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Curated by Studio Number One
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 27th / 8-11PM
Exhibition Dates: June 27th - July 25th, 2009
For thousands of years, people have envisioned utopias. And for as long as our world remains imperfect, we will continue to design our ideas for a perfect world. But why do we create utopias? What can we learn from past utopias? How does our current existence inform our ideas of utopia? How can defining a utopia help us evolve, empower and unify ourselves? Can a better fantasy help us create a better reality?
Today, we see evolutions in technology and human interaction on a daily basis, leading us down an inevitable path of change and progress. The New Utopia is the imagined endgame of this progress, a place that may not be perfect, but is always moving in that direction.
The New Utopia, opening June 27 at the Subliminal Projects gallery, offers multiple representations of utopias from a diverse group of creatives: artists, designers, writers, musicians, publishers, and other visionaries who are currently reshaping our culture. Curated by Studio Number One, the exhibition is the second installment of their annual Park Life series, bringing diverse talent together for a moment in space and time.
Participating artists include: Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, Florencio Zavala, Cleon Peterson, Zach Gibson, Kristian Henson, Casey Ryder, Jesselisa Moretti, Simon Steinhardt, Philip Lumbang, Ernesto Yerena, Marissa Textor, Adrianne Reade, Date Farmers, Jeremy Kaplan, Fighting, POW WOW, Seth Ferris, Sage Vaughn, Maya Hayuk, Michael Muller, Jessica Williams, Hellovon, Eric Elms, Mansi Shah, Tanya Rubbak, Gail Swanlund, Edwin Bethea, Jeremy Landman, Devin Gallagher, Nicholas Bowers, Spencer Elden, Z James
Studio Number One just sent over this cool video from their last Simpleasures event, Leaving Records for The New Utopia. The event will also be rebroadcast in the gallery at The New Utopia opening on Saturday, June 27th. Don't miss it!
Leaving Records For The New Utopia
curated by Jesselisa Moretti and Matthewdavid of Leaving Records
Leaving Records has invited local musicians Dntel, Flying Lotus, Ras G, Professor Cantaloupe, Lucky Dragons and Matthewdavid to participate in a Utopian sound exhibition. Amidst projections and surrounded by endless looping cassette islands, the entire happening will be recorded and re-broadcast at The New Utopia art show, opening June 27th.
*Please bring blankets or pillows to sit on.
JUNE 13TH, 2009
6PM-10PM
SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS
1331 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles CA, 90026
The great people at Poketo, along with Will Hays, Chris Bettig, and Zach Gibson have organized a fund raiser/emotional booster for one of our favorite people, Justin Van Hoy, who has been suffering and battling with Leukemia for quite some time now. He has just been released from being in the hospital for three months undergoing chemo for the 2nd time, radiation and a bone marrow transplant. Justin, and his amazing wife, Holly, are struggling physically, mentally, and financially. We are organizing events for them to show our love and support all over the US, and we are organizing an evening here in Los Angeles on Friday June 5th at the Poketo Studio in downtown. We are going to have a silent art auction, featuring artworks generously donate by:
Derek Albeck, Jeremy Baker, Sheli Ben-Ner, Christopher Bettig, Kime Buzzelli, Ryan Callis, Josh Cochran, Michael Coleman, Leah Chun, Shepard Fairey, Jason Filipow, Sarajo Frieden, Zach Gibson, Matt Goldman, Josh Hart, Kristian Henson, Caroline Hwang, Jordan Isip, Katsuo Design, Mel Kadel, Anne Keehn, Philip Lumbang, Blake E. Marquis, Bill McRight, Travis Millard, Jesselisa Moretti, Saejeen Oh, Saelee Oh, Jared Purrington, Ye Rin Mok, Casey Ryder, Ashkahn Shahparnia, Damion Silver, Skyrocket Studios, Jeana Sohn, Sumi Ink Club, Marissa Textor, Amanda Visell, David Weidman, Ernesto Yerena, Marco Zamora, Florencio Zavala, as well as products donated by Obey Clothing, Poketo and Swindle!
We have a very limited amount of Sam Flores' new print "Dragon Tree" in the store section. It is a beautiful 12-color screen print that he made just for the show. Don't hesitate if you want this print cause it's going to go fast.
Beautiful high res images of Sam's work along with photos from the opening reception are now up on the site for your viewing pleasure in the current section. That way all of you out-of-staters can get a better idea of the crazy detail these paintings have. We also wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who came out to the Ultimate Staring Contest. It was pretty hilarious. More photos of that to come plus we still have some "HA" shirts available in the gallery.
This Saturday, May 16, Studio Number One will be hosting THE ULTIMATE STARING CONTEST in Subliminal Projects. It's going to be an all out head to head battle with four rounds, 16 competitors, and a whole lot of taunting. Plus free food and drinks! The event marks the release of the "HA" t-shirt, an open edition created by Studio Number One. Come heckle the competitors!
Deedee Cheriel is helping the fight against AIDS in a major way by tackling a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles in order to raise money for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. Check out her AIDS/LIFECYCLE Homepage and donate! If you donate $50 or more you will get a free Taming the Tiger Within Print. Go DeeDee!
DEEDEE'S MY AIDS/LIFECYLCE HOMEPAGE
BY SAM FLORES
OPENING RECEPTION:
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND / 8-11PM
In his show, "Ego, Addiction, and Other Bedtime Stories," Sam Flores tackles what is perhaps one of the most pervasive themes in human existence: the struggle between light and dark. Through color and contrast, Flores addresses those parts of our selves that seek to hide behind the protective mask of acceptance while our inner demons claw at us from the inside. "There is a constant war being waged in the fight for balance," says Flores, "to determine which side of us, good or bad, will win out in any given moment." Yet despite the eternal conflict, Flores never hesitates to remind us of the potential for beauty to shine through - even in our darkest hours.
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