#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' Group Art Exhibition

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' group art exhibition featuring new and original, one-of-a-kind artwork, inspired by Mattel’s iconic brands, from over 80 visionary artists around the world.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of curated events hosted at Corey Helford Gallery while the show is on display, including:

• Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meet featured artist Gary Baseman for a signing of his UNO deck and hear about how toys and growing up in Los Angeles influenced his art, plus join in for UNO Game Play

• Saturday, March 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Hear a diverse panel of artists (including Brandi Milne, Jim McKenzie, ONCH, and more) share childhood stories featuring their favorite Mattel toys, as well as discuss their creative process, inspirations, and more

• Saturday, April 5 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Re-connect with your inner-child through a playful workshop hosted by Case Kenny (author, mindfulness expert, and host of the popular podcast New Mindset, Who Dis?) + UNO Game Play

The opening reception is on Saturday March 15, from 7pm-11pm PT, and the exhibition is on display in the Main Gallery, open to the public for viewing at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until April 19 2025.

by Eric Joyner

#CoolArt: Spoke Art SF presents 'Tondo' Group Art Exhibition

Spoke Art SF presents 'Tondo', a group art exhibition featuring over 50 international artists working on a round surface. The result is a stunning display of the endless possibilities contained within a circle.

Tondo has historically referred to a round painting or low relief derived from the Italian rotondo or round. Simultaneously working within the bounds of the circular form while colouring outside the lines only as artists can, each piece plays with the definition of tondo. Using neon, painting, cut paper, embroidery and more, each artist has taken the challenge of an unconventional format to give new dimension to their work.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the exhibition will be available on view at the gallery through appointment only at Spoke Art, 816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California 94109 and on the Spoke Art website.

The exhibition will be on display until April 24 2021.

by Glenn Arthur

#CoolArt: Spoke Art presents 'Miyazaki In NYC' Group Art Exhibition inspired by Hayao Miyazaki

Spoke Art presents 'Miyazaki In NYC', a group art exhibition featuring artists from all around the world recreating their favourite moments, characters and movies from the world of legendary storyteller, Hayao Miyazaki, with paintings, prints, embroidery, sculptures and more.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the exhibition will be available to view on the Spoke Art website from Thursday April 16 at 10am PT.

by Zoe Lacchei

#CoolArt: 1xRun presents the 'International Women's Day 2020' Print Suite

1xRun presents the International Women's Day 2020 print suite, collaborating with 15 of the world’s leading artists to curate a vibrant collection of limited-edition artwork available throughout the month of March, and coinciding with Women’s Day and the global feminist movement.

The work showcased is as varied as the women who have created it, with stunning portraits, expressive illustrative work and breathtaking landscapes from 1xRun’s most engaging female artists. 

On sale from Friday March 6 at 12pm ET through the 1xRun website.

by Mary Iverson

#CoolArt: Spoke Art at the 'CONTEXT Art Miami' Group Exhibition

Spoke Art will be exhibiting at the 'CONTEXT Art Miami' group exhibition during Art Basel Miami, featuring fifty exciting artists working in a variety of media, all representative of the modern and contemporary art scene.

They are one of 95 emerging and established international galleries, vetted by the CONTEXT Art Miami Selection Committee, exhibiting highlights from their gallery programs, solo artist exhibitions and curated projects.

The exhibition will be on view from Tuesday December 3 until Sunday December 8 2019 at CONTEXT Art Miami, One Herald Plaza (Biscayne Bay & 14th Street), Miami, FL 33132.

by Aaron Nagel

#CoolArt: 'Everybody's Home' print by Yumiko Kayukawa through 1xRun

'Everybody's Home' by Yumiko Kayukawa, a new print release from 1xRun.

24" x 16" fine art giclee print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Rag paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 45 for $115.

On sale now from the 1xRun website.

#CoolArt: 'Sister Series' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Sister Series' by Yumiko Kayukawa, a new print release from 1xRun.

8" x 10" 2 colour Letter Press on Coventry Rag Paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 40 for $50 each, or as a 4 print set in a limited edition of 15 for $175.

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'Sister Tigress - Mouko Neesan' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Sister Thunderbird - Raichou Neesan' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Sister Lioness - Mejishi Neesan' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Sister Hawk - Otaka Neesan' by Yumiko Kayukawa

#CoolArt: 'Yamainu (Wild Dog)' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Yamainu (Wild Dog)' by Yumiko Kayukawa, part of the 'Miyazaki Art Show' hosted by Spoke Art and featuring over 50 artists from around the world, with a diverse array of original paintings, sculpture and limited edition prints, all celebrating the films of Japanese film-maker and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki.

Participating artists include:
Eric Althin | Zard Apuya | Ana Aranda | Ryan Berkley | Laura Bifano | Eric Bonhomme | Ivonna Buenrostro | Rovina Cai | Elsa Chang | Tracie Ching | JAW Cooper | Rhys Cooper | Deangus | Emily Dumas | Jonathan Edwards | Tom Eglington | Jayde Fish | Monica Garwood | Sam Gilbey | Greg Gossel | Gina Hendry | Justin Hilgrove | Kevan Hom | Jackie Huang | Yumiko Kayukawa | Steve Kim | Cuddly Rigor Mortis | Jon Lau | Nan Lawson | Carrie Liao | Keith Lin | Adam Lister | Sergio Lopez | Felt Mistress | Ashley Mackenzie | Kemi Mai | Samantha Mash | Jose Mertz | Guillaume Morellec | Fumi Nakamura | Jeany Ngo | Chelsea O'Byrne | Kat Philbin | Corinne Reid | Allison Reimold | Matt Ritchie | Yohan Sacre | Leonardo Santamaria | Charles Santsoso | Chris Skinner | Annie Stegg | Meghan Stratman | Christopher Uminga | Edwin Ushiro | Lauren YS | Adam Ziskie

Opening reception is Saturday February 4 from 6 -9pm at Spoke Art, 816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California 94109. Attendees dressed as their favorite Miyazaki character will get priority access to the event and some artists will also be in attendance.

The show will be on display until February 25.

#CoolArt: 'Tiger Gate' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Tiger Gate' by Yumiko Kayukawa, a new limited edition print release from 1xRun.

17" x 21" Archival Pigment print on 290gsm fine art paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 and costs $85, plus a hand embellished edition of 10 for $175.

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Cool Art: 'Separation' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'Separation' by Yumiko Kayukawa, is a new limited edition print release from 1xRun.

It's a 17" x 21" Archival Pigment print on 310gsm fine art paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 45 and costs $95.

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Cool Art: 'White Dragon' by Yumiko Kayukawa

'White Dragon' by Yumiko Kayukawa, was originally presented for a show called 'White Dragon' in 2012, and is a new print release from 1xRun.

It's a 22" x 17" Archival Pigment Print on 310gsm Fine Art Paper, and is a signed and numbered limited edition of 45 and costs $125.

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