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Angel City Press: L.A. through the Pages
Season 14
Episode 5
Angel City Press has been a publisher of distinctly high-quality nonfiction books about Southern California for over 30 years. Founded in 1992 by wife-and-husband team Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley, they shaped and influenced the public’s understanding and appreciation of Los Angeles, publishing award-winning books advocating for the region’s arts, architecture, food, music, and sports.
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WPA projects live on in L.A. Explores what effect a similar program might have today.
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Six Latinx artists in L.A. work to secure their place in American art.
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When Marcel Duchamp came to Pasadena in 1963, he sent ripples down L.A.'s art scene.
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A self-published comic book made by brothers from Oxnard, Ca. makes comic book history.
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An LGBTQ nightclub event in L.A. called “Mustache Mondays” was an incubator for today’s exciting artists.
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The Autry Museum is working to recontextualize a large mural, dating from the 1980s.
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Site-specific desert art about land ownership, water scarcity and overlooked histories.
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“Sweet Land” recasts this nation's story through the eyes of immigrants and the Indigenous
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Ceramist Helen Jean Taylor crafted timeless works and helped others find peace in clay.
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A tribute to Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, a Chicano music pioneer.
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The Watts Towers Arts Center was born out of the resilience of 1960s Black L.A.
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Artists created works to spark conversation about L.A. and sustainable futures.