“Where’s the wine and cheese?” “I’m sure they don’t have it.” With this overheard conversation snippet, cue your introduction to Downtown Art Park at The Medallion, a new residential complex in the Historic Core that is adjacent to both Pete’s Cafe and Skid Row. Once a month for Art Walk its grounds and as-yet unleased … Continue reading
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Crewest Gallery: The Street Inside
In 2006, the Crewest gallery relocated to Downtown’s Historic Core from Alhambra. At the beginning, only 50 to 60 people would drop by during Art Walk. Now, founder and owner Man One said in a recent interview, 1,200 to 1,500 visit during a three hour period. Wow. That’s a lot of eyes on the works … Continue reading
Museum of Neon Art: Noise + Dazzle
The Musuem of Neon Art‘s space in Downtown’s Historic Core may be tiny, but the effect of its dazzling neon art is huge. As a big MONA fan, I was both saddened and heartened by the recent announcement of the museum’s plan to relocate to Glendale. The new venue will offer state-of-the-art facilities for neon … Continue reading
