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26/1/2005

ArtLA

Santa Monica Civic auditorium, Los Angeles

The new Los Angeles Art Fair for contemporary and new art

It has been over a decade since Los Angeles hosted a major contemporary art fair and much has happened since then - an explosion of contemporary art galleries and an expansion of local museum programs that highlight new and contemporary art. Many cultural critics are declaring Los Angeles as the destination to find the latest and most vital artists and galleries in the country. More and more artists are moving to live and work in Los Angeles and their work is increasingly finding greater exposure around the world. It is fitting that Los Angeles now have an exciting new art fair through which to re-present itself to the art world.

artLA has been created as a public event to bring together a mix of national and international galleries, artists, collectors and curators for a visual discussion of the current art scene. Galleries will present innovative works by established artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Site-specific installations will feature robotic, video and digital art. New art and new media in the avant-garde tradition will offer the next generation of artists to the public.

artLA is positioned to take the excitement of the local Los Angeles art scene and present it to the community at large as it incorporates the best new and exciting art from around the globe.

Benefit Reception for MOCA Contemporaries

A support council of The Museum of Contemporary Art, the MOCA Contemporarires cultivates a community of young supporters, who are committed to contemporary art. Members build lasting relationships with the museum through active involvement in MOCA activities and fundraising for its exhibitions and education programs.

MOCA's mission is to be the defining museum of contemporary art. MOCA engages artists and audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions, collection, education and publication. MOCA identifies and supports the most significant and challenging art of its time, places it in historical context and links the range of the visual arts to contemporary culture. MOCA provides leadership by actively fostering and presenting new work, emerging media, and original scholarship.

For tickets to the opening night call MOCA RSVP/ticket phone line: 213.633.5381

PANEL DISCUSSIONS :

Sunday, January 30th

10 AM: PANEL - Art Criticism Today: How accessibility & technology are influencing art writing*
Panelists:
- Tyler Green has been the art critic for Bloomberg since September, 2004. He has also written and edited Modern Art Notes on ArtsJournal.com, the internet's leading art news website.
- Doug Harvey, is an art critic and writer for the the LA WEEKLY.
- Christopher Miles presently writes for Artforum, Artforum.com, Art in America, Artweek, Flaunt and Frieze. He is one of three curators of Thing: New Sculpture from Los Angeles, opening at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles in February 2005. Chris is a recipient of the 2004 Penny McCall Foundation Award for distinction in the fields of art writing and curating.
hosted by: Caryn Coleman is co-owner and Director of the downtown art gallery sixspace. She also writes the Los Angeles art blog, art.blogging.la, that acts as a resource and editorial voice for the LA art community.
* panel is held in the Carousel Ballroom at the DoubleTree Suites - across the parking lot

2:00 PM: PANEL - Decoding Art for Collecting
Panelists:
- Tom Peters, Private Collector, Los Angeles
- Scott Peveto, Director, McClain Gallery, Houston, Texas
- Robin Wright, Private Collector, San Francisco
moderated by: Alexander Gray
Alexander Gray is a non-traditional arts leader, taking on roles that combine the skills and perspectives of curator, fundraiser, administrator, publicist, strategist and facilitator. Alexander Gray has been active in the contemporary art world for over fourteen years, working with the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Visual AIDS; The National Campaign for Freedom of Expression, Art Matters Foundation and other prestigious institutions. Through his consulting firm, Alexander Gray Associates, LLC, he provides curatorial, public relations and strategic planning services to institutions, corporations and individuals for contemporary art programs.
* panel is held in the Carousel Ballroom at the DoubleTree Suites - across the parking lot

ARTIST INSTALLATIONS
Jason Hackenwerth
Michael Garlington
Brian Goggin
Diane Tuft
Victor Cartagena
Tracey Snelling
Chico MacMurtrie

CURATORIAL INSTALLATIONS
White Box - Mobile Art Park
Koan Jeff Baysa - Mobile Art Park
Ethan Cohen - Mobile Art Park
Ryan Harris - Mobile Art Park
Julie Rodrigues Widholm - MCA Chicago
John Yau - Hot Tamales

PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS
Museum of Contemporary Art
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Image: Victor Cartagena

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION: Thursday, January 27th 6 - 9 pm

info: artLA - 7358 BEVERLY BOULEVARD - LOS ANGELES

Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - 1855 Main Street - Los Angeles
Thursday, January 27th - Opening night reception: 6 - 9 pm, benefit for MOCA Contemporaries
Friday, January 28th - noon - 7 pm: public hours
Saturday, January 29th - noon - 7 pm: public hours
Sunday, January 30th - noon - 6 pm: public hours
TICKETS - $ 15 each 1-day pass - $ 25 each 3-day pass - $ 10 each panel

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