Preview: 13th Annual BLAB! SHOW Group Exhibit @ Copro Gallery [Santa Monica]

A group show curated by Blab! Magazine founder, Monte Beauchamp, & featuring an assemblage of the new contemporary art world’s finest

Flyer image: Femke Heimstra
“The Redo”
Acrylics on paper
10.25″ x 10.25″

Since it’s humble beginnings as a self published zine in the 80sBLAB! magazine has gone through a handful of changes and risen into a highly respected annual anthology of comics, as well as a vehicle of exposure for talents in the contemporary graphic design, illustration, printmaking, and associated art worlds.  This year marks the 13th annual BLAB! SHOW group exhibit, which will be opening this Saturday, September 8th at the world famous Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, CA.  Curated by Blab! founder, Monte Beauchamp, the exhibit will showcase works by many of the artists who have been featured in both his publication and/or the gallery, respectively.  Among the over 4 dozen contributing artists are such Monster Fresh favorites as Victor Castillo; Andy Kehoe; and, previous interviewee, David MacDowell.

Here is a list of folks providing pieces for this event…

LIST OF CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
Amy CrehoreBanjo GlassChris Mars, Joe Sorren, Mark GarroAdrian CoxAna Bagayan, Renee French, Scott ListfieldBrian SmithJon Ching ArtEdith WaddellJana Brike, Femke Hiemstra, Glenn L Barr Peter FergusonRobert Steven ConnettCandice Tripp ArtDanny GalieoteNicoletta CeccoliGary GuttmanRyan HeshkaJason Limon ArtJill McVarish paintings, Scott Rohlfs, Lucia HeffernanDeirdre Sullivan-BeemanWilliam BassoMatthew SchommerMichael P Glascott, Nate Otto, @Teresa James, Travis LampeClare RoseanVikram Madan , 1818, Yoko d’HolbachieErik Mark SandbergNaoto Hattori Jon Swihart, Annie Owens ArtMarc Burkhardt, Andy Kehoe Art , Vincent Cacciotti, Lola GilVictor Castillo, Kelly O’NeillCharlie Immer, Mikel Alatza , Clare Toms Art , Travis LouieOwen Smith, John Brophy Erik Alós Dave MacDowell Craig LaRotonda, AND MORE!!!!

Check out a selection of preview images below, after the following event details.

WHAT:

12th Annual Blab! Art Show
group exhibit

WHEN:

Saturday, September 8th, 2017
8pm-11:30pm

WHERE:

Copro Gallery
Bergamot Station Arts Complex
2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5
Santa Monica , CA 90404

 

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Opening is all ages
Many artists will be in attendance
Exhibit runs until Saturday, September 29th
Gallery hours: Wed. – Sat. 1 – 6pm

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1898550820448088/


Charlie Immer
“WET LEAVES”
oil on panel
8″x 8″

 

Dave MacDowell
“Smile You Son of a Bitch!”
acrylic on canvas
24″ x 24″

 

Robert Steven Connett
“Flower Mimic”
Acrylic on Sealed wood panel
20″ x 20″ / Framed: 30″ x 30″

 

Travis Lampe
“The Fancy Magicians”
Acrylic on wood panel
12″ x 12″

 

Jon Swihart
“Mr. Bitchin”
oil on board
12″ x 9″ / Framed: 16″ x 13″

 

Matthew Schommer
Cut to the Quick
watercolor, graphite on stained paper
17″ x 17″

 

Nate Otto
“Sunny City”
Acrylic and ink on wood panel
12″ x 12″

 

Scott Rohlfs
“Love Is A Hard Drug To Quit”
Acrylic on wood panel
24″ x 24″

 

Joe Sorren
“A Rouse”
oil on canvas
24″ x 24″

 

Andy Kehoe
“Stormbreaker”
Oil on Wood Panel
16” x 16”

 

Kelly O’Neill
“Trick or Treat”
acrylic on canvas
24″ x 36″

 

Victor Castillo
“How Does It Make You Feel”
Acrylic ink on paper
30″ x 22″

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