Hearts Gallery Makes Its Debut at Modern Multiples
On Saturday, May 2 at 7 PM, @heartsgalleryla launches with an exclusive group show inside the legendary Chinatown print studio that helped shape LA’s creative legacy.
Over the years, @modernmultiples has collaborated with icons like @dianaross , @madonna , @sadhguru , @keithharingfoundation , Jean-Michel Basquiat, @warholpopart , and @rupaulofficial — cementing its place in art history.
The inaugural exhibition features works by the late Richard Duardo alongside Erika Galvez, @julianprolman , @sissonsisson , @kar_part , @obeygiant , @edruschaofficial , @chaz_bojorquez , @estevanoriol , and more — bridging generations and movements in one dynamic presentation.
Expect a vibrant, style-forward crowd from across fashion, film, and contemporary art as Hearts Gallery steps onto the scene.
Event Details
📍 Modern Multiples - 1714 Albion Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031
🗓 Saturday, May 2
🕖 Opening Reception at 7:00 PM
🎟 Open to the public
ENDLESS DUARDO: 11 years after the
passing of legendary Master Printer Richard S.
Duardo comes a playful reexamination of his most
influential works: collaborations, inspirations and the fine
art prints he pushed to unfathomable levels of beauty & production.
Endless Duardo in a Venice Bungalow is a rare
opportunity to revisit his works in the intimate setting
of El Canto Art Gallery. Nobody printed like Richard,
his work requires our second and third gazing. We hope to
capture his spirit and humor, and to ponder that which drew
the worlds top artists to his studios:
Banksy, Haring, OBEY, Chaz, Almaraz, Mear One and so many others who created critical works at Modern Multiples, OM Labs,
Pop N Fresh, Hecho en Aztlan, Art & Commerce,
CIRCA or Future Perfect studios. A UCLA alumni
raised in East LA he helped build the first print
atelier for Sister Karen and the seminal Self Help Graphics.
Duardo gleefully traversed the sometimes forbidding east/west axis of Los Angeles with playful aplomb and gleeful enthusiasm.
Endless Duardo in Venice and The End of the World of the US
Western Continent is an apt place to plant his swashbuckling in the sand to celebrate his relevance as a pillar and builder of LA’s art, print and graphic scene as a living record and point of indisputable fact.
This is a return for Duardo to the Westside and those themes
uniquely found west of LACMA and La Brea Avenue!
Those themes he loved dearly: Movies, celebrity, fame, beaches,
hero’s, fools and post-modern clowns under the Big Top Locos!
All swirling in the City of Angels and
Endless Duardo!
Curated by filmmaker Richard Montoya (Almaraz)
with installations and commerce by Montana Mills for
for the Richard Duardo Family Trust at
El Canto Gallery…
Kimberly Chavez
Inspiration Adolfo Nodal!
Viva Duardo in Venice 2025!
C/S
Modern Multiples Presents
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iDied: 10 Years Ago
Richard Saul Duardo (1952-11/11/2014)
A showcase of works produced by the late Richard Duardo in 2014.
Dia de los Muertos altar by Lisa Duardo
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To commemorate a decade since Duardo’s transition to another realm, his surviving sister Lisa Duardo has curated the body of work printed by Duardo in his final year. Works on display will include a handful of artists who worked with Modern Multiples that year, but will primarily showcase iconic, original Hand Painted Multiples (HPMs) by “The West Coast Warhol”, Richard Duardo.
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Reappropriated celebrity photos and novel concepts pulled from the zeitgeist informed and influenced his clever, often morbid, potentially racy sense of humor. It just so happens that a decade ago, the AI conversation was on Duardo’s mind. This existential trope of Artificial Intelligence taking over has spawned hollywood creations from 2001: A Space Odyssey to iRobot to Black Mirror. And here we are in 2024, the year of AI! (What would Duardo think now?!) For the first time, Duardo’s “Three Robot Laws” series and “Robosaur” will be shown.
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With his roots in both punk rock posters and serigraphic fine art screen printing, Duardo’s work not only exemplifies his prowess in printmaking, but truly exhibits his natural artistry with hand applied watercolor, acrylic paint, and solid marker beneath and atop layers of print. Splashes, strokes, and squiggles of color augment his already pop-art-esque found imagery.
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From new collaborations to tried and true classics, new clients to in-house passion projects, 2014 was a productive year for Modern Multiples. Come join us on this day of remembrance.
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Drinks, tamales, American Spirits...
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November 2nd, 2024
3-7pm
@ Modern Multiples
1714 Albion st. 90031
🌟 Join Us on September 13th!🌟
Step back in time and celebrate the incredible legacy of Richard Duardo at our **Rub a Dub Culture Club** event! 🎨✨
🖼️ Explore an amazing showcase of screen prints by artists like Shepard Fairey, Chaz Bojorquez, Almaraz, Mear One, Chihuly, Saber, and more—dating back to 1980!
🎶 Enjoy live music from:
- Gaslamp Killer
- Subsuelo Crew
- Jah Rocker & Kool Karlo
- Kennedy
- MoreTimeSound
🌮 Savor delicious bites from Orca and Fuego Tacos, refreshing mocktails from Good Juju, and creative options from Colors OG for weed and mushrooms!
📅 **Time:** 7 PM - 11 PM
🥳 **BYOB is encouraged!**
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night of art, music, and community! See you there! 🎉
#RubADubCultureClub #RichardDuardo #ArtEvent #LiveMusic #ModernMultiples #Community #LosAngelesEvents
Excited to perform for some new friends at this fresh underground outdoor venue in Northeast LA on Friday July 5 at sunset (my fav time of the day to play) 🌅 @rubadubcultureclub is planning some incredible international music events for our city and I'm excited to be a part of the first one in just under two weeks at the legendary @modernmultiples gallery ✨ IYKYK ✨
I will be dedicating my extended set of *music from around the world* to my Charlie boy 💓 You know where to click to get your 🎟️ It's going to be so beautiful to see all of you and it's also going to be interesting to see what the masters @stranger.liquids do with the space 🌈
The Rub a Dub Culture Club is kicking off our summer series on July 5th with a special lineup featuring the renowned Gaslamp Killer, Kennedy and More Time Sound, on a powerful sound system under the open sky playing world music, cumbia, reggae, and drum and bass.
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, The Rub a Dub Culture Club is a vibrant underground venue dedicated to world music and art, nestled in the historic print studio of the legendary, Modern Multiples.
The print studio Gallery will be open to the public featuring a new exhibition from artist, the Great White Buffalo.
Get ready for a lively open air party atmosphere where you can bring your own beer, indulge in delicious offerings from food trucks and the wellness mocktail truck @drinkthatgoodjuju stationed on-site. 420 friendly.
Get your tickets at: badubcultureclub.com
I just want to thank the owners of @modernmultiples who treated me with hospitality and kindness. They told me the rich history of their business. A lot culture that is apart of Los Angeles are displayed on their walls, which is really cool to see. Thank you and thank you @kar_part . 🙏🏼 #blessings #printshop #artwork #losangelesculture #modernmultiples #karpart #fernando_r4a
Still coming down from this weekends Book Launch Party at @modernmultiples . Here’s a quick recap - It was truly an afternoon full of love, art, and friends. Massive thanks to everyone who made this possible - @montanimals , @artbyclareburdeshaw , @loftandbear , @101cider , @fernando_r4a , @karpfern , every single person who came out to support, @brittneysprice , @marcusfilmz , @dohenyphoto for the additional photo & video content, and everyone who shared flyers and help promote the event… Feelin the love, photos from the event to come shortly! 📖🚀🍻
Jessee V, Master Printer 🤘🏼
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This guy is a living legend! He worked closely with Richard Duardo starting in the 90s as the digital techie guru with designs that slapped. Duardo shared all his tricks and Jesse is the hand behind much of Duardo’s art, under Duardo’s direction of course.
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After spending so much time with Rolo Castillo in the desert this past month (another Master mentee from the school of Duardo), it was a pleasure to spend an evening diggin through some history with Jessee V.
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Thx dude 🙏🏼 let’s make some more damn shit! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
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@zeroxed
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#modernmultiples #printstudio #artstudio #fineart #artist #art #screenprinting #masterprinter #fineartprints #richardduardo
Come join us this Saturday December 10th, 12-5pm for our open studio Holiday sale!
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This SATURDAY we’re pulling out some Printer Proofs and small works for you holiday art consumers to come and consume! along with a beer and a brat, of course.
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poster design: @tannergoldbeck #modernmultiples #printstudio #artstudio #artevent #artsale #holidaysale #holidayartsale #artist #art #fineart #artforsale #artcollector #fineartevent #printerproofs #screenprinting #artcommunity
