Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair (“The Fair”), a leading
international art fair championing emerging and independent
contemporary artists, announces its features and programming for
the fourth Los Angeles edition. Presented in partnership with
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin®, The Other Art Fair Los Angeles will run from
September 5-8, 2019 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where 140
artists from around the world will showcase their works. The
programming for this edition is inspired by the creativity and
diversity of the city, featuring special creative workshops,
immersive art installations and an array of local culinary
specialties.
“The Los Angeles fair always delivers incredible local and
international emerging talent, and we are so pleased to welcome
back returning exhibitors and introduce new artists to our
visitors,” said Ryan Stanier, founder of The Other Art Fair. “This
edition offers us a chance to tap into our British origins with a
new exhibition called ‘This Is England’ by our Guest Artists The
Connor Brothers, while at the same time we’re exploring new
territory with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, who will be presenting hands-on
workshops that will offer fairgoers the opportunity to be creative
and learn new artistic skills.”
As part of the partnership with The Other Art Fair, BOMBAY
SAPPHIRE gin will also host ‘The Canvas Lab’ workshop series for
fairgoers led by a new generation of fresh voices across a variety
of creative disciplines. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is bringing together these
artists to help reshape the narrative, demonstrating that
creativity can be expressed on a variety of unique and unexpected
canvases as part of the brand’s #FindYourCanvas movement. Fair
attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy and design their
own complimentary craft gin cocktails from a selection of
ingredients curated by BOMBAY SAPPHIRE North American Brand
Ambassador, Ryan Wainwright.
“We’re thrilled to partner with The Other Art Fair and kick off
The Canvas Lab workshops in Los Angeles next month,” said BOMBAY
SAPPHIRE Brand Director Tom Spaven. “The workshops will allow
fairgoers to discover new forms of creativity led by emerging
visionaries, and we’re excited to see how the classes help
participants find their unique canvases.”
‘THE CANVAS LAB’ PRESENTED BY BOMBAY
SAPPHIRE
Visitors can purchase tickets here; each workshop is $5 to
participate.
Thursday, September 5
‘Creatives Practice with Scent’ with The Institute of
Art & Olfaction (“IAO”)6 - 8PMA
hands-on session with IAO founder Saskia Wilson-Brown exploring the
potential of scent as part of a creative practice.
‘Makeup Illusions’ with Mimi Choi8:30 -
10PMWatch master illusionist Mimi Choi push the boundaries of
makeup as she demonstrates the techniques required to achieve her
iconic looks. The Blanche Macdonald graduate-turned-instructor has
amassed over 1 million followers on Instagram and was the makeup
artist behind Ezra Miller's 2019 Met Gala look.
Friday, September 6
'Crafting Your Digital Presence: Storytelling with
Instagram’ with Sophie Chang5 - 6PMJoin Skillshare
instructor Sophia Chang in a detailed crash course where you’ll
create a fully branded digital identity. She is a renowned
illustrator and designer who has mastered the skill of storytelling
in many mediums. Sophia will teach you the basics of storytelling
with Instagram.
‘Bitchen Stitches - Embroidery Art’ with Cait
Goss7 - 9PMLos Angeles fiber artist Cait Goss mixes her
love of hands, flowers, and old school tattoo style with current
social issues through embroidery art.
Saturday, September 7
'Creating a Digital Giant' with James
Bland11:30AM - 1:30PMJames Bland is the creator,
showrunner and star of the Emmy Award winning series "Giants," a
coming of adulthood drama that started as an indie web series on
YouTube. In this interactive workshop, James will share tips and
tools on building a digital giant including the art of transparent
storytelling, leveraging brands for financing, finding your
audience on and off the web and setting the intention behind your
attention.
'The Transformative Power of Hair Color' with Daniel
Moon 3:30 - 5:30PMCelebrity hair colorist Daniel Moon will
be hosting a workshop aimed at teaching audience members the
transformative power of hair color. He will delve into his
specialty: transformative hair color, which encapsulates the bright
bold hue trend you’ve seen on celebrity influencers, artists,
musicians, models and actors alike.
Sunday, September 8
‘The Art of Cyanotography’ with Chloe
McCarrick11:30AM - 1:30PMLearn how to make your very own
Cyanotypes. This analog process involves contact printing objects
and negatives onto light-sensitive paper in the sun.
‘Sandal Making’ with Stace Fulwiler2 -
4PMChoose from a handful of simple designs and an assortment of
material colors to create your own unique pair of leather-soled
sandals in 2 hours.
The Other Art Fair will also feature a central bar with wine,
beer, cocktails and soft beverages on offer, as well as a Food
Garden with vegan options, an espresso bar, and gelato by Gelateria
Uli. Below are some of the highlighted features:
GUEST ARTISTS: THE CONNOR BROTHERSCritically
acclaimed UK artist duo The Connor Brothers will debut a new body
of work with ‘This Is England,’ a series of portraits celebrating
young activists working towards a greener, more equitable future
for all.
NON-PROFIT PARTNER: HOMEBOY INDUSTRIESHomeboy
Industries returns as the Fair’s Non-Profit Partner, with all
proceeds from Private View ticket sales benefitting the
organization’s mission to provide hope, training and support to
formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and
women.
Homeboy Industries, together with its ArtHeals community art
therapy program, will present a curated exhibition of artworks
donated by ArtHealsʼ students and artists including Shepard Fairey,
Homeboy Art Academy’s Fabian Debora, and others. These artworks
will be available for purchase onsite with all proceeds benefiting
the non-profit. In addition, ArtHeals’ art therapist Laura Miera
will also present the interactive installation “Sleeved Out with
Radical Kinship” which invites fair attendees to create and respond
to art and letters received by Homeboy founder Father Greg Boyle
with repurposed items from the Homegirl Cafe. (ArtHeals is funded
in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency).
THE EARTH CUBE - SPECIAL IMMERSIVE
INSTALLATIONArtist Dan Hillier’s ‘The Earth Cube’ is an
immersive installation for fair attendees to find a moment of calm
to commune with Nature and the Cosmos. Hillier will be showing two
new large figurative works based on natural archetypes, alongside
other objects and items for sale. The work aims to question whether
we can reconnect our modern selves with the natural world and the
great mystery from which everything arises.
ONE SMALL STEP - SPECIAL EXHIBITION & CHARITY
AUCTION‘One Small Step’ brings together 10 notable artists
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing,
through the transformation of astronaut helmets into works of art.
All proceeds from the Paddle8 auction of the helmets will support
Mines Advisory Group, whose mission is to clear the earth of
landmines and bombs in conflict zones, where ‘one small step’ can
be the difference between life and death.
SAATCHI ART GUIDED ART TOURSSaatchi Art's
curation team presents free guided tours exploring the many
opportunities to invest in original and limited edition artworks.
Guided art tour schedule:
- Friday, September 6th - 6pm
- Saturday, September 7th - 3pm
- Sunday, September 8th - 3pm
BRITISH VISIONS OF L.A. - SPECIAL EXHIBITION
‘British Visions of L.A.’ will showcase specially created works by
14 artists inspired by the City of Angels featuring works that
signify subject matter about the brighter future of the so-called
‘promised land.’
Description:1960s California placed a high value on lifestyle,
the environment and mental well-being, all trends that have slowly
been adopted in the following decades in the U.K. But to this
day, Los Angeles conjures a distinctly exciting vision for British
artists, many of whom see themselves walking through a door opened
by David Hockney over half a century ago.
To view the full lineup of 140 artists exhibiting
at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, visit
https://www.saatchiart.com/theotherartfair/la-september-2019
To learn more about The Other Art Fair, visit
http://la.theotherartfair.com/.
Purchase Tickets for The Other Art Fair Los
Angeles HERE
Private ViewThursday, September 5th:
6pm-10pmTickets: $60 USD (includes complimentary parking)
Opening Hours:Friday, September 6th:
3pm-10pmFriday Late Evening, September 6th: 6pm-10pmSaturday,
September 7th: 11am-8pmSunday, September 8th: 11am-6pm
General Tickets Prices:Adults: $15 advance
purchase online | $18 at the doorStudents and Seniors: $13.50
advance purchase online | $15 at the door
Advance parking
purchase options are available, valid for any 2 days of the
fair:1 day parking - $13 ($15 at the door)2 day parking - $18 ($20
at the door)
For press inquiries, please contact: Mia Mendez, Director of PR
– mia.mendez@saatchiart.com
For fair-related inquiries, please contact: Nicole Garton, Fair
Director - nicole@theotherartfair.com
About The Other Art FairThe Other Art Fair, a
leading artist fair for discovering emerging artists, provides a
platform for artists to present and sell their work directly to art
buyers. Each fair presents more than 90 artists chosen by a
selection committee of art experts, enabling both collectors and
first-time buyers to buy directly from emerging artists. Since
2011, The Other Art Fair has worked with over 3,000 artists from
more than 20 countries, with fairs based in the UK, US and
Australia. Unlike “other” fairs, The Other Art Fair creates an
accessible and open fair designed for visitors to enjoy an
interactive and immersive experience. www.theotherartfair.com
About Saatchi ArtLeading online art gallery
Saatchi Art features one of the world’s largest selections of
original art and helps people all over the world find art and
artists they love. The online art gallery offers original
paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs by over 110,000
emerging artists from over 100 countries. Saatchi Art is redefining
the experience of buying and selling art by providing art lovers
with free art advisory services and an expertly curated selection
of art, while giving artists a convenient and welcoming environment
in which to exhibit and sell their work. To discover the world of
Saatchi Art, please visit www.saatchiart.com. Saatchi Online, Inc.,
which operates Saatchi Art, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leaf
Group Ltd. (NYSE:LEAF).
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