Fact or Fiction: Storytelling in the ‘Made in L.A. 2020: a version’ Biennial Exhibition

In an era of fake news, story spinning and the increasing importance of “fact-checking,” the need for examining ideas of authority when it comes to storytelling are greater than ever before. Coincidently, the exploration of what is real and what is not is particularly relevant to the city of Los Angeles with its roots in the entertainment industry and history as a center of manufactured storytelling. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the dismantling of artifice, and examining of the relationship between fact and fiction are themes currently being addressed by artists living and working in Los Angeles today.