Two Out-of-the-Ballpark Shows at Charlie James Gallery Upstairs: Gabriella Sanchez; By Any Other Name Downstairs: “Other Worlds”, curated by Martin Durazo Through August 18th By Genie Davis Charlie James Gallery offers two strong shows through August 18th, Other Worlds, an exciting, ethereal show curated by Martin Durazo, downstairs; and the bold text and commanding visual…
Masters of Their Craft: Elijah Pierce and Leroy Almon Exhibit at The Good Luck Gallery Through July 15th By Sydney Walters Wood carving has a diverse history of being used as weapons, sculptures and three-dimensional relief carvings. Elijah Pierce harnessed the nuances of this medium during a wood carving career spanning nearly nine decades. As…
Nancy Buchanan at Charlie James Gallery By Genie Davis Nancy Buchanan’s Consumption, at the Charlie James Gallery through May 13th, is both a play on words – specifically the word consumption – and a terrifically witty look at the conspicuous consumption our society indulges in. Buchanan’s works in mixed media, collage, and installation are…
ICONIC: Black Panther Presented by SEPIA Collective, Zack De La Rocha, Razor Step, in association with Road to Artdom Gregorio Escalante Gallery, Los Angeles By Amy Kaeser Through May 14th “50 Artists Interpret 50 Years of the Black Panther Party,” is the subscript for a show dedicated to the Black Panther Party (BPP) and…
Leslie Lanxinger’s Immersive World By Genie Davis Leslie Lanxinger makes art that’s a poetic narrative, the whispered voice embodied in a mute yet engaging visual performance. Building masks and costumes and forming from them both sculptures and charcoal drawings, the artist takes viewers on a mysterious ride. Her recent solo exhibition, White Whale, which…
