Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for Spring 2019
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this season.
California
Art
The LA Rebellion Filmmakers and Their Continued Relevance 50 Years Later
Art + Practice brings together the works of the LA Rebellion filmmakers and the works of younger generations of Black artists, filmmakers, storytellers, and scholars working in Los Angeles.
Art
Hyperallergic's Favorite Items from the LA Art Book Fair
A team of Hyperallergic contributors scoured the fair’s vast and truly delightful offerings and picked some of their favorite items to share with you.
Art
From Vinyl to Board Games, Special Exhibitors at the LA Art Book Fair Offer Fun Alternatives
For attendees looking for a diversion, five special exhibitor projects carve out unique spaces for play and commerce.
Art
The Lesser-Known History of Slavery in California
California Bound recounts a tumultuous history of mass migration, displacement, and litigation that led to the establishment of California’s earliest African American communities.
Film
The Afghan Films Left Unfinished Under Communist Rule
The reels for the aborted film projects had been kept in the archives of Afghan Film, which director Mariam Ghani mined for her new movie What We Left Unfinished.
Art
Make Cyanotypes and Discover Local Talent at LA's Independent Art Book Fair
The Independent Art Book Fair, now in its second year, will be opening its doors in Downtown Los Angeles, not too far from Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair.
Art
The LA Art Book Fair Returns Bigger than Ever
Alongside the wealth of exhibitors, Printed Matter has put together a robust programming schedule with over 100 free discussions, workshops, and performances.
Art
The Desert X Biennial in the California Desert Appears to Ignore Its Surroundings
For a site-specific art exhibition that claims to be about attention to the environment, Desert X 2019 seems surprisingly insensitive to context.
Comics
Going to an Art Show Where All the Visitors Are Naked
To be honest, it’s hard to pay attention to the art with daylight shining on my ass.
Art
Thinking About Information Technology as an Evolution in Language
With roots in activism, accessibility, and design, Spectacular Grammar considers technology's progressive potential for empowerment.
In Brief
LACMA Renovation Is Shrinking Gallery Space, and Angelenos Are Confused About It
The new building will be smaller than the total area of the four current buildings which are fated to be torn down. No explanation for the shrinkage has been provided as of yet.