Interview
The Experimental Cinema of This Year's Whitney Biennial Film Curator
Director Sky Hopinka talks to Hyperallergic about depicting language and landscape in his shorts.
LACMA
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.
Art
Charles White’s Intimate and Dignified Portraits of Labor and Black Oppression
Charles White: A Retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art surveys an illustrious career that spans from the Great Depression to the age of Black Power.
Art
When "Outliers" and "Outsiders" Are No Longer Useful Categories in Art
Inherent in the show Outliers and American Vanguard Art is a kind of subtle hierarchy among artists, even if the curator has tried to delimit its force.
Art
An Artist’s Tribute to First African American Astronaut Launches into Space
Tavares Strachan is sending Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.'s "soul" into space — fulfilling the astronaut's dream that was cut off by his death in a trading accident in 1967.
Comics
How Fantasy Plays Into Our Lives
At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, an exhibition makes you wonder about the fantasies and fairytales in your own life.
Art
Two LA Curators Offer Sneak Preview of Their Work at South Korea Biennial
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art's own Christine Y. Kim and Rita Gonzalez are co-curators at this year's Gwangju Biennale, Asia's oldest contemporary art biennial.
Art
The Science and Pleasures of How We See
In looking through 3D vision, we are able to turn flat surfaces into the way we daily see the world, and there is a kind a miracle, so it appears, in that very act.
News
Create Your Own Art Catalogue from LACMA’s Collection
A new program developed by the museum allows you to customize and print a book of 24 artworks, as well as write your own dedication and introduction.
In Brief
LACMA’s Pavilion for Japanese Art Abruptly Closes for Renovations
The Pavilion will be closing for renovations starting February 5 for two years, leaving locals with precious little time to explore the special space before a lengthy hiatus.
Art
Collaborations in Contemporary Craft Between California and Mexico
Artists talk about their techniques and collaborations in Mexico and California.
Art
Best of 2017: Our Top 10 Los Angeles Art Shows
This year Los Angeles showcased especially diverse and robust exhibitions, thanks in part to an enormous initiative around Latin American and Latino art.