RED DOT GALLERY - I went to a wonderful preview opening last night at red dot gallery created by gallerist Julie Rico and her partner Sid Carter. The art by Youn Woo Chaa (pictured with Julie) was amazing. Red Dot Gallery & Bistro, designed by Julie is fantastic and sure to be a downtown hot spot.

Come to red dot on Thursday October 12, 2006 (downtown artwalk) to celebrate the grand opening with Julie & Sid. There will be an exclusive preview event from 5 Pm to 7 PM for invited guests, including Councilwoman Jan Perry, press, and supporters. This event will be followed by a public reception from 7 PM to Midnight.

The opening exhibition at red dot is, “James Brown, Friends and Flowers - From the Jungles of Brazil to Los Angeles”. The exhibition features amazing works of art created by artist Youn Woo Chaa, who uses a traditional weaving technique taught to him by the Tukano Indian Tribe in the rain forests of Brazil. These modern portraits are shown through the renewed perspective of the ”primitive” weave. The exhibition opened September 10 and will run through October 31, 2006.
red dot gallery is located at 118 W. 5th Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Gallery hours are from 10 AM to 8 PM daily.

red dot gallery is committed to exhibiting and promoting the artwork of the best emerging and mid- career artists in Los Angeles. Artists who have exhibited in Julie’s former Galleries include Sandow Birk, Alex Donis, Robert Williams, Salomón Huerta, Patssi Valdez, Alex Grey, Ed “Big Daddy”Roth, Peggy Reavey, and others.

To help sustain their new downtown gallery, Julie and Sid will use some of the profits from their adjacent gourmet hotdog restaurant, Weeneez, and the bistro, (beer and wine bar with food) located in inner sanctum of red dot gallery,
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