Flashback to the birthplace of the mid-1980s New York hip-hop era as Crewest Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles presented REVOLUTIONS, dedicated to the cultural surge of urban art and a special fashion exhibition on March 20, 2010.

Friday, March 5th was the opening reception (but “party” is more apt, I think) of “Soundtrack of Your Life” at the Black Maria Gallery. The theme of this collection is how films and their soundtracks (obviously) influence our lives and our art. When the Oscars are just days away, how can you turn down anything movie-related? You can’t.

The weather last Thursday night, February 11, may have been considered brisk for native Angelenos but it didn’t stop people from coming out for the monthly art walk held in downtown LA. Taking place on the second Thursday of every month, the Downtown LA Art Walk is a unique event which allows the every day art admirer as well as the more experienced art connoisseur to visit any of the art exhibition venues downtown for free. Spanning from Figueroa to Central Street from West to East and from 1st to 11th St from North to South, the art walk includes commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. On this evening I am focusing on one art gallery in particular: the Art Annex on the corner of South Main St and 4th St.

Art enthusiasts, friends, families and pets roamed the streets of Echo Park Avenue – Sunset Boulevard to Champlain Terrace as boutique shops, galleries and neighborhood venues opened their doors to welcome all. My adventure started at Feeding Birds Boutique who had suffered a mild flood from the rain but kept on trucking throughout the day. Equipped with a live guitarist and offering special discounts as well as freshly baked cookies to all patrons it was a great place to begin my day. Vintage glassware, jewelry and casual threads filled the store and drew quite a crowd especially with the Calbi Truck right out front cooking up their delicious street tacos and burritos served up with a splash of asian flair. I couldn’t resist and ordered two scrumptious morsels washed them down with a diet coke and went on my way to my next stop. (With all the LA food truck craze, I decided to embark on my first experience of true street food and there’s no wonder why they draw such crowds…it was deeeelish!)

Photos from the Forth Anniversary Party at G2 Gallery in Venice Beach