Art
Karen Carson, an Early California Minimalist, Has a New, Kaleidoscopic Vision
Carson’s geometric paintings, inspired by the land of big sky, mimic rolling hills and valleys.
Los Angeles
Art
Mapping Jewish, Indigenous, and Spiritual Life in LA
UCLA’s “Engaging Living Religion” will look at how religious beliefs are presented and explored in museum galleries.
Art
A Disquieting Look at How AIs Foment Political Extremism
"Devil You Know," a video essay by Don Edler, looks at the emergence of artificial intelligence systems in political discourse and civic life.
News
A Nigerian Art Gallery Opens a Los Angeles Outpost With a Show on Women Artists
“I wanted to present women creating from a different perspective than the US audience might be familiar with,” said the founder of Rele Gallery.
Art
Translating Deaf Culture, Christine Sun Kim Underlines the Difficulty of Interpretation
The artist, who gave an iconic ASL performance at the Super Bowl last year, draws our attention to the struggle of power, ideology, and systems in the juncture of languages.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for January 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month.
Art
Esther Pearl Watson Channels Strange Pandemic Life in 100 Paintings
The artist describes each small painting, created in the style of the ex-voto, as a sign of resilience.
Art
“The World I Wish People Knew”: Photographer Cara Romero on Redefining Contemporary Native art
This year, Romero will be installing photographs of California’s Indigenous peoples on billboards and public places throughout Los Angeles.
Performance
How Cameras and Webcams Have Helped Us Bear Witness in 2020
Suzanne Lacy and her students suggest that screens can help us become more empathetic and aware of “each other’s practices, and realities.”
Art
Los Angeles: A Year in Review in Art and Culture
These are the stories that left their mark on me during 2020, for better or worse.
Art
A Surreal Portrait of Solitude and Isolation During 2020
Running like a red thread through Marcel Alcalá’s paintings and ceramics is a quiet foreboding, winding along the ocean floor of the subconscious.
Art
Uncanny Paintings Tell a Story of This Year’s Unease
Lauren Satlowski’s paintings reflect the angst and solitude of the present moment, while thankfully leaving out any mention of face masks.