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end of an era

jim winstead — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:43:32 +0000

Almost all of the pieces from our FIRST | LAST show came down today, and we’re moving on to the next phase: building out the store. We’re meeting with contractors this week to look at removing the drop ceiling in the front of the store and build a wall to create an office and storage in the back, and we have been meeting with different distributors to figure out the best sources for the best art materials.

I’m also putting together plans for our point-of-sale system, we’re researching the costs to have a killer sign made, and we need to nail down the store layout and start getting some shelving and other casework put in.

There’s a lot to do if we are going to be ready for our opening in August!

ready-ish

jim winstead — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:49:25 +0000

After a bit of a soft opening today, punctuated by continuing cleanup and painting touch-ups, we’re almost set for our show openings on Saturday.

If you have walked by our store space on Main Street, you’ve probably seen the two amazing window installations by C. Finley and Brian W. Evans. You need to stop in and see the rest of the show. We love it all, of course, but one of the pieces that has been getting the strongest reactions is McLean Fahnestock’s sculpture in the back room. So don’t miss it!

And if you have been by Sixth and Main, you’ve probably seen the Moon inside the PE Lofts. We’ve certainly seen people craning their necks to see it when they drive by. I’d tell you about the other pieces you shouldn’t miss there, but I’ve been ensconced in the store and haven’t had the chance to see much of the show myself.

I did help hang the pieces in A Deeper Shade at 6th and Los Angeles, and I can’t recommend it enough. James does such amazing work that I feel a little guilty that we’re taking up some of his time with the store and gallery.

Celia, James and I are all pretty fried — it has taken some long nights and early mornings to get all of these shows together, and we still have work to do. But we couldn’t be happier with the reaction to the shows so far.

three shows, no waiting

jim winstead — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:15:35 +0000

We are kicking things off with a bang, and Winstead Adams Projects is presenting three shows as part of the Downtown Open House 2008 and the Downtown Art Walk in June.

One of the shows, FIRST | LAST, is at what will be Raw Materials. Our very own James Adams has curated a show featuring emerging artists from Los Angeles to inaugurate our new space. But don’t worry, we’ll kick them all out at the end of the month so that we can start filling the place with art supplies.

We are also presenting two shows along with Phantom Galleries LA, located in the corner spaces at either end of 6th Street in the Pacific Electric Lofts. One is a reprise of A Deeper Shade by James Adams (heard of him?), and the other is The Stage, A World, featuring large pieces by more emerging artists.

Because there’s no possible way it could go wrong, we are hosting simultaneous opening receptions at all three spaces on Saturday, June 8 from 6-9pm. We’ll also be open throughout the Downtown Open House and for June’s Downtown Art Walk.