Cloe Hakakian’s “The Common Thread” in Pico-Robertson is the first of five anti-hate murals commissioned by the LA County Commission on Human Relations.
Matt Stromberg
Matt Stromberg is a freelance visual arts writer based in Los Angeles. In addition to Hyperallergic, he has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, CARLA, Apollo, ARTNews, and other publications.
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Jon Pylypchuk Exorcises His Ghosts
Mortality has long been a theme for the irreverent artist, but his most recent show at California’s ArtCenter College of Design deals with specific losses and loves.
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10 Art Shows to See in LA This June
This month: Sarah Rosalena, Keith Haring, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Mister Cartoon, and more.
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Nomadic Volcano Sculpture Lands at Storm King
We spoke to LA artist Beatriz Cortez about her artwork based on Ilopango, one of the most calamitous volcanic events in human history.
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What’s a Good Jewish Girl to Paint?
Hannah Lupton Reinhard presents a vision of Jewish femininity that is both progressive and rooted in tradition, an unapologetic mixture of sacred and profane.
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Radiotron, the ’80s Youth Center That Shaped LA’s Hip-Hop Scene
A new exhibition curated by Radiotron founder Carmelo Alvarez explores the organization’s influence on graffiti and breakdancing in the West Coast.
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Harnessing Scale for Native Visibility
LA-based artist Ishi Glinsky often works big, enlarging smaller objects to honor the traditional art forms of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
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10 Art Shows to See in LA This May
This month: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Vaginal Davis, Carlos Rosales-Silva, collaborations with AI, and more.
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The Rebel Legacy of LA’s ASCO Chicano Art Group
A weekend pop-up draws connections between the influential East Los Angeles art group and a new generation of Chicano artists in the city.
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The Experience of Deafness in a Hearing World
Alison O’Daniel’s 2023 film The Tuba Thieves weaves a series of band room robberies in LA public schools into a moving exploration of sound and hearing.
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A Fellowship for LA Artists Balances Art and Abolition
Autumn Breon, juice wood, and Oto-Abasi Attah will each receive a $100,000 stipend and healthcare as Crenshaw Dairy Mart fellows.
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Techno Visionary Carl Craig Brings the Party to the Museum
The second iteration of Craig’s art installation Party/After-Party will be staged in a former police car warehouse that houses LA’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
