Category: Niche.LA

Tumblr Art Spotlight

First, I started with Facebook… Then added Twitter. Most recently, I’ve been using Tumblr which allows me to push out to both Facebook and Twitter. Considering I’m managing 3 accounts (myself, Niche.LA, Gallery Row), Tumblr was by far the best option.

Tumblr is like halfway between Facebook and Twitter, but a lot more artistic and without the advertising. Anyway, my Niche.LA Blog was just included in the Art Spotlight and we’re getting lots of new followers…

Thank you Tumblr!  This has only motivated me to curate better video art more consistently all day long.

This Is Our Life

As a child growing up in the 80s, Ghostbusters was not only my anthem but also my favorite movie so it was a huge honor to work with Ray Parker, Jr and produce the first music video for the Parker Boys. It was my first time working with kids on set which was great fun and I totally thought we should be producing television for Disney Channel.

“This is Our Life”
Parker Boys
Directed by Eric Heights
Executive Produced by Raydio Music
Produced by Niche.LA Video Art

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Niche.LA presents the premiere of Art Battle LA Aug 30th 9pm on KCET!

Art Battle LA
directed & edited by Eric Heights
written & produced by Nic Cha Kim

Los Angeles, CA – Niche.LA Video Art presents the premiere of Art Battle LA on August 30th, 2012 at 9pm on KCET’s show Open Call, a television series highlighting Los Angeles’s many vibrant arts communities including the Colburn School Conservatory of Music, UCLA Live, Los Angeles Ballet, and Live @ The Ford.

Directed by Eric Heights, Art Battle LA chronicles four graffiti artists as they “battle” in a BritWeek sponsored competition judged by Jaguar and Christopher Guy Designs. Follow along as Mear One, Man One, Inkie, and Eine spend a week together painting murals all over Los Angeles under the direction of LA Freewalls to support Hollywood Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to helping emancipated foster children living in the streets by teaching them employable arts skills.

“I wanted this documentary to reflect the new generation of artists emerging through graffiti art culture with a compassionate narrative structure that brings exclusive discussions on modern street art to a new audience,” says Director Eric Heights.

Hosted by internationally-acclaimed mezzo-soprano opera singer Suzanna Guzman, Open Call sets the stage as Suzanna gives her unique insight into the evening’s program and encourages filmmakers to provide additional commentary to help tell the story.

“We are proud to work with KCET to showcase a misunderstood art form in a more positive light. These are talented artists that do a lot for charities. We should recognize their contributions and support their work,” says Executive Producer Nic Cha Kim.

Niche.LA Video Art thanks Bob Peirce of BritWeek and Bohdan Zachary of KCET for the opportunity to tell this unique story about graffiti and street art for the sake of benefiting charity. Niche.LA also thanks all the amazing artists and dedicated crew that worked on this documentary. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Art Battle LA premieres August 30th, 2012 at 9pm on KCET in the Southern California area on the following HD channels:

Over-The Air 28.1
Charter 309
Time Warner 412
DirecTV 28
Dish Network 28
AT&T U-verse 1028

Repeats Sept 3rd at 1:30PM and Sept 5th at 12AM.

Co-Presenting Rat Fever at the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festial on June 10th, 9PM

June 10th, 2012
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Sponsored by Vale, the General Consulate of Brazil in Los Angeles, the Foreign Relations Ministry, and Copa Airlines

The 2012 Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival and Gallery Row Organization invite you to a special screening of the film Rat Fever when it makes its North American premiere on Sunday, June 10th at 9pm.

For special priority seating at this screening of Rat Fever, please RSVP at members@hbrfest.com.

A FEBRE DO RATO (RAT FEVER) – Closing Film
Brazil 2011, 97’- 35mm
Sunday, June 10th, 9 pm.

Co-Presented by Nic Cha Kim

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Niche.LA presents Transdissipation

Niche.LA Video Art presents Transdissipation
new digital artwork by James Adams
curated by Nic Cha Kim

LOS ANGELES, CA – On June 11, 2009 from 4-9PM during the Downtown Art Walk in Gallery Row, Niche.LA Video Art presents “Transdissipation,” original video and digital artwork by James Adams.

James lives and works in downtown Los Angeles. His work spans across media and disciplines from video and sound to sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting.  Adams has exhibited throughout Southern California at venues including The Constant Gallery, Kellogg Art Gallery, i-5 Gallery, Soundwalk and the University Art Museum at CSULB.  His single channel videos have screened at the Experimental Edit International Video Festival in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Niche.LA presents DT

Niche.LA Video Art presents DT
digital photography by Dave Bullock and Charlie Cho
curated by Nic Cha Kim

LOS ANGELES, CA – On February 12, 2009, Niche.LA Video Art presents “DT,” a digital photography show by Dave Bullock and Charlie Cho.  “DT” is an exploration of Downtown Los Angeles’ skyline, street culture, and industrial landscape.

 

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Niche.LA presents Negative

Niche.LA Video Art presents “Negative”
digital photography by Cole Thompson
curated by Nic Cha Kim

LOS ANGELES, CA – From September 11th – October 25th, 2008, Niche.LA Video Art presents “Negative,” a collection of digital black and white photography by Cole Thompson.

 

 

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Niche.LA presents The Land of Nuclear Enchantment

“The Land of Nuclear Enchantment”
photographs by Dave Bullock
curated by Nic Cha Kim

LOS ANGELES, CA – On February 14, 2008, Niche Video Art presents “The Land of Nuclear Enchantment,” a digital photography show by Dave Bullock.

ARTIST STATEMENT:
This summer I took a road trip to my old stomping ground in New Mexico. Along the way I toured some of my favorite places including Los Alamos and shot photos of some beautiful scenery as well as cool nuclear equipment. I have put together a show that includes a juxtaposition between the lovely natural wilderness and the cold technology that has been a key part of the nuclear weapons industry that is peppered throughout said wilderness.

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Niche.LA presents Christ Killa

NICHE.LA VIDEO ART PRESENTS “CHRIST KILLA”
new work by Eric Medine
curated by Nic Cha Kim

LOS ANGELES, CA – On April 12, 2007 (12:00 – 9:00PM), Niche.LA Video Art presents “Christ Killa,” featuring digital and video artist Eric Medine.

Described as the ultimate arbitration between politics and Christianity, “Christ Killa” is a video game linked to video projectors and television monitors. A first person shooter in which the player shoots hordes of homicidal Jesus Christs, the game landscape is filled with Googled images of Christian propaganda posters, religious shrines such as St. Peter’s in Rome, and clichéd representations of Christ who constantly mumbles messages of tolerance and compassion.
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