“Hearsay” at MOAH October 11: Myth & Legends, Artists Reception
What better way to celebrate the spooky month of October than with an exhibition focused on urban myths and legends? “Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends” guest curated by Wendy Sherman, holds its artist reception and urban legend discussion October 11 at the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster. (Take the train, it’s $10 roundtrip…
Curly: The Importance of Arts Education and the Legacy of Chouinard
When the California Locos were hanging at Red Pipe Gallery, the Locos–Chaz Bojórquez, Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Norman Wisdom and Gary Wong–gave a talk about their evolution. The name on all their lips as Chouinard Arts Institute. Four out of five of the guys had gone to school there, and Dave Tourjé had bought…
Preview: “Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends” at Begovich Gallery
When I was five, my mom told me about a friend of hers whose mother-in-law died on road trip through Arizona. They wrapped her body in a sleeping bag and put her on the roof of the car to transport back home for a decent funeral. The family stopped at cafe, and the car was…
Two Johns and a Whore: Well Hung and Packed at Coagula
I admit it, I curated this show, so I am biased, but damn, the “Two Johns and a Whore” opening at Coagula Curatorial on January 11 was a fun, over the top night of art and people. There were five openings on Chung King Road, and by 7:30 the scene was hopping, cameras flashing, red…