Los Angeles Art Shows- Liz Larner at Regen Projects

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Feb 142014
 

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Liz Larner at Regen Projects

This is the final weekend (closes 2/15) for Liz Larner’s show at Regen Projects.

From the press release:

Regen Projects is pleased to present an exhibition of new sculptures by Los Angeles-based artist Liz Larner.The exhibition brings together her recent navigations of geological poiesis, fissures, folds, curves, and reconfigurations, and includes wall-mounted ceramic slabs, a large stainless steel X sculpture, two paper-based planchette pieces, early photographs, and a new “culture” sculpture. Larner has shown at Regen Projects since 1989, and this presentation marks her seventh solo exhibition at the gallery.

Her earlier photos, taken near the pool at the Tropicana Motel in Los Angeles are located in the side gallery and are particularly worth noting. In one a jar containing guitar strings and water sits near people sunbathing. In another, a flask with a mix of liquors hovers near the pool. It’s an interesting juxtaposition, both the objects in the photos, and this series in comparison to her newer work.

Los Angeles and New York Art Shows- Andrew Moore at Couturier Gallery / Yancey Richardson

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Jan 232014
 

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***************SUNDAY CALENDAR STORY FOR JANUARY 19, 2014. DO NOT USE PRIOR TO PUBLICATION.*************** 'Espera Cayo Granma Santiago'. Andrew Moore's photography exhibit "CUBA" will be on display through Feb. 15 at the Couturier Gallery. Photo Credit: Andrew Moore.

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Photographs by Andrew Moore (Bano Rojo, 2000 and La Espera, Cayo Granma, Santiago de Cuba, 2012 and Cash Meier Barn, Shadbolt Ranch, Cherry County, Nebraska)

The images from Andrew Moore’s show at Couturier Gallery are both beautiful and sad as they show Cuba as it is now, while at the same time the evidence of what it once was is all around.

The beauty of decay is also evident in some of the images from another of Moore’s subjects, Nebraska. These images are currently on view in New York at Yancey Richardson gallery.

Los Angeles Art Shows- Vivian Maier at Merry Karnowsky Gallery

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Jan 232014
 

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When I saw Vivian Maier’s work at photoLA in 2012, I was surprised to have never heard of her.  Amazingly, despite the quality of her work, she was only discovered, posthumously, when a man named John Maloof bought a box of old negatives for $400 dollars at an auction in 2007. Once he began looking through them, he quickly acquired more of her work from the same buyer. Through his research, it was revealed that Maier had worked as a nanny for over 40 years in Chicago and had taken over 100,000 photos.

Merry Karnowsky Gallery is currently showing part of the collection (a little over a hundred images) including some of her self portraits and color work. This show is open until Saturday, 1/25.

There is also a documentary Finding Vivian Maier coming to theaters in March.

Los Angeles Art Shows- Karen Apollonia Müller at Diane Rosenstein Fine Art

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Jan 182014
 

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Karen Apollonia Müller– Images from the show Far Out

Müller’s photos, currently at Diane Rosenstein Fine Art, are made by altering raw data taken from NASA/JPL.  These abstract images present a new way of looking at the universe and our place within it. There are three series within the show- Citylights, Worldlights and Starlights.

This show closes on 1/18.

Los Angeles Art Shows- John Divola at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, LACMA and Gallery Luisotti

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Jan 102014
 

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John Divola– from the series- Dogs Chasing My Car in the Desert

At the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, another part of the John Divola show, As Far As I Could Get, currently also at LACMA, is open until 1/12.

The Dogs series was shot from Divola’s car as the dogs in the desert chased him while he was photographing abandoned buildings (these images make up another section of the show). According to Divola (when he spoke at LACMA), despite their menacing appearance in the photos, many of the dogs were friendly and mostly just excited to see someone new.

A separate show of Divola’s work called Echo Chamber is at Gallery Luisotti in Bergamot Station until 1/18.

Los Angeles Art Shows- “At the Window: The Photographer’s View” at the Getty Museum

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Jan 042014
 

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Arthur Rothstein– Gee’s Bend, Alabama (Artelia Bendolph)

At the Window: The Photographer’s View is also at the Getty Museum until 1/5. It showcases various famous photographers (including Gregory Crewdson, Éugéne Atget, Walker Evans, Shizuka Yokomizo and Uta Barth, among many others) who used windows as their framing device.

Los Angeles Art Shows- Abelardo Morell at the Getty Museum

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Jan 042014
 

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Images from Abelardo Morell: The Universe Next Door 

Morell’s camera obscura images are incredible. His current show at The Getty Museum closes this weekend (1/5).  The Getty site provides a lot of information about his process and his other works in the show.

If you miss this, he also has a show at Rose Gallery in Bergamot station until 1/18/14.

Los Angeles Art Shows- “Pet Shapes” at China Art Objects Galleries

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Dec 132013
 

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One room from Pet Shapes at China Art Objects Galleries

If you are in Culver City, tomorrow (12/14) is the last day for this group show. All the works are pet related, and there is even a purring chair (not shown). It’s worth checking out if you are in the area.

Los Angeles Artists- Ted Meyer

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Nov 112013
 

Triumphs Over Trauma: The Scar Prints of Ted Meyer

At the Brewery Art Walk, Ted Meyer’s series “Scarred for Life”, is one that always draws a crowd. His images of the scars, the people who have them, and their stories, are fascinating.  The video above shows his process and his personal connection to the subject. It also focuses on one of his models, an Iraq war veteran, who shares his experience dealing with his own scars.

Los Angeles Art Shows- “Room to Live” A Group Exhibition at MOCA

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Nov 072013
 
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Halloween may be over but you can keep the spirit alive by checking out this terrifying (if you are scared of clowns) section of the show Room to Live currently at MOCA Grand Avenue. The show features works from MOCA’s permanent collection with an emphasis on recent acquisitions, including a room of photos by Nan Goldin and the second work pictured above- Desert Sun by Mark Handforth.

MOCA is free tonight (Thursday) and Marnie Weber is discussing her work. RSVP here.

Want to prepare yourself for the room of clowns- here’s a video of the installation.

Don’t forget to look behind the clown who has lost its dog.

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