Lets face it, if you are reading this, you are likely staring into the void of an electronic screen. Maybe it’s a smartphone, computer, or even a tablet. If you haven’t heard, the ability to share and interact with new content is currently at an all time high and it’s still on the rise. Platforms like Instagram, Tumblr, and even Facebook, are drastically changing the way we stay, “in the know.” These social media giants are actually taking on large roles in the Art World by showcasing work to an a greater audience outreach.

John Michael Riva Jr., a Los Angeles based Photographer/Director and founder of RIVAWORKS, is striving to create a new art publishing outlet that provides exposure without the overload of digital publishing. Riva’s latest endeavor, Loading… Journal asks its viewers the question: As technology continues to improve people’s accessibility to art, how can we preserve the vital relationship between viewer and Fine Art?

Featured artists include Joshua Haunschild, Sinziana Velicescu, Cyrus Sutton, John Michael Riva Jr., Zach Hellmuth, Jackson Krule, CJ Heyliger, Joshua Anderson, and Emily Kinni.

Smashbox Studios, April 9th, 2016, 7pm-10pm.

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