Arts Disciplines
Held just seven years after the Watts Uprising, Wattstax was a West Coast showcase for some of the most influential recording artists of the era for the Memphis music label Stax Records.
Since its earliest days, comics have offered readers a glimpse of alternate, magical realities. Their robust worlds filled with interesting characters have fueled imaginations and gave readers a glimpse into what is possible. This fall 2022, watch out for a new season of the Emmy-award winning "Artbound," where we learn more about "Love & Rockets," a long-running comic book series from made by three brothers from Oxnard that gained a worldwide fanbase. In the meantime, see how this visual and literary medium have given readers multiverses to draw on.
The Hollywood Bowl has been around for more than a century. Since its first symphony under the stars until today, it has become an unforgettable part of Los Angeles' cultural landscape. Learn more about its history, the many memorable moments it has hosted in the past 100 years and its indelible place in the hearts of many Angelenos and artists.
California Desert Art is a doorway to the rich bohemian world of early desert artists written by Ann Japenga, as well as collectors, scholars and artists themselves.
Award-winning photojournalist Julie Leopo explores the nuances of life in her new hometown, Oxnard. The series centers on the narratives of residents and spaces that make up the fabric that is Oxnard.
Every February, architecture fans and design enthusiasts descend upon Palm Springs for its annual Modernism Week to celebrate and foster appreciation for midcentury architecture and design. Discover the history and roots of modernist design in the Southland and begin to notice its impact and influence around you today.
"Tastemakers & Earthshakers: Notes from Los Angeles Youth Culture, 1943 – 2016" is a multimedia exhibition that traverses eight decades of style, art, and music, and presents vignettes that consider youth culture as a social class, distinct issues associated with young people, principles of social organization, and the emergence of subcultural groups. Citing the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots as a seminal moment in the history of Los Angeles youth culture, the exhibition emphasizes a recirculation of shared experiences across time, reflecting recurrent and ongoing struggles and triumphs.
Witchcraft... psychoanalysis… fantasy... for generations, visionary young girls have inspired fascination and fear. Enter the world of Vireo, a gifted teenage girl who finds herself slipping through time between centuries past and present.
An image can have powerful consequences. Explore how artists are using the visual arts to empower and elevate a point of view.
From stage to street, theater has been a way for people to express their innermost thoughts and emotions. See how this long-lasting art form has changed over time and how it mirrors society's innermost questions.
Performance artists create whole worlds. See how performance is able to bring people into a story and bring out society's larger issues.
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