Staying true to its theme of Childhood Items We Miss The Most Month, Gallery1988 will debut its Old School Video Game Art Show tonight with an opening reception in Venice. More than 90 artists will give their creative spin on ‘80s favorites, including Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Donky Kong, MegaMan, PacMan, Metroid and many more. more ›

Gallery 1988 has been a fixture on LA’s pop art scene since Jensen Karp and Katie Cromwell opened the gallery on the corner of Melrose and La Brea in 2004. One of its most popular yearly shows is the Crazy 4 Cult: Cult Movie Art—fan art inspired by some the best-loved cult movies. Think Donnie Darko, The Big Lebowski, Rushmore, Clerks, A Clockwork Orange, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, etc. more ›

At Gallery 1988 on Melrose the gallery walls are filled with rabbits -- many, many rabbits. In the current show INLE, curated by Greg 'Craola' Simkins, 100 artists have interpreted the anti-hero of Richard Adams' Watership Down into everything from a cute woodland creature, to a sinister monster to a dissected specimen. Opened last Friday, the show runs until April 8. Perhaps a pre-Easter egg hunt is in order?
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Cute girls, skulls, little birds, snakes and more inhabit the new show "Living Between Worlds" by Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters at Gallery 1988. The birds wear top hats, beanies , and fez. In one piece a skull peeks out of a wooden Cabinet Fantastiques. Animals and kids on wheels line up on a one shelf tempting viewers to play with them. The details in the paintings, sculpture, and assemblage should definitely be viewed in person. Last night at the opening reception, LAist met this supremely talented couple as they greeted friends and fans. more ›

Those who made their way to Golden Apple yesterday for the latest comic release would have found neighbor Gallery 1988 in full swing preparing for tonight's Glass Hat opening reception. The exhibition of artists from Portland's Grass Hut Art Collective will feature works from Grass Hut members Bwana Spoons, Martin Ontiveros, Le Merde, Apak, Justin "Scrappers" Morrison, and Arbito, as well as affiliate artists Shanggs, Shawn Wolfe, Gargamel, David Horvath, Kiyoshi Nakazawa and John Black. more ›

“Toys,” an exhibit of artwork inspired by classic toy brands, opened at Gallery 1988 on Melrose earlier this week. The collection pays tribute to the 40th anniversary of Hot Wheels cars – and LAist was there for the opening. We loved the artists’ representations of playthings we haven't thought about in more than 20 years. Think: a VW van made into a roller skate, Speed Racer on acrylic and even Gumby (who looks like he's tripping on acid). more ›

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