Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents

"the times won't save you (this rain smells of memory)"

An Installation and Other Moments by Know Hope

Address: Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art

1257 N. La Brea Avenue

West Hollywood CA 90038

Opening reception: Thursday, June 4^th 2009 / 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Exhibition Dates: June 4^th - July 2^nd 2009

For Immediate Release:

30,000 paper raindrops. 40,000 feet of fishing twine. 2,500 fishing weights. Hundreds of sheets of cardboard fashioned into miniature works of art and a crowd of life-size cut-out characters. Incorporating all of the above ingredients and more for his debut Los Angeles solo show at Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art on June 4^th, 2009, Israeli artist Know Hope invites you to literally step inside one of his artworks for a visual experience unlike any you have ever encountered and one you will never forget.

"This exhibition holds nothing but a reflection of where we are now, and offers us nothing but the suggestion of adaptation and (re)adjustment to the current tides.  This is a binding burden, and we're all in this together."

- Know Hope

Know Hope will be in attendance at the opening reception of "the times won't save you (this rain smells of memory)" on Thursday, June 4^th, 2009 from 7.00pm - 10.00pm. The exhibition will be open for viewing through Thursday, July 2^nd 2009 from 1.00pm -7.00pm. Please contact art@carmichaelgallery.com to preview available work.

About Know Hope:

Know Hope was born in California and currently resides in Tel Aviv, Israel.  He has worked in the streets for several years and participated in exhibitions in Israel, UK, Norway, Italy, Canada, and the US.  "I hope to move heavy hearts at least one inch to the side by confessing that I'm petrified and secretly in love with the world."

For media inquiries contact: Elisa Carmichael

Email: elisa@carmichaelgallery.com

Tel#: (323) 969-0600