Cat-tastic: Wild, Weird, and Heartwarming Stories from Feline History.
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Cat-tastic: Wild, Weird, and Heartwarming Stories from Feline History. A lecture on history's weirdest and most amazing felines with Dr. Paul Koudounaris
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Presented as part of the Cat Art Show II at Think Tank Gallery
This is an Edit/Change from the previous Meetup listing that indicted Thurs
AND it is not only "Ship Cats" but feline amazingness in general.
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Feline history is a mysterious and enigmatic, but author and historian Dr. Paul Koudounaris has extensively researched the subject and found in its deepest recesses amazing stories about some of the world's most remarkable cats. No, we're not talking about internet celebrity cats here, we're talking about real cats who accomplished extraordinary and documented feats. We're talking about cats like Simon, history's most heroic naval cat, who saved a British ship. Or Towser, the all time champion mouser, who became a celebrity by protecting a Scottish distillery. Cursed cats like Sathan, believed to be bewitched, who terrified an entire English village. Or political cats like Humphrey, who nearly upended a government in England. And finally, cats who just wanted to be loved, like Clementine, who walked 1600 miles to find her family in a house and city she had never been to in her life. These and many other wild, weird, and heartwarming felines will be center stage in this lecture and slideshow that will leave you with no doubt that cats are remarkable creatures that have had a major impact on Western culture.
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And the best part of all, this event is free, free, free!
The Lecture is at 2:30. But seating will be limited and fill.
Be there at 1:30. And see the Cat Art Show, and then ready to get a seat for lecture.
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IMAGE CREDIT: "WARHOL CAT," PAUL KOUDOUNARIS
“Night Out,” by Marc Dennis. Oil on linen mounted panel, 2013.
CAT ART SHOW LA 2: THE SEQUEL
Second round of feline inspired art to with artists including Mark Ryden,
Mick Rock, Marc Dennis and Norman Reedus.
In 2014 Cat Art Show LA brought together thousands cat lovers and art enthusiasts. The success caught many off-guard, and garnered national attention. The show was featured in numerous media outlets including Buzzfeed, Time, CNN and NPR, among others.
And like all good things . . . a sequel is due.
On March 24th, 2016 to Think Tank Gallery (http://catartshow.com/about/www.thinktankgallery.org/)
. The exhibition will once again focus on the cat—our domesticated companion and internet meme—as muse.
More than 70 globally-recognized artists including Mark Ryden, Norman Reedus, (“The Walking Dead”) Marion Peck, Travis Lampe, Walter Chandoha, Mick Rock, Adam Wallacavage, and Kat Von D, among others. All of the artwork will be available for sale including both originals and limited editions and a portion of the proceeds will go to Kitten Rescue (http://www.kittenrescue.org/).
This show is being curated by Susan Michals
Each artist was asked the basic question: What is the true meaning of cat for you—ally, domestic partner, enemy, frenemy, allergic reaction or guru?
Along with the previously mentioned artists, others participating in 2016 include:
Adriana Gasperi, Alexandra Troitskaya, Alexei Sovertkov, Annie Terrazzo, Brandi Milne, Brandon Boyd, Britt Ehringer, Cara Long, Charlie Becker, CYRCLE, Daniel Maidman, Diane Hoeptner, Don Pendleton, Edwin Ushiro, Emma Mount, Fedele Spadafora, GAAS/Suara, Heather Mattoon, Horitomo, Ingrid Allen, James Seward, Jamie Fales, Jason Edward Davis, Jason Shawn Alexander, JeanPierre Arboleda, Jeff, Haynie, Jeff Nentrup, Jenny Parks, Joann Biondi, Johannah O’Donnell, JoKa , Katsunori Miyagi, Kerri Hobba, Koichiro Takagi, KOZYNDAN, Laura Keenados, Leslie Kirchhoff, Leslie Kirschhoff, Lucia Heffernan, Luke Chueh, Lyn Winter, Lynn Jones, Marie Vlasic, Marion Peck, Martin Hsu, Martine Coppens, Michael Caines, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Midori Furuhashi , Natalia Fabia, Noah Eaton, Nuria Riaza, Paul Koudounaris, Rachel Schlueter, Rae Cook, Ravi Zupa, Rebecca Rose, Rebecca Artemisa, Rich Hardcastle, Rob Reger, Rudi Hurzlmeier, Scott Hove, Scott Zaragoza, Silvio Porretta, Simon Tofield, Sonya Palencia, Stephanie Han, Suger Fueled, Thiago Goms, Tim Biskup, Tobias Keene, and Zane York.
Cat Art Show LA 2: The Sequel is curated, created, and produced by Susan Michals (http://catartshow.com/about/susanmichals.com). Also the creator of CatConLA (http://catartshow.com/about/catconla.com). This show is also being produced in association with Daniel Salin
INFO:
Location: Think Tank Gallery, 939 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Hours:
Thursday, 3/24: 8-10PM Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11AM-5PM
Admission is free.
"Sakura Night," Midori Furuhashi
“Gita and Patrick,” James Seward
“Jump,” Leslie Kirshhoff
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"Night Out," Marc Dennis
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"The Cucumber Incident," Jason Edward Davis
Cat-tastic: Wild, Weird, and Heartwarming Stories from Feline History.