Art
Sewing a Pillow for Every Bed Occupied at US Detention Facilities
The “34,000 Pillows Project” began in 2009, when the Detention Bed Mandate required ICE to occupy an average of 34,000 beds every night across 250 detention facilities nationwide.
California
Comics
The Once-Mystical Energy of San Francisco’s Art and Poetry Scene
Revisiting the work of Jess, Robert Duncan, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who just turned 100 years old.
Art
A Three-Day Event Wants to Make Printmaking More Accessible
Self Help Graphics & Art is hosting its second Printmaking Summit featuring workshops, talks, and demonstrations. Celebrated artist Alison Saar will be giving the keynote address.
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.
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.