Matthew Choberka, I Wasn't Really Very Scared, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 90 x 84 inches, in Paradox Maintenance Technicians

Matthew Choberka, I Wasn't Really Very Scared, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 90 x 84 inches, in Paradox Maintenance Technicians

Paradox Maintenance Technicians

Curated by Max Presneil and Jason Ramos

A comprehensive manual to contemporary painting from Los Angeles and beyond.

Opening reception Saturday, January 19th, 2013, 6-9 pm

On view Tuesday, January 22nd - Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Featuring works by: Christopher Kuhn, Heather Gwen Martin, HK Zamani, Matthew Choberka, Claudia Morales McCain, Joe Lloyd, Summer Wheat, Trine Wejp-Olsen, Tyler Vlahovich, Aaron Smith, Lisa Sanditz, Juan Carlos Quintana, Monique Prieto, Marcus Perez, Esmeralda Montes, David Leapman, Tom LaDuke, Laura Krifka, Julienne Hsu, Andrew Foster, Kent Familton, Helen Garber, Trudy Benson, Sarah Awad, Kevin Appel, Nicholas Aguayo


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HK Zamani, Untitled 10, 2011, oil on canvas, 60 x 72 inches

HK Zamani, Untitled 10, 2011, oil on canvas, 60 x 72 inches

Gallery 2: Theatrical Dynamics

Curatated by David Leapman

Featuring works by: Marsia Alexander Clarke, Mark Dutcher, Stuart Elliot, Neil Gall, Vincent Hawkins, David Leapman , Lee Maelzer, Heather Gwen Martin, Douglas McCulloh, David McDonald, Naida Osline, Mike Pratt, James Rielly, Hannah Schwadron , Sarah Sparkes, Daniel Sturgis

The Dark Room Presents: McLean Fahnestock - In The Offing

New hallway installation by Karen Cope

New lobby sculpture by Joan Backes


PAINTING IN LA: PANEL DISCUSSION on the direction of painting in los angeles

Moderated by Jason Ramos

February 9th, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm

Max Presneill, Caitlin Moore, Christopher Pate, Grant Vetter, Kevin Appel

The panel consists of artists, writers, curators and gallery owners who are experts in the field of painting and have in depth knowledge of current painting trends in Los Angeles.

Proceeding the Panel Discussion on Saturday February 9th, you may enjoy the following programs: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Artist Karen Cope will be doing a live sculpture demonstration using her “Drawing in Space” method of sculpting. 2:00 pm to 3:00 PM Grant Vetter will Read and Discuss his 2012 book, The Architecture of Control: A Contribution to the Critique of the Science of Apparatuses.