The Haps

Share.LA Monthly BBQ and Audio+Video Jam

basswerks — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:49:54 GMT

Kurt Cobain's body was found on this day 13 years ago. What happened? Did Courtney do it? We may never know. What we do know is this: On this thirteenth anniversary of that fateful day that grunge cried, we will be firing up a beautiful BBQ made by Basswerks Artist Jason Saunders and gathering an ungodly amount of electronic equipment in our AV lounge for some realtime AudioVisual madness. FREE * ANYONE CAN PLAY * EVERYONE CAN WATCH * BRING SOMETHING TO BBQ! 3pm-8pm, April 8, 2007 here at Basswerks in Mid-City Los Angeles. Take a look at our website for directions: http://www.basswerks.net/ Video Artists: We provide a 4-Channel Video Mixer, 2 projectors, 2 screens, multiple TVs, power strips, and table space for about 5 artists. Bring your laptops, peripherals, DVD players, preview monitors, 10’ Composite Video Cable, and a 10’ S-Video cable if you like. Bonus Points for bringing your own table and power strips. Come early if you’d like to set up additional projectors/screens. Audio Artists: We provide a set of studio monitors, a main mixer, power strips, and enough table space for 5 artists. Bring your instruments, laptops, drum acoustic + electric instruments and a pair of 1/4” cables at least 10’ in length. Bonus Points for bringing your own table and power strips. Share.LA is part of Share.Global: http://share.dj/ We'll be having it on the Second Sunday of the month from now on unless something major gets in the way. So tentative dates for the rest of the year are: May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11 and December 9.

The Devil Made Me Do It: Art show opening

basswerks — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:55:33 GMT

Basswerks and Rehab Studios present: The Devil Made Me Do It A group art show in honor of 6/6/06 featuring sculpture, photography, painting, graphic work, film, and installation by 38 artists. Opening Night Reception 8pm-2am on Saturday June 3, 2006. Sunday, June 4 - Tuesday, June 6, 2006, the galleries will be open from 6-10pm. Free admission. Featuring: Pinguino • Eric Medine • Gin Stevens • Nathan Corwin • Brandy Healy • Derek Gonzalez • Stefania Corti • David Caldwell • Kate Hare • Sean Cole • Zina Hwang • David James • Desirae Hepp • Raymond Berrellez • Mike Alive • Ray Rivas • Morgan Kelly • Susan Becker • Sean Szeles • Jeremy Bernstein • Miss Surex • Eric Deuel • Amber Parrish • George Scurtu • Kajiah Jacobs • Axis • Saunders • Eder • Omar Gallegos • Jesse Hotchkiss • Ofunne Obiamiwe • C. Francisco Martinez • Sugey Salazar • Manny Skiles • John Yoshida • Steven Soria • Dino Dumandan Basswerks Studio & Gallery 5411 W Adams Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016 -and- Rehab Studios 4958 W Adams Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016 Visit www.basswerks.net or call (323) 939-2535 for more info.

Call for Submissions - The Devil Made Me Do It

basswerks — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:50:23 GMT

In honor of 6/6/6 (June 6th, 2006), Rehab Studios and Basswerks are seeking submissions of any medium for the upcoming art show "The Devil Made Me Do It." Saturday, June 3rd through Tuesday, June 6th, these two studios will be transformed into a display of devilish delight. If you have work that would fit this theme or are interested in creating work for the show, please send the following information to bw.devilart@gmail.com on or before April 27, 2006: + Examples of your past work: Photos of at least two completed pieces. News articles, reviews, etc. would also be helpful (but are not required) to help us get an idea of your style. + Your submission(s) for the show: We welcome both completed artwork and concepts/works in progress. In all cases, a description of the concept for each submission is required. In addition, if the work is completed, please send 2-5 photos of the piece, or for installation or performance, please include photos of similar past work (if possible) in addition to a detailed description. For works in progress, the piece must be ready to be installed by May 31st, 2006. There is no limit to the number of pieces each artist can submit. There will be a $10 submission fee per artist to help cover promotion and installation costs. The fee will be refunded to the artist if no submission is accepted. EARLY SUBMISSIONS STRONGLY SUGGESTED; space is limited. Don't forget to include your phone number and email address. Contact Jason or Aleta at (323) 939-2535 for additional information. Please forward to anyone who might be interested in the show. =========================================================== About Basswerks: Established in 2000, Basswerks is an art studio and openspace in the Mid City district of Los Angeles. Our goal is to support and connect creative minds and culture-lovers in Los Angeles by hosting gallery exhibits, movie nights, performances, and other community gatherings. For more information, visit www.basswerks.net or call (323) 939-2535. About Rehab Studios: Rehab Studios is gallery and studio dedicated to further advance the urban arts movement by letting mid career and established artists use the space to experiment, create, and display works without the pressure and restrictions of other galleries. Rehab is also a meeting place for everyone who loves fine art. We believe that galleries should be fun. For more information, contact director and chief curator Eder Cetina at eder_one@sbc.net, (323) 839-2718.

Basswerks Movie Night

basswerks — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 01:18:59 GMT

We've done psychedelic. We've done artsy. We've done comedy. Now we are doing something a little more serious. This month's movie night will feature "Loose Change 2nd Edition." Here's a description from the film's website: "'Loose Change 2nd Edition' is the follow-up to the most provocative 9-11 documentary on the market today. This film shows direct connection between the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the United States government. Evidence is derived from news footage, scientific fact, and most important, Americans who suffered through that tragic day. We have done nothing extraordinary in terms of research. We also do not take credit for these people's hard work. Also, take nothing we say at face value. We highly encourage you to research this information yourselves and come to your own conclusions." Visit the official site for more information on the movie: www.loosechange911.com Plenty of seating is available, but feel free to bring something fluffy to sit on or wrap yoursefl in. Bring anything you feel like sharing as well, beer, popcorn, etc. Basswerks Movie Night goes from about 8pm to about 10pm this Thursday, April 6th

You can have the whole Pi next Tuesday!

basswerks — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:59:26 GMT

In honor of 3.14, Pi Day, Basswerks has invited a group of artist to create works based on whatever comes to mind when they think Pi. 3.14.2006: Opening Night Reception from 8-10pm Gallery will be open by appointment 3/15-3/17. 3.18.2006: Closing Night Celebration from 8-11pm Including live mural painting by CIRUS, BEKO, and TRUE. DR. Bombay, SAUNDERS, and Many Skiles will be on the decks.

The Return of Ether

basswerks — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:25:29 GMT

Ether, a downtempo/chill night at Nova Express Cafe, has been reincarnated! Come out and see our friends Poncho Andy + Philip Evans DJ, as well as Basswerks' resident video artist Momo the Monster, aka Surya Buchwald. SUNDAY, March 12th [Nova Express] 426 N. Fairfax Ave. [2 blocks north of Beverly] Full menu - pizzas, salads, and other goodies Beer, wine, caffeine, smoothies and soju Cocktails Sounds start at 8pm Visuals start at 9pm No cover.

Upcoming Events at Basswerks

basswerks — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:40:21 GMT

Tuesday, February 21, 8pm - LAVA Session 27 A monthly gathering for Los Angeles-based VJ's & experimental video artists. http://flow.la-va.org/?p=159 Thursday, March 2, 8pm - Movie Night Our monthly movie nights are an outlet for our extended family of friends (and their friends too) who are DJs, Audio/Visual, Indie Filmmakers, Home Movie Enthusiasts and want to share some of their ideas or creations. We welcome suggestions and contributions. Saturday, March 4, 6pm - March of the Musicians Featuring local music by: DJ Clovis, A Viewing, The Metros, Space Age Polymers, and 7 Gatos Negros. http://www.loop3.com/surya/march/ Email spaceagepolymers at gmail dot com for more info. Tuesday, March 14, 8pm - Opening Night of the Pi art show Exploring the endless possibilities of the number Pi on Pi Day (3/14, get it?). We are still accepting artwork submissions for this show. Saturday, March 18, 8pm - Closing Night of the Pi art show Send us a tribe message for info about any of the above events.

Pi Day artwork submissions

basswerks — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:49:54 GMT

Share your love of the number Pi with other Angelenos! Basswerks is hosting a Pi-themed art show on 3/14 in our studio/gallery space in Mid-City LA. We are looking for submissions of any pi/math/numerical-themed artwork. Send a tribe message to basswerks for more info. www.basswerks.net