LA Art Show Returns to LA Convention Center

 

The LA Art Show is just three weeks away! We look forward to welcoming you back when the LA Art Show returns to the LA Convention Center South Hall, January 19 to 23, 2022. We hope you’ll join us for the next exciting edition of captivating art from all around the globe!

With a focus on presenting engaging state of the art themes and the next edition of the compelling DIVERSEartLA program – exploring the nexus of art and the environment – the LA Art Show is gearing up for a spectacular launch of the 2022 Los Angeles art season while observing COVID protocols to keep everyone safe.

The first live show to showcase the NFT craze, the LA Art Show will once again present more eye-catching new media, digital and cutting-edge art trends. As the world adapts to the pandemic, the LA Art Show is gradually rebuilding its customary international roster of exhibitors, welcoming new and returning galleries from around the world. 

Don’t miss it! See below for ticket information:

 Purchase your tickets HERE!

DesignerCon 2020 This Weekend

 

DESIGNERCON RETURNS NOVEMBER 13TH - 15TH FOR THE MOST AMBITIOUS CON OF 2020!

New Partnership With Popshop Live App Will Bring Vendors’ Storefronts And Artists Live to Viewers’ Screens, While Allowing Them to Skip the Lines And Avoid the Crowds

In spite of the unusual presentation, attendees can expect many of the traditions they’ve come to love. Every year, DesignerCon organizes events and aesthetics around an important pop-culture theme, and 2020 is no different. For this edition of DCON, the expo celebrates the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future—a franchise more timely than ever IN 2020.

 

CONVENTION DATES

November 13 - 15, 2020

Since its founding in 2005, DesignerCon has grown into the largest designer toy and art convention in the United States. With COVID-19 disrupting the global event industry, founder Ben Goretsky remains determined to continue expanding—this time into the digital realm. For its 2020 edition, DesignerCon will broadcast and sell to thousands of attendees on Popshop Live, a groundbreaking platform at the forefront of streaming commerce. 

Companies that have already signed up for the innovative approach to the convention include Japan’s MEDICOM (with DesignerCon being their only US convention), Toy Cube, and 3D Retro. Participating artists include Valfre, Joel Ledbetter, Luke Chueh, and Jorge R. Guiterrez, to name a few. his year’s set of DCON exclusive Be@rbricks will be designed by Jermaine Rogers, Louis De Guzman, Valfre, Alex Pardee, and Greg Mike. Tickets will go on sale in October, and DesignerCon will be hosted live on the Popshop Live app from November 13 to 15th, 2020.  

Today is the last day to purchase VIP Tickets but you can purchase all tickets HERE.

Who's Ready for Designer Con 2019?

Designer Con 2019 is literally right around the corner. Next weekend November 22-24th, Designer Con will be taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. There will many different events happening as well as tons of exclusives and releases from artists, companies and so much more. Below is some of what will be taking place next weekend at Designer Con.

Woot Bear Presents Future's Past Featuring Brandt Peters & Kathie Olivas

Woot Bear presents Future's Past featuring Brandt Peters & Kathie Olivas who will have new works, art, customs, merchandise, vinyl figures, collaboration figures with Scott Wilkowski etc... Join them for the opening reception this Saturday, February 17th from 6pm-9pm in San Francisco, CA.

Cinema Paradiso at Woot Bear

This Saturday, January 20th, stop by Woot Bear in San Francisco, CA for the Cinema Paradiso Group Show Opening from 6PM-9PM.

Woot Bear Presents Welcome to Hoodland U.S.A. This Saturday!

Woot Bear presents Welcome to Hoodland U.S.A. featuring the artwork of Ghetto Geppetto. The opening reception is Saturday, July 15th from 6pm to 9pm.

Here's a little bio on who Ghetto Geppetto is:

The Ghetto Geppetto aka Roy Miles Jr. is an Oakland based artist/animator/toymaker.  His 'Biddies(BITDZ)' toy line was the first American Blind Box mini figure as well  as one of the 'Vinyl Toy' movements early Pioneers.  His work is inspired by childhood memories of Oakland, cartoons from the 50's to the 80's and the Golden age of Hip Hop (87-95).

Celebrate Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday With More Than 1,300 Pages of Original Comic Art

Join IDW Publishing for a unique celebration at SDCC! 

San Diego, CA (June 29, 2017) — Next month at San Diego Comic-Con, IDW will honor both the breadth of Jack Kirby’s imagination, and his unrivaled artistic skill, in a special 100^th birthday celebration panel and art show, featuring an incredible 1,300 images of original Kirby art.

Feminamorphe II Opening Reception This Saturday

This Saturday, February 25th is the Opening Reception of Feminamorphe II at Woot Bear in San Francisco, CA. This is an all female group show featuring various art mediums. For more info go HERE.

Woot Bear Presents Hear Me Spirit featuring Art by Zachary Sweet

This Friday the 13th (January 13), Join Woot Bear for the Opening Reception of Hear Me Spirit. Hear Me Spirit features art by Zachary Sweet and also the debut release of his new resin figure Zozo.

Ghost Movements at True Measure Gallery Opening Reception this Friday!

If you're in the Porland, OR, stop by on Friday (5/6/16) evening from 6PM-9PM for the Opening Reception of Ghost Movement featuring the works of Jesse Narens, Melissa Monroe and Jesse Reno at True Measure Gallery. The start time in the picture is incorrect and should be 6pm instead of 5pm.

Art Attack SF's Hello City 2016 Indie Hello Kitty Art Show Recap

Art Attack SF's Hello City 2016 Indie Hello Kitty Art Show opened this past weekend. If you love Hello Kitty, you definitely want to stop by and take a look. If you can't make it check out the pics below and if you are interested in purchasing something you can go to their website here to see what's available.

Sculptor Tim Bruckner to Exhibit Personal Works in New Gallery Show

Sculptor Tim Bruckner to Exhibit Personal Works in New Gallery Show

“Well Played” is a revealing look into the heart and mind of one of the country’s most celebrated commercial artists.

Fans of toys and collectibles have been amazed by the work of sculptor Tim Bruckner for decades, losing themselves in the refined details of his action figures, the compositional mastery of his statues, and the lifelike expressions of his iconic busts. But his commercial work is only half the story. Freed from the limits of licensors and restrictions of factory reproduction, the ideas and techniques only glimpsed in Tim’s commercially produced sculpts are on full display in his personal work. And now nearly 30 of his most intimate and most spectacular pieces are part of a new gallery show.

Mr. Toast vs D-Con Art Show & Custom GeekWok Show at Designer Con

DKE will be hosting 2 Art Shows at their Booth #812 at Designer Con this coming weekend. Mr. Toast vs D-Con Art Show by Dan Goodsell and a Custom GeekWok Show.

Woot Bear Presents New Works by Steve Ferrera

Stop by Woot Bear this Saturday, November 7th from 6PM-9PM for the opening reception of New Works by Steve Ferrera.

Preview of art pieces can be seen here:
wootbear.com/collections/new-works-by-steve-ferrera

In addition to this show, there is a custom show of Woot Bear figures by artists by artists Andrea Kang, Martin Hsu, doubleparlour, Rob Reger, 64 Colors, Emma SanCartier, Matthew Pugh, John Casey, Joe Scarano, Daniel Fleres, and Dave Correia.

Portraits From A Galaxy Far Far Away Art Show at Super7

What would characters from Star Wars look like with tattoos? Stop by Super7 on Friday, November 20th from 6-9pm to find out. The artwork from the show will be collected in a limited edition exhibition catalogue available for pre-order now! 

Stranger Factory Presents Candy Gore

Stranger Factory presents Candy Gore featuring new works by Brandt Peters and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore. Opening reception is Friday, August 7th from 6-9pm. Brandt Peters will be in attendance. For more info on this show go HERE. A couple of teaser pics below of what will be there! Have fun and good luck!

Twisted Planet Group Show at Toy Art Gallery This Saturday

Toy Art Gallery presents Twisted Planet featuring the works of Cometdebris, Joseph Harmon, Galaxy People and Martin Ontiveros. Opening reception is this Saturday evening (August 8th) from 7pm-10pm. If you can't make on opening night, the show runs through August 29th.

Spoke Art Gallery Presents "UnReal Estate IV: The Movie" by Tim Doyle

"Concerning Hobbits"
(Inspired by Lord of the Rings)

 

 

"UnReal Estate IV: The Movie" 

a new solo show by Tim Doyle

Opening Reception: July 2nd, 6 -10pm

On View: July 2nd - 25th 2015

Woot Bear Squared: 12x12 Art Exhibition

Join Woot Bear on Friday, July 3rd from 6pm-9pm for the opening reception of Woot Bear Squared: 12x12 Art Exhibition featuring local Bay Area artists. Each artist was asked to create a one of kind art piece on a 12x12 square platform.

Toy Art Gallery Presents "THROWBACK" Featuring James Groman & Nathan Jurevicius

If you're in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, May 16th, stop by the opening reception of Toy Art Gallery's "THROWBACK" show featuring James Groman & Nathan Jurevicius which is from 7PM-10PM. If you can't make it on opening night, the show runs through June 5th.

"THROWBACK features original drawings, limited prints, custom vinyl toys and more! The show will also see the debut of Nathan’s first collaboration with TAG, the soft vinyl Owl Clam! James Groman will also preview his new mini figure series, the B.C. Blasters, along with some surprises."