RUSH HOUR
PERFORM CHINATOWN 2015

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
1-10PM
On Chung King Road



The sixth edition of L.A.'s premier performance art gathering will present over 40 performers, distributed through out Downtown Los Angeles' Chinatown galleries and public spaces on the 15th of August between 1PM and 10 PM. 

This year Molly Jo Shea, Los Angeles native, performance artist and co-director of gallery and international artist residency ESXLA, is curating the festival with help from the Chinatown Galleries and venues. 

The title of the event is based off of Chinese Food restaurant Foo Chow's infamous, tourist-trap sign that reads, A Best Seller Movie By Jackie Chan Rush Hour Was Shot Here

Perform Chinatown 2015: RUSH HOUR is free, day-long festival celebrating live performance work . It will f eature endurance-based pieces, public engagement 
work, dance and movement pieces, stand-up comedy, karaoke, micro-parades, derives, spoken word, noise, and experimental music. 

 

Artist include: Patrick Rees, Alice Lang, Conceptual Art Consultants, Miggie Wong, Dani Dodge, Craig Ultraviolence Cady, Atom-r, Evans Vestal Ward, Tod Moellenberg, Liz Nurenberg, Alex LeGolvan, Patient Experience, Elizabeth Folk, Jeff Zilla, Luke Forsyth + Cornell Reed, Amy Day, Jose Perez, Erin Schneider, Everything Is Terrible!, Matt Doyle + Emily Jane Rosen, Caitlin Adams + Chelsea Rector, Parris Patton, Dustin Smith, Samplista, Elle Mehrmand , Angie Jennings, Margie Schnibbe ,ITSWOLF, Jung Money, Earth Like Planets, Period Bomb, Elena Rosa, Living Room and so many more!
COAGULA CURATORIAL
CURRENT & UPCOMING:

CLAYTON CAMPBELL - WILD KINGDOM
Currently On View thru August 23.   Twelve new photo based works from one of Los Angeles' accomplished media artists. For this exhibition, Campbell has photographed dioramas at natural history museums around the United States and altered the displays to include stealth photographs of persons engrossed with themselves and their social media hardware.  Reviewed in Trebuchet Magazine & L.A. Taco

SATURDAY AUGUST 22 | 7-11pm
CHINATOWN SUMMER NIGHTS
On Chung King Road
FREE EVENT, LIVE MUSIC, OPEN GALLERIES, & MORE
Musical Stage Outside Coagula Curatorial

SATURDAY AUGUST 29 | 7-11pm
FIGURED OUT:  A Group Exhibit
A one-week-only exhibit of contemporary Los Angeles figurative painting, curated by Mat Gleason.  Featured Artists:  Vanessa Contreras, Christina Grimes, Cindy Monson, Octavio Perez, Sergio Ramos, Alexa Rivera, Ming Walker

SATURDAY SEPT 5 | 7-11pm
DIANE SILVER
An exhibit of new works by Los Angeles minimalist painter Diane Silver, in the main gallery.

SATURDAY SEPT 5 | 7-11pm
KENT ANDERSON BUTLER - Sacred Encounters
New Video Works in the gallery's new Video Lounge

 

"THE MOST CLANDESTINE WINE SHOP IN LOS ANGELES!"

Open for business

Ling's Market is Chinatown's only craft wine & beer market, specially stocked with new summer-themed refreshments such as:  Steigl Grapefruit Beer, Sea Dog Blueberry Ale, Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat Ale, Goldstar Israeli Dark Lager, Purple Haze Raspberry Lager, Einstok Icelandic Ale, Canella Mini Prosecco, Bila-Haut Rosé, Valdo Prosecco, La Tunella Pinot Grigio & More!
WIN 
A
SOLO
SHOW
COAGULA 2015 Juried Show
Juror: Tulsa Kinney (Artillery Magazine)
Top Prize: Solo Show at Coagula Curatorial
DEADLINE EXTENDED: AUGUST 31, 2015