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Post by thinkspace on Mar 22, 2010 18:43:11 GMT -8
 On April 1st, 2010 Thinkspace will relocate to an upscale new 2,400 sq. ft. space (formerly the home of Kinsey DesForges and BLK/MRKT) at 6009 Washington Blvd in the heart of Culver City, one of LA’s leading art districts. After four years in Silver Lake, the time has come for the gallery to take things to another level both in terms of presentation and profile. With this move we aim to enhance our ongoing program and provide an ever-growing base to some of the most exciting emerging contemporary artists from around the world. NEW ADDRESS: Thinkspace 6009 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 Wed-Sat 1-6PM www.thinkspacegallery.com Inaugural exhibition in our Main Gallery: Anthony Pontius ‘the caped cobra and his merry band of riders’ On view in our Project Room: ‘Hunt & Gather’ – group show and book release featuring 12x12” works from Featuring 12x12” works from: Aaron Kraten, Andy Council, Deseo One, Carrie Ann Baade, Charles Wish, Chelsea Lewyta, Dave Pressler, Diva, Elizabeth Mcgrath, El Gato Chimney, Emilio Subira, Jshea9, Plastic God, Scott Belcastro, Scott Campbell, Scott Radke, Tanner Goldbeck, Tessar Lo, Tiffany Liu, Timothy Lee, Victor Castillo and many more - curated by Tina Ziegler / www.Huntandgatherart.com On view in our office: ‘Vision’ - group show featuring new works from Adam Caldwell, Craig ‘Skibs’ Barker, David MacDowell, Derek Gores, Jacub Gagnon, Jennifer Nehrbass, Jeff Ramirez, Josie Morway, Linnea Strid, Liz Brizzi, Pakayla Rae Biehn, and Stella Im Hultberg Opening Reception: Fri, April 9th 7-10PM with several of the artists in attendance Book-signing for ‘Hunt & Gather: Discovering New Art’: Sat, April 10th 6-8PM (more details forthcoming) All exhibitions on view: April 9th – April 30th  Additional details on our inaugural exhibitions: Anthony Pontius ‘the caped cobra and his merry band of riders’ Born 1972 Indiana M.F.A. Painting, University of Kansas 2004 B.F.A. Painting and Printmaking, The Herron School of Art 2000 “Gorgeously apocalyptic and subtly infused with a dark whimsy, Anthony Pontius uses a variety of media (mostly oils and pencil on wood panel) to create his haunted and stark landscapes that have a strange resonance to the unearthly works of Bosch, inhabited by strange creatures and degraded machinery. With narratives looking like the end of a bleak fairy tale that did NOT end happily ever after, the canvas is then splashed with streaks and blotches, and re-worked with pencil creating intricate scarred vignettes of ghostly words and images. Each painting is suffused with a smoggy, smothered glow that creates an evocative and enigmatic aura.” (kirsten anderson) The caped cobra and his merry band of riders are a group of humans that evolved during the end of the technological world of old... in order to survive, they must coexist with nature by any means... much like early human nomads, the band traverse the land searching for their long lost connections to the world... as they grow the union establishes a new identity... Anthony currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He has taught extensively at the Des Moines Art Center, the University of Kansas, the Lawrence Arts Center and the Herron School of Art and Design. His work has been exhibited in many galleries, universities and venues nationally. Anthony Pontius received his M.F.A. in Painting from the University of Kansas in 2004 and has taught extensively at the Des Moines Art Center, the University of Kansas, the Lawrence Arts Center and the Herron School of Art and Design. Pontius creates via a variety of mediums (mostly oils on wood panel and graphite on paper) to create his beautifully apocalyptic landscapes that bring to mind the unearthly works of the great Hieronymus Bosch. Infused with a dark whimsy all his own, Pontius’ narratives bring to mind the dark fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. His work is infused with a spirit that is hard to pinpoint, a sort of underlying frentic energy created via his intense layering technique. Beneath the smog defused glow lies a ghostly underworld not that far removed from our own, although in Anthony’s world, there is no happily ever after. Pontius’ work has been exhibited at many galleries, universities and venues nationwide. Artist website: anthonypontius.vox.com/ Take a ‘Sneak Peek’ at the works for ‘the caped copra and his merry bands of riders’ coming together: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157623393134393/  In our project room: ‘Hunt & Gather’ – group show and book release featuring 12x12” works from Featuring 12x12” works from: Aaron Kraten, Andy Council, Deseo One, Carrie Ann Baade, Charles Wish, Chelsea Lewyta, Dave Pressler, Diva, Elizabeth Mcgrath, El Gato Chimney, Emilio Subira, Jshea9, Plastic God, Scott Belcastro, Scott Campbell, Scott Radke, Tanner Goldbeck, Tessar Lo, Tiffany Liu, Timothy Lee, Victor Castillo and many more - curated by Tina Ziegler / www.Huntandgatherart.comDetails for the awesome book-signing event to take place the Sat after opening reception to follow soon...  On view in our office: ‘Vision’ - group show featuring new works from Adam Caldwell, Craig ‘Skibs’ Barker, David MacDowell, Derek Gores, Jacub Gagnon, Jennifer Nehrbass, Jeff Ramirez, Josie Morway, Linnea Strid, Liz Brizzi, Pakayla Rae Biehn, and Stella Im Hultberg Please join us at our new location on Fri, April 9th to celebrate the opening of our new space in the heart of Culver City!!! |
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Post by Weezy on Mar 22, 2010 21:13:49 GMT -8
The gallery looks great, inside and out! Congratulations! And it looks like a powerhouse of an opening show.
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Post by thinkspace on Mar 22, 2010 21:21:35 GMT -8
Thanks Weezy! We'll post some more pics of the interior soon. Just a few more things to do before we're all done and can start hanging Anthony's show. I'm sure several here are familiar with the old BLK/MRKT space, but we've been busy making it our own for the past month knocking down some doorways and expanding the overall flow of the space as well as building out a new back office and storage area. Dabs Myla also just stopped by to add a lil' mural flavor to the bathroom. So pumped for all to see this coming April.
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Post by jemappellekat on Mar 23, 2010 2:32:51 GMT -8
Looks like Thinkspace is going to take it to the next level - but still keep it real, at the same time. Looks like you guys might be my favourite reason to stop by Culver City now and then... CONGRATS!!!
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Post by juggernut3 on Mar 23, 2010 5:01:48 GMT -8
The space looks rad. Looking forward to the opening. I'll definately stop by in April when I come into town.
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Post by thinkspace on Mar 23, 2010 12:33:48 GMT -8
Sweet - look forward to seeing you out here on the westcoast soon juggernut! Culver City is on fire now, just sad Billy had to leave right before Seth and us made it over there. Anxious to see what they do with LaLuz in terms of the remodel.
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Post by astrogirl on Mar 23, 2010 21:18:48 GMT -8
just sad Billy had to leave right before Seth and us made it over there. Billy? Shire? |
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Post by hellosir on Mar 24, 2010 1:59:49 GMT -8
Congrats, on the great looking space, and the opening show looks great. Congrats
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Post by thinkspace on Mar 24, 2010 6:30:24 GMT -8
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Post by astrogirl on Mar 24, 2010 13:50:38 GMT -8
That's too bad re: Billy Shire. Pontius is amazing by the way, congrats on the show! May have to come down and check it out in person. peace- C. |
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Post by COOPER COLE on Mar 24, 2010 14:23:32 GMT -8
Wow, congrats! Looks like an awesome space!
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Post by thinkspace on Mar 25, 2010 10:50:37 GMT -8
Thanks Simon! You need to get down to LA sometime this summer for a visit (and I need to get my butt up to Toronto too). Yeah - Billy moved BSFA back into LaLuz - will now be two full galleries there operating each month starting next month I believe. Will post some more pics of finished pieces from Pontius along with some of the gems to be featured in "Hunt & Gather" and "Vision" soon. ALSO - will post lineup for the Sat evening book signing of 'Hunt & Gather: Discovering New Art' too - some big names on board for the signing event on Sat night that will follow Friday's opening reception.  SPECIAL BOOK-SIGNING EVENT: Sat, April 10th 6-8PM Full lineup of artists showing up for the book-signing event announced soon! |
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Post by thinkspace on Mar 27, 2010 9:43:10 GMT -8
 Confirmed lineup for the special book-signing event: Liz McGrath, Greg 'Craola' Simkins, Joshua Petker, Victor Castillo, Tiffany Liu, Nathan Ota, Nate Frizzell, Yoskay Yamamoto, Charles Wish, Scott Belcastro, Edwin Ushiro, Brandi Milne, Aaron Kraten, and Dave Pressler along with the author Tina Ziegler and Beau LeBasse (who wrote the forward for the book). Possibly one or two more artists still to join on as well. Don't miss this one! BOOK SIGNING: Sat, April 10th 6-8PM @ our new Culver City location A supply of 'Hunt & Gather: Discovering New Art' will be available / arrive early to ensure you get a copy to have signed by all the artists that will be on hand. Info on the book itself: Hunt & Gather: Discovering New Art was written by author and London Miles Gallery (UK) curator Tina Ziegler, in order to showcase a contemporary view of international art featured in galleries and media across the globe. This striking collection of surrealism, pop art, illustration, collage, graphic design and mixed media represents many of today's most boundary-pushing artists. Aspects of this collection are dark, at times macabre, but these images are complemented by arrestingly playful pieces, and accompanied by first-person texts that shed light on how and why these individuals make their art. Featured artists in the book: Aaron Kraten, Andy Council, Brandi Milne, Carlos Ramons, Carrie Ann Badde, Catalina Estrada, Charles Wish, Greg Simkins, Jason Jackenco, Chelsea Greene Lewyta, Dave Pressler, Diva, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Mcgrath, El Gato Chimney, Emilio Subria, Georgina Ciotti, Jon Beinart, JShea9, Joshua Petker, Karl Persson, Kukula, Mad Steez, Mr.Gauky, Nathan Frizzell, Nathan Ota, Plastic God, Romanowski, Scott Belcastro, Scott Campbell, Scott Radke, Scott Scheildy, Tanner Goldbeck, Tessar Lo, Tiffany Liu, Timothy Hon Hung Lee, Tina Imel, Victor Castillo, and Yoskay Yamamoto. www.huntandgatherart.comwww.thinkspacegallery.com |
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Post by thinkspace on Mar 27, 2010 9:48:33 GMT -8
 Juxtapoz posted a nice lil' brief interview with Anthony Pontius this morning: www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-anthony-pontiusIn speaking with Anthony recently, he shed a lil' additional light on the background for this new series of work: "the elusive caped cobra is not one painting but the essence of the entire show... the caped cobra is like a deity that represents the power hidden in the beauty of nature... yes, she can be deadly but never will she abuse her power... we traded that force in exchange for a separate history of humankind... so it is now the merry band of riders who are dedicated to uphold her message thus preserving the lost harmony..." |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 2, 2010 12:17:40 GMT -8
The preview for Pontius will be ready this weekend. Already have most info, so if anyone has their eye on a piece featured in the pics from Anthony's studio, please PM me. The previews for the 'Hunt & Gather' and 'Vision' group shows will be ready mid-next week. Some really great work in both group shows.  Shot of Anthony working on 'Emilio' in his studio in Brooklyn. |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 2, 2010 19:26:32 GMT -8
 The work of Pakayla Rai Biehn - featured in 'Vision' this April Posted a little 'sneak peek' set on Flickr from the 'Vision' group show that will be on view in our office area: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157623758310246/ The work of Adam Caldwell - featured in 'Vision' this April Look for more from all the artists featured in 'Vision' in the year ahead and beyond with us.  The work of Jennifer Nehrbass - featured in 'Vision' this April |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 2, 2010 19:40:46 GMT -8
 Liz McGrath's piece for 'Hunt & Gather' Updated the Flickr 'sneak peek' set for the 'Hunt & Gather' group show: www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157623517667694/ Madsteez' piece for 'Hunt & Gather' The books have arrived too - we'll have 40 copies available with over a dozen artists on hand signing for the special Sat evening signing event - so get there early before they sell out. If any are left over come end of the eve, we'll have the artists sign some up and make them available to those that couldn't attend. No promises made, but will do what we can if any are left over. |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 5, 2010 7:56:21 GMT -8
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 5, 2010 8:01:33 GMT -8
 Study for 'Emilio' from Anthony Pontius Preview link for ‘the caped cobra and his merry band of riders’ from Anthony Pontius - opening this Friday evening at our new location in Culver City: www.thinkspacegallery.com/2010/04/works.php The preview links for the ‘Hunt & Gather’ and ‘Vision’ group shows will follow on Wednesday. If you are interested in any of the works from Anthony’s debut LA solo show, or have any questions at all, please get in touch via email at contact@sourharvest.com. We can’t wait for you to see our new space this Friday. See many of you all then! Andrew & the thinkspace crew DON’T FORGET OUR NEW ADDRESS: Thinkspace 6009 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA90232 Wed-Sat 1-6PM www.thinkspacegallery.com |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 6, 2010 17:05:50 GMT -8
 Pic of Dabs Myla rockin' a nice mural in the bathroom of our new Culver City space... came out killer. One more reason to roll through this weekend and check out the new digs. |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 6, 2010 17:07:27 GMT -8
 Pontius' Merry Riders invade thinkspace... |
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 6, 2010 20:32:44 GMT -8
 Jeff Ramirez - remember that name, this kid is amazing and there will be much to come from him in the years ahead with us, so be sure to keep an eye on him. Amazing oil painter. Preview link for ‘Hunt & Gather’ group show - opening this Friday evening in the project room of our new location in Culver City: www.thinkspacegallery.com/2010/04/project2/works.php Preview link for ‘Vision’ - opening this Friday evening in the office area of our new location in Culver City: www.thinkspacegallery.com/2010/04/project/works.php If you are interested in any of the works from either show, or have any questions at all, please get in touch via email at contact@sourharvest.com Look forward to seeing some of you this Friday/Saturday! |
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Post by marcusslo on Apr 7, 2010 10:55:07 GMT -8
finally. i really HATED trying to parking at the old gallery
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 7, 2010 11:41:12 GMT -8
I hear ya' Marcus - now we've the same parking in place as just about everyone else there in Culver, and there's plenty of it along Washington, La Cienega and surrounding areas. Hopefully we'll see ya' this Fri.
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Post by thinkspace on Apr 7, 2010 21:04:40 GMT -8
 Ready for Friday night!!! |
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