“The Road to Shermer: A Tribute to John Hughes” opens tonight (Feb. 11) at Gallery1988:Venice. Fifty artists pay tribute to the late 1980s writer/director and his legacy. Speaking as someone who was a teenager in that decade, I’d say this tribute is long overdue!

The reception is Friday, Feb. 11 from 7-10 pm at 214 Pier Avenue , Santa Monica, CA. 90405. Many of the participating artists will be in attendance.

Gallery1988 opens a new location in Venice on Saturday with “Multiplayer,” an exhibition of  limited edition posters inspired by video games. (The above piece is by Todd Slater, inspired by The Legend of Zelda.)  A reception from 7-10 pm on Jan. 15 will feature many of the artists in attendance.  The show runs until Feb. 4.

Gallery1988 Venice is at 214 Pier Ave. (at Main), Santa Monica, CA. 90405.