ADULT SWIM x G1988 (Melrose)

Gallery1988 (Melrose) will kick off 2012 with chaos, teaming up with Adult Swim to create quite the art show.



This one has been in the works for quite some time, and the work we've seen so far is epic, so you might want to make sure you aren't still hungover on Jan. 13th. Love the Scott Listfield piece on the flyer!

Also, this is a bit of a tease on our part, but the event is so awesome we still want to talk about it.



We've produced another poster for the ongoing Film Independent @ LACMA Live Read Series w/ Jason Reitman and this is the best yet. Matt Owen has done it again, getting even more love from Entertainment Weekly this time, as Reitman has recast the classic movie "The Princess Bride," and this new generation of actors will perform a table read of the script live and in person on December 15th. The tickets sold out in about 15 seconds flat, but there will be a stand-by line that night, and this time, WE'LL BE SELLING THESE POSTERS THERE! There were only 100 made, and they are beautiful. Past live read events have included The Breakfast Club (where Jennifer Garner, Aaron Paul & James Van Der Beek took roles) and The Apartment (where Pierce Brosnan, Natalie Portman & Steve Carrel joined). Jason keeps the cast a mystery until the last minute, but he has announced Patton Oswalt (in the Vizzini/Wallace Shawn role) and G1988 homie Nick Kroll (in the Count Rugen/Christopher Guest role), so this one will not be a let down.

We will be outside the auditorium before and after the read, so even if you don't have tickets, you can purchase a poster if you like.

Speaking of secrets, some pretty good movies coming out next week...

Jensen
G1988

Casey Weldon Tonight!

We are VERY excited about our new show opening TONIGHT with Casey Weldon! The show will be at our Venice location from 7-10pm. Come say hello to Casey and check out his beautiful work.

In the meantime you can view the entire show online at the following link:
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/casey-weldon-groty

The work is amazing and we hope to see you all tonight!

Gallery1988 Venice
214 Pier Ave (at Main St)

Previews!

We wanted to share a few more images from Casey Weldon's solo show, which opens TOMORROW NIGHT! Here are a couple of my favorites from the upcoming show:







Casey has 20 pieces in the show with a wide range of prices, and some super reasonable pieces at only $150.00. Stay tuned for all of the available work to be posted online tomorrow.

Don't miss the opening reception tomorrow night, Thursday, Dec. 8th from 7-10pm at Gallery1988 Venice!

Casey Weldon this Thursday at G1988 (Venice)

This Thursday night, we'll open "Groty," an incredible solo show from painter Casey Weldon at G1988 (Venice). We're so excited that Casey will get the walls all to himself, as he's long been a favorite in our group shows. If you need a little refresher, here are some of Casey's recent hits:



The Old School Video Game Show at G1988 (Venice)



GPK x G1988 at G1988 (Melrose)



Crazy 4 Cult 5 at G1988 (Melrose)

And now he's all growns up and showing a stunning selection of new works -



Here's a quick tease from the show, with two paintings -





I couldn't be more excited about the "Feline Aerodynamics" series!!

Make sure to join us, and Casey in person, at his opening reception this Thursday night at G1988 (Venice), 7-10 PM!!

Jensen
G1988 (Melrose)

Devil Town work now available and online!

Check out, and purchase from, the entire Devil Town show, curated by Daniel Danger, now ONLINE!

http://nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/devil-town

Jensen
G1988 (Melrose)

More Devil

Tomorrow night is the opening of the Daniel Danger curated group show, "Devil Town," and figured we'd give you guys another quick look at some of the pieces!



Dan Black created a few pieces for the show, so it was difficult to pick just one. But this one really plays into the show's theme and might just be my favorite. "Wagon Wheel" might just sound like my favorite pizza place btw.



Like explained in an earlier blog post, Daniel and I used the TV show Friday Night Lights as starting point to fine tune the show's theme and idea. A few artists knew about this point of reference, but Dan Lydersen took it literal, and I'm obsessed with this piece. Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose.



G1988 fav Scott Belcastro delivered this awesome painting inspired by his childhood backyard camping. I wish everyone could see this one in person!

Again, the show opens Friday night, 7-10 PM, at G1988 (Melrose) - no worries about this crazy insane wind. We are all good. Buckle down the hatches.

Jensen
G1988 (Melrose)

Flavorwire Covers Ghosts!

A big thanks to Alison at Flavorwire for covering our current Ghosts show! You can check out the article here:

http://flavorwire.com/236679/gallery-1988-plays-with-pop-culture-ghosts-in-latest-exhibit

The show is up through Dec. 3rd, so hurry and check it out if you haven't already. Soon it will be gone forever. You can see all of the show artwork on our website: http://nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/ghosts

AND coming up next at our Venice location: