SANRIO: Small Gift Los Angeles Art Exhibition and Events +++ November 12 - 21, 2010

[PRESS] It’s Sanrio’s 50th Anniversary, and to celebrate, the iconic company has invited popular artists from around the world to collaborate in two standout art exhibitions: Small Gift Los Angeles and Small Gift Miami, during Art Basel. Artists will transform their favorite Sanrio characters into stunning original works that will be available for sale to the public. Small Gift Los Angeles and Small Gift Miami exhibitions will feature different artists as well as incorporate charitable components specific to each city. Ant the artist list is extensive, which includes wrok from: 64 Colors, Adam Ansell, Amy Sol, Anna Chambers, Apak, Audrey Kawasaki, Bei Badgirl, Brandi Milne, Buff Monster, Camilla d'Errico, Crowded Teeth, Dan Goodsell, Deph, Eric Joyner, Gary Baseman, Gary Taxali, Jason Mecier, Jeremiah Ketner, Jesse LeDoux, Joe Ledbetter, Joel "Krook" Raul, Junko Mizuno, KANO, kozyndan, Kukula, Lola, Luke Chueh, MAD, Mari Inukai, Mark Bodnar, Martin Hsu, Misha, Miss Kika, Natalia Fabia, Naoshi, Neivz, Noferin, Norma Christmas, Nouar, Paul Frank, Peekaboo Monster, Pete Wentz, Plasticgod, Samuel Lowder, Scott Campbell, Sharktoof, Simone Legno, Terry Hoff, Tim Diet, Travis Louie, Twinkie Chan, and others.

Small Gift Los Angeles will open on November 12 at Barker Hangar as part of Sanrio’s 50th Anniversary celebration events, featuring a character product retrospective, pop-up shop, interactive activities and special event programming, in a carnival style theme. Curated by Jamie Rivadeneira, owner of JapanLA, Small Gift Los Angeles will showcase eleven unique installation rooms designed by 64 Colors, Anna Chambers, Buff Monster, Crowded Teeth, Dan Goodsell, Joe Ledbetter, Neivz, Peekaboo Monster, Plasticgod, Sharktoof, and Tim Diet.