19th Annual BLAB! SHOW Exhibition @ Copro Gallery [Santa Monica]

This Saturday, September 7th the world-famous Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, CA with host its 18th annual BLAB! SHOW group exhibition. After starting as a self-published zine in the 80s, BLAB! magazine rose to the highly respected annual anthology of comics that it is today, becoming a vehicle of exposure for talents in the contemporary graphic design, illustration, printmaking, and associated worlds. Curated by Blab! founder, Monte Beauchamp, and described as “an eclectic array of paintings, sculpture, and illustration by contemporary artists the world over,” the yearly exhibition showcases works by many of the artists who have been featured in his publication and/or the gallery, respectively. Much like appearing in the pages of BLAB!, being included in this exhibition is a shining mark of achievement and an honor that always tends to bring out an impressive roster of names to showcase their talents. Among the 80-plus contributing artists presenting this year are show veterans like Chet Zar, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Martin Wittfooth, Casey Weldon, Bennett Slater, Chris Mars, Travis Louie, and Naoto Hattori, alongside more up-and-coming talent and stars of the future still forging their names in the industry.

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The exhibition will run throughout the month, but if you’re able to make it out to the opening, it promises to be a special event. This year will feature 2 different event posters, which Chet Zar and Craola will be on hand to sign. Live Music will be provided by Cat Museum, a musical project by famed low-brow artist, writer, and man behind the iconic cover art on the MGMT album, Congratulations, Anthony Ausgang.

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

LIST OF CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS Richard Ahnert, Jennifer Allnut, Anthony Ausgang, Scott Bakal, Aaron Baker, Paul Barnes, Glenn Barr, Lou Beach, Syd Bee, Jana Brike, Benz and Chang, Marc Burckhardt, Chris Buzelli, Simona Candini, Jon Ching, Robert Steven Connett, Nova Czarnecki,, Yoko d’Holbachie, Nicole Evans, Frank Forte, Renee French, Danny Galieote, Katie Gamb, Mark Garro, José Luis López Galván, Michael Glasscott, Mab Graves, Brad Gray, Naoto Hattori, Gregory Hergert, Travis Lampe, Craig LaRotonda, Dave Lebow, Travis Louie, Chris Mars, Bill Mayer, Gabi de la Merced, Scott Musgrove, Dustin Myers, Lori Nelson, Jeff Nentrup, Sonya Palencia, Peca, Dewi Plass, John Rego, Magpie Rodgers, Frau Sakura, Buck Shanty, Greg ‘CRAOLA’ Simkins, Dale Sizer, Bennett Slater, Owen Smith, Fred Stonehouse, Rob Sussman, TrashKitty, Brad Woodfin, Casey Weldon, Walter Minus, Joe Vaux, Xue Wang, Martin Wittfooth, Brad Woodfin, Chet Zar AND MORE

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

WHAT:

19th Annual Blab! Art Show group exhibition

WHEN:

Saturday, September 7th, 2023
6pm-10pm

WHERE:

Copro Gallery
Bergamot Station Arts Complex
2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5
Santa Monica , CA 90404
Ph: 310-829-2156

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Opening is all ages
Many artists will be in attendance
Show runs until Saturday, September 28th
Gallery hours: Sat. 1 – 5pm (otherwise, by appointment)
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/532609102616328

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