DON’T LOOK Projects

Now on view: Yield To Color, our second collaboration with Creative Growth. 🎨✨ This exhibition captures the compelling tension between disciplined structure and vibrant, uninhibited expression through the works of Julian Ou and Rosa Giron. In an increasingly digital landscape, this collection celebrates the physical, unwavering concentration required to bring form to paper. ___________ Rosa Giron RG 85, 2024 Acrylic on paper 30 x 22 1/4 in. 🖌️ Yield To Color  🗓️ Through June 27, 2026   ___________ #OutsiderArt #CreativeGrowth

Yield To Color Opening Reception, tonight in LA Saturday, May 9, 5–7pm For our second collaboration with DON’T LOOK Projects, we invite viewers to Yield To Color. This exhibition explores the tension between disciplined structure and vibrant, uninhibited expression through the works of Julian Ou and Rosa Giron. Join us in tonight in LA to celebrate! 📍 DON’T LOOK Projects 461 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 On view May 9 – June 27, 2026 More information at DontLookProjects.com —— #CreativeGrowth #RosaGiron #JulianOu

We are pleased to announce our second collaboration with Creative Growth, Yield To Color. This exhibition explores the tension between disciplined structure and vibrant, uninhibited expression through the works of Julian Ou and Rosa Giron. In an increasingly digital landscape, this collection celebrates the physical, unwavering concentration required to bring form to paper. Julian Ou anchors the presentation with his meticulous focus on transferable lettering and eye-hand coordination, while Rosa Giron offers a visceral counterpoint with bold, neo-expressionist portraits that layer family history with graphic text. Together, they demonstrate the profound power of the analog mark to define both self and space. ___________ Slide 2: Rosa Giron RG 99, 2024 Acrylic and watercolor on paper 22 1/4 x 30 in. Slide 3: Julian Ou JO 169, 2024 Collage 18 x 24 in. 🖌️ Yield To Color  🗓️ May 9 – June 27, 2026   Opening Reception: May 9th 5–7 PM ___________ #CreativeGrowth #CreativeGrowthInLA #contemporaryart #rosagiron #julianou

Hey L.A. — This June Mepaintsme Gallery is presenting an in-person exhibition, SHADOWPLAY, featuring work by French artist Alexandra Duprez @duprezalexandra and German artist Gosia Machon @_gosiamachon_ , hosted by @dontlookprojects Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 5 - 8 pm Open by appointment: June 6 - 28, 2026 2680 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

This work finds its conceptual core in a moment from Indian mythology—the revelation of the divine within the mundane. The piece draws from the narrative of the young Krishna who, after being playfully accused of eating dirt by his brother, is confronted by his mother. When Krishna finally opens his mouth to prove his innocence, his mother does not find handfuls of earth; instead, she is struck by a terrifying and sublime vision of the entire universe—the stars, the planets, and the totality of existence—contained within the child. ___________ Chenhung Chen Krishna’s Mouth Wire Cable & found objects 53 x 53 x 10 in. ___________ In this sculpture, Chen explores that exact tension: the transition from the physical, “earthen” material to a boundless, cosmic perspective. It serves as a visual metaphor for the artist’s own process, where industrial, discarded materials are transformed into a complex internal architecture that mirrors the vastness of the world around us. #EXPOChicago #Materiality #TaiwaneseContemporaryArt #TaiwaneseArtist #KatiePfohl

We are pleased to invite you to Stand 333 for DON’T LOOK Projects debut at EXPO Chicago, featuring a solo presentation by Chenhung Chen (b. 1961, Taiwan). Our exhibition is situated within the FOCUS section, curated by Katie A. Pfohl. Our presentation of Chenhung Chen practice—rooted in the Asian diaspora—transforms industrial materials like copper wire and staples into organic, flowing structures that mirror the very themes of connectivity and migration central to this year’s FOCUS. By manipulating the “line” as both a physical boundary and a conduit for energy, Chen’s work explores the tension between structural rigidity and the fluid, ever-shifting nature of a global “gathering.” Fair Details • VIP Preview: Thursday, April 9 (By Invitation) • Public Hours: Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12 • Location: Navy Pier, Chicago We welcome the opportunity to discuss Chen’s work and its place within this curated dialogue at Stand 333. We look forward to seeing you at Navy Pier. Photography by @timmj

We are proud to present a solo exhibition of new works by Chenhung Chen in the FOCUS section (Stand 333), curated by Katie Pfohl. Chen’s work masterfully navigates the tension between industrial power and meditative delicacy, transforming rigid materials into fluid, organic narratives. Join us at Navy Pier from April 9–12 to experience these sculptures in person. ✨ VIP Preview & Advance Preview We have a limited number of VIP passes available for our collectors. To request a pass or to receive an advance digital preview of the presentation, please DM us or email [email protected]. See you in Chicago! 🏙️ #EXPOChicago #Materiality #TaiwaneseContemporaryArt #TaiwaneseArtist #KatiePfohl

Dowdle’s work lives in the “porous boundary” between the real and the remembered. Beyond mere landscapes, these works are investigations into how we see and what we choose to believe. For his solo debut with DON’T LOOK Projects, Dowdle presents a collection that challenges the modern eye through both technical precision and conceptual depth. ___________ Conor Dowdle  Cliff Dove, 2025 oil on linen 15 x 13 Inches 🖌️ A Wilderness of Mirrors  🗓️ March 7 – April 18, 2026   ___________ A Wilderness of Mirrors is on view through April 18th. Acquisition inquiries are welcomed via DM or email. #ConorDowdle #AWildernessOfMirrors #PleinAir #ContemporaryPainting

Conor Dowdle: A Wilderness of Mirrors. Installation views from Melrose Hill. Step into the reflection. Watch the artist talk via the link in our bio, then join us at the gallery to see the works in-situ. For the full exhibition checklist and private viewing details, DM or email the gallery.

My show, A Wilderness of Mirrors, opens tomorrow at @dontlookprojects — 5-8 pm — LA friends I hope to see you there! At 3-4 pm there will be an artist talk hosted by the brilliant @jessicaesimmons ! Pictured here; Sweating Vice, 24 x 20 inches, oil on canvas, 2025

Conor Dowdle’s “A Wilderness of Mirrors” offers a sophisticated dialogue between classical observation and contemporary theory. Drawing from John Berger’s Ways of Seeing, Dowdle’s work explores the “porous boundary” between the real and the remembered. These aren’t merely landscapes; they are investigations into the strategic deception of the modern gaze. As his first solo exhibition with DON’T LOOK Projects, this collection represents a foundational acquisition opportunity for those focused on emerging artists with strong conceptual and formal foundations. ___________ Conor Dowdle  Lucky Pierre, 2025 oil on canvas 55 x 35 inches 🖌️ A Wilderness of Mirrors  🗓️ March 7 – April 18, 2026   Saturday, March 7 Artist Talk: 3–4 PM Opening Reception: 5–7 PM ___________ Clink link in bio 🔼 to RSVP A Wilderness of Mirrors opens on March 7th and will be on view through April 18th. Private viewing and acquisition inquiries are welcomed via DM or email.

Artist Talk: Conor Dowdle in Conversation with Jessica Simmons-Reid “We never look at just one thing; we are always looking at the relation between things and ourselves.” — John Berger Join us for an exploration of A Wilderness of Mirrors, the LA solo debut of New York-based painter Conor Dowdle. From the urban density of NYC to the expansive Hudson River Valley, Dowdle’s work translates primary contact into psychological spaces. Come for the insights into his rigorous process of “slow looking,” stay for the opening reception. When: March 7th, 2026 Where: 461 North Western Avenue RSVP: Link in Bio Capacity is limited! #nycartists #AWildernessOfMirrors #contemporaryart #ArtistTalk