News
Artist and Bird Rehabilitator Protests “Animal Cruelty” at LA Gallery
The opening of Ariana Papademetropolous’s solo exhibition included the release of domestic doves into the city, where they are susceptible to predators and malnourishment.
Los Angeles
Art
How Judy Baca Redefined the Intersection of Art and Activism
Decades of entrenched art-world racism, gender bias, and resistance to overtly political displays in art have delayed a comprehensive treatment of Baca’s career until now.
Art
What Does It Mean to Exhibit Nature?
Like a creeping scent, Sean Raspet’s exhibition works its way through the viewer’s psyche almost imperceptibly.
Books
Mulholland Drive, Lushly Captured in Panorama
Photographer Karen Halverson captures the historic highway in slow, dense detail.
Art
When Artists Are Hackers
The question is, what is being hacked?
Art
Ron Athey, Transgressive Performance Artist
The Los Angeles-based artist gets his first major US museum show after working on the cultural fringes for decades.
News
A Resplendent Self-portrait by Tourmaline Enters Getty Collection
In “Summer Azure,” Tourmaline rockets upward into a cloudy blue sky, holding an astronaut helmet to her head.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for September 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Other Places Art Fair and exhibitions by Pipilotti Rist, Enrique Castrejon, and LaToya Ruby Frazier.
Art
The Origins of Indigo, That Bluest Blue
While indigo’s etymology identifies it as a “product of India,” it has a long history.
In Brief
This Instagram Account Catalogues the Curious Ways People Stand
The popular account presents a gallery of hundreds of photos of people from around the world struggling to stand vertically.
News
Key Buildings for Chicanx Artists Added to LA Historic-Cultural Monument List
The Centro de Arte Publico and Mechicano Art Center were recognized for their contributions to the longstanding tradition of Chicanx cultural heritage in LA.
Art
Step Into a Pantry of Ceramic Groceries
Stephanie H. Shih’s selection came from Asian American social media followers, who helped pick the top “Western products which ‘feel’ Asian.”