Exhibition: “Long Distance La Dubla” by Travis Jackson, Tom Haubrick, and Ken Garduno (May 2012)

Long Distance La DublaLA-Based artists Tom Haubrick and Ken Garduno join Travis Jackson at Blackbird Studios this month. Their playful blend of comic book- and tattoo-inspired imagery spins strange narratives tinged with humor, mystery, and the occasional sadness.

Join the artists on May’s First Friday, 5/3/12 from 6p – 10p, or catch the show during normal gallery hours through the month of May.

Exhibition: “Emerg(g)ence” by Mike and Dasha Biggs (May 2012)

Emerg(G)ence posterExplore what emerges from the minds and brushes of Las Vegas artists Mike and Dasha Biggs at Blackbird Studios this May.

Vegas native Mike Biggs is a graphic designer and tattoo artist who has designed album covers , book covers, casino video games, and murals for homes and businesses. Dasha Biggs, born in Russia, has worked as a Venetian mask artist and video game designer. Her fine art has been presented at various galleries, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Their work bridges lowbrow and highbrow, design and fine arts, animation and still life, creating a unique mix that is fun and lively and serious and significant.

Join us for the show’s opening during First Friday, May 4, from 6p – 10p. Refreshments will be served.

Michael T. Fournier Book Reading and Musical Performances by Coastwest Unrest and Walker Rose (3/9/12, 8p-11p)

Poster for Fournier, Coastwest Unrest, Walker Rose eventMichael T. Fournier, author of the recently published novel Hidden Wheel and Minutemen’s Double Nickels on The Dime (33 1/3 Series) will be on a book tour giving a reading at Blackbird Studios on Friday, March 9th.

With live musical performances by Coastwest Unrest and Walker Rose.

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