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Category Archives: Art History
What Comedy Did for Me as a Mother
I miss George Carlin. He died recently and his fellow comedians held a memorial for him, citing his border crossings and daring innovations. Louis CK honored him as a mentor who opened his eyes to the power of comedy to … Continue reading
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Another exciting new eBook — CETA and the Arts: Analyzing the Results of a Groundbreaking Federal Job Program
Steven Durland and I have just published a great eBook e-that contains crucial details about the most significant jobs program affecting artists in the past 70 years: CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act), a federal employment program active from1973 to … Continue reading
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YOUNG TURKS: The Real Story
“Young Turks” was a term borrowed by Stephen Seemayer to describe 12 pioneer Downtown L.A. artists who were interviewed in his 1981 film, “Young Turks.” Seemayer wanted to document the Golden Age of the Downtown L.A. art scene (1976-1982). That … Continue reading
Images from York Chang’s “second life”
To accompany yesterday’s post about York Chang’s “second life” project at 18th St. Arts Center, summer 2011, here are some images:
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High Performance #12½: The Corrections Issue
In summer 2011, artist (and lawyer) York Chang conducted a residency at the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, Calif., titled “second life.” Chang likes to mess with art history, and in this case he messed with High Performance … Continue reading