An exhibition at the Getty Research Institute (GRI) adds further fuel to the political fires today about monuments and monumentality. The topical exhibit at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through April 21 delves into the monumentality of historical statues, urban planning, natural phenomenon and government buildings, particularly the role these structures play as symbols […]
September 11, 2001, is an odd choice for a musical. However, “Come From Away,” the musical show playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles until Jan. 6, tells a positive tale of people pulled together by truly unusual circumstances that day. The ensemble piece, featuring 12 actors who take on various roles, shows how […]
American art has gone through a series of transitions in the past century as artists, many self-taught, embraced folk art and other non-classical techniques. Key examples showing the depth and diversity of talent from these “Outliers and American Vanguard Art” are now on view through March 17, 2019, at the Los Angeles County Museum of […]