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A Virtual Ballroom Experience, Hosted by Rashaad Newsome

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino July 1, 2020November 5, 2020

Categories for the annual Art Ball are inspired by specific art movements and artists, and this year will feature looks in the colorful, joyful style of Barkley L. Hendricks paintings.

Posted inNews

Art Workers Mobilize to Combat Anti-Asian Racism

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia May 21, 2020May 22, 2020

StopDiscriminAsian and NYC’s Museum of Chinese in America are some of the arts organizations working to document and counter the rise of violence against Asians and Asian-Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted inNews

LA Museums Continue Construction and Expansion Projects, Despite Pandemic

by Matt Stromberg May 14, 2020May 18, 2020

In California, all construction — including museum expansions — has been categorized as essential. While much of the art world is standing still, expansions at LACMA, the Hammer, and other museums are prompting both questions and criticisms.

Posted inArt

What to Listen to This Week

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino May 12, 2020

Enjoy this roundup of podcasts, playlists, live readings, and interviews coming out of Los Angeles.

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A Conversation Series Emerges In Response to Racism During Pandemic

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino May 6, 2020May 22, 2020

The first event, “Addressing Prejudices Against Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” features Cathy Park Hong and Anicka Yi, among others.

Posted inArt

A Closer Look at China’s Most Enigmatic, and Most Copied, Artist

Avatar photo by Kealey Boyd March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

Despite his iconic status, unresolved questions around Qiu Ying persist.

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In Blow to LACMA, Major Donor Ends Decades-long Gift Program

by Hakim Bishara February 26, 2020June 18, 2020

The Ahmanson Foundation, a Los Angeles-based organization that supported the LACMA for more than six decades, has ceased gifts to the museum citing concerns over plans for its new building.

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The Bizarre Story Behind the Newspaper Ads Criticizing LACMA’s Expansion Plan

by Matt Stromberg February 4, 2020

On Sunday, full-page ads appeared in both the New York and Los Angeles Times with the slogan “saveLACMA FROM TANKING.”

Posted inArt

Julie Mehretu’s Sublime Abstractions of History

Avatar photo by Daniel Gerwin January 6, 2020January 9, 2020

Packed with traced and freehand marks, Mehretu’s artworks inspire awe of what might be called an informational sublime, a 21st-century twist on the artistic tradition.

Posted inArt

An Exhibition Makes a Bold, Yet Confusing Case for a New Category of Chinese Art

by Vanessa Holyoak December 19, 2019January 2, 2020

Framing a multigenerational and diverse group of artworks under the blanket term “Material Art” may confound more than it clarifies.

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Betye Saar’s Never-Before-Seen Sketchbooks Offer Deep Insights

Avatar photo by Colony Little September 23, 2019September 20, 2021

The sketchbooks reveal how Saar’s practice has evolved over time, and how time itself is a major thread in her work.

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A Performance Retraces the Life of Charles White, an Influential 20th-Century Artist

by Matt Stromberg May 1, 2019April 30, 2019

An actor and musician debut Portrait of Charles White, a nuanced and complex portrait of the artist, civil rights activist, and educator.

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