Art Installation 2005 Final Show October 14, 2005

FINAL 2005 INSTALLATION ART TOUR
KICKS OFF NEW SCION GALLERY

The 2005 edition of Scion?s innovative art tour, Installation, which showcases cutting edge street artists from around the country, is coming to a close this month in Los Angeles. But where one creative endeavor ends, another begins with the opening of Scion?s Installation Los Angeles gallery.

The closing Installation event, to take place in October over three uniquely different evenings, also marks the grand opening of Scion?s brand new 3,100 square foot gallery art space. Located in the center of the burgeoning arts district in Culver City, Installation Los Angeles will continue to present exhibits on a monthly basis even after the tour has ended. Events at the gallery will be curated by noted painters and designers including David Choe Saber, and Upper Playground.

?Gallery exhibits are the path to legitimacy for artists,? says Jeri Yoshizu, Scion sales promotions manager. ?Scion views the Installation Los Angeles gallery as a great way to help increase career opportunities for street artists.?

This month?s series of gatherings are sure to provide an exciting kick off for the space, with artwork from both up-and-comers and established artists including Futura, Kenny Scharf and David Choe among others. The events are scheduled as follows:

Friday October 14th, 8-11pm: Installation Tour 2005 Private Reception for Artists and Press.
Media can meet and greet the tour?s artists and preview the show before the crowds arrive. Light food and drinks will be served. Artists confirmed to attend thus far include: Futura, Sam Flores, Casper, Eklips, Kofie, Krush, Persue, Voice, Chris Yormick, Stay High 149, Dr. Revolt, Saber, Justin Hampton, Freddi C, Buff Monster, Stephen Donovan, Kenton Parker, Joshua Mays, Blaine Fontana, Michael Delahaut, and Eye One. Appetizers and drinks will be served with music provided by DJ Haul.

Saturday, October 15th, 7-11pm: Installation Tour 2005 Public Show.
Installation comes to a close and the new Scion space will be revealed to the public. DJs and live painting by local artists will make for a memorable climax to the tour. Snacks and drinks will be served with music provided by DJ Hier and DJ Spider (LA Regional ?Free Up Your Mix? DJ contest winner).

Sunday, October 23, 2005: Installation Tour 2005 Live Auction.
This is a private event for serious art buyers, plus a live auction for out of town buyers conducted by Clark Cierlak Fine Arts taking place via eBay. All proceeds from art sales will go to three worthy charities, including the Red Cross, for hurricane Katrina relief (www.redcross.com); Artists Helping Children, which creates murals in children's hospitals and helps abused and neglected kids through art (www.artistshelpingchildren.com); and The Dwrail Foundation, developed to promote the efforts and development of urban and progressive artists by providing colleges scholarships, art supplies, and equipment grants, as well as coordinating gallery shows and programs such as inner city mural projects (www.dwrail.com). Appetizers and drinks will be served along with music provided by Al Jackson.

Also at all three events, will be an open canvas roll display, on which artists in attendance will be painting and drawing. Individual 8x10 pieces of the large scroll will be available for sale at $20, with proceeds also going to the above charities.

If you?d like to attend any of these events or need additional information please contact Yosi Sergant at 323.906.0731 (yosi at inform-ventures dot com),