THESE FRIENDS THREE at THIS los angeles

This past Friday the folks at THIS los angeles in Highland Park celebrated their annual group show with over 100 exhibiting artists and more than 500 attendees.

For the occasion we worked with graphic designer (and THIS gallery co-owner) Justin Van Hoy and illustrator Michael C. Hsiung to create 100 limited-edition tote bags. Happy to say all were snatched up within the first fifteen minutes of the opening.

Thanks again to everyone who came out to support THESE FRIENDS THREE, and extra special thanks to THIS los angeles for putting in the long hours to make it happen, (Aaron Farley, Justin Van Hoy, Claire & Jeremy Weiss, and production assistants Victor, Will, and Chris). As always, your time and talents are much appreciated.

THIS los angeles x Incase Present THESE FRIENDS 3

This Friday, February 24th, please join us in celebrating the opening night mayhem of the annual group show at THIS los angeles in Highland Park. Featuring assorted works by over 130 contributors, ‘THESE FRIENDS 3′ is guaranteed to bring together a night of fine art, fond friends, heartfelt hugs, firm handshakes, and a whole lotta fancy street meats. Yes, it is total chaos.

For this very special event we’ve again created 100 limited-edition tote bags, this year featuring the elegant illustrations of artist Michael C. Hsiung. Arrive early to swoop on a free tote, stay late to get totally swept away.

Giant Artists at THIS los angeles

On Friday, December 2nd, THIS Los Angeles hosted the opening reception for the stellar new group show “Giant Artists COLLECTION”. It was packed. Real packed. For the event Incase collaborated with THIS la and artist Keren Richter to create 100 limited-edition cotton canvas totes. *(And yes, they’re quite possibly our favorites of the entire 2011 series). Enjoy the photos.

Thanks again to THIS los angeles co-owners Justin Van Hoy and Aaron Farley for your gracious goodwill and many, many efforts with this ongoing project. Most of all, thanks to everyone who has come to these opening nights throughout 2011. We hope to see you at the January 2012 opening night with the gallery’s as-yet-to-be-announced top secret special guest. Guaranteed to be a doozy. And yes, there will be totes!

Giant Artists Opening Reception

On Friday, December 2nd, Incase, in partnership with THIS los angeles and Giant Artists, is pleased to announce the opening night reception for Giant Artists COLLECTION, the new group show curated by Giant founder, Jen Jenkins and artist representative, Eleni Peters. The exhibition will feature a range of recent works by artists on Giant’s roster, and coincides with the release of the agency’s new anthology of the same title.

For this very special occasion we’ve collaborated with THIS and artist Keren Richter to create 100 limited edition hand-printed cotton canvas totes. Come early to swipe a bag, stay late to enjoy the collection and shoot the breeze with artsy pals. Guaranteed to be a beautiful night of big visions and bright ideas.

THIS LA Part & Parcel Opening Night

On Friday, November 19th, THIS Los Angeles hosted the opening reception for new works by New York-based designers Part & Parcel. For the event Incase collaborated with THIS and P&P to create 100 limited-edition cotton canvas totes.

Thanks again to THIS los angeles and co-owner Justin Van Hoy. Most of all, thanks to everyone who came out on such a cold, dreary night. Enjoy the photos. We hope to see you at the Giant Artists opening in December. Guaranteed to be a doozy. Yes, there will be totes!

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 Was Fun*3

Transmission Entertainment again produced one of Austin’s finest outdoor music events of the year: The 6th Annual FUNFUNFUNfest delivered it all: three stages + SLAYER + gourmet food trucks + Lykke Li + Ryan Gosling & Terrence Malick + Austra + an enormous multi-level mini-ramp + Danzig + Hot Snakes + Public Enemy + TV Casualty (aka Ted Leo & The Pharmacists doing Misfits covers) + hot antelope/jackrabbit sausages from Frank Grocery + Blonde Redhead + Boris + Black Lips + a stand-up comedy tent (featuring Henry Rollins & Brian Posehn) + Thee Oh Sees + Tinariwen + Four Tet + Diplo + 125 more musical guests…

We watched a three-day array of great bands from across the musical spectrum, wore makeshift masks (to cover our faces from the brutal Auditorium Shores dust ball), ate sausages and drank sweet tea, shot photos, shot the breeze, skated an amazing mini-ramp, and provided enormous boxes of Incase products to a wide variety of performing artists. Austin is a special place full of spirited music, gracious people, and fantastic food. We’d like to thank the City of Austin and everyone affiliated with Transmission Entertainment for another excellent visit. Enjoy our Flickr photo set.

Dublab Gets Amped

Last Saturday night, Internet-radio station & non-profit creative collective DUBLAB celebrated their 12th anniversary with an explosive multimedia happening at the new Atwater Crossing arts complex in Atwater Village.

In addition to other far-flung entertainments, the night featured a rotation of 33 DJs, (including blazing sets by Daedelus, Teebs, Jonti, Mahssa, and Turquoise Wisdom), live performances from High Places & ESP, silk screening by Hit + Run, rare films from the vast dublab vault, free Incase cases for your iPhone 4s, half a dozen food trucks, magic popcorn, a cozy photo-booth, and six-solid-hours of favorably psychedelic video projections.

Mark & Alejandro, we sincerely wish you and everyone at dublab another dozen years of future. roots. radio. Thanks again for having us. Check out the rest of the photos.

Tim Biskup Brings Awesome Color to THIS los angeles

On Friday, October 14th, THIS Los Angeles hosted the opening reception for the new paintings and sculptural works of Santa Monica-based artist Tim Biskup. For the event Incase collaborated with THIS and Biskup to create 100 limited-edition cotton canvas totes.

Thanks again to Tim Biskup, THIS los angeles, and Justin Van Hoy. Most of all, thanks to everyone who came out. Enjoy the photos. We hope to see you at the Part & Parcel opening in November. Guaranteed to be a mind eraser. Yes, there will be totes!

Get a Tim Biskup Tote Bag at THIS LA

On Friday, October 14th, we’re excited to present the opening night reception for the Former State exhibition by artist Tim Biskup at THIS, Los Angeles

For this very special occasion we’ve conspired with THIS and Biskup to create 100 limited edition hand-printed cotton canvas totes.

Come early to swipe a bag, stay late to enjoy Biskup’s big colorful paintings and shoot the breeze with artsy pals. Guaranteed to be a beautiful night of love, laughs, and large ideas.

Dublab Turns Tween Happy 12th Anniversary!

To celebrate Dublab’s 12th anniversary we’ve partnered with the non-profit web radio-station & creative collective to curate a happening on October 15th at ATX : Atwater Crossing Arts & Innovation Complex.

The night will include a Dublab Film Retrospective, Beer & Wine Bar, Food Trucks Court, Live Screen-Printing by HIT+RUN, and several musical guests, including Daedelus, Teebs, High Places, Jonti, and ESP (Aska from T.R.A.N.C.E. and Erin Garcia of Brother Reade). Destined to be an epic night of living, laughing, loving and lurking. Please come celebrate Dublab’s birthday with us. We look forward to seeing you there.