Art is back. This is the weekend for video art, with shows by Joe Sola, Jeff Foye and Gordon Winiemko (snippet of Jeff and Gordon’s Running With Scissors above).
Thursday, January 7
1st Thursdays @ Downtown San Pedro. Every month, all the arts folks in downtown San Pedro open their studios and galleries to the public. Come see my minimal, incredibly boring studio space at The Loft! 7-9 pm.
Friday, January 8
Slow night. Order a pizza and get past that whole “I’m gonna lose 5 pounds” New Year’s resolution.
Saturday, January 9
Joe Sola: I found some Bic pens by the old railroad tracks @ Happy Lion. The debut of Joe’s new film, A Short Film About Looking. I’ve been lucky enough to curate and work with Joe on several occasions, and he is one of my favourite people, so you should definitely see this show. Joe’s work contains both a staggering amount of humor, and uses that humor to violate and disarm whatever sense of “separateness” and “superiority” that armours viewers from having an honest art and aesthetic experience. Reception is 6-8pm.
The Last Plastics Show @ Cardwell Jummerson (warning – hyperactive website). “A re-creation of the 1971 group exhibition at CalArts of the same title.” Sounds interesting, or maybe the polyester resin fumes have made me overly passionate about our most 20th century of mediums. Featuring Peter Alexander, Richard Amend, Michael Balog, Greg Card, Carole Caroompas, Judy Chicago, Ron Cooper, Ron Davis, Doug Edge, David Elder, Fred Eversley, Craig Kauffman, Linda Levi, Ed Moses, Karen Nelson, Terry O’Shea, Helen Pashigian, Fran Raboff, Roland Reiss, Lynn Roylance, Barbara Smith, De Wain Valentine,Vasa, and Rita Yokoi. Reception is 6-8pm.
Instant Gratification: Polaroid Party @ CoproGallery. One of many, many, many “death of Polaroid instant film” shows to happen recently and in the near future, featuring an insanely long list of a gazillion artists and a display of 2000 Polaroids. Bring your Instamatic, and dance on the grave of a medium, listen to bands. 7-11pm, one night only.
Sunday, January 10
JEFF&GORDON @ Haus. Teaser video Running with Scissors at top. Jeff Foye and Gordon Winiemko join forces to form a Voltronic gestalt wielding a video sword in the first solo show of their collaborative work. This show features three pieces, video takes on “Real Estate Walk-Through Videos”, the role of “Party Pics” in social networks and the “DVD Commentary Track.” Reception is 4-7pm.
Irving Penn: The Small Trades @ Getty Center. Last day to see the greatest photography show to ever hit LA, seriously. If you haven’t seen this, get your ass to the Getty and do so.
