Art
For Kaari Upson, the Abject and Grotesque Were a Wealth of Inspiration
To see Upson's memorial exhibition at Sprüth Magers is to absorb the full intensity of the artist’s explorations of trauma, vulnerability, and abjection.
Los Angeles
Art
Art Gallerist and Patron Virginia Dwan Dies at 90
Dwan helped pave the way when women-owned galleries were not so easy to find, or run.
News
Tucked Away in LA For Decades, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Returns to Italy
An art attorney contacted the FBI on behalf of an anonymous client who was in possession of a mosaic of Medusa.
Art
The Real Story Behind Banksy’s “Parking” Mural in LA
Much coverage of the upcoming sale of the building that houses the mural portrays it as a covert intervention into the urban fabric, but the reality, like most things Banksy, is more complicated.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for September 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Dan Levenson, Lawrence Weiner, Kaari Upson, Ray Anthony Barrett, and more.
Art
A New California Center Is Building a Legacy of Black Photographers
With The Black Image Center, a group of young photographers has established a space for Black image makers in need of a place to create.
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LA Metro Seeks Digital Media Artists for 2022 Opportunities
Metro Art invites artists working in film, video, animation, and the moving image to submit qualifications to showcase their work on digital displays in Metro stations in Los Angeles County.
Art
Lisa Bowman’s Exquisite Corpse Makes Connections Through the Mail
Part of the fun of flipping through Bowman's book of exquisite corpse artworks is trying to guess who is responsible for each drawing.
News
Carole Caroompas, Whose Work Challenged the LA Art Scene, Dies at 76
“She dug into what she was fascinated by and obsessed with: things that existed on the periphery, people who didn’t follow the rules,” said one of her friends.
Art
What Our Fantasies About the European “Middle Ages” Say About Us
An exhibition depicts how people have reimagined the medieval period in the centuries since, and how they have revealed their own interests and ideals with each new interpretation.
Art
Two Santa Monica Artists Create a Legacy Through Potlucks
An extraordinary variety of artists came to Jon Swihart and Kim Merrill’s backyard potlucks, discussing not just their work, but also the events and challenges of their lives.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for August 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Rae Klein, Blake Daniels, Margaret Garcia, Andrea Bowers, and more.