Category Archives: Exhibitions
6.1.2010
This Thursday: Bruce Kalberg Photography
Freshjive presents the Bruce Kalberg / Bruce Caen photography exhibit at Reserve.
Thursday June 3rd, 7:00-11:00 PM
Reserve Store
420 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Bruce Kalberg
From 1979-1984 Bruce Kalberg photographed virtually every band and personality against the backdrop of the first rush of Punk Rock in Los Angeles and Hollywood. As publisher and chief creative force behind NO MAGAZINE (NOMAG) Bruce photographed both the music and art scene nightly in his studio in Echo Park creating a portrait of fashion and underground culture like no one else. This was the real culture made up of outsiders, losers, immigrants, Punk Rockers from generation one ...
5.31.2010
NOMAG Digital Issue #3 – Jules Bates
In our third and final installment of digitizing the legendary punk publication NOMAG, we offer a glimpse into an issue dedicated to the passing of photographer Jules Bates, who was a large part of the magazine. Jules was killed in a motorcycle accident while either leaving or arriving to his photo studio at 4th and Normandie in Los Angeles on September 26th, 1982. This issue features lots of his photography, as well as an obituary written by Bruce Kalberg himself. The cover features Suzi Gardner (of L7) and Patrice Rapose, photographed by Bob Seidemann.
Be sure to check out our first ...
5.24.2010
NOMAG Digital Issue #2 – Geza X
For our second installment of digitizing the legendary publication, Reserve LA offers a glimpse into one of the more unique issues of NOMAG. This issue has a feature article on Geza X, a crucial part of the 80’s punk scene, and includes an extremely rare flexi vinyl of Geza X’s “Mean Mr. Mommy Man”. The cover features Rick Wilder of the Mau Maus, photographed by Frank Gargani.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]Geza X – Mean Mr. Mommy Man
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Stay tuned, as we will be providing digitized editions of NOMAG on our blog weekly leading up to the exhibit ...
5.18.2010
Reserve LA Presents: NOMAG by Bruce Kalberg
Reserve LA offers a glimpse into LA’s early 80s, punk rock scene via NOMAG.
Edited and published by LA’s punk rock cultural anthropologist Bruce Kalberg, NOMAG featured content against the popular media grain. Filled with controversial contributions from some of LA’s most noted punk icons including Black Flag and Social Distortion, NOMAG blazed a trail for later alternative publications and serves as a time capsule of one of the great pop culture shifts of the early 1980s.
Now for the first time, NOMAG will exist digitally. We will be providing digitized editions of NOMAG on our blog weekly leading up ...
4.28.2010
The Photography Of Bruce Kalberg / Bruce Caen
Freshjive presents the Bruce Kalberg / Bruce Caen photography exhibit at Reserve.
Thursday June 3rd, 7:00-11:00 PM
Reserve Store
420 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Bruce Kalberg
From 1979-1984 Bruce Kalberg photographed virtually every band and personality against the backdrop of the first rush of Punk Rock in Los Angeles and Hollywood. As publisher and chief creative force behind NO MAGAZINE (NOMAG) Bruce photographed both the music and art scene nightly in his studio in Echo Park creating a portrait of fashion and underground culture like no one else. This was the real culture made up of outsiders, losers, immigrants, Punk Rockers from generation ...
4.19.2010
A Closer Look: Grant Rohloff at Reserve LA
Currently displaying at the store are all prints from the Grant Rohloff photography exhibit, which will remain on display through May 20th. Small prints are available now in our online shop HERE.
For inquiries on all large framed prints, please call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
4.12.2010
Rohloff Exhibit Recap
Thanks to everyone for making it out to Reserve for last Thursdays Grant Rohloff exhibit, Kyle Maclennan’s film screening of Scattered Archives, and the live performance of Gantez Warrior. Coming up soon will be another blog post related to Rohloff’s photographs.
3.25.2010
WOR Kicks Off Spring With Surf Madness
Please join Reserve for the Warriors of Radness (WOR) Spring 2010 launch party featuring a collaborative exhibition of Grant Rohloff vintage surf photos, a screening of the upcoming surf film Scattered Archives by Kyle MacLennan, and a live performance by Gantez Warrior.
Thursday April 8th, 7:00-11:00 PM
Reserve Store
420 N. Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA 90036
This event is hosted by Rick Klotz and sponsored by the Malibu Surfing Association, Primo Beer, Surfer Magazine and Sabre Eyewear.
About Featured Artists:
Grant Rohloff (1935-1989), Surf Photographer & Filmmaker
Grant Rohloff was born in Hollywood, California in 1935 and started surfing in the ...
8.19.2009
HERMAN LEONARD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
The Reserve Store Presents: The Photography of Herman Leonard.
Including a special performance by Joey Altruda & his Cocktail Crew.
Saturday, August 29th, 8PM-11PM
420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Brought to you by Freshjive & Etnies Plus for the premiere release of their shoe collaboration.
8.4.2009
EXHIBTION OF HAND LETTERED POSTERS
Hand Lettered Posters by the renowned American sign painter John Downer.
At the Reserve Store. 420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Refreshments and music provided. John will hand letter your nametag while you watch!
2.11.2009
DANIELLE LEVITT EXHIBIT AT RESERVE
We Are Experienced by Danielle Levitt
Presented by Powerhouse Books, Reserve, Warriors of Radness, and Freshjive.
Book Signing & Exhibit
Thursday, February 12th, 7PM to 10PM
420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Music by Hunter Ray
Bruce Kalberg Exhibit Recap