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Against the Elements: The Art and Science of Preserving the Watts Towers

Due to its unconventional construction, new scientific methods are being used to repair and stabilize the Watts Towers.

Excavating the 'Ten Commandments' in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes

For 90 years, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes have concealed a secret: the remains of a massive movie set and tent city constructed for one of Hollywood's most influential filmmakers.


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Geographies of Detention, Inside and from Afar
Geographies of Detention, Inside and from Afar
The CA Museum of Photography's latest exhibition, "Geographies of Detention: From Guantánamo to the Golden Gulag," merges art and activism, exposing the realities of U.S. prison systems through visual form.

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Artbound Season 2 Episode 2
Artbound Season 2 Episode 2
The second episode of Artbound's second season includes short form documentaries about art and culture in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

Vote Head-to-Head: The Visual Wizardry of Strangeloop vs. Artist Organized Spaces In L.A.
Vote Head-to-Head: The Visual Wizardry of Strangeloop vs. Artist Organized Spaces In L.A.
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Vote Head-to-Head: The Sculptures of Patrick Faulk vs. The Modern Homes of Los Angeles
Vote Head-to-Head: The Sculptures of Patrick Faulk vs. The Modern Homes of Los Angeles
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Vote Head-to-Head: Pregnant Performances vs. The Asian and Latino Bi-Cultural Experience
Vote Head-to-Head: Pregnant Performances vs. The Asian and Latino Bi-Cultural Experience
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Vote Head-to-Head: Ed Ruscha's Photobooks vs. Melrose Ave. Graffiti Writers
Vote Head-to-Head: Ed Ruscha's Photobooks vs. Melrose Ave. Graffiti Writers
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Architecture/ Design

California becomes an international export by redefining the concept of city and home.

icon, Community Arts discipline

Community Arts

Through workshops, education and placed based projects, art is the connective tissue of a community.

icon, Cultural Politics discipline

Cultural Politics

Funding bubbles, cultural deserts and the politics of access to the arts in the 21st century.

icon, Film & Media Arts discipline

Film & Media Arts

At the shadow of the entertainment industry, video artists and underground filmmakers take a stand.

icon, Literature discipline

Literature

Noir, sunshine and dystopia create a multi-ethnic narrative that is read, watched and admired around the globe.

icon, Multi-Disciplinary discipline

Multi-Disciplinary

Multi-hyphenate works that combine disciplines, remix dogmas, and reinvent the wheel.

icon, Music discipline

Music

A dialogue between cultures, the music of our state serves up the California dream like no other artform.

icon, Performance discipline

Performance

Staging the drama of California through dance, music and theater.

icon, Visual Arts discipline

Visual Arts

Breaking away from the European and New York vanguard, California reinvents the art world.


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