Survey of the work of L.A. based artists before 1980. Edited by Lyn Kienholz with contributing editors Elizabeta Betinski and Corinne Nelson. Includes appendix. "'L.A. Rising SoCal Artists Before 1980' is the first comprehensive pictorial showcase of the diverse universe of artists working in the Los Angeles area during the formative period of Los Angeles' art history. ... [details]
Book with Audio CD. "The groundbreaking mix CD that accompanies this book features Nam Jun Paik, the Dada Movement, John Cage, Sonic Youth, and many other examples of avant-garde music. Most of the CD's content comes from the archives of Sub Rosa, a legendary record label that has been the benchmark for archival sounds since the beginnings of electronic music. ... [details]
Periodical, tribute double issue for the founder, publisher and editor Kim Zorn Caputo. Contributions by John Baldessari, Tina Barney, Uta Barth, Bernd & Hilla Becher, Barbara Bosworth, Jeff Brouws, Christopher Bucklow, Edward Burtynsky, David Byrne, James Casebere, Catherine Chalmers, William Christenberry, Tim Davis, Wijnanda Deroo, Dave Eggers, Mitch Epstein, Lee Friedlander, Adam Fuss, Peter Garfield, Anna Gaskell, Frank Gohlke, Emmet Gowin, David Hilliard, Darius Himes, Teun Hocks, Candida Höfer, A. ... [details]
Critical theory by Cynthia Maris Dantzic, "...an extensive review of New York painters and their widely diverse works. It presents an overview of styles, mediums, subjects, even philosophies of art found in galleries, museums, and artists' studios of present-day New York, the oft-acknowledged Art Capital of the contemporary world. ... [details]
"The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, America's oldest museum and school of fine arts, was founded in 1805. Today, the Academy boasts one of the nation's finest collections of American art and a roster of alumni representing the greatest artists this country has produced. ... [details]
Issue edited by Tim Griffin. Essays "Editor's Letter: Waiting for Godot," by Tim Griffin; "Film: Best of 2007," by John Waters, Amy Taubin, James Quandt, Chrissie Iles, and T.J. Wilcox; "Music: Best of 2007," by Damon Krukowski, Kim Gordon, David Byrne, Marissa Nadler, Alex Waterman, and Julian House; "Books: Best of 2007," by Brigid Doherty, Arthur C. ... [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show intended to be held September 28, 2004 - January 31, 2005. contributions by Rachel K. Ward, Susan Saarinen, Dean Kaufman, John Casey, Nicholas Bourriaud, Douglas Coupland, Glenn O''Brien, Marc Olivier Wahler, Brian Sholis, Wendy Dorsett, Lori Waxman, Hesse McGraw, J. ... [details]
Compendium of Ruscha's writings and interviews edited and with an introduction by Alexandra Schwartz. Includes interviews between Ruscha and John Coplans, Douglas M. Davis, Christopher Fox, Robert Colacello, David Bourdon, A. ... [details]
Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark, Summer 1997. Traveled to the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Germany, Fall 1997; the Castello di Rivoli, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Italy, Spring 1998; and the Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, Los Angeles, Fall 1998. ... [details]
Issue edited by Jack Bankowsky. Essays "Zeitgeist: Douglas Coupland On and Off Line," by Douglas Coupland; "Essay: Wayne Koestenbaum on the Art of the Fugue," by Wayne Koestenbaum; "Music: Jon Savage on the Graying of Rock 'n' Roll," by Jon Savage; "Fashion: Richard Martin on Couture Culture," by Richard Martin; "Film: Jonathan Rosenbaum on the Good, the Bad, and the Overlooked," by Jonathan Rosenbaum; "Weather Report: Andrew Ross on the State of the Union," by Andrew Ross; "Exhibitions," by David Rimanelli, Dave Hickey, Arthur C. ... [details]