You might not know his name. But chances are, you know Kehinde Wiley‘s official Presidential portrait of Barack Obama. According to Julian Lucas’ recent New Yorker profile, Wiley has gone from “enfant terrible of the early two-thousands, when he …
RTG #3: Uta Barth at the Getty Center
Solstice at Getty CenterOur Los Angeles skies are pristine after the rain and there’s no better viewing perch than the Getty Center. Living in proximity to one of our country’s most visited museums makes it a treat to pop …
1.18.23
A PICK OF THE MONTH
Reason to Gather #2: Visit Homeboy Industries
Father Gregory BoyleFather Gregory Boyle is an LA Institution. Through remarkable compassion and a steadfast faith, Boyle has changed hundreds of lives in the most underserved neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Boyle is known for his success with gang rehabilitation …
New Project: A Reason to Gather
Happy New Year! I’m kicking off 2023 with a new project called “Reason to Gather” – or “RTG”. I’ll be sharing an excursion I’ve taken in the hope of inspiring you to get out into the city with your friends …
1.4.23
REASON TO GATHER #1: Start 2023 with David Hockney
25th June 2022, Looking at the Flowers (Framed)“Some Flowers and Some Bigger Pictures” at L.A. Louver (CLOSING JAN 7, 2023)
Venice’s L.A. Louver is as elegant as a crisp white shirt. Whenever I step into the gallery’s …
1.4.23
A PICK OF THE MONTH
Gallery Priorities for January
Two excellent shows are leaving town soon but you have a bit more time to get to LACMA’s gorgeous Park Dae Sun show, which I wrote about here – I’m thrilled that it has been extended through Feb 3, 2022. …
12.30.22
My Favorite Pandemic Project: The Power of Photography
We are witnessing a steady stream of passion projects in the form of books, and songs, and pieces of art born from the darkest hours of the pandemic. Many of us have private passion projects from that time – but …
12.21.22
Indie Bookstore Discoveries – Village Well + Now Serving LA
Village Well Books and Coffee
Culver City has a terrific new bookstore, run by Jennifer Casper (profiled HERE in the LA Times). Casper started this venture during Covid and certainly struggled to stay afloat. But her instincts for community paid …
12.21.22
Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (And What Adults Are Missing)
In my work with Common Sense, I’ve been producing a series of conversations for parents and educators. The latest is with Carrie James and Emily Weinstein, authors of the book Behind Their Screens: What Teen Are Facing (And Adults Are …
12.21.22
