Sunday January 22 - 2:00pm at Co-op 28 Gallery

Join us this Sunday at 2:00pm as we discuss work by Janne Zirkle Larsen & Julio Panisello. You know the drill - Show up, talk about what you see. Meet other artists. Have a great time!

Co-op 28 Gallery
1728 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Thanks to Janne & Julio for participating and thanks to Co-op 28 for offering us the space!

www.coop28gallery.blogspot.com

2012, HACK and thank you!

HACK ended the year with a great meeting at Weekend Space in Los Feliz where we discussed the work of Jay Erker and Carrie Mcilwain.  We can't thank them enough.  Please keep an eye out for all the projects these two talented people have in the works.  Also, don't forget to support Weekend, a great space that's making Los Feliz even that much more the better!

Jay Erker:
www.jayerker.com

Carrie Mcilwain:

www.carriemcilwain.com


Weekend:

www.weekendspace.org

We look forward to seeing you in 2012.  If you'd like HACK to visit your exhibition or studio, drop us a line and we'll set it up.

HACK loves you.

Next Meeting: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:00pm

Hello friends~

Our Next meeting will happen at Weekend Space in Los Feliz on Sunday December 18 at 2:00pm.  We'll discuss work by artists Jay Erker (whose solo show is up at Weekend right now) and Carrie McIlwain (who'll bring work to discuss).

Should be a great afternoon and a perfect antidote to the holiday madness. 

4624 Hollywood Blvd between Vermont & Hillhurst:

www.weekendspace.org

Next Meeting, Sat. Nov. 26 at Co-op 28 Gallery

It's time for again for some looking and talking...Let's meet to talk about Heather Arndt's new work on view at Co-op 28 Gallery in Los Feliz. I'd like to have one additional person bring one work to discuss.

UPDATE:  Our second artist up for discussion will be Lillian Abel.  


Let me know if you'd like to take part, otherwise, we'll meet at 2:00pm on Saturday. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again. It's been a while.

Email me with questions or if you'd like to bring your work for discussion: pweny@hotmail.com

You Came, You Showed, HACK Loves You!

HACK's first exhibition, Show Us Your Thing, took place at Vlad the Retailer on Saturday, July 16.  It was a great two hours, with lots of returning members and new faces present.  Everyone put up a drawing of something they loved, we chatted, nibbled on foodstuff and had a raffle (or two).  Special thanks to Vlad the Retailer for hosting.  Check back at his amazing store for great finds or just say hi.  He's a real person and offered his space to us again, so perhaps we can do this real soon.

Email me for more info.  I hope to have a crit in August.  Let me know if you'd like to have your work discussed and I'll pencil you in.

Pics of the Show Us Your Thing on our Facebook page.

More soon and thanks again for your support!

July 16: Show Us Your Thing at Gallows Gallery at VLAD the Retailer

HACK presents Show Us Your Thing, a two hour exhibition at Vlad the Retailer.

Where:  Gallows Gallery at Vlad the Retailer.

When:  Saturday, July 16 from 4-6pm.

Why:  Show Us Your Thing invites you to bring one drawing on paper of something you really like. It can be anything you really like. Really. Anything. Just draw it, get to VLAD the Retailer, hang it up and unwind with some really swell people. For space sake, let’s keep it no larger than 11”x14”, unframed. We’ll have push pins. You can tell us about your thing or simply let your thing speak for itself. You can spend 5 minutes on it or an eternity, we just wanna see that thing you love and how you draw it. Show us what you got, we don’t judge…

Anyone who can draw is welcome to take part in this special exhibition opportunity. If you can’t draw, pretend like you can ‘cause you might meet a friend who could one day save your life.

Vlad the Retailer is at 704 Heliotrope Drive, just north of Melrose. Arrive at 4:00pm so you can claim a good spot on the wall. Bring some food to share or be selfish and grab some ice cream at Scoops or a cup of joe from Cafecito Organico for yourself. Suggested $3 donation jug on-site to thank VLAD for his kindness and to help keep VLAD alive. Or better yet, buy something from him. He’ll like that.

This exhibition is presented by HACK (Hollywood Artists Critical Kollective).

Any questions? Just keep it to yourself, draw something and bring it to VLAD. Drawing is keen and HACK loves you already.

Show Us Your Thing.

Thank you artists and Raid!

Thank you to all who came out today for HACK at RAID.  There were about 16 smartypants in attendance on this June Gloom day!  It was so great to be part of a lively group of dedicated art viewers.

Big thanks to Carrie Mcilwain at RAID for being a gracious and perceptive host and SPECIAL thanks to the three talented artists who allowed us to discuss their work:

Cathy Weiss:
againstthegrainink.blogspot.com

Burton Rein:
http://www.burtonreinart.com/

Amy Maloof:
amymaloof.com

Look out for a special HACK event (Show Us Your Thing) happening in early July!

HACK Loves You.

Next Crit: Saturday June 11 at RAID PROJECTS

Saturday June 11 at 2:00pm: Raid Projects has generously offered their space for our next meeting. Hope to see you all there at the Brewery.  We'll be discussing works by three artists.

https://raidprojects.wordpress.com/

Raid Projects
602 Moulton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Thank you, RAID!

Coming Soon:

Thank you!

Thanks to all who showed up on Saturday for our third meeting. Special thanks to Michael Blasi (www.michaelblasi.com) and Penny Young (www.pennyyoungo.com) for allowing us to discuss their work. We also did a couple of speed crits with Josh Levine and Autumn Harrison.

Thanks to Happy for hosting!

Looking forward to the next meeting, sometime in November. It's great having such an intelligent core group and seeing new faces each time.

See you soon!

H.A.C.K. #3 - Speed Crits at Happy

Hollywood Artists Critical Kollective:

Crit group next Saturday Oct. 9 at Happy (3:00pm). Anyone interested in being a victim? Let me know, I need two bodies to bring two works...Also, for Paper Trail artists I'm considering doing speed crits for anyone in the show who has work up. 5 min timed crits. Could be fun?

Give me your feedback.

Thanks! Paul

H.A.C.K. #2 Thanks!

Thanks to all who came out to Glendale today! It was a beautiful afternoon with a group of 15 or so thoughtful and intelligent artists and art lovers. Special thanks to Sophia Allison , Autumn Harrison and Li 'n Lee for giving us the opportunity to talk about their work. It was a great two hours of discussion.

If you've not seen the show, it's worth the hop, skip and jump over to Glendale. Here's a nice review:

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/entertainment/tn-gnp-brandshow-20100828,0,4545108.story

More H.A.C.K. in September. Stop back for more info.

H.A.C.K. loves you!

Next Meeting: Sat. August 28 at the Glendale Public Library

Join us for H.A.C.K.'s next meeting at the Brand Library Art Galleries in sunny Glendale!

Saturday August 28
3:00pm sharp. 1601 West Mountain St., Glendale, CA 91201

http://www.brandlibrary.org/Landskin_082110-092410.asp

We'll be discussing the work of Sophia Allison, Autumn Harrison, Li'n Lee and Jaime Ursic. Their show, Landskin, is on view from August 21 - September 24, 2010 with an opening reception on Saturday, August 21, 6-9pm.

Please rsvp to Paul at pweny@hotmail.com

First H.A.C.K. Meeting and Thanks.

Today H.A.C.K. met for the first time at Happy. Joshua Levine (www.copyright1972.com) and Jeffrey Zatlin (www.jeffreyazatlin.blogspot.com) were gracious enough to share their artwork with us. It was a lively discussion with a great group of intelligent and thoughtful artists.

Thanks to Heather Arndt at Happy for hosting!

Look for details for our next H.A.C.K. meeting. See you soon.

First Meeting, Sat. July 10 at 3:00

HACK's first meeting will take place on Saturday, July 10 at 3:00pm at Happy. Email me if you'd like to have your work discussed. I'm looking for two willing artists - Should be good.

RSVP to pweny@hotmail.com

Happy:
4675 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323 661 2200

http://happyonlinestore.blogspot.com/

H.A.C.K. on Facebook

Join our group and spread the word!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126292754059201

What the Heck is H.A.C.K?

H.A.C.K. (Hollywood Artists Critical Kollective) is a safe haven for visual artists in need of honest and direct feedback in a city full of fame, fakes and frauds.

We meet each month and pick 2-3 artists who want their work (1 painting, drawing, sculpture, video) picked apart, talked about and turned inside-out. Attendees must be prepared to talk about art; artists showing work must eat crow. Anyone is invited to attend whether you live in Hollywood or not. Artists should have a current body of work and be actively making art. College students are welcome.
Attendees must be respectful of artist and artists must be respectful of attendees. We encourage a free and honest exchange of thoughts and opinions.

H.A.C.K. will also meet periodically for gallery and musem field trips, movie screenings, studio visits and anything the group deems culturally enriching.

Email for more info and report back to this blog for future plans and additional info!