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JIMMIE DURHAM: AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD “At the Center of the World,” at the Hammer Museum in Westwood, is the first major exhibition of the works of artist Jimmie Durham since 1995. Jimmie Durham, a Cherokee, was born in Arkansas in 1940. He studied art in Geneva, then returned to the United States to work with AIM, the American Indian Movement. He participated in the occupation at Wounded Knee, and eventually became a member of the AIM Central Council and the executive director of the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) through which he was made the representative of American Indians to the United Nations. In his 40s, Durham became very popular in the New York art scene. In 1987, he moved to Cuernavaca, but continued to exhibit in the United States. However, in 1994, he moved to Europe, and his work rarely has been seen in the U.S. in two decades. Yet, the Hammer’s statement on the retrospective points out, “Durham’s work is meaningfully connected to important activities, movements, and genres of American art since the 1980s—including assemblage using found objects, appropriation of text and image, institutional critique, the politics of representation, performance art— and, moreover, to the colonial history and political struggles of the country.” The Hammer exhibit is large. It features almost 200 Durham works, and a number of those are sizable assemblage pieces. In addition to the assemblages, there are sculptures, drawings, collages, prints, photographs, and video. Works date from 1970 to the present. “Durham is an important American artist whose work is crucial to a full understanding of the history of American art,” said Hammer Director Ann Philbin. “He provides a singular Malinche, 1988-92 and vital perspective on America’s colonial history, while also approaching his work from a distinctly international position, believing that artists should be citizens of the world.” Durham’s works are extremely intelligent, involving exploration of classic literature, architecture, quantum physics, and earth sciences. Yet they are never pompous. Instead, Durham satirizes and skewers. At the core of Durham’s work is the word, “perhaps.” His is an aesthetic rife with ambiguity. Perhaps La Malinche (Cortez’ mistress and the mother of his child) is a sexual conniver. Perhaps she is a slave. In Durham’s telling she comes across as both erotic and stately, with haunting eyes that suggest she harbors sorrows and secrets. Something…Perhaps a Fugue or an Elegy continued on page 2

CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OPENS 4 EXHIBITIONS By Dani Dodge

The California African American Museum will open a powerful quartet of exhibitions this month, including two solo shows, a look at the museum’s works on paper, and “No Justice, No Peace: LA 1992,” a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising, which occurred after a jury acquitted the police accused in the Rodney King beating. On March 3, 1991, Rodney King led the California Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase that concluded with a struggle, during which some of the officers beat King with their batons. The brutality in the videotaped arrest sent shockwaves around the world and enraged many in the already-frustrated African-American community in L.A. On April 29, 1992, when a predominantly white jury acquitted the four officers accused in King’s beating, rage turned into violence. “No Justice, No Peace: LA 1992” opens March 8 and uses photographs and videos, historic documents, posters, fliers and other ephemera to tell its story. Tyree A. BoydPates, the exhibition’s curator, said he wants people to walk away from the exhibition with a deeper understanding of what led to the uprising and how it shaped what L.A. is today.

Derrick Adams Show Down, 2014 Mixed media collage on paper and mounted on archival museum board Framed: 50 9/16 x 74 1/4 inches (128.4 x 188.6 cm)

Marion Sampler CHAIR, 1966 Pen and ink on paper 27 x 21.25 inches

“Ultimately, I would like people to know that the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles uprising can provide an examination of what our current social and political landscape is,” said Boyd-Pates, the museum’s history curator and program manager, “and hopefully the exhibition can inform the way people look at their surroundings and their involvement within it.”

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2 continued from page 1 A display case of rocks features allegedly fossilized foods, satirizing surety on the part of scientists, and perhaps taking a dig at archaeologists. A large-scale assemblage, rather suggestive of a Rube Goldberg machine, made for the Venice Biennale in 2005, is labeled, “Something…Perhaps a Fugue or an Elegy.” Is it to be understood as a line of notes or a line of words? Is it a short melody, or is it the wrapping up of an entire lifetime? The commercial art world is satirized in an artist statement: “Everyone knows the value of works of art often dramatically increases when the artist dies…Mr. Durham is now 42 years old, and the average lifespan of an American Indian is only 44 years! Mr. Durham also has numerous physical ailments, which could develop into fatal illness. His life has been threatened by several Tribal Chairmen, and he lives in a neighborhood with a high crime rate…Act now!…” “At the Center of the World” is sometimes beautiful, sometimes funny, and sometimes jarring. But Durham never strays from his central role: in 1989, a reviewer described Durham as “an astute observer, chronicling the construction of white American culture on the remnants of exotic others.” “Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World” will travel from the Hammer to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and the Remai Modern in Saskatoon, Canada. Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World Through May 7 Anne Ellegood, curator Hammer Museum Wilshire Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard www.hammer.ucla.edu

Jesus (Es geht um die Wurst), 1992

The Dangers of Petrification, bacon and salami

Karankawa, 1982 (a human skull with cedar, seashells, abalone shell, alabaster, beads, button, turquoise, cow leather, fish bone, parrot feathers, woodpecker feather, two deer teeth, white and black ink)

Arc de Triomphe for Personal Use, 1996

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Since 1981, the California African American Museum has explored the art, history and culture of African-Americans, with an emphasis on California and the West. In addition to presenting exhibitions and public programs, CAAM houses a permanent collection of more than 4,000 works of art, artifacts and historical documents, and a publicly accessible research library. The four exhibitions opening in March will continue strong programming at the museum. “We are heartened by the public’s positive reception to our fall 2016 season—as well as the critical praise it received,” said George O. Davis, executive director of CAAM, “and eager to continue examining various facets of art, history and culture via the works of contemporary and established African-American artists, as well as incisive history exhibitions that delve into key moments in time.” The solo shows opening March 2 feature New Yorkbased artist Derrick Adams Ted Soqui and California-based artist The riots of 1992 in Los Angeles. Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle. A large building housing a swap meet mall on fire at 7th Street and Adams uses collage, sculpture, Union Avenue in Pico/Union area of Los Angeles. video, installation and May 1, 1992 © Ted Soqui, 1992 performance to examine how television and media shape contemporary culture. He creates large-scale, brightly colored mixed media collages, and a performance video, at times incorporating images of classic African-American television shows like “Sanford and Son” and celebrities including Oprah Winfrey. There is even an installation where visitors can record themselves. Hinkle is an interdisciplinary visual artist, writer, educator and performer who lives and works in Los Angeles and Oakland. She will highlight the missing black women in America and the African diaspora, from history to the present day. Hinkle’s abstract “un-portraits” of elusive figures—drawn with handmade brushes as the artist improvises dances to blues, hip-hop and Baltimore club music—pivot between real and imagined narratives representing thousands of black women who have disappeared due to colonialism, human trafficking, homicides and other forms of erasure.

Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle The Evanesced #24, 2016 India ink and watercolor on recycled, acid-free paper 12 x 9 inches © Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, 2017, Courtesy of the artist and Jenkins Johnson Gallery

The fourth of the quartet is “Paperworks: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” opening March 2. Curator Vida Brown researched the show through the museum’s database and by physically viewing the works. “CAAM has a permanent collection rich with art and artifacts. And while we continue to showcase our jewels, I thought about how paper is one of the most utilized materials, how it lends itself to being used in a variety of ways and through various applications and techniques,” said Brown, who is the museum’s visual arts curator and program manager.

The exhibition focuses on works produced from 1800 to 2000 and includes figurative, impressionistic and abstract styles. It includes drawings, prints, paintings and collages by Edward Mitchell Bannister, Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Robert Colescott, Sam Francis, Marvin Harden, Eugene Hawkins and Marion Sampler, among others. Brown said she wanted to explore the various ways paper has been used for art. “Paper is a material that is extensively used and provides artists with endless opportunities to execute an idea, design or product,” she said. California African American Museum Admission: Free. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Mondays and national holidays. Location: 600 State Drive, Los Angeles (Exposition Park at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, west of the 110 Freeway). More information: caamuseum.org or 213-744-7432.

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THE CULTURE OF ASIAN AMERICAN MOVEMENTS Before the late 1960s, the term Asian American was virtually unheard. Immigrants from Asian countries and their descendants were referred to, and often dismissed, as Orientals. “Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-80s” at the Chinese American Museum presents in considerable detail the development of an Asian American identity in Los Angeles. Born out of civil rights and neighborhood struggles, and as a reaction to genocide and imperialism against the Asian people of Viet Nam, Asian American movements are documented here as specifically Japanese, Chinese, Filipino or Korean, and as flowing together under the banner of Asian American. Further, the exhibit lays out the intersections among Asian American and other struggles--anti-nuclear, feminist, Chicano, African American and LGBTQ. The political is depicted as mingling with culture, music, and everyday life. “While organizing Filipino American youth,” says Florante Ibanez in a wall quote, “we joined the Asian American contingents marching against the Vietnam War, and gathered petitions for ethnic studies on campuses all while going to dances and playing in garage bands.” “The Movement marked the first time Asian people collectively owned and created their own images in this county,” according to statements in the exhibit. “Culture - musical, visual, written, performed - was a way to rise above and subvert dominant American narratives. For the first time, Asian Americans told their stories in their own words.” There are plenty of items on display to back this assertion up--event flyers, record albums, newspapers, films, and more. “Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-80s” Presented by The Chinese American Museum and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

The Chinese American Museum is located in the red-bricked historic Garnier Building, at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument across from Union Station. Through June 11 www.camla.org

“Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-80s” at the Chinese American Museum

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MOVING FORWARD. What have you been doing to resist the regime? Signing petitions? Protesting? Donating? Creating art? Keep up the good work. We have to keep hope alive that the administration over across the country isn’t going to totally distroy this fine land.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PERSONS “Instructions to All Persons: Reflections on Executive Order 9066” at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, presents both a historic and a contemporary take on the incarceration of 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The exhibit marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the order by President Franklin Roosevelt. A highlight of the exhibit, through May 21 only, is original documents from the National Archives, which have never been displayed in the Western United States previously. The page of Executive Order 9066 bearing President Roosevelt’s signature is included. A thorough timeline of events from February of 1942 and on through the war wraps around the museum gallery, accompanied by historic photos, documents, and artifacts. The real people behind the statistics are brought into light. And the presentation is made more poignant by the fact that the exhibit takes place at a site where Japanese Americans’ belongings were stored when they were interned. The building directly across the plaza from the museum was a designated reporting location for Japanese Americans in 1942. This history is punctuated by art works reflecting on the history from the perspective of the present. Wendy Maruyama presents a particularly powerful piece, a hanging installation made up of tags that at first glance look like luggage tags, but on closer inspection are revealed to be tags for humans being shipped to camps. It is impossible to visit “Instructions to All Persons” without reflecting on the current political climate in the United States. Included is a short but powerful video by Frank Chi in which Muslim American Children and Japanese American camp survivors read letters from the camps. “One discouraging thing that happened here is the building of the fence,” says one letter. “But I’m sure when this war is over, there will be no racial discrimination,” the writer continues.

Japanese Americans lined up and under guard on Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California. They will be transported to Santa Anita Race Track (Santa Anita Assembly Center), ca. April 1942. Japanese American National Museum, gift of Susan K. Mochizuki and Ann K. Uyeda.

A number of special events are planned in conjunction with the exhibit. East West Players will be presenting a series of theatrical presentations focusing on Japanese American, Muslim American, and Native American experiences with civil liberties. Beginning March 24, JANM will present “Moving Day,” which will involve the projection of approximately 80 exclusion orders on the outside of the museum building, marking the anniversaries of the dates on which they were issued. “Instructions to All Persons: Reflections on Executive Order 9066” Japanese American National Museum 100 North Central Avenue, Little Tokyo Through August 13 www.janm.org

Mayor Eric Garcetti views Executive Order 9066 at the Japanese American National Museum (photo: the Mayor’s Twitter account)

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CONGRESSMAN FILES SUIT OVER PAINTING Last month, LA Art News detailed an ongoing controversy over Republican efforts to remove a painting by a teenage Saint Louis artist from the tunnel connecting the capitol and the house office building and Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay’s repeated efforts to put it back. At that point, the Architect of the Capitol had ordered the painting, which depicts artist David Pulphus’ efforts to come to terms with violence in his city, removed. Since that time, Congressman Clay has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Honorable Stephen Ayers, the Architect of the U.S. Capitol, had arbitrarily and unconstitutionally suppressed, and retroactively censored, the awardwinning painting, which earned first place honors in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition in Missouri’s first congressional district. “David’s remarkable painting…Untitled #1…had been on peaceful public display for seven months in the Cannon tunnel of the U.S. Capitol complex…along with all the other winning entries from across the nation,” said Congressman Clay. “His artwork was initially reviewed, accepted and approved for public display under the very same standards and criteria that apply to all student entries in this prestigious, annual competition. And yet, after being viewed repeatedly by Members of Congress, congressional staffers, and thousands of visitors without incident or concern; David’s painting was wrongly disqualified and removed from the public exhibit at the direction of the Architect of the Capitol who shamefully chose to retroactively censor and suppress Mr. Pulphus’ artwork in response to the enormous political pressure he experienced from the Speaker of the House David Pulphus, “Untitled #1,” acrylic and certain right-wing media outlets. “We contend that action was unfair, arbitrary and unconstitutional. “And beyond that injustice…this intolerable and unprecedented action by the Architect of the Capitol has not only deprived my constituent of his First Amendment rights; It has also sent a chilling message to young Americans that their voices are not respected; their views are not valued; and their freedom of expression is no longer protected in the U.S. Capitol. “So this case is truly about something much bigger than a student’s painting. It is about defending our fundamental First Amendment freedoms which are currently under assault in this country. “And that includes the right to artistic expression…even when that creativity is considered objectionable by some, and applauded by others. That right is strongly protected by Supreme Court precedent. “I am seeking an appropriate remedy through this federal litigation, and I’m proud to defend both the fundamental rights of my constituent and the First Amendment.” “As a Member of Congress who reveres the Constitution,” Congressman Clay concluded, “I am confident that justice will prevail.” NEA, NHA, CPB FUNDS Although nothing has been announced formally, there are widespread fears that the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are on the Republican chopping block. Although the three entities collectively account for less than one-tenth of one percent of the federal budget, they mean a great deal to arts organizations across the country, not only in terms of immediate impact and credibility, but also in terms of ability to leverage funds into complete budgets. The White House is expected to release a proposed budget this Spring. AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ON BETSY DEVOS Americans for the Arts president and CEO Robert L. Lynch issued the following statement in response to Elisabeth P. “Betsy” DeVos’s confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education: “Americans for the Arts believes that every child should have access to a well-rounded education that includes the arts. Ms. DeVos’s background in the school choice movement and her testimony before the Senate education committee suggests policies that may negatively impact support of the arts through federal provisions, state policies, and local implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A move away from the ESSA legislation towards privatization or a voucher system would threaten the funding and resources necessary to realize the goal of equity in access to arts education for America’s students. Ms. DeVos has long been an ardent supporter of the arts and arts education through her personal and family philanthropy. Americans for the Arts encourages the continuation of this support in advancing public policies that support the arts in the nation’s public school system. “Americans for the Arts believes that a continued investment in the U.S. Department of Education and strong support of the public school system is the best way to ensure that all students—in every community across the country—receive a high-quality arts education. Americans for the Arts will continue to aggressively pursue federal, state, and local policies that support the arts as part of the school curriculum in all schools—public and private.”

Arts advocates discuss the issues at the City Council District 1 candidates’ forum, February 16 at Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies. Hosted by the Glassell Park Improvement Association, with Cosponsored by Mt Washington Homeowners Alliance, Arroyo Arts Collective, Uptown Gay & Lesbian Alliance, LAUSD, Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council, Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, Echo Park Neighborhood Council, Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, and League of Women Voters - Los Angeles.

LGBTQ ANNIVERSARY Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell led a commemoration February 11 at the site of the first LGBTQ civil rights protest in the United States. The event, at the Black Cat on Sunset Boulevard, marked the 50th anniversary of the protest. According to historians and published reports, shortly after midnight on January 1, 1967, bar patrons of The Black Cat Tavern rang in the new year with a kiss. Also in attendance that evening were undercover officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), who ended the night with violence and 14 arrests. Six patrons were charged with lewd conduct because of the kissing. The raid sparked the burgeoning Gay Rights movement in the country. Several weeks later, on February 11, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Silver Lake and demanded

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continued from page 8 the LAPD change its policy towards gay people. “Los Angeles and the 13th Council District have been ground zero for some of the most important events in LGBT history, especially the watershed Black Cat protests that took place right here in Silver Lake 50 years ago,” said Councilmember O’Farrell. “It wasn’t that long ago that people like me were targeted by the police for being true to ourselves. Lives were ruined, and a whole class of people were marginalized. We have come a long way since 1967, but new threats loom on the horizon from the Trump Administration, threatening our civil rights and those of other traditionally persecuted communities.” YEAR OF MEXICO IN LOS ANGELES Mayor Eric Garcetti has declared 2017 to be the “Year of Mexico in Los Angeles.” According to the Mayor, the initiative “will inspire and educate Angelenos and the tens of millions of people from around the word who visit L.A. each year.” Every month in 2017 will focus on a different Mexican state. Exhibitions highlighting culture, art, and entrepreneurial spirit will be promoted. “Los Angeles’ Mexican roots run deep,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Our city is home to more people of Mexican descent than any city in the world outside of Mexico. From Boyle Heights to Pacoima, San Pedro to Reseda, and everywhere in between — Mexico’s impact on L.A.’s history, art, culture, and cuisine cannot be overstated.” More information and calendar listings are available at www.mxla2017.org.

The race to replace Xavier Becerra (who is now California Attorney General) in the United State Congress began in earnest in February. Pictured: a candidate forum sponsored by several Democratic organizations at Plaza de la Raza. Left to right: Sara Hernandez, Jimmy Gomez, Yolie Flores, Wendy Carillo, Arturo Carmona, Maria Cabildo.

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LA ART BOOK FAIR

The fifth annual LA Art Book Fair, presented by Printed Matter, February 23-26 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. The LA Art Book Fair featured artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; books, art catalogs, monographs, periodicals, and zines presented by over 300 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers, as well as panel discussions, installations, and performances.

The LA Art Book Fair, sponsored by Printed Matter, Inc.

George Herms, The Sabian Exercise. From April 1971 to April 1972, Herms made a drawing a day based on Sabian Symbols received by Elsie Wheeler in a San Diego parking lot in the 1930s. The drawings have been in storage for 40 years. This was their first public viewing.

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WET Magazine panel, featuring Kate Wolf, Wippo, Elizabeth Freeman, Leonard Koren, Kristine McKenna, and Lewis MacAdams. WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing was published from 1976-1981, and featured L.A. culture in a way that helped define the New Wave aesthetic.

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Slow Culture & Deadbeat Club launch an ongoing installation, “THE FOTOMAT,” homage to drive-thru Fotomats of yore, offering 24 hour film developing services, film, custom photography accessories, and zines. “Teen Angel Art Co” exhibit,” featuring Teen Angel’s desk, drawing table, chair, glasses, and other personal items

Teen Angel

Gargosian Gallery, “FLASH FLASH FLASH” tattoo parlor. Artists, including Kenneth Anger, The Haas Brothers, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Analia Saban, created art for limited edition, numbered tattoos inked by the Shamrock Social Club.

Book signing with Bob & Bob Peter Frank interviews Bob & Bob

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DIVERSITY IN THE REBOUNDING FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY The film and television industry is returning to California. There is no doubt that tax credits enacted by the State in 2015 are luring industry jobs back, solidifying California's reputation as the film capital of the world, and bolstering the role of film and television as an economic backbone. But what happens when a key economic driver does not reflect the population of the State? What if that important industry seems to be a very male-dominated and white-dominated source of jobs? This was the subject of a hearing by the State Legislature's Revenue and Taxation Committee and its Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee in Los Angeles on February 24. According to the California Film Commission, while demographic information is not yet available for the film and TV industry since the 2015 increases, statistics following the previous, smaller round of credits indicate that those credits directly benefited a workforce of 109,952 men and 45,085 women. Of the men, 65% were Caucasian, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Native American, and 17% other. Of the women, 58% were Caucasian, 11% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Native American, and 20% other. Industry-related unions make it a priority to give job placement priority to existing union members. However, with the new tax credits, some categories of unionized work are at 100% placement, meaning that entry-level positions are beginning to open up. For example, 240 members have joined the Teamsters local that represents drivers, animal handlers, location scouts, casting workers and caterers in the past year. About one-third of them are minority. "When you use the public's money, it is important you reflect the public," said Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media chair Kansen Chu. Dr. Stacy Smith of the Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism at USC suggested tying tax credits to having a female or person of color as a director, while recognizing that having such a director on a project tends to correlate with more women and people of color behind the camera and as performers. Rob Hasson of the Beverly Hills Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People pointed out that 99% of people who can greenlight projects are not people of color. There is a strong need for decision makers who recognize that people who buy movie tickets want to see people who look like themselves. Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, who brings a background in the industry to her work in the Legislature, pointed out that, "You only get women behind the camera is you have women in front of the camera first." The perception, according to Assemblywoman Friedman, is that girls will play with a toy made for boys, but a boy won't go to a film with a female lead. According to Rob Hasson, the NAACP receives calls from people who are experiencing harassment in industry jobs. Once people are in the industry, they have to have protections. "It's one thing to get them in," Hasson said of people of color in the industry. "It's another thing to keep them." Several African American and Latino young adults spoke at the hearing about having been trained for entry level positions in the film industry by the non-profit, Hollywood CPR. Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra, who authored the 2015 tax credit law, advocated for furthering such training and suggested that Workforce Development funds are in order to support best practices. Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee, said, "The pictures and stories we see on the air and on the screen not only influence one's identity and self-actualization, but they also have the power to shape public consciousness, perceptions of the world around us for generations to come." The Assemblymember indicated that this was the first of many conversations he intends to have on billions of dollars in tax expenditure programs in the State, and on whether the goals of these programs are being met or whether reform is in order.

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Assemblymembers Sebastian Ridley-Thomas and Raul Bocanegra listen to filmed testimony from industry professionals on the effects of film and television tax credits

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NELAart SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS FOR March 11, 2017

(Please see the NELA Art Gallery Night Facebook page for last minute listings) Cactus Gallery will celebrate its 12th anniversary with a huge group show featuring creative takes on the Mexican Loteria game. Avenue 50 Studio will present a solo show by Ralph Massey, confronting the dilemma of second generation migrants and the reality of species extinction. The series revolves around the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. Also at Avenue 50 Studio: Las Chingonas. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Avenue 50, a female led space, presents a group show representing women by women. Curated by Marissa Magdalena, Las Chingonas explores universal themes of femininity through visual art and personal narrative. Future Studio will showcase local art from Eagle Rock High School and the North East LA Wellness Center. Plus: it’s PI Day. At Highland Cafe, The Committee for Decisions and Review presents Outside In and Inside Out, and indoor street art exhibition showing the inner workings of working Angelenos. Featured artist at the York will be Hector Valladares. TAJ Gallery will host an opening reception for Josh Abarbanel: It’s Only Natural. Musicians Tisa Adamson, Randy Ray Mitchell, Les Bohem, and Alexis Tueros will perform. A portion of proceeds allocated to animal welfare. York Boulevard features a number of arts venues within easy walking distance of one another. Check out Mi Vida, Align Gallery, and Vapegoat to experience exciting works by Northeast LA artists.

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1. Avenue 50 Studio 131 No. Avenue 50 323. 258.1435 avenue50studio.org

21. The Market 1203 Avenue 50 www.themarkethp.com

2. Bike Oven 3706 No Figueroa

22. Bob Taylor Properties 5526 N. Figueroa St. 323-257-1080

3. Namaste Highland Park 5118 York Blvd. www.namastehighlandpark.com 4. Offbeat 6316 York Blvd www.offbeatbar.com 5. Council District Office #1 Gil Cedillo 5577 N. Figueroa St.

23. Cactus Gallery @ Treeline Woodworks 3001 N. Coolidge Ave 24. The York Check out their dog friendly patio. 5018 York Blvd. 25. Ball Clay Studio 4851 York Blvd. ballclaystudio.com

6. Future Studio 5558 N Figueroa St. 323 254-4565 futurestudiogallery.com

26. MAN Insurance Ave 50 Satellite 1270 N. Ave 50 323.256.3151

7. Collective Arts Incubator 1200 N. Ave 54 collectiveartsincubator.com

27. TAJ Gallery 1492 Colorado Blvd. www.tajartinc.com

8. Meridian 5007 1/2 York Blvd. meridianstorela.com

28. The Greyhound 570 N. Figueroa St.

9. Vapegoat 5054 York Blvd. 323.963.VAPE 10. ETA 5630 N. Figueroa St. 11. Adjunct Positions 5041 Coringa Dr. 12. Matters of Space 5005 York Blvd www.mattersifspace.com 323.743.3267 13. Mi Vida 5159 York Blvd. 14. Vintage Tattoo Art Parlor 5115 York Blvd. 15. Antigua Coffee House 3400 N. Figueroa St. www.antiguacoffeehouse.com 16. Align Gallery 5045 York Blvd. www.aligngallery.com 17. Leanna Lin’s Wonderland 5204 Eagle Rock Blvd. www.leannalinswonderland.com 18. Panorama Press House 4700 York Blvd. www.thepanoramapress.com 19. Mindfulnest 5050 York Blvd. 323.999-7969 20. Toros Pottery 4962 Eagle Rock Blvd 323.344.8330 torospottery.com MARCH 2017

29. Urchin 5006 1/2 York Blvd. 30. Arroyo Arts Collective @ Ave 50 Studio 131 North Avenue 50 arroyoartscollective.org 31. O & M Leather 5048 Eagle Rock Blvd www.ommleather.com 32. Vapeology 3714 N. Figueroa St. 323.222.0744 33. Pop-Hop 5002 York Blvd. www.thepophop.com 34. Social Studies 5028.5 York Blvd. 35. Occidental College 6100 Campus oxy.edu 36. The Glass Studio 5668 York Blvd. www.theglassstudio.net 37. Good Eye Gallery 4538 N. Eagle Rock Blvd. www.goodeyegallery.com 38. Highland Cafe 5010 York Blvd. 323.259.1000 39. CucuArt Gallery 4704-06 Eagle Rocl Blvd. 323.202.0672 40. Civil Coffee 5639 N. Figueroa St.

41. The U Space 2626 N. Figueroa St., suite C 42. The Situation Room 2313 Norwalk Ave. 43. Bookshow 5503 Figueroa St. www.bookshow.com 44. Vroom Vroom Bitsy Boo 5031 B York Blvd. 45. The Slow Down Gallery @ Random Gallery 200 N. Ave 64 46. co-Lab Gallery 5319 York Blvd. www.co-Lab.com 47. Apiary Gallery at The Hive Highland Park 5670 York Blvd. www.thehive.la 48. Rock Rose Gallery 4108 N. Figueroa St. 323.635.9125 49. Imperial Art Studios 2316 N. San Fernando Rd. 50. Pop Secret 5119 Eagle Rock Blvd. 51. Showboat 6152 York Blvd. showboatgallery.com 52. Leader of the Pack 5110 York Blvd. www.leaderofthepackvintage.com 53. Short Hand 5028 York Blvd. shopshorthand.com 54. Living Room 5807 York Blvd. livingroomhome.com 55. The Quiet Life 5627 N. Figueroa St. thequietlife.com 56. The luxelust life Vintage Furniture 6095 York Blvd 57. The Erin Hanson Gallery 2732 Gilroy St. erinhanson.com 58. El Diablo Moto Cartel 5657 York Blvd. www.eldiablomotocartel.com 59. Possession Vintage 5119 York Blvd. www.possessionvintage.com

nd Saturday of every month galleries, businesses, and artists in Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Cypress Park, , and Lincoln Heightsopen their doors a little later in the evening and welcome visitors. Use this map for locations of ies, grab someone you love, get some dinner, and enjoy some art. Friend NELA Art Gallery Night on Facebook for last minute list.

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NELAART SECOND SATURDAY JANUARY 2017

Gwen Freeman and Bibi Davidson, Love and Hate, The Arroyo Arts Collective at Avenue 50 Studio

Emi Motokawa, Celestial Mosaic at Avenue 50 Studio Rachid Bouhamidi at Collective Arts Incubator Mario A. Hernรกndez, Tattoo Taboo at Avenue 50 Studio

Joshua Petker, Here Comes the Waiting for the Sun at Monte Vista Projects

Bibi Davidson and Christopher Anthony Velasco, Love and Hate, The Arroyo Arts Collective at Avenue 50 Studio

MARCH 2017

Oscar Magallanes, A New American Portrait at Avenue 50 Studio

Photo Friends of the Los Angeles Public Library, photo prints sale at Future Studio

Sunspot Jonz, Bubbles the Brave at Align Gallery

“Selected Moments in Blurred Reality” by Roshida Abira Ali. A benefit for Wisdom Arts Laboratory at Namaste Highland Park

Jeremy Szuder and Evgeniya Golik at co-LAb Gallery

Ernesto Vazquez prints at Avenue 50 Satellite Gallery “Beautiful Creatures,” a storefront display by local artist Diane Williams at Social Study

Live Painting by Jacqueline Myers Cho and art by Walt Hall at Mindfulnest

9th Anniversary Celebration at Mi Vida

Study with artist Narcissus Quagliata! New Frontiers in Fluidity March 31– April 3

PLAYFUL GIFT SHOP + ART GALLERY

5024 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

You’ll learn how to combine traditional glass painting methods and enamels with kiln-glass processes to make images with a powerful sense of ﬂuidity.

Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles 143 Pasadena Ave, Suite B, South Pasadena 323.679.4263 bullseyeglass.com/losangeles

LeannaLinsWonderland.com 323.550.1332

LA ART NEWS SECTION A

HIGH DESERT TEST SITES’

Annual Painted Rock Auction at Human Resources

David Benjamin Sherry

Neil Dohshi

AT SURROGATE GALLERY PROJECTS

Brian Mallman’s battery operated drawing contraptions at Surrogate Gallery Projects. www.SurrogateGallery-Projects.com

MARCH 2017

CLASSES IN NELA

Besides being a haven for artists and creative types, Northeast Los Angeles is the home of a fine array of arts classes, especially the industrial arts, but not limited to them. Below is a list of some of the businesses in the area that have classes. Do check with the facility to verify times and prices of their classes. As we find more places we will bring that information to all of you. Adam’s Forge 2640 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 Adamsforge.org You may email Nancy with questions at blacksmithclasses@gmail.com Please check their web site for a listing of all of their classes and special events. Check out a Discovery class. The Glass Studio 5668 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 323.387.9705 info@theglassstudio.net Check www.theglassstudio.com for a list of glasses ranging from glass blowing and torchwork to fusing and slumping and jewelry making. O&M Leather 5048 Eagle Rock Blvd. 323-274-4640 www.ommleather.com

Please check their web site for a listing of all of their classes and special events. They’re in a new location next to Community Woodshop. Cool new space! Rock Rose Gallery 4108 N. Figueroa Street Highland Park, CA 90065 (323) 635-9125 www.rockrosegallery.com Visit: Rock Rose Gallery News, Instagram & Twitter KIDS CREATIVE ARTS 2-4 yrs Art, Music, Movement Sat. 9:30am-11am, $5 LATIN PERCUSSION Sat. 12pm-2pm, Bring your conga, etc. Instructor Robertito Melendez, $15

Basic Leather Working Classes Leather 1 - Leather Basics $200 Leather 2 - Cutting and Skiving $200 Leather 3 - Hand Stiching $200 Leather 4 - Color, Finishes, and Leather $200 For information about scheduling call their store at (323)274-4640 or email them at ommeather@gmail. com Toros Pottery 4962 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.344.8330 Mon. 11:30am-2:30pm Class Mon. 6:30pm-9:30pm Class Tues. 6:30pm-9:30pm Tues. 4:30pm-6:00pm Thurs. 6:30pm-9:30pm time Fri. 11:30am-9:30pm dio time Sat. 11:30am-1:30pm ent

Molten Metal Works NEW LOCATION 3617 San Fernando Rd Glendale, CA 91204 moltenmetalworks.net

Adult Adult Adult Class Kids Class open studio open stuKids & Par-

Blue Rooster Art Supply Company blueroosterartsupplies.com blue@blueroosterartsupplies.com 4661 Hollywood Blvd LA, CA 90027 (323) 302-5613 They offer a variety of art classes. Check their web site for more information about their classes and events. Sugar Mynt Gallery 810 Meridian Ave. South Pasadena, CA 626.222.7257 sugarmynt.com

RINCON RUMBERO EAST w Troy Parker 3rd Sat. 3-6pm. Bring your drum $5 New! FREE FOR ALL Artist Only Creative Night Every Wed. 6-9pm, Artist bring your own supplies. Table & Hospitality provided. $10 GUITAR - Please call regarding interest. Six students required. Free Weekend Workshops for Youth: “A Sense of Place: Art, Literacy, Music workshops, Community Garden 3rd Saturday: Rumbero Workshop with Troy Parker Ball Clay 4851 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 310.954.1454 ballclaystudio.com Intermediate Ceramics Pottery Class 6 class sessions Check web site for start date $240 A Place to Bead 2566 Mission St San Marino, CA 91108 626.219.6633 aplace2bead.com Find a variety of jewelry making classes, including stringing and wirework. Bullseye Glass 143 Pasadena Ave. South Pasadena, CA bullseyeglass.com They offer a full range of kiln forming glass classes as well as regular free artist talks.

Paint and Pinot Twice a month. Check their web site for more detail.

Leanna Lin’s Wonderland 5024 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.550.1332

Los Angeles County Store 4333 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 / 323-928-2781

Check Leanna’s web site for a current list of workshops and events.

Please check their web site for a listing of all of their classes and special events.

Community Woodshop NEW LOCATION 3617 San Fernando Rd Glendale, CA 91204 626.808.3725 www.community woodshopla.com These guys offer a wonderful selection of classes from beginner to advanced, membership, and private lessons. Please check their web site for more information and a list of classes. New Stone Age Mosaic Studio 1754 Colorado Blvd Eagle Rock They offer mosaic classes on Mondays and Tuesday. All classes are on going and open to all skill levels.We also do mosaic birthday parties. Call Mary at (323) 547-2021 for more information. Little Knittery 3195 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 thelittleknittery@gmail.com Beginning Crochet Saturdays 3:30-5:30 Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 Beginning Knitting Sundays 3:30-5:30 Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 Check schedule for new macramé classes Deb3321 3321 Pasadena Ave. Los Angeles, CA email: deb3321@gmail.com Uninstructed Figure Drawing Saturdays 11:00am - 3:00pm $5.00/hr Strictly Charcoal 11am - 1pm First two Saturdays of every month. Christine Haenen Artists Crit Saturdays Starting at 3:30 $5/session Crit with Karen For more information go to: http://www. deb3321.com/linda-vallejo-fall-2016 Stained Glass Supplies 19 Backus Street Pasadena, CA 91107 626-219-6055 Stained Glass Class Tues. 9-12 or 6:30-9:30 Wed. 9-12 or 6:30-9:30 Thurs. 9-12 or 6:30-9:30 Sat. 9-12 $95 - 8 weeks Tools - $45 - $125 Materials $45 - $100 Classes are ongoing Barndall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.6295 http://www.barnsdall.org Check they’re web site for upcoming classes.

co-LAB Gallery 5319 York Blvd. http://co-lab-gallery.myshopify.com Check their schedule for fresh classes.

LA ART NEWS SECTION A

WHY I SUPPORT JOE BRAY-ALI FOR CITY COUNCIL by Harvey Slater

Los Angeles is growing and changing quickly. And we need a champion in City Hall who can lead us into the future with vision and a grasp on reality. That’s the hard truth, and that is why I am endorsing Joe Bray-Ali for City Council. I am an LA resident and business owner who has spent the better part of 50 years soaking up our fine city. In recent years I have been fortunate to serve in various capacities as a community leader, public servant, & volunteer here in my neighborhood of Highland Park. This has allowed me to become more intimately familiar with local government and issues that impact our community. I met Joe because we have a common interest in safe streets for all who use them. But this is not only about that. There’s so much more at stake. Our city is at a crossroads, and the decisions we make today will impact the quality of life for all of us many years from now. Highland Park and other CD1 neighborhoods are nuanced in so many special ways. That’s why we love living here so much. But with nuance comes a need for a special kind of representation at City Hall. With that, I would like to introduce some obvious basics that I believe are required in a candidate who will truly serve the holistic needs of our community: • Is the candidate an actual community member? Is he involved in local causes, or does he own a local business? Does he have children in our local schools? • Does the candidate have a grasp on the issues that impact us on the streets, in real time, like getting to work safely, keeping our kids out of gangs, keeping our neighbors from losing their homes, and helping our favorite businesses survive the changing economic landscape? • Has the candidate ever experienced what it is like to employ people, run an art or other non-profit, or manage a business in the city of Los Angeles, with his own money and resources? • Where is the candidate getting most of his campaign contributions? Are they coming from community stakeholders like you and me, or from outside interests? 2/3 of the incumbent’s campaign contributions come from outside interests, with $65,000 coming from the Chevron Corporation alone. In contrast, 2/3 of Joe’s campaign contributions come from individual, grassroots contributions. • Will the candidate support policies that foster a high quality of life, appropriate business development, open spaces, access to housing, safe streets, and sane transportation solutions for all of our stakeholders, even those he disagrees with, and those of us who are poor and underserved? • Will the candidate respond to our basic needs for city services and grass roots engagement? Or will he leave us feeling like a helpless cog in the big city wheel? This is an important election. We have an opportunity to help L.A. move into the future and become the city that we all know it’s capable of. This is possible with people like Joe at the helm. He is smart, compassionate, connected to community, extremely well informed on the issues, and has a good understanding of the inner workings of city government. He possesses all the qualities required to do a great job as a city councilman. The incumbent may have a lot of experience, but is this the kind of experience we really want or need at this juncture? When you are done answering that, I hope you will join me at the polls on March 7th, and help me elect Joe Bray-Ali to city council. You can even vote early this weekend. Learn more on the city’s election web page: https://www.lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voting-options/early-voting/early-voting See You at the Polls! Harvey Slater Highland Park Resident, Professional, Community Leader

THE BIJOU FACTORY:

DIY Jewelry Making Workshop + Pop Up Sat., March 11 / 1-4pm Meet the designer Anne-Sophie Cauchy of The Bijou Factory with her latest collection and join us for an open studio DIY jewelry making workshop! Purchase a kit from the shop, sit down, and work with Anne! No pliers needed! The entire collection will be available, along with some fun “wonderland”twists. Ridges Churro Bar truck will be parked in front. Visit www.LeannaLinsWonderland.com for more details and RSVP to hello@leannalinswonderland.com

Stuart Rapeport, art and photo

MARCH 2017

UNTITLED

By Jen Hitchcock Time swirls around you, not yet able to land. Unborn in so many ways, yet you, your mind is a lighthouse to me, a safe light, a warm glow, a glimpse through twilight fog, a reminder in this night that inspiration, love, connection, understanding, laughter, attraction is still out there unclaimed, not definable. You read me like radio signals, and against my nature I embrace this as a gift, as a relief. I hold tight to our moments unmarred by finite place markers and personal timelines. They clutter our ocean like buoys, steering us away from open sea, and yes, perhaps keeping us on the map. And at the same time I am on an island, alone, weighted by the emblems of navigational and timekeeping tools. There is a lifetime between us. You will go, because it is your nature, and a necessity. Your time now is motion, your life forward movement, full speed ahead. Still, this is a wonderful timespace. To be as open as the sea, as vulnerable as its tiny creatures, and as bonded as its embrace of the shore. We are not timeless, but we are stopped here now. Book Show www.bookshowla.com 5503 N. Figueroa Street, Highland Park

THE WOMAN’S BUILDING AND A NEW GENERATION OF WOMEN From 1973 to 1991, the Woman’s Building, alongside the Spring Street Bridge, was a safe and active space to grapple with what it was to be a woman and a creative person. The Woman’s Building led the way in the exploration of feminist thought and in emerging art forms, such as printmaking and performance art, that took art out of museums and disseminated it to the public. The vast archives of the Woman’s Building were the subject of a panel discussion at the LA Art Book Fair February 26. Materials generated over two decades are being sorted and catalogued in a project spearheaded by Metabolic Studio. Participants in the panel included Woman’s Building board members Cheri Gaulke, Terry Wolverton, and Sue Mayberry, all of whom made a significant impact on the development of feminist art forms, and Metabolic Studio’s Laurelin Kruse and Charlotte Cotton. Also in attendance were a number of women who participated in the Woman’s Building’s programming. At the time of the founding of the Woman’s Building, there were very few women artists in gallery and museum shows. According to Terry Wolverton, the concept behind the Woman’s Building was always that art and activism went hand-in-hand; art was not something that should exist only in a tower. She likens the Woman’s Building to a seed pod; “The flower released its seeds, and they’ve gone everywhere.” The archiving process will lead to the materials being available to the public. This archiving is important, said Sue Mayberry, because now people have enough distance that they can see what feminist art was, Further, it is facilitating options for a new generation of women to react to the experiences of Woman’s Building participants. Fifteen emerging artist fellowships have been awarded, enabling artists to intersect with the archives and create new works. The results of the emerging artists’ work will be on exhibit at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park, opening May 13.

BOOK SHOW EVENTS Sunday March 5th 1pm-4pm Suffering The Silence Writing workshop for people who live with chronic illness Sunday March 12th 12pm Femmes vs Heteropatriarchy Reading LAMBDA Lit Fest Offsite Event! Saturday March 18 7pm and 9pm Women Magicians Association Magic Show!!!! $10.00 Purchase tickets at Book Show or online. Sunday March 19th 3pm Reading with Francesca Lia Block, Stacy Lee, Heidi Damata, Andrea Custer, Lorinda Toledo, Melanie Arriaga, Kim Anton Thursday March 23 Laughter-house Five Comedy night! Hosted by Sumukh Torgalkar Saturday March 25th LAZF Bingo fundraiser! Sunday March 26th 3pm-6pm Mason Arrigo’s Blanc Noir graphic Reading and Release party! Wednesday March 29 6pm-8pm My Inner Paradox Writing Circle Thursday March 30th 8pm -10pm Magic Workshop w/ Daniel Perez!!! “A conjuring cabaret with cabernet!” $75 ONGOING EVENTS and WORKSHOPS EAT ART OPEN MIC Monthly, every 1st Friday 8pm sign ups Poetry and Prose open mic

Woman’s Building board members Terry Wolverton, Sue Mayberry, and Cheri Gaulke

COLLAGE & CRY Monthly, every 1st Tuesday 7pm – 9:30pm Open collage night! All materials provided. $5 or bring a snack to share.

LA ART NEWS SECTION A

ART HAPPENINGS AROUND LOS ANGELES PRESENTED BY SHOEBOX PR UPCOMING OPENINGS Laluzapalooza La Luz De Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90027 Opening March 3rd 8-11pm 10’000 Signatures by Martynas Ivinskas Building Bridges Art Exchange 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, California 90404 Opening March 4th 6-830pm About Face // Opening Reception March 4th 2-5pm Kellogg University Art Gallery 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, California 91768 Opening March 4th 2-5pm Abstract 1 Beyond The Lines Gallery 2525 Michigan Ave. #G-8, Santa Monica, California 90404 Opening March 4th 5-9pm Cherie Benner Davis & Greg Rose LAUNCH LA 170 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036 Opening March 4th 6-9pm Craters - new work by Katie Shapiro South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce- Sparc Gallery 1121 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Opening March 4th 6-8pm Domestic Recipes and Other Stories, Trevor Norris at Wallspace wallspace la 607 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036 Opening March 4th 7-9pm Doraelia Ruiz- Never Yes No Me You Brainworks Gallery 5364 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90019 Opening March 4th 5-8pm GlitterBold | Reception Opening Jai & Jai 648 & 650 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 Opening March 4th 6-10pm HAC Open Studios Event Hawthorne Arts Complex 13040 Cerise Ave, Hawthorne, California 90250 Opening March 4th 2-6pm Hexon/Hexoff Opening Noysky Projects 6727 7/8 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028 Opening March 4th 6-9pm I’m Too Sad To Tell You leiminspace 443 Lei Min Way, Los Angeles, California 90012 Opening March 4th Love Is Not Enough Building Bridges Art Exchange 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, California 90404 Opening March 4th 6-9pm Marco Mazzoni, Atsuko Goto & Alvaro Naddeo Thinkspace Gallery 6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California 90232 Opening March 4th 6-9pm Michael Beck’s “The Art of Memory” Lora Schlesinger Gallery 2525 Michigan Ave Suite B5b, Santa Monica, California 90404 Opening March 4th 5-7pm Ready to See by Dan Callis and Tina Linville Jason Vass 1452 E 6th St, Los Angeles, California 90021 Opening March 4th 6-9pm Steven Hull: Sheets Deprived of Wind Meliksetian Briggs 313 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036 Opening March 4th 5-7pm March Receptions! LA Artcore – Brewery and Little Tokyo 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, California 90012 Opening March 5th 1-5pm Skeleton Women Lobby Gallery 725 S Spring St, Los Angeles, California 90014 Opening March 9th 7-10pm We Choose Art | A Feminist Perspective The Montalban 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles, California 90028 Opening March 10th 7-11pm

South Bay Contemporary 401 S Mesa St, Fl 3rd, San Pedro, California 90731 Opening March 11th 4-7pm Art opening “L.A. Interiors and Exteriors” Pilates & Arts ~ Echo Park 1844 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, California 90026 Opening March 18th 7-10pm

Diane Williams | Beautiful Creatures Social Study 5028 York Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90042 To March 9th

Man Made Opening Reception Brand Library & Art Center 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, California 91201 Opening March 18th 6-9pm

Jody Zellen and Daniel Rothman – News Wheel | Linda A. Day – Smaller Works LBCC Art Gallery Long Beach City College 4901 Carson St. Room K-100, Long Beach, CA 90808 To March 9th

Got Shui? A Moment with Karrie Ross Shoebox Projects 660 South Avenue 21 #3, Los Angeles, California 90031 Opening March 19th 2-5pm

Personal Matters - El Camino College Art Gallery El Camino College Torrance, CA 90506 To March 9th

Baker’s Dozen VI: Opening Reception TAM Torrance Art Museum 3320 Civic Center Dr N, Torrance, California 90503 Opening March 25th 6-9pm

Incarceration Orange County Center for Contemporary Art 117 N Sycamore St, Santa Ana, California 92701 To March 11th

Essi Zimm / Ten Hundred / Konecki Gabba Gallery 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90057 Opening March 25th 7-11pm

Surrogate Gallery Projects - S + P = A The Andalucia 686 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101-1820 To March 11th

‘What does DTLA mean to you?’ Angel City Brewery 216 Alameda St, Los Angeles, California 90012 Opening March 30th 7pm

Geneva Costa: Transfiguration Lois Lambert Gallery & Gallery of Functional Art 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, California 90404 To March 12th

Robert Nelson - Dialogs with the Future Brainworks Gallery 5364 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90019 Opening April 1st 5-8pm

Loren Philip // California Abstract The Mid-City Arthouse 5555 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90016 To March 12th

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS

Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A. Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90049 Through march 12, 2017

Gentle and Cruel, 3 person exhibit at Space 310 1250 Long Beach Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021-2320 To March 3rd Human Beings APERO Gallery 233 W Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, California 92832 To March 3rd Kathi Flood at CSUN Valley Performing Arts Center Gallery California State University Northridge’s Valley Performing Arts Center 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330 To March 3rd MythoErotics Exhibition Boîte Noire Gallery Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, Space B222 LA CA To March 3rd David Lloyd - New Paintings Klowden Mann 6023 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California 90232 To March 4th Erin Rachel Hudak & Lindsay Preston Zappas OCHI Projects 3301 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90018 To March 4th Jeffrey Sklan / Christopher James / Spacegoth / 8333 Gabba Gallery 3126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90057 To March 4th Llyn Foulkes/ Jon Rafman, Stan VanDerBeek Sprüth Magers L.A. 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90036 To March 4th Love & Hate, Gwen Freeman & Leonard Greco, curators Avenue 50 Studio 131 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles, California 90042 To March 4th Opening Reception: Jacob Hashimoto Mixografia® 1419 E Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011 To March 4th Pontus Willfors: Arbor Vitae - Opening Reception The Green Art Gallery at Biola University 13800 Biola Ave., La Mirada, California 90639 To March 4th Pulped Fictions: Opening Reception TAM Torrance Art Museum 3320 Civic Center Dr N, Torrance, California 90503 To March 4th

Loteria III! Cactus Gallery 3001 N Coolidge Ave, Los Angeles, California 90039 Opening March 11th 6-9pm

With Liberty and Justice for Some I.D., Please! Walter Maciel Gallery 2642 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90034 To March 4th

Robby Herbst: Ceremony of Us Commonwealth and Council 3006 W 7th St Suite 220, Los Angeles, California 90005 Opening March 11th 2-4pm

Linda Sue Price & Michael Flechtner at the Fine Arts Building Fine Arts Building (Los Angeles) 811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California 90017 To March 5th

Verge 2017

Wild Heart Flower Pepper Gallery 121 E Union St, Pasadena, California 91103

MARCH 2017

To March 6th

The Collectivists Brand Library & Art Center 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, California 91201 To March 12th Joseph Beuys, Everybody Is an Artist CMay Gallery 8687 Melrose Ave, Ste B226, Los Angeles, California 90069 To March 17th The Harrisons at VSF: Opening VARIOUS SMALL FIRES 812 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, California 90038 To March 18th Michelle Elmore ‘Come See About Me’ Mid-Career Survey Makeshift Museum 1855 Industrial Street, Los Angeles, California 90021 To March 17th Works on Paper 4 Coastline Community College Art Gallery 1515 Monrovia Ave, Newport Beach, California 92663 To March 17th Cole Case, Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt Chimento Contemporary 622 S Anderson St, Spc 105, Los Angeles, California 90023 To March 18th Echo Location Eastside International / ESXLA 602 Moulton Ave, Los Angeles, California 90031 To March 18th Full and Part (One) CSUN Art Galleries 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, California 91330 To March 18th Faux Sho’: Post Suprematism Balconi Coffee Company 11301 W Olympic Blvd, # 124, Los Angeles, California 90064 To March 19th Round Won - opening reception Durden and Ray (New location) 1923 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021-2917 To March 19th Seeing Double - Opening Reception The Loft at Liz’s 453 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036 To March 20th Lisa Adams/Sight Specific College of the Canyons- Art Gallery 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Valencia, CA 91355-1803 To March 23rd 1st Annual Anniversary Exhibition Open Mind Art Space 11631 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90025 To March 24th

WINE OF THE MONTH Larisa Code

Note: Create joy, one sip at a time. Featured Wine: 2015 La perdrix de l’annee des Betes Curieuses Translation: The partridge of the year from the Curious Beasts Type: Muscadet Color: Golden White Price: Under $20 @ Silver Lake Wine 2395 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039 As an unofficial wine aficionado, I have very little credibility and practically no grasp of wine vernacular. That being said, I know what I like, and am quite particular. Why should I be the only one who benefits from my peculiarly strong sense of smell and taste? This month’s wine is not only special for its flavor but also because the producers are on the Biodynamic Register (which goes beyond organic; an arduous and ecofriendly technique). Let’s delve into this lovely creative creation so simply placed in a bottle for our pleasure. This Muscadet starts with 100% Melon d’Bourgogne grapes which are grown in granite and sand along France’s Western Loire Valley. The grapes are then fermented using indigenous wild yeast. The juice rests on the Lees (wine sediment consisting of yeast, grape seeds and other solids) for 3 months which, I am told, creates more weight, body and texture. What you end up with is a unique Muscadet, which carries the crisp mineral flavors they are known for, but as a nice bonus there are notes of green apple and citrus with a dry finish. Under the guise of being thorough, I tried multiple pairings… Oysters: Muscadet is typically paired with oysters, and yes, that is a great idea; it is truly decadent. They make a lovely couple. Roasted Chicken and Potatoes (French style with butter, salt and pepper): really paired well together; the crispness of the wine cut nicely into the creamy, crisp, buttery chicken-perfect for a Sunday supper. Cheese and Arugula pizza: sounds bizarre, but I had a hunch, and they really do complement each other…delicious. But, as always, pair your wine with whatever you desire; the only rule is that you enjoy it. And, remember; never choose a wine based solely on the label. Note: thank you so much to Jasper at Silver Lake Wine for taking the time to answer my questions and share his expertise with me. Cheers!

continued from page 22 ALEX GROSS “Antisocial Network”, Meredith Marsone, & more at CHG COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S Anderson St, Los Angeles, California 90033 To March 25th

Charlie James Gallery 969 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, California 90012 To April 1st https://www.facebook.com/events/1685043445126186/

To April 2 MOAH- Lancaster Museum of Art and History Movers & Makers To April 16th

Alex Kritselis: Travelers of Glow and Sorrow Groundspace Project 1427 E 4th St, Los Angeles, California 90033 To March 25th

JENNIFER DALTON - PATRICIPATION TROPHY Charlie James Gallery 969 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, California 90012 To April 1st http://www.cjamesgallery.com/

Michelle Fierro C. Nichols Project 12613 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90066 To March 25th

ULAY: The Animist Depart Foundation Project Space 9105 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California 90069 To April 1st

SUM of the PARTS Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall St, La Jolla, California 92037 To March 25th

April Bey - “Comply”, Solo Exhibit Coagula Curatorial 974 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, California 90012 To April 2nd

Artist Talk; Janet Milhomme H Gallery + Studios 1793 E Main St, Ventura, California 93001 March 5th 1-4pm

Mel Ramos, John Waguespack, & Gabriel Navar: The Power of Pop Gregorio Escalante Gallery 978 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, California 90012 To March 26th

Jacques Flechemuller Opening at The Good Luck Gallery The Good Luck Gallery 945 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, California 90012 To April 2nd

Herstorians: Women Documenting Arts & Culture Brand Library & Art Center 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, California 91201 March 5th 2-5pm

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (LACMA)

A Conversation with the Guerrilla Girls Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, California 92407 April 13th 6-8pm

Surveying the Land: Presented by Curate Joshua Tree Outpost Projects 2658 Keeler Avenue, Yucca Valley CA 92284 To March 26th 2017 Aitor Lajarin: Crickets VACANCY 2524 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90006 To April 1st https://www.facebook.com/events/1635124476795666/ Charles Garabedian and his Contemporaries L.A. Louver 45 N Venice Blvd, Venice, California 90291 To April 1st https://www.facebook.com/events/754571328033633/ A Mere Sum of Parts - Organized by Sydney Croskery

James Turrell, Light Reignfall Through May 29, 2017 Picasso and Rivera Through May 7th, 2017 Toba Khedoori To March 19, 2017 GETTY Breaking News: Turning the Lens on Mass Media To April 30, 2017 Long Beach Museum of Art Ironic Icons: The Art of Valentin Popov To March 19th

CAAM- California African American Museum Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop! Opening March 8th Pasadena Museum of California Art Interstitial Opening March 5th Artist Talks

Art Fairs Expo Contemporary April 21-23 The Reef Photo Independent April 21-23 The Reef

Orange County Museum of Art Forms of Identity: Women Artists in the 90s

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“FELONIOUS MUTT“

A Parable By Florence the Dog of READ Books I, Florence, am a bookstore dog, and thus privy to the requisite gossip pertaining to sundry goings-on in the NELA community of piss-ant businesses. When the shit hits the fan, news travels from store dog to store dog like a pug fart in a unidirectional hurricane. On a recent stroll up the street, my arch-nemesis, Twinkie, barked some jibber-jabber in my general direction about a local business dilemma that can best be described as “a stoner’s crime spree”. Apparently a motley crew of mutts & hounds & whatnot, ostensibly hopped up on biscuits, have been busting into local eateries during the wee hours in order to satiate their stoned munchies. In short, they are eating kibbles AND bits that do not belong to them. In the meantime, the victimized dogs, those rightful owners of said purloined doggy treats, are obviously displeased with the present states of affair and have thus alerted the so-called ‘proper’ authorities. A convocation consisting of victimized canines, local council staff, and reps from the dogcatcher unit proved to be toothless. The proceedings commenced with an airing of grievances; something along the lines of “a contingent of ill-mannered mongrels are busting into our establishments and eating our fucking food, man.” True that. Then, as is too often the case in bourgeois communities such as ours, justly embittered pooches began to direct their imprecise wrath against the somewhat recent upsurge of homeless dogs into our hitherto respectable hamlet. The dogcatcher reps, as is their wont, assured everybody that they are too understaffed to do anything about anything, but worry not because this kinda crime wave isn’t really a crime wave, because stuff like this is always happening anyhow, so y’know. You know? That intricate logic was followed by the city council rep’s bold declaration that their office supports positive solutions to community concerns. This is the administration’s stance, controversy be damned. Strolling back to READ Books alongside my biped, I ruminated on Twinkie’s intel. Indubitably, with but two officers to patrol all of Eagle Rock, the dog catchers are sadly understaffed, and in this age of dismantling government agencies in favor of mass privatization, this will not change anytime soon. So whoever is breaking, entering, & eating shall meet with scant constabulary resistance. One wonders what (if any) evidence ties said crimes to local homeless dogs. In my halfdecade walking along, & peeing on, Eagle Rock streets, I have observed thus: a significant portion of my homeless brethren are essentially ‘rain dogs’, urban dispossessed who have sadly lost their scent in the deluge of their stormy lives, and are far more likely to inflict damage upon their own doggy selves than an Aussie Sheppard mutt such as I, Florence. Many of these amiable sires & bitches are drawn here by the free food proffered by churches & the makeshift communities popping up beneath our city’s myriad underpasses. On the other paw, a minority of our homeless are biscuit-addicted canines, some of them recently released from city pounds, and drawn to the neighborhood for reasons more insidious than free food & makeshift shelter. Again, sans evidence of their involvement in recent break-ins, culpability for said crimes does not lie with any of the aforementioned homeless. But for those interested in scrutinizing the smattering of felonious curs that occasionally urinate upon our well-manicured lawns, I propose we consider what draws them here in the first place. I got two words for you: Illicit Biscuit Trade. For a half-dozen biped years I have observed my biscuit-addicted brethren converging across the street to either purchase their street biscuits, or to work for the biscuit pusher. Over the last few biped years I have thrice daily walked through the formerly empty corner lot where many of these same dogs live in their bipeds’ cars, their ‘works’ occasionally discarded on the adjoining sidewalk a mere block away from the biped elementary school. The common thread here is that some dog who is decidedly not homeless is making a lot of money using homeless to peddle his biscuits on his property across the street; Some dog who is decidedly not homeless is making money charging illegal parking fees to the bipeds & dogs living in his corner lot inside their cars. So if the justifiably frustrated small business dogs want to take a stab at those at the top of the money chain who own the property where biscuits are peddled & consumed, then I’m in. I’ll even bark at my biped in an effort to get him off his lethargic posterior and involved in his community. But don’t be surprised when the dog catchers & head council dog show little interest in poking around the esteemed, property owning citizens who have created the scenario presently bemoaned. Bark enough and the council dogs might send the dog catcher out to bust a few hobo mutts, pull ‘um by the ears, put a leash on ‘um, and throw a few in the pound for a month or two. That’ll please most of us respectable dogs; until the next pack of broke, homeless dogs in search of sustenance show up on our streets where the big dogs await them with their illicit biscuit trade.

MARCH 2017

WORLD’S LARGEST FUSED GLASS WINDOW DEBUTS Jusdon Studios held an unveiling at its new South Pasadena location in February for the first major stained glass window composed entirely of fused glass. The window will be installed in the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, where it will be visible from miles away. The 93-foot piece (nearly the size of a basketball court) depicts biblical stories and cosmic themes. It also honors civil rights and humanitarian icons including Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Pope John XXIII, and Rosa Parks. It is composed of more than 5,000 individual pieces of hand-painted, fused, etched and glazed glass, in 161 five-by-four foot panels. The commission is designed by Judson Studios’ Tim Carey along with internationally renowned glass artist Narcissus Quagliata. According to Judson Studios, this creation marks the first time in 1,000 years there has been such a large change in the medium of stained glass. Judson Studios was established in 1897 in Los Angeles and is the oldest family-run stained glass studio in America.

LUMMIS DAY TO PRESENT 2017 “NOISEMAKER AWARD” To Author and Journalist Héctor Tobar At Annual Benefit and Award Dinner Saturday, April 1, at the Highland Park Ebell Club

Héctor Tobar, the award-winning journalist and best-selling author whose distinguished body of work has often sought and found common ground between North American and Latino cultures, will be the 2017 Lummis Day “Noisemaker Award” honoree. The award will be presented at the Lummis Day Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser dinner on Saturday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 South Avenue 57 in Highland Park. This year’s Lummis Day Festival, the 12th annual event, will take place on June 2, 3 and 4 at five Northeast L.A. locations: Occidental College in Eagle Rock, Lummis Home in Montecito Heights, Sycamore Grove Park, Highland Park’s historic Security Trust and Savings Bank building on North Figueroa Street, and the streets surrounding York Boulevard & Avenue 50 Park. As always, admission to all festival events will be free of charge. The April 1 fundraiser will feature a buffet dinner provided by many of Northeast L.A.’s favorite restaurants, plus beer, wine and soft drinks. A silent auction will offer the chance to bid on art, books, vintage wines and rare collectibles at bargain prices. Event tickets are available on the Lummis Day website, www.LummisDay.org, at Galco’s Old World Grocery, and at Las Cazuelas in Highland Park. Tickets are $50 per person. Dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks are included with admission. All proceeds from the event support the Lummis Day Festival, the only arts festival that represents all of Northeast L.A. The child of Guatemalan immigrants, Héctor Tobar is a bestselling author and a New York Times contributing op-ed writer who has had a long career in journalism, including working for The New Yorker, the LA Weekly, and many positions Honoree Hector Tobar at the Los Angeles Times, including Metro columnist, book critic, national Latino affairs correspondent, and bureau chief in Mexico City and Buenos Aires. Héctor contributed to the newspaper’s Pulitzer Prize–winning coverage of the Los Angeles riots of 1992. His books include the novels “The Barbarian Nurseries” and “The Tattooed Soldier,” the non-fiction works, “Translation Nation: Defining a New American Identity in the Spanish-Speaking United States,” and the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller, “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free.” The latter book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and was adapted as the major motion picture, “The 33.” Héctor Tobar has been an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University and Pomona College and is currently an assistant professor at the University of Oregon’s school of journalism and communication. He is a native of Los Angeles, a resident of Mt. Washington and took part in the 2012 Lummis Day Festival, where he read from his work at the annual poetry gala. The “Noisemaker Award,” named for the famous entertainments hosted by Charles Lummis for writers, artists and dignitaries at his Northeast L.A. home, is presented to a person whose work and contributions to the community are consistent with the mission of the Lummis Day Community Foundation, “to celebrate the arts, history and ethnic diversity of Northeast Los Angeles through educational and cultural events and to promote cooperation among people of all ages and backgrounds.” Previous honorees were former Councilmember Ed Reyes, playwright, filmmaker and actor Richard Montoya, and longtime neighborhood activist Ann Walnum. The fundraiser is sponsored, in part, by Council District 1 and Gil Cedillo. The Noisemaker award, a sculpture For more event information, call 323-646-8331 or email lummisdayweb@gmail.com. created annually by NELA’s Heather McLarty

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SIGNS OF LIFE IN DOWNTOWN LA Southern California culture is alive and well in Downtown Los Angeles this Winter, thanks to two large installations by iconic artist John Van Hamersveld. Van Hamersveld has been instrumental in shaping the So Cal life and look since the 1960s. His image for the movie “The Endless Summer” in 1964 became emblematic of a generation. He designed hundreds of album covers for such bands as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, a 1968 poster for Jimi Hendrix, and 1984 Olympics art. The Downtown exhibits, collectively titled “Signs of Life,” include four large images of Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Lennon, and Jimi Hendrix in the windows of the Bank of America Building, and an extensive array of vinyl imagery above Figat7th. The works bring a retro flavor to Downtown, but also speak to the sun-drenched So Cal cultural and entertainment vibe today. John Van Hamersveld, Signs of Life Through March 31 Arts Brookfield FIGat7th, 735 South Figueroa Street Bank of America Plaza, 333 South Hope Street

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