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James Panozzo

Facing REFLECTION at the Korean Cultural Center

August 18, 2021 By Debra Disman

I am thrilled to be participating in:

REFLECTION at the The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles in partnership with Launch LA  co-juried by Sunook Park and Terrell Tilford

 A reflection may be an image mirrored back to the observer or serious thought and consideration. In the case of this exhibition, it’s both. Launch LA, in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center presents “Reflection”, an open call exhibition. 

Sunook Park is a professor in the CSULB School of Art and Brand Coach at SUNOOKPARK Branding. He is the independent curator and founder of ANDLAB: a motivational retreat center, alternative exhibition space, and education lab of art and design thinking.

Terrell Tilford is an accomplished actor as well as long time collector and curator of contemporary and modern art. He founded Band of Vices in the West Adams area of LA in 2015. The gallery serves as a platform for emerging, mid-career & established Contemporary artists.

LAUNCH LA believes exposure to the arts enhances quality of life and strengthens community through the shared appreciation of creative expression in all its forms and hybrids. LAUNCH LA is passionate about providing artists with quality opportunities to present themselves and their creations that reflect our times to a curious and enthusiastic audience at important happenings throughout Los Angeles.

The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) is the axis of Korean heritage in Los Angeles. KCCLA welcomes the general public to experience Korea’s rich traditions and history through specialized programs, sponsored events, and multiple learning resources. KCCLA will always aspire to promote cultural exchanges in southern California and continue to take initiative in globalizing the excellence of Korean culture.

For more information, contact:
James Panozzo, Executive Director LAUNCH LA
james@launchla.org
www.launchla.org

I am showing, “Maximum Security“, 15 x 18 x 10.25”, mixed media (book board, canvas, wood, hemp cord, watercolor paper, acrylic paint and ink)

Tour the Show!

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In TRANSITION

September 29, 2020 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to be part of the exhibition “TRANSITION“, presented by Tarfest 2020, produced by Launch LA, and juried by the wonderful Holly Jerger, curator for Craft Contemporary.

Tour the show with Founder/Executive Director of Launch LA James Panozzo here.


I showed “Torrent and Tangle: Keep your House in Order“,  2019, 10.5 x 25 x 18”, made of book board, hemp cord, ribbon, lace, mulberry paper, acrylic paint, and neutral PH adhesive.


The piece was created in a bottomless box format,


with two accordion folded joins, or back corners,


and two “front doors” hinged with cloth and surfaced with strips of ribbon, that can be opened,


or kept closed,


with any amount of the hanging internal strings kept in, or emerging, flowing or falling out of the structure,


depending on how the those designing the show wish it to appear.


Hemp cords knotted on one end were threaded through awl-punched holes on three sides,


after the inside surfaces were lined with lace,


tumbling down in a torrent into a tangled heap onto the surface where the piece is placed.


How will we get this all sorted out?

Nobody really knows, but this much is clear, we are in this together. Endemic of contemporary life, torrent and tangle is taken to the extreme by the current pandemic. We will get through this. We have to.

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Art Exhbition, Art in the pandemic, Art in the time of COVID 19, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Life, Debra Disman, Endemic, Group Shows, Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, June Kim, Launch LA, Lorraine Bubar, Los Angeles Art Exhibition, Los Angeles Artists, Los Angeles Contemporary Art Exhbitions, Materiality, Pandemic, Socially Distanced Art Exhbitions, Tarfest, TARFEST 2020, Transition

Artists in TRANSITION

September 12, 2020 By Debra Disman

The Tarfest 2020 Launch LA  TRANSITION exhibition was such a great experience to participate in, and one of the joys was to meet, view and celebrate many wonderful artists.

This post is my tribute to some of my favorites.

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Alexandra Chiou, Art Exhbition, Art in the pandemic, Art in the time of COVID 19, Beanie Kaman, Contemporary Art, Deborah McAfee, Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, Julie Kornblum, June Kim, Launch LA, Lorraine Bubar, Los Angeles Art Exhibition, Los Angeles Artists, Los Angles COntemporary Art, Luigia Gio Martelloni, Pam Douglas, Patricia Liverman, Sharon hardy, Shelley Heffler, Socially Distanced Art Exhbitions, Tarfest, TARFEST 2020, the2vvo, Transition

Exhibitionista: TRANSITION

August 24, 2020 By Debra Disman

I am thrilled to be part of the exhibition “TRANSITION“, presented by Tarfest 2020, produced by Launch LA, and juried by the wonderful Holly Jerger, curator for Craft Contemporary.

I am showing:
“Torrent and Tangle: Keep Your House In Order”

See the show!

Exhibition Start:
August 10, 2020 @ 8:00 am
Exhbition End:
September 5, 2020 @ 5:00 pm
Website:
www.tarfest.com

Location:
Merry Karnowsky Gallery


170 S. La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036 United States + Google Map

View the Facebook Live tour of the exhibition with LAUNCH LA Director and TARFEST progenitor, James Panozzo

Posted by LAUNCH LA on Saturday, 22 August 2020

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, Launch LA, Merry Karnowsky Gallery, Miracle Mile Los Angeles, Social Distance Exhibition, Socially Distanced Exhibitions, Tarfest

Tarfest 2020: Transition

August 12, 2020 By Debra Disman

I am thrilled to be participating in:

Tarfest is a free multidisciplinary festival produced to provide artists performance/exhibition opportunities and audiences from all over Los Angeles with unique arts programming in the Miracle Mile District.cing Aret Exhibition

As significant transitions are evolving on multiple fronts, we are examining and redefining our relationships with one another as well as the physical space we occupy.

Recognizing this historic time, the artists of Tarfest 2020’s “Transition” open call juried exhibition respond to core concepts of change with their work. This exhibition brings together artists from across So California whose practices engage with change through process, concept, culture, chance, and more.

LAUNCH presents “Transition” in conjunction with Tarfest– our free multidisciplinary arts festival now in its 18th year. For 2020 and in response to Covid-19, Tarfest moves from Tar Pits Park to multiple venues over multiple days- allowing for safe gatherings with appropriate social distancing.

See the show!

Exhibition Aug 22- Sept 5, 2020.
170 S. La Brea Ave., Upstairs
Los Angeles, CA 90036

LAUNCH LA believes exposure to the arts enhances quality of life and strengthens community through the shared appreciation of creative expression in all its forms and hybrids. LAUNCH LA is passionate about providing artists with quality opportunities to present themselves and their creations that reflect our times to a curious and enthusiastic audience at important happenings throughout Los Angeles.

HOLLY JERGER is the exhibitions curator at Craft Contemporary (formerly Craft & Folk Art Museum) in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2015, she has organized or co-organized numerous exhibitions at Craft Contemporary, including Chapters: Book Arts in Southern California, Gronk’s Theater of Paint, Betye Saar: Keepin’ it Clean, and Melting Point: Movements in Contemporary Clay. Prior to her appointment as exhibitions curator, Jerger served as senior curator of public engagement (2005-2014), developing 90 programs annually. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ball State University, Indiana, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she also taught. She has served on the boards of the Museum Educators of Southern California (MESC) and the Los Angeles Printmaking Society.

LAUNCH LA believes exposure to the arts enhances quality of life and strengthens community through the shared appreciation of creative expression in all its forms and hybrids. LAUNCH LA is passionate about providing artists with quality opportunities to present themselves and their creations that reflect our times to a curious and enthusiastic audience at important happenings throughout Los Angeles.

LAUNCH LA addresses these core values by presenting arts and culture programming throughout the year at its gallery and project space on La Brea Avenue, through multidisciplinary programs at TARFEST, our free music and arts festival held annually at the La Brea Tar Pits Park, now in its 13th year, as well as periodic showcases and collaborations in important Los Angeles communities.

James Panozzo – Founder/Executive Director
James created the non-profit social enterprise LAUNCH in 2010 to oversee the production of TarFest annually while also providing unique programming and exhibition opportunities to important artists in Los Angeles. He served as the Director of Lawrence Asher Gallery from 2004 – 2010, exhibiting emerging and mid-career painters, sculptors and installation artists. James co-founded TarFest in 2003 and continues to develop and manage its programs which provide opportunities to emerging artists at venues in the Miracle Mile District of LA.

I am showing:
“Torrent and Tangle: Keep your House In Order“
2019, 10.5 x 25 x 18”, mixed media


View a Facebook Live tour of the exhibition with James Panozzo:

Posted by LAUNCH LA on Saturday, 22 August 2020

Tagged With: Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, Launch LA, Social Distance Exhibition, Socially Distanced Exhibitions, Tarfest, Transition

2019 LA Open Exhibition (2)

January 27, 2019 By Debra Disman

 

I  was honored to participate in the 2019 LA OPEN at  TAG GALLERY  December 2018- January 2019

The show ran Tuesday, December 18 – Saturday, January 18

Press Release | Installation Images | Inventory | Map

Thank you to curator James Panozzo  for including my piece, “Burning Bush”, and with Gallery Director Rakeem Cunningham, putting together a fascination show I was proud to be a part of.


“Burning Bush”


A sense of scale…


Texture

TAG is a wonderful Gallery in the Miracle Mile District of Los Angeles.  Cooperatively and artist run, the Gallery presents multifaceted shows in all mediums throughout its upstairs and street level spaces.

Gallery Location: 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm
Telephone: 310.829.9556
Email: info@taggallery.net

Check it out!

 

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: 2019 LA Open Exhibition, ARTIST'S BOOKS, James Panozzo, Los Angeles Art Galleries, Rakeem Cunningham, Sculptural Books, Tag Gallery

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