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Light & Space
Season 11
Episode 1
In a world filled with noise, distractions and chaos, a number of artists seek to push the boundaries of perception and experience. The Light and Space movement of the 1960s explored minimalism with a uniquely Californian spin — with a keen attention to the interaction of light and space. Crucially, the materials these artists relied on to create these perceptual experiences emerged from the postwar aerospace industry and its advances. Robert Irwin, Larry Bell, and Helen Pashgian continue to work today to create work that asks viewers to question how they experience and perceive their world and the phenomenal.
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An LGBTQ nightclub event in L.A. called “Mustache Mondays” was an incubator for today’s exciting artists.
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The Autry Museum is working to recontextualize a large mural, dating from the 1980s.
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Site-specific desert art about land ownership, water scarcity and overlooked histories.
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“Sweet Land” recasts this nation's story through the eyes of immigrants and the Indigenous
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Ceramist Helen Jean Taylor crafted timeless works and helped others find peace in clay.
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A tribute to Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, a Chicano music pioneer.
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The Watts Towers Arts Center was born out of the resilience of 1960s Black L.A.
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Artists created works to spark conversation about L.A. and sustainable futures.
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Drummer Mekala Session and other artists carry forward Los Angeles’ rich jazz legacy.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the contemporary art world through the eyes of a legendary art dealer and curator, Jeffrey Deitch.
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Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late 60’s and early 70’s, a time defined by political movements across the country.
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Inspired by Oaxacan traditions, Dia de Los Muertos was brought to L.A. in the '70s as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity. It has since grown in proportions and is celebrated around the world.