OUR 31st ANNUAL GROUP SHOW
March 3 – April 2, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, March 3rd, 8-11 PM
La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly presents our annual juried group exhibition, LALUZAPALOOZA. This gigantic, no-theme show features works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. Again we sorted through tens of thousands of submissions from commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, street taggers, animators and working gallery artists. How many will we show this year? There are 144 pieces from 67 artists, making this the most exclusive selection of tastefully, jam-packed, salon-style exhibited works in Post-Pop. There are some familiar names from our ever-growing roster of feature artists, but an overwhelming percentage of the work this year are from a brand new batch of previously undiscovered, emerging talent.
Will you be a patron of the next great generation?
Pre-Sales are opened NOW, so get in touch with gallery director Matt Kennedy to reserve your purchase before it’s SOLD!
By phone: (323)666-7667
By email: info@laluzdejesus.com
SUBMISSION PROTOCOL CAN BE FOUND HERE
Acrylic on Wood Panel, 20x20x1.65″ in 22x22x1.65″ frame. $1,400 Sold
Acrylic on Canvas, 12×24″ in 13×25″ frame. $1,500 Sold
Acrylic, Pencil & Oil Pastel on Wood, 10x20x1.5″ $465
Acrylic, Pencil & Oil Pastel on Wood, 10x20x1.5″ $465
Acrylic on Cut & Shaped Masonite, 8×10″ in 11.5×13.5″ frame. $700
Acrylic on Canvas & Fabric, 17×26″ $500
Acrylic on Panel, 16×20″ in 17×21″ frame. $750
Acrylic on Panel, 18×24″ in 19×25″ frame. $750
Oil on Canvas, 14×18″ in 18.5×22.5″ frame. $2,200
Oil on Metal, 11×14″ in 16.5×19.25″ frame. $1,400
Oil on Panel, 11×14″ in 15.25×18.25″ frame. $1,700
Oil on Metal, 8×10.75″ in 13.5×16.75″ frame. $1,100
Acrylic & Elements on Wood, 24×24″ $1,200
Acrylic & Elements on Wood, 24×24″ $1,200
Oil & Metal Leaf on Board, 24×24″ $5,000
Oil & Metal Leaf on Board, 24×24″ $5,000
Graphite on Hand Toned Paper,13.2×17.4″ in 18.2×22.4″ frame. $450 Sold
Graphite on Hand Toned Paper, 11.4×14.2″ in 15.4×18.2″ frame. $350 Sold
Graphite on Hand Toned Paper, 12.8×15.4″ in 17.8×20.4″ frame. $400
Watercolor, 9×12″ $400
Oil on Board, 9.2×12.4″ in 11.2×14.3″ frame. $500 Sold
Oil on Paper, 9.2×12.4″ in 11.2×14.3″ frame. $450 Sold
Oil on Paper, 9.2×12.4″ in 11.2×14.3″ frame. $450 Sold
Oil on Board, 9.2×12.4″ in 11.2×14.3″ frame. $450 Sold
ink on wood, 36×18″ in 40×22″ carved wood frame. $3000 Sold
Acrylic, ink, charcoal, cut paper on board, 11×16″ in 13×18″ frame. $500 Sold
Acrylic, ink, charcoal, cut paper on board, 12×16″ in 14×18″ frame. $500 Sold
Acrylic, ink, charcoal, cut paper on board, 12×16″ in 14×18″ frame. $500
Mixed Media, 22x30x2″ $900
Acrylic & metallic on canvas, 24x24x1.5″ $650 Sold
Acrylic & metallic on canvas, 24x24x1.5″ $650 Sold
Acrylic, pen, colored pencil, plexiglass, silk. velvet. 8.5×11.75″ in 19×23.5″ frame. $850
Acrylic on Canvas, 12×16″ $325
Acrylic on Canvas, 12×16″ $325
Acrylic on Panel, 16x16x1.5″ $2,200
Acrylic on Panel, 12x12x1.5″ $1,200
Oil on panel, 8×8″ $300 Sold
Oil on panel, 6×6″ $200 Sold
Oil on panel, 6×6″ $200 Sold
Oil on panel, 6×6″ $200 Sold
Oil on panel, 8×8″ $200 Sold
Acrylic on canvas, 8×8″ $1,600
Acrylic on canvas, 12×6″ 1,200
Oil on board, 20×16″ $1,400
Oil on canvas, 23.75×17.75″ $1,400
Oil on linen, 34×24″ in 40×28″ frame. $6,500
Oil on linen, 8×8″ in 12×12″ frame. $950
Acrylic on canvas, 9×12″ in. 10.75×13.75″ frame. $600
Mixed Media, 14x5x3″ $500
Acrylic on canvas, 9×12″ in 14×17″ frame. $600
Mixed Media, 16x8x6″ $800
Acrylic, ink on masonite, 12×16″ in 13×17″ frame. $240
Acrylic, ink on masonite, 10×10″ in 11×11″ frame. $220 Sold
Oil on wood, 12×16″ in 13x17x2″ frame. $1,800
Acrylic on real butterfly wing on antique paper, 2×3.25″ in 6x8x2.5″ frame. $250 Sold
Graphite, ink, acrylic, varnish on cradled birch, 12x12x1″ $200
Graphite, ink, acrylic, varnish on cradled birch, 12x12x1″ $200
Mixed Media, 11x15x6″ $1,500
Mixed Media, 12x22x3″ $250
Mixed Media, 8x22x4″ $250
Mixed Media, 7x17x3″ $150 Sold
Oil on canvas, 17×17″ in 18×18″ frame. $3,000
Oil on canvas, 24×20″ in 25×21″ frame. $2,000 Sold
Watercolor, graphite on w.c. paper, 16.5×11″ in 21.25×19.5″ frame. $950
Watercolor, graphite on w.c. paper, 6×8″ in 10×12″ frame. $250 Sold
Watercolor, graphite on w.c. paper, 6×8″ in 11×13″ frame. $250 Sold
Oil on wood panel, 10x10x1.5″ $650
Oil on wood panel, 14×18″ $750
Acrylic on canvas, 13.5×16″ $400
Acrylic on canvas, 14×14″ $300
Wood, enamel, polymer clay, 12.5×15.5×3.5″ $800 Sold
Wood, enamel, polymer clay, 18x18x6″ $800 Sold
Wood, enamel, polymer clay, 12.25×8.5×6″ $500
Acrylic on linen, 16×20″ in 18×22″ frame. $500 Sold
Acrylic on canvas, 16×20″ in 18×22″ frame. $500
Acrylic on canvas, 16×20″ in 18×22″ frame. $500 Sold
Acrylic on wood, 14x11x1″ $300 Sold
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100 Sold
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100 Sold
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100 Sold
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100 Sold
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100 Sold
Acrylic on panel in hand-made wooden frame, 1.5×2.5″ $100
Collage, Paper on Cardboard, 8×8″ in 9×9″ frame. $300
Collage, Paper on Cardboard, in 9×9″ frame. $300
Collage, Paper on Cardboard, 12×12″ $300
Collage, Paper on Cardboard, 12×12″ in 17×17″ frame. $400
Acrylic on canvas 12x24x2″ $800 Sold
Acrylic on canvas 12×24″ $900 Sold
Acylic on canvas 24×24″ $1,100 Sold
Ink on paper, 3.5×2.5″ in 7×5″ frame. $100
Ink on paper, 3.5×2.5″ in 7×5″ frame. $100 Sold
Ink on paper, 14×17″ in 20×24″ frame. $1,000
Acrylic on panel, 8×8″ in 10.5×10.5″ frame. $300 Sold
Acrylic on Panel, 8×8″ in 10×10″ frame. $300
Acrylic on panel, 8×8″ in 11×11″ frame. $300
Oil on wood, 7×9″ in 12×14″ frame. $750 Sold
Ink on paper, 9×12″ framed. $200 Sold
Acrylic on Wood panel, 20×16″ $1,200
Oil on Paper, 24×22″ in 24.5×22.5×2″ frame. $700
Oil on copper, 7×4.75″ in 7.5×5.25×2″ frame. $300 Sold
Oil on canvas mounted on wood panel, 4×6″ in 7×9″ frame. $150 Sold
Oil on canvas mounted on wood panel, 4×4″ in 7×7″ frame. $125 Sold
Oil & fabric on board, 24×24″ in 25.5/8×25.5/8″ frame. $3,200
Printed cardstock, needles, ink & velum. 9x11x4″ in frame. $200 Sold
Printed cardstock, needles, ink & velum. 17x21x4″ in frame. $500 Sold
Printed cardstock, needles, ink & velum. 12x15x4″ in frame. $300 Sold
Watercolor on paper, 5.5×7.5″ in 7.5×9.5″ oval frame. $350 Sold
Watercolor on paper, 5.5×7.5″ in 7.5×9.5″ oval frame. $350 Sold
Watercolor on paper, 7″ tondo in 8.5″ tondo frame. $350 Sold
Watercolor on paper, 7″ tondo in 8.5″ tondo frame. $350 Sold
Acrylic on board, 10×8″ in 15×12″ frame. $600
Acrylic on board, 8×10″ in 12×15″ frame. $600
Acrylic on canvas, 16×20″ in frame. $2,000
Graphite, conte on Strathmore paper, 8×6″ in 13×11″ frame. $425
Acrylic on birch in 14×11″ painted frame. $380
Acrylic on birch in 11×14″ painted frame. $380
Acrylic, screen print, marker on panel, 18x18x1.5″ $650
Acrylic, screen print, marker on panel, 24x24x1.5″ $1,000
Graphite, Watercolor, gouache, colored pencil on Moleskine paper, 8.25×10″ in 13×16.75″ frame. $500 Sold
Mixed Media, 18×24″ in frame. $800
Mixed Media, 11×14″ in frame. $500 Sold
Mixed Media, 20×24″ in frame. $950
Acrylic, ink, colored pencil on board, 18×24″ in 20×26″ frame. $1,200
Pencil, oil on paper, 11×8″ in frame. $280
Pencil, oil on paper, 10×10″ in frame. $280
Ink, watercolor on paper, 11×9″ in 13×11″ frame. $400
Ink, watercolor on paper, 8.5×6.5″ in 10.5×8.5″ frame. $350
Ink, watercolor on paper, 5.75×7″ in 7.25×8.5″ frame. $200
Acrylic on wood, 12×12″ $500 Sold
Acrylic on canvas, 24×24″ $900
Acrylic on wood, 20×20″ $900
Oil, gouache, crayons, varnishes, mounted on wood, 12.25x19x1.5″ in shaped frame. $1,000
Porcelain, rope assemblage, 24x12x5.5″ $1,000
Porcelain, bone, rope assemblage, 24x10x4″ $1,000 Sold
Porcelain, bone assemblage, 12x10x7″ $800 Sold
Porcelain, bone assemblage, 12x10x7″ $800 Sold
India ink & paper on cold press, 5×7″ in 8.5×10.5″ frame. $150
Acrylic on panel, 12×16″ $560
Acrylic on canvas, 15x20x1″ $2,500
Acrylic on canvas, 20x15x1″ $1,250
Please enjoy this video from this year’s opening night reception:
©2017 Daisuke Okamoto
Special thanks to SinoTequila
THE HISTORY
Previously our annual group show was called “Everything but the Kitschen Sync,” but it began life in October 1986 as the “Día de los Muertos” show which was entirely focused on the folk art, sculptures and imagery of Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” celebration. By 1995, gallery owner and curator Billy Shire felt the show had run its course and presented other themed group exhibitions such as the 1996 “21st Century Tiki Show.” In 1998 Shire decided to present a non-themed show dedicated to illustrative and narrative artwork. As many local artists work in commercial graphic art fields such as illustration, cartooning, animation, etc., the show was named “Uncommercial Art by Commercial Artists.” In 2004, Shire changed the show title to the more encompassing and less-cumbersome “Everything But the Kitschen Synch.” Several spelling and name variations later, here we are…
“Everyone looks at this show for new and interesting artists” states Shire – “and indeed, not only does La Luz de Jesus pick artists from the group show for smaller group and solo shows down the line–numerous curators and owners of other galleries also keep their eyes on the yearly show for potential artists to add to their rosters.”
“This is the one show annually that most patrons look forward to seeing, as it’s a chance to discover new artists in the venue that has launched so many careers,” notes gallery director Matt Kennedy. “Every year we manage to discover a new conglomeration of fresh talent, and among them a class of breakout successes. That’s really a credit to the accessible talent pool. The quality and availability of instruction (both in schools and through independent study) coupled with the the culture that this city attracts, fosters a welcoming environment for people with the ability to create –often in reaction to their individual situations.”
Join La Luz de Jesus Gallery as we continue to support the latest and most original efforts from the world’s alternative art scene.
Contact Gallery Director Matthew Gardocki for purchase info:
info@laluzdejesus.com (323)666-7667