Valley Vista: Art in the San Fernando Valley ca. 1970 – 1990
“Valley Vista: Art in the San Fernando Valley ca. 1970 – 1990” is a long overdue overview of the stereotyped San Fernando Valley’s under-recognized role in L A’s emergence as a center of contemporary art activity. More...
Bludgeoned by Beauty
On a recent trip through the far northwest of Canada and Alaska Richard Speer found himself comparing his direct encounter with nature with its visual interpretation by our best artists and photographers. More...
Minoru Ohira
Sculpture and wall pieces composed of salvaged construction materials by Minoru Ohira are both intuitive and whimsical. More...
Bruce Richards
Bruce Richards' paintings are polished, clear and simple. But they are informed by a complex menu of art history, politics and much more. More...
Ruth Asawa
During a brief fellowship at the Tamarind Workshop in 1965 Ruth Asawa produced 54 editions, 23 of which are included in a show that draws a connection between her aesthetic process and her constant devotion to her family. More...
John Santoro
Referring to himself as an Abstract Post-Impressionist, John Santoro deploys churning vortices of impasto that are spontaneous and playful. More...
Margaret Wharton
Margaret Wharton's use of re-purposed objects, especially chairs, carved out a unique place in the Chicago Imagist movement dating to the 1970s. This survey shows that connection to be tentative but clear. More...
Remembering China (Part 1)
Mathew Kangas' visit to China 22 years ago let a lasting impression both for the centerpiece Kazuaki Kita exhibition and the surrounding diplomacy. More...
A Match Made in Council Chambers
The Santa Monica City Council's stunning decision to award exclusive negotiating rights to the developer not recommended by City bureaucrats will save Bergamot Station as a key location for art galleries. More...
For Whom I Write
In his continuing commentary of Irving Sandler's 14 questions, DeWitt Cheng suggests who writers write for is less important than what should fairly be expected of the reader. More...
Honor the Wanderjahre
James Yood's real New Year is the start of the school year, and he serves a reminder of the special calling and challenge of choosing art. More...
Pepe Mar
An astonishing 16th-century sculpture garden in northern Italy populated by monstrous, larger-than-life figures and surreal structures inspire a show that is a voyage of discovery led by artist Pepe Mar. More...
Bruce Richards
Bruce Richards' paintings are polished, clear and simple. But they are informed by a complex menu of art history, politics and much more. More...
