The LA Art Show closes today with a panel discussion featuring high-profile biennale artists and curators.
Sunday, January 19
1pm
An Insider’s Guide to Art Biennales
Panelists: Itala Schmelz Curator, Biennale di Venezia – Mexico, Chinese artist and Venice Biennale participant Zhang Yu and Argentine artist and Beijing Biennale participant, Andrea Juan. Moderator: Marisa Caichiolo, President, Building Bridges International and Director, ADC Contemporary Art Gallery.
This panel explores the cultural and economic impact of the world’s most significant art biennales featuring biennale organizers and artists from Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Additional LA Art Show Highlights:
12pm
New American Regionalism
Kenton Nelson, artist and author of Rhyme and Reason, Prose and Cons, and Present Tense will discuss New American Regionalism. Book signing to follow lecture.
2pm
Will L.A. Reclaim Its title As “The Mural Capital of the World?”
Panelists: Eric Bjorgum, Karish & Bjorgum Intellectual Property Law; Felicia Filer, Department of Cultural Affairs’ Director of the Public Art Division; Willie Herrón III, Artist & MCLA’s restorer, José Huizar, LA City Councilmember 14th District; Allison “Hueman” Torneros, Artist, Kent Twitchell, Artist & MCLA’s Co-Founder. Moderator: Isabel Rojas-Williams, Executive Director, MCLA
The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) along with select specialists address the current mural resurgence in Los Angeles that will help transform the city’s visual landscape for generations to come. Panelist will discuss and debate just how Los Angeles, its citizens and visitors, will benefit from the establishment of new Mural Ordinance law.
3:30pm
The Expression of Contemporary Ink Painting
Chinese Artist and Venice Biennale participant, Zhang Yu will have a brief introduction of the history of Chinese Ink painting from the 3rd century to 21st century, and the development of Chinese contemporary art since 1985 to the present.
Last chance to see special exhibits by Korean artists Choi Jeong Hwa and Lee Yong Baek; Chinese artist Zhang Yu (who will be exhibiting at The Metropolitan Museum in New York following the show); Gil Garcetti, Andrea Juan and Mohamed Abou El Naga!
Los Angeles Jewelry, Antique & Design Show Highlights:
Last chance to see curated exhibits include Treasures of the Mayan Spirit, a rare opportunity to view a selection of exceptional artworks slated for the future Museo Maya de America in Guatemala City; and Collecting Style/Making History: The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection, curated by FIDM Museum Curator Kevin Jones.
The Los Angeles Jewelry, Antique & Design Show runs concurrently and takes place in South Hall H, next to the LA Art Show.
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