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Sam Scharf's "Home, Sweat, Home." | Photo Kim Stringfellow.
Spectacular Subdivision: The Art of Home
What does housing mean to artists in relation to their practice? Forty artists addressed the topic in Spectacular Subdivision, a group of site-specific artist projects in the desert.
From Time to Time: Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre Engages Audiences Across California
The traveling Duck Truck has provided a venue for direct arts engagement across Southern California.
The Quiet Revolution of the Institute 4 Labor Generosity Workers & Uniforms
The Institute 4 Labor Generosity Workers & Uniforms works to raise awareness around global labor issues and history through a variety of performative and participatory projects.
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What Is The Invocation?
Obscura Society L.A., a secret society, will hold a social gathering and performance on March 28 where the audience is invited to participate in "The Invocation."
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The Future of the Unfinished Obelisk
Artist Michael Parker will be engaging with the public over the next six months with a series of programs at "The Unfinished" site along the L.A. River.
Preserving the Legacy of Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, is devoted to creating a platform for the work of emerging artists and acclaimed choreographers.
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A Brief History of Public Art and the L.A. River
"The Unfinished" is the latest in a vibrant line of public art projects that have played a major role in reimagining and redesigning the L.A. River.
Unfinished obelisk | Photo: Wikipedia Commons
The Unfinished: The Meaning of the Obelisk
The Unfinished obelisk in Aswan raises questions about hierarchy and failed power structures in Egypt 2,500 years ago.
Artbound Special Episode 'The Machine Project Field Guide to L.A. Architecture'
Echo Park institute Machine Project recently invited and filmed more than 20 artists to create performances that respond to notable architectural sites throughout Los Angeles.
The Unfinished: The Recumbant Site
"The Unfinished" will remake an Egyptian archaeological site, with tools, materials and labor available along the Los Angeles River.
The Unfinished: An Obelisk Along the L.A. River
The Unfinished, an urban site-specific sculpture along the L.A. River by Michael Parker, questions how a public action in the form of a temporary monument functions in 2014.
Identity Crisis: Facebook Sculpture, Public Space Tattoos, and Collective Movements
Three L.A.-based projects, "I + We Collective Movement Workshop", "Chloë Flores Facebook Sculpture," and "Open Arms," explore the concept of Identity Art.
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