Artist Reception: Sunday May 3rd, 6-9pm

Please join us for an artist reception Sunday May 3rd, 6-9pm
This is the final open studio date for our current art exhibition.

Featuring artistic works from:
Bren Bataclan- Boston
Lynn Bridget- Los Angeles
Sofia Harrison- Napa Valley
Robyn Holmes- Los Angeles
Scott Kildall- San Francisco
Tim Weldon - NY/SF

Ink Studios
NoHo Arts District
11135 Weddington (@Lankershim)
#220
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Directions)

Below is a video clip featuring a sculpture installation in the show by artist Sofia Harrison

"Oh Maybe"- Exhibit 3/6-15th

What does The Ghost in the Machine look like?

Scott Kildall and Victoria Scott invite you visualize this concept as a physical object.

The Ghost in the Machine is a phrase coined by British Philosopher Gilbert Ryle to describe the separation between mind (soul) and body. Popular culture has subsequently adopted the term to refer to other ‘invisible guides’ within economic systems and machines.

This new collaborative artwork, in the form of a relational physical installation, will be premièred at the upcoming show “Oh Maybe…”.

An expert philosopher will be at the opening event to answer questions and to help viewers depict this "imaginary object" in words and images. We will integrate the results into a physical installation.

Opening party and performances - Friday March 6^th, 2009, 6 - 11pm.

Step into a recreation of Andy Warhol’s Factory and enjoy a night of art, performance and music including a Velvet Underground cover band, live silk screening, screen tests, and painting.

Admission is free.

Food and Beverage Sampling: $10 or $5 with valid student ID

Hallelujah: Cohen in Coachella Lineup

Updates on a few of our favourites - or should we say, iconic figures.

First up:
We have been waiting to see "Our Man" live, but until now, he was only touring dates in Canada.

Our prayers have been answered and LC, Leonard Cohen, is scheduled to take the stage April 17th at Coachella.

Here's a review of his recent show in NYC at the Beacon Theatre, where he played for over 3 hours.....eh, we will definitely be at the Coachella show.

SWEET!

We also congratulate Chef MC (Michael Chiarello) and Eileen on yet another inspired adventure - restaurant Bottega- which opened recently in Yountville (Napa Valley)


Seems that hard to please restaurant critic Michael Bauer was pleased and 'lusty'. His review here

Affairs of the Arts - Spring Art Show- Closing Event 5/3

(click on image to enlarge)

Spring 2009

Glass mosaic sculpture words on form
by Sofia Harrison

Additional Artists Showing:
Bren Bataclan
Lynn Bridget
Robyn Holmes
Scott Kildall
Tim Weldon


Ink Studios
NoHo Arts District
11135 Weddington Street #220
North Hollywood, CA 91601
info-at-inkit-dot-com
By Appointment
415 425 5683
(Directions)

Closing: Sunday May 3rd, 6-9pm

Additional Open Studio Dates:
Opening: March 1st. 6-9pm
Sunday March 15th, 5-7pm, Followed by Screening of Messengers documentary short
Thursday March 19th, 6-8pm, Artisan Wine & Cheese Reception
Sunday April 5th, 6-9pm

Percent of proceeds from 'Affairs of the Arts' show will go directly to support the Ink Spring Mural Project with LA Family Housing/LAFH.org. L.A. Family Housing helps homeless families and individuals rebuild their lives through an integrated system of housing and supportive services.

Please consider lending your support to families in need of shelter today.

Goin' Native @ LOL

Funnyman Larry Omaha takes the stage at the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival at the El Rey Theatre, Jan 18-19th in Los Angeles.
(Showtime Live Taping of Larry's "Goin' Native"- Indian Comedy Slam)*.

Larry has appeared on the hit Comedy Central show, "Mind of Mencia" and the very popular syndicated show, "Comics Unleashed."

Last month we caught a live show of Omaha's and now know why he makes a living causing laughter. Go see his show, you will laugh and you will thank us for suggesting it.

*The comedy special taping will be at the El Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. January 18th. Show begins at 5:30 PM and should last 90 minutes.

We love when you smile:)

(photo courtesy: E. Dennis)

Great Music Events This Month

January 10 & 11
Los Angeles (Venice Beach)

Raise the Vibration!

Call in the new year with legendary kirtan artist and bhakta Jai Uttal and servant of the shakti, Shiva Rea. Embark on a vocal journey through the sacred sounds of ancient India.

January 19th, Washington DC
Chant 4 Change
Celebrate the Inauguration of Barack Obama with sacred activist Shiva Rea, world-renowned kirtan/chant artists Jai Uttal, Dave Stringer, Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits and 400 other conscious revolutionaries. Join us for a full night of chant, dance, expression and teaching within sight of the White House and the Washington Monument.

Jan 16-20th
Anaheim, CA
NAMM
"The" Gear Show

Jan 23rd
San Rafael, CA
Eric McFadden & Faraway Brothers













Jan. 25th
Santa Monica, CA
Music For Peace
Free Concert, 2pm
World Peace Ikeda Auditorium

Upcoming Events

(photo: Kendall Whelpton)

March 1st
Open Studio, 1-5pm
Artist Reception, 5-8pm

(photo courtesy: Mitchell Glotzer)

Featuring "Man-I-Fest"

Lifesize mosaic mannequin from artist Sofia Harrison
other artists work showing:
Bren Bataclan
(Of the Smile Project)
Lynn Bridget
(Mandala Art)
Robyn Holmes
(Abstract Assemblage)
Scott Kildall
(Interactive Video Installations)
Alison Hart
(spoken word)

Open Studio Dates/Events

Sunday March 15th, 1-5pm, Followed by Messengers Screening

Thursday March 19th, 6-8pm, Artisan Wine Tasting

Sunday April 5th, 1-5pm, Artist Reception, 5-8pm

ink Studios
NoHo Arts District
11135 Weddington Street
220
North Hollywood, CA 91601
info-at-inkit-dot-com
Artists

(photo: Kendall Whelpton)


(photo: Kendall Whelpton)

San Francisco: Holiday Get Together - Hosted by Ink Studios & Fahbro Gallery

Featuring the select works of
Mark Mothersbaugh, of Devo fame, and Bay Area artist Tim Weldon

(Weldon Original Mixed Media Assemblage)
otra vez... y entonces
(again and again and then...)

SHOWROOM SALES
(Limited Edition Mark Mothersbaugh Litho)

At our SOMA space:
443 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(btw 1st and Fremont)
415 425 5683

Distinct Saturation

November 2008
Enter the magical “Soul Dance Theatre” of life through artist Tim Weldon’s mixed media art -
on limited engagement in Los Angeles

Additional artists showing: Mark Mothersbaugh, Sofia Harrison, Mitchell Glotzer, JoeX2

Open Studio Dates:
Nov. 15, 12-6pm
Artist Reception 6-8pm
Nov 16, 12-6pm
Nov 20, 6-9pm

Ink Studios
NoHo Arts District
11135 Weddington Street (@Lankershim)
Studio #220 (off street)
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(at the NoHo Metro station)
323 875 3408

Nov Show

INK Studios in the NoHO Arts District will host an open studio
Nov 15th and 16th, 12-6pm
Artist Reception Nov 15th, 6-8pm
Nov 20th, 6-9pm
Lofts at NoHo Commons
11135 Weddington Street
(btw Lankershim & Vineland- map)
Studio 220
NoHo, CA 91601
Guest Parking under structure at Fair St. off Chandler or take Metro to NoHO

Distinct Saturation:
Featuring work from various artists

Tim Weldon, Mixed Media Paintings
Weldon practices what might be called "a carnival of folkloric figuration." As an artist with raw vision, Weldon’s vibrant, expressionistic and thought provoking works have gained him respect among artists, collectors, critics and the viewing public. He transcends the viewer into his imaginative world of passion-through flights of fancy and trials and tribulations. Throughout this journey of human emotion, Weldon’s energy and focus is directed by serendipitous exploration, uncovering dreamlike imagery and spirited movement.

Mark Mothersbaugh, Illustrations
During his downtime on early worldwide tours with DEVO, Mark Mothersbaugh began illustrating on postcards to send to his friends and family, which he still creates, and has been creating every day for over 30 years. Mark explains "I’ve probably got around 30,000 of them filed away now….and I keep making more every day. The limited edition prints are my way of sharing these personal images with other people around the world.”

Joex2, urban artist
Previously limited to the underground subculture of municipal art, this past year he emerged with rapid fire in solo and group shows spanning from New York City to San Francisco. Learning the craft of fine art from his father, a painter and Trinidad native, Joe Joe’s talent is vastly displayed in his old school styles depicting everything from island flavor to cultural materialism.

Mitchell Glotzer, Photography
Although I enjoy all aspects of photography, I am passionate about both the experience and photographic results achieved through long exposure low light-night photography. The ability of the camera to accumulate light results in images which the human eye cannot duplicate.




http://theviewfinders.blogspot.com/2008/07/talkin-on-broken-glass.html










Sofia Harrison, Glass Mosaic Assemblages
Harrison's work embodies the collective thought patterns of our society: fractured but connected, expressing the combat of individuality, encompassing desire, spirit and reason. Media: paper, words, glass, paint, discarded and found objects, glue and grout.

I

More Details on these artists

Ink Studios: Opening : Distinct Saturation

INK Studios in the NoHO Arts District will host an open studio
Nov 15th and 16th, 12-6pm
Artist Reception Nov 15th, 6-8pm
Nov 20th, 6-9pm
Lofts at Noho Commons
11135 Weddington Street
(btw Lankershim & Vineland- map)
Studio 220
NoHo, CA 91601
Guest Parking under structure at Fair St. off Chandler or take Metro to NoHO

Distinct Saturation:
Featuring work from various artists

Tim Weldon, Mixed Media Paintings
Weldon practices what might be called "a carnival of folkloric figuration." As an artist with raw vision, Weldon’s vibrant, expressionistic and thought provoking works have gained him respect among artists, collectors, critics and the viewing public. He transcends the viewer into his imaginative world of passion-through flights of fancy and trials and tribulations. Throughout this journey of human emotion, Weldon’s energy and focus is directed by serendipitous exploration, uncovering dreamlike imagery and spirited movement.

Mark Mothersbaugh, Illustrations
During his downtime on early worldwide tours with DEVO, Mark Mothersbaugh began illustrating on postcards to send to his friends and family, which he still creates, and has been creating every day for over 30 years. Mark explains "I’ve probably got around 30,000 of them filed away now….and I keep making more every day. The limited edition prints are my way of sharing these personal images with other people around the world.”

Joex2, urban artist
Previously limited to the underground subculture of municipal art, this past year he emerged with rapid fire in solo and group shows spanning from New York City to San Francisco. Learning the craft of fine art from his father, a painter and Trinidad native, Joe Joe’s talent is vastly displayed in his old school styles depicting everything from island flavor to cultural materialism.

Mitchell Glotzer, Photography
Although I enjoy all aspects of photography, I am passionate about both the experience and photographic results achieved through long exposure low light-night photography. The ability of the camera to accumulate light results in images which the human eye cannot duplicate.














Sofia Harrison, Glass Mosaic Assemblages
Harrison's work embodies the collective thought patterns of our society: fractured but connected, expressing the combat of individuality, encompassing desire, spirit and reason. Media: paper, words, glass, paint, discarded and found objects, glue and grout.

I

Come by and enjoy life with us, we'll share the wine.



You are prepared to fully enjoy and appreciate the truth, beauty, and sacredness laid out around you in the form of your life. Reciprocate by sharing all the truth, beauty, and sacredness you hold within yourself. The Universe

Smog Shoppe- LA

Miguel and Sherry from Marvimon have designed an amazing Green production event space in Culver City aptly named Smog Shoppe. Indeed a former shop of smog reduction, the space is private 6500 sq ft indoor and outdoor space, with cinephile quality surround sound, 20 foot digital cinema screen and is 100% solar powered.

Smog Shoppe is a great Sequel to their stunning existing event space in ChinaTown Marvimon, an old italian car dealership which they entirely revamped into an urban oasis, theatre and special events playground.



Both incredible inventive spaces. Stylish and professional, bravo!

Air Guitar for Peace

So yes, we attended the Air Guitar finals which concluded with a big "Jam" on stage for World Peace, with a resounding message to hold guitars not guns.

Silly thing this, serious too, eh?

Check out these fun pix taken with Jo's new sexy camera!

(photo credits, Joanna Lenn)

Transforming Hearts

September marks the 20th year anniversary of Spirit Rock Meditation Center. This wonderful spiritual retreat just north of San Francisco is nestled in on 410 acres in the San Geronimo Valley, Woodacre, CA.(Marin County). Many great offerings.
September 13th - 10-4pm, Hosted by founder Jack Kornfeld, free


Also, this Magic.

KIRTAN IN THE HEART CAVE~~Sat Sept 13, 2008 9pm
The Green Music Network and Hawk Hill Tunnel in the Marin Headlands will be the hosts of an epic journey of sound on September 13, 2008 at 9:15pm. Join Jai Uttal, Alan Tower and Radhanath Das for an evening of chanting, silence and deep instrumental explorations. As we partake of these melodic meditations and prayers we will witness the cave itself becoming a part of the sonic journey. Doors open at 8:30pm each night. Hawk Hill Tunnel is off Conzelman Road in the Marin Headlands For more information on Green Music Network, Cave Concerts, directions and ticketing information, please visit: http://www.greenmusicnetwork.org http://www.greenmusicnetwork.org/caveconcerts_sept2008/deeper.html

Seemen-NYC Showing- Sept 4th

Kal & Seemen will be 'shew'ing at the Lovely DEITCH GALLERY

SoHo Locations:

76 Grand Street
Open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 12PM to 6PM

18 Wooster Street
Open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 12PM to 6PM

Check out the video mix

Sacred Uproar -8/8/08, SF

Soul Revival with Rob Brezsny and Friends!
08.08.08
9pm-Late
Generously hosted by: ANON GALLERY
285 9th Street @ Folsom/ SF

Special Features:
A Benefit For Temple Pantheogenesis at Entheon Village
9-10pm Happy Hour Gallery Opening with Visionary Art by Karma Moffett, Pegasus, Maricela Alvarez, Clay Collar and many others!!!
10-11pm Rob Brezsny with A Sacred Uproar
11pm-4am Soul Sounds dance magic by Adam Apollo, KnowaKnowone, and DJ Dragonfly
Suggested Donation:$15-$30
www.pantheogenesis.com

A Burning Man gourmet appetizer of visionary art, dancing, shrine creation, and elevating films, all tied together by a blasphemously reverent sermon. A SACRED UPROAR sung into being by Rob Brezsny .-.^.-. Is the SACRED UPROAR a medicine show or a revival meeting? A ritual designed to invoke ingenious love or an experiment in rowdy bliss? An invitation to worship deities that know how to laugh or a license to commit blasphemous reverence?

ROB BREZSNY is an aspiring master of curiosity, a macho feminist, and founder of the Beauty and Truth Lab. He writes "Free Will Astrology," a weekly column that has appeared in the Village Voice for over nine years, as well as in the SF Weekly and 120 other publications. Brezsny's latest book is "Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings." Novelist Tom Robbins read it and said, "I've seen the future of American literature and its name is Rob Brezsny."
Rob's website is http://www.beautyandtruth.com.

"something extraordinarily impressive"

AKA LollaPallooza (slang for)
Friends Anthony and Marcelo have reported in from the Windy City after the first day/night of the show - (pictured). Radiohead must have been amazing. Certainly Rage will be. RadioHead also did a bit from OK Computer - where our all time favourite No Surprises emerged.



Seems there's a rumor/possibility Barack Obama will show up at some point this weekend (w/Wilco). Homeboy, Kanye West and Nine Inch Nails dual it out closing the show. I heard Joe Escalante on his LA radio show (Indie 103.1) say he'd recently seen NIN and the show was off the hook.


Other, In Radiohead .............
This Found On Radiohead's Site re: Internet Neutrality -

RadioHead plays Golden Gate park Aug 22-24th, Outside Lands Festival

the lineup for this includes Tom Petty, Beck, Ben Harper, Wilco, Primus and many others.

Lang Lang Performs LA 11/1

"The Hottest Artist on the Classical Music Planet"- The New York Times



(from Langlang.com)
Considered by the New York Times as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet”, 26-year-old Lang Lang™ has played sold out recital and concerts in every major city in the world and is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and all the top American orchestras. He has worked with the world’s best orchestras under the most renowned conductors.
Lang Lang performed recently at the 50th Anniversary Grammy Awards dueling pianos with Herbie Hancock


Music is in his DNA-
Lang Lang™ began playing piano at the age of 3, won the Shenyang competition and gave his first public recital at the age of 5. When he was 9 he entered Beijing’s Central Music Conservatory. He went on to win first prize at the Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians Competition and played the complete 24 Etudes of Chopin at the Beijing Concert Hall at 13. At 17, Lang Lang’s™ break into stardom came when he was called upon for a dramatic last-minute substitution at the “Gala of the Century” where he played the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Chicago Symphony.


Lang Lang's also helping kids get to music-
n 2004, he was appointed International Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and with an interest in child development, Playing with Flying Keys, Lang Lang’s™ autobiography geared for children will be released in 2008. As a result of his enormous popularity with children, Steinway created the “Lang Lang™ Steinway” designed in 5 different types for the early musical education of children



You can try to catch this phenom perform at UCLA Nov 1st.


Other Interesting UCLA Live shows of note: Barrie Kosky

OverCooked Cinema- Zeitgeist SF

ZEITGEIST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating its 10th Annual
Cool Indie films, Warm Beer
Zeitgest, SF, Aug 11th
The lineup



Short Indie Film Festival - throughout the summer- San Francisco

BENEATH: Cirque Berzerk (LA this weekend)

Very entertaining. A group of us attended the premiere last night.

Go while you can, only in town this weekend.

In the BIG Tent, Downtown in the 'cornfields'


Fun performance art. A friend of a friend put it all together -Congrats Carnies.



BENEATH 411
Beneath" is a loose new twist on the ageless story of Orpheus, featuring breathtaking fire stunts, aerial acrobatics, stunning contortionists, extra tall ladies, live vocals, and more set to an original score from the cast of Cirque Berzerk.

Come see what awaits our damsel in the underworld. Hang on to your seats ladies and gentleman our dancing girls and flying stunts are sure to have you clinging the edge of your seat!

The show, complete with the troupe’s own big top circus tent, runs for four nights from July 24th through Sunday, July 27th with nightly performances beginning at 8:30 p.m. Come early to enjoy picnicking “Hollywood Bowl” style before the show starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets available HERE.