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Los Angeles Art Show Part II
The 2011 Los Angeles Art Show introduced me to a couple of artists whose careers I look forward to following. One of these artists was Cecilia Paredes who was represented by Salt Fine Art, a gallery in Laguna Beach specializing in Latin American Contemporary Art. The owner, Carla Tesak Arzente travels the world to carefully…
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Los Angeles Art Show Kicks off Tonight
The 2011 Los Angeles Art Show is currently at the Los Angeles Convention Center and is the centerpiece of Los Angeles Arts Month. The 16th annual show features a global representation of over 100 galleries showcasing all genres of art and featuring the growing Contemporary Art culture in China. The show’s inaugural event takes place…
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Behind the Painting-A Brief Look at “The Arrangement”
Art will find you when you least expect it. While shopping in Pasadena today I found a small artist’s studio that invites visitors not to view art, but to become a part of it. Carly Steward’s “The Arrangement” creates “an ongoing collaborative installation between viewer and artist that explores elements of exhibition design such as lighting, wall…
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60 Minutes in the Art Institute of Chicago
In October I visited Chicago for a brief overnight trip, and was determined to make my way to the Art Institute. I had exactly one hour. Clearly my ambitions were outweighed by the sheer size of the Art Insititute’s collection, but luckily a docent was prepared to take my challenge head on by giving me a “one…
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Art, Drinks and Food Trucks: A Match Made in Heaven or a Recipe for Disaster?
The only thing hotter than the 113° degree heat wave in Downtown L.A. was the firestorm created Friday by one little press release. DTLA’s famed Art Walk, a monthly event where visitors eat, drink and participate in self guided gallery tours was reportedly at risk when the Art Walk’s Director unceremoniously issued a press release stating…
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Fat Beats: “The Last Stop In Hip Hop” Reaches the End of the Line
Somewhere in the midst of Youtube videos, MP3s, digital downloads, Pandora, and Serato Scratch, a unique art form has been lost. Vinyl. It’s not just the gritty, raw sound of vinyl records that I love, but the art of the album cover is a unique medium in its own right. Album art complimented the artistic…
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Eli Broad Picks Museum Site for Collection
After months of speculation and anxious anticipation by Contemporary Art patrons, Eli and Edythe Broad have chosen Downtown L.A.’s Grand Avenue as the location for “the Broad Collection”, the permanent home of their aquisitions representing over 50 years of Contemporary Art. L.A. Times Article Regarding Museum Site The new location affirms Broad’s vision for creating…
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The Brewery Artwalk, Spring 2010
Downtown Los Angeles has been cultivating a thriving underground art scene for years, but l was unaware that DTLA is the home of the world’s largest Art Colony. The Brewery is an artist enclave containing over 500 live/work lofts in converted industrial space off the 5 Freeway on Moulton and N. Main. The complex spans…
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Tempting Fate at the Tate
Twelve years ago I visited London’s Tate Gallery and it was one of the most memorable museum experiences of my life. I fell in love with Rothko, Giacometti and Matisse who each influenced my fascination with modern art. The bustling energy of the Tate Gallery’s contemporary wing was palpable, and their iconic collection was exquisitely…
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