Spring is almost here and that usually means lots of gallery openings; that is unless you are in the middle of a global pandemic. Note that most galleries are by appointment only. There is some good news on the horizon… The History of California, better known as The Great Wall of Los Angeles, is an […]

There is a lot of hopefulness in the air right now. After perusing the local art scene I am pleased to see that many galleries are moving forward with their scheduled exhibitions. Many are by appointment only so do check their websites. Enjoy and take care! Note that MOCA has a series of virtual studio […]

Is summer over? I know that some galleries are now open by appointment, however I am very hesitant about things returning to “normal” in the artworld in 2020.  I will keep my optimism at bay with the looming virus and flu season, election results, civil unrest, and climate realities. The petite artwork seen here is […]

I have been reading a lot lately, mostly non-fiction, and I want to recommend a book that I just finished  about the artist, Ruth Asawa. Everything She Touched by Marilyn Chase is an extensive biography that is well-researched, poignant and revealing. The local gallery scene is hit and miss with appointment only viewing at select galleries. […]

Women Around Town, May 2020 The Annual Venice Art Walk will have their auction online this year. From May 3 – May 19, visit https://venicefamilyclinic.org/annual-events/venice-art-walk/ The benefit auction will feature over 150 works by nationally recognized contemporary artists. Each winning bid provides vital health services to our community. Artists include John Baldessari, Enrique Martinez Celaya, […]

Hello from the inside. This is the “stay at home” version of my column. Hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy. Here are some online exhibitions and videos to enjoy. Art 21 has some wonderful content such as that about Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide  Hauser and Wirth gallery is currently presenting an online exhibition […]

I just came across a podcast produced by the Getty. The first one is “Radical Women: What was it like to be a woman making art during the feminist and civil rights movements? In this season of Recording Artists, host Helen Molesworth delves into the lives and careers of six women artists spanning several generations. […]

Happy Galentines Day! There certainly is a lot to see this month. Enjoy!   IN THE GALLERIES My husband and I stopped by Walter Maciel Gallery on a Saturday afternoon to view the exhibit,  A Conjuring of Conjurers by Lezley Saar. We were fortunate that the artist was there so I could chat with her […]