Saturday, December 18, 2010
The Egg and Eye
The Craft and Folk Art Museum just launched their new on-line curated boutique called The Egg and Eye. Li'n Lee and I have limited edition t-shirts featured on the site. These shirts were created for our installation we did at SALT last year. Prints of one of the patterns on the shirt are also available.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
New sewn collage works
I finished these small sewn collage works I call "barkpeels" yesterday. Each is made from consumer packaging and paper and is mounted on foam core approximately 9" x 12" using lollipop sticks and straight pins. Using lollipop sticks to mount the work brings each piece off the foam core backing and provides dimension to the collages.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Paper Trail this Friday, Dec. 3
Opening Friday, December 3, 6-10pm
December 3, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Happy is pleased to present the December edition of Paper Trail. For the fourth offering of Paper Trail we welcome artists Edith Abeyta, Chelsea Dean, Jaime Ursic and Jim Zver to our highly successful revolving group show of artists’ works on paper.
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Paper Trail launched in September and features small works on paper by leading artists working in Los Angeles and beyond. A revolving and continuous show, Paper Trail presents new and exciting artists each month. The artists, in turn, have been invited to explore and exploit the medium of paper, giving viewers an opportunity to acquire good work by established artists at reasonable prices. Works are available for immediate purchase. We want to encourage a constant stream of art viewing, appreciation and consumption, inviting to both new and savvy collectors.
With over 30 established artists and over 100 works available, viewers are taking advantage of this little secret tucked away in Los Feliz - Art makes a perfect gift for the holiday season. Join us on December 3, meet the artists in Paper Trail and start your very own collection!
December Artists:
Edith Abeyta, Chelsea Dean, Jaime Ursic and Jim Zver
Current Paper Trail Artists:
Sophia Allison, Susan Arena, Justina Blakeney, Michael Blasi, Rochelle Botello, Matthew Causey, Kris Chatterson, Amanda Church, Audra Graziano, Corrie Gregory, Autumn Harrison, Amparo Jelsma, Aragna Ker, Elisabeth Kley, Joshua Levine, Li 'n Lee, Jay Lizo, Amy Maloof, Brigid Mason, Robert McCormack, Peter Owen, Sandy Rodriguez, Yong Sin, Carl Smith, Amanda Tan, Devon Tsuno, Kim Tucker, Laura Sharp Wilson and Penny Young.
happy
4675 hollywood blvd.
los angeles, ca 90027
323 661 2200
hours: sun-fri 12-6pm, sat. 11-7pm (closed Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
39Now exhibition
39NOW
Curated by Sophia Louisa
November 17 – December 17, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 18, 5:30-8:00 pm
den contemporary art
@ Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue, #B261
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-422-6340 or 310-773-1460
Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 11-5pm
39NOW unites thirty-nine exceptional artists, from the emerging to the well-established, living in and around Los Angeles. Presented by den contemporary art and curated by Sophia Louisa, 39NOW is a conceptual exhibition wherein each artist has created a new piece of work based on the circumstances of the here and now. The term “now” is conceptual in and of itself. The moment passes and soon becomes “then.” Capturing the moment through art specifically created with the perception of now, through the talents of thirty-nine artists -- all of whom are women -- is the basis of this exhibition.
Initially inspired by Judy Chicago’s ‘The Dinner Party’ (1974-79) wherein thirty-nine artists collaborated on one piece, curator Sophia Louisa brings together the same number of artists to create an individual piece within the same time period (June – September 2010) to explore what is happening now, whether on a personal or public level. Collectively, each artist explores the elements of empowerment, strength, fear, independence, and the ability to keep moving forward.
Participating artists are Kim Abeles, Joyce Aiken, Sophia Allison, Fumiko Amano, Yun Bai, Kimber Berry, Andrea Bowers, Nancy Buchanan, Gul Cagin, Heather Cantrell, Jennifer Celio, Ya Ya Chou, Angel Chen, Abbey Dubin, Vivian Flynn, Simone Gad, Kristina Faragher, Alexandra Grant, Laurie Hassold, Mary Heebner, MAL IDEA, Tulsa Kinney, Rebecca Lowry, Leora Lutz, Anne Martens, Christine Morla, Nikki Nash, Ruby Osorio, Snezana Petrovic, Carol Powell, Sandy Rodriguez, Leigh Salgado, Gina Stepaniuk, Lacey Terrell, Daena Title, Marika Krissman Tsircou, Katy Unger, Marnie Weber, and Patssi Valdez.
For more information, please contact:
Donna Enad Napper, Owner/Director, den contemporary art
at 323-422-6340/info@dencontemporaryart.com
-or- Sophia Louisa, Curator
at 310-773-1460/sophia@sophialouisaprojects.com
den contemporary art is located at #B261 in the 2nd floor of the PDC Blue Building.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
New work for November Paper Trail at Happy
Greenbarkpeel, sewn paper, consumer packaging, 8" x 10", 2010
Redbarkpeel, sewn paper, consumer packaging, 8" x 10", 2008
November Paper Trail
Opening Friday, November 5, 6-10pm
Nov. 5 – Nov. 30, 2010
Happy is pleased to present the November edition of Paper Trail. Paper Trail launched in September and features small works on paper by leading artists working in Los Angeles and beyond. A revolving and continuous show, Paper Trail presents new and exciting artists each month. The artists, in turn, have been invited to explore and exploit the medium of paper, giving viewers an opportunity to acquire good work by established artists at reasonable prices. Works are available for immediate purchase. Happy wants to encourage a constant stream of art viewing, appreciation and consumption, inviting to both new and savvy collectors.
November Artists:
Amanda Church, Amparo Jelsma, Carl Smith and Devon Tsuno
Current Paper Trail Artists:
Sophia Allison, Susan Arena, Justina Blakeney, Michael Blasi, Rochelle Botello, Matthew Causey, Kris Chatterson, Audra Graziano, Corrie Gregory, Autumn Harrison, Aragna Ker, Elisabeth Kley, Joshua Levine, Li 'n Lee, Jay Lizo, Amy Maloof, Brigid Mason, Robert McCormack, Peter Owen, Sandy Rodriguez, Yong Sin, Amanda Tan, Kim Tucker, Laura Sharp Wilson and Penny Young.
happy
4675 hollywood blvd.
los angeles, ca 90027
323 661 2200
hours: sun-fri 12-6pm, sat. 11-7pm (closed Tuesdays)
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Allison-Gill Project
Friday, September 3, 2010
Paper Trail in Los Feliz Ledger
http://www.losfelizledger.com/2010/09/events-calendar-for-september/
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Paper Trail opens this Friday!
happy
4675 hollywood blvd.
los angeles, ca 90027
323 661 2200
a curated, revolving group show of artists’ works on paper
Opening Friday, September 3, 6-10pm
Paper Trail will launch on September 3, featuring small works on paper by leading artists working in Los Angeles and beyond. A revolving and continuous show, Paper Trail will present new and exciting artists each month. The artists, in turn, have been invited to explore and exploit the medium of paper for Paper Trail, giving viewers an opportunity to acquire good work by established artists at reasonable prices. Works are available for immediate purchase. We want to encourage a constant stream of art viewing, appreciation and consumption, inviting to both new and savvy collectors.
Paper Trail is housed in Happy’s new mezzanine gallery. The past year of shows has garnered much interest and press and we hope to continue to bring new artists, projects and events to the Los Feliz area. We are thrilled to have been able to work with so many talented and generous people. Curators Paul Evans and Heather Arndt invite you to join them for a great season of art and friends at Happy.
September artists:
Sophia Allison, Susan Arena, Justina Blakeney, Michael Blasi, Rochelle Botello, Kris Chatterson, Audra Graziano, Corrie Gregory, Autumn Harrison, Aragna Ker, Elisabeth Kley, Joshua Levine, Li 'n Lee, Jay Lizo, Amy Maloof, Robert McCormack, Peter Owen, Sandy Rodriguez, Amanda Tan, Kim Tucker, Laura Sharp Wilson and Penny Young.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Landskin
Monday, July 19, 2010
Not in My Backyard closing reception
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Coagula
http://coagula.com/2010/06/sophia-allison-at-underground-gallery/
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sneak Peek
This is a pair of watercolor cutouts based on drawings of shadows cast by local neighborhood vegetation. I have created around (20) of these cutouts -and more to come. They will be mounted off the wall by 4"-5" and should cast some interesting shadows.
This work is an extension/continuation of the "Blue Ridge" sculpture I did late last fall for my solo exhibition at Underground Gallery. I hope to complete (5) of these for the August exhibition.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Coming in September...
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39NOW
September 11 - November 6, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 11, 6:00–9:00 pm
Sophia Louisa Projects
5412 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
310-773-1460
Gallery hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-5 pm
39NOW unites thirty-nine exceptional artists, from the emerging to the well-established, living in and around Los Angeles. Each has been asked to create a new and individual piece expressly for this show. Curated by Sophia Louisa Lee, the exhibition is inspired in part by Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party, which included the same number of artists. 39NOW contemplates how “now” is different than “then,” how art embraces the evolution of technology and how it survives the impact of the economy. Ultimately, this exhibition explores a compelling segment of the explosive Los Angeles contemporary art scene.
Lee reached out to artists she knew and to those she wanted to know: Abbey Dubin, Alexandra Grant, Andrea Bowers, Anne Martens, Carol Powell, Daena Title, Fumiko Amano, Gina Stepaniuk, Glynnis Reed, Gul Cagin, Heather Cantrell, Jennifer Celio, Joyce Aiken, Katy Unger, Kim Abeles, Kimber Berry, Kristina Faragher, Lacey Terrell, Leigh Salgado, Leora Lutz, Lita Albuquerque, Marnie Weber, Marika Krissman Tsircou, Mary Heebner, Nancy Braver, Nancy Buchanan, Nikki Nash, Paige Wery, Patssi Valdez, Rebecca Lowry, Rebecca Niederlander, Sandy Rodriguez, Simone Gad, Snezana Petrovic, Sophia Allison, Tulsa Kinney, Vivian Flynn, YaYa Chou, and Yun Bai.
A series of programming will be held in conjunction with 39NOW, including an open forum discussion on Saturday, October 16th at 7:00 pm during the Miracle Mile Art Walk, scheduled performance art, and panel discussions. For more information, please contact Sophia Louisa Lee at 310.773.1460, sophia@sophialouisaprojects.com or visit sophialouisaprojects.com.
Sophia Louisa Lee opened Sophia Louisa Projects in October 2009 on a “temporarily permanent” basis, in association with Phantom Galleries LA (PGLA) which places temporary art installations in vacant storefront windows throughout Los Angeles County. PGLA transforms un-utilized space into 24/7 public art galleries.
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I am working on a new sculpture for this show and will post images as the work develops!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Me at the PDC
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Flavorpill plug
http://flavorpill.com/losangeles/events/2010/5/20/pacific-design-center-art-galleries?utm_source=losangeles&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=issue_377
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Not in My Backyard
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 20 from 5-8pm.
Friday, April 9, 2010
S.A.S.S.ATTACK!
S.A.S.S. includes the following artists: Sophia Allison, Autumn Harrison, Li 'n Lee, Anne Martens and Sandy Rodriguez, along with help from many S.A.S.S.ettes.
Activities and events:
· experience Road Rage Opera
· decorate Severed Head cupcakes and cookies
· gorify your own severed head coloring book pages
· take the Eastside/Westside survey
· admire the Peeps Rococo Clock
· enjoy the S.A.S.S.quatch installation
About S.A.S.S.:
In less time than you can say "biennial," a handful of artists who met at a local art institution where they work formed S.A.S.S., short for Secret Art Show Society. They have since discretely wreaked havoc with happenings, guerrilla events and unexpected art-fun, held in conference rooms, break rooms, cubicles, galleries and other art and non-art venues.
S.A.S.S.ATTACK! is co-curated by Armando H. Torres.
Sophia Louisa Projects is part of Phantom Galleries LA located on the Miracle Mile at 5412 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90036. Phone: 310.773.1460
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
A&A install pix
(Gatehouse with Floral paper wall installation)
I am working on some new sculpture for group shows in August and September. Will post some studio shots as the work progresses. Stay tuned!