"Process of Transformation, Part 2" examines visions of metamorphosis and conversion. Curated by Lilli Muller, it is a collection of digital art by Richard Edson and John Edward Faulkner and digital videos by Lustre.

Richard Edson was a one-time drummer with Sonic Youth. An actor, he has appeared in 63 films -- beginning with Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise." As a photographer, Richard has been featured in magazines: “Juxtapoz,” "The Propagandist,” "WaxPoetics,” and "Puta.”

John Edward Faulkner’s work explores the wave front created through the fusion of media and medium. “It propagates the surface of symbolism and iconography employed in commercial imagery to the point where they release their latent potential,” he said.

By creators Dmitry Kmelnitsky and Kalim Chan, Lustre is an interdisciplinary creative group that addresses socio-cultural issues through the convergence of arts and technology in both commercial and fine arts practice.

Situated next to each other, Niche.LA & Lounge 441 form one space that features an 18-seat private screening room and a mixed-media/video art gallery. A digital cooperation in the middle of Gallery Row, these two "mini-galleries" offer an eclectic artistic experience on the 4th floor of the Spring Arts Tower.

Niche.LA is operated by Nic Cha Kim (www.niche.la). Nic also serves as President/Co-Founder of Gallery Row Organization (GRO) and Resident Producer of Lodestone Theatre Ensemble. Lounge 441 is operated by Jason Waters. Jason is Executive Director/Founder of ArtistSalon; Arts & Culture Board Director of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC); and Co-Chair of the Arts, Aesthetics, Culture & Education (AACE) Committee.

453 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

#441 (Lounge 441)/ #443 (Niche.LA)

January 12th, 2005, 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturdays by appointment only, 12:00 PM – 6:00PM

SPECIAL FEATURES:

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THE UNAUTHORIZED RICHARD EDSON MOVIE WEEK

Cocktail Reception prior to Every Movie Screening. Please RSVP. There is limited seating for each screening. 6pm – 8pm

Thursday, Jan 12^th: Stranger Than Paradise(1984) – Jim Jarmusch – 8pm

Friday, Jan 13^th: Do the Right Thing(1989) – Spike Lee – 8pm

Monday, Jan 16^th: Strange Days(1995) – Kathryn Bigelow- 8pm