Experience The Creative Essence Of Los Angeles: ‘Made In L.A. 2023’ Biennial At The Hammer Museum

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. [+] “lesser appreciated” part of Los Angeles Hammer Museum The Hammer Museum is quietly becoming the leading venue in Los Angeles for groundbreaking contemporary exhibitions. This year’s “Together in Time: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection” showcased the museum’s expanded and renovated building , and now the sixth edition of the Hammer’s biennial is set to open on October 1.

“Made in L. A. 2023: Acts of Living” brings together 39 intergenerational artists and groups, working in sculpture, assemblage, painting, drawing, ceramics, performance, and installation.

“Acts of Living ” takes its title from one of my favorite local artists—the late Noah Purifoy, who did most of his work in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree. Purifoy’s words, inscribed on Watts Tower, which the artist helped support, read: “One does not have to be a visual artist to utilize creative potential. Creativity can be an act of living, a way of life, and a formula for doing the right thing.

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A. D. (2015–23), the tiny mobile house and studio created by Dominique Moody, will be installed .

. . [+] outside the museum, where visitors will be able to enter and experience the environment on select days when the artist is present Hammer Museum MORE FOR YOU FC Barcelona Icon Lionel Messi Will Leave Inter Miami In 2025 And Has Chosen New Club To Retire, Report Says One Star Wars Rebels Design Choice Is Making Ahsoka Hard On The Eyes New Pixel 8 Pro Leaks Reveal Google s Exciting Decisions Focusing on the themes of urban life and domestic intimacy, the exhibition celebrates the work of a diverse range of contemporary artists working in and around L.

A. The exhibition runs through the end of 2023, and will be accompanied by public programs, including performances, artist talks, and screenings. Hammer curator Pablo José Ramírez, who organized the exhibition with co-curators Diana Nawi and Ashton Cooper, says putting the biennial together required nearly 200 studio visits from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach and the outer reaches of Palm Springs.

“These journeys illuminated artistic mediums, intergenerational connections, diasporic histories, and vernacular aesthetics,” Ramírez says. The exhibition’s thematic groupings delve into Los Angeles’ visual culture, domestic intimacy, and the integration of traditional materials and processes. Artists including Michael Alvarez, Victor Estrada, Tidawhitney Lek, Devin Reynolds, and Joey Terrill explore how landscape, both internal and physical, combine to depict the city’s essence.

Marcel Alcalá, Jibz Cameron, Pippa Garner, Young Joon Kwak, and Page Person employ the human figure and performance as central elements in their work, tackling contemporary life with humor and resilience. Joey Terrill, Painted by Her Brother, 1983. Acrylic on canvas.

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[+] opens on October 1 in Los Angeles Timothy Doyon Sculpture and relief are the focus of work by Sula Bermúdez-Silverman, Emmanuel Louisnord Desir, Dan Herschlein, Akinsanya Kambon, and Teresa Tolliver, while abstract landscapes by Teresa Baker, Nancy Evans, Kyle Kilty, and Erica Mahinay reveal hidden possibilities in our everyday realities. The biennial shines a spotlight on artists who seamlessly bridge the gap between the studio and the community. For example, Vincent Enrique Hernandez’s tour of the San Fernando Valley offers a unique perspective on this “lesser appreciated” area of Los Angeles.

Guadalupe Rosales’ Instagram-based archival projects culminate in an installation inspired by a multitude of cultural touchpoints, including L. A. club culture.

Collective “AMBOS: Art Made Between Opposite Sides” showcases collaborative projects that respond to urgent needs and histories of migration, building community and alternative ways of existence. Dominique Moody’s mobile tiny house and studio, N. O.

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, create a space for both individuals and the community, offering a unique artistic experience in which visitors can enter the house while the artist is present. In short, it sounds like an immersive, thought-provoking, and inspiring collection of installations that capture the creative spirit of a city that continues to evolve and innovate—much like the Hammer itself. Here’s where to find more information .

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