The Arts District: History and Architecture in Downtown L.A. with the L.A. Conservancy
Since moving to the Downtown LA Arts District in the summer of 2010, I have become fascinated with the original warehouse buildings in the area and the history of the neighborhood. I live at Santa Fe and 2nd St., directly across from the new One Santa Fe complex, which is scheduled to be completed in…
Preview: Greg Escalante on the Upcoming “Kustom Kulture II” Exhibition
Wendy Sherman interviews curator and collector Greg Escalante during the final stages of preparation for the Kustom Kulture II exhibition, which opens at the Huntington Beach Art Center on July 13. Greg explained why he decided to revisit the original idea 20 years later, and hinted at some of the treasures he has in store for us this time around.
La Luz de Jesus Highlights Contrasts: Vicki Berndt, Dave Dexter, Mark Gleason
Contemporary artists Vicki Berndt, Mark Gleason, and Dave Dexter at La Luz de Jesus Gallery, through June 2, 2013
In Your Face: How Artists Transformed LA’s Urban Landscape
Although there are “3 Movements” (or sections) to the “In Your Face” exhibition, which opened at the Angel City Brewery in conjunction with the District Gallery on April 11th, the majority of the show is the devoted to the Art Dock, the world’s first drive-by art gallery, located in the original Downtown Los Angeles Arts…
Giant Robot: “Seasonal Changes” Hellen Jo, Deth P. Sun, Gosha Levochkin, Jen Corace
I went to the “Seasonal Changes” show at Giant Robot to specifically see the work of Hellen Jo, an artist I had discovered while researching an upcoming exhibition I am curating. An animator by day, Jo is a very in demand artist and illustrator who shows her work internationally. Her work is inspired by manga,…
