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Exploring the Evolution of Diagrams at El Segundo Museum of Art
On June 11, Matthew Ritchie, an artist in residence at the Getty Research Institute, will unveil his 27-foot-long work exploring diagrams throughout history.
Matt Stromberg
Matt Stromberg is a freelance visual arts writer based in Los Angeles. He is a frequent contributor to Hyperallergic and is also an associate instructor in Art at Mt. San Jacinto College.
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Maya Deren’s Short Films from the 1940s and ’50s Screen at the Norton Simon Museum
On June 9, the museum will host a screening of six of Maya Deren's short films that were milestones in the history of avant-garde cinema.
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Artists Serve Up a Book of Recipes and Conversations at Night Gallery
Salad for President, launching June 3 at Night Gallery, draws connections between the worlds of art and food.
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An Artists’ Conversation on Immigration at the Museum of Latin American Art
On June 2, the museum in Long Beach is hosting a conversation focused specifically on artistic responses to immigration from Mexico and Latin America.
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Art and Astronomy Star in a Festival at Mount Wilson Observatory
On June 3 and 4, the Knowledges art and music festival will take over the observatory, pairing exhibitions and performances with stargazing through its 100-inch telescope.
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Portrayals of an Ever-changing LA at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Los Angeles on Shifting Ground, taking place on May 26, looks at LA as a city in constant flux, featuring a film by Thom Andersen, a performance about urban trauma, a puppet show, and more.
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Moving Like Microbes on Santa Monica Beach
In a performance and workshop on May 28, the Laboratory for Embodied Intelligences will channel microbial intelligence through human movement.
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An Arts Festival Highlights California’s Role in Gay Liberation
The One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival kicks off tonight, on Harvey Milk Day, and continues through the end of June with workshops, exhibitions, talks, performance, and more.
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13 Performances Reimagine Mexican Rituals on Echo Park Lake
Fiesta Perpetua! on May 20 will feature performances by Carmina Escobar, Japanese Butoh dancer Oguri, and LA-based Oaxacan youth brass bands.
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Survivors and Artists Memorialize the Armenian Genocide at a New Glendale Venue
The newly reopened Glendale Downtown Central Library's first show, opening May 19, focuses on the Armenian Genocide, featuring narratives from survivors and artwork by their descendants.
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At Coaxial Arts, an Undocumented Artist Logs 40 Hours of His Labor
Miko Revereza will explore his identity as an "illegal alien" during a weeklong residency.
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Lezley Saar Explores Gender Fluidity at Walter Maciel Gallery
Lezley Saar, who is part of one of the most prolific families in contemporary American art, has a new solo show titled Gender Renaissance opening this Saturday.