Guillermo Del Toro: In Service Of Monsters

• Dates: September 11, 2015 | October 8, 2015
• Venue: Gallery 1988

Tiny Trifecta : 2014

• Dates: June 14, 2014 | July 6, 2014
• Venue: The Cotton Candy Machine

Conjuring Mischief

We’re incredibly excited to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of our gallery, Stranger Factory. And what better way to celebrate than with Conjuring Mischief, a platform show for our mascot the Skelve! We’ve invited some of our friends and fellow artists to participate, and the roster for the show features some incredible talent.

• Dates: May 2, 2014 | June 1, 2014
• Venue: Stranger Factory

EGO DEATH

CHET ZAR "EGO DEATH" Copro Gallery presents Chet Zar's solo exhibition "EGO DEATH". The first event is tomorrow, Saturday, October 12 at BEYOND EDEN From 5:00PM -11:00PM. We have an incredible exhibit of Chet Zar and Nikko Hurtado's work as well as a few suprises so if your in Los Angles DON'T MISS IT! Beyond Eden will also be open on Sunday from High Noon - 5:00PM. The show will be moving to Copro Gallery, October 26 for a second opening and final event.

• Dates: October 12, 2013 | October 26, 2013
• Venue: Beyond Eden - LA Municipal Art Gallery

Copro Gallery 20th Anniversary

Copro 20th anniversary - group art exhibition WHERE: Copro Gallery - Bergamot Station Arts Complex 2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5, Santa Monica , CA 90404 Ph: 310/829-2156 E-Mail: CoproGallery@Live.com Web: www.CoproGallery.com WHAT: Copro 20th anniversary - group art exhibition WHEN: Exhibit runs; August 17 – September 7, 2013 Opening Reception: Saturday August 17, 2013 - 8:00 – 11:30 p.m. Contact: Gary Pressman, Gallery Director Copro Gallery Copro Gallery celebrates its 20th anniversary. Hatched from a friendship of Douglas Nason and Greg Escalante, that began when Doug bought a Robert Williams seriagraph from Greg that he published in 1989, Copro Nason Fine Art Publishing was formed in 1993. Publishing several serigraphs with Robert Williams, Big Daddy Roth, Sandow Birk, Russell Crotty and many other luminaries during the 1990’s and curating several group shows, Greg Escalante, Douglas Nason and occasionally Gary Pressman collaborated with many artists during the beginnings of the Lowbrow / Pop Surreal movement. Greg Escalante's art juggernaut led him to co-found Juxtapoz Magazine as well as sit on the board of several local art museums during this time and working with Doug Nason curated many important museum exhibitions as well as gallery shows. Copro/Nason didn’t have a permanent venue until December1999 when Copro/Nason Fine Art Gallery opened in Culver City with an exhibition called the “Leeteg Tribute”. Followed by “The Art of Robert Williams” in March 2000, Mark Ryden Illustration show, Night of the Tiki with Shag and solo and group shows with artists such as Liz Mcgrath, Keith Weesner, Coop, Kozik, Rockin’ Jelly Bean, Sandow Birk, David Choe, Brian Viveros, Van Arno the gallery continued to grow. Gary Pressman started as Gallery Director at Copro/Nason gallery, Culver City 2002 and began curating feature and group shows with artists such as Isabel Samaras, Ausgang, Sas Christian, Chris Mars, Mark Ryden, Marion Peck, Esao Andrews, Glenn Barr, Shag, Tim Biskup, Kenny Scharf, John John Jesse, Joe Vaux, Ray Caesar, Luke Chueh, Alex Gross, Joe Ledbetter, Naoto Hattori, Jeff Gillette, Brian Viveros, and several others. In the interest of expanding, June 2005 saw Copro/Nason’s “Bergamot Invasion group show” christening Copro into a new space in Santa Monica at Bergamot Station. Some of the early exhibitons at Bergamot Station up to 2008, when Douglas Nason left the gallery were Ron English/Daniel Johnston, BLAB, Cannibal Flower, Chet Zar, Dan Quintana, Audrey Kawasaki, Lori Earley, Amy Sol, Luke Chueh, Kris Lewis, Kukula, becca, Yosuke Ueno, Lola, Travis Louie. From these formative years Copro grew into a serious art gallery and continues to hunt for new artists and break new ground. 20 years from inception to Copro Gallery 2013 we're still here with the same mission. Copro Gallery 20th anniversary will feature many artists dating back to the beginning as well as current artists that are exhibiting at Copro today! Artist List: Mark Ryden, Robert WIlliams, Big Daddy Roth, Liz Mcgrath, Shag, Sandow Birk Brian Viveros, Andy Kehoe, Esao Andrews, Chris Mars, Adam Miller, Alexandra Manukyan Ana Bagayan, Annie Owens, Ausgang, becca, Cathie Bleck, Chet Zar, Chloe Trujillo Brian Smith, Chris Peters, Chrystal Chan, Clare Toms, Clark, Craig Larotonda Dan Quintana, Dave MacDowell, David Molesky, Eric Fortune, Erik Alos, Genevive Zacconi Germs, Glenn Barr, Isabel Samaras, Jason Hite, Jason Maloney, Jeff Christensen, Kelly Allen Leslie Ditto, Luke Chueh, Macsorro, Mark Garro, Matt Dangler, Miran Kim, Miss Van Naoto Hattori, Nathan Spoor, Nouar, Peter Chan, Peter Gric, Phil Lumbang, Richard Kirk Robert Connett, Rose Freymuth-Frazier Santiago Caruso, Stella Im Hultberg, Timothy Smith Tin, Vincent Cacciotti, Brian Despain. Von Dutch, Yoko dHolbachie and More!

• Dates: August 17, 2013 | September 7, 2013
• Venue: Copro Gallery

Rat Fink's Revenge

Big Daddy has left something that will live on forever. After forty years, Rat Fink fever has gotten in our heads, on our speedways, in our skateparks–there is no cure. We've gone on to become artists, filmmakers, mechanics, executives. He's become an action figure, a bobble head, a rececar, a doll, and has achieved timeless cult status along the way. At first it may have seemed that Rat Fink was originally drawn for us to laugh at, as a throw away carton. Now he's the one laughing–Rat Fink's Revenge indeed. This collection of 40 Rat Fink statues is taken from the book compiled by David Chodosh. The project originated as a way for the author and four score contemporary artists to exorcize their inner Fink–the sick monster inside who needs to come out and show itself to the world. All the contributors, for whom Rat Fink is part of their soul, were given the same 12" resin model kit to customize.

• Dates: April 7, 2013 | April 30, 2013
• Venue: La Luz de Jesus Gallery

Conjoined III : The Final Chapter

CONJOINED 3: THE FINAL CHAPTER, closes the book on the Conjoined Trilogy and for the last and final chapter Copro features some of the most outrageous and majestic work yet! Classic sculptures, Lifelike & Life sized models, Surreal assemblages, mixed media paintings, Art Toys and other conjoined work will all be featured. Curated by Chet Zar this show will include many artists of Pop-Surrealism as well as motion picture industry special effects and Toy Art. Everyone will be pulling out all the stops for THE FINAL CHAPTER so don't miss it! Participating Artist list: Alex Grey, Akhito Ikeda, Bruce Mitchell, Bill Sturgeon, Black Mass, Brian Poor, Brian Smith, Cass junkhauler McClure, Chantal Menard, Chet Zar, Charles Krafft, Chris Haas, Colin Christian, Craig LaRotunda, Daniel Saks, Dave Grasso, Dave Pressler, David Meng, David Richardson, Doktor A, Douglas Thielscher, Eddie Sparr, Eli Livingston, Grant Fuhst, Grant Standard, Jack Howe, Jason Hite, John Cebollero, Glenn Hetrick, Matthew Levin, Jake Roanhaus, James Zar, Jared Gunther, Jaremy Aiello, Jason Hite, John Cebollero, John Haley III, Johny Chow, Jesse Gee, Jeffrey Kibbe, Kazu Tsuji, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Kevin Mack, Krys Sapp, Larkin, Laurie Hassold, Mark Setrakian, Matt Ullman, Matthew Levin, Mark Walker, Meats Meier, Meesha Goldberg, Michael McCracken, Mike Hill, Nathan Cartwright, Neil Winn, Neal Kennemore, Paul Komoda, R.H. McClurg, Richard Landon, Rick Zar, Russ Lukich, Ryan Petereson, Sarina Brewer, Scott Stoddard, Scott Ligon, Scott Radke, Shifflet Bros, Thomas Harris Tracey Roberts, Travis Louie, Taslimur, Thomas Kuebler, Travis Louie, Ver Mar, Vincent Van Dyke, Yvette Endrijautzki, Zoetica Ebb, Zombienose & more!

• Dates: January 1, 2013 | February 9, 2013
• Venue: Copro Gallery

Tiny Trifecta : 2012

Featuring THREE tiny pieces of $100 art from each artist!

• Dates: July 7, 2012 | August 5, 2012
• Venue: The Cotton Candy Machine

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

Noxious Fumes

• Dates: October 4, 2008 | October 29, 2008
• Venue: Rivet Gallery