Art Lovers Unite at ALAC
It would be dismissive to call them the artsy-fartsy crowd, as thousands of art lovers turned out for the opening night reception of Art Los Angeles Contemporary, fondly known as ALAC, at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar. The show runs through Sunday, January 30. Under the supervision of director Tim Fleming, who has produced some of the country’s most notable contemporary art shows over the past decade, this fair further...
Oh, Snap: It’s Photo LA!
From a self-portrait of Robert Mapplethorpe to Julius Shulman’s iconic architectural shots to an image of a young Jackie and John-John walking barefoot on the beach, you’ll find thousands of photographic treasures at the 20th anniversary edition of Photo LA. Taking place at the Santa Monica Civic, the exhibition encompasses works from more than 60 galleries and vendors, including some international exhibitors from Europe and the Far...
A Beautiful Show at the Met
There are just a few days left to see a magnificent show at the Met, John Baldessari: Pure Beauty. The California-born Baldessari is widely renowned as a pioneer of conceptual art– and is one of the most influential contemporary artists of the last half-century. This show (in the Cantor exhibition hall on the second floor) surveys his career and features 120 works of art, bringing together the full range of his innovative work...
Shacking Up in the OC
If you like to experience art interactively rather than looking at works on a wall, head on down to Laguna Beach. The Laguna Art Museum (LAM) is showcasing the creations of more than two dozen California artists like Don Ed Hardy, Kenny Scharf, Laurie Hassold, Marion Peck, Travis Somerville and Paul Frank– and their take on the “shack” concept. You can walk through most of their installations, including an unusual take...
Antiques the Ticket for PS Arts
The volcanic ash cloud played havoc with the plans of some exhibitors at this year’s LA Antiques Show, housed inside a glammed-up Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport. The bustling opening party netted $115,000 for PS Arts, which brings arts education into the public schools. Julia Sorkin, Christine Weller and Patrick Herning chaired, with the evening’s hosts including Maria Bell, Courtney Cox, Dita Von Teese, Cameron Silver,...
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