Local artists and events in the 626/ San Gabriel Valley and sometimes surrounding areas... for those of us who don't live in "L.A." L.A.
This blog was started by Sylvia Lopez, an artist and native of the 626.
At good ol’ nucleus in alhambraSylvia!!!!!! we must go to this!!!
The Force is strong with Nucleus as we present one of our biggest tribute exhibitions yet in honor of one of the largest franchises in entertainment history. Star Wars first took the world by storm in 1977 with its modern special effects and spellbinding costumes and set designs. More than 3 decades later, the saga remains close to the hearts of Star Wars lovers, while captivating an entirely new generation of fans.
Nucleus has invited a diverse group of talent to celebrate their favorite Star Wars moments and characters. Join us as our gallery is transformed into a galaxy far, far away with a collection of over 100 original works inspired by the saga.
Thursday, January 17th, CSULA had showcased the art of several of it’s MFA graduate students at the 2013 Graduate Walkthrough.
Above are just a few of the works included, the show runs until January 31, with gallery hours from 12-5pm Mon-Thurs. as well as Saturdays.
Artists include:
Margarete Alarcon, Ceng Ma, Rouzanna Berberian, Ani Markarian, Kelly Blunt, Lauren Buckingham Over, Toby Allan Bresson, Diana Palomar, Carlos Chavez, Olga Ponomarenko, Jessica Gutierrez, Collin Stafford, Y.B. Izumi, Stephanie Touch, Beatriz Jaramillo, Mike Tsai, Alexander Lemke, Lisa Wedgeworth, Michelle L. Lopez, Yiheng Yu
Press Paws Charity Art Show
Taking place at Gallery Nucleus on February 9th, 2013, Press Paws is a charity events exploring the animals in videogames to help raise money for real animals. Assembling earth’s mightiest team of artists (whose names you can see when you click on each pic above) to create some stellar artistic renderings of wild things in the gaming world, proceeds from which will go to local dog shelter What’s Up Dog! LA. To help promote the event and get more attention for this worthy cause, the organizers are asking for a little help with financing over at indiegogo, so drop them some of your spare change. Good boy!
This is happening in the SGV!
*ahem*
Yeah, I’m posting this because I’m in this - if you’re in the l.a. area you should stop by!
Cal State LA is not in the 626, technically, but it’s right next to Alhambra, like on the edge, so it might as well be! So please come to this show if you can!
Gallery Nucleus’ first event of the year is a must see for fans of Blizzard Entertainment, here’s some info on the opening which takes place Saturday, January 12th:
Gallery Nucleus is excited to announce our first event of 2013, “The Art of Blizzard Entertainment Book Launch and Art Exhibition,” taking place January 12, 2013 – February 3, 2013. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. Nucleus will be home to over 50 pieces of artwork from some of your favorite Blizzard games, including an extensive collection of concept art from the Diablo®, StarCraft®, and Warcraft® universes.
A $5 entrance fee will be collected at the door, but costumed guests get in for FREE!
Upcoming show at Nucleus in Alhambra
Nucleus presents a collection of notable talent on the heels of releasing self-published art books. Cover to Cover highlights the artwork featured in these new releases. We welcome the artists during opening night as they greet fans and sign copies of their latest projects.
COVER TO COVER
December 15, 2012 - December 30, 2012
Dec 15, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
THE ART OF THE WALKING DEAD BY JOHN WATKISS
November 17, 2012 - December 9, 2012
Nov 17, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
for all you zombie lovers, make sure to check out Nucleus this weekend.
Coinciding with the opening of “Curiosities”:
On Display: October 27 - November 4, 2012Opening Reception: October 27, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Free Admission You’ve inherited the keys to an abandoned mansion filled with unthinkable curiosities. Join us as we explore what is behind every door through the help of a talented group of over forty artists. Inspired by the new book of the same name, Nucleus presents an imaginative display of oddities. Learn more Join us Halloween weekend for a spooktacular costume party and frightenly fun art event which will include…
- Costume Contest (grand prize $150 in art prints)
- Hourly Raffle Prizes
- Monster Room
- Curiosities Book Signing
- Meet the Artists
- Free Refreshments & Snacks
FOREST CAROUSEL BY BECKY DREISTADT AND MAY ANN LICUDINE
September 22, 2012 - October 14, 2012
Sep 22, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Nucleus is delighted to present Forest Carousel - a stunning duo exhibition featuring two of our favorite artists. Becky Dreistadt and May Ann Licudine (a.k.a. Mall) take us on a colorful journey into an enchanted forest that is bursting with fascinating creatures and surprises. The artists have brought life to an imaginative cast of characters that find themselves in the center of a magical and mysterious carnival deep within the woods.
Last night, I stopped by Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra (definitely the SGV’s no.1 place for all things Pop Art) where this month’s opening featured Jed Henry, an artist who’s current project’s success is made of the things internet dreams are made of. The story behind “Ukiyo-e Heroes” started with some designs the artist made to share with his friends on facebook and tumblr, where it later went viral and eventually led to him collaborating with a master Japanese woodblock artist and a kickstarter campaign that managed to earn much more over it’s goal of $10,400 (an astounding $313,341, with 2,422 backers).
So, what is “Ukiyo-e Heroes”? Chances are, if you’re a gamer, you’ve probably heard of it, but if not, basically it’s a parody of famous video game characters illustrated in the style of historical Japanese woodblock art. Henry transforms familiar heroes of the popular Nintendo and Capcom universes into mythical Japanese warriors battling yokai. Games like “Mario Kart” turn into a dynamic scene of rickshaw racing where Mario trades in his signature overalls for a more traditional Japanese robe, Link and Samus Aran are clothed in Samurai-like armour, and cute and cuddly Kirby becomes a ferocious soul eater!
“Soul Eater” Giclee print.
And that’s where the main appeal and charm of this collection of work comes through: the details. So, Henry decided to get even more detailed and more historical by enlisting the help of master woodblock artist David Bull (apparently, there are only a few real masters left, as Japanese woodblock printing is a dying art form). *more pictures and info after the jump..
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TONIGHT
“Ukiyo-e Heroes” a solo exhibition by Jed Henry
Opening Night Highlights
- Meet the artist in person
- Rickshaw Cart woodblock print release
- Costume Contest
- Watch documentary of woodblock process
- Ukiyo-e Heroes giclée print series release
- New artist-designed shirt release
- Nintendo music in traditional Japanese style
- Free refreshments & japanese snacks
- Free admission
UKIYO-E HEROES: JED HENRY SOLO EXHIBTION
September 15, 2012 - September 18, 2012
Sep 15, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
More details on the event, which will include a video documentary and a costume contest, can been seen at the Nucleus website
Alhambra
Where: Nucleus Gallery
Time: 7:00PM - 11:00PM
Sounds like a fun event, complete with a costume contest. If you can’t make it to the reception, fear not, the work will be up until September 9th.
When: 4pm-8pm
Where: Renaissance Courtyard, 1 East Main Street, Alhambra
Today’s Hot Spot is dedicated to Fashion, Nanette from Trunk Trends (of Old Town La Puente) will be there representing. There will be fashion shows, a dj, and carnival games.
La Puente
This is an all day event, with festivities starting at 1pm and ending at 10pm. (Some galleries will stay open even later for after hours fun)
Where: All up and down Main st. in Old Town La Puente.
There’s gonna be music from local bands, Arte Cabalturo will be having a Hellboy Tribute show with the gallery being transformed into a Troll Bazaar… (I saw the Night In Gotham show, trust me, based on what I saw there, you won’t wanna miss this), there will be vendors showcasing local artisans, Coco Na Dre will be showcasing music, poetry, art, and of course good coffee, the library will be hosting a chalkwalk for the kids… so much to see and hear… I can’t talk it up enough!
Also, as a local artist, I’ll be showcasing some of my own mixed media work along with Roy Anthony Shabla and Gennie Prochazka at the RiT center, just steps up from Coco Na Dre, where you will see some of my paintings.
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*as always, if there are any events you’d like me to mention for this weekend or the next, you can always message me or even better, write up a post and tag it “626arts” so I can re-blog it.
Hey Adventurtime fans of the 626! Did you know Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra will be paying tribute to the show this weekend? Here are the details:
C’mon grab your friends, we’re going to very distant lands.Specifically to the Land of Ooo, where Jake the Dog andFinn the Human share unpredictable adventures with a cast of characters. Cartoon Network and Nucleus present a totally lumpin’ awesome exhibit featuring over thirty truly talented artists paying tribute to the animated series. The roster also includes artists from the series as well as the Kaboom comic book. Stay tuned as we announce more details about artist appearances, contests, and opening night festivities.
The fun will never end…it’s Adventure Time!OOOTOPIA: AN ARTGEBRAIC TRIBUTE TO ADVENTURE TIME
August 18, 2012 - September 9, 2012
Aug 18, 7:00PM - 11:00PM
