Art Camp Spotlight: Tyler Thrasher

Tyler Thrasher is a caver and all-around adventurer who hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also happens to be a modern-day alchemist who crystallizes a fascinating array of insects and bones. His creations blew up on Instagram which perpetuates an image of him as a mad scientist in his chemistry lab feverishly crystallizing cicadas to fill the sea of…

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TRAVERSING ABSTRACTION

Val Britton’s first solo exhibition at Gallery Wendi Norris features a site-specific sculptural installation alongside a collection of mixed media works on paper. Her abstract collages made from cut paper, ink, and watercolor are exquisitely orchestrated with an almost musical composition, balancing intricate linework with an organic, free-flowing use of pigment. Her installation made from cut paper…

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Opening | A Sense of Things

A Sense of Things presented by Durden and Ray & Paper 1923 S. Sante Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90021 ​ ​Opening Reception | Saturday, November 4th, 2017, 4pm -7pm Exhibition Dates | November 4th – November 25th, 2017 Gallery Hours | Tues – Sat 10am – 6pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The Sense of Things follows on from the exhibition The Surface of…

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Insider Scoop

Part of establishing an event like art camp is to discuss ideas from all perspectives. So if you’re wondering what grabs our attention when we’re looking through submissions or scouting, you’re in the right place. An artist statement is pretty debatable these days. There are so many channels to voice various works on, so why…

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Water Stories at MorYork Gallery

Water Stories MorYork Gallery, Highland Park, CA Performances through May 14, 2016 Tickets MorYork Gallery is a cabinet of curiosities hidden away in Highland Park CA. Run by Clare Graham, an artist himself, he opened the doors to his studio to create an artist-in-residence program.  The environment is cozy and inviting; I wasn’t prepared for what was…

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Q&A; with Vieno James

Vieno James‘s body of work, Glory, opened at Offsite Gallery inside the World Trade Center in Norfolk, VA last week. His work is a mixed media study of history that compels me to dive deeper into those history books, and ask, what kind of history are we creating ​right now? I was so happy to be able to talk to Vieno…

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Holiday Spotlight: Jennifer Huang and Danielle Schlunegger

Jennifer Chen-Su Huang ​​As many of you may know, Venison Magazine was established by an art collective known as Weeknight Rodeo, which was comprised of UC Berkeley graduates which Jennifer was invited to be part of. The collective evolved into Venison Magazine, allowing her to continue contributing to conversations on contemporary art, but this time…

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Letter from the Editor

Dear Readers, I want to start out by saying, Thank you. Today we celebrate 3 years as a  platform for emerging artists. All of us at Venison have enjoyed the community, the conversations, and the art that we’ve had the pleasure to engage with you here. So thank you for being part of this! Thank…

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Gathering: Artist Zoe Childerley

Showing July 5 – August 31, 2017 Recption: Saturday July 15, 5 – 7 pm Artist Talk: Saturday August 12, 5 – 7pm Zoe Childerley travels far and wide to capture images that tell the stories of man and nature. In her ongoing series, Dinosaur Dust, she explores the communities on outskirts of Joshua Tree, California. Check…

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GROWTH / DECAY -Review

Review by Danielle Schlunegger-Warner Growth/Decay was co-curated by Susannah Kelly and Neil Perry of Antler Gallery with Sara McCorriston and Jason Chen from Paradigm Gallery. Both Galleries were started by artists and enthusiasts that wanted to create a space for building community and showing the work of emerging artists. Growth/Decay was a great opportunity for artists to gain exposure in a new…

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