Lacma names rita gonzalez head of contemporary art. A universal history of infamy pacific standard time. The lacma exhibit coincides with a universal history of infamy. Virtues of disparity as part of its collaboration with lacma on a universal history of infamy an exhibition focused on alternative artistic practices in latin america and the u. Virtues of disparity on display at the 18th street arts center through dec. Nov 20, 2017 numu in a universal history of infamy. Many of the artists directly engaged with lacmas collections. As part of the multisite project a universal history of infamy, lacma presents an exhibition curated by artist and educator vincent ramos at the museums.
Rita gonzalez and jose luis blondet, both of lacma, and pilar tompkins rivas, director of the vincent price art museum. By displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists exploring loss, resilience, and the political potential of poetic expression alongside several pieces from lacma s collection, ramos exposes a shared impulse across. Aug 31, 2017 the early short stories of argentinian author jorge luis borges were published as a universal history of infamy. In addition, leah lehmbeck has been named head of the museums department of european painting and sculpture and american art. As part of the multisite project a universal history of infamy, lacma presents an exhibition curated by artist and educator vincent ramos at the museums satellite gallery within charles white elementary school. Universal histories is a collection of santa monica student responses to works in a universal history of infamy. The a in the title announces the shortcomings of any universal history or comprehensive exhibition survey. Xicano at lacma, the fowler museum and the autry national center, and vexing. Gonzalez has been at lacma since 2006 and has served as interim department head since 2016. In, borges shared the international publishers prize with samuel beckett. Please join us for the opening reception of a universal history of infamy. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles white elementary, art and object, by samuel gilstrap, january 2018, north carolina a universal history of infamy. Vincent ramos, 2015 foca fellow at lacma bcam2 and charles. The exhibition runs from september 9 december 15, 2017 at 18th street arts center and simultaneously at lacma and charles white elementary, and features.
The organization of a universal history of infamy at lacma takes an. Dec 06, 2017 universal histories is a collection of santa monica student responses to works in a universal history of infamy. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams who work across a range of mediafrom installation and performance to sculpture and videoand adopt methodologies from diverse disciplines, including anthropology. One of the major writers of our time, he has published many collections of poems, essays, and short stories. A universal history of infamy department of cultural affairs.
A universal history of infamy, or a universal history of iniquity original spanish title. Taking liberties with the truths on which they are based is the basis of an exhibition of 16 latin american and latino artists selected by a triumvirate of curators. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams working across a range of mediafrom installation and performance to drawing and videochallenging any notion of absoluteness with regard to what constitutes latin america and its diaspora in the united states, the art that can be associated with it, and how to approach this complex region. With a permanent collection of more than 150,000 artworks spanning millenia, lacma is the premier.
Lacma charles white gallery pst lala 20172018 linda vallejo. Charles white elementary school gallery in macarthur park unframed blog. Rita gonzalez appointed head of lacmas contemporary art. Those of this america, displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists. November 21, 2017 a philosophy graduate interested in theory, politics and art. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams working across a range of media challenging the notion of absoluteness with regard to what constitutes latin america and its diaspora in the united states, the art that can be. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams working across a range of mediafrom installation and performance. A universal history of infamy at lacma art talk kcrw. The making of a universal history of infamy unframed. The organization of a universal history of infamy at lacma takes an anti encyclopedic approach by loosely grouping artists together around. A universal history of infamy is presented as part of the gettyled pacific standard time. Lacma charles white gallery pst lala 20172018 linda. A universal history of infamy studio manuel raeder. As part of the lacmaorganized exhibition a universal history of infamy, kaire and benchoam spent several weeks in residency at 18th street arts center.
Museum in the camera presents 44 works from the artists twoyear residency february 2017january 2019 at lacma, with photographs organized in three categories. By displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists exploring loss, resilience, and the political potential of poetic expression alongside several pieces from lacmas collection, ramos exposes a shared impulse across generations to use art as a powerful. A universal history of infamy is part of pacific standard time. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles. The a in the title announces the shortcomings of any universal history or comprehensive exhibition survey, which is particularly relevant.
The organization of a universal history of infamy at lacma takes an antiencyclopedic approach by loosely grouping artists together around shared concerns rather than through visual or aesthetic affinities or regional identification. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles white. The show at charles white elementary school a universal history of infamy. The museum announced a new partnership with the autry museum of the american west. She cocurated home so different, so appealing and a universal history of infamy at lacma, l. The universal history of infamy part at lacma, a project by vincent ramos on display at charles white. Lacmaorganized exhibition at 18th street arts center emerges. The show is a part of lacma pst lala and will consist of works borrowed from lacmas permanent collection as well as works from other contemporary artists. Sep 12, 2017 the project is part of the pacific standard time. Latino and latin american artists and collectives whose practices defy disciplinary boundaries. Learn more about serpent river book and join carolina as she views and discusses a selection of artist books from the collections of lacma and ucla this friday afternoon a universal history of infamy is on view in bcam through february 19.
Those of this america upcoming at charles white elementary school, blouin art info, january 2018, new york. A universal history of infamy opens at lacma on august 20. A universal history of infamy unfolds across three venues. Curated by rita gonzalez, jose luis blondet and pilar tompkins rivas.
A universal history of infamy is a multisite exhibition engaging 16 u. Universal histories santa monica students respond to pst. Gonzalez joined lacma in 2006 as an associate curator and has been. Lacma and the autry museum announce new partnership to share. A universal history of infamy at lacma, a project by vincent ramos at charles white elementary school, and virtues of disparity at 18th street arts center.
Titled a universal history of infamy, the exhibition spans three venues charles white elementary school, an artist residency complex at the 18th street arts center, and an encyclopedic museum, lacma offering different perspectives, approaches, and scales in each location. Playing with fire, doubleworld and more at lacma this. A universal history of infamy this exhibition engages 16 u. Join now to experience this exhibition before it opens to the public. A universal history of infamy explores the blurring of disciplinary boundaries, and among the exhibits is a brief history of architecture in guatemala by naufus ramirezfigueroa, a video. The specific mission and environment differ at each venue, highlighting curatorial nodes of the overall. Lacma and the autry museum announce new partnership to. A sprawling exhibition across three venueslacma, 18th street arts center, and charles white elementary schoola universal history of. A universal history of infamythose of this america.
Those of this america is very much connected with the exhibition here at lacma, and to the climate of the country right now in regards to race and class issues, specifically relating to the mexican and mexican american experience. Nov 21, 2017 november 21, 2017 a philosophy graduate interested in theory, politics and art. Pst lalalacma at 18th street a pacific standard time. By displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists exploring loss, resilience, and the political. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams who work across a range of mediafrom installation and performance to sculpture and videoand adopt methodologies from diverse disciplines, including anthropology, history, linguistics, and literature. The early short stories of argentinian author jorge luis borges were published as a universal history of infamy. A universal history of infamy is a group exhibition that primarily relates to the latinochicano experience and beyond. Lacma cracks open new exhibits park labrea news beverly. A universal history of infamy was a multipronged exhibition that opened across. Virtues of disparity, 18th street arts centers presentation in collaboration with lacma as part of the gettyled initiative pst. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles white elementary. Those of this america, an exhibit scheduled to run from dec.
Lala initiative, and curated by rita gonzalez, curator and acting department head of contemporary art at lacma. Virtues of disparity, part of the gettyled initiative pacific standard time lala. Jan 27, 2018 as part of the multisite project a universal history of infamy, lacma presents an exhibition curated by artist and educator vincent ramos at the museums satellite gallery within charles white elementary school. Jose luis blondet, curator of special initiatives at lacma. Jorge luis borges is today best remembered as the grandfather of not just latin american magical realism but also metafiction as we know it today, and while the stories found within a universal history of iniquity fit neither categorization there is a strong red thread running through them linking to those exact movements. A universal history of infamy jorge luis borges was born in buenos aires in and was educated in europe. Did you spot the eggshaped museum named numu cruising l. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative. Virtues of disparity, a companion exhibition that will present smallerscale works that. In this unique opportunity, join eight of the participating artists in a universal history of infamy as they discuss their projects for the exhibition. Rsvp now universal histories is a collection of santa monica student responses to works in a universal history of infamy.
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