Small Wonders - A Juried Fundraiser to benefit Pharmaka Art. Pharmaka Art is a nonprofit art gallery located in Downtown Los Angeles whose mission is to bridge the gap between commercial galleries and museums in Los Angeles. Pharmaka Art exhibits independently curated shows that address the pluralistic nature of the contemporary art world. Small Wonders is a fundraising event where over 100 donated works of art will each be sold for a raffle ticket of $100. Each raffle ticket wins a piece of art by an artist who was selected for the show by the juror, Holly Myers, LA based writer and art critic. Raffle proceedings are to benefit Pharmaka’s 2008 operating budget. Saturday, December 8, 12 - 6 pm Small Wonders will open to the public for viewing. Thursday, December 13, 6 – 9 pm Artist Reception & Special Preview will be held. Saturday, December 15, 4 – 7 pm Raffle picks will be conducted. Saturday, December 22, 12 - 6 pm Closing day, final day to pick up artwork from show. To purchase raffle tickets: Call 323.791.4394 or 213-689-7799 Contact: Rebecca O’Leary, Pharmaka Art 101 West 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

Pharmaka opening of Tres Desperados on Oct 11, 2007 curated by Paul Ruscha. Thanks Laura Hipke for the photo.

2 new episodes are in the pipeline. The first should be out early next week and is a panel discussion on the current show at Pharmaka. It features the curators, artists and art writers discussing the use of photography in painting. www.pharmaka-art.org for more details on the show.

Welcome to Pharmakast. We're just getting started so we hope you'll stay tuned to what we're doing. We promise to bring you interesting and lively conversations about painting, art and everything to do with the art world. Our first "real" episode should be up in about 1 week followed by new episodes every one to two weeks. Thanks and don't forget to visit www.pharmaka-art.org