Tunnel Rats, A Skateboard Show 2013
Tunnel Rats, A SkateBoard Show was curated by Kelly Thompson and Alex Larin Baranda; presented by Antigua Coffee House and Cypress Underground Tunnel Art Gallery.
Near public schools, the city of Los Angeles created underground tunnels to promote student safety while crossing the street and reduce car-related accidents. Tunnel Rats was held in an unused tunnel and funded by a Good Maker Grant.
The Grant, totaling in $1,000, allowed the curators and presenters to secure appropriate permits to arrange the tunnel clean up, paint, and lighting. The show hoped to promote the restoration and use of the tunnels for the future.
Featured artists:
Douglas Alvarez, Alex Larin Baranda, Claire Barnes, Terri Berman, Champ Champ Champoy, Baha Danesh, Michael Dee, Sean Dougherty, Margaret Gallagher, Kio Griffith, Carlos Gutierrez, Walt Hall, Patrick Hammerlein, Michael Jasorka, Michael Kortez, Dominique Lopez, Jose Lopez, David Lovejoy, Snow Mack, Cassandra Madrazo, Kenzo Roc Martinez, Sean Maytum, Jon Measures, Arthur Milford, Cathi Milligan, Alberto Miyares, Gary William Musgrave, Delphia Nikolaus, Carol Powell, Savanna Randi, Monica Roache, Roberta Romero, Adam Roth, Awesker Sancheeze, Sarah Seltzer, James Lee Stewart, JT Steiny, Kelly Thompson, Kathryn Villeneuve, Marjan Vayghan, Karen Weber, Susan Catherine Weber, and Gabriela Zamora.