- The Beverly Arts
- Apr 23
West Hollywood, California, USA. 23rd April, 2025. The Loisir Gallery is honored to present The Space Between Now and Forever, the highly anticipated solo exhibition by Todd Williamson—on Friday, April 25th at the Loisir Gallery in West Hollywood, California. After participating in many group exhibitions throughout the world, this will be his first solo exhibition with Loisir Gallery and his first solo exhibition in Los Angeles after several years.
Internationally recognized for his Processional installation at the 58th Venice Biennale and recipient of the prestigious Pollock Prize for Creativity, Williamson returns with a powerful new body of work that reflects on power, permanence, and the imprint of influence in today’s world.
At the heart of this exhibition is a rare moment: the final remaining painting from Processional will be unveiled as a featured centerpiece—bridging the artist’s past and present in a deeply resonant dialogue. It promises to be a meaningful and memorable evening.
About Todd Williamson
Todd Williamson is a Los Angeles contemporary artist and former Arts Commissioner for the City of West Hollywood, California. He studied at the American Academy in Rome Italy, the Nuove Opere Napoltane in Naples Italy, the Skopelos Foundation-Skopelos Greece, the Scuola Internazionale di Grafic Venice Italy, and the Louise Bourgeois’ Artists Salon in New York. Williamson has exhibited around the world, and was the recipient of the prestigious Pollock Krasner Foundation award grant. His work can be seen in galleries including Galerie Michael in Beverly Hills, Georges Bergés Gallery in New York City, Nicole Longnecker Gallery in Houston, Texas, Premium Modern Art in Germany, and Art 1307 in Italy. ​​He is also an advisor and board member of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), and actively involved in the international art community.
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- The Beverly Arts
- Apr 9
Updated: May 13
Alexander Liu, co-founder of XAVVI, Lingling Wu, co-founder of XAVVI, Peter Wu, CEO of XAVVI, LABA TV host Dustin Quick, TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), and Hannah Chen, executive assistant
Los Angeles, California, USA. 31st March, 2025. The Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) and XAVVI, an AI-driven ecommerce company, have announced a partnership to create the LABA and XAVVI Joint Brand Art Center in downtown Los Angeles, an exclusive space for artists, celebrities, and influencers to showcase and collaborate, and to jointly promote the globalization of brands and influencer-driven commerce on XAVVI's AI-driven platform.
XAVVI is spearheading the influencer ecommerce segment, powering it up with AI, and leading a campaign to generate millions of jobs in the coming years. They offer AI software to reduce costs; platforms that connect vendors, brands and manufacturers to influencers, and offline showrooms in the US, the UK, and soon the EU. They are the top TikTok Shop service provider in the UK, and began operations in the US and Spain in December 2024.
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), at XAVVI USA offices in Los Angeles
Peter Wu is the founder and CEO of XAVVI Group, an ecommerce pioneer, AI strategist, and Tech innovator. As an entrepreneur with a global vision and technical depth, XAVVI is an AI-driven ecommerce technology platform that is committed to efficiently linking Chinese factories and brands to the European and American markets and promoting the global development of social media content and ecommerce. Peter was born in Taiwan, moved to Argentina at the age of ten, and later settled in Canada. He is fluent in Chinese, English, Spanish and French. He has more than 40 years of programming and data science experience, is proficient in machine learning, blockchain, and intelligent business systems, and has created CRM and retail system solutions for world-renowned brands.
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), Lingling Wu, co-founder of XAVVI, Peter Wu, CEO of XAVVI, Dustin Quick, LABA TV host
Today at XAVVI, Wu is leading millions of Internet celebrities to provide global sales for Chinese factories and brands through AI automated short video matrix and live broadcast matrix. The AI ​​+ TikTok Brand Business School/US Management Master's Degree he founded provides Chinese talents with a one-stop brand overseas service of "learning first-class AI management + doing international marketing"
Over the past two decades, Wu has empowered over 2 million merchants, guiding them through the ever-changing landscape of ecommerce. From traditional platforms to social and direct-to-consumer sales, he's mastered every move. After helping brands, merchants and influencers sky-rocket on Douyin Shops (TikTok in China), Wu has pivoted to TikTok. He’s here to help TikTok Shop owners grow and sell.Â
Peter Wu, CEO of XAVVI, is interviewed by Dustin Quick, LABA TV host
What makes Peter truly an exceptional mentor is his entrepreneurial experience. He has multiple successful ventures under his belt, including being the CEO of XAVVI, a social ecommerce marketing & sales service provider, as well as a training company. XAVVI is a TikTok Shop Partner servicing vendors and other TSPs in the UK. Here is an overview of his background:
Data Scientist, AI Pioneer - 15 Years E-Commerce Experience (Tmall/Taobal, Amazon, Shopify, TikTok/Douyin).
Started Programming at age of 12 (Assembly Language, C/C++, Cobol, Lisp, Prolog, Java, C#, PHP, Python), speaks fluently Chinese, Spanish, English, French.
Lead LVMH Global Retailing Development in 2000, serviced C.Dior, LV, Loewe, Kenzo, Givency, Versace, L'Occitane, Hermes, etc.
Founded several companies, mainly technology oriented including E-commerce Business School, ERP system, Crypto Currency, Douyin TSP, TikTok TSP.
Founder of Xavvi.com, the top TikTok TSP in the UK, now expanding to Spain, German, France, Italy, helping merchants selling on TikTok platform. Plans to train over 300K influencers in Europe on livestream, shoppable videos, traffic growth hacking, etc.
Website:Â Â www.xavvi.com
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), Lingling Wu, co-founder of XAVVI, Peter Wu, CEO of XAVVI
The Beverly Arts News is sponsored by Cynthia Clarté, MDSUN, Youben Hu Art Studio, En Guangzhi Art Studio, and The Beverly Arts Foundation
- The Beverly Arts
- Mar 26
Updated: May 4
Gallerist Aiden Nelson, director/co-owner of Wönzimer Gallery and TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA)
Los Angeles, California, USA. 23rd March, 2025. The art exhibition "Windswept", opened on March 21st, 2025 at Wönzimer Gallery in Los Angeles, California. "Windswept" is an immersive group exhibition curated by Genie Davis, featuring over 15 painted works from artist Susan Ossman, and sculptural, photographic, collage, video, and installation works by artists Dani Dodge, Angelica Sotiriou, Beth Elliott, Linda Sue Price, Snezana Saraswati Petrovic, Diane Cockerill, Bruce Cockerill, Scott Meskill, Eileen Oda, Jason Jenn, Nancy Kay Turner, and Nancy Voegeli-Curan.
"Windswept" Exhibition at Wönzimer Gallery
"Windswept" Exhibition at Wönzimer Gallery
The exhibition explores each artist's unique perspective on wind, investigating how this natural force and its symbolism impact every facet of life. Wind represents a mood and a sensation, integral to our culture, literature, and yearning for transformation. From vibrant acrylics and oil paintings to abstract neon and ethereal mixed media, their works depict the wind's effect on nature and various elements of our world.
"Windswept" Exhibition at Wönzimer Gallery
"Windswept" Exhibition at Wönzimer Gallery
On March 23rd, the gallery hosted an event by Textile Arts LA, called "Spring Slam" featuring presentations on the topic of fashion. Textile Arts LA is a nonprofit organization founded by Carrie Burckle, and is dedicated to inspiring, connecting, and championing the textile arts community. The presenters were Mimi Haddon, fashion photographer/author, Meredith Strauss, fashion designer/entrepreneur, Kimberley Chrisman-Campbell, fashion historian/author, Elle Rali, fashion designer/entrepreneur, and students from Otis College, Erin Bond, Mai Tae Preece, and Ethan Prins. TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA, attended with artist Jie Geng, LABA Overseas China Envoy and Freda Ou, LABA Overseas Asia Envoy both attending by video conference.
Carrie Burckle, founder of Textile Arts LA, and presenter Elle Rali
Presenters Elle Rali, Mimi Haddon, Erin Bond, Mai Tae Preece, Meredith Strauss, Kimberley Chrisman-Campbell, and Ethan Prins get applause from the attendees
Carrie Burckle, founder of Textile Arts LA, with artist Jie Geng, LABA Overseas China Envoy attending by video conference
Designer Ethan Prins with Freda Ou, LABA Overseas Asia Envoy attending by video conference
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) and Mimi Haddon, fashion photographer/author
Carrie Burckle, founder of Textile Arts LA, and TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA)
About Textile Arts LA
Textile Arts LA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring, connecting, and championing the textile arts community. We foster a dynamic and inclusive space for artists, makers, and enthusiasts across Los Angeles and Southern California to engage with the rich traditions and evolving practices of textile arts. Our community includes artists, designers, curators, educators, collectors, and advocates—all united by a passion for textiles. Through exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and networking events, we create opportunities for learning, collaboration, and creative exchange. By highlighting local talent, organizing original programming, and providing essential resources, we strive to elevate and expand the influence of textile arts by weaving a stronger, more connected arts community.
Website: www.textileartsla.org
About Wönzimer Gallery
Founded by two independent visionaries—Swiss artist and musician, Alaïa Parhizi, and American entrepreneur, Aidan Nelson—Wönzimer embraces a lively energy that is cultivated through professional leadership and a genuine love of diversity. Living up to its name, which translates to "living room" in German, Wönzimer fosters a welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels at home. This spirit of inclusivity is the foundation behind fostering joyful, spontaneous interactions between extraordinary individuals from all walks of life. Wönzimer is interested in unique voices from all different backgrounds to inspire and question the world we live in today. And it does this through an ever-evolving embrace of the vast creative potential of human beings.
Website: Â www.wonzimer.com
The Beverly Arts News is sponsored by Cynthia Clarté, MDSUN, Youben Hu Art Studio, En Guangzhi Art Studio, and The Beverly Arts Foundation