The Business of Art & Creative Strategy

I’ll be attending this art show and charity event in North Hollywood this coming Saturday! 

In association with Cella Art Gallery, Femme Fatale Art Show, and City of Hope, the Viscera organization will be rolling out the bloody carpet in North Hollywood, California on February 25th to host a charity bone marrow swab registration to cap off their 2012 celebration of Women in Horror Recognition Month. Come out to support and help raise awareness about bone marrow donation through the City of Hope organization.  Event details here.

This event is FREE but please RSVP to either the Facebook event page or email Stacy Pippi Hammon at stacy@viscerafilmfestival.com. It will include a very special screening of “Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest”. This was the last project Hammer horror icon Ingrid Pitt made, narrating her own story for a short animated film by an 11 year old boy, Perry Chen, under the mentorship of cartoonist Bill Plympton.  Marrow will also provide a carpet walk, food, open bar, femme fatale-inspired art, and a screening of horror films by women. 

Cella Gallery Presents:

Femme Fatale

A group exhibit curated by Nicole Bruckman and Stephanie Chefas

Opening Reception:

Saturday, February 25th, 7–11pm

11135 Weddington St. #112 North Hollywood CA 91601 

On View: February 25th – March 17th

Cella Gallery is pleased to present “Femme Fatale”, a group exhibition featuring the works of over 35 innovative artists handpicked by curators: Nicole Bruckman and Stephanie Chefas.

An archetype in history and art, the femme fatale is a timeless figure whose mysterious beauty has inspired artists for generations. Although this seductive character is constantly evolving to represent the social views of the times, she remains a symbol of female independence and a welcomed challenge to traditional gender roles.

“Femme Fatale” gathers some of the most powerful contemporary artists whose inherent aesthetic is heavily influenced by the beauty of the female figure. The exhibition explores how individual perceptions of feminine allure can be expressed through each artistʼs specific genre. Expect to be seduced, ensnared and dangerously dazzled as though in the crosshairs of a femme fatale herself.

Participating artists include:
Aaron Nagel, Apricot Mantle, Anna Chung, Aunia Kahn, Casey Weldon, Cate Rangel, Charles Ketcham, Chris Peters, Christopher Umana, Cristina Paulos, Chrystal Chan, David Bray, Dave MacDowell, Delphia, Douglas Alvarez, Edith Lebeau, Gail Potocki, Jason Rudulph Pena, JAW Cooper, Jeff Ramirez, Jessica Ward, JoKa, Jose Carabes, Ken Garduno, Korin Faught, Kris Moore, L.Croskey, Lily Mae Martin, Linnea Strid, Morgan Slade, Nicole Bruckman, Nom Kinnear King, Paul Chatem, Sara Haase, Sarah Folkman, Stella Im Hultberg, Ted von Heiland and THH70.

The opening reception for “Femme Fatale” takes place Saturday, February 25th from 7-11pm, at Cella Gallery. The reception is open to the public, and the exhibition will be on view through March 17th, 2012.