Written by: L.A. Louver
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4 Apr 2014
Rina Banerjee is busy at work in her New York studio preparing for her upcoming solo exhibition at L.A. Louver. Opening in May 2014, this will be her first West Coast solo show and will …
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4 Apr 2014
Measuring nearly 12 ft. tall, this towering sculpture by Peter Shelton "littlesister" is on view at the Palms Springs Art Museum. Titled California Dreamin’: Thirty Years of Collecting, the group exhibition features artworks from the museum …
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4 Apr 2014
Gajin Fujita received early recognition and critical praise for the two person exhibition Contemporary 9: Gajin Fujita and Pablo Vargas Lugo, curated by Ilona Katzew at LACMA in 2005. Featuring a selection of Fujita’s paintings, Katzew also …
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4 Apr 2014
Ed and Nancy Kienholz, White Easel with Machine Pistol, 1979 “The gun was found at an Idaho flea market. It is a mock-up of a machine gun made from the slide of one gun, a …
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4 Apr 2014
If you’re looking to see Alison Saar’s work in person, chances are you might be able to find her sculpture or works on a paper in a museum near you! Here’s a round-up of all …
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3 Mar 2014
Over 100 prints by David Hockney, that span more than 50 years, are on view at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in the UK. Focusing on his etchings and lithographs, the exhibition examines Hockney’s fascination with …
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3 Mar 2014
In 1959, curator and critic Jules Langsner brought together work by hard-edge painters Karl Benjamin, John McLaughlin, Frederick Hammersley and Lorser Feitelson in a historic exhibition at LACMA titled the “Four Abstract Classacists.” Frederick Hammersley …
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3 Mar 2014
ARTIST CONVERSATION EVENT:  Gajin Fujita with Ilona Katzew Thursday, 17 April 2014, 7pm // @ L.A. Louver Join us for a lively conversation with Gajin Fujita and Ilona Katzew (Curator at LACMA) in the context …
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3 Mar 2014
Ed and Nancy Kienholz, White Easel with Face, 1978 “The wax face came from Dennis Hopper. Dennis had found, and subsequently sold to Ed, a whole prop trunk (approximately 40 x 36 x 18 inches large) …
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3 Mar 2014
Ben Jackel is holding artist demonstrations at Fullerton College this week (March 24-27), as part of the Artist in Residency program. Observe his masterful application of sculpture techniques and materials in this rare opportunity to …
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3 Mar 2014
Michael C. McMillen has been busy amassing “age-enhanced materials” for his forthcoming installation at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris this fall. Here are few teasers of what he has in store. More to come!
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3 Mar 2014
Spring is officially here! At what better way to welcome the season than with this painting by Charles Garabedian. Titled The Spring for Which I Longed (2001-03), this massive work measuring 144 x 288 in., was …
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3 Mar 2014
Three sculptures by Gwynn Murrill are on view at the Honolulu Museum of Art in Natural Unnatural Supernatural, an exhibition focused on themes of nature, from wildlife, flora and fauna, landscapes and seascapes. Including both artists …
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3 Mar 2014
The work belongs to a new series “The Potato Eaters” of black and white paintings based on old family photographs.
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3 Mar 2014
Michael C. McMillen’s Time Tower (1995) is now on public view in the Rotunda of the Beverly Hills Civic Center Palm Court as part of the “Arts of Palm” outdoor exhibition celebrating Beverly Hills’ 100th Anniversary. …
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3 Mar 2014
The Fountain,1977 (featured above) was created by Ed and Nancy Kienholz in Hope, Idaho, during a period when the couple divided their time between Hope and Berlin, Germany. This sculpture belongs to The White Easel …
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3 Mar 2014
Nancy Reddin Kienholz and Gajin Fujita at last Thursday’s opening for “Kienholz: Berlin/Hope” and “Gajin Fujita: Drawings.” We had such an amazing turnout – see more pics from the event on our Facebook page. Both …
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3 Mar 2014
The Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles is hosting an art exhibition dedicated to two of Los Angeles’ most renowned culinary contributions – Sriracha and Tapatio. These hot sauces both originated in the City of …
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3 Mar 2014
See this painting by Leon Kossoff “Cherry Tree, and Young Girl” (2007-08), in a group exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion located in East Sussex, UK. Titled “I Cheer a Dead Man’s Sweetheart,” the …
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3 Mar 2014
The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) is hosting an auction tonight March 14 (6:30pm), to benefit the museum’s exhibition and educational programming. We are thrilled to be participating with works by our artists Rebecca …
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3 Mar 2014
OPENING TONIGHT! The opening reception for “Kienholz: Berlin/Hope” takes place tonight, March 13, 6-8pm. The show features assemblage sculpture produced by Ed and Nancy between 1975-1979, while working concurrently in Berlin, Germany and Hope, Idaho. …
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3 Mar 2014
Michael C. McMillen just finished installing his sculpture “Time Tower” in the Rotunda of the Beverly Hills’ Civic Center Palm Court. The installation is part of a city-wide public art exhibition titled “Arts of Palm,” that …
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3 Mar 2014
Clearly we still have our work cut out for us. In the meantime, enjoy this short time-lapse video that documents the complete installation of Wedel’s 2013 exhibition Sheep’s Head. This sculpture by Matt Wedel will be …
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3 Mar 2014
Ben Jackel has been selected as the 2014 Artist in Residence at Fullerton College. In conjunction, an exhibition of his work is on display at the college’s Art Gallery, opening tonight, March 6th. The exhibition …
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3 Mar 2014
The New York based artist is included in three simultaneous group exhibitions in the City of Lights. Here’s a guide to all the Banerjee activities around town: “Astralis,” Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton, through May 11, …
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3 Mar 2014
Our Skyroom is getting a new look! This massive ceramic sculpture by Matt Wedel is getting installed this week, and will be on view alongside our forthcoming Kienholz and Fujita exhibitions (opening on March 13th).  …
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3 Mar 2014
Chen Man opened an exhibition of her photography at RedLine, a center for contemporary art in the Denver, Colorado. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States, and will be on view …
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3 Mar 2014
Sneak peek! We’re excited for our upcoming exhibition of drawings by Gajin Fujita. This will be the first show dedicated to Gajin’s works on paper. Stay tuned for a video we’re producing that documents how …
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2 Feb 2014
We just received the shipment of catalogues for our forthcoming Kienholz: Berlin/Hope exhibition and we couldn’t be more thrilled. To see the e-version of the catalogue, visit lalouver.com/berlin-hope-catalogue. The exhibition opens on March 13!
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2 Feb 2014
Leon Kossoff would traverse the city limits of London for inspiration, and when captivated by a certain building, tube station or bustling street, he would document the location through drawings or paintings done in situ. …
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2 Feb 2014
“‘Europeans watch Farewell My Concubine and come to China with all these romantic expectations,’ she says, ‘but when they arrive they’re met with skateboarders, break dancers, fashion photographers and a hip hop scene. I want to package …
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2 Feb 2014
percentforartnyc: Autosave-File vom d-lab2/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH Alison Saar is a Los Angeles native whose work explores themes of African cultural diaspora and spirituality. In November of 2008, Saar was commissioned for Swing Low, a …
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2 Feb 2014
tategalleries: Gravity defying, playful and witty…Richard Deacon is now open at Tate Britain