The 2nd Annual POW! WOW! : Exploring The New Contemporary Movement

• Dates: February 7, 2015 | February 18, 2015
• Venue: Thinkspace Gallery

20 Rangers for 20 Years

Saban’s Power Rangers Celebrate 20 Rangers for 20 Years, an Art Exhibition Benefitting Boys & Girls Club of America Los Angeles, CA (December 4, 2013) – Saban’s Power Rangers announced today that a 20th Anniversary art exhibition and pop-up shop will open this weekend at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles. Curated by Sweet Streets, the Power Rangers exhibition, 20 Rangers for 20 Years, will highlight popular artists and designers from around the world and their one-of-a-kind painted 31” Ranger statues, provided by Saban Brands’ partner, leading U.S. toy company, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. The exhibition will take place this weekend, Dec. 7-8, starting off with a launch event at Toy Art Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 7-10 p.m. The event will feature music by Iheartcomix DJs Franki Chan and $U$PECT as well as Asian-fusion food by the Jogasaki Sushi Burrito food truck. Each customized Ranger statue will be available for purchase on-site at Toy Art Gallery and online at shop.toyartgallery.com during the event and throughout the weekend. A percentage of the proceeds from all artwork sales will be donated to the Challengers Boys & Girls Club. Also, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. will be donating toys to the Challengers Boys & Girls Club as part of their contribution to the exhibition. Bandai America Incorporated, Power Rangers’ master toy partner, will be providing product for display, including one-of-a-kind toys from their archives and upcoming Super Megaforce toys. The gallery will also be hosting a Power Rangers pop-up shop featuring products for purchase from Mishka, who will be debuting a capsule of three Power Rangers T-shirts, two designed by Daniel Dussualt and one by L’Amour Supreme. These shirts will be sold at the 20 Rangers for 20 Years exhibition and following at its stores in Brooklyn, Los Angeles and San Francisco and also online at MishkaNYC.com. The pop-up shop will also include products from a variety of additional Power Rangers partners including Buckle Down, Acme Archives, and more. 20 Rangers for 20 Years will feature hand painted Ranger statues from 64 Colors, Ardabus Rubber, Bei Badgirl, Cope2, CRASH, Frank Kozik, Indie 184, Jim Mahfood, Josh Mayhem, Jryu, Kano, Lamour Supreme, Malcolm Stuart, Martin Hsu, Martin Ontiveros, Mathew Curan, MEGGS, Mikie Graham, Olek, Pretty In Plastic, Scott Tolleson, Shojono Tomo, Superdeux, TADO, Simone Legno of Tokidoki, and more. A Power Rangers 20th Anniversary inspired mural was also painted in celebration of the exhibition. Curated by Branded Arts and Space Twenty Three, the mural features a larger-than-life Red Ranger, painted by MEGGS at Sportie LA’s Fame Yard along Melrose Avenue. The 20 Rangers for 20 Years exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information and updates, please visit www.sweetstreetsla.com and follow the exhibition on Sweet Streets’ Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #20Rangersfor20Years.

• Dates: December 7, 2013 | December 8, 2013
• Venue: Toy Art Gallery

LAX / PHL

Los Angeles based gallery Thinkspace has teamed up with Gallery 309 in Philadelphia, PA to present ‘LAX / PHL’. This special group exhibition has been curated by Thinkspace to further introduce our roster to the City of Brotherly Love. Featuring new works from over 40 artists from around the world and an installation from Philly’s very own NoseGo, the exhibition will run from May 11th through June 21st with opening receptions scheduled for Saturday, May 11th (6-10PM) and Friday, June 21st (6-10PM). With this special exhibit we aim to shed light on the burgeoning New Contemporary Art Movement that was birthed in Los Angeles and continues to spread out the world over, gaining momentum and winning over new devotees at an astounding rate. With roots firmly planted in illustration, pop culture imagery, comics, street art and graffiti, put quite simply the New Contemporary Art Movement is art for the people. Come discover your new favorite artist and find out why Thinkspace is regarded as one of the torch bearers of the New Contemporary Art Movement.

• Dates: May 11, 2013 | June 22, 2013
• Venue: Thinkspace Gallery

Inle

Who or what is INLE? In 1974, Richard Adam's wrote the beloved classic "Watership Down". It is a tale about overcoming the obstacles of life that try to beat you into submission and coming out on top, told through the unlikely embodiment of rabbits. Upon reading the book at a young age, one particular thread stood out to me. The story of "The Black Rabbit of Inle". It was on page 280 of this book that my Grandfather had gotten for me on a road trip that the story of Inle´ unfolds. The fear he induced in the rabbits who told tales of him is not much unlike our own fears of death and what is unknown. I always questioned was their fear based upon him or the inevitability of their own demise, and was it something to fear or welcome after a long life lived? With this book began my over 24 year obsession with using rabbits as a tool in my art. Upon relating my memories of this book with some artist friends of mine, I wasn't surprised to find they had similar attachments to the story and subsequent movie and that it too was a huge influence on their work. The question is asked over and over "what inspires you and your art?". Well here is one aspect, and In my attempt to keep this story alive and in honor of Richard Adam's timeless story we are proud to present "INLE". -Greg "Craola" Simkins

• Dates: March 11, 2011 | April 8, 2011
• Venue: Gallery 1988

Spoiled Rotten

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• Venue: Unknown

Hell Lotus Art Show

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