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…
Phung Huynh and Osvaldo Trujillo at CB1 By Genie Davis As beautiful as women are expected to be, it’s hardly surprising that Pretty Hurts. This dark truth behind society’s quest for an “ideal” woman is also the title of Phung Huynh’s powerful exhibition at CB1 Gallery that just closed. Huynh uses as her reference…
Sliding the Edges of Minimalism Escape Attempts at Shulamit Nazarian By Anna Garner Through April 8th Escape Attempts is the inaugural exhibition at Shulamit Nazarian’s new Hollywood location, a group exhibition of seven female artists (although this is not expressly stated) whose work adopts and challenges the aesthetics of Minimalism. Stylistically the work is…
GLAMFA and CSULB Open Studios 2017 – Photo Essay By Kristine Schomaker GLAMFA 2017 participating schools: CSUN, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Claremont, Cal Arts, Cal State Fullerton, Art Center, Azusa Pacific, Laguna College of Art & Design and UC Irvine On view through February 1, 2017 Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 12p-5p Wednesday…
GLAMFA Focuses on Connection, Community and a Collective Vision By Sydney Walters The 12th annual Greater Los Angeles Masters of Fine Art Exhibit, or GLAMFA, is shaping up to be the best one yet. Organized by California State University of Long Beach MFA students, this exhibit is a combination of a curated exhibit and…
11 of L.A.’s Best Street Artists Reunite at L.A. Louver By Anise Stevens Through January 14th “Graffiti took me all over the city, seeking out prime real estate to stake my claim, tag my name and flex my skills. It’s how I came to know all the artists in this exhibition; some of us go back…
“Dark Realism/Dark Surrealism” at Gregorio Escalante By: Sydney Walters Through December 23rd This month, Gregorio Escalante pays homage to decay, growth and the fragile subconscious. Curated by Chet Zar and Greg Escalante, Dark Realism/Dark Surrealism is an assembled show of over twenty artists. Surrealism, a movement that flourished primarily in the early twenty-first century,…
