Tag: 2010
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Territories, Left of Center
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on March 27, 2010. Territories, Left of Center is an exhibition that elaborates on philosopher and cultural critic Walter Benjamin’s claim that “to live is to leave traces.” Focusing on sculptural works and constructions, the exhibition considers the body and its surroundings, and suggests a sculptural language of dissent. The…
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Tropical Vulture: The Films of George Kuchar
Past Events The exhibition closed on January 8, 2011. Tropical Vulture features the work of legendary independent filmmaker and educator George Kuchar. Since the 1950s, Kuchar has gained attention for displaying his morbid interests, insecurities, and razor-sharp wit in low-budget films with over-the-top plots and performances. This exhibition presents a unique combination of Kuchar’s films,…
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Matisyahu
Past Events This event took place on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Few artists make an impact as complete as Matisyahu, the prodigious Hasidic reggae musician from New York City. With visual and musical styles that, on the surface, seem to juxtapose one another, Matisyahu blurs pre-set definitions. With wizardly skills ranging from beat-boxing to poetry,…
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La Compagnie Pavlov | Vestiges/Vertiges
Past Events This event took place on November 6, 2010. Vestiges/Vertiges delves into the verge of time where the remains of what is no longer have already started to take place. A territory in residue of the human touch: scraps of voices, habits, objects, images, trying to recover their role. It is here that the…
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World Arts Day | Free Event!
World Arts Day at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex is designed to give the community an opportunity to experience and interact with various art forms from around the world. Los Angeles is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, and this dynamic interaction has made it a vibrantly rich city. This year, we celebrate the…
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Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Co
Past Events This event took place on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company was founded in 1957 in an effort to preserve Filipino culture and showcase traditional Philippine dance. The company takes its name from the ancient Filipino tradition of bayanihan, which signifies working together. Bayanihan has awakened a new pride among…
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Psychic Outlaws
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on November 6, 2010. Psychic Outlaws is an exhibition inspired by Annie Buckley’s novel of the same name. Nineteen contemporary artists from Los Angeles will be given a different chapter of the book, and each will make new work in response. The exhibition becomes a unique collaboration and physical iteration…
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Primer I
Past Exhibition This exhibition closed on May 27, 2010. One painter. One sculptor. One photographer…Primer focuses on promising artists who are part of Los Angeles’ vibrant art community, and provides a space for their work to reach a wider audience. The exhibition introduces one artist per discipline, and one work or series per artist. FEATURING…