Matt Stromberg – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/matt-stromberg/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hyperallergic-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/cropped-Hyperallergic-favicon-100x100.png Matt Stromberg – Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/author/matt-stromberg/ 32 32 118955609 A Radically Inclusive Vision of the Jewish Tzitzit https://hyperallergic.com/799492/a-radically-inclusive-vision-of-the-jewish-tzitzit/ https://hyperallergic.com/799492/a-radically-inclusive-vision-of-the-jewish-tzitzit/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:16:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=799492 LA-based artists Julie Weitz and Jill Spector are reimagining the traditional Jewish garment to include a wide spectrum of identities. ]]>

LA-based artists Julie Weitz and Jill Spector are reimagining the traditional Jewish garment to include a wide spectrum of identities.

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How an LA Football Stadium Became a Home for Art https://hyperallergic.com/797657/how-an-los-angeles-football-stadium-became-a-home-for-art/ https://hyperallergic.com/797657/how-an-los-angeles-football-stadium-became-a-home-for-art/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:24:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797657 With two exhibitions at SoFi Stadium, the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection seeks to engage a different art audience.]]>

With two exhibitions at SoFi Stadium, the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection seeks to engage a different art audience.

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After 25 Years, an Artist’s Home Reopens as an Art Gallery https://hyperallergic.com/797936/after-25-years-an-jorge-pardo-sea-view-home-reopens-as-an-art-gallery/ https://hyperallergic.com/797936/after-25-years-an-jorge-pardo-sea-view-home-reopens-as-an-art-gallery/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=797936 Sea View, conceived by Jorge Pardo as both an artwork and a residence, embraced the dissolution of borders between disciplines.]]>

Sea View, conceived by Jorge Pardo as both an artwork and a residence, embraced the dissolution of borders between disciplines.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for February 2023 https://hyperallergic.com/796478/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-february-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/796478/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-february-2023/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:45:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796478 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Alicia Piller, Brad Phillips, Mulyana, the MexiCali Biennial, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Alicia Piller, Brad Phillips, Mulyana, the MexiCali Biennial, and more.

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The Mind-Bending Films of Pa,Sacio Davinci https://hyperallergic.com/796583/the-mind-bending-films-of-pasacio-davinci/ https://hyperallergic.com/796583/the-mind-bending-films-of-pasacio-davinci/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:01:52 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=796583 A festival dedicated to Davinci’s The King Show celebrates the LA artist's trippy remixing of stock footage, Hollywood cinema, and theater. ]]>

A festival dedicated to Davinci’s The King Show celebrates the LA artist's trippy remixing of stock footage, Hollywood cinema, and theater.

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LA to Distribute $26M to Arts Nonprofits https://hyperallergic.com/795508/los-angeles-to-distribute-26m-to-arts-nonprofits/ https://hyperallergic.com/795508/los-angeles-to-distribute-26m-to-arts-nonprofits/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:23:58 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=795508 Applications are now open for Creative Recovery LA, a new initiative focused on arts organizations hardest hit by the pandemic.]]>

Applications are now open for Creative Recovery LA, a new initiative focused on arts organizations hardest hit by the pandemic.

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New Residency Gives Ukrainian Artists a Platform in LA https://hyperallergic.com/792777/new-residency-gives-ukrainian-artists-a-platform-in-los-angeles/ https://hyperallergic.com/792777/new-residency-gives-ukrainian-artists-a-platform-in-los-angeles/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:11:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=792777 Founded by LA-based curator Asha Bukojemsky, Kyiv to LA will host six artists from Ukraine across different participating venues.]]>

Founded by LA-based curator Asha Bukojemsky, Kyiv to LA will host six artists from Ukraine across different participating venues.

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Statue of Native Activist Mysteriously Lost (and Found) in Oakland https://hyperallergic.com/791346/native-activist-leonard-peltier-statue-mysteriously-lost-found-in-oakland/ https://hyperallergic.com/791346/native-activist-leonard-peltier-statue-mysteriously-lost-found-in-oakland/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:28:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=791346 Artist Rigo 23’s sculpture of Leonard Peltier was eventually found with its arm missing and racist graffiti scrawled on a U-Haul truck in which it was being transported.]]>

Artist Rigo 23’s sculpture of Leonard Peltier was eventually found with its arm missing and racist graffiti scrawled on a U-Haul truck in which it was being transported.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for January 2023 https://hyperallergic.com/790799/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-january-2023/ https://hyperallergic.com/790799/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-january-2023/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=790799 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Victor Estrada, Simone Forti, Koichi Enomoto, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Victor Estrada, Simone Forti, Koichi Enomoto, and more.

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Murals in LA Lift the Voices of Iranian Protesters https://hyperallergic.com/787606/murals-in-los-angeles-lift-the-voices-of-iranian-protesters/ https://hyperallergic.com/787606/murals-in-los-angeles-lift-the-voices-of-iranian-protesters/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=787606 Murals by Iranian-American artists across the city are inescapable reminders of the regime’s ongoing brutality.]]>

Murals by Iranian-American artists across the city are inescapable reminders of the regime’s ongoing brutality.

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Commemorating the 2020 Artsakh War in LA’s Armenian Community https://hyperallergic.com/787362/commemorating-2020-artsakh-war-in-los-angeles-armenian-community/ https://hyperallergic.com/787362/commemorating-2020-artsakh-war-in-los-angeles-armenian-community/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:33:56 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=787362 “Shelter,” a new installation by She Loves Collective, features 3,906 ribbons with the names of Armenian soldiers who lost their lives.]]>

“Shelter,” a new installation by She Loves Collective, features 3,906 ribbons with the names of Armenian soldiers who lost their lives.

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Two Artist Friends Look to Their Roots for the Future https://hyperallergic.com/783375/don-ed-hardy-laurie-steelink-look-to-their-roots-for-the-future/ https://hyperallergic.com/783375/don-ed-hardy-laurie-steelink-look-to-their-roots-for-the-future/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=783375 Both Don Ed Hardy and Laurie Steelink refuse to adhere to traditional artistic hierarchies, an attitude they have shared throughout their 30-year friendship.]]>

Both Don Ed Hardy and Laurie Steelink refuse to adhere to traditional artistic hierarchies, an attitude they have shared throughout their 30-year friendship.

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How a Right-Wing Group Is Weaponizing the “Latinx” Debate https://hyperallergic.com/784870/right-wing-group-weaponizing-latinx-debate-billboard-los-angeles/ https://hyperallergic.com/784870/right-wing-group-weaponizing-latinx-debate-billboard-los-angeles/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:46:54 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=784870 An egregious “anti-woke” billboard erected in Los Angeles attempts to sow division among Latino/a/x communities.]]>

An egregious “anti-woke” billboard erected in Los Angeles attempts to sow division among Latino/a/x communities.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for December 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/784355/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-december-2022/ https://hyperallergic.com/784355/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-december-2022/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=784355 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Bob Thompson, Aimee Goguen, Uta Barth, the Transcendental Painting Group, and more. ]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Bob Thompson, Aimee Goguen, Uta Barth, the Transcendental Painting Group, and more.

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Your Go-To Guide to LA Museum Restaurants https://hyperallergic.com/781825/your-go-to-guide-to-la-museum-restaurants/ https://hyperallergic.com/781825/your-go-to-guide-to-la-museum-restaurants/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:33:40 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=781825 We bring you the scoop on eight dining options across LA’s cultural institutions, and it’s not all avocado toast.]]>

We bring you the scoop on eight dining options across LA’s cultural institutions, and it’s not all avocado toast.

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Paintings Born of LA’s Grit and Grime https://hyperallergic.com/778892/michael-alvarez-paintings-born-of-los-angeles-grit-and-grime/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:11:43 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=778892 Collaging debris culled during urban excursions, Michael Alvarez portrays the liminal spaces of his city, from freeway underpasses to public parks.]]>

Collaging debris culled during urban excursions, Michael Alvarez portrays the liminal spaces of his city, from freeway underpasses to public parks.

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Beck+Col Bathe Their Critique of Capitalism in Buckets of Blood https://hyperallergic.com/778202/beck-col-bathe-their-critique-of-capitalism-in-red-night/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=778202 Red Night weaves together influences from horror cinema, pop culture, and political theory.]]>

Red Night weaves together influences from horror cinema, pop culture, and political theory.

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California Mural Honoring Latinas Defaced With “White Power” Graffiti  https://hyperallergic.com/776363/orange-county-mural-honoring-latinas-vandalized-with-hate-speech/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=776363 Created in 2020 by Alicia Rojas, the Orange County mural features the name of eight poderosas, or strong women, and poetry in English and Spanish.]]>

Created in 2020 by Alicia Rojas, the Orange County mural features the name of eight poderosas, or strong women, and poetry in English and Spanish.

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LA Parking Lot Becomes a Screening Room for Street Photography https://hyperallergic.com/775369/la-parking-lot-becomes-a-screening-room-for-street-photography/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=775369 Projecting LA featured honest portraits of the city by 35 street, documentary, news, and student photographers — with not a single Hollywood sign in sight.]]>

Projecting LA featured honest portraits of the city by 35 street, documentary, news, and student photographers — with not a single Hollywood sign in sight.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for November 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/774166/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-november-2022/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:30:05 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=774166 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Lauren Halsey, Henry Taylor, William Kentridge, Cauleen Smith, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Lauren Halsey, Henry Taylor, William Kentridge, Cauleen Smith, and more.

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Why Is an Auction House Selling Works by Imprisoned Native Artists? https://hyperallergic.com/773455/bonhams-selling-works-by-imprisoned-native-artists/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:36:26 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=773455 The Kiowa Tribe is urging Bonhams to halt the sale of the books, which they believe “may have been wrongfully acquired.”]]>

The Kiowa Tribe is urging Bonhams to halt the sale of the books, which they believe “may have been wrongfully acquired.”

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LA’s New Metro Line Opens With 14 Public Artworks https://hyperallergic.com/771871/las-new-metro-line-opens-with-14-public-artworks/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:07:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=771871 Kenturah Davis, Mickalene Thomas, and Shinique Smith are among the artists who created work for the K Line, which connects historical centers of Black American life and culture in LA.]]>

Kenturah Davis, Mickalene Thomas, and Shinique Smith are among the artists who created work for the K Line, which connects historical centers of Black American life and culture in LA.

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Painting Rejected From California Biennial Over Image of Swastika https://hyperallergic.com/768572/ben-sakoguchi-painting-rejected-from-california-biennial-over-swastika/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=768572 Artist Ben Sakoguchi, who was imprisoned with his family in a Japanese internment camp, said his works are "a reminder of our history and of how far we still have to go as a society."]]>

Artist Ben Sakoguchi, who was imprisoned with his family in a Japanese internment camp, said his works are "a reminder of our history and of how far we still have to go as a society."

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Billy Al Bengston, LA Painter With a Contrarian Streak, Dies at 88 https://hyperallergic.com/768290/billy-al-bengston-dies-at-88/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:35:04 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=768290 In his hard-edged abstractions, Bengston made the direct center of his paintings the focal point, a cardinal sin according to his art school teachers.]]>

In his hard-edged abstractions, Bengston made the direct center of his paintings the focal point, a cardinal sin according to his art school teachers.

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In Times Square and Sunset Strip, “American Gurl” Subverts Femininity https://hyperallergic.com/767730/american-gurl-kilo-kish/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:07:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=767730 Kilo Kish’s video on digital billboards, presented by Womxn in Windows, is accompanied by a print campaign on trash receptacles in Midtown Manhattan]]>

Kilo Kish’s video on digital billboards, presented by Womxn in Windows, is accompanied by a print campaign on trash receptacles in Midtown Manhattan

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Orange County Museum of Art Reopens With Free Entry For the Next 10 Years https://hyperallergic.com/765522/orange-county-museum-of-art-reopens-with-free-entry-for-the-next-10-years/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=765522 The museum opens to the public on October 8 with a 24-hour kickoff and a rebooted California Biennial.]]>

The museum opens to the public on October 8 with a 24-hour kickoff and a rebooted California Biennial.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for October 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/764492/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-october-2022/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:18:09 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=764492 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including the Maya Codex of Mexico at the Getty, Beatrice Wood, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including the Maya Codex of Mexico at the Getty, Beatrice Wood, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and more.

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The Dazzling Local Arts Scene of Southeast Los Angeles https://hyperallergic.com/764861/the-dazzling-local-arts-scene-of-southeast-los-angeles/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:23:19 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=764861 In the shadow of a planned $150 million cultural center designed by Frank Gehry, a number of grassroots arts organizations are thriving in the predominantly Latino region.]]>

In the shadow of a planned $150 million cultural center designed by Frank Gehry, a number of grassroots arts organizations are thriving in the predominantly Latino region.

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The Real Story Behind Banksy’s “Parking” Mural in LA https://hyperallergic.com/760222/the-real-story-behind-banksys-parking-mural-in-la/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:02:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=760222 Much coverage of the upcoming sale of the building that houses the mural portrays it as a covert intervention into the urban fabric, but the reality, like most things Banksy, is more complicated.]]>

Much coverage of the upcoming sale of the building that houses the mural portrays it as a covert intervention into the urban fabric, but the reality, like most things Banksy, is more complicated.

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Otis College Expands Charles White Scholarship https://hyperallergic.com/757960/otis-college-expands-charles-white-scholarship/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:59:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=757960 The four-year Charles White Art and Design Scholarship will be given to two underrepresented artists from anywhere in the country.  ]]>

The four-year Charles White Art and Design Scholarship will be given to two underrepresented artists from anywhere in the country. 

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for September 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/755653/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-september-2022/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:48:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=755653 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Dan Levenson, Lawrence Weiner, Kaari Upson, Ray Anthony Barrett, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Dan Levenson, Lawrence Weiner, Kaari Upson, Ray Anthony Barrett, and more.

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Lisa Bowman’s Exquisite Corpse Makes Connections Through the Mail https://hyperallergic.com/754882/lisa-bowmans-exquisite-corpse-makes-connections-through-the-mail/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:22:20 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=754882 Part of the fun of flipping through Bowman's book of exquisite corpse artworks is trying to guess who is responsible for each drawing.]]>

Part of the fun of flipping through Bowman's book of exquisite corpse artworks is trying to guess who is responsible for each drawing.

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Carole Caroompas, Whose Work Challenged the LA Art Scene, Dies at 76 https://hyperallergic.com/753503/carole-caroompas-dies-at-76/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:28:51 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=753503 “She dug into what she was fascinated by and obsessed with: things that existed on the periphery, people who didn’t follow the rules,” said one of her friends.]]>

“She dug into what she was fascinated by and obsessed with: things that existed on the periphery, people who didn’t follow the rules,” said one of her friends.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for August 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/750219/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-august-2022/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:07:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=750219 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Rae Klein, Blake Daniels, Margaret Garcia, Andrea Bowers, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Rae Klein, Blake Daniels, Margaret Garcia, Andrea Bowers, and more.

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Mika Rottenberg Mines the Banality and Allure of Spectacle https://hyperallergic.com/751033/mika-rottenberg-mines-the-banality-and-allure-of-spectacle/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=751033 Despite themes of alienation, fragmentation, and “global domination,” there are indeed elements of lightness, wonder, and curiosity in Rottenberg’s work. ]]>

Despite themes of alienation, fragmentation, and “global domination,” there are indeed elements of lightness, wonder, and curiosity in Rottenberg’s work.

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Leonora Carrington’s Little-Known Explorations of Jewish Mysticism https://hyperallergic.com/751108/leonora-carringtons-little-known-explorations-of-jewish-mysticism/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:55:15 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=751108 In her designs for S. Ansky’s play The Dybbuk, the artist blends various visual and mythological strands of her European background with those of her adopted home of Mexico.]]>

In her designs for S. Ansky’s play The Dybbuk, the artist blends various visual and mythological strands of her European background with those of her adopted home of Mexico.

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Lourdes Grobet, Iconic Mexican Photographer of Lucha Libre, Dies at 81 https://hyperallergic.com/749694/lourdes-grobet-iconic-mexican-photographer-of-lucha-libre-dies-at-81/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:38:03 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=749694 Her decades-long devotion to the world of wrestling is all the more noteworthy considering that her father forbade her from attending matches as a child, deeming them an inappropriate pastime for women.]]>

Her decades-long devotion to the world of wrestling is all the more noteworthy considering that her father forbade her from attending matches as a child, deeming them an inappropriate pastime for women.

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LA’s Academy Museum Voluntarily Recognizes Workers’ Union https://hyperallergic.com/748026/las-academy-museum-voluntarily-recognizes-workers-union/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:46:01 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=748026 The announcement comes less than two months after a group of museum employees declared their intention to unionize.]]>

The announcement comes less than two months after a group of museum employees declared their intention to unionize.

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The Precarious Lives of Los Angeles Artists https://hyperallergic.com/747195/the-precarious-lives-of-los-angeles-artists/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:33:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=747195 The first Los Angeles Artist Census newspaper juxtaposes data about LA artists’ quality of life — such as earnings, housing, and healthcare — with personal stories and reflections. ]]>

The first Los Angeles Artist Census newspaper juxtaposes data about LA artists’ quality of life — such as earnings, housing, and healthcare — with personal stories and reflections.

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One Artist’s Scathing Indictment of a Crooked Supreme Court https://hyperallergic.com/744771/one-artists-scathing-indictment-of-a-crooked-supreme-court/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:47:31 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=744771 Hundreds of copies of the LA-based guerrilla poster artist Robbie Conal’s latest work, “Supreme Injustices,” were pasted up from Venice to Los Feliz. ]]>

Hundreds of copies of the LA-based guerrilla poster artist Robbie Conal’s latest work, “Supreme Injustices,” were pasted up from Venice to Los Feliz.

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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for July 2022 https://hyperallergic.com/742974/your-concise-los-angeles-art-guide-for-july-2022/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:03:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=742974 Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Pope.L, Beatriz Cortez, Mika Rottenberg, and more.]]>

Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Pope.L, Beatriz Cortez, Mika Rottenberg, and more.

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Cheech Marin’s Long-Awaited Museum for Chicano Art Opens in California https://hyperallergic.com/743149/cheech-marins-long-awaited-museum-for-chicano-art-opens-in-la/ https://hyperallergic.com/743149/cheech-marins-long-awaited-museum-for-chicano-art-opens-in-la/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:04:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=743149 The newly opened Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture — also known as “The Cheech” — celebrates, spotlights, and complicates representations of Chicano art.]]>

The newly opened Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture — also known as “The Cheech” — celebrates, spotlights, and complicates representations of Chicano art.

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L.A. Memo Paints a Dynamic Picture of Chicana/o Art https://hyperallergic.com/740544/l-a-memo-paints-a-dynamic-picture-of-chicana-o-art/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:02:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=740544 It’s not a “greatest hits” show, or a comprehensive survey; rather, it is a starting point to reconsider an expansive vision of Chicana/o art.]]>

It’s not a “greatest hits” show, or a comprehensive survey; rather, it is a starting point to reconsider an expansive vision of Chicana/o art.

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San Diego’s Parks Come Alive With Art https://hyperallergic.com/738490/san-diegos-parks-come-alive-with-art/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:55:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=738490 In a new six-month-long citywide arts initiative, 18 site-specific artworks are being installed throughout 28 parks in San Diego.]]>

In a new six-month-long citywide arts initiative, 18 site-specific artworks are being installed throughout 28 parks in San Diego.

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Months After Opening, LA’s Academy Museum Workers Move to Unionize https://hyperallergic.com/736565/months-after-opening-los-angeles-academy-museum-workers-move-to-unionize/ Sun, 29 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=736565 Staff cited wage discrepancies, allegedly inadequate responses to COVID-19 outbreaks, and being asked to do work outside their job description.]]>

Staff cited wage discrepancies, allegedly inadequate responses to COVID-19 outbreaks, and being asked to do work outside their job description.

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What’s Left After Exile? https://hyperallergic.com/731875/jenny-yurshansky-american-jewish-university/ Wed, 11 May 2022 21:55:48 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=731875 “As horrifying as the details of my family story are, that is literally every émigré story. Your only choice is to leave everything behind,” says artist Jenny Yurshansky.]]>

“As horrifying as the details of my family story are, that is literally every émigré story. Your only choice is to leave everything behind,” says artist Jenny Yurshansky.

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“I’ll Have What She’s Having” Chronicles the Life of the Jewish Deli https://hyperallergic.com/726854/ill-have-what-shes-having-chronicles-life-of-the-jewish-deli-skirball/ Tue, 03 May 2022 23:21:41 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=726854 More than simply focusing on the food, the exhibition at the Los Angeles Skirball Center illustrates how the Jewish Deli was uniquely American, tied up with political and social trends of the day.]]>

More than simply focusing on the food, the exhibition at the Los Angeles Skirball Center illustrates how the Jewish Deli was uniquely American, tied up with political and social trends of the day.

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Derek Fordjour’s LA MOCA Mural Is an “Invitation” to the Museum https://hyperallergic.com/729611/derek-fordjour-la-moca-mural-invitation-to-museum/ Tue, 03 May 2022 22:33:02 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=729611 “Sonic Boom,” named after a Historically Black College's famous marching band, “will have particular resonance in communities of color,” the artist said.]]>

“Sonic Boom,” named after a Historically Black College's famous marching band, “will have particular resonance in communities of color,” the artist said.

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LAXART Secures Permanent Space in LA, Joining Galleries in LA’s Melrose Hill https://hyperallergic.com/724936/laxart-secures-permanent-space-in-los-angeles-melrose-hill/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:56:06 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=724936 The arrival of art spaces in other majority POC neighborhoods in the city has previously sparked fears of gentrification.]]>

The arrival of art spaces in other majority POC neighborhoods in the city has previously sparked fears of gentrification.

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Arts Nonprofit Cuts Ties With Wells Fargo Laguna Beach After Removal of “Controversial” Quilts https://hyperallergic.com/722339/arts-nonprofit-cuts-ties-with-wells-fargo-after-removal-of-controversial-quilts/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:01:00 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=722339 The bank removed Black Lives Matter-themed quilts after customers complained that they were “too aggressive.”]]>

The bank removed Black Lives Matter-themed quilts after customers complained that they were “too aggressive.”

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