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The relationship between the arts and food has been retraced and analyzed in the Arts & Foods pavilion of Expo Milan 2015. Located in both the indoor and outdoor areas of La Triennale – …
The Fondazione Prada, headed by fashion elite Muiccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli, is gearing up to premiere its 62,000 square feet (19,000 square meter) arts complex in Milan. Designed by architect Rem …
With the weekend upon us, we’re looking back at all the great press for Enrique Martínez Celaya: Lone Star. We’re completely blown away by the fantastic mentions – here is a quick round-up for …
Joel Shapiro is being honored with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Sculpture Center. The ISC’s Board of Trustees established the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991 to recognize individual sculptors who have …
L.A. TIMES REVIEW: “Review: Martinez Celaya and the rugged beauty of becoming” by Leah Ollman In the work of Enrique Martínez Celaya, the yearning, aching soul finds its form. Consider “The Invisible (or The …
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Enrique Martínez Celaya Lone Star. Come see new paintings, sculptures, installations and writings by the artist in his first solo exhibition since his recent return to …
Lawrence Carroll: Ghosthouse, a large exhibition of the artist’s work that spans 30 years, is now in its final weekend at the Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna (MAMBo). On view through April 6, 2015, the …
In honor of Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday, who was born on this day in 1853, here are 2 works by David Hockney directly inspired by the famed Dutch painter. In 1988, commissioned by La …
Our exhibitions for Ben Jackel and Sandra Rubin Mendelsohn are now in their final week, and end this Saturday, March 28, 2015. New videos on both artists can now be viewed online. Watch Ben …
As the daughter of prominent artist Betye Saar, Alison Saar was encouraged to pursue art as an avenue for critically examining themes of religion and feminism. In Alison Saar’s lithograph Black Snake Blues an African …
Carved from mahogany and ebony, Ben Jackel reinterprets one of the United States’ newly developed unmanned aerial vehicles. Named “Fury” and developed by Lockheed Martin, the drone is touted by its manufacturer as “a …
Pick up copy of the Los Angeles Times for a recent feature on David Hockney. The article touches on the artist’s return to Los Angeles, his revived interest in portraiture, and what he’s described …
“Throughout history, masculinist objects like those Jackel makes, and the actions/thoughts they intone have been put to exploitive, even fascist ends — the subtext being strength leads and the rest of us follow. Or …
A solo exhibition of work by Alison Saar is now on view at the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa, CA. Titled Thistle and Twitch, the show includes sculptures and works on paper that …
Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin takes her paintings to new heights, literally. In her latest body of work, Rubin has referenced aerial photography to capture the sprawling landscapes surrounding her home. Located in Northern California’s Mendocino County, …
We’re taking a look back at some of the best Instagram moments from our recent Chen Man exhibition “East-West.” Whether balancing between calligraphic paintings or imitating the photographs, we are thoroughly impressed with all …
New works by Ben Jackel are making their way to gallery for his upcoming exhibition opening at L.A. Louver on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Titled “American Imperium,” the exhibition features sculptures created by Jackel …
Featured on Anderton’s design and architecture blog “DnA,” Chen Man discusses her formative years, including her childhood and familial history, and shares insight into what inspired some of her most celebrated photographs. Click here …
See work by Charles Garabedian in a group show at the Fresno Art Museum commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Titled Tradition, Legacy, Culture, 1915-2015, the exhibition features regionally renowned artists of …
Tony Berlant is widely recognized for his collages that feature a mix of found and artist-fabricated metal tin on panel. However, few know about his prolific collection and academic scholarship of American Southwestern artifacts, …
Treating the initial untouched photographic image as a blank canvas, Chen Man employs digital tools in a painterly fashion to build a narrative concept. This process of layering strokes, textures and imagery provides the …
The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University has mounted an unprecedented exhibition of contemporary Chinese artists. Featuring works by 25 artists and filmmakers, Future Returns: Contemporary Art from China explores …
OPENING TONIGHT – Heather Gwen Martin’s first solo exhibition with L.A. Louver. Come see her dynamic abstract paintings, on view in our second floor gallery. “The paintings are quite reduced but I wouldn’t call …
Both of our current exhibitions, Sui Jianguo and Frederick Hammersley, were featured in the Los Angeles Times’ Weekend Gallery Report. Click here to read on. Sui Jianguo and Frederick Hammersley: Organics and Cut-ups, 1963-1965 …
Read a recent Artnet interview with Jason Martin. Here, he discusses what inspires his work and what we might expect from him next. To see more images of his textural monochromatic paintings, visit his …
Check out photos from our Sui Jianguo and Frederick Hammersley opening event, now on our Facebook page. IMAGE: (left to right) Sui Jianguo, Li Aidong and Richard Deacon
See the work by Terry Allen in Art or Sound, a group exhibition curated by Germano Celant. Organized by the Fondazione Prada in Venice Italy, the exhibition centers on the dialogue between visual art and …
“Why is everything now geared to longevity?” [David Hockney] asks. “If everything’s directed at longevity, you’re denying life.” He approves of a remark that the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson made at the age of 93: …
Check out images from last night’s opening for Rina Banerjee “Disgust,” with a 2nd floor group show and the premiere of Ben Jackel’s new Skyroom installation “Grandpa’s Knuckle Dusters, Bronze,” now on our Facebook page. …
Make me a summary of the world! She was his guide and had traveled on camel, rhino, elephant and kangaroo, dedicated to dried plants, glass houses - for medical study, vegetable sexuality, self-pollination, and …
Alison Saar, 9 years old (center) with father Richard Saar and sisters Lezley, 12, and Tracye, 4, at the Watts Towers, Los Angeles, August 1965. “Growing up in L.A., we went to the Watts …
Alison Saar’s solo exhibition Hothouse opens at the Watts Towers Arts Center this Saturday, April 19, and will remain on view at the Noah Purifoy Art Gallery through August 10, 2014. Included are a …
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 …