Ben Jackel and Edward and Nancy Kienholz at L.A. Louver By Genie Davis Through September 1st Now through the 1st of September, Ben Jackel’s Reign of Fire and Edward and Nancy Kienholz’ The Jungen and The Non War Memorial, create a riveting gallery experience at L.A. Louver in Venice. Based in Los Angeles, Ben…
2017 California-Pacific Triennial at the Orange County Museum of Art By Mario Vasquez Through September 1st Structures are ever-present and ubiquitous in our daily lives. Architecture provides shelter, a place to work, and to escape the elements. Because of this function, structures and architecture give people sites of political contestation, historical and personal memory,…
Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art By Molly Enholm Though January 2, 2018 Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage currently on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has all the ingredients of a blockbuster exhibition: a beloved modern icon and a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution from…
Summery Appeal: A Group Show Curated by Doug Harvey The Good Luck Gallery, Chinatown By Shana Nys Dambrot Through August 27th There are a handful of unforgettable breakout stars among the 50+ artists included in this, the most epic of summer salons. But the true strength of the showing is the sheer breadth of…
Marisa Merz: The Sky Is A Great Space UCLA Hammer By Nancy Kay Turner Through August 20th “The Sky is a Great Space,” exhibited in New York at the Met Breuer last spring, is the first and long overdue retrospective of the sculpture, installation and paintings of the prolific ninety-one year old artist Marisa…
What’s Hot in L.A.? Art Events You Should Check Out UPCOMING OPENINGS August 17th FA4 & DHA Collectives: Abstract Art Exhibition Furman Park 10419 Rives Ave, Downey, CA, Downey, California 90241 Opening August 17th 6-8pm For more information August 18th Chocolate and Art Show Los Angeles The Vortex 2341 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California…
Jeanine Oleson: Can you feel it? Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles By Amy Kaeser Through August 19th Commonwealth and Council’s location is off the beaten path. A simple piece of paper taped to a glass front door, in an industrial neighborhood, somewhere off Wilshire Boulevard, is the only indication of the gallery’s presence. Up…
Studio Visit: Simphiwe Ndzube, A Journey Through the Theater of the Absurd By Gary Brewer “If a man has his eyes bound, you can encourage him as much as you like to stare through the bandage, but he will never see anything.” “Illusions are more common than changes in fortune.” Franz Kafka, The Castle …
Maiden LA: No Summer Doldrums – August Art Happenings By Genie Davis Co-organized by Salomeh Grace and Molly Schulman, Maiden LA is a rich, county-wide canvas of art events. Taking place in galleries, alternative spaces, and throughout the city itself, the vast panoply of art events is as inclusive as it is eclectic. There are…
Analia Saban: Faults and Folds Sprüth Magers: Los Angeles By Amy Kaeser Through August 19th Analia Saban’s exhibition of new work now on view at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, Folds and Faults combines the intricate sculptural techniques of a master sculptor and the attention to detail of a skilled painter. Saban’s paintings push the…
Chrissy Angliker and Ann Lofquist at Craig Krull Gallery By Molly Enholm Through August 19 French artist Eugene Boudin may not be a household name today, but reverberations of the 19th-century artist’s legacy as both artist and teacher clearly linger through today, as evidenced in the sun-drenched compositions of Swiss-American painter Chrissy Angliker. Boudin’s…
What’s Hot in L.A.? Art Events You Should Check Out UPCOMING OPENINGS August 11th Passage to the Future : opening reception Arena 1 Gallery 3026 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, California 90405 Opening August 11th 6-9pm For more information Rainbow SHIFT 3.0 The Montalban 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles, California 90028 Opening August 11th 7-11:59pm For…
