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Cultural Politics
Behind-the-scenes of galleries and museums, a lot happens to get artwork from an artist studio to the gallery wall. Arts administrators and curators negotiate the complexities of bringing artwork to the public. Whether it is through public awareness campaigns or partnerships with governmental organizations, or battles over ownership, this space explores what happens behind closed doors in the art industry. We explore funding bubbles and cultural deserts, and investigate who gets access to art, and why.
Tijuana's Piggy-Banks: Border Pop-Kitsch
San Diego + Cultural Politics
Tijuana's Piggy-Banks: Border Pop-Kitsch
by Misael Diaz
July 5, 2012 1:00 AM
In order to compete with Chinese and American knock-off imports, alcancias, one of the only artisan products still produced in Tijuana, have taken on a unique pop-kitsch aesthetic that speaks volumes about cultural hybridity at the border.
'Even Our Palm Trees Are Cooler'
Los Angeles + Cultural Politics
'Even Our Palm Trees Are Cooler'
by Janet Owen Driggs
July 3, 2012 1:00 AM
Incendiary Traces examines the role that real estate and the railroad played in the advertisement of Southern California as a fertile tropical utopia in the late 1800s.
Sandow Birk: My SoCal Art History
Los Angeles + Cultural Politics
Sandow Birk: My SoCal Art History
by Sandow Birk
June 26, 2012 1:00 AM
To trace the trajectory of Southern California art, Artbound is creating a collective timeline comprised of the decisive events that shaped artists' creative development. Today we talk to Los Angeles artist Sandow Birk.
Pagoda in the Desert: How Chinese Immigration Shaped the Flavors of the Imperial Valley
Imperial + Cultural Politics
Pagoda in the Desert: How Chinese Immigration Shaped the Flavors of the Imperial Valley
by Amy Sanchez
May 25, 2012 1:00 AM
Chinese food in the Imperial Valley and Mexicali represents a longstanding tradition of cultural exchange across borders and between ethnic groups.
Could an Artists' Union Occupy L.A.?
Los Angeles + Cultural Politics
Could an Artists' Union Occupy L.A.?
by Robby Herbst
May 22, 2012 12:30 AM
A union. The image has two meanings, one of them significantly warmer than the next. As of late 2011, some members of L.A.'s art community have been meeting twice monthly to plan out the form of what a union could look like.
How to Reframe Your Local Business as A Cultural Treasure
Ventura + Community Arts
How to Reframe Your Local Business as A Cultural Treasure
by Tracy Hudak
May 18, 2012 1:00 AM
Try experiencing your local family-owned business with the receptivity you have in a gallery or theater, and much more may be revealed than the goods they sell.
The Desertification of Imagination
Los Angeles + Cultural Politics
The Desertification of Imagination
by Corbett Barklie
May 15, 2012 12:30 AM
There's lots of talk about artists behaving more like entrepreneurs lately. The idea is that an artist who is able to easily sell their artistic product has a better chance of making a living at it. This trend is impacting artistic conversations all over the country.
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Los Angeles + Visual Arts
Documenting Exodus: Hit Man Gurung and Nepal's Departing Youth
by Meher McArthur
Nepalese artist Hit Man Gurung's residency at 18th Street Arts Center offers a unique perspective on …
Santa Barbara + Performance
'Theater Heaven' Realized at the Pacific Conservatory of the Arts
by Sarah Linn
The Pacific Conservatory of the Arts is a professional resident theater company and a two-year vocat …
Inyo + Multi-Disciplinary
De-silvering the Mirror: Mining for Film in the Owens Valley
by William L. Fox
It is a little-known fact that some of the silver and chemicals to produce the films that made Holly …
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Los Angeles + Multi-Disciplinary
Pop-Life: Why Melrose Avenue is a Mecca for Graffiti Writers
by Chie Davis
Melrose Avenue has served as a center for local graffiti artists, including MEAR ONE, AXIS, DYTCH, a …
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