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Friday, January 12, 2018

BURT WARD “ROBIN” FROM "BATMAN 66" HONORED W/PINK'S HOT DOG & HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM EXHIBIT

Photos by Karen Ostlund
THE LEGENDARY PINK’S HOTDOGS HONORED BURT WARD “ROBIN”
          FROM BATMAN 66 WITH A NEW HOT DOG.
(Center) Burt Ward "Robin" trying his new Pink's hotdog


THE DEDICATION IS PART OF THE BATMAN “66” EXHIBIT CELEBRATION OPENING TODAY, JAN. 12 AT THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM AT 1600 HIGHLAND AVE. 
 Hollywood, CA – Pink’s Hotdogs located at 709 N La Brea Avenue in Hollywood honored the caped crusader BURT WARD “ROBIN’ in honor of the Batman ‘66” series.

Burt was dedicated his Burt “Robin” Ward hotdog in front of Pinks on January 9th.



 A hotdog,  all beef, stretch dog,  topped with mustard, relish, onion and sauerkraut.



George Barris Exhibition Batmobile infront Hollywood Museum
Burt arrived in the George Barris Exhibition Batmobile used in many batman 66 promotions and TV appearances.

Gloria Pink said:“We are very excited to honor the Batman 66 TV show and Burt Ward this way.
Burt created his favorite hot dog that will be on the menu starting January 9th 2018.

Last year’s release of Warner Bros animated film “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders” and this year's release of Warner Bros animated sequel “Batman vs Two-Face,” makes Batman ‘66 is hotter than ever.
Dog eating Gentle Giants Dog Food
Burt Ward (Robin), who has gone from Caped Crusader to Canine Crusader, and along with his wife, Tracy, has rescued more than 15,500 dogs during the last 23 years and has created natural, life enhancing Gentle Giants Dog Food and a Special Feeding and Care Program,  www.gentlegiantsdogfood.com - which has helped dogs live as long as 27 healthy, active years.
Burt Ward said:
“I am so excited to have a HOT DOG named after me, and especially a Pinks Hot Dog. Now, Batman fans and Gentle Giants fans everywhere can order my special super hero hotdog.
                                 
Donna Loren







 President and Founder of the world-famous Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building (www.hollywoodmuseum.org), Donelle Dadigan, announced that, the Hollywood Museum is thrilled about Burt Ward and the world renown Batman ‘66 collectors.The first ever “BATMAN ‘66” exhibit, opened to the public on Jan 12th 2018 - the same date as the 52nd anniversary of the 1966 premiere of the ABC TV series, “Batman.”
Nate Truman, Collector Batman 66


On Jan 10th 2018, The Hollywood Museum on 1660 North Highland turned Hollywood in Gotham City, as they project the iconic Bat Signal on the side of the historic Max Factor building, at a VIP unveiling preview gala for “HOLY HOLLYWOOD HISTORY! BATMAN ‘66,” with special appearances by the show’s cast members and other stars in attendance.
                                     
Batman 66 costumes


                          The exhibit, which consist of four popular sections (Wayne Manor, The Batcave, Gallery of Guest Super Villains, and The Collectibles of Batman ‘66), will pay tribute to the memory of Adam West and honor the other half of the Dynamic Duo, Burt Ward, and the iconic show, still seen today in the U.S. and around the world weekly.
Hank Garrett with wife



                             

Batman 66 coins
            
 The BATMAN 66 exhibit features original costumes and props from the show, which have not been seen since it originally broadcast from 1966-68.



 
 Dadigan said, “We have costumes and props that evoke one’s childhood memories of the ever-popular TV series, “Batman”. There is something for everyone -  from the Batmobile and Batcycle to Burt and Adam's original costumes worn during the show’s 120 episodes run on ABC TV Network, as well as guest villains – and one of my favorites - the original Dr. Casandra costume worn by TV and film star Ida Lupino, that has never been seen publicly before.”
                                 
 Other highlights include original costumes and costumes recreated due to age and condition representing guest star villlians including The Riddler, The Joker, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze – to name a few; , life size sculptures of the three famous women who brought Catwoman to life (Eartha Kitt, Lee Meriwether and the original, Julie Newmar) with costumes, as well as Yvonne Craig (Batgirl), and more, including Adam West's face and mannequin from 1966.
Terry Moore


          The extensive exhibit also features much sought after collectibles, including a the “gotta-have” children’s lunch box, action figures of every shape and size, batman and robin puppets, rare Batman Ice Cream boxes, drinking cups, board games, and many more extremely rare collectibles from 1966 too numerous to name and, in some cases, never before seen on public display.




Wally Wingert guest curator of the exhibit Batman 66
Thousands of hours have gone into mounting this exhibit and a dedicated team of Hollywood Museum staff and world- renown collectors, including Wally Wingert, Scott Sebring, Pat Evans, Tom Woodruff, Nate Truman, Mark Hardeman, Greg Maraio, Alex Zsolt, Christopher Chaisson, Bob Mitsch, Kelly DelCambre, Adrian Van Eck, Ivan Taback, Brian Puls, Chaz George, Buddy Rogers, Troy Maynus, Daniel Fopma, Dave Tripet, Grigg Espinoza, Rob Klein, Robert Jungweber , Donna Loren, have come together to loan amazing items that are now part of TV history - to help create this first ever Batman’66 exhibit, “Holy Hollywood History!” Wally Wingert has been named as the special curator of this exhibit, with exhibit organizer, Roger Neal.             
Ward remarked “I am excited to see all of this. It will be like a homecoming to reunite with these items and to remember my friend and crime fighting partner, Adam West.”


Jared Barris
As a special treat on preview Jan 10th to the George Barris Exhibition was the  Batmobile,  used in many tv shows and Batman 66 promotions.The car made a special appearance in front of the Hollywood Museum.

 The Barris family said they are excited about this exhibit and look forward to  having the #2 car used in the show at the opening. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
Ken, the collector who loaned out items to Batman 66 exhibit
                        
Geraldine Saunders creator of the Love Boat, ABC TV series

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Actor Jon Hamm Hosted LA ArtShow Opening to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research hospital

Jon Hamm hosted star-studded opening party benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research hospital wiith attendees Emma Roberts, Matthew Modine, Jay Duplass and Aldis Hodge.
By Karen Ostlund.
Celebrity photos by Birdman 
Jon Hamm talks about the importance of St. Jude's 
lifesaving mission

Yesterday, January 10th, Hollywood and artworld stars  gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the Opening Night Party of the 23rd annual LA Art Show, boasting record breaking attendance. 100% of proceeds from VIP Vanguard and Patron tickets, and 15% of proceeds from Friend tickets went to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, director and producer Jon Hamm hosted the evening on behalf of St. Jude. Last year’s host Emma Roberts joined the festivities, along with VIPs such as Matthew Modine, Jay Duplass and Aldis Hodge.

Opening Night Premiere Party attendees got to enjoy a sneak peek of the LA Art Show’s premiere installations, such as the Metaphysical Orozco exhibit by MUSA Museum of the Arts of Guadalajara, Antuan Rodriguez’ “Left or Right” punching bags, Bunnie Reiss’ Space Boat in Littletopia.
Jon Hamm and Jay Duplass
 The LA Art Show’s expansive roster features more than 30 special installations comprising the Featured Programming and DIVERSEartLA lineups, and more than 100 galleries exhibiting from all over the world. Throughout the evening, attendees were treated to special performances by Pandemonia, presented by Art All Ways, and of Cristobal Valecillos’ YARE: One More Dance, presented by Timothy Yarger Fine Art.
Artists Aldis Hodge and Harmonia Rosales


The LA Art Show are now open to the public from 11am to 7pm on Thursday, January 11, 2018 and runs until Sunday, January 14, closing at 5pm.
LAArtshow producer Kim Martindale presents National Exhibition of China
 Day One of the Fair will feature a lecture by Matthew Modine about his Full Metal Diaries exhibit, Collectors in Conversation Dialogue, and live drawing by Korean artist Jung-Gi Kim.

At 5:30pm, Jan.11,  under the Littletopia archway, Margaret Keane will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Mab Graves. This is followed by the memorial of JUXTAPOZ co-founder Greg Escalante, presented by Robert Williams.
Gala attendees interact with Antuan Rodriguez' world-famous "Left or Right" punching bag installation.

  
                   SHOW HOURS: www.LAArtShow.com
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | 11am - 7pm

Friday, January 12, 2018 | 11am - 7pm

Saturday, January 13, 2018 | 11am - 7pm

Sunday, January 14, 2018 | 11am - 5pm
LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER - SOUTH HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015

 DIALOGS LA AT LAARTSHOW
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH - SHOW DAY ONE
 

 12 NOON – Director’s Chair with Matthew Modine: Lecture and Q&A. Presented by: Axiom Contemporary Gallery.
Location: Axiom Contemporary Gallery, Booth 719

On the 30th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, Matthew Modine’s “Full Metal Diary” offers an incredibly rare and vibrant portrait of one of cinema's most iconic war films - by one of the industry's most enigmatic directors.

 2:00PM – Collectors in Conversation, Speakers: Don & Mera Rubell, Founders of Rubell Family Collection, Miami; Blake Byrne, Founder of Skylark Foundation
Location: Dialogs Booth 110

Influential Collectors Don & Mera Rubell (Rubell Family Collection/Contemporary Arts Foundation, Miami) and Blake Byrne (Skylark Foundation) share their passion for collecting
and their insight on how they developed their extensive collections.


FRIDAY, JANUARY 12TH - SHOW DAY TWO
 


12 NOON – I’m Not A Trophy with Arno Elias: Lecture + Q&A. Presented by: Denis Bloch Fine Art. Speaker: Arno Elias

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

Founded by Artist and Photographer Arno Elias, “I’m Not a Trophy” is an organization that is dedicated to creating greater awareness for the rapid extinction of endangered species around the world. Brand Ambassador, super model and actress Cara Delevinge, is featured in his stunning work.


1:00PM – Preserving Virtuality in Continuity I From New Media to the Posthuman in Art. Presented by: Simyo Gallery. Speakers: Lee Nam Lee, Artist; Lee Kyung Hwa, Artist & Director

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

Lee Nam Lee & KyungHwa Lee will discuss the ideological and practical implications of technology in contemporary art, both in dialogue with the historical tradition of art and the future of virtuality.

3:00PM – Art & Science Collaborations: Being in Between
Speakers: Victoria Vesna, Director, UCLA Art I Sci Center; David Familian, Artistic Director for the Beall Center for Art + Technology. Moderated by Marisa Caichiolo.

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

The dialog will be centered on how to facilitate and promote research and programs that demonstrate the potential of media arts and science collaborations.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH - SHOW DAY THREE
 


12 NOON – Director’s Chair with Matthew Modine: Lecture and Q&A. Presented by: Axiom Contemporary Gallery.

Location: Axiom Contemporary Gallery, Booth 719

On the 30th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, Matthew Modine’s “Full Metal Diary” offers an incredibly rare and vibrant portrait of one of cinema's most iconic war films - by one of the industry's most enigmatic directors.


1:00PM – Metaphysical Orozco
Speakers: Maribel Arteaga, Director MUSA Museum of the Arts; Laura Ayala, Curator. Moderated by Marisa Caichiolo

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

The conversation will focus on the history of the most important works: murals painted by José Clemente Orozco between 1935 and 1937 and the political and social environment around Guadalajara, Mexico at that time.


2:30PM – 1-on-1 with Mark Brickey of Adventures in Design. Speaker: Mark Brickey, host of Adventures in Design.

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

The Art Life is hard. And, during this session, Mark Brickey discusses the struggle as only he can with his surprise guest artist. No hype. No bluff. No BS. Mark asks the tough questions about life as a working artist.



4:00PM – Of Ruins and Remnants w/ artist Leyla Cárdenas and curator Chon Noriega. Presented by: LACMA & the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

Starting with the train station as both symbol and infrastructure, artist Leyla Cardenas and curator Chon Noriega will discuss the modern city as landscape, war zone, archaeological site, & threshold. | MORE


5:00PM – Through The Looking Glass w/ artists Harmonia Rosales & Aldis Hodge. Presented by: Simard Bilodeau Contemporary.

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

In the spirit of a social experiment, Harmonia Rosales & Aldis Hodge created two large-scale paintings: Adeelah & Baingana, the two first of a series that presents a societal experience about the notion of introspective cultural perception. 


5:00PM – I’m Not A Trophy with Arno Elias: Lecture + Q&A. Presented by: Denis Bloch Fine Art. Speaker: Arno Elias

Location: Booth 901

Founded by Artist and Photographer Arno Elias, “I’m Not a Trophy” is an organization that is dedicated to creating greater awareness for the rapid extinction of endangered species around the world. Brand Ambassador, super model and actress Cara Delevinge, is featured in his stunning work.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14TH - SHOW DAY FOUR
 


1:00PM – A Conversation with Artists Harmonia Rosales &
Aldis Hodge.

Location: Booth 525

Meet the artists, Harmonia Rosales & Aldis Hodge and engage in conversation about the premiere works in their series Through the  Looking Glass. Learn about their ultimate motivation of social introspection and awareness and delve further into the creative process.

1:00PM – Curatorial Practices: Round Table
Speakers: Gabriela Urtiaga, Head Curatorial Dep. CCK, Buenas Aires, Argentina; Julia Honer, Head Curatorial Dep. KAI 10, Dusseldorf, Germany. Moderated by Marisa Caichiolo

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

The round table will focus on the research and exhibition of contemporary art, as well as broader concepts of curating such as  performance art programming.


3:00PM – Cheech In Conversation. Presented by: Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art. Speakers: Cheech Marin; Kulapat Yantrasast

Location: Dialogs Booth 110

Join Cheech Marin in conversation with architect Kulapat Yantrasast to discuss “all things Cheech”. Best known as one half of the hilariously irreverent duo Cheech and Chong, Cheech is recognized today as a preeminent Chicano art advocate for his renowned art collection and support of artists.