April 2012 Archives
Murals:
Newly discovered sketch for a 1974 mural shows the beginning of political idealism of contemporary Chicano art.
Laws That Shaped LA:
The breakup of rancho lands in Los Angeles resulted in the newfound availability of land, fueling a massive land boom for new settlers.
LA Letters:
Los Angeles artists Amde Hamilton, Hines Buchanan, Blackbird, and Cut Chemist deliver new tracks.
Neighborhood Notes:
News and stories on the shifting culture of our neighborhoods.
Murals:
Deedee Cheriel's pop-modernist mural is appropriately framed by the Standard Hotel's mod personality riff on 1960s corporate chic.
Arrival Stories:
Founder of Studio for Southern California History remembers running around Los Angeles as a child, at landmarks that are now long-gone.
Collective Memories:
For National Library Week, we honor the librarians that made Los Angeles a smarter place.
Arts:
Sonya Fe spotlights the work and philosophy of artist Silvana Jeyd Paredes.
Neighborhood Notes:
News and stories on the shifting culture of our neighborhoods.
Murals:
Public spaces will be filled with music as pianos decorated by local artists are placed throughout Los Angeles.
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