BRANDED ARTS SANTA MONICA will host a tantalizing evening this Saturday as an enormous group of artists join forces to create a massive Art Exhibition & Music Event benefiting The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica. Art from world renowned artists such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey, as well as the artistic community of LA, are already drawing a crowd of over 500 guests.

Highlights of the evening will include live art, interactive installations, and pop-up booths. In addition to the curated group art show, Branded Arts will be auctioning basketballs adorned by renowned artists in their signature style. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica.

To add to the sensory experience, a live DJ set will be featured by Nick Cannon, and an opening DJ Set by REBEL with a performance by Slim Jeff.

Featured Works Will Include:

NICK WALKER, KENNY SCHARF, SABER, RISK, SCRIBE, HANS WALOR, TIM BISKUP, 0NE0F0NE, HANDIEDAN, CRYPTIK, ANGRY WOEBOTS, LUKE CHUEH, MATT DIMON, HEBRU BRANTLEY, CRAFT, CHOR BOOGIE, TRACEY TUBERA, ADAM WARD, MEGGS, EKUNDAYO, DAVID COOLEY, DEREK GORES, ANDREW HEM, NOSEGO, CRAIG “SKIBS” BARKER, MAD STEEZ, BUMBLEBEELOVESYOU, GARON CAMPBELL, ROSS MORRISON, ELLIOT BROWN, ANGELINA CHRISTINA, DABS MYLA, QUAM ODUNSI, TAIYO WATANABE, DAVID FLORES, PIXEL PANCHO, 2501, JOHN PARK, GALEN MCKAMY, CYRCLE, URIEL LEON, YOSKAY YAMAMOTO, SHARK TOOF, MISS VAN, DAN QUINTANA, SURGE, CLINTON BOPP, ERIC PARKER, DA-FLOWTEAM, NORI PESINA, NDSLA, ANNIE PREECE, STEVEN DAILY, ROBERT STANDISH, PERSUE, SOEY MILK, LINDSAY CARRON, HANS HAVERON, MAX NUETRA, AARON DE LA CRUZ, CHERRI WOOD, SIT, CANLOVE, MICHAEL PUKAC, JOSHUA PETKER, SEAN MCCARTHY, JAIME BECKER, JENNIFER KORSEN, ASYLUM, GREGORY SIFF, BRIDGET WEISER, DREW WOOTTEN, COUTO BROTHERS, PAIJE RENEE, OLIVIA FAZE, ALEXIS BERMAN, KELCEY FISHER, BIRDMAN, URBYN MICHAELS, PAIGE SMITH, JOSHUA KEEN VALENCIA, SONA MIRZAEI, FRANCESCA QUINTANO, ALLISON TORNEROS, DUNCAN LEMMON, CHARLIE EDMISTON

Private Collection Works By:

BANKSY, SHEPARD FAIREY, RETNA, HERAKUT, MARK RYDEN, AUDREY KAWASAKI, JEREMY GEDDES

Limited Edition Print Release:

“THE MORNING AFTER, SANTA MONICA” By NICK WALKER

Other Participants Include:

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA MONICA, LA CANVAS MAGAZINE, KID ROBOT, LA SANDIA RESTAURANT, THINKSPACE GALLERY, MARTHA OTERO GALLERY, CAVE GALLERY, SOZE GALLERY, THE GABBA GALLERY, CARTWHEEL ART, BOURGET BROTHERS

Here Is A Taste: 

Branded Arts believes in the transformative power of art and the importance of arts education. They have been working with street art curator Warren Brand for the past year, chronicling the evolution of the Branded Arts complex in Culver City. With the participation of countless renowned artists from around the world, including Dabs Myla, Herakut, David Flores, Yoskay Yamamoto, Miss Van, Steven Daily, Shark Toof, Bumblebee, Meggs, Gaia, Surge, Cyrcle, Rime, and countless others, the complex has transformed from an anonymous, empty lot to one of the largest collections of murals in the world. Get INSPIRED with their video HERE.

Local LA Artist Clinton Bopp from New Zealand is deeply inspired by people, their culture and the surroundings he experiences at any given time. Whether the energy of the city or nature around him, all of life’s heartbeat influences his art. Bopp (painter, muralist, stone/wood carver, sculptor, designer, jewelry & set designer, restorer and teacher) is committed to (through his art) revealing the profound inter-connectedness of people and the world around him. All of Bopp’s work is stamped with an eye to “the Street”. In his current work, he is examining what he calls ‘Global citizens’ -the celebration of our cultural differences, but through a lens revealing we are all a part of this one world. We are all human beings. His massive murals that can be found around La La Land are beyond impressive!

WHEN: Saturday, November 16th, 2013 7pm-12am

WHERE: 1238 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90404   Parking available on 7th St. with additional parking on 4th St.

TICKETS:    http://brandedarts.eventbrite.com/ or www.BRANDEDARTS.COM

ABOUT BRANDED ARTS

Branded Arts curates art exhibition openings by featuring some of the most prolific artists of our time alongside never before seen work from some of LA’s rising stars. Branded Arts stages art-driven events that fuse visual art with music, fashion and entertainment, creating a platform that showcases emerging talent from around the world.

Over the last 4 years, Branded Arts has produced and curated several large-scale art exhibitions along with over 50 public mural projects around Los Angeles. Located at 8810 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, Branded Arts Building is the organization’s most renowned project, which has received extensive media coverage including a feature in the Los Angeles Times. Branded Arts recently completed a group of mural projects at THE RESERVE LA- a 20 acre creative campus in Playa Vista, home to the new offices of Microsoft and TMZ.

The company’s aim is to further involve renowned artists to paint murals at local properties, developments, youth centers, recreation centers, and schools. The goal is to send an inspirational message with art projects, give people a creative outlet, and to always display positive imagery. Due to public school budget cutbacks significantly impacting art programs around the country, Branded Arts feels it is up to independent organizations to help facilitate and introduce art to young people. To support the Branded Arts Documentary, click HERE.

ABOUT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA MONICA

Founded in 1944, Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica currently serves approximately 8,000 youth through memberships and community outreach. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica now has 9 sites, with 2 more opening up in 2013. Youth come to the Clubs from all over Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, West Los Angeles and Inglewood. Members pay a $20 annual fee for access to all Club amenities and programs that span across education, leadership, recreation and more. The Club operates with the objective of serving children from all backgrounds, regardless of economic circumstances – ensuring that youth ages 6 to 18 have a safe and nurturing environment to develop socially, succeed in school, stay physically active and prepare for positive futures. For more information, visit www.smbgc.org.