A bunch of our fantastic artists are in this show! Don’t miss it, tomorrow only!

Rebuild the Dream, MoveOn.org Civic Action,  Russell Simmons, Occupy the Dream and SEIU

Present

ALL IN FOR THE 99%

Saturday, March 31, 2012
10:30AM – 6:00 PM

400 S. La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Artists, musicians, writers and activists unite to amplify the voices of the 99%, demanding and end to Citizens United and calling for real campaign finance reform. The ALL IN FOR THE 99% gallery will be open to the public with music, readings and visual art from over 80 of the nation’s most celebrated artists including Robbie Conal, Kimberly Brooks, Chris Johanson, Cheryl Dunn, Sage Vaughn, Glen E. Friedman, Shepard Fairey, Skullphone, Kenzo Digital, Megan Whitmarsh, Retna, Daena Title, Kelsey Brookes, Deedee Cheriel, Maya Hayuk, Mel Kadel, Ashley Macomber, Deanna Templeton, Estevan Oriol, Neck Face, Ione Skye, Curtis Kulig, Jill Greenberg and Cleon Peterson.

Brought to you by:

Rebuild the Dream, MoveOn.org  Civic Action, SEIU, Occupy the Dream, Courage Campaign, Apple Via & Co, spaceland, slake: Los Angeles, Evolutionary Media Group, Greco Decor, the Embassy, Art Not War, New Image Art, FitzGibbon Media, Color of Change.org, POWER, CHIRLA, Presente.org <

www.allinforthe99percent.org

A bunch of BITNB artists are in this show. Get there early on Friday, it’ll get packed quick!

THIS los angeles is proud to present:

THESE FRIENDS 3.

February 24th – March 23rd

Opening reception this Friday February 24th, 7-10 p.m.

After two years at THIS los angeles, we are glad to announce our 3rd annual “These Friends” show.

Artists include:

Aaron Ruell

Alana Goldstein

Alex Prager

Andrew paynter

Andy Mueller

Andy Suriano

Annie Thorton

Anthony Anzalone

Arlie Carstens

Ben Venom

Bill Mcright

Blake Marquis

Brad Elterman

Brent Owens

Brian Montouri

Brian Steinhoff

Bruce Gilbert

Bryan Sheffield

Carlos Don Juan

Cassiel Getz

Chris Bettig

Chris Moore

Chris Pastras

Chris Wessman

Christian Moreno

Claire Weiss

Cleon Peterson

Clint Peterson

Cody Hoyt

Cole Barash

Corey Arnold

Curtis Mead

Dallas Clayton

Dan Monick

Daniel Gibson

Don Pendleton

Drew Heffron

Emiliano Granado

Emily Shur

Erin Althea

Erin Garcia

Geoff McFetridge

Gil Shuler

Graham Walzer

Greg Beyer

Greg Bojorquez

Hannah Hooper

Hassan Rahim

Herstel Baltrotsky

Jared Eberhardt

Jeaneen Lund

Jeremy Shockley

Jeremy Weiss

Jessica Wassil

Jessie Cowan

Joe McKay

Jon Huck

jon rajkovich

Jordan Rae

JRF

JT Helms

Juan Puente

Justin Donais

Justin Krietemeyer

Justin Waugh

KC Ortiz

Kelly Jones

Kevin E. Taylor

Kimberly Scola

Lee Corbin

Lisa Solberg

Louise Ingalls Sturges

Luis Farfan

Malia James

Mark Penxa

Megan Whitmarsh

Mel Kadel

Michael Coleman

Michael Hsiung

Mike Bertino

Mike Perry

Natas Kaupas

Nicholas Haggard

Noe Montes

Pose

Raymond Molinar

Rich Colman

Robin Laananen

Ronnie Günter

Rory Wilson

Ruben Fleischer

Ryan Allan

Ryan Lopez

Ryan Wallace

Sage Vaughn

Scott Toepfer

Sean Mcgaughey

Seonna Hong

Shawn Records

Sonny Kay

Steven Harrington

Steven Nereo

Suzannah Sinclair

Suzy Yun

Ted Gahl

Travis Millard

Victor Saldana

Will Bryant

Will Copeland

Zach Mccaffree

Zara Bucci

The exhibition is FREE, all ages and open to the public! See you here!!

THIS los angeles is located on Figueroa St and 59th in the historical Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

THIS los angeles
5906 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042.

For press inquiries & presale list, please contact:
this@thislosangeles.com

323.747.5301

http://www.thislosangeles.com/

Come visit our friends at These Friends

These Friends at The Ace Hotel

Ace Hotel New York
20 W 29th St
NY NY 10001

Aug 12-31

Opening Reception

Aug 12th  8-11 PM

Thanks to This Los Angeles and the Ace Hotel.

Mel and Travis are coming to SF!

FFDG

248 Fillmore St.
SF, CA
94117

Saturday, June 11, 2011 (7-10pm)

THIS los angeles presents:

“These Friends 2″
1 year anniversary really big group show.

February 4th, 2011 7-10PM

Gallery hours: Thursday-Saturday 3-7PM

THIS is glad to announce part 2 of the show we kicked it all off with a year ago, These Friends 2. When the 5 of us first conceived this place we all made a list of friends we would like to show a piece and the list quickly grew to over 100 people. It turned out to be a huge success, more people showed up than we knew what to do with, and good times were had. So, let’s do it again. This Friday, February 4th, 7-10 p.m. at THIS los angeles, 5906 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042. The reception is free and features a DJ and an open bar.

MEL KADEL
ARMS OUT

At The Merry Karnowsky Gallery

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 8 – 11pm

MERRY KARNOWSKY GALLERY
170 S. LA BREA AVENUE
(IN THE ART 170 BUILDING)
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
323.933.4408

http://www.mkgallery.com

Exhibition Dates:
February 5 – March 5, 2011

Gallery Hours:
Tues – Sat 12-6pm

Merry Karnowsky Gallery is proud to present Arms Out, a solo exhibition by Mel Kadel. Using coffee-stained paper, micron .005 pens, hand mixed ink wash, pencil, and blades, the artist creates carefully detailed and layered drawings of childlike characters exploring, opening up, and overcoming peril with fierce determination. Thick layers of hand cut paper are carefully collaged within each scene, making Kadel’s work delicate and dimensional, patterned and precise, with foregrounds, middle grounds, and backgrounds reminiscent of 1950’s engravings.

With a technique some have called “drawing with an eyelash,” Kadel has created a visual narrative that communicates interconnectedness, balance, and the idea that we are all part of a system whether recognized or not. Inertia is an important part of what propels the work, and whether standing idle, entwined, or reaching up, or outward – what Aristotle said is true – the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. In Kadel’s world characters embark on wondrous adventures, face absurd obstacles, and complete daunting tasks within their lush, imaginative world. Undaunted by gravity, they push, pull, climb, and reach to arrive at their veiled destination.

Using her unusual layering technique, the artist creates wallpaper-like patterns with texture and depth in a seamless fashion that suspends her characters somewhere between imagination and reality. Drawn to patterns and repetition, Kadel sets her characters in surreal landscapes where girls’ tears form rivers, and horses are patched together like quilts. Intricate motifs, such as a sun made of flowers, or coils of rope-like bodies, create an allegorical glow, which is disarmingly warm. Also exhibited are more abstracted patterns with flora filled landscapes, independent of figures, yet interdependent with the elements.

Musician Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat says of Kadel’s work, “Mel goes so hard on her work it’s a wonder she hasn’t fallen in. Actually, I think if you look close enough you’ll see a piece of her in every picture. No joke.”

Kadel is originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. After living in New York for a few years, she moved to Los Angeles where she now resides in a log cabin by the 5 Freeway with her partner, artist Travis Millard. Kadel’s work has shown in numerous galleries throughout the United States and abroad in London, Sydney, and Denmark. Her work has appeared in publications including Juxtapoz, Monster Children, and LA Times Magazine.

BLOOD IS THE NEW BLACK MARKET GIFT-SHOP

1825 Sunset Blvd.
Echo Park, CA

Grand opening Tuesday November 23rd
(use the password “pork chop” for 25% off November 23-28)
open November 23- 24 & 26-28 from 3 PM – 11 PM &
Thursdays thru Sundays the entire month of December

+ gifts of every size and shape all under $50 +

Blood is the New Black, Dark Matter + Ace Mommawolf tee shirts for guys & gals
Jewelry by Alex & Chloe, Species by the Thousands, Laura Lombardi, & Dark Matter
Toiletries that smell good from Portland General Store
Pretty party dresses from Curatorial by popomomo
Clothing for bad-ass babies from Izzy Wolf
Zines, records, small gifts and prints by artsy artists
Vintage flannels for the manly men in your life
Calendars from the Wild Unknown so you don’t miss important appointments
Robert and Leopold mix tapes for people who still have cassette players
Home-made bacon brittle . . . . .and lots more on the way!

Open November 23rd – December 30th
Thursdays – Sundays 3 PM – 11 PM
1825 W. Sunset Blvd
www.bloodisthenewblack.com
@bloodyblack

Stop by across the street from our office and check out works by three of our lovely ladies and more.

SUBJECT / SUBJECT at Subliminal Projects

Featuring works by Jesse Spears, Mel Kadel, and Kime Buzzelli

SUBJECT / SUBJECT

An exhibition of female artists benefitting the Downtown Women’s Center

Opening Reception

Saturday, April 10th, 2010 / 8-11PM

Exhibition Dates:

April 10th – May 8th, 2010

Featuring: Liz McGrath, Jen Stark, Swoon, Monica Canilao, Kime Buzelli, Mona Superhero, Meryl Smith, Mel Kadel, Jessica Hess, Marissa Textor, Jesse Spears, Nikki McClure, and Co-Curator Deedee Cheriel.

Subliminal Projects is pleased to present SUBject/subJECT, a group exhibition opening April 10, featuring works from over a dozen female artists handpicked by the gallery and co-curator Deedee Cheriel.

SUBject/subJECT examines women’s use of public platforms in mass media, inviting both artists and viewers into a dialogue about role models, self-image and the messages women project in both the mainstream and alternative media.  Says Cheriel, “Now that women have ‘equal rights,’ what are we trying to say?  What’s our subject? Since female artists remain underrepresented in galleries and museums, we created this show as a platform for emerging women artists to represent!”

Ten percent of proceeds from all SUBject/subJECT art sales will go to the Los Angeles Downtown Women’s Center, dedicated to providing permanent, supportive housing and a safe and healthy community for homeless women.

Downtown Women’s Center - http://www.dwcweb.org/

Check out BITNB artists Travis Millard and Mel Kadel at Fuse Gallery’s “Living the Dream” group show.

Featured artists: Gary Panter, Kaz Prapolenis, Matt Campbell, Stephen Bliss, Roy Calloway, Travis Millard, Mel Kadel, Karl Wills, John Hobbs, Bill Moulton, John Tymkiv, Yuri Shimojo, Chris Kapuzo, Ted Mcgrath, Reg Mombassa and Markus Oakley.

“Living the Dream,” Group Show

curated by Matt Campbell

March 27 through April 17, 2010

Fuse Gallery

93 2nd Ave NYC, NY.

The opening reception, on Saturday March 27th, from 7 to 10 pm, is free and open to the public.

Blood is the New Black is thrilled to support Manifest Equality! We’re offering shirts for sale at the Manifest Equality Pop Up Shop designed by Cali DeWitt for $20 a piece. All profits from sale go to Manifest Equality and their organizations.

In addition to our BITNB tees, come check out art by BITNB artists Dan Monick, Mel Kadel, Jesse Spears and Travis Millard.

Throughout history artists have lent their creative expression to the ideas and issues that shape life in our communities, our country and our world. The MANIFEST EQUALITY Gallery gathers together a diverse array of hundreds of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to celebrate that role and join with our gay (LGBT) friends, family members and co-workers to demand full and equal rights for all Americans.

The MANIFEST EQUALITY Gallery, issues an inspiring, visual call-to-action, with hundreds of artists motivating public energy toward true reform on a local, state and national level.

MANIFEST EQUALITY will be open to the public, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 through Sunday, March 7th, 2010 between the hours of 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM with extended hours Friday – Sunday.

March 3rd – March 7th, 2010
Wed & Thurs – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sat & Sun – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

1341 Vine Street
(between Hollywood & Fountain)
Los Angeles, CA 90028-814

Currently showing at the New Image Art Gallery in LA, Stop by the 2 The Wall exhibit featuring works by Blood is the New Black artists Kime Buzzelli, Travis Millard, and Mel Kadel.

So exciting! Come out and support This Gallery. Their Inaugural group show features works by almost a dozen BITNB artists!

This: Los Angeles

These Friends

Inaugural group show

Friday February 12th 7-10

5906 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042

http://thislosangeles.com/blog/ for more info

THIS Los Angeles Opening Promo from Say Mayday on Vimeo.

Mel Kadel’s solo show is opening on the 16th in NYC. Hope you can make it!

SUN DAYS

OPENING:  April 16th (6-8pm)
SHOW DATES:  April 16th – May 30th

NANCY MARGOLIS GALLERY
523 West 25th St. (between 10th & 11th Ave.)
NY, NY.  10001
212-242-3013

gallery hours:  Tues – Sat, 10am-6pm

Mel Kadel and Travis Millard talk Portland Vs. LA. Our vote is LA all the way.

Travis Millard, Dan Monick, and Mel Kadel plus 50 other artists are part of a group show at Subliminal Projects Gallery right down the block from our office. Check it out Saturday night, it’ll be amazing, I’m sure.

If you’re in the Brooklyn area this September, check out
SUZANNE SATTLER & (Blood is the New Black Artist) MEL KADEL
CINDERS GALLERY

SEPTEMBER 5th – OCTOBER 5th, 2008
opening friday, september 5th, 7-10pm

103 Havemeyer Street
(between Hope & Grand)
Brooklyn, NY.  11211
(718) 388-2311
http://www.cindersgallery.com/

Wednesday – Sunday
1-7pm

If you’re in LA, you still have a few more weeks to catch Travis Millard and Mel Kadel’s show in Santa Monica. They’re our favorite art couple, we’re jealous. All the info you need is here.