HAPPENINGS for the weekend of 02/22/13

Wow, what's going on this weekend?!  Well, in honor of the FIRST and (hopefully not, but maybe) only time a RISD Alumni is hosting the Oscars, we are hosting an OSCAR PARTY!

(you might have heard a little about it by now)

And stay tuned next week for the Artist of the Month of March, Bridget (née McKahan) Konopka, IL 99 and hear about her path from Illustration Major to online video game and avatar designer.  Now here is what ELSE is HAPPENING this weekend!  Hope to see you at Lola's on Sunday and Happy Arting!

SATURDAY

Come to LACMA this Saturday for LA PRINT: Edition 3.  Ryan McIntosh, MFA Printmaking 2011, will be speaking on a panel discussion in the museum auditorium.
To register for the event, link to Facebook below.
https://www.facebook.com/events/385550301543887/
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 857-6000

lacma.org

For those celebrating and looking for others to celebrate with, info on various Purim Events on Saturday and Sunday can be found at 
http://events.la.com/los-angeles-ca/events/purim

SUNDAY

RISD/LA and Brown/SoCal Hosted Oscar Party

Sunday, February 24, 2013

4pm-8pm

Lola's

945 N. Fairfax Avenue

West Hollywood, CA 90046

$15 preregistration closes Saturday at 5 pm

$20 at the door

RISD Alum will receive $20 off UBER rides all evening with the code and instructions below.

To claim your ride, sign up at Uber.com/GO/LARISDOSCAR, or download the mobile application, and enter the promo code: LARISDOSCAR

And while we're talking Oscars, check out RI based Alum, Anthony Petrie ID 04's work in the Online Oscar Gallery with his poster inspired by the Best Picture Nominated film, Argo. 

Comic Book and Sci Fi Convention

Shrine Auditorium Expo Center

10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M
700 West 32nd St. 
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.comicbookscifi.com/


Image via Online Oscar Gallery and copywright of Anthony Petrie

HAPPENINGS for the weekend of 02/15/13

Hi RISD/LAers, this is a big weekend if you're into Presidents, Mid-Century Modernism or LARPing!  For the rest of you there's the Lunar New Year Celebrations Downtown, a Bootleg Dance Party at the Echoplex and a Small Press/DIY Publication Festival at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. A little something for the whole family!  Get out there, have fun and tell us what you did!  Happy Arting!
 
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
 
Head to sunny Palm Springs for Modernism Week, an 11-day celebration of mid-century modern design, architecture and culture. With a variety of events including architectural tours, films, lectures, an architectural symposium, educational events and parties in mid-century modern homes.
Feb 14th - 28th
Various Locations in Palm Springs, CA
For tickets and additional information visit www.modernismweek.com

Strategicon Game Convention offers you the chance to play, watch and buy a variety of board games, card games, miniatures, roleplaying, collectables, and computer games

2/15 at noon to 2/18 at 6 p.m
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel
6101 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90045
Tickets and additional information can be found at http://www.strategicon.net/

The San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival will feature writers from across the globe, musicians, and installations by prominent artists.
February 15th-17th
12PM-9PM
The West Covina Civic Center
1444 W. Garvey Ave.
West Covina, CA
For a complete list of vendors, keynote authors and schedule, visit http://sgvlitfest.com/

SATURDAY ONLY 

Bootie LA is LA's original mashup bootleg dance party, spinning only the finest bootlegs and bastard pop featuring DJ's  DJ SHYBOY, and VOICEDUDE at the ECHOPLEX 
FREE Bootie mashup CDs to the first 100 people through the door! 
$10 before 10 PM, $15 after
9pm–late, 21+ w/ ID
ECHOPLEX
1154 Glendale Blvd. BACK ENTRANCE!
Los Angeles, CA 90026
More information can be found at http://bootiemashup.com/la/

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 

The Lunar New Year Celebrations continue with the Lunar New Year Festival being held in the Central Plaza, Downtown. There will be Chinese Food Vendors, Food Trucks and a Eagle Rock Brewery Beer Garden.  And if you Go Metro and show your Tap Pass at the Info Booth in the Central Plaza you'll get a free gift!
The 114th Annual Golden Dragon Parade
Saturday, Feb. 16 beginning at 1 p.m.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 16 from 12-8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17 from 12-5 p.m. 
Central Plaza
943-951 N. Broadway
http://www.chinatownla.com/ 

SUNDAY ONLY

LA Zine Fest welcomes 100+ exhibitors of zines and small press publications to the Ukrainian Cultural Center for a gathering that provides creators of independent publications to come together to share their work with each other and with the public at large.
Sunday February 17th
11 am - 5 pm 
Ukrainian Cultural Center
4315 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
More info can be found at http://lazinefest.com/

Image via Chinatown LA

HAPPENINGS for the weekend of 02/01/13

Hi Alums and Art Lovers!  Below is an (incomplete) list of fun things to do this weekend (other than the SUPERBOWL! Or the Puppy Bowl, depending on where your loyalties lie.  If you have something coming up, let us know!  We'd love to include you in our upcoming HAPPENINGS.  Also be sure to check out the first installment of our ARTIST of the MONTH posting featuring Nicolas Shake, IL 08.  Have fun and Happy Art-ing!

 FRIDAY

Printed Matter's LA ART BOOK FAIR
Opening: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 6–9 pm
February 1-3, 2013
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222
moca.org


SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Vintage Fashion Expo

Regular Admission $10.00. Sat Early Buy Admission $20.00. Tickets are on sale NOW!

Feb. 2nd & 3rd, 2013

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

1855 Main St, Santa Monica, CA

(310) 458-8551

santamonicacivic.org

image via LA Art Book Fair

 

HAPPENINGS for the weekend of 01/25/13

Hi RISD/LA!

Below is your (incomplete) list of HAPPENINGS for this weekend!  Be sure to catch us next week for the first edition of our Artist of the Month blog in which we will feature Alum Nicolas Shake IL 08.

As always, if you have something coming up or would like to be our next Artist of the Month, be sure to let us know via the Facebook RISD/LA Alumni Group or the comments sections below!  Stay dry Alums and Happy Art-ing!

HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY

If gallery and museum perusing works up an appetite, take advantage of dineLA Restaurant Week (which is actually 2 weeks) continuing from now until Friday, Feb 1st.  More information and a list of participating restaurants can be found at http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/what-to-do/restaurants.

The LA Art Show continues until Sunday, Jan 27th at the LA Convention Center South Halls J and K
"The LA Art Show is the West Coast's most comprehensive art experience, with 4 distinct sections: Modern & Contemporary, Historic & Traditional, Vintage Posters, and the IFPDA Los Angeles Fine Print Fair, showcasing the highest caliber galleries enhanced by exceptional programming and special exhibitions." 
Los Angeles Convention Center
South Hall, 1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
http://www.laartshow.com/

SPΛCE: Come to R&R Gallery to experience a unique interactive and intergalactic collaboration and the best part is, ANYONE can be part of the show!  Create a planet out of ANYTHING. Must be less than a foot square and ready to suspend. Drop them off at the opening and we’ll take care of the rest.  Download flyer - http://therandr.org/ref/flyers/SPACE_RR_2up_web800.jpg 
A portion of proceeds go to NASA for further exploration.
Opening reception Friday Jan. 25th 2013 8p – Midnight 
Closing night Friday Feb. 8th 2013 8p – Midnight 
R&R
929 E 2nd St #106, Los Angeles, CA 

(213) 626-2261

therandr.org

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

FREE MUSEUM WEEKEND IS HERE!   
From museumsla.org "In a joint effort to present the arts and culture to the diverse and myriad communities in Southern California, the Museum Marketing Roundtable announces the eighth annual ‘Museums Free-For-All’"
Saturday and Sunday 1/26 and 1//27
A list of participating museums can be found at:
http://www.museumsla.org/news.asp
   
Andy Warhol Polaroids taken from 1974 - 1987 on public display for the first time at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex.  
This collection is made possible by a donation from the Andy Warhol Foundation.
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 12:00PM
EXHIBITION DATES: JAN 26 - MAR 23
ADMISSION: FREE
GALLERY HOURS: M-TH+SAT: 12PM-5PM FRI+SUN: CLOSED
PARKING: Located across from the Luckman Complex, on the campus of Cal State L.A., at a rate of $1 per hour. 

Luckman Fine Arts Complex

5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA

(323) 343-6600

http://www.luckmanarts.org/gallery/

MAZ ATTACK Art Party: 65 artists and live bands come together for a one-night-only evening of mutual appreciation of painters for painters – to facilitate networking and friendships, to introduce painting lovers to new works and gallerists to new talent.   
Complimentary wine will be served
6-11 p.m. | First Floor Lobby
& Lower Level Art Studios 
LA Mart
1933 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA
800.LAMART.4 
http://lamart.com/january-markets/

The 14th Annual Los Angeles Pottery Show is being held Saturday and Sunday at the Pasadena Convention Center
JANUARY 26-27, 2013
Hours: 10-6 Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday(no admission 1/2 hour prior to closing)Tickets: $12.00 at door or
CLICK HERE FOR DISCOUNT ADMISSION

Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau

300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA

(626) 795-9311

pasadenacal.com

WEDNESDAY

Workshop: How To Run A Kickstarter Project
LA Makerspace 
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PST)
1933 S. Broadway, #1138
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Register at:
http://kickstarterla-eorg.eventbrite.com/#

Liz Lanphear (neé Hostetler) FAV 04 and Marisa Murrow PT 00

 
 image via Luckman Fine Arts Complex

HAPPENINGS for the weekend of 01/18/13

Hi RISD/LA Alums!  Here's your (incomplete) guide to what's happening in the art world this weekend.  If YOU would like to be included in next weeks "HAPPENINGS" or know of something coming up, please let us know via the Facebook RISD/LA Alumni Group or the comments sections below!  Happy Art-ing!

HAPPENINGS

SATURDAY

Catch RISD/Alum Kelly Berg '08 (http://kellyberg.net/home.html) in a Group Exhibition benefiting Women's Voices Now: Women's Art Now

Opening Reception on January 19th, 4-7pm

January 19th - February 18th, 2013

Leslie Sacks Fine Art

11640 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90049
T: (310) 820-9448

http://www.lesliesacks.com

RISD/LA Alum Mathew McNamara FAV '12 assisted in the production of the feature film, Toy's House premiering at Sundance Film Festival this weekend.
Directed by "Funny or Die" director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, and featuring Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Alison Brie and Mary Lynn Rajskub
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13114/toys_house
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179116/

COMING SOON 

FREE MUSEUM WEEKEND!   

From museumsla.org "In a joint effort to present the arts and culture to the diverse and myriad communities in Southern California, the Museum Marketing Roundtable announces the eighth annual ‘Museums Free-For-All’"
Saturday and Sunday 1/26 and 1//27
A list of participating museums can be found at:
http://www.museumsla.org/news.asp

Workshop: How To Run A Kickstarter Project
LA Makerspace 
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PST)
1933 S. Broadway, #1138
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Register at:
http://kickstarterla-eorg.eventbrite.com/#

Liz Lanphear (neé Hostetler) FAV 04 and Marisa Murrow PT 00

HAPPENINGS for the weekend of 01/11/13

Greetings RISD/LA Alums!

Without further adieu, your guide to what's happening in the art world this weekend!

HAPPENINGS: 

This Friday at Gallery1988 Venice: "The Humorist" a tribute to Woody Allen will feature a 'Midnight in Paris' inspired poster by alum, Anthony Petrie ID '04 http://www.anthonypetrie.com.
Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 11, 7-10PM 
January 11 - February 2, 2013
 214 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/

This Sunday at CB1 Gallery is pleased to present the Los Angeles solo exhibition debut of RISD Professor Craig Taylor, Essence, transference, no cigarettes.
Artist Reception: Sunday, January 13, 5 – 7 p.m.
January 13 – February 17, 2013
207 W. 5TH STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
http://www.cb1gallery.com/exhibitions/craig-taylor-essence-transference-no-cigarettes.html

CONTINUING: 

Stanley Kubrick Show at LACMA
Every Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until June 30 
5905 Wilshire Blvd.  
Los Angeles, CA 90036
http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/stanley-kubrick

Van Gogh's "Self Portrait," 1889, on Loan from the National Gallery of Art, Washington 
at the Norton Simon Museum
December 07, 2012 - March 04, 2013
411 West Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
http://www.nortonsimon.org/van-gogh-s-self-portrait-1889-on-loan-from-the-national-gallery-of-art-washington-2

Image via Norton Simon Museum
Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853 – 1890)
Self-Portrait, 1889
Oil on canvas
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, National Gallery of Art, Washington

If you would like to contribute a post to HAPPENINGS for next week, please contact us via Facebook RISD/LA Alumni Group or in the comments below.  Thanks!

Liz Lanphear (neé Hostetler) FAV 04 and Marisa Murrow PT 00

Welcome RISD/LA Alumni!

Welcome to the RISD/LA Alumni Blog!  In this space we hope to connect, promote and create a buzz about the wonderful things happening in Los Angeles by you.  But we're going to need your help in doing so.

Each week we'd like to post "HAPPENINGS," that is upcoming shows or places where your work is featured this week.  Maybe its the premiere of a new TV Show, maybe its an Opening Reception, maybe its a mixer at your studio, if its happening, let us know!

Then, each month we'd like to feature an "ARTIST OF THE MONTH" with a short bio, some photos and a brief q&a.  This will be your chance to do some crazy self promotion and tell the world what you're up to.  If you'd like to be our featured Artist of the Month in the upcoming months contact us via the Facebook RISD/LA Alumni Group.

This is the LEAST of what we'd like to do.  We'd LOVE to continue hosting Alumni Group events every couple months, and we'd love to do so much more!  If you have ideas or would like to contribute, let us know!

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

We want to know what you're doing!  What shows are you checking out?  What shows are you in?  What big happenings are coming up?  Help us help you! 

Please connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, or through this blog or in the comments section below, and Thanks!

Liz Lanphear (neé Hostetler) FAV 04 and Marisa Murrow PT 00