New Echo Park gallery to open with ’80s gaming inspired art

A new art studio space is opening in Echo Park, actually just around the corner from the new Mohawk Bend, is starting things off with a bang – tomorrow night, the new iam8bit Productions is hosting an art opening for fans of 1980s video game artwork. The group show is hosting over 100 artists “re-imagining” their 1980s era gaming fantasies via painting, sculpture, plush, and some interactive displays.

The super grand opening party starts at 7 pm and ends at 11 pm, music by DJ R-Rated along with Leeni and A_Rival. The show runs through September 10, 2011.

iam8bit took over the space a while back in November of 2010, spending their time renovating the 4,500 square foot space since then. In an email, owner Jon Gibson told us about the renovation: “We’ve been working rather stealthily, dramatically transforming what was a pretty dumpy space.”

And they are excited not just for the opening but also for the neighborhood: “We’re rather intent on bringing the local businesses in the neighborhood together, as one of the things we specialize in (and the reason we initially got the space) was for our marketing boutique and production company, in which we’ve become known for our community programs (i.e. engaging fans of brands).”

iam8bit is located at 2147 W. Sunset Boulevard

Looking forward to the show – see you all there!

2 Responses to “New Echo Park gallery to open with ’80s gaming inspired art”

1. Micki Curtis says:

   August 11, 2011 at 7:58 am

   Welcome to the neighborhood! I am a fellow business owner right around the corner and wish you the best of luck. Echo Park is most suitable for an art space and I can not wait until tonight to check it out! See you then!
2. A Guy says:

   August 11, 2011 at 10:04 am

   How does “engaging fans of brands” equate with “community programs”? Is McDonald’s a community outreach center because it engages fans of the McDonald’s brand?