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18th Street Arts Center - Group Show including Anibal Catalan, Debbie Hu Ricks & Cedar Miller, Infranatural, Marcos Lutyens, Daniela Frogheri, Fernando Meneses, Oyler Wu Collaborative, James Rojas, Chris Tallon, Marcos Novak and selected works from Santa Monica City College Arts Mentor Program. Almost Utopia "Shangri L.A." Through March 27 Santa Monica, CA

Ace Gallery Los Angeles - John Millei "Maritime Paintings", Los Angeles, CA

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills- Tierney Gearon "Explosure", Beverly Hills, Ca.

Blythe Projects - Contemporary Art Advisory including works by John Andolsek

DRKRM Lab & Gallery - Joseph Rodriguez "Flesh Life: Sex in Mexico City" Through March 15 Los Angeles, CA

Gift Shop - A mailart installation by Skot Armstrong. More info at www.funahoy.com

JK Gallery - Brian Belott, Peter Pezzimenti and StoshTokarski Through March 28 Culver City, CA

Johnny Naked - Why Buy Art...When You Can Buy The Artist? Naked Slave for sale.

LACDA (Los Angeles Center for Digital Art) - Jean Ferro, Martin Gantman and Michael Salerno. Through March 7 Los Angeles, CA

Molaa / Museum of Latin American Art - Arnaldo Roche "Brotherhood / Hermandad" Through March 22 Long Beach, CA

Roberts and Tilton - Jeremy Everett "Opium Feast" Through March 21 Culver City, CA

February

Don't miss Artillery editor Tulsa Kinney at the CAA 2009 Annual Conference! College Art Association in Los Angeles "Just Another Critical Day in Paradise: Art Writing in Los Angeles" Panel discussion including: Tulsa Kinney, Peter Frank, Shana Dambrot, Betty Ann Brown, Susanna Smith Bautista and Andrew Berardini. Thursday, Feb 26, 2:30 - 5pm Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall Meeting Room 515B, Level 2

Robert Berman Gallery - group show curated by Jon Cournoyer featuring: Raymond Pettibon, Daniel Johnston, Ron English, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ronaldo and Gibby Haynes. "Rock Paper Scissor" C2 Gallery & D5 Gallery Feb 28 - March 21 Reception Feb 28, 7 - 10pm with DJ Shepard Fairy rsvp to rsvp@robertbermangallery.com Santa Monica, CA.

MARCH

Scope New York - International Art Fair Location: Lincoln Center Damrosch Park 62nd Street and Amsterdam (10th Avenue) New York, NY 10023

Pulse New York - Contemporary Art Fair Location: Pier 40 New York, NY

MOCA Engagement Party "KNIFEANDFORK" - Brian House and Sue Huang "Emptiness is Form (Golf and Donuts)" Play miniature golf on a custom course built through MOCA's Grand Ave location. March 5, 7 - 10pm ONE NIGHT ONLY! Free Event with Cash Bar Los Angeles, CA.

MOCA Contemporaries Art Panel Series Exploring current issues on the theme of "convergence in contemporary art" A gathering for artists, collectors, and enthusiasts. This month our experts will discuss the topic of ART + ECONOMY. Advance ticket purchase required. TICKETS $55/person; $125/person (series) INFO contemporaries@moca.org MARCH 10, 6:30pm SOTHEBY'S LOS ANGELES 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills

Downtown Art Walk - self-guided tour of over 50 art venues Second Thursday of every month March 12, noon - 9pm Los Angeles, CA.

LACDA (Los Angeles Center for Digital Art) - Rex Bruce "Inversions" March 12 - May 2 Reception: March 12, 6 - 10pm Los Angeles, CA

Huntington Beach Art Center - Group Show - LAC, Luisa Cohrs, Mary Dessert, Anna Friesen, Trang Le, Robin Repp. "City Reconsider" March 14 - April 12 Reception: Friday, MARCH 13, 7-9pm Huntington Beach, CA

Cerasoli Gallery - David O'Brien "Explosions in a Mental Sky" March 14 - April 15 Reception: March 14, 6 - 9pm Culver City, CA

Patrick Painter - John Miller East and West Galleries in Bergamot Station March 14 - April 25 Reception March 14, 5-8pm Santa Monica, CA

Rosenthal Gallery - Terry Hoff March 14 - April 15 Reception: March 14, 6 - 9pm San Francisco, CA

Smog Dance Film Festival- sponsored by the (http://www.dacenter.org)dA CENTER for the Arts. Taking place at the newly restored historical Pomona Fox Theatre. Take this chance to visit beautiful downtown Pomona. Buy tickets and check details on web site. PS. the train from downtown L.A. drops you off across the street from the theatre. Pamona, CA.

El Camino Art Gallery - Terry Braunstein "Station Identification" Reception: March 31, 7-9pm March 30 - May 1 (gallery closed April 13 - 17) Torrance, CA.

APRIL

MOCA Engagement Party "KNIFEANDFORK" - Brian House and Sue Huang "Trying the Hand of God" Exploring the chance moment, participate in a reenactment of the infamous 1986 soccer goal made by the Argentine soccer legend, Diego Maradona. April 2, 7 - 10pm ONE NIGHT ONLY! Free Event with Cash Bar Los Angeles, CA.

Roberts & Tilton - Kehinde Wiley Reception: April 4, 6 - 8pm Culver City, Ca.

Downtown Art Walk - self-guided tour of over 50 art venues Second Thursday of every month April 9, noon-9pm Los Angeles, CA.

JK Gallery - Farnaz Farmand "Plunge Into Liquid" April 4 - May 9 Reception: April 4, 6 - 8pm Culver City, CA

White Space - Deanna Sirlin "Everything is Optional" new paintings + sculptural installation April 15 - May 16 Atlanta, Georgia

Peggy Phelps Gallery at Claremont Graduate University - Gina Stepaniuk "Turbulent Beauty" new paintings Reception: April 21, 6-9pm April 21 - 24 Claremont, CA

SAVE THE DATE!!

18th Street Arts Center - Group Show Almost Utopia "Cults, Collectives, & Cocooning" May 2 - June 27 Santa Monica, CA

MOCA Engagement Party "KNIFEANDFORK" - Brian House and Sue Huang "MOCA Grand Prix" A video gaming event where you race remote-controled cars through the galleries at MOCA Grand. May 7, 7 - 10pm ONE NIGHT ONLY! Free Event with Cash Bar Los Angeles, CA.

Santa Monica Live Public Art Auctions - May 30th Photography and Photo Based Works May 31st Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Multiples and Prints *now considering consignments for this sale. contact with suggested lots at info@smauctions.com Santa Monica, CA.

Scope Basel - International Art Fair Location: Sportplatz Landhof Basel, Switzerland