ART AWAKENS @ Gallery1988 (West)

(Above art by Matt Taylor)
GALLERY 1988 PRESS: One of the most anticipated pop culture art shows of all-time will take place November 14th and 15th at Gallery1988 (West) in Los Angeles. Featuring top professional and emerging artists, the exhibit will be auctioned off in the name of Star Wars: Force for Change to benefit UNICEF Kid Power. The show's original pieces will be up for auction through eBay's Giving Works, along with select prints for sale. Additionally, 7 screenprints will be available exclusively in-store during the weekend-long gallery event.

Showcased artists include: 100% Soft / Aaron Jasinski / Alex Pardee / Andrew DeGraff / Andrew Thompson / Andy Stattmiller / Anthony Petrie / Ashton Gallagher / Benjie Escobar / Bennett Slater / Brad Hill / Brandi Milne / Bruce White / Chris Murray / Clark Orr / Dan Lydersen / Dan McCarthy / Dan Mumford / Danielle Murray / Dave Perillo / Dave Quiggle / DKNG / Eric Tan / JC Richard / Jeff Boyes / Jerkface / Joey Remmers / Joey Spiotto / Josh Keyes / Joshua Budich / Julian Callos / Justin Santora / Kelly McKernan / Ken Garduno / Kiersten Essenpreis / Kris Lewis / Kristin Tercek / Leontine Greenberg / Lola / Lorraine Loots / Louis Perez / Marie Bergeron / Mark Englert / Matt Taylor / Meghan Stratman / Mike Shinoda / N.C. Winters / Nan Lawson / Naoto Hattori / Nate Frizzell / Nathan Stapley / Nicole Gustafsson / Rich Kelly / Rob Prior / Robert Bowen / Roland Tamayo / Ruel Pascual / Sam Wolfe Connelly / Sarah Joncas / Scott C / Scott Listfield / Shannon Bonatakis / Stephen Andrade / Tom Whalen / Travis Louie / Veronica Fish.


(Above art by Scott C.)
PRESS RELEASE CONTINUES: In addition, five winners of the Art Awakens Fan Art Competition, chosen by a judging committee that includes members from Disney, Lucasfilm and the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic, will also have their art included in the gallery exhibit. The winners will also be flown out to Los Angeles to attend a VIP opening reception.

Original pieces will be up for auction on eBay from 11/13-11/23, while prints of select originals will be available for purchase on eBay from 11/13-12/12. Sales benefit UNICEF Kid Power, an innovative new program that uses the world's first Wearable-For-Good to get youth physically active to provide lifesaving, nutrition-rich food packets to kids in need around the world in the name of Star Wars: Force for Change.

We could not be more excited to have been involved in this project for going on 3 years since our first meeting with Bad Robot about the possibility. We've now been a steering force on marketing campaigns for LOST, Breaking Bad and The Force Awakens, and to be able to involve charity in all three has been a dream come true. We hope to see you at this very special exhibit.

Gallery1988 (West)
7308 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
90046


(Above art by Josh Keyes)