Ryan Taber in NYC

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) will be transforming an entire city block into a public art space for contemporary works starting September 18, 2009. Dubbed LentSpace, the project will be located in a downtown New York City block between Canal, Varick, Grand and Sullivan Streets.

The inaugural visual arts exhibition, entitled Points & Lines, is on view through the end of 2009, and features MMG’s Ryan Taber alongside Oliver Babin, Olga Chernysheva, Eli Hansen and Oscar Tuazon, Graham Hudson, Tobias Putrih and Corban Walker. For more information, visit the LMCC’s website.

LentSpace

Brand Spankin’ New Works by Allison Schulnik on View!

Allison Schulnik will be unveiling four new large works at two concurrent exhibitions – both opening this month!

First up:

Psychic Hearts, also featuring Angela Dufresne, Kristine Moran and Max Presneill.

Harris Art Gallery at the University of La Verne

1950 Third Street, La Verne, CA 91750

Opening reception: September 8, 2009, 5-7pm

On view through October 8, 2009.

Desert Hobo (2009)

Followed by:

Baker’s Dozen, also featuring Ann Diener, Mark Dutcher, McLean Fahnestock, Aragna Ker, Chuck Moffit, Jared Pankin, Matthew Picton, Tia Pulitzer, Nathan Redwood, Keith Walsh, Augusta Wood and Eric Yahnker.

Torrance Art Museum

3320 Civic Center, Torrance, CA 90509

Opening Reception: September 19, 6-10pm

On view through November, 7, 2009

We’ve seen the works created specially for these shows, and can attest to their awesome factor! Don’t miss these shows!

Jason Salavon in Cerritos

MMG’s Master of Multimedia, Jason Salavon, will have three works featured in Cerritos College Art Gallery’s “Over/Flow: Horror Vacui in an Age of ‘Information’ Abundance.” Also featured  will be works by James Enos, Roni Feldman, Alexandra Grant, Kael Greco, Matthew Green, Aiko Hachisuka, Chris Jordan, Simmons & Burke and Jody Zellen.

The exhibition opens on Tuesday, September 15th, 4-8pm, and will be on view through November 5, 2009. As always, admission is free.

The gallery is located at 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650. More information can be obtained by calling 562.860.2451.

Over/Flow

Beautiful/Decay Previews Ultrasonic IV

Associate Editor Sasha Lee of Beautiful/Decay wrote an incredible feature article previewing Ultrasonic IV, now live on the magazine’s website here!

Everything you needed to know about the show and featured artists – right at your fingertips!

Beautiful/Decay

It’s Coming…Ultrasonic IV!

Mark Moore Gallery will be interviewing each of the 5 featured artists for Ultrasonic IV: Fresh Perspectives leading up to the exhibition opening on September 12. Check back on our “Interviews” page over the next two weeks to read about their alter egos, otherworldly influences and iPod Top 5s. First up: Walter Martin and Paloma Muñoz. Get reading…

Ultrasonic IV

Skew Gallery Presents: Kim Dorland

In conjunction with its 5th anniversary, Skew Gallery (Calgary, Alberta) will mount its third solo exhibition for Kim Dorland. Showcasing new works and a narrative sensibility, the exhibition is surely not to be missed, and is on view September 10 – October 10, 2009.

For more information on Kim’s show and the opening reception, head over to Skew Gallery’s website.

Kim Dorland

Fecal Face Interview with Allison Schulnik

Ryan Christian of Fecal Face sat down with Allison Schulnik to discuss confident fools and pathetic misfits, her upcoming solo show at MMG (January, 2010) and her preference for Indian headwear. Check out the full length interview on the FF website, here!

Fecal Face

Some Early Ultrasonic Musings!

With Ultrasonic IV: Fresh Perspectives just around the corner, Mark Moore Gallery is thrilled to be getting some early buzz about the annual group exhibition. Check out Flavorpill’s soundbite on the show in issue 339 of their LA newsletter, fully viewable here!

Ultrasonic IV opens on September 12, 2009 – with the artists’ reception from 5-7pm. Pen (don’t pencil) it in…

Flavorpill

My Brilliant Career: Tim Bavington

Pick up the September issue of Art + Auction, and you will find Tim Bavington within its glossy pages. The publication wrote a career-encompassing feature on our stripe-savvy friend in anticipation of his upcoming solo show at Jack Shainman Gallery (New York, NY). Brilliant!

My Brilliant Career

Kenichi Yokono’s Return to the McColl

The McColl Center for Visual Art (Charlotte, NC) is mounting an exhibition featuring notable artists from its past. Astutely titled, “Decade: 10 Artists from the Center’s First 10 Years” will feature MMG’s Kenichi Yokono, alongside Shaun Cassidy, Rob Carter, Nick Cave, Rae Goodwin, Susan Harbage Page, Hongsock Lee, Willie Little, Gabi Nkosi and Renee Stout.

The exhibition opens September 4, 2009, and will remain open through January 9, 2010. For more information, please visit the McColl Center’s website here.

Decade