The Arty. Jeffrey Vincent Parise’s studio showcases a collection of acrylic and oil works on canvas, and is open every month for Art Walk festivities. Past exhibits include “Man Vs. Beast”, an investigation into the relationship and connection between the two. Open during Dec. 12th Art Walk. 634 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014. http://www.artyla.com
Art Walk Lounge. “Lounge Happenings.” The lounge will be open for Art Walk this month with featured work from Eric Rosner, and also “a pack of homegrown Krampuses, the horned and furry yuletide devil who accompanies St. Nicholas on his rounds in alpine countries.” December 12th. 634 S. Spring Street., Los Angeles 90013 http://downtownartwalk.org/artwalk-lounge
Blackstone Gallery. “Fast Food Paintings” feat. Mr. Lets Paint. A performance installation from Mr. Lets Paint, a contemporary artist from Southern California, the exhibition promises an “interactive performance installation that mends the glitz and glamour of a fastfood restaurant with the magic of a painter covered in oil paint.” Opening reception: Dec. 12th, 6pm to 10pm. Runs through Jan 4th. 901 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, 90015. blackstonegalleryla.com. (909) 746-6308
Carol Cirillo Stanley Studio Gallery. A haven for fine arts photography in the heart of the Fashion District, past shows of Ms. Cirillo-Stanley’s have included “Paper Walls,” a photography exhibition that presented “the shapes, colors, and fantastic design found along the walls in Tuscany, Italy.” 112 W. 9th St. Suite 507, Los Angeles 90015, 949-633-8961, www.carolcirillostanley.com
CB1 Gallery. “Chthonic Garden.” Painter Mira Schor presents her second solo exhibition of works at CB1, exploring with a series of new paintings and drawings “the terms of contemporary psychic, theoretical, and economic spaces as they affect creativity.” Runs through December 8th.
“Ni Tanto Que Queme al Santo, Ni Tanto Que No Lo Alumbre”. Previous CB1 collaborator Lorenzo Hurtado Segovia showcases his new works using acrylics and combining history, art styles, and cultures. Runs December 15 – January 26, 2014. W. 5th Street, Los Angeles 90013. (213) 806-7889. www.cb1gallery.com
CLADE Gallery. Developed and produced in Los Angeles by designer Maya Reynolds, CLADE’s artisanal collection is made in exclusive runs from high quality, natural materials. Aside from displaying their wares, their outpost on Spring St. plays host during ArtWalk to events like photography exhibitions from Dig Wayne, jewelry galleries by artists Delovo, Valou & Ray Wiley, and other fashion-centric shows. 600 South Spring Street Studio 105, Los Angeles, California 90014. Maya@clademenswear.com. Clademan.com
DAC Gallery. “Assembly.” To ring out 2013, DAC will exhibit “a collection of over one hundred works in various mediums by a collection of artists from the ECF Art Centers Program, which mentors over one hundred fifty artists with special needs. This work will range from contemporary abstract monoprints and acrylic paintings, to representational ink drawings and sculptural ceramics. Opening Reception: Thursday, December 12th. Through Dec. 31st. 828 S Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90014. DACgallery.com (213) 627-7374
Diego Cardoso Gallery. An ongoing exhibition of works from artist Diego Cardoso, who seeks to explore “urban environments through combining perception with the imagination creating a ‘magical realism’.” Art Walk: December 12th, 6pm – 10pm. 738 S. Los Angeles Street (Santee Village Courtyard), Los Angeles 90014, (310) 625-5861
El Nopal Press. The 5th Street gallery “publishes fine arts prints and lithographs addressing social issues relevant to the cross-border dialog between Los Angeles and Mexico City artists.” Look for monthly Art Walk demonstrations and showcases. 109 W. 5th St., Los Angeles 213-239-0417 | www.elnopalpress.com/
Gallery 950. “Roadside Attraction”. A selection of paintings from artist Victoria Macmillan that came out of “a frustration with traffic”, she says. “I drive all over SoCal and painting has transformed the mundane act of commuting into a glorious hunt for a new composition.” 950 S. Flower Street, Suite 110, Los Angeles. (213) 408-0830, www.SusieMcKayKrieser.com
Gary Leonard/Take My Picture. The artist presents exhibitions drawing from a wealth of his acclaimed photographic work. Call for Opening Hours. 860 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 90014, 213-622-2256, www.takemypicture.com
Gallery Mujo. Taking its name from the “Buddhist concept of impermanence, of nothing lasting forever,” this gallery collects spiritual artworks that place an emphasis on Buddhist values and “a special impact on the heart. Hours: Tue – Sat: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. 137 East Third Street, Los Angeles CA 90012. GalleryMUJO@yahoo.com. (909) 573-3627
Hatakeyama Gallery. “The Malaya Project.” In collaboration with FilAm Arts and Barangay LA, The Malaya Project and Hatakeyama team up to showcase photos that represent the diversity of LA’s LGBTQ community. Open for Dec. 12th Art Walk, 7-10pm. 905 S. Hill St, Los Angeles CA 90015, 213-293-8633, www.hatakeyamagallery.com
The Hive Gallery, “Artrates Japan” feat. David Natale, Mark Posey, Yasuyo Maruyama, Emily Wong, and many more. The gallery opens its doors up for a diverse group show with the work of a selection of emerging artists from Japan. Opening Reception: December 7th, 8-11:30PM, $5 Suggested Donation. Runs through Dec. 28th. 729 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014. Hivegallery.com
Hollywood Junkys. Exhibiting their wares and ethos during Art Walk, this Los Angeles St. space “creatively markets and recycles the interesting and forgotten specializing in objects, clothing, music and books.” 721 Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, 323 356 0777, www.hollywoodjunkys.com
Jennifer Main Gallery. The artist presents her works of vibrant color in all mediums, but “mostly acrylics as well as mixed media, incorporating collage and painting.” Call for Opening Hours. 617 S Grand Ave. , Los Angeles, http://www.jennifermaingallery.com
LA Artcore. “Tandem Exhibition” feat. Vera Arutyunyan and Don McKinney. Arutyunyan and McKinney, two Southern California painters, bring their distinct work to LA Artcore in order to “position their abstract paintings together and offer an opportunity to consider two artist’s distinct approaches to painting and abstraction.” Opening Reception: Sunday, Dec. 8th, 3pm – 5pm. Runs through Dec. 29th. Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. (323) 276-9320, http://www.laartcore.org
LACDA. “SNAP TO GRID: The UN-Juried Exhibit” On the tenth anniversary of their very popular program, LACDA opens its doors for an un-juried exhibit featuring digital art and photography. Selections will be printed and shown in their gallery arranged in a grid. Opening Reception: December 12th, 7pm – 9pm. Runs through January 4th. 104 East Fourth Street between Main and Los Angeles Streets. (323) 646-9427. lacda@lacda.com
Machine Inspired Art (MIA) Gallery. “Artwalk Exhibition” Aiming to “explore and showcase the role and application of technology, in specific computational technology, within the creative process, the Main St. gallery celebrates Art Walk while exhibiting works from resident artists. December 12th, 6pm – 11pm. 530 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA. (213) 293-9442. http://www.machineinspiredart.com
MB Abram Gallery. Celebrated architect and artist Ted Tokio Tanaka presents a monthly selection of drawings and paintings, which fall under contemporary, tribal, and African art. Through December 8th, he will present paintings on plexiglass of Mike Farhat and Fawn Arthur that benefit Matt Barnes Athletes v. Cancer. 525 West 7th St, Los Angeles, 90014. 310-738-5235, www.mbabramgalleries.com
Miguel Osuna Art Studio. The Spring Street studio is the brainchild of the Guadalajara, Mexico-born Osuna, who specializes in evocative landscape and abstract works. Past exhibitions include “Spin,” where several artists contributed to spinning paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and video.” 410 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. www.miguelosuna.com
MOCA. “Bob Mizer & Tom of Finland.” MOCA presents their first museum exhibition devoted to the art and collaborations between Bob Mizer and Touko Laaksonen, seen as “towering figures of twentieth century erotic art and legendary pioneers of Post-war gay culture.” Runs through Jan. 26th.
“Selections from the Permanent Collection.” A chronological installation of significant works from MOCA’s collection from the 1940s to the present. Through January 27th, 2014. 250 South Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012. http://www.moca.org/museum/index.php?
PYO Gallery. “Meltdown” feat. Sean Roh. This exhibition featuring the photo-based mono prints of Roh aims to “address the familiarity of everyday objects to expose the technological and social systems that shape perception.” Through Dec. 28th. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm. 1100 South Hope Street, Suite 105, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
REDCAT Gallery. “A reading that writes – a physical act II” feat. Yael Davids. In her first U.S. installation, Amsterdam-based Davids “develops a new performance installation exploring how, through reading, a text is written and composed.” Gallery performances: Friday, December 6, 8pm (followed by reception), Sunday, December 8, 4:30pm. Through December 22nd. 631 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 237-2800. REDCAT.org
Robert Reynolds Studio and Gallery. The workspace of the legendary artist opens its doors monthly for Art Walk, displaying its permanent and touring exhibtions to the public from 1pm-9pm. 408 South Spring St. Los Angeles 90013. Gallery Hours: Mon thru Fri, 11am-6pm. By Appointment, please call (213) 308-8896.
Salon on Main. The salon will be closed on Dec. 12th’s Art Walk this month. 403 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 626-2131. http://salononmainla.com/
Spring Arts Tower. Artists David Lovejoy, Liz Huston’s Art and Curiosities, Andrea Bogdan’s Studio, Jena Priebe’s The Fold, and EviPiorunek’s Gather share a nest of galleries above the Last Bookstore, while artist/painter Mary Antonelli exhibits her work on the ground floor. Open during Dec. 12th Art Walk, 6pm-10pm. 453 S Spring St., Los Angeles, 213-623-4636, www.springartstower.com/
Steven Rowe Art Studio. The Australian-born artist exhibits his diverse range of drawings, paintings and window installations in his space in The Arty gallery. Open during Dec. 12th Art Walk, 634 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014. http://www.stephenroweart.com/
Think Tank Gallery. “Coffeegraph: A Coffee Show About Art”. Think Tank Gallery and LA Coffee Club collaborate with LA Weekly to present “a feast for the senses with an event series that embraces Downtown’s accelerating craft coffee culture.” Focusing on the art of Avi Roth Opening Reception (w/ free Stumptown Coffee samples): December 1st, 4pm – 12am. Runs through Dec. 21st. Also open for Art Walk on Dec. 12th for a concert featuring local bands Corvidae, Blac Jesus & The Experimentals, and more. 939 Maple Ave. Ste. 200, Los Angeles, CA 90015. (916) 670 -3801
