Art
The Feminist Power of Beauty
Beauty remains an uncomfortable territory for many contemporary artists, which makes the boldness of Sarah Ann Weber’s aesthetics all the more compelling.
California
Art
Sculptures in Showers, Paintings Above Toilets: Moments From the Felix Art Fair
Hosted at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the fair mostly focused on local LA galleries this year, and that’s a good thing.
Art
Funny, Generous, and Honest: MFA Work From UC Riverside and USC Roski
A roundup of work by graduating MFA students this summer.
Art
Kandis Williams’s Flourishing Black Feminist Vision
Williams, who just won the Made in LA award, readdresses harms wrought by capitalism, colonialism, and anti-Black rhetoric.
News
SFMOMA Cuts Beloved Film Program and More, Leaving Many in Shock
Artists, art lovers, and employees expressed disbelief and outrage, saying the programs were ones that genuinely included the community.
News
Nearly 80 Galleries in LA Organize a City-Wide Weekend Celebration
The weekend events feature birth paintings, a plant sale, Catherine Opie’s new monograph, and much more.
Art
Wangechi Mutu’s Sly and Imposing Takeover of a San Francisco Museum
Unlike Mutu’s Met commission, at the Legion of Honor, Mutu continues the reclamation processes into and throughout the museum.
Film
Netflix’s Purchase of an Iconic LA Theatre and What It Could Mean
Opened in 1922, the Egyptian Theatre played host to Hollywood’s first-ever movie premiere.
Art
Paulina Peavy, the Spiritualist Artist Who Channeled a UFO
Through her encounters with the spirit Lacamo, Peavy developed a cosmology based on 12,000-year cycles of evolution.
Art
Diego Rivera’s Largest Portable Fresco Mural Is Now at SFMOMA
The museum has 76 of Rivera’s works, and next summer, many will be on display when it hosts the show Diego Rivera’s America.
News
LACMA Announces New Art + Technology Lab Grant Winners
American Artist and Lawrence Lek are among the recipients for LACMA’s 2021 Art + Technology Lab grants and Hyperallergic got a sneak peek.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for July 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month.