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In Chinatown, Roxbury and elsewhere, a program that strengthens public art and neighborhood identity amid rapid development. Source: A Diverse Network of ‘Place Leaders’ Activates...

The 25 Works of Art That Define the Contemporary Age – The New York Times

Nicole Kunz - July 17, 2019

Three artists and a pair of curators came together at The New York Times to attempt to make a list of the...

Across L.A., murals are a testament to Nipsey Hussle’s legacy – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - July 14, 2019

In alleys, along busy highways, on billboards and outside businesses, murals and street art memorializing the slain rapper color the city. Source: Across L.A., murals...

The new LA River – Curbed Los Angeles

Nicole Kunz - July 12, 2019

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Will Los Angeles Lose a Beloved Piece of Public Art? | The New Yorker

Cynthia H - July 9, 2019

“Declaration,” a twenty-five-ton sculpture in Venice Beach, is an icon in a city of few monuments. At the end of the summer, it will...

The Rise and Fall of Thinking Big About Cities – CityLab

Nicole Kunz - July 8, 2019

A NEW EXHIBITION LOOKS BACK AT THE PERIOD OF GRAND URBAN DESIGN AND SOCIAL REFORM IN NEW YORK CITY, BOSTON, AND CHICAGO. Source: The Rise...

The Ringmaster: Is Charles Venable Democratizing a Great Art Museum in Indianapolis—or Destroying It? -ARTnews

Nicole Kunz - July 7, 2019

Source: The Ringmaster: Is Charles Venable Democratizing a Great Art Museum in Indianapolis—or Destroying It? -ARTnews

Swan boats light up the night at Echo Park Lake | Echo Park | theeastsiderla.com

Nicole Kunz - July 3, 2019

Source: Swan boats light up the night at Echo Park Lake | Echo Park | theeastsiderla.com

Pop-Up Parks Lead to More Biodiversity in Cities, Study Finds

Nicole Kunz - July 3, 2019

Pop-up parks can lead to more social cohesion. Source: Pop-Up Parks Lead to More Biodiversity in Cities, Study Finds

Rich People Hide Their Art in Storage. A Novel New Art Space in France Is on a Mission to Get Them to Share It...

Nicole Kunz - July 1, 2019

THE PROJECT IS LED BY INFLUENTIAL FRENCH CURATOR NICOLAS BOURRIAUD. Source: Rich People Hide Their Art in Storage. A Novel New Art Space in France...

La Brea Tar Pits’ trippy new pavilion from Spain’s Selgascano could be L.A.’s next selfie magnet – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - June 27, 2019

The Spanish firm's kaleidoscope of color and light is open for free tours starting Friday. Look for more Selgascano designs to pop up...

In a tiny California town ravaged by fire, a muralist finds a calling — and notoriety – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - June 18, 2019

After the deadly Camp fire, artist Shane Grammer believed he'd been called to the town of Paradise — where ruins were his canvas and...

A New Pop-Up Exhibit in NYC Immerses Visitors in a Deep-Sea Experience – Smithsonian

Nicole Kunz - June 6, 2019

DESIGNER RANDY FERNANDO SAYS THE SHOW STRIVES TO BE “INTERACTIVE AND PLAYFUL,” WHILE ALSO “INCORPORATING TOUCHES OF ACTIVISM” Source: A New Pop-Up Exhibit in NYC...

The La Brea Tar Pits are getting a makeover. Here’s why – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - June 6, 2019

Three architectural firms — Weiss/Manfredi, Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Dorte Mandrup — are competing to give the tar pits a new master plan. Source:...

Exposition Park plans a makeover that would make Seurat smile – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - May 30, 2019

Can L.A. turn the home of the Lucas Museum, Coliseum, Natural History Museum and California Science Center into a pedestrian friendly place to linger...

Street Artist JR Tries to Capture San Francisco in One Mural | Time

Nicole Kunz - May 23, 2019

Source: Street Artist JR Tries to Capture San Francisco in One Mural | Time

Eli Broad looks back at the evolution of L.A.’s most important arts hub – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - May 22, 2019

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Eli Broad has played a major role at a number of arts institutions — MOCA, Disney Hall, The Broad museum —...

Four blocks along Grand Avenue offer a sketch of shifting ideas in public art – Los Angeles Times

Cynthia H - May 22, 2019

Four blocks along Grand Avenue offer a thumbnail sketch of shifting ideas in public art Source: Four blocks along Grand Avenue offer a sketch of...

Maya Angelou Mural Festival Brings Out Shepard Fairey and More

Cynthia H - May 17, 2019

Shepard Fairey and other artists are making big changes at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School in South Park Source: Maya Angelou Mural Festival Brings...

A First Look at ‘Liberty,’ Martin Puryear’s Exhibition for the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale | artnet News

Cynthia H - May 8, 2019

Martin Puryear's US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is an eloquent and understated exhibition about the struggle for liberty. Source: A First Look at 'Liberty,'...

Miami Beach Bets $7 Million on the Power of Art – CityLab

Cynthia H - May 7, 2019

The city spent an unprecedented $7 million on a mural, sculptures, and other artworks around its newly renovated convention center. Source: Miami Beach Bets $7...