A New LACMA Gallery Shows African Art as More Than Influence.
A Review of the new African Art Gallery at LACMA.
By Anne-Marie O'Conner, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-africanart29jan29,1,7715144.story
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
MUSEUM RAIDS, CONTINUED...
"Probe of Stolen Art Goes National"
Chicago Sites Raided in Federal Investigation of Cerritos Art Dealer.
By Jason Felch and Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writers
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-museum29jan29,1,6302986.story
Chicago Sites Raided in Federal Investigation of Cerritos Art Dealer.
By Jason Felch and Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writers
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-museum29jan29,1,6302986.story
Saturday, January 26, 2008
FEDS RAID FOUR SOUTHLAND MUSEUMS
Federal agents, including the IRS and ICE staged coordinated early morning raids on LACMA, the Pacific Asia Museum, the Bowers Museum and the Mingei International Museum. The focus of the raids was to gather evidence showing museum officials knowingly accepted donations of illegally obtained artifacts, in particular items from the Ban Chiang culture of Thailand. The museums alledgely encouraged over-evaluations of the donated items for tax purposes. Two local art dealers are accused of "masterminding" the sale and donations of these illegal artifacts through an undercover agent posing as an art collector.
All of the southern California press covered this story and it was on all of the local news stations on Thursday, the 24th and Friday, the 25th. I am including the links for two articles from the LA Times, but additional stories can be found on Orange County Register and San Diego Union websites. The affivdafits are fascinating (the links are found with the articles). It may be necessary to sign up to read the LA Times articales, but it easy to do.
"Raids Suggest a Deeper Network of Looted Art"
Even after scandals Southland museums pursued suspect artifacts, warrants say.
By Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
Friday, January 25th, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-museums25jan25,1,5801906,full.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
"Museum Didn't Need This Publicity"
Santa Ana's Bowers has long sought the attention in the art world. But not from a federal raid.
By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, January 26th, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-museums26jan26,0,559952.story
All of the southern California press covered this story and it was on all of the local news stations on Thursday, the 24th and Friday, the 25th. I am including the links for two articles from the LA Times, but additional stories can be found on Orange County Register and San Diego Union websites. The affivdafits are fascinating (the links are found with the articles). It may be necessary to sign up to read the LA Times articales, but it easy to do.
"Raids Suggest a Deeper Network of Looted Art"
Even after scandals Southland museums pursued suspect artifacts, warrants say.
By Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
Friday, January 25th, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-museums25jan25,1,5801906,full.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
"Museum Didn't Need This Publicity"
Santa Ana's Bowers has long sought the attention in the art world. But not from a federal raid.
By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, January 26th, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-museums26jan26,0,559952.story
ART NEWS FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
Below are links to art related articles on the LA Times website:
"Ancient Civilizations...Broken Pieces"
Iraq's heritage is under assault by looters in search of unprotected sites.
By Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-antiquities22jan22,1,4177435.story
"Make Art Loans, Not War"
Ownership issues asided, Greece, Italy and other can afford to share the wealth.
Editorial by Lee Rosenbaum (artsjournal.com/culturegrrl)
Monday, January 21, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-oe-rosenbaum21jan21,1,3937131.story
"Ancient Civilizations...Broken Pieces"
Iraq's heritage is under assault by looters in search of unprotected sites.
By Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-antiquities22jan22,1,4177435.story
"Make Art Loans, Not War"
Ownership issues asided, Greece, Italy and other can afford to share the wealth.
Editorial by Lee Rosenbaum (artsjournal.com/culturegrrl)
Monday, January 21, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-oe-rosenbaum21jan21,1,3937131.story
TRADITION AS INNOVATION IN AFRICAN ART
When is a tribal mask more than just a tribal mask? Find out at the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art exhibition on African masks. The exhibition surveys work by more than 30 boundary-breaking artists from the late 19th and early 20th centurys.
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
Sunday, January 27th to November 2, 2008
(closed Wednesday)
http://www.lacma.org/
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
Sunday, January 27th to November 2, 2008
(closed Wednesday)
http://www.lacma.org/
Thursday, January 10, 2008
TRIBAL ART SHOW REMINDER
SAN FRANCISCO TRIBAL & TEXTILE ARTS SHOW: Fine Arts of Native Cultures.
Over 100 International Dealers Exhibiting Exceptional Artifacts, Objects, & Art Displayed For Sale in a Museum-Like Setting.
Special Exhibition: "Outer Garments-Inner Warmth, Power, Protection, Prestige".
Curated by Vichai and Lee Chinalai
Preview Gala: February 7th, 6-10pm.
Regular Show Dates: February 8th, 9th, & 10th, 2008
Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, California, USA.
For further information, please go to: http://www.caskeylees.com/
Over 100 International Dealers Exhibiting Exceptional Artifacts, Objects, & Art Displayed For Sale in a Museum-Like Setting.
Special Exhibition: "Outer Garments-Inner Warmth, Power, Protection, Prestige".
Curated by Vichai and Lee Chinalai
Preview Gala: February 7th, 6-10pm.
Regular Show Dates: February 8th, 9th, & 10th, 2008
Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, California, USA.
For further information, please go to: http://www.caskeylees.com/
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“An art collection is like life; when the heart stops beating, it’s over.”
- from film “Avenue Montaigne”
- from film “Avenue Montaigne”
NEW EXHIBITIONS OF MERIT IN LOS ANGELES
"INSCRIBING MEANING: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art"
Fowler Museum at UCLA
Ends: February 17, 2008
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/
"THE WORD IN L.A.: Panel Discussion with Artists Robbie Conal, Alexandra Grant and Lezley Saar:
Fowler Museum at UCLA
February 3, 2008 (2pm-4pm)
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/
"AUSTRALIA CONTEMPORARY: Aboriginal Art + Modern Architecture"
Spectacular paintings by over 40 of today's important Aboriginal artists and rising stars, curated by Wolfgang Schlink of Trbial eARTh Gallery, Los Angeles.
Stunning residential architecture by two of Australia's modernists, Max Pritchard and Stutchbury & Pape Architects, curated by SPF:a Principal, Judit Meda Fekete.
MODAA Gallery @ SPF:a (Studio Pali Fekete Architects)
8609 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
January 18th (opening), 2008.
info@modaagallery.com or (310) 588-0902
Fowler Museum at UCLA
Ends: February 17, 2008
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/
"THE WORD IN L.A.: Panel Discussion with Artists Robbie Conal, Alexandra Grant and Lezley Saar:
Fowler Museum at UCLA
February 3, 2008 (2pm-4pm)
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/
"AUSTRALIA CONTEMPORARY: Aboriginal Art + Modern Architecture"
Spectacular paintings by over 40 of today's important Aboriginal artists and rising stars, curated by Wolfgang Schlink of Trbial eARTh Gallery, Los Angeles.
Stunning residential architecture by two of Australia's modernists, Max Pritchard and Stutchbury & Pape Architects, curated by SPF:a Principal, Judit Meda Fekete.
MODAA Gallery @ SPF:a (Studio Pali Fekete Architects)
8609 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
January 18th (opening), 2008.
info@modaagallery.com or (310) 588-0902
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