La Luz de Jesus Gallery Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Huge Group Show

Photo: Mike Shinoda | Art: Corey Sandelius

Thanks to Mike Shinoda for posting about this show on his Instagram account, which made me do some research on the show. As you can see this group show is truly monumental with tons of artists contributing. You can see my favourites in the slideshow below. All pictures in courtesy of La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Here’s the official press release:

You are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of La Luz de Jesus Gallery

Billy Shire has masterminded “La Luz de Jesus 25,” a monumental group show featuring more than 260 artists, each of whom have created a piece of art and written an essay about their experience with the gallery. In 25 years of groundbreaking exhibitions, this is La Luz’s first retrospective survey, featuring three generations of the most important artists working today. Never before have all these artists shown together in one exhibition. The book, a companion to the show, chronicles the rich legacy of La Luz de Jesus and the thriving art movements it helped launch.

Opening events for the two-part group show “La Luz de Jesus 25” will occur during the weekends of October 7 and November 4, 2011. Specific information forthcoming.

Participating in La Luz de Jesus 25 project is a who’s-who of art, including Robert Williams, Joe Coleman, Mark Ryden, Sam Doyle Georganne Deen, Matt Groening, Manuel Ocampo, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Bill Barminski, Daniel Martin Díaz, Glenn Barr, Elizabeth McGrath, Tony Fitzpatrick, Frank Kozik, Chris Mars, Massimo Giacon, Mark Mothersbaugh, Gary Panter, John de Fazio, Laurie Lipton, Ric Heitzman, Clayton Brothers, Dave Cooper, Judith Schaechter, Lou Beach, Calef Brown, Eric White, Shag, Tim Biskup and Gary Baseman. The companion book, La Luz de Jesus 25 (La Luz de Jesus Press/Last Gasp) features images of the complete show along with an essay written by each artist. The book also includes essays by Billy Shire and La Luz gallery directors, including Robert “El Vez” Lopez. Book pre-orders are being accepted now. Contact Soap Plant to reserve yours!

Click here for the complete artist list and artist roster by month.

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