Studio Visit: Kristine Schomaker, The Contours of Identity “If you do not like something change it. If you cannot change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou By Gary Brewer Identity, Self, Image – how do we present ourselves to the world? What mixture of emotional strengths and vulnerabilities, family genetics, and environmental conditioning co-mingle to…
“Sweet Sticky Things” Soars at Launch Gallery By Genie Davis Lili Bernard, Zeal Harris, and Loren Holland have created an absolutely beautiful show at Launch Gallery. Closed on May 6th, the show focused on empowerment and wonder in a splendid and vibrant homage to black women. The show’s title is taken from the…
The Shift Toward Identity: Female Artists of the 1990s By Evan Senn Through April 2nd Walking into the silent white space of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) and through the gallery doors, my eyes and heart were searching for some palpable relief and understanding in the frustrated female perspective. In this tumultuous…
Jeffrey Gibson is ALIVE at Desert X Gibson brings his unique vision of the desert to life for the inaugural Desert X By H.C. Arnold Through April 30th Neville Wakefield believes that if the Coachella Valley can host a globally-hyped music festival, then it can also be home to a biennale style art extravaganza.…
Cindy Sherman at The Broad: Self as Subject Redefined By Genie Davis On view at The Broad Museum through October 2nd, Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life may very well present images that could appear an homage to films, artworks, iconic Hollywood personas, and even clowns – but it is very much original. While she…
Dwora Fried BIG BOX / little box Opening Saturday, January 16th 6-9pm Exhibit runs through February 19th Los Angeles Art Association 825 N La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles Ca 90069 (310) 652-8272 laaa.org dworafried.com Facebook event Artist Dwora Fried creates tiny tableaux inside glass fronted boxes and large interactive experiences with her…
Isabella Kelly-Ramirez and The Beauty-Industrial Complex By Shana Nys Dambrot (From the Huffington Post) “I follow a lot of drag queens on Instagram,” says artist Isabella Kelly-Ramirez. “They really know what it takes to be a woman!” Kelly-Ramirez’s photo-based mixed media collage, and her painting and drawing as well, expresses an enduring fascination with…
