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Artists Accuse Fashion Brand Shein of Using AI to Steal Their Designs
Three artists filed suit against the fast-fashion company, claiming Shein employs a “byzantine shell game of corporate structure” in order to skirt legal consequences.
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The Sheer Love and Joy of Alice Neel’s Pet Portraits
Cats, dogs, and a parrot with a personality are among the works on view in Alice Neel: Feels Like Home at the Orange County Museum of Art.
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SF Dealer Who Hosed Down Unhoused Woman Will Not Face Charges
Collier Gwin initially faced a misdemeanor battery charge after he was caught spraying down the woman in a video that went viral.
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Reclaiming the Power of an Auntie’s Stare
Anti-Muslim incidents are the jumping-off point for Los Angeles artist Tanzila Ahmed’s painting series Aunties with Deadly Stare.
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Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection and Royal Chicano Air Force
This new exhibition at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California, celebrates contemporary prints by Chicanx and Latinx artists in the US.
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MFA Programs in LA See Enrollment Dip as Costs Rise
The programs, often considered a foundation for a career in the arts in the US, are still popular, but many are questioning whether they can be sustainable.
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10 Art Shows to See in LA This July
This month: Martha Alf, Kenzi Shiokava, Pedro Reyes, Hélio Melo with Alison Saar, and more.
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Jonas Kulikauskas Reimagines the Ghetto
The photographer illuminates a chapter of Jewish history that, until recently, has been obscured by scholars.
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Embracing the Elements at Andrea Zittel’s A-Z West
The desert is not for the faint of heart, but my residency at Joshua Tree helped me get back in touch with what I want from my art practice.
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LA Artist’s Floating Painting Studio Removed by Local Officials
Sterling Wells’s makeshift studio-raft was dragged out of the water and damaged after online reports described it as a possible unhoused encampment.
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San Francisco Art Book Fair Announces Sixth Year at Minnesota Street Project
Enjoy free programming on art publishing, over 160 exhibitors, and fundraising editions from Bay Area artists at SFABF this July.
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Capturing the Elusive Magic of California’s Golden Light
Artists have long been drawn to California’s sun-cloaked landscapes. But now, this idyllic light might be fading against the backdrop of social inequalities and rising air pollution.