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What Happened at Nomad and Tryst (Spoiler: Community)
By Kristine Schomaker I spent this afternoon at Nomad and Tryst at Del Amo Crossing and honestly? I needed that more than I knew. Walking...
26 minutes ago


Art in the Moment: Alicia Serling
By Kristine Schomaker Alicia Serling treats her energy like a palette. After months of burnout, she's learned to mix equal parts...
12 hours ago


Art in the Moment: James A. Faulkner
By Kristine Schomaker James A. Faulkner works with fragments—pieces of old photographs, vintage ephemera, and found materials that he...
4 days ago


The Art of Unmasking
By Kristine schomaker Gal Mariya Rivers prepares to reveal her face after a decade of anonymous body liberation I'm looking at a photo of...
Jul 4


Art in the Moment: Paul Torres
This is the first in an ongoing series exploring how artists are navigating our current political climate. I'm talking to artists about...
Jul 2


When the Desert Speaks Back
By Kristine Schomaker Monica Marks has been driving past abandoned homesteads for years. Windows down, camera in the passenger seat,...
Jul 1


Sacred and Profane
By Kristine Schomaker Wendy Lee Gadzuk finds treasure in burn piles. Her current show Love Languages at La Luz de Jesus Gallery emerged...
Jun 30


When the Art Watches You Back
By Kristine Schomaker Paul Bojack's Yes You at Z83 does something most art can't: it makes you the subject. Step into one of the private...
Jun 28


The Residue of Pondering
Incarnation - Biltmore 2025 Oil on canvas 24 x 20 inches / 61 x 50.8 cm "I think of my work as the residue of my pondering," Beryl Odette...
Jun 25


When the World Ends, What Stories Do We Tell?
By Kristine Schomaker Alexandra Wiesenfeld paints like she's mapping uncharted territory—because she is. In her Los Angeles studio,...
Jun 24


When Summer School Means Survival
By Kristine Schomaker There's something deeply wrong when an artist can spend seven years making work about gun violence in schools and...
Jun 23


Intersections: A Decade of Following Dreams
By Kristine Schomaker There's something disarming about an artist who describes their work as "imagine Picasso, but not quite!" There's...
Jun 21


Flying Without a Navigator: Marianna Baker's Fiber Art Journey to Planet Drion
By Kristine Schomaker There's something deeply satisfying about watching someone embrace chaos with complete confidence. Marianna Baker...
Jun 19


60 Over 60: Karla Funderburk
Karla Funderburk, Photo by credit Isabella Mancebo Karla Funderburk Los Angeles, CA Age 64 In collaboration with Robyn Richardson I...
Jun 12


Julie Green, Patterns and Tones for a Paper Ballet at Keystone Art Space
By Genie Davis Artist Julie Green is opening Patterns and Tones for a Paper Ballet at Keystone Gallery June 21st. The exhibition has...
Jun 3


After the Fire: Emily Araújo's "The Unknown" and the Resilient LA Arts Community
Opening June 7th at Shoebox, Araújo's first solo exhibition since losing her Altadena studio explores memory, loss, and the creative...
May 31


Speed Dating Studio Visits: How Shoebox Arts is Revolutionizing Artist Connections
In a world where networking often feels transactional and intimidating, Shoebox Arts has created something refreshingly different: Speed...
May 26


Feminist Image Group Resonates With Timely Collaborative Works
By Genie Davis The San Diego-based Feminist Image Group, known as FIG, presents two key exhibitions in LA this month. Women Work Together...
Mar 26


Ruby Vartan Performance, part of her Solo Art Exhibit entitled "Presence"
Photos by Portia Iversen Shoebox, Los Angeles November 17 – December 8, 2024 Written by Portia Iversen We gather at Shoebox, a small...
Jan 21


REVIEW: The Dark Bob, "Ekphrasis Synesthesia – Songs for Artists" A New Record
Written by Genie Davis The Dark Bob’s New Musical Work Hums with Fun and Reverence The Dark Bob is bringing wit and musical wisdom to...
Jan 3


Artist Spotlight: Rhiannon Isabella Valenti
What does a day in your art practice look like? First, Thank You for inviting me to participate in this Art And Cake interview.😊 A...
Dec 27, 2024


Artist Spotlight: Liberty Worth
PC Patricia Fortlage What does a day in your art practice look like? I’m a part time high school art teacher and also a mother of three,...
Dec 18, 2024


60 Over 60: Robin Raznick
Robin Raznick Los Angeles, CA Age 63 What keeps you excited in the studio? Gosh, I have so many ideas and not enough time to execute them...
Dec 13, 2024


60 Over 60: Sheila Daube
PC Mattie from Curator&Co Sheila Daube San Diego CA Age 62 What keeps you excited in the studio? For me, art has always been about...
Dec 13, 2024


60 Over 60: J. Jay West
J. Jay West Kamuela, Hawaii Age 69 What keeps you excited in the studio? - Visualizing my next piece. - The land and ocean that surrounds...
Dec 13, 2024


Enchanted at Descanso Gardens
Photo Essay by Kristine Schomaker No words necessary... On view through January 5th
Dec 10, 2024


Artist Spotlight: Rachel Berkowitz
What does a day in your art practice look like? Every day is different for me, which is why I love being an artist. Some days I dedicate...
Dec 5, 2024


60 Over 60: Erica Martin
Erica Martin Los Angeles CA Age 64 What keeps you excited in the studio? The chance for the muse to grace me with an idea. Looking back...
Dec 2, 2024


The Artist is IN
Welcome to our Art Advice Column, "The Artist is IN," where contemporary art concerns meet practical guidance! Whether you're an emerging...
Nov 29, 2024


“Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees” at MOAH
“Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees” September 7 – December 29, 2024 Presented by Getty PST ART Digital Program By Betty Ann Brown...
Oct 31, 2024
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