Los Angeles

Art

An Artist Asserts Control Over the Commodification of Her Work

Carmen Argote's exhibition at Commonwealth and Council suggests that she has no money left after participating in Made in LA, displaying work that resists any potential role as pricey art objects.

Art

Documentary and Experimental Film by Native American Artists

The Indigenous Now film program brings together performance-based cinematic works by several Native American artists, situated between the documentary and experimental.

Comics

LA’s Most Marvelous and Absurd Freeway Interchanges

Aerial views of these congested, curvaceous, and multi-tiered structures.

Art

Awe-Inspiring Portraits of Chicano Men that Resist Typecasting

Harry Gamboa Jr. started this series in 1991, after hearing an announcement on his car radio that warned: “Be on the lookout for a Chicano male. He is dangerous.”

Art

Artists Are Addressing the Tide of Gentrification in LA’s Little Tokyo

The Little Tokyo Service Center is piloting an artist residency designed to help local residents and small businesses address the gentrification affecting Little Tokyo and other parts of Los Angeles.

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.

Interview

The Notorious Stefan Simchowitz on Art Dealing, Social Media, and Faith in Art

I caught up with Simchowitz while he rode around in his gray Porsche S.U.V., crossing errands off his list in Miracle Mile.

Comics

A Cartoonist on the Pleasures of Painting Big Pictures

Vanessa Davis, who typically works with small-scale comics, talks about the immediacy and pure fun of painting large portraits.

Art

New Original Works from LA’s Dancers, Musicians, and Performance Artists

Over the next three weekends, residents at REDCAT will showcase their work that pushes the boundaries of their disciplines.

Art

Dig Into the Archives of an Avant-Garde Bay Area Film Distributor

In honor of its 50th anniversary, Canyon Cinema is hitting the road for an international tour of screenings featuring avant-garde and artist-made films.

Art

LA Artists and Nightlife Personalities Make Garments that Sparkle with Ingenuity

Rafa Esparza and other local artists have been making garments at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and recently showcased them in a parade in the city's fashion district.

Art

A Painter Illustrates the Charm and Tragedy of the American Dream

Esther Pearl Watson's personal paintings depict the life and adventures of a family rich in dreams but perpetually strapped for cash.