Current Projects and Exhibitions
Carla Herrera-Prats, "Prep Materials", installation view, 2010
18th Street views its galleries as visual arts laboratories that are constantly being activated by new and diverse artists. Each artist/artists selected to exhibit in our galleries must provoke public dialogue and encourage social engagement through their installations, collaborations or exhibition shows.
Darlene DiBona – Tattoo Artist
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July 6 – September 24, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 7, 6-10pm (Lobby Gallery)
Darlene DiBona, artist
Currently working at Skin Deep Tattoo, Maui Hi.
Frequent guest spots at Sacred Rose Tattoo, Berkeley Ca.
Occasional guest spots at Pumpkin Tattoo, Boston Ma.
“I use my drawing skills as the vehicle through wich people can actually see their ideas become actualized. Many [...]
“Pain Management 100,” Martin Durazo
July 6 – September 24, 2010
Martin Durazo’s project entitled Pain Management 100 is what he calls a three-month “hands on” laboratory meant to investigate and expose the connection between the illegal drug trade economy and the “legal” pharmaceutical drug economy. In Durazo’s installation, he will arouse [...]
“Tianguis,” Ana Guajardo
July 6 – September 24, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 7, 6-10pm (Project Room)
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Ana Guajardo’s Tianguis-the Nahuatl word for open air markets dating from the Mesoamerican period and still in existence today-is a project examining a contemporary community of vendor-artists in Los Angeles that participate in and innovate the urban, public market culture. The [...]
