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About Dave Tourjé

Born in 1960 and raised in Northeast LA, Tourjé’s work is known as a contemporary hybrid of low and high art, reflecting his real-life immersion in surf and skate, the LA punk and music scene, graffiti and other subcultures that thrived in the NELA of the ’70s and ’80s.

Education

  • Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, High School Program, 1977 to 1978
  • University of California at Santa Barbara, Fine Art, 1978 to 1980
  • Guitar Institute of Technology, Hollywood, CA, 1982 to 1983
  • West Valley Occupational–Sign Painting, 1984 to 1985

Affiliations

  • Alpha Structural, Inc., Founder, 1993 to present
  • Chouinard Foundation, Co-Founder, 1999 to present
  • California Locos, Founder, 2011 to present

Awards

2021
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – accepted and reviewed by Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences under Short Documentary category
  • Pulse of The City Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2021, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2020
  • Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies 2020, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • California Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies 2020 (#161), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Los Angeles Business Journal List of Fastest Growing Private Companies 2020 (#80), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • The Talk of The Town Award 2020, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Pulse of The City Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2020, Alpha Structural Inc.
  • San Fernando Valley Business Journal List of Fastest Growing Private Companies 2020, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Honorable Mention: Best Sound Design Award – New York Film Awards
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Honorable Mention: Best Documentary Award – Impact Docs Film Awards
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Special Mention: Documentary Short Award – Global Shorts Film Awards
2019
  • Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies 2019 (#1758), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Los Angeles Business Journal List of Fastest Growing Private Companies 2019 (#29), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2019, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Best Short Documentary Award – Festigious Film Festival
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Best Sound Design Award – Festigious Film Festival
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Best Short Documentary Award – Los Angeles Film Awards
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Best Short Documentary Award – TopShorts
  • John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT – Best Short Documentary Award – New York Film Awards
2018
  • Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies 2018 (#1987), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Los Angeles Business Journal List of Fastest Growing Private Companies 2018 (#29), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2018, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • The Talk of The Town Award 2018, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Pulse of The City Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2018, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • County of Los Angeles & Board of Supervisors Ribbon Cutting Recognition & Congratulations for Sunland
  • Tujunga Grand Opening 2018, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • City of Los Angeles Ribbon Cutting Recognition & Congratulations for Sunland
  • Tujunga Grand Opening 2018, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • California State Senate Certificate of Recognition & Congratulations for Sunland
  • Tujunga Grand Opening 2018, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2017
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2017, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Pulse of The City Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2017, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2016
  • Curly, Award of Recognition, Impact DOCS Awards, La Jolla, CA
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2016, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Pulse of The City Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2016, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2015
  • Curly, Best Documentary Feature, Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
  • Curly, Award of Recognition, IndieFEST Film Awards, La Jolla, CA
  • Curly, Award of Recognition, The Accolade Global Film Competition, La Jolla, CA
  • Curly, Spotlight Silver Award, Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival, Atlanta, GA
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • The Talk of The Town Award 2015, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • Pulse of The City Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction 2015, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2014
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2014, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2013
  • LA Aboriginal, Best Documentary Short, Honolulu International Film Festival, Honolulu, HI
  • LA Aboriginal, Best Documentary Short, Colortape International Film Festival, Brisbane, AU
  • LA Aboriginal, Honorable Mention, International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration & Equality, Jakarta, ID
  • Certificate, City of South Pasadena, Proclamation Declaring February 9 as “Nelbert Chouinard Day”
  • Letter, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Recognized Accomplishments of the Chouinard Foundation
  • Letter, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Recognized Accomplishments of Nelbert Chouinard
  • Certificate of Recognition, California Legislature Assembly, Presented to Nelbert Murphy Chouinard
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2013, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • City of Pasadena Certificate of Recognition for 20+ years of Pasadena Service (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • City of Arcadia Certificate of Recognition for 20+ years of Pasadena Service (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • City of Alhambra Certificate of Recognition for 20+ years of Pasadena Service (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition for 20+ years of Service for improving safety, prosperity and quality of life in our communities (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • County of Los Angeles Commendation in recognition of 20 years of service (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • City of Los Angeles & Council District 14 – Congratulatory letter on 20 years of service (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • City of Fullerton Certificate of Congratulations for 20 years of service (2013), Alpha Structural, Inc.
2012
  • LA Aboriginal, Best Direction Short Form, ARTlightenment Film Festival, Nashville, TN
  • LA Aboriginal, Best Documentary Short, NYLA Film Festival, New York / Los Angeles
  • LA Aboriginal, Excellence in Directing Documentary Short Form, International Film Festival of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles, CA
  • LA Aboriginal, Best Documentary Short, Hollywood & Vine Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
  • chouinardfoundation.org, “WINNER” of DesignFirms Web Award
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2012, Alpha Structural, Inc.
  • The Talk of The Town Award 2012, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2011
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2011, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2010
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2010, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2009
  • Angie’s List Super Service Award 2009, Alpha Structural, Inc.
2004
  • City of South Pasadena, CA, Design and Development Award, Chouinard School of Art Building Façade Design and Remodel
1985
  • MTV Music Awards, “Rise or Fall”, The Dissidents (L.A. Post Punk Rock Band)
1978
  • Bank of America, Achievement Award – Fine Art

Selected solo & group exhibitions

2021
  • Siqueiros, LA Art Show exhibit
  • Marta Gallery, Chouinard Art Institute, Benches exhibit
  • California Locos Collaboration with Dusters California for Robert Williams Skateboards
2020
  • Chouinard 100 Years, LA Art Show exhibit
2019
  • California Locos Ashes of Hope exhibit
2018
  • NHRA Motorsports Museum, Dave Tourjé and Robert Williams hotrod exhibit
  • California Locos Art at the Rendon, Hidden Rooms exhibit
2017
  • California Locos Eastern Projects exhibit
  • California Locos Manhattan Beach Art Center exhibit
2016
  • Collaboration with Dusters California for California Locos Skateboards
  • California Locos 2016, Venice to Virginia Beach
  • Dusters Video of Locos Skateboard Collaboration
  • Dusters Video of Locos Venice Beach Event
  • Los Savages “Stop the Pipe”, Harvelle’s, Santa Monica
  • Los Savages Recording with Llyn Foulkes
  • Dusters Video of Locos Virginia Beach Event
  • Juice Magazine Video and Venice Beach Locos Event
2015
  • Angel City Brewery Heritage Festival Art Show
2014
  • California Locos, Context – Art Miami with Coagula Curatorial, Mat Gleason
  • Homeboy Industries Art Show
  • California Locos Opening, Redpipe Gallery, Chinatown in Los Angeles, CA. Artists: Chaz Bojórquez, Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom and Gary Wong – Limited edition posters for Short Documentary LA Aboriginal by Typecraft-Wood and Jones
  • Collaboration with John Van Hamersveld on Larry Bertleman poster for Surfing Walk of Fame
  • California Locos Panel Discussion at Medina Gallery
  • Chouinard Foundation world premier, feature length documentary Curly, South Pasadena Public Library Panel discussion with Larry Bell, Chaz Bojórquez, Guy Dill, Thomas Dixon, Llyn Foulkes, John Van Hamersveld and Karen Wight. Moderated by Michelle Deziel
  • NELA Clothing Company “Artist Series” with Chaz Bojórquez
  • Commissioned Artwork
2013
  • Conceptual design for Chaz Bojórquez website
  • Begin production of short documentary on John Van Hamersveld
  • Los Savages Artbox “LIVE in Beverly Hills”, Logo by Chaz Bojórquez, Musicians: Ian Espinoza, Dave Tourjé, Gary Wong and Carol Espinoza
  • Commissioned Artwork
2012
  • Executive Producer for Chouinard Foundation on feature length documentary Curly
  • Commissioned Artwork
2011
  • World Premiere of Short Documentary LA Aboriginal, Produced and Directed by Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir
  • Panel Discussion at Gregory Way Gallery, moderated by Mary Anna Pomonis, includes Chaz Bojórquez, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom, Gary Wong – begins “California Locos”
  • Solo Show – LA Aboriginal, Gregory Way Gallery, Beverly Hills
  • Commissioned Artwork
2010
  • Commissioned Artwork
2009
  • End the Chouinard School of Art at the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
  • Executive Producer for Chouinard Foundation on feature length documentary Curly
  • Commissioned Artwork
2008
  • Begin preliminary concepts for Chouinard documentary, Curly. Shoot footage of Frederick Hammersley, Mel Edwards and Ron Miyashiro in New York
  • Commissioned Artwork
2007
  • Commissioned Artwork
2006
  • Develop and run advanced art education for teens at EXPO Center and Venice Recreation Centers via Chouinard at L.A. Rec and Parks, Oakwood Rec Center, Venice, CA through 2009
  • City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks awards public/private partnership to Chouinard to run art programs in city’s recreation facilities, classes begin in June
  • Chouinard School of Art closes in South Pasadena (Los Angeles Times – “Chouinard Packing it’s Easels for Good”)
  • Commissioned Artwork
2005
  • Part of group that discovers David Alfaro Siqueiros mural “Street Meeting” on wall of original Chouinard School of Art building in MacArthur Park (Los Angeles Times – “They’ve Only Scratched The Surface”)
  • Commissioned Artwork
2004
  • Group Show, Chouinard School of Art, “Chouinard Now!”, South Pasadena, CA
  • Group Show, Burbank Creative Art Center / Gallery, “Three Chouinard Artists”, Burbank, CA. Show includes artists: Leo Monahan, Dave Tourjé & Gary Wong.
  • Commissioned Artwork
2003
  • Group Show, LA Farm Restaurant Gallery, Santa Monica, CA. Group show including: Larry Bell, Frederick Hammersley, Harold Kramer, Leo Monahan, Robert Perine, Dave Tourjé, Emerson Woelffer and Gary Wong
  • Group Show, Chouinard Foundation Benefit Auction, Beverly Hills, CA
  • Commissioned Artwork
2002
  • Solo Show, Riverside Art Museum, “Dream Kitchen”, works on plastic 1987–2002
  • Group Show, Ghetto Gloss Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • Lease 13,000 sq. ft. space on Mission St, South Pasadena, CA, renovate and open as The Chouinard School of Art. Run art school from 2002-2006. (Los Angeles Times – “Chouinard – Packing It’s Easels For Good”)
  • Group Show, Oceanside Museum of Art, Rock and Roll: The Art of Skateboards and Guitars “Contemporary American Artists and Art Movements: The Influence of Chouinard”
  • Lecture Series by artist Boyd Elder at Sulross St. University, Texas. Includes Terry Allen, Chuck Arnoldi, Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, Chaz Bojórquez, Laddie John Dill, Robert Irwin and Dave Tourjé
  • Commissioned Artwork
2001
  • Group Show, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Benefit for Crossroads School, Group Show curated by Chuck Arnoldi and Laddie John Dill
  • Direct Chouinard museum show “Chouinard–A Living Legacy” at Oceanside Museum of Art, Boehm Gallery, Kruglak Gallery (Los Angeles Times – “True To A Significant School”)
  • Group Show, BGH Gallery, Palm Springs International Art Fair
  • Commissioned Artwork
2000
  • Solo Show, BGH Gallery, Santa Monica: Windows
  • Chouinard House becomes Cultural Landmark #44 City of South Pasadena
  • Commissioned Artwork
1999
  • Group Show, BGH Gallery, Santa Monica: Millennium Exhibition
  • Founded the Chouinard Foundation as a 501 c3 non-profit with Robert Perine
  • Commissioned Artwork
1998
  • Group Show, Orange County Museum of Art, Annual Exhibition
  • Purchase and renovate the home of Nelbert Chouinard (Los Angeles Times – “An Art House Revival”)
  • Commissioned Artwork
1997
  • Group Show, Orange County Museum of Art, Annual Exhibition
  • Group Show, Rain Forest Action Network Auction, Laddie John Dill Studio
  • Commissioned Artwork
1996
  • Group Show, Rain Forest Action Network Auction, Laddie John Dill Studio
  • Commissioned Artwork
1995
  • Group Show, A Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
  • Commissioned Artwork
1994
  • Group Show, Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • Commissioned Artwork
1993
  • Group Show, Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • A Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
  • Commissioned Artwork
1992
  • Group Show, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles, CA
  • Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • Commissioned Artwork
1991
  • Group Show, A Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
  • Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • Commissioned Artwork
1990
  • Group Show, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • Group Show, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • Group Show, A Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
  • Group Show, Toulouse Gallery, Encino, CA
  • Group Show, Laguna Art Museum, Annual Exhibition and Auction
  • Commissioned Artwork
1989
  • Group Show, Laguna Art Museum, Annual Exhibition and Auction
  • Group Show, A Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
  • Group Show, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
  • Group Show, Williams/Lamb Gallery, Long Beach, CA
  • Group Show, B1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
  • Group Show, Robert Berman Gallery, Amnesty International Auction
  • Commissioned Artwork
1988
  • Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
1987
  • Brad Howe Studios, Sun Valley, CA
1985
  • Group Show, Anti-Club, Hollywood, CA

Airtime

2021
  • LACMA Film Talk and screening, John Van Hamserveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT
2020
  • SBIFF Film Talk, John Van Hamersveld – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT
2019
  • KPFK 90.7 FM, Travel Tips for Aztlan radio show
2016
  • Radio Interview with Dave Tourjé of California Locos, “The Download” with Radio Host Elli Tourjé
  • Colliding Worlds Podcast, Dave Tourjé, Nano Nobrega, Norton Wisdom
2014
  • Juice TV, “California Locos”, Red Pipe Gallery in China Town
2013
  • “The Red Booth Dave Tourjé”, Interviewed by Kimberly Quigley

Selected publications

2016
  • Staf Magazine, Barcelona, Spain, “Dave Tourjé. The Origins of the Revolution.” Interview and Feature Article, Magazine Cover Art by: Dave Tourjé
  • Whitehot Magazine, “Dave Tourjé, Evel Knievel and The Duende Spirit”, by Gregory de la Haba
  • Whitehot Magazine, “When Art and Ideas Merge”, by Eve Wood
  • Whitehot Magazine, “Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art: CALIFORNIA LOCOS 2016”
  • Render, “Work of Art on Wheels: Dusters California X California Locos”, by Raphael Madrid
  • Business Transworld, “Catching Up With Dusters’ Creative Director Nano Nobrega”, by Hayley Helms
  • The Virginian ~ Pilot, “Surf and Skateboard Art Pioneers Coming to Virginia Beach for Event”, by Teresa Annas
  • Medium, “’California Locos’ Skate and Surf Art Exhibition Travels to Virginia Beach”, by Lauren Cullen
  • Examiner, “California Locos New Exhibit Celebrates with Art, Skate, Music and Film”
  • Coachella Valley Weekly, “California Locos – The Subculture of Art”, by Angela Romeo
  • Transworld Business, “Dusters Skateboards and California Locos Debut Collection at Venice Beach Art Show and Skate Party”, by Hayley Helms
  • Yahoo Finance, “Dusters Skateboards and California Locos Debut Collection at Venice Beach Art Show and Skate House Party”
  • Blogtown, “Celebrating The California Locos – One For The Books!”, by C.J. Gronner
  • The Huffington Post, “California Locos: Legends’ Art Hits Skate Decks”, by Lisa Derrick
  • Article, “California Locos Decks Special Edition Released by Dusters”, by Shana Nys Dambrot
  • Baller Status, “Dusters Team Up With California Locos For Skateboard Line”, by Karen Capalaran
  • Blogtown, “Celebrating The California Locos – A Skate Surf Punk Bash For The Ages”, by C.J. Gronner
  • Cartwheel, Save the Date: June 25, “’California Locos’ New Works, Skate Decks”, by Lisa Derrick
  • Renders, “Dusters Skateboards X California Locos”, by Raphael Madrid
  • Juice Magazine, “California Locos 2016: Street/Surf/Skate/Art Show in Venice” Beach”
  • Staf Magazine, “California Locos Revolution Pioneers”, by David Moreu
  • The Huffington Post, “Curly: The Legacy of Los Angeles’ Chouinard Art Institute”, by Lisa Derrick
2015
  • Cartwheel Art, “Curly: The Importance of Arts Education and th e Legacy of Chouinard”
  • Night Flight, “’LA Aboriginal’ David Tourjé: Being True to His Work & N.E.L.A. Proud”
  • Life in LA, “Chouinard’s Legacy Lives on in the Documentary Curly”
  • Reforma Newspaper, “Coraz ón de Mexico, Piden Revivir un Siqueiros”
  • The Huffington Post, Arts & Culture, “LOCOS REDUX: The Lost LA Years”
2014
  • Examiner, “John Van Hamersveld Interviews on ‘California Locos’ Exhibit”
  • L.A. Story, “So. Calif’s Surf/Rock Influenced Artists, ‘California Locos’ Debuts at Art Miami Dec 2-7, 2014”
  • Green Label, “California Locos: Five Legends Come Together”
  • KCET, “Art Basel: It’s Wonderfully Terrible”, by G. James Daichendt
  • Whitehot Magazine, Art Note from Art Basel: “Dave Tourjé, Evel Knievel and the Duende Spirit”
  • Juice Magazine, “Chouinard Foundation Documentary: ‘Curly’”
  • Juice Magazine, “Cali Locos: Two Decades of L.A. Indigenous L.A. Art Hit Miami”
  • PLATINUM CHEESE, On View: “California Locos” Group Show @ Red Pipe Gallery
  • INARTFUL, “California Locos at Red Pipe Gallery”
  • South Pasadena Now, “Multimedia Chouinard Arts Celebration with Contemporary Art All Stars”
  • “FDL Movie Night: LA Aboriginal”, by Lisa Derrick
  • Life in LA, “L.A.’s Imprint is Undeniably Evident in California Locos at Red Pipe Gallery”
  • Cartwheel Art, “California Locos Speak: ‘The Origins of Rebellion’ Panel Discussion”, by Lisa Derrick
  • “California Locos – ‘Origins of Rebellion’”, by Michelle Deziel
  • “California Locos: A Breed Apart”, by Eve Wood
  • Art Quench Magazine.com, California Locos Exhibition, Red Pipe Gallery
  • The Pasadena Star-News, “Chouinard Art Institute Founder, Artists to be showcased at South Pasadena Public Library”
  • Los Angeles Times, “L.A.’s Chouinard Art Institute Chronicled in New Documentary Film”
  • Los Angeles Times, “’Curly’ Looks at Chouinard Effect”
  • “Chouinard Art Institute founder, artists to be showcased at South Pasadena Library”
  • ARTLURKER Newsletter/Blog, “POP Color Correction: The Artwork of Dave Tourjé”, by Mary Anna Pomonis
2013
  • Juice Magazine, Dave Tourje: “L.A. Aboriginal”
  • “Multimedia Chouinard Arts Celebration at Library”
  • LA Weekly, “Blogs: Chouinard, The Legendary Art School, Launches Virtual Library”
2012
  • Twisted Ink Magazine, “Dave Tourjé Unites Renowned Artists Around Message Born in Socal”
  • Twisted Ink Magazine, “Artist, Dave Tourjé”
  • Art Daily.org, “The Chouinard Foundation Announces the Beginning of the Chouinard On Line Auction”
  • USA Today, “LA Aboriginal – Film Featuring Dave Tourjé”
  • LA Weekly, “Chouinard, The Legendary Art School, Launches Virtual Library”
  • Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Section, “Chouinard, The Influential L.A. Art College, is Revisited On-Line”
2011
  • AOL Music, “Contemporary Art and Artists in Los Angeles – Beyond Pacific Standard Time”
  • FUSE, Dave Tourjé, “LA Aboriginal”
  • USA Today, “Dave Tourjé Featured in LA Aboriginal Film”
  • ART Slant New York, “Dave Tourjé/L.A. Aboriginal, Gregory Way Gallery” by Eve Wood
  • The Huffington Post, “LA Art Today: The Face of a Shiny Dusty City” (video)
  • Artweek.LA, “L.A. Influential”
  • The Huffington Post, “David Tourjé: LA Aboriginal (Video)”, by Tom Gregory
  • Max Presneill, “A History Behind the History – The Art of Dave Tourjé”
  • Artillery, “Pop Shots!”
  • The Huffington Post, “The Influence of the LA Streets on Art”
  • The Huffington Post, “The Art of Dave Tourjé’s” (filmed interview)
  • Artweek.LA, “Dave Tourjé: LA Aboriginal”
  • Annie Wharton – “Picture This:”
  • “Dave Tourjé, ‘Hybrid of Influence’”, by Mary Anna Pomonis
  • “Cultural Amalgam – The Inspired Art of Dave Tourjé”, by Annie Wharton
  • “Punk Rock Poeticism”, Torrance Art Museum, by Max Presneill
  • “Dave Tourjé – Cacophony of Truths”, by Mary Anna Pomonis
  • “Interview with Dave Tourjé”, by Mary Anna Pomonis
2009
  • The Orange County Register, “The Poster That Changed Orange County” (John Van Hamersveld)
2007
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Letters”
  • Los Angeles Times, Home Section, “An Art House Revival”
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Letters: Mayor Steps up in Support of the Arts”
2006
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Chouinard to Boost Education in the Arts”
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Chouinard Packing It’s Easels for Good”
  • LA Weekly, “Drawing From the Past”
2005
  • Art in America, “Siqueiros Mural Rediscovered”
  • PROCESO, “Siqueiros Revive en Los Angeles”
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “They’ve Barely Scratched the Surface”
  • LA Observed, “First Siqueiros Mural Found”
2004
  • The Baltimore Sun, “Robert Perine”
  • Los Angeles Times, “Robert Perine, 81; Helped Open Art School Based on the Chouinard Institute”, by Myrna Oliver
  • The New York Times, “Robert Perine, 81; Revived Art Institute”
2003
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Chouinard School to Host Conversations with Artists”
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Defunct L.A. Art School on a Quest for Resurrection”
  • “Drawing and the Art School”, by Gerald Nordland
  • Westside Life Magazine
2002
  • New York Daily News, “Warning: Art Ahead: Whatever Happened to the Plain Old Pursuit of Beauty?”, by Lenore Skenazy
  • RAM Riverside Art Museum, “Dave Tourjé–Dream Kitchen”
  • Press Enterprise, “Dave Tourjé Dabbles in a Surrealistic Realm”
  • Carlsbad Art News
  • North County Times
  • San Diego Union Tribune
  • North County Times
  • Odessa American
  • Big Ben Sentinel
  • Alpine Avalanche
2001
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Letters: Chouinard and CalArts”
  • American Artist, “Remembering Chouinard”
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “Letters: Disney and Chouinard”
  • Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section, “True to a Significant School”
  • The Reader
  • American Artist Magazine
  • North County Times
  • San Diego Union Tribune
  • The Coast News
2000
  • Art & Antiques Magazine, “Contemporary Intent”, by Kathy Bryant

Selected Articles Written by Dave Tourjé

2012
  • Grandview Magazine, “The Evolution of a Modernist: Frederick Hammersley and the Hard Edge”
  • Grandview Magazine, “A New Chouinard in a Postmodern World”
  • Grandview Magazine, “Emerson Woelffer: American Treasure”
  • Grandview Magazine, “Artist to Artist, on Larry Bell
  • Grandview Magazine, “Gary Wong–Truth in the Process”
2000
  • Grandview Magazine, “Chouinard–A Post-Punk Perspective”
  • Dave Tourje, “The Chouinard House | South Pasadena, CA”