_{For Immediate Release:}

_{The Art Galleries Of}

_{Silverlake, Echo Park and Los Feliz Present}

_{Art Crawl 8}

_{September 23 – 25th, 2005}

_{Fri. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Sat./Sun. 12noon – 6:00pm}

_{Los Angeles, CA – The eighth annual Art Crawl, hosted and sponsored by art galleries in the Silverlake, Echo Park and}

_{Los Feliz neighborhoods of Los Angeles, returns for a three day stint in the fall of 2005. Art Crawl 8 will take place over}

_{the weekend of September 23rd – 25th. It is a free, self-guided tour promoting access and insight into this dynamic area}

_{where the future of art in Los Angeles is taking shape! The Art Crawl revels in all modes of art – painting, photography,}

_{graphic design, architecture, furniture, clothing design, sculpture, and the decorative arts as well. On Friday night,}

_{September 23rd all the galleries will be open from at least 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th}

_{galleries will be open from 12:00noon to 6:00pm, unless otherwise noted. All galleries are free to enter and open to the}

_{public. For more information please call 323-666-7667 or visit: www.laluzdejesus.com/artcrawl.htm.}

_{Over 20 galleries are involved so far. A big event is planned at Maker Gallery (#6 below) on Saturday evening (9/24/05). They will have live entertainment that night, and on Sunday an afternoon mimosa party. La Luz de Jesus Gallery (#3 below) will be featuring the artist SHAG. He is one of the world's premiere pop artists. And Rosemary’s BillyGoat Odditorium (#12) is a ‘30s style carnival odditorium complete with freak show items.}

_{Participating galleries and projected exhibitions during the Art Crawl include:}

_{1. Andrew Gray Showroom 4648 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 213 392 4042 www.andrewgrayshowroom.com Regular Hrs: By Appointment Only}

_{The Andrew Gray Showroom specializes in custom furniture, artwork, and decorative style.}

_{2. eastside studios 4626 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-660-7874 www.eastsidestudiosla.com Regular Hrs: Mon.–Fri. 10:00am to 6:00pm Sat. By Appt}

_{Exhibiting during the Crawl: Art Crawl Group Show}

_{eastside studios is primarily an on camera, commercial, and print casting company and facility. Using our reception area as an informal gallery provides a space for artist photographers to show their work on a monthly basis.}

_{3. La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-666-7667 www.laluzdejesus.com Regular Hrs: Mon. Wed.11:00am to 7:00pm /Thu. Sat. 11:00am - 9:00pm / Sun. 12:00noon - 6:00pm}

_{Exhibiting during the Crawl: SHAG}

_{International art phenom, Josh Agle (aka SHAG) will be exhibiting his work during the art crawl. Since his first one-man show at La Luz de Jesus in 1998, Shag has met with phenomenal success. He has sold out exhibitions in the United States, Sydney Australia, and Japan. His collaborative work with designer Paul Frank inspired a line of purses, wallets, CD cases}

_{and bar stools, which immediately sold out at his La Luz show in 2001. Shag has created a whole line of tiki mugs and lamps for Tiki Farm and has also illustrated various "grog logs" and date books. Shag was also responsible for almost every single aspect of design for Venus, a cocktail lounge/restaurant at the Venetian resort on the Las Vegas strip. Unfortunately, due to zealous "collectors" appropriating the menus, lobby displays, swizzle sticks, and napkins designed by SHAG, Venus was forced to redecorate with a less tempting motif. Since then he has designed three custom guitars in collaboration with Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, John English and has been invited to paint one of the first production re-issues of Richard Neutra's 1948 Boomerang Chair.}

_{For twenty years, La Luz de Jesus Gallery has been committed to bringing cutting edge art to the masses. Nestled within one of Los Angeles’ most interesting and unique retail emporiums, WACKO, La Luz de Jesus Gallery exhibits an interesting and eclectic array of artists and art.}

_{4. Libby’s Vintage Home and Garden 3815 ½ Sunset Blvd.,Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_{323-663-2600 www.libbysvintage.com Regular Hours: Wed. – Fri. 12noon - 7:00pm}

_{Sat. 10:00am - 7:00pm/ Sun. 12noon - 6:00pm}

_{5. Lioness Art Gallery 3032 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 818-252-7168}

_{Ribot1@att.net, Regular Hours: Fri. 11:00am - 7:00pm/ Sat. & Sun. 11:00am to 6:00pm}

_{In a town that is filled to the brim with people who say they are making art but in reality are just trying to get their next dollar, it is refreshing to visit a gallery that lacks the LA pretense. The Lioness Art Gallery on Sunset Boulevard stands on its own and lets the viewer come to his own conclusion. Silverlake is a part of town known for its eclectic and quirky sensibility. There is the LA flash, as only Sunset can provide, yet the area melts together the Latin and African cultures into a unique brand all its own. The Lioness Art Gallery brings together two unique cultures and reminds us that art transcends languages and national borders.}

_{6. Maker 4008 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029 323-662-2524}

_{macmaker@hotmail.com Regular Hours: By Appointment}

_{Exhibiting during the Crawl: “Behind the Curtain”}

_{Maker is proud to present, “Behind the Curtain” (maker 1999-2005), a group art exhibition. Our featured artist is Pat Quinn with additional works by Johanna Neudorfer, Sophie and Mac Maker.}

_{During Art Crawl 8 Maker will host live entertainment at 8:00pm on Saturday, September 24th. On Sunday afternoon from 12noon - 6:00pm Maker will also be the place to enjoy art and afternoon mimosas!}

_{7. Metro Gallery 1835 Hyperion Ave. .Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-663-2787}

_{www.metrogallery.org Regular Hours: By Appointment}

_{8. Mornings Nights Café 1523 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_{323-664-8248 www.MorningsNights.com Regular Hours: 7:30am - 8:00pm, Daily}

_{Mornings Nights Café is a neighborhood coffee house keeping it real and creative with gourmet coffee, Paninis, salads, teas, unique fresh baked pastries, and ART!}

_{9. National Mule 708 Heliotrope Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90029 323-662-5907}

_{Regular Hours: By Appointment}

_{National Mule is the studio/gallery of Toby Huss as well as the semi-exclusive home of the Cocksucker Series.}

_{10. Silver Lake Art Gallery (AKA Silver) 4150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite W.}

_{Los Angeles, CA 90029 323-644-1310 jerrycolin@juno.com}

_{Regular Hours: Mon. – Fri. 1:00pm - 7:00pm/Sun. 11:30am – 7:00pm}

_{11. Tropico de Nopal 1665 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-481-8112}

_{www.tropicodenopal.com Regular Hours: Tue. – Fri. 12:00noon – 4:00pm}

_{Sat. 1:00pm – 6:00pm}

_{As if not enough lines exist delineating regions, weather, moods, and even literature, the name of the gallery, Tropico de Nopal, was inspired by both the cactus commonly used as food in Mexico and the novel "Tropic of Orange" by Karen Tei Yamashita. Tropico de Nopal Gallery-Art Space was created to inspire and involve, surprise and enhance new visions, in an intimate setting, exposing art of many forms to the constantly unfolding community of Los Angeles.}

_{Tropico de Nopal hosts 4-6 exhibitions per year including "Ofrendas - Dia de Muertos Altar-Installations" in November. Founder/Director, Reyes Rodriguez is a visual artist. He considers Tropico de Nopal an extension of his creative process, a way to expand, expose and include the diverse vocabulary of Chicano and Latino art into the creative global community. Co-Director, Marialice Jacob brings her creative spirit and experience in music, performance and art to Tropico de Nopal, enhancing the vision, and coordinating and managing the gallery.}

_{12. Rosemary’s BillyGoat Odditorium 4519 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-666-GOAT (4628) www.rosemarysbillygoat.com/odditorium/oddindex.html}

_{Regular Hours: Tue. – Sat. 12noon – 7:00pm}

_{13. Studio 1617 1617 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_{323-660-7991 www.studio1617.com}

_{Regular Hours: Sat. & Sun. 12noon – 5:00pm or by appointment}

_{14. 33 1/3 1200 N. Alvarado St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-483-3500}

_{www.thirtythreeandathird.info Regular Hours: 12noon – 9:00pm, Daily}

_{15. Gallery O at Sunset Orange 3824 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_{323-666-6898 www.sunsetorange.net Regular Hours: Thu. – Sun. 12noon – 6:00pm}

_{16. Ghettogloss 2380 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039 323-912-0008}

_{www.ghettogloss.com}

_{Regular Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 6:00pm or by appointment}

_{17. Materials and Applications 1619 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_{323-913-0915 www.emanate.org}

_{Regular Hours: M&A is an outdoor exhibition space that can be visited any time, 24 hours a day. Contact us in advance if you would like to talk to someone when you visit.}

_{M&A is a research center dedicated to pushing new and underused ideas for landscape and architecture into view.}

_{18. Arts and Books 4166 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029}

_{818-8414947 or rsamonte1@earthlink.net Regular Hours: By Appointment Only}

_{19. Fake Gallery 4319 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029 323-661-0786}

_{www.fakedotcom.com}

_{20. Secret Headquarters 3817 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_{323-666-2228 Regular Hours: 12noon - 9:00pm}

_{A fine comic book retailer established September 27, 1945.}

_{21. Tom of Finland Foundation 1421 Laveta Terrace,, Los Angeles, CA 90026}

_213-250-1685

_{http://www.tomoffinlandfoundation.org/foundation/Events/ev_2005-09-24_ToFF_Art-Crawl.htm}

_{18 years and over, please!}

_{The venue (T.O.F.) will only be open on SATURDAY NIGHT (9/24/05) !}

_{22. Clair Obscur 4310 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 9002}

_{323 913 2513 Regular Hours: Saturday 1-6 PM or by appointment www.clairobscurgallery.com}

_{“Clair Obscur is the hippest, hottest, most provocative art gallery in Los Angeles. the exhibitions here are guaranteed to always raise a few eyebrows, drop a few jaws, and most importantly, stimulate plenty of thought and converstion. There’s no other gallery like this anywhere in town, believe me.” Todd Schwartz, CBS Radio.}

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_{For more information please contact Lynn Hasty at Green Galactic at 323-466-5141 or lynn@greengalactic.com. Or you may contact Rhoda Lopez at La Luz de Jesus Gallery at 323-666-7667 or sales@laluzdejesus.com.}