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…
Day Jobs: Timothy Nolan, Paralegal The final part of a week-long series of profiles about artists who work day jobs outside of the art world By Dani Dodge Although most artists need day jobs to sustain their practice, it is commonly accepted that the best place for artists to work is within the art…
Doublespeak: Yale 2017 MFA Photography Graduates Shulamit Nazarian, Los Angeles Farah Al Qasimi, Bek Anderson, Lance Brewer, Harry Griffin, Mathew Leifheit, Walker Olesen, Res, Anna Shimshak, Danna Singer, and Chau Tran By Amy Kaeser Through August 5, 2017 In the last two year’s our country has at once changed dramatically but also stayed the…
Day Jobs: Randi Hokett, Set Decorator The fifth installment of a weeklong series of profiles about artists who work day jobs outside of the art world by Dani Dodge Although most artists need day jobs to sustain their practice, it is commonly accepted that the best place for artists to work is…
