legends’ Public Art Exhibition opened at the LA Mart Design Center on the evening of Friday, April 27th. Featuring works representing traditional muralism, street, graffiti art, and sculptures by highly acclaimed and up-and-coming urban artists from around the world. Examples of works for auction include; limited edition serigraphs, original works of paint on canvas, original sketches used to develop murals commissioned by the 1984 Olympics commission; on behalf of worldwide superstar, Michael Jackson; and additional rare, historical collectibles representing muralism, street art and graffiti writers. Free admission to ‘Urban Legends’ will begin May 1st through the closing on Saturday, May 26.

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