Art Exploration for All Ages
The idea of creating art in the environs of a major art museum might seem intimidating, but MOCA’s quarterly art workshop — Sunday Studio – has established a rhythm and relationship to the community that …
Giveaway: MOCA’s What is Contemporary Art?
MOCA produced a book called Breaking the Rules: What is Contemporary Art which uses paintings and other artworks from the collection to inspire an exploration of the creative process and an unpacking of meaning in contemporary art.
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A Dog Called Human, Live Bees, & a Monkey in a Mask: Pierre Huyghe at LACMA
The first 25 years of Pierre Huyghe’s career are on view in a “retrospective” that, according to LACMA’s Associate Curator of Contemporary Art Jerrett Gregory, “looks to the future”. Much more is still expected from Huhghe, who LACMA’s Director Michael …
Grandes Maestros and 3 Shops for Global Artisinal Giving
Grandes Maestros at the Natural History Museum features work from the best craftspeople in the world — and will inspire your holiday shopping.
To find sources for unique handmade gifts from around the globe, read on. It is nice to
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Sensational Samurai at LACMA On View until February 2015
A Must-See for Everyone Over the Holidays
The second you step into Samurai: Japanese Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection, LACMA’s terrific new show, you feel the energy of the legendary warriors. Horses with fully armored samurai …
Perenchio and Stein: Historic Collections
Collecting art is no longer a hobby that is exclusive to the upper range of the income scale. The burgeoning landscape of art dealers and galleries, artists and fairs beckons to many, which is why it’s interesting to take a …
Autumn in New England, Photos by Eliot Porter, & a 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
Red Maple and Birches, Road to Passaconaway, New Hampshire, October 11, 1953
Okay, it’s in my bones. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Massachusetts from the age of five, I’m a New Englander through and through. Being back East this …
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An Unusual Story Told in Unusual Spaces
Los Angeles currently has two museum exhibitions that explore the creative legacy of German filmmakers, and each show has an innovative presentation that will appeal to visitors, whether they be film buffs or not.
Hello October: 2 Fall Trends Of Note
We’re seeing some interesting themes in terms of options for exploring the city this fall. They’re chance occurrences, but it’s fun for us to connect the dots so you can do the same for your crew. With plenty of inspiration …
