Diedrick Brackens deftly combines his weavings with his original poetry to create an atmosphere of reverence for the people, animals and ideas that society demeans.
Craft Contemporary
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South Asian and Modern Queer Aesthetics Merge in Visually Sumptuous Art
Jaishri Abichandani’s first museum survey challenges visitors to take in the full breadth of her artwork — as well as her activism and community engagement.
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A Costume Designer’s Beautiful and Grotesque Sculptures
Cathy Cooper’s sculptures fan out with hoop skirts, oversized cowls, and long bustled trains.
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Meet LA’s Art Community: Suzanne Isken on How “People Have Embraced Craft” During COVID-19
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
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What to Do (Online) This Week: Meditate With Art, Visit a Frank Lloyd Wright House, and More
Los Angeles art spaces are stepping up their virtual game.
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Crafting Critical Approaches to Americans’ Relationship to Possessions
OBJECTS: REDUX, a reimagining of the groundbreaking 1969 Smithsonian exhibition OBJECTS: USA, explores innovative creation rooted in tradition and convention.
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The LA Artists Who Advanced Black Stories Through Art-Making
The network of artists and collectors who were pulled into John T. Riddle’s orbit is the focus of an exhibition at the Craft Contemporary.
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Finding Connections Between a 1960s Artist Commune and an Ancient Mayan Community
Beatriz Cortez has created a space that feels both freshly futuristic and profoundly ancient.