Wednesday, November 25, 2009

dec 5 II


dec 5 II
Originally uploaded by The Hive Gallery & Studios
December 2009 "Price Less" $200 and under group show



December 5th, Saturday 8PM-12:30AM

$8 at door/ $5 for those dressed in Black and Yellow costume

Show runs December 5th-26th



PARKING: FREE street & loading zones/ $10 at immediate lot on lft. past 7th st.



Featured Artist 1: Brian Robertson

Featured Artist 2: Ching Ching Cheng

Tall Wall Artist: Mike Bilz

Small Wall Artist: Mia

Installation Artist: Christopher Umana and Ichae Ackso





Price...Less Artists:



David Gough / Melissa Moss / Brian Smith / Brandon Sopinsky / Brendan Sharkey / Charles Swenson / Edward Frausto / Nick Wildermuth / Kayla Sanders / Miss Withers /

Nicole Bruckman / Kio Griffith / Henry Cram / Christopher Hall / Carrick Gerety / Laura Diamond / Darron Nefcy / Gyorgy Bp. Szabo / Jolene Lai / Jeehye Kim /

Marianne Williams / Jinx / Holly Wood / Naomi Nowak / Celene / Randy Horton / Amy Kuester / Jason Hadley / Pukac / Cynthia Rogers /



GRAND RELEASE of The Hive's KING BEE TOY!!! custom painted toys by:



Mikolaj Wyszynski

Nicole Bruckman

Ping Ping

Alan Deforest

Bethany Pratt

Monica Martinez

Jessica Ward

Apricot Mantle

Eric Hamm

Thomas Lynch

Melody Duenas

Sean Stepanoff

Lauren Gardiner

Ken Dougherty

Macsorro

Antonina Gribnikova

and more!!!



Resident Artists:



Sensei / Nathan Cartwright / Mary Spring / Greg Gould / Walt Hall / Temple of Visions / Sarah Winkle / John Dang / Jinx / Danny Dunbar

/ Feminine Oddities / Shrine / Sonik / Ichae Ackso / Leyla Akdogan / Stephan Canthal / Paul Torres / Laura Diamond / Chris Donham

/ The Little Red Writer / Randy Kono / Sara Hedstrom / Alex Schaefer / Macsorro / Patrick Haemmerlein / Alan DeForest / Bethany Pratt

/ Wasmi / Radhika Hersey / Amanda Sage / Federico Hudson / Yuki Miyazaki / Sophia Gasparian / Ink Pen Mutations Press / Miriam Nouri



Performances by:



Eliza Rickman

Demonslyer

Jupilar

Big Meatstake

Eras

Red3

DJ Ethos

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

November 21st at the Hive, Feminality


Wizard Sleeve Toys has taken over the the middle room at The Hive for November and will have it's formal opening on the 21st (that's this Saturday). WST has brought together 20 women from all over the world for a show entitled " Feminality".
Admission is $10.

Starts at 1 PM - 10 PM

Tara McPherson (New York City, NY) WILL BE LIVE PAINTING
Elizabeth Siegel (Boston, MA)
Georgette Pressler (West Palm Beach, FL)
Amy Botello (Los Angeles, CA)
Aunia Kahn (IL)
Jessica Sardas (Dallas, TX)
Rudy Fig (Minneapolis, MN)
Tara Hauck (Delray Beach, FL)
Natalie Shau (Athens, Greece)
Molly Crabapple (New York City, NY)
Cate Rangel (Los Angeles, CA)
Edith Lebeau (Quebec, Canada)
Arabella Proffer-Vendetta (Cleveland, OH)
Ashleigh Fedo (Atlanta, GA)
Sara Antoinette Martin (Brooklyn, NY)
Kelly McKernan (Atlanta, GA)
Noir Nouar (Los Angeles, CA)
Elodie AKA Lostfish (Aix en Provence, France)
Megan Frauenhoffer (Minneapolis, MN)
Christen Kojnok (Boston, MA)
Marisa Estrada aka Ritzy Periwinkle (Los Angeles, CA)
Zoe Lacchei (Rome, Italy)
Kazilla (Hollywood, FL)


Thursday, November 12, 2009

Master Blaster Sculpture Show

The Hive's Opening last Saturday was filled with plenty of new art and friendly faces. You don't have to just take our word for it though... Here is an article written by one of our favorite sculptors Today is second Thursday which means downtown ArtWalk and Trophallaxis. BeeHereNow

Lastly...
Our Tarot cards are going fast... If you want a deck come down today (early) and pick one up.



Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The Hive's Very Own Tarot Deck

The Hive's Tarot Deck will be available for purchase at the opening this Saturday November 7th. There is only a limited number of decks for sale so if you want one come and pick it up Saturday while you check out November's Master Blaster Sculpture show.


Tarot Deck Cost: $15, yeah you heard me only $15.00

  • Wizard Sleeve Toys (WST) is bringing a world class exhibit of 20 female artists to the Hive. This is the premiere of the exhibit which will travel around the country and to Miami's "Art Basel". There will be a formal opening for this exhibit as well on November 21st at the Hive with an admission of $10.

After ArtWalk This Thursday @ The Hive Gallery & Studios


with the exchange of nutritive energy we grow and evolve.

trophallaxis at the hive is a hub of creative enzymes and aesthetic honey.
it's the communal belly of free expression and royal jelly.
it's a forum for communication and energy exchange with music, open mic, and a pedestal for anyone who's got something to share.
in the heart of L.A.'s cutting-edge art scene.
it gets reved up right after the downtown artwalk!

poetry, music, performance art, story time, puppetry, mimery, criminy, comedy, interpretive dance, show and tell, anything goes!

this months featured performances:

joel "bull" hendricks
reading excerpts from his new book "Victor Arcaletti"

the crap mathews land
blowing your mind and busting your funny bone

john st.laurent
storyteller extraordinaire

music by:
soul or system
and
n8 (lofi-freq)

belly dance by:
dawn caira

first musical feature is on at 8pm.
then it's open mic from 9pm-10pm.
come early to sign up.

it's free.
b.y.o.b.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Opening Show Tonight

Head down to the hive tonight to check out our opening show with featured artists J. Shea, Lee Anne Hale, Erick Rodriguez, Henry F. Cram, and Akihito. Show starts at 8pm-12:30am for $8. Wear black and yellow get in for $5 at the door. Hope to see all tonight beez.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

November 7th Hive Opening!!!


Sunday at The Hive

Alex Schaefer was buzzzy teaching at The Hive this last Sunday here is a link to his blog and the happens...

BeeHereNow

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Drop-off / Pick-up: Sunday November 1st

So sad that the tarot show is over but the show must go on.

Sunday November 1st (tomorrow) is drop-off / pick-up

2-5 PM

Space is extremely limited this month so please make sure your artwork is, 8.5x11 and under including frame.

Halloween Fun with Hive Artists and a costume contest

Friday, October 9, 2009

Forth Magazine:

Here is a link to an article in Forth Magazine about some of the artists from The Hive Gallery and downtown Los Angeles ArtWalks held every second Thursday of the month (which was yesterday). Don't sweat it if you didn't make it down, but make sure to put it on your calendar for next month!

Friday, September 25, 2009

Closing Show: Femmes From Mars

Where did September go? If you didn't make the opening because you were at some other festival than this is the LAST chance to see the amazing work that The Hive brought you this month.

Debra's back with her crew of burlesque dancers, Feminine Oddities
They have a great theme this month: Femmes From Mars!
Starts at 8:30 and is $5 at the door!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Drop off Pick up

Is this Sunday folks. 2-5 PM

Drop off your new artwork and pick up anything that you may still have at The Hive.

This months Tarot show should be amazing and I think we are all looking forward to the decks of cards that are being put out.

If you can't make it please contact Nathan@thehivegallery.com for other arrangements.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Closed on Saturday 9.19.09

Hey Beez,

The Hive Gallery & Studios will be closed this Saturday, September 19, 2009 due to road closures. 
Just a heads up if you were planning to stop by. We will return to our regular hours Wednesday. Have a good weekend!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Bees in a Box

Found Art

One of our resident artists saw this out in LA...



Someone converted an old ad display case into a scene of bees buzzing about to there Hive.
Thought you all might enjoy this.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Alex Schaefer featured at Hive Gallery Annex

Artist Alex Schaefer had a wonderful turn out this month at the Hive's temporary Annex Space Located at the former Regent Gallery on Main St. Many of you have seen his work in his resident space at the Hive Gallery & Studios. This show will be up for the next three weeks. For more info contact nathan@thehivegallery.com.

Great work Alex!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

After Artwalk

Thursday September 10th
8:30 - 11PM

poetry, music, performance art, story time, puppetry, mimery, criminy, comedy, interpretive dance, show and tell, anything goes!

featured performance by:
Crap Mathews Land

music by:
Cinema Stereo
&
Walter Gross
&
Bizzart

first musical feature is on at 830pm.
then it's open mic from 9pm-10pm.
come early to sign up.

it's free!!!

beeherenow