Scion, in conjunction with Pablo Aravena, filmmaker of “Next: A Primer in Urban Painting”, proudly presents Nomadaz - A Mediterranean Art Connection Exhibition at the Scion 4,500 square foot Los Angeles Installation Gallery.

Nomadaz brings together 4 Italian and 4 Spanish artists, to show off their Mediterranean flavor on U.S. shores. Featured artists from Spain are Sixe, Nuria, Nano 4814, Eltono, all of whom have their roots in graffiti and street art but who have evolved their style and work to encompass other styles and formats including everything from sculpture, interior design and illustration to advertising, branding and institutional projects. The featured artists from Italy are Microbo, Bo130, Dem and 108. The exhibition will comprise of new work as well as site specific installations.

“While I was filming NEXT, I had a chance to meet many great artists along the way. I first realized that there was a Mediterranean connection when I met Microbo along with Sixe, Nuria, Nano and Eltono in Madrid, “explains Pablo Aravena. “There was a strong personal/artistic connection there. These guys are all very different but they all know each other, having painted with each other all over. I thought it would be great concept to match them up again and bring in some new people like Dem and 108. I wanted to see what they would come up with if they got to play with a big space together.”

In terms of individual style, this is a varied group of artists; however, together they represent a significant contemporary artistic practice of working in both the streets and gallery settings in Italy and Spain. The exhibition title, Nomadaz, represents the way of life of the featured artists - always traveling and moving to paint, often along the Mediterranean. For the Nomadaz exhibition, these art nomads finally descend on Los Angeles for the first time. For more information on Aravena, visit: nextthemovie.com

The opening reception took place February 16, 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. at the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, Calif., 90232.