'BEYOND EDEN' A multi-gallery event celebrating the art scene in Los Angeles

[PRESS] After the overwhelming success of last year's Beyond Eden exhibition which drew over 5,000 people over the course of the weekend, the organizers are keeping the focus of the event on the new contemporary art movement. This genre of art has been building momentum and a patron base in Los Angeles for the past several decades and is finally starting to receive mainstream recognition from major institutions and publications the world over. Hit the jump for a full schedule of events, plus a list of all that are participating!

Beyond Eden will showcase the works of over a half dozen galleries and will be held inside the beautiful confines of the historic Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery during the weekend of October 9th and 10th with an opening night celebration planned for Saturday, October 9th. Participating galleries include Carmichael Gallery, C.A.V.E. Gallery, Copro Gallery, Crewest, La Luz De Jesus, LeBasse Projects, and Thinkspace.

Beyond Eden will also feature the presentation of a lifetime achievement award to the one and only Robert Williams. In addition the event will also feature live painting demonstrations throughout the gallery alongside special installations from local street artist Shark Toof and Australian artistic duo Dabs Myla. Rounding out this event is a special showcase celebrating underground art event Cannibal Flower’s 10 Year Anniversary.

Founded in 1951, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is a historic 10,000 square foot facility located on the sprawling grounds of Olive Hill in the Barnsdall Art Park. The park overlooks the city of Los Angeles and is also home to the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House and Arts Complex. Under the Department of Cultural Affairs, the LAMAG is the premier city-run gallery that focuses on contemporary art, particularly the work of living Southern California artists.

Artists showing with each gallery during BEYON EDEN 2010:
C.A.V.E. Gallery: Paul Chatem, Andy Haynes, John Park, Euth, Gosha Levochkin, Macsorro, Jason Hernandez, Jennifer Springman, Eatcho, Craww
------------------------------------------ CoproGallery: Anthony Ausgang, Becca, Luke Chueh, Mark Garro, Billy Norrby, Nouar, Kathie Olivas, Chris Peters, and Martin Wittfooth
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Carmichael Gallery: Surprise installation (details TBA)
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Crewest: Miguel Paredes, Man One, Else, Chaz Bojorquez, and PaperMonster
------------------------------------------ La Luz De Jesus: Damian Fulton, Karen Hsiao, Yumiko Kayukawa, Danni Shinya Luo, Nathan Ota, Robert Palacios, John Puglisi, Christopher Ulrich and others TBA
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LeBasse Projects: Morgan Slade, Andrew Hem, and J. Shea + a special installation from Shark Toof
------------------------------------------ Thinkspace: Aaron Nagel, Brett Amory, Caia Koopman, Craig “Skibs” Barker, David MacDowell, Derek Gores, Jacub Gagnon, Jeff Ramirez, Kevin Titzer, Scott Radke, Stella Im Hultberg, Yosuke Ueno + a special installation from Dabs Myla
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PLUS a special showcase celebrating underground art event Cannibal Flower’s 10 Year Anniversary featuring works from Kelly Berg, Young Chun, David Cooley, N.S. David, Joka, Mear One, Louie Metz, Michael Pukac, Gustavo Rimada, Brian Robertson, Van Saro, Erik Siador, Crystal Sylver, Win Wallace, and Jaime ‘Germs’ Zacarias alongside live painting demonstrations from John Park, Euth, Anthony Clarkson, and Michael Pukac

Presented by:
Arrested Motion, Art Ltd., Artillery, Blik, Daily Dujour, Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz, Lee Joseph Publicity for the Visual Arts, Sour Harvest, and Visual Art Source

Location:
LA Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.beyondedenartfair.com

Schedule of events / viewing hours:
Saturday, October 9th 6PM-11PM
Opening Reception with live painting, a sponsored bar, a silent auction for LAMAG, & tunes from DJ Mr. NumberOnederful (Bitter:Sweet) & X-Point
8PM – special presentation of a lifetime achievement award to Robert Williams
Admission is Free / Open to the Public

Sunday, October 10th 1PM-6PM
Art viewing / Last chance to see the exhibition
Admission is Free / Open to the Public