Review: Experiments on Stone - Four Women Artists From the Tamarind Lithography Workshop at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
An online exhibition explores how one woman artist created a print revolution in 1960s Los Angeles, transforming the careers and oeuvres of artists like Anni Albers, Ruth Asawa, Gego, and Louise Nevelson.
Review: For Agnes Pelton, Color Reigns Supreme at Palm Springs Art Museum
Agnes Pelton was a cartographer of the unseen. Seeking to capture the “deeper resonance beneath the visible world,” Pelton painted landscapes of a different dimension. Her imagery came from within, often sourced from dreams, meditation and waking visions.
Luchita Hurtado: A New Book by Hans Ulrich Obrist Offers a Glimpse into the Magical Life of the Artist
Luchita Hurtado, a new book from Hauser & Wirth released on occasion of what would have been the artist’s 100th birthday, presents an intimate portrait of Hurtado’s life and work through a selection of never-before-seen photographs and art from her studio, as well as her own words in a conversation with friend and colleague, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director at the Serpentine Galleries.
Same Skin for Everyone: Nicola L. in the ‘Made in L.A.’ Biennial
Nicola L. is a name everyone should know. While she received little attention during her life (she passed away in Los Angeles almost two years ago), Nicola’s legacy is honored with her work brought back into view as one of 30 artists included in the new “Made in L.A. 2020: a version” biennial exhibition at the Hammer Museum and Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden.
Beatrice Wood: the Alchemist & California-Cult Artist Turning Mothballs into Gold
Beatrice Wood was one of the rare, female artists more successful in her later years than ever before in her life. Best known for her magnificent, luster glaze ceramics and sometimes provocative personality, Wood was a key member of New York’s Dada movement during the early 20th century and continued to create a reputation for herself as an artist after moving to California in the 1920s. While her connection to the Dada movement and to influential figures like Marcel Duchamp and collectors Louise and Walter Arensberg have been explored at length, there hasn’t been much discussion about the artist with regard to her interest and study of Theosophy.
Saving the Legacy of Los Angeles’ Pop-Art Nun Corita Kent
An artist, educator and Roman Catholic nun, Corita Kent was known for her pop art made to confront social injustice. Active from 1950s to her death in 1986, she created screen prints covering issues of racism, poverty, and misogyny and her typography, print and day-glo colors proved incredibly influential for generations to come.