Art
Design Notebook
From accessories and art to fabrics and furniture, the latest from the forefront of L.A.’s high style
View Finder
A house redo in Santa Ynez takes its cues from the surrounding idyllic countryside
Modernist Missionary
Renaissance man Michael Boyd goes from collector to creator supreme with his new PLANEfurniture
House Proud
Style, spirit and taste—and premier designer Jane Hallworth—define the late Laura Ziskin’s Santa Monica home
Culture(d)—May 2012
In the realm of arts + ideas: Cleopatra reigns supreme, La Cienega spiffs up, Carroll Dunham gets his due
Editor’s Letter—May 2012
This month, it's design of the times, as we report from the trenches of architecture, interiors, cars and Hollywood
Culture(d)—April 2012
Harry Gessner gets his due, Mickalene Thomas explores the universe—and Pedro Guerrero shares his secrets
Ways of Seeing
The confluence of art display and living area in a Westside home creates harmony between art and domesticity
Culture(d)—March 2012
In the realm of art and ideas: Cliff May’s home front, Rosson Crow’s climate control—and truly wearable art
Editor’s Letter—March 2012
On Lily Collin’s magical spell, spring fashion’s wallop of color—and the new trend seeping into cocktails
Culture(d)—February 2012
Arts + ideas: John Dickinson on the block, Richard Diebenkorn back to the future—and Ming Wong’s Chinatown sojourn
Feat of Clay
Ceramist Antoinette Faragallah crafts phantasmagoric creations etching their way into high design
Dramatic Art
How soap opera scribe Maria Arena Bell came in just in time to rescue L.A.’s MOCA
In the Abstract
The genius of Ellsworth Kelly on display in Los Angeles not once but twice
Culture(d)—January 2012
In the realm of arts + ideas: Soviet agitprop, Florida sun and L.A. public performance
Holiday Gift Guide
No gimmicks here, just our straight-up annual guide to the best in holiday presents for you and yours.
Culture(d)—December 2011
This month: art with a personal touch, art for the masses—and art from the fashion forward.
Editor’s Letter—December 2011
The things that unite our city can be found in all corners.
Potter’s Field
Multimedia artist Geoff McFetridge’s collaboration with Heath Ceramics marks an intriguing shift for both.
Gimlet Eye
New York crime photographer Weegee looked forward to coming west to ply his trade in Hollywood—until he got here.
Culture(d)—November 2011
In the realm of arts + ideas: A noncolor color gets its due, Destroy All Monsters lives—and Quarterly Co. gives a piece of the Web.
Northern Exposure Art + Architecture
by MAYER RUS Contemporary Art Gallery 604-681-2700 / contemporaryartgallery.ca A show of 1960s work by...
Northern Exposure
A curated guide to what’s up in Vancouver: hotels, bars, art, architecture and shopping.
Culture(d)—October 2011
In the realm of arts+ideas: didactic decor, KAWS for cartoons—and High Desert hijinks
Culture(d)—August 2011
Brothers Grimm tales, verklempt over Vermeer and L.A.'s upcoming FYF-dom.
Bay Watch Art + Architecture
by MAYER RUS San Francisco Museum of Modern Art / sfmoma.org The museum’s big expansion—designed...
Artful Dodging
For a young, wealthy museum, the Getty has a long history of dubious practices. From Chasing Aphrodite, by the L.A. Times’ Jason Felch & Ralph Frammolino.
Culture(d)—May 2011
In the realm of art and ideas: an exploration of beauty, classic films in L.A.'s classic theaters...and the dark visions of Tim Burton.
Editor’s Note
Our May issue hones in on the arts of architecture and design—two always seen but not always appreciated applications of practical magic.
Culture(d)—April 2011
In the realm of art and ideas: the annual L.A. Antiques Show, the magic of Harry Houdini...and a celebration of Alvin Ailey.
Printed Matter
A library of design surprises awaits at vintage-furniture emporium Reform.
Culture(d)—March 2011
In the realm of arts and ideas—from Hedi Slimane’s design of a decade to Michael McClure’s signature growls and whispers.
RICHARD HAWKINS The Beautiful and the Damned
Turning out works that meditate on desire and celebrity allows this artist to embrace his twisted, tortured side.
Culture(d)—February 2011
In the realm of arts and ideas—from a rapper’s delight to Variations of Jane Fonda to John Waters’ vaudeville for a new generation.
The New New York
With recent developments in everything from architecture to hotels to retail, there’s still no place like Gotham.
Culture(d)—January 2011
In the realm of arts and ideas, from seminal photography tomes to art shows for the generations.
Holiday Gift Guide
The second annual compendium of unique holiday gifts for the pickiest people in your life, each sure to hit just the right note.
Wedded in Wonderland
A farm-to-table reception strikes the perfect notes of abundance, beauty and life, even when the nuptials are in a gay bar turned antiques bazaar.
Singular Sensation
The new Leica M9 honors the mythic strengths of the Titans—in pristine form.
Intrepid Traveler London Calling, Again
London’s design scene flourishes anew in endless hotels, restaurants, galleries and shops, from the toniest stretches of Mayfair to the recently fashionable Shoreditch.
Culture(d)—November 2010
This month, an eclectic sampling of the Los Angeles art scene, including a Michael Kohn retrospective, Raphael’s Madonna and Andy Warhol camos.
Culture(d)—October 2010
It's a decidedly photographic bent with a William Eggleston exhibition at LACMA, a book on reefer films and a tribute to Julius Shulman.
Surface Tension
Lari Pittman is quite comfortable, thank you, with the vivid contradictions that come through in his character—and his art.
Retail Therapy Group Dynamics
Reza Feiz’s cutting-edge Phase Design collections have found a new home—together in an outpost at Twentieth
Culture(d)—September 2010
To honor the Mexican bicentennial, museums are showcasing murals, posters, tattoos and street art; plus, a Santa Monica Glow.
