Written by: L.A. Louver
Peter Shelton has launched his new website, spanning 30+ years of work! See his exhibition history at LALOUVER.COM/THEN.
We Agree! Check out Christopher Knight’s review in the LA Times of the forthcoming title by Christopher Simon Sykes - thepacegallery: We can not WAIT to read the first volume of this two-part series, which provides …
Peter Clothier hosted his “One Hour / One Painting” last night at the gallery. He chose the hunch painting by Frederick Hammersley entitled “Growing game, #1 1958” as the evening’s subject. Don’t miss your chance …
Excited to announce “Messerschmidt and Modernity”, an exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum from 24 July - 14 October 2012. Featuring contemporary artists and their influence of Messerschmidt’s works such as Tony Bevan, Tony Cragg, …
We would like to congratulate Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin for being awarded the 2012 Guggenheim Fellowship! Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, my earliest childhood memories of family camping trips helped shape my love of …
Here’s a peak of Alison Saar’s installation at Space 301 in Mobile, AL - check out Alison’s profile page while your at it!
See a selection of short films on Peter Shelton on his Videos page -
Barney’s Beanery hosted LAND’s Tribute to Ed Kienholz’s Watercolors (Barter Show) last night and a few of us attended. If you haven’t been to Barney’s, it is quite a funky place with a rich history in Los …
A sneak peek of what’s coming in May….. Don SuggsPod, 2012archival inkjet prints on Crane Museo Max paperframed: 45 1/8 x 29 ½ in. (114.6 x 74.9 cm)Edition of 5 See Don’s teaser film on …
Don’t miss Backyard Oasis: The Swimming Pool in Southern California Photography, 1945-1982 at the Palm Springs Art Museum, featuring David Hockney among many many others. See Hockney’s 1982 exhibition at L.A. Louver Drawing with a Camera, featuring …
Matt Wedel’s “boy, 2007” comes in for photography and then off to NYC for Stone Gravy!
Edward Kienholz “For a Fur Coat”, 1974 Check out LAND’s Tribute to Ed Kienholz’s Watercolors (Barter Show) - opening next Tuesday April 10th 2012. Originally presented at Eugenia Butler Gallery in 1969, the Barter Show …
A bird’s eye view of a new Matt Wedel “flower tree” in the stairwell - come by and see it in person!
Here are a few nice shots of Fred Williams: Infinite Horizons at the National Gallery of Victoria, opening 7 April 2012 (Photos by Rebecca Hallas) See more on Fred Williams
David Hockney / Woldgate Woods, 21, 23 & 29 November 2006, 2006 / Oil on 6 canvases / 71 3/4 x 144 in (182 x 366 cm) / Courtesy of the Artist By Richard C. …
Charles Garabedian, now 87 and an elder statesman of narrative painting, embarked on a Homeric/Freudian journey half a century ago. In the 1960’s milieu of California Finish/Fetish and Light-and Space sculpture he turned to themes …
Alan Phenix with the Getty Conservation Institute has recently commenced a study of Frederick Hammsersley’s notebooks for technical information relating to his painting process and materials. Aided by these notebooks, where Hammersley logged meticulous notes …
In celebration of renowned Cambridge University cosmologist Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday, the Science Museum, London, UK is exhibiting a display of objects and papers from Hawking’s archive, chronicling his remarkable life and momentous achievements. Included in the …
Tony Berlant’s note on Edward Kienholz’s The Little Black Heart Edward Kienholz / The Little Black Heart, 1963 / mixed media assemblage / 59 x 9 x 9 in (149.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm) / …
Matt Wedel, Figure, 2011, ceramic, 83 x 39 x 42 in. (210.8 x 99.1 x 106.7 cm)
Frederick Hammerlsey installation photography at L.A. Louver, opening tonight! see more images here
Michael C. McMillen installing his wall/video piece Station 9 in the viewing room….. Don’t miss the opening Thursday, 22 March, 5-8 pm!
Matt Wedel’s Figure, 2011 installed in the Skyroom this morning. Come by and see it next Thursday, 22 March 2012!
Here’s a shot from Kimberly Davis, during her visit to EST-3: Southern California in New York at the Parrish Art Museum. (photo: install of Frederick Hammersley paintings and Ken Price sculpture).
Check out the Financial Times article on art collector Frank Cohen: The exhibition, Frank and Cherryl Cohen at Chatsworth, opens next week at the great house in Derbyshire, northern England. It is the first exhibition to showcase the …
The Guggenheim’s Findings Blog turned up a interesting image & story on Michael C. McMillen: FINDING 53: ILLUSTRATED LETTER FROM MICHAEL MCMILLEN TO DIANE WALDMAN, 1983 In preparation for New Perspectives in American Art: 1983 Exxon National …
We are excited to have the opportunity to work with Australian artist, Grant Stevens for our upcoming January 2013 exhibition at L.A. Louver. Dealing predominantly in video and sculpture, Stevens explores mass media, consumer culture …
Ken Price in Taos, NM 1984 - photo by Jim McHugh Go see Ken’s work in Clay’s Tectonic Shift: John Mason, Ken Price and Peter Voulkos, 1956-1968 at Scripps College, open till 5 April 2012
Another teaser from Frederick Hammerlsey: Rhyming, #12 1986, oil on linen on masonite, 7 7/8 x 10 in. (20 x 25.4 cm), framed: 10 ½ x 12 ¾ in. (26.7 x 32.4 cm) Frederick Hammersley opens next week - 22 March …
Matt Wedel’s new piece has arrived and is being prepped for the Skyroom installation! Not quite the LACMA boulder but this ceramic head is 40" wide!