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4 Apr 2015
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 …
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4 Apr 2015
Read an extensive in-depth profile on Enrique Martinez Celaya in the current issue of Modern Painters. The article provides insight into Martínez Celaya’s working methodology, as well as his forthcoming exhibition at L.A. Louver …
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4 Apr 2015
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 …
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4 Apr 2015
Ben Jackel is giving a lecture at the Denver Art Museum on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, as part of their ongoing Logan Lecture series. More details here. The museum recently acquired Jackel’s massive halberd sculpture Pay …
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3 Mar 2015
An exhibition of paintings by R.B. Kitaj is now on view at the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Bringing together paintings from collections around the world and a series of screen prints of book …
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3 Mar 2015
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 …
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3 Mar 2015
We’re thrilled to be presenting a solo exhibition of new works by Enrique Martínez Celaya this coming April 2015. Encompassing all of the gallery spaces, including the first and second floor galleries as well …
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3 Mar 2015
For Throwback Thursday, we’re taking a look back at this earlier painting by Gajin Fujita titled Clash of the Titans. Produced in 2002-06, the work will be included in his upcoming solo exhibition at …
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3 Mar 2015
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 …
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3 Mar 2015
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 …
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3 Mar 2015
The largest work in Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin’s current exhibition A Common Thread features a slender elongated panoramic rendering of a vast accumulation of water, set against dry arid terrain. Titled Aqueduct at Quail Lake, …
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3 Mar 2015
LACMA’s Prints and Drawings Council presents the latest installment of LA Print, a program that explores current trends in printmaking and print publishing in Los Angeles. This year’s LA Print: Edition 5 features three …
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2 Feb 2015
“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 …
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2 Feb 2015
Painting from life, particularly landscape painting, has been central to Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin’s practice since the 1980s. In her current exhibition A Common Thread, she has turned to digital photography as an added resource …
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2 Feb 2015
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 …
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2 Feb 2015
This Thursday, 26 February, L.A. Louver will be hosting an intimate artist conversation with Ben Jackel and Christopher Miles. Together they will discuss Jackel’s recent body of work, as the artist shares insight into …
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2 Feb 2015
In celebration of Chinese New Year, we’re ringing in the Year of the Sheep with this colossal sculpture by Matt Wedel. Titled Sheep with flowers, it is completely comprised of clay and measures nearly 10 …
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2 Feb 2015
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, …
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2 Feb 2015
Gajin Fujita reunited with his first graffiti crew KGB (Kids Gone Bad) to celebrate their 30th anniversary with an art exhibition and all out party last Saturday, February 7, 2015. Established by Los Angeles …
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2 Feb 2015
Featuring new wood and clay sculptures, Ben Jackel’s forthcoming exhibition American Imperium opens next Wednesday, February 18.  Expect to see utilitarian objects and helmets made from clay, sleek wooden drones suspended from the ceiling, …
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2 Feb 2015
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 …
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2 Feb 2015
In Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin’s new series of landscape paintings, the artist has referenced digital photography shot from an airplane or remote controlled micro-copter to uncover elevated vistas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Surveying the …
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2 Feb 2015
“SIDESHOW,” a new exhibition of work by Michael C. McMillen is now on view at the Wadsworth Antheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT. On view through May 3, 2015, the installation is inspired by …
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2 Feb 2015
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 …
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1 Jan 2015
Our Chen Man exhibition is now in its final week, and ends this Saturday, January 31. Now’s your last chance to see this Chen Man’s exciting body of work that bridges modern photography and …
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1 Jan 2015
Last week we shared a glimpse into Ben Jackel’s studio featuring his newest series of helmet sculptures while still in progress. Over the past two years, Jackel has created six of these impressive helmets …
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1 Jan 2015
“I make art to find out who I am – and so far I’ve been disappointed in what I’ve discovered. I’d hoped to find Giotto or Omar Khayyam in there somewhere. I can key …
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1 Jan 2015
From initial drawing to final painting, Sandra Mendelsohn Rubin’s painstaking attention to detail is evident in each stage of her work. Utilizing her adroit technical skills as a painter, Rubin meticulously depicts places she …
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1 Jan 2015
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 …
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1 Jan 2015
In preparation for his upcoming solo exhibition at L.A. Louver, Ben Jackel has created a new series of helmets. Oversized and formed from black stoneware (the artist’s choice of clay), Jackel took inspiration from …
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1 Jan 2015
Lawrence Carroll is the subject of a comprehensive retrospective at MAMbo (Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna), featuring nearly 60 works, spanning over 30 years of his artistic career. Titled Ghost House, the installations are “built on memory” …
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1 Jan 2015
Terry Allen’s recent exhibition at Ohio State University was chosen as “Best of 2014.” Here’s why: “Possible Impossible: Terry Allen Study Drawings for Public Works,” Sept. 25-Nov. 8 at OSU Urban Arts Space Terry …
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1 Jan 2015
It is the final weekend to catch Alison Saar’s solo exhibition “hot house” at the Watts Towers Arts Center. Don’t miss this last chance to see Saar’s powerfully poetic sculptures and works on paper …