A witty new show celebrates Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, R. Crumb, and other artists who took on serious issues with a good laugh.

Fred Torres Collaborations is proud to present KNOCK KNOCK: Who's There? That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore a new exhibition in conjunction with Armand Bartos Fine Art. KNOCK KNOCK explores how artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Martha Rosler, Richard Prince and David LaChapelle have used humor to confront more complex social, sexual and political issues since WWI and continuing through today.

Opening Reception January 28, 2010 6-8pm

LaChapelle will participate on Saturday January 30th from 3-8pm

At Fred Torres Collaborations with artists George Rahme, and Michael Anderson in discussion with Risa Shoup. Moderated by Veronica Kavass.

Doors open at 6PM
Conversation starts at 6:30PM

Free to students

Tickets available at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Lecture to be held at:
Double Tree Suites Hotel
1707 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

On January 14th, David LaChapelle will host the Photo LA opening night reception benefitting the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at LACMA. Reception tickets are $75 and can be purchased directly from LACMA at www.lacma.org/art/photola.aspx or email: photola@lacma.org.

On Saturday December 12, David LaChapelle will participate with Irving Blum, and Holly Myers in a panel discussion with moderation by Broad Foundation Curator, Ed Schad.

The focus of the panel will be to explore the idea of Pop Art and its relation to ethics.

David LaChapelle will present audiences in Asia with presentations sharing his creative process.

LaChapelle will speak to audiences in Beijing and Taipei.

Celebrate the opening of George Rahme's exhibition
"It's All There Already"