Matt Stromberg
Matt Stromberg is a freelance arts writer based in Los Angeles. In addition to Hyperallergic and KCET, he has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles, the Guardian, the Art Newspaper, Terremoto, Artsy, Frieze and Daily Serving. Born and raised in New York City, he lived in San Francisco for over a decade where he was manager of William Stout Architectural Books. He received his M.A. in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) from USC.
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From the socially progressive prints of Sister Corita to the first major gay publication in the U.S., Los Angeles has a rich history of diverse visual expressions that are an intersection of graphic design and social activism.
Through Ruben Ortiz-Torres' own work over the past three decades, the artist has grappled with and celebrated themes of hybridity, identity and cultural transmission that weave through many of the exhibitions now on view on Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA.
A report released by the California Arts Council illustrates the challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit media coverage of the arts. After reviewing the study, the council voted in favor of renewing a $200,000 arts and public media program.
Despite its regional origin, mariachi music is a truly pan-Mexican phenomenon, fusing European, African, and indigenous rhythmic elements. In addition to embodying a sense of Mexican identity, the musical tradition also reflects pride.
Exhibition “Artists Assemble!” highlights a new generation of comic book artists who weren’t satisfied with the narrow conception of heroes and heroines in the mainstream.
For many Los Angeles artisans of Mexican descent, their craftwork is less about cashing in, and more about continuing a cultural tradition.
This year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is stepping up their art game.
Emma Sulkowicz's 2014 performance drew attention to sexual assault. Her latest work pairs the artist with her robotic doppelganger.
In the past 10 years, there has been an explosion of art fairs around the world. Art is big business, and more and more often, that business is being done at these fairs.
A reflection on the influence and continuing legacy of artist Eugenia Butler on the L.A. and international art scene.