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1 May 2012

“In Wonderland” closing soon, wish it could live at LACMA permanently

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“In Wonderland: Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States” closes, unfortunately, on May 6, 2012. Would that it were a permanent exhibit at LACMA. [...]

26 October 2011

A potpourri of PST

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An overview of Pacific Standard Time events by arts writer Liz Goldner. [...]

4 October 2011

From the people who killed the classic film program at LACMA. A film museum.

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Michael Govan continues his empire-building, this time in tandem with board member Terry Semel who clocked in impressive silence when the city was up in arms over the cancellation of the classic film program. (now defunct). Never one to rest on his laurels, the industrious Mr. Govan, through Mr. Semel, now announces a film museum on the campus. Erected on the ashes of the vanquished 41-year running classic film program? [...]

1 August 2011

Colonoscopy

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Why can’t museum curators write cogent titles for their shows? The pretentiousness starts with the exhibition title. [...]

21 July 2011

LACMA’s last picture show: Ozu’s “Late Autumn” on July 30

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For the last screening, upcoming on July 30, of the LACMA weekend classic film series which was begun 41 years ago and overseen by Ian Birnie for the last 15, Ian has selected Yasujiro Ozu’s “Late Autumn.” [...]

6 April 2011

Michael Govan comments on LACMA’s new film program

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LACMA Director Michael Govan made a brief positive statement on the revamped film program which will launch at the museum in the fall. [...]

6 April 2011

BREAKING NEWS: LACMA announces new film program

A new, sponsored, weekly film program emerges at the Los Angeles County Museum. [...]

6 April 2011

L.A.’s artistic and cultural heritage vs. a rock

M. Govan receives 3,000-name petition from coalition leader - me

Despite waiting patiently for nearly two years now for a hero to underwrite LACMA’s film program, no funds have been forthcoming, leaving the film program vulnerable. Meanwhile, the director’s pet programs advance. [...]

15 November 2010

The ABCs of being Eli Broad

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Bad-boy Coagula Art Journal editor and HuffPo blogger Mat Gleason posits the naming possibilities for Uncle Eli’s swank new warehouse for his bulging contemporary art collection. [...]

9 November 2010

William Eggleston straddles Wilshire Boulevard

Photographer Eggleston was a color specialist. His use of a color dye transfer process forged the field of color photography that before him was relegated to advertising or family snapshots. No one shot color. The big guys, Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, were black and white men. [...]