For all the attention Los Angeles has received over the past 5 years as an epicenter of contemporary art, there is the question that just simply asks, “Well, what the hell is actually going on there?” It seems like every decade, LA is allowed to give the world the reminder that it is, indeed, an …
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The contents of a box Kerzner uncovered at Amherst College ultimately contained George Gershwin’s lost musical. (photo by Jacob Kerzner, courtesy University of Michigan Communications) The contents of a box Kerzner uncovered at Amherst College ultimately contained George Gershwin’s lost musical. (photo by Jacob Kerzner, courtesy University of Michigan Communications) The contents of a box …
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“Dominique White and Alberta Whittle: Sargasso Sea” explores the impact of transatlantic colonial legacies on contemporary understandings of power, race, gender, and geography. The exhibition takes its name from the natural phenomenon of the Sargasso Sea, the only body of water defined by oceanic currents rather than shorelines. The body of water and how it …
Frieze Los Angeles opened its fifth edition to VIPs on Thursday at the Santa Monica Airport. While the fair was slightly smaller than usual—going from 120 exhibitors to about 95—it was full of action on VIP day and its first day open to the public on Friday. There were plenty of major figures in attendance …
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Avant Arte, the curated marketplace that makes discovering and owning art radically more accessible, announces its first collaboration with renowned artist Barry McGee. Together, they will release McGee’s first ever time-limited print edition, Untitled, 2023 that will be available to all for €600.00/ approx. $635.00 on avantarte.com from 3:00pm GMT/ 10:00am ET on 9 November 2023. Untitled, 2023 is …
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Staging a property is a strategic process that involves preparing the space, making it more appealing to more potential buyers. Not everyone has the vision to see past your furniture. If potential buyers walk into an empty property that isn’t staged, a lot of people won’t be able to envision themselves living there. Utilizing great products …
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Last updated:January 2, 2024 If you’re looking for a place to share your art, grow a following and potentially find work, you might have already heard of Behance.net. The site launched in 2005 and has since grown to over 24 million users who use Behance as a portfolio host, hiring platform, and networking tool. Users …
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Marco Doerr: Southern Germany Beginnings to a New Life in Texas Marco Doerr‘s journey as an artist is as rich and diverse as his creations. Born in Southern Germany, Doerr embarked on an academic path in Fine Arts and Visual Communication, laying the groundwork for his future endeavors. His educational pursuits in Stuttgart and Pforzheim …
With a bunch of shows opening this week in LA with the Frieze energy bringing the city a little extra oompf, we take a look at a show with a last chance of seeing: Shota Nakamura, light room, at Clearing. Shota Nakamura’s ruminative images are largely occupied by mosaic landscapes and quiescent figures. Certain junctures …
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Gazan artist Fathi Ghaben died on Sunday, February 25 from health complications after Israeli authorities refused to give him permission to leave the besieged region to access medical treatment. He was renowned for his oil paintings that paid homage to Palestinian culture and immortalized the struggle for liberation. The self-taught painter was 77 years old …
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