WE ARE THE BEST!
We Are the Best! is a really cute and funny film about 3 teenage girls in Sweden who form a punk band in the 1980s. It reminded me of one of my favorite films as a kid – Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, which is also about a group of 3 teenage girls who form […]
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SCHIZO-CULTURE AT CASTILLO CORRALES
If you missed the chance to be at the event at Ooga Booga in Los Angeles on April 26th, like me, then you can go to Castillo Corrales on Saturday 27 July. Sylvère Lotringer will be there to talk about the new publication Schizo-Culture. castillo/corrales 80 rue Julien Lacroix 75011 Paris
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SUMMER SWEATSHOP, BERLIN
SUMMER SWEATSHOPJuly 6 5pm-9pm Supportico LopezKurfürstenstraße 14, 10785 BerlinFeaturing Julien Ceccaldi, Liz Craft, Charles Irvin, Fabian Marti, Pentti Monkkonen, Lucie Stahl, and Amelie Von Wulfen.
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LAUNCH OF THE MAGAZINE OCTOPUSNOTES 3 AT CENTRE POMPIDOU
octopusnotes is a magazine that promotes Contemporary Art and Art History research. Each publication is composed of three collections. The first collection is a “thesis,” recently defended, focusing on Contemporary Art History. The second collection, entitled “comments,” is dedicated to artists’ interviews or talks. For the third collection, “notes,” octopusnotes invites an artist to conceive […]
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AN AFTERNOON WITH THE COLLECTOR HERMAN DALED IN BRUSSELS
Last week, I met Herman Daled in his house, Hotel Wolfers, built by the architect Henry Van de Velde in 1930 in Brussels. I got the chance to visit his place and discuss his life as a collector, and his relationship with this masterpiece of modernism. In the next issue of Paris-LA, coming in September, you […]
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SQUARE(S) AT FRANCOIS GHEBALY GALLERY, LOS ANGELES
The exhibition Square(s) opened this past weekend at Francois Ghebaly Gallery, and is on view until July 12th. Square(s) is exceptional in it’s political subject matter, especially for a summer group exhibition at a commercial gallery in Los Angeles. This is an important exhibition with stellar work, not be missed. Next weekend, on Saturday June 28th, interventions by […]
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WEEKLY WRAP UP | JUNE 24-27, 2014
This Week on the PARIS-LA Blog! MONDAY: Katie Grinnan’s Astrology Orchestra TUESDAY: Jodorowsky‘s new film The Dance of Reality WEDNESDAY: Artists’ Books & Cookies 2 at Ooga Twooga THURSDAY: Don’t miss Friday Flights at The Getty this summer! FRIDAY: Vasquez Rocks!
VASQUEZ ROCKS!
Maybe you have never been to Vasquez Rocks, but you have probably seen these prominent rock formations on television or in a movie. This grouping of rocks, about an hour drive north of Los Angeles, has been featured on Star Trek, and in the movies Austin Powers, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, The Muppet Movie, Bill […]
FRIDAY FLIGHTS AT THE GETTY!
Something hip is happening at The Getty! Now you can visit the museum on the hill, and enjoy a beautiful California summer evening outside, listening to music, watching performance, and enjoying local beers and bites. Sarah Cooper is curating a great series of Friday night events at The Getty this summer: Friday Flights. I’m really excited […]
ARTISTS’ BOOKS & COOKIES AT 356 MISSION THIS WEEKEND
Artists’ books and cookies! Two of my favorite things! Unfortunately I will be in New York City this weekend and will miss this great event in Los Angeles. Check out the details below. Fundación Alumnos47, ForYourArt & Ooga Booga present Artists’ Books & Cookies June 28-29, 2014 Ooga Twooga/356 S. Mission Rd. Please join us for a two-day presentation of artists’ books and […]
THE DANCE OF REALITY | JODOROWSKY’S NEW FILM
I recently posted about a new documentary, about Alejandro Jodorowsky and his attempt at making a feature length film of Dune in the 1970s. That film, simply titled, “Jodorowsky’s Dune,” was an amazing portrait of the filmmaker. Jodorowsky is intensely inspiring, so amazingly full of life and love and light. His passion for filmmaking, especially […]
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