A Matter of Public Record at Durden and Ray through September 29th By Patrick Quinn Our current presidential administration has managed to do something that hasn’t happened in decades; make political art more than just relevant – now it’s hip and trendy as well. We are a country divided not only by policy, but by…
Art and About: Selected Art Events Outside of L.A. From Pepperdine to Santa Barbara Compiled by Jennifer Susan Jones Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine, Malibu To April 1, 2018 Alexis Smith: Private Lives and Public Affairs For over 40 years, Alexis Smith’s art has explored the depths of popular culture. She begins…
Disappear Here: Current Photography in Los Angeles through January 28th Durden and Ray, Los Angeles By Patrick Quinn Most art forms, whether it be music, dance, or literature, have illustrious histories that go back for centuries. The notion of considering a photo as a work of art, however, is relatively new. But then again, so is…
Los Angeles Artist Collectives You Should Check Out By Diane Williams Breaking through the art world has never been more challenging. Folding or merging art galleries and limited government funded art programs are making the competition extremely high along with the saturation of artists producing and showing artwork. The intensely competitive art market is…
XYZ at Durden and Ray by Genie Davis on view through August 26th At Durden and Ray through this weekend, XYZ is all the art alphabet necessary to shape a terrific show of sculptural art. Curators Ed Gomez and Brian Thomas Jones have created a fully engrossing exhibition featuring artists Lana Duong, Martin Durazo,…
Divide and Conquer, Durden and Ray’s Round Won By Sydney Walters Through March 26th Durden and Ray’s opening show, Round Won, introduces an exciting platform inviting private studios and intimate spaces to participate in a broader discussion. This artist collective aims to take advantage of the melting pot of culture and creativity Los Angeles…
The Collectivists at the Brand Library & Art Center By Lorraine Heitzman Through March 12th There are many notable things about The Collectivists currently at the Brand Library; perhaps most significant is the vibrant community of artists in Los Angeles that warrants an exhibit like this in the first place. Through a filter of…
