Watch the Katy Perry video California Gurls featuring Snoop Dogg.

The global Democracy is… conversation expands July 7 with the launch of the inaugural Democracy Photo Challenge.  The contest asks people around the world to complete the phrase “Democracy is…” through digital photos submitted online. The Democracy is… conversation leverages social networks and creative challenges to allow global publics to share, consider, debate, and learn from diverse perspectives on democracy.

Photo entries will be accepted from July 7 through July 28.  Democracy is… partners worked with Google’s Picasa Web Albums team to create the contest platform, which is the first of its kind, specifically to power the Democracy Photo Challenge. An independent jury will announce 36 finalists August 19, and the public will select 12 winners during a global online vote beginning August 19 - August 26.  The winners will be announced on the United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Democracy, September 15, with the winning photographs exhibited at the UN in New York.   

“How appropriate that the winning photos should be on display at the UN,” said jury co-chair and International Center of Photography Director, Willis Hartshorn. 

Watch the new Kesha video Tik Tok.

On September 19th, 2009 the Ting Tings and Adidas threw a paint party in L.A.. Watch the new video for Great DJ  that they filmed at the event.

Carmichael Gallery invites you to The L.A. case, an exhibition of new works on canvas by German artist case. This is case’s first US solo exhibition and the second time he has exhibited at Carmichael Gallery.

case’s new body of work references imagery from elaborate, self-staged photo shoots using spray paint on canvas. Combining exacting technical expertise with an innovative hint of liberation and irony, he investigates the parallels that exist between the conflicting states of convention and controversy, manipulating beauty in a dark, thrilling and provocative manner.

case is widely recognized as one of the best photorealistic spray paint artists in the world. His groundbreaking technique, detailed in the book Ma’Claim: Photorealistic Graffiti, Falk Lehmann and Steffen Petermann, Publikat Verlags und Handels GmbH and Co. KG, Germany, 2006, has set new standards and established a strong international collector base and fan network.

Los Angeles’ Culver City Arts District is hosting its 4th Annual Artwalk this Saturday and its a must see self-guided day of art and culture. With 42 galleries and exhibition spaces open from 12-8pm there is more than you can probably see in one day.

Culver City boasts everything from blue-chip galleries like Blum and Poe, LAX Contemporary and Roberts and Tilton to emerging galleries like Cherry and Martin, Corey Helford, LeBasse Projects and Kinsey/DesForges. There are also some fantastic restaurants like Wilson and Fathers Office to dine in.

Speaking of art and dining, DailyduJour is co-sponsoring the Artwalk After Party at Royal/T, our favorite mini-museum and cafe. Join us and owner Susan Hancock for a great after-artwalk evening from 7-11pm. Grab dinner and some drinks while ...