LOS ANGELES, California (May 16, 2017) Matt Smiley’s "Dreams Fizzle into Space" art exhibition at The Bloc on May 11th premiered with a smashing success. The exhibition, hosted by The Bloc, with partners, Tito’s Vodka, Red Bull, Tsing Tao Beer, with a portion of the proceeds going to Human Rights Watch, sparked a lot of interest in the newly remodeled courtyard in downtown, Los Angeles.
Matt Smiley's Solo Exhibition focused on dreams. Not just his dreams, but those created by everything and everyone around him: People. Books. Poetry. Music. Films, TV, Fine Art, The Internet.
After a popular opening night earlier in May, the show will now be open to the public, starting Thursday, May, 24th at The Bloc in DTLA and run through June 10th. Prepare to enter a world of discovery designed to trigger your imagination and inspire you.
Matt Smiley, a multi-faceted artist and filmmaker, held his first art show in September of 2011 at the legendary penthouse suite at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with his second exhibit taking place at the Wine Conservatory in Toronto in April 2012. After successful shows, Smiley was part of an art exhibition with Academy Award-nominated actor James Franco and Jeff Wack in September 2013 and participated in an art show trio, HIRSH-NORTON- SMILEY, that same year with award-winning actor Emile Hirsch and music-video director Ace Norton. In April 2016, Smiley hosted the TURNT ART Show in Los Angeles for over 800 guests and most recently hosted an Art Exhibit for the 120 Hour Film Festival alongside fellow artists: James Franco, Jeff Wack, Danny Minnick and Punk Me Tender. He recently participated in the UNICEF Next Gen Art Party and the LIFT Communities charity fundraiser auction at Neuehouse on May 10, with fellow artists, Ed Ruscha, Kenny Scharf, Shepard Fairey (Obey), Sam Durant, Nicholas Pilato, Michael Muller, Sage Vaughn, Danny Minnick and Gary Baseman.
An urbane property at the heart of downtown Los Angeles, The Bloc brings Angelenos together in a vibrant, open-air, truly urban center. Acquired by The Ratkovich Company with partners National Real Estate Advisors and Blue Vista Capital in June 2013, The Bloc inhabits a full city block and is in the final stages of a $180 million renovation to create an experiential activation of unique shops, premier retailers and restaurants serving the newly flagged Sheraton Grand Los Angeles hotel, office tower and downtown neighbors. Originally built in 1973 by architect Charles Luckman, the development will be the single largest mixed-use property in Los Angeles where consumers can work, sleep, shop and eat. It is anchored by a fully renovated Macy’s Flagship store, the completely reimagined Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, and a 722,000 square foot creative-leaning office tower. The Bloc is both LEED certified, WELL certified and known for its connectivity, curating a favored DTLA destination. For more information, please visit www.theblocla.com or follow us at https://twitter.com/TheBlocLA and https://www.instagram.com/theblocla/.
