Posts Tagged ‘Daniel Aksten’

Daniel Aksten in ArtScene


2010
03.04

Daniel Aksten, one of the artists in our inaugural show, Difference and Repetition, has a nice review in the March issue of ArtScene. It is also listed as March recommended exhibition. Written by Jeannie R. Lee, who came in while we were photographing the installation. Check out the review and her blog. I think my fiber friends will find it interesting. As it turns out, she is also a knitter, and the review reflects a little bit of craft sensibility. :-)



Daniel Aksten, “Untitled Plurality (Red),” 2009,
composite finishes on metal panel, 24 x 24”.

CB1 Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles, Historic Core

New Year New Adventure


2010
03.01

Hello! I’ve been gone a while again. Just been busy. But I want to take a moment and tell you something new. This is a big one for me personally. Something I’ve never done before, which is OWNING A BUSINESS! CB and I have opened an art gallery right here in Downtown Los Angeles. Right across the street from home. Live where you work, they say.

Not being a knowledgeable art person, I am really just taking on a supportive role in this venture. CB has the leading role. :-) The idea of running an art gallery had been floating around for years, but CB didn’t give it much thought. Since moving to Historic Downtown Los Angeles (Old Bank District), a friend of ours who’s heavily involved in building and promoting Downtown got CB to start attending neighborhood meetings and getting involved in event planning. One thing lead to another, a vacant gallery space was available. Our friend asked CB to organize a pop-up show. The space turned out to be gorgeous. The landlord wanted to make a deal to move in a new gallery before Chinese New Year. It all happened so very fast, we signed the lease and we have a gallery!

Our inaugural show is up now until 3/14/2010. Check out our website cb1gallery.com.

Untitled Untitled Composite (RYB)

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