Comics
Meet “Husa,” a Character Reclaiming Womanhood with Lighthearted Ease
Camilla Engstrom’s recurring character is often found indulging in earthly pleasures while maintaining a sense of wonder.
Los Angeles
Art
A David Wojnarowicz Performance from 1989 Is Released on Vinyl
"ITSOFOMO: In The Shadow of Forward Motion" features Wojnarowicz's haunting spoken-word vocals and composer Ben Neill's ambient soundscapes.
Art
Jim Carrey’s Grotesque Caricatures of the Trump Administration
Maccarone Gallery in Los Angeles is exhibiting Carrey's drawings, which are perfectly in line with his well-known style as a physical performer.
Art
Animation’s Artful Experiments, from Surrealism to Oil Painting Aesthetics
The Animation is Film Festival in Hollywood showcases what's exciting about the medium.
Books
Inspired by the Story of a Women’s Sanitarium, a Book Explores Mental Health as a Feminist Issue
The personal essays in this luminous anthology, published by Which Witch LA, pair the interiors of the sanitarium's rooms with the inner lives of women.
Art
Confronting Mass Extinction with Poignant, Intimate Portraits of Animals
Since 2005, Joel Sartore has been taking portraits of every single animal species living in Earth's various zoos and nature preserves.
Art
A Rare Screening of Videos by Trans Artist and Activist Chris E. Vargas
Dirty Looks presents the first-ever West Coast survey of Vargas's early works.
Art
The World’s Largest Indie Video Game Festival Is Still Taking Risks
Events like IndieCade offer new ways for the medium to expand creatively.
Art
A Peculiar Los Angeles Sculpture Is Brought Back to Life After Decades
The six-story public artwork known as the "Triforium" was erected in 1975 and will finally be re-activated during three evenings of performance.
Art
Eclectic Projects Are Brewing at a Massive Artist Loft in LA
The Brewery Artist Lofts opened its doors this past weekend and revealed an array of strong, individual projects.
Announcement
UCLA MFA in Media Arts Is Accepting Applications for Fall 2019
A rigorous environment for bold experimentation in new modes of critical thinking and art making in the context of media and technology.
Art
Nina Chanel Abney’s Intricately Dense and Critically Clear Painting
The Chicago-born artist's work is as entrenched in political discourse as it is in pop culture.