Project Space Presents “Melt Down”

We are pleased to announce “Melt Down”, our next exhibition at Project Space featuring a large-scale installation by artist Andrew Schoultz.

For Schoultz, art is an uncontrollable passion and obsession. Over the last decade, he’s compiled a repository of iconic images that he uses to tell stories about everyday life in America. In his murals, paintings, installations and drawings, Schoultz filters political commentary through the forms of graffiti art and underground comics, fused with clipart from the early 1990s and medieval renderings that chart history of man and nature.

In addition to showing his work and producing large multi-media installations in gallery and museum settings, Schoultz has spent a great deal of time creating murals and various works in the streets of America and abroad. He uses walls covered in his large-scale imagery as a medium to communicate with a broader audience, to inform and educate the public about current social and political issues.

The Project Space exhibition “Melt Down” will feature Schoultz’ life-size installation of a wooden army tank driving through a gold-leafed brick wall with falling telephone poles. Also on display will be a variety of his large-scale paintings, a sculpture, drawings as well as a brand new animation titled “Moving Eyes”.

Opening Reception: Thurs, December 9, 7pm-10pm

Exhibition: Dec 9 – Jan 9

Project Space
603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1-323-938-8818
Wednesday – Sunday
11am – 7pm

Calligraffiti Throw-Ups Opening Reception

Last night’s opening reception at Project Space celebrated the new exhibition “Calligraffiti Throw-Ups” with works by Niels “Shoe” Meulman.

Shoe’s mastery of calligraphy and graffitti is apparent in his work. The oversized calligraphy on linen canvas overlaid with spray paint, presents you with a burred visual effect. And to accent these pieces, Shoe went so far as to fill up Christmas ornaments with paint and threw them against the walls to create paint blotches and drips. Simply beautiful.

Thank you to all who came out last night— Eric Haze, Andrew Schoultz, C.R. Stecyk and the rest of our friends. For those unable to attend, be sure to visit Project Space to see Shoe’s “Calligraffit Throw-Ups” on display through November 21.

Calligraffiti Throw-Ups

The Project Space exhibition “Calligraffiti Throw-Ups” is a new series of carbon acrylic on linen canvas works inspired by Shoe’s love for baseball, mayhem and cosmic unconsciousness.

Born, raised and based in Amsterdam, Meulman began tagging “Shoe” in 1979 and became a graffiti legend by the time he was 18. In the eighties, he met New York graffiti artists like Dondi, Rammellzee, Haze, Quik and Keith Haring after which he then formed the Crime Time Kings with Bando from Paris and Mode2 from London. Together, they gave graffiti in Europe its own distinctive style.

Project Space Presents “Calligraffiti Throw-Ups”

We are proud to announce our next exhibition at Project Space with Niels “Shoe” Meulman, internationally known artist, graphic designer and art director.

Born, raised and based in Amsterdam, Meulman began tagging “Shoe” in 1979 and became a graffiti legend by the time he was 18. In the eighties, he met New York graffiti artists like Dondi, Rammellzee, Haze, Quik and Keith Haring after which he then formed the Crime Time Kings with Bando from Paris and Mode2 from London. Together, they gave graffiti in Europe its own distinctive style.

In the nineties, he furthered his technique by apprenticing under Dutch graphic design master Anthon Beeke. Shoe proceeded to run his own design company, Caulfield & Tensing, and was a partner in advertising agency Unruly, which he later turned into a brand for silk scarves.



Shoe is recognized for revolutionizing the art of writing with Calligraffiti, an art form that combines masterful calligraphy skills with the speed and attitude of graffiti. He launched this movement in 2007 with a successful solo exhibition in Amsterdam. Since then, his Calligraffiti pieces, which he signs NSM, have been presented in various international exhibitions. 



In 2010, the book Calligraffiti – The Graphic Art of Niels Shoe Meulman was launched in Berlin and Shoe has since been touring to present the book and his art.

The Project Space exhibition “Calligraffiti Throw-Ups” is a new series of carbon acrylic on linen canvas works inspired by Shoe’s love for baseball, mayhem and cosmic unconsciousness.

Opening Reception: Thurs, Oct 21, 7pm – 10pm

Exhibition: Oct 21 – Nov 21

Project Space
603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1-323-938-8818
Wednesday – Sunday
11am – 7pm

Ari Marcopoulos: Now is Forever

The opening reception for the Ari Marcopoulos exhibition “Now is Forever” was a celebration of the past and the present between friends and admirers at Project Space. The event featured a combination of photo and video visuals as well as a look at the new Ari Marcopoulos Camera Bag.

A Look Back: “Now is Forever” Opening Reception at Project Space

Last night’s opening reception for the Ari Marcopoulos exhibition “Now is Forever” was a celebration of the past and the present between friends and admirers at Project Space. The event featured a combination of photo and video visuals as well as a look at the new Ari Marcopoulos Camera Bag.

The exhibition presented images from Ari’s new book via a wall mounted presentation constructed simply of actual pages from a copy of Now is Forever flush-mounted to plywood panels, creating a compelling visual narrative of the travelogue of images Ari shot around the world.

The event also highlighted “Moroso Crew”, a 60-minute cinema vérité documentary about illegal drag racing in Brooklyn and the Bronx that Ari shot in 1992. The film was projected onto a backdrop encompassing the Project Space storefront window, making it visible to both guests at Project Space and onlookers on La Brea Avenue.

Good company in attendance included Aaron Rose, Keith Hufnagel of HUF, Curated by Arkitip featured artist C.R. Stecyk III and artist Michael Leon.

Thanks to all who came out and to Ari for all his work on the product collaboration and the exhibition!

“Now is Forever” will be featured at Project Space through October 15.

Project Space Presents: “Now is Forever”

Project Space will host an opening reception for the exhibition “Now is Forever” featuring images from Ari Marcopoulos’ new book of the same name. Now is Forever is a travelogue of previously unpublished photographs from around the world. Premiering for the first time at Project Space will be “Moroso Crew”, a 60-minute cinema vérité documentary Marcopoulos shot in 1992 on illegal drag racing in Brooklyn and the Bronx. The exhibition also celebrates the launch of the Camera Bag collaboration between Incase and Ari Marcopoulos, available mid October.

Opening Reception: Thurs, Sept 23, 7pm – 10pm

Exhibition: Sept 23 – Oct 15
Project Space
603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1-323-938-8818
Wednesday – Sunday
11am – 7pm

Janette, it was a pleasure…

Janette Beckman lit up the room last night as friends and fans from Los Angeles came out to Project Space to celebrate her show, Archive of Attitude. Despite the name, the only attitude to be found was in the photographs themselves, as Janette radiated nothing but charm and style.

The crowd included more than a few of the usual suspects, but overall, it was a more mature audience, since most hipsters were not yet born when most of these photos were taken. The attendees shared a common love of the punk era and classic hip-hop music with people taking turns posing with an oversized photo of Slick Rick and reminiscing of days gone by. A highlight for many was the appearance by Christopher “Kid” Reid of Kid ‘n Play.

This must-see exhibit will run through September 5th, so be sure to stop by Project Space to see it for yourself.

603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1-323-938-8818
Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 7pm

Janette Beckman Show Opens This Friday

Just a friendly reminder that the Janette Beckman show: “Archive of Attitude” is opening this Friday at Project Space.

Janette Beckman’s photography exhibition marks the third artist installment at Project Space. Beckman culls works from her time in London during the punk era through the hip-hop decade in New York and Los Angeles. The show will feature artifacts and photographs of musicians, their fans and youth culture.

603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1-323-938-8818
Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 7pm

Visit Project Space at The Miracle Mile Art Walk

Four times a year, on the third Saturday of the months of January, April, July, and October, the Mid City West Community Council presents the Miracle Mile Art Walk. With over 40 venues within 4 square miles, this free art walk has one of the highest concentrations of galleries in Southern California.

Project Space is proud to be participating in this years walk. Saturday, July 17th is the 3rd installment of the Walk and on that day day only we will be offering 15% off all items in our current inventory.

We will be showing a curated collection of published works, print editions, artist editions and collaborative projects. Special promotional giveaways will also be available to attendees. Come by, say hello, complete your collection, and help us to…

Project Space
603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1-323-938-8818
Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 7pm
Saturday July 17th 11am – 10pm