By displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists exploring loss, resilience, and the political potential of poetic expression alongside several pieces from lacma s collection, ramos exposes a shared impulse across. A universal history of infamy, or a universal history of iniquity original spanish title. With a permanent collection of more than 150,000 artworks spanning millenia, lacma is the premier. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles. As part of the multisite project a universal history of infamy, lacma presents an exhibition curated by artist and educator vincent ramos at the museums. Gonzalez joined lacma in 2006 as an associate curator and has been. Virtues of disparity as part of its collaboration with lacma on a universal history of infamy an exhibition focused on alternative artistic practices in latin america and the u. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams working across a range of media challenging the notion of absoluteness with regard to what constitutes latin america and its diaspora in the united states, the art that can be. Taking liberties with the truths on which they are based is the basis of an exhibition of 16 latin american and latino artists selected by a triumvirate of curators. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams working across a range of mediafrom installation and performance.
Rsvp now universal histories is a collection of santa monica student responses to works in a universal history of infamy. The organization of a universal history of infamy at lacma takes an antiencyclopedic approach by loosely grouping artists together around shared concerns rather than through visual or aesthetic affinities or regional identification. Vincent ramos, 2015 foca fellow at lacma bcam2 and charles. A universal history of infamy studio manuel raeder. Xicano at lacma, the fowler museum and the autry national center, and vexing. A universal history of infamythose of this america. In addition, leah lehmbeck has been named head of the museums department of european painting and sculpture and american art. Learn more about serpent river book and join carolina as she views and discusses a selection of artist books from the collections of lacma and ucla this friday afternoon a universal history of infamy is on view in bcam through february 19. Gonzalez has been at lacma since 2006 and has served as interim department head since 2016. Lacma and the autry museum announce new partnership to. Virtues of disparity on display at the 18th street arts center through dec. Lacmaorganized exhibition at 18th street arts center. Lacmaorganized exhibition at 18th street arts center emerges. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles white.
A universal history of infamy pacific standard time. Lacma charles white gallery pst lala 20172018 linda vallejo. Those of this america, displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists. Dec 06, 2017 universal histories is a collection of santa monica student responses to works in a universal history of infamy. A universal history of infamy at lacma, a project by vincent ramos at charles white elementary school, and virtues of disparity at 18th street arts center. In, borges shared the international publishers prize with samuel beckett. One of the major writers of our time, he has published many collections of poems, essays, and short stories. A universal history of infamy is presented as part of the gettyled pacific standard time. Charles white elementary school gallery in macarthur park unframed blog. Did you spot the eggshaped museum named numu cruising l.
Many of the artists directly engaged with lacmas collections. Museum in the camera presents 44 works from the artists twoyear residency february 2017january 2019 at lacma, with photographs organized in three categories. Join now to experience this exhibition before it opens to the public. The museum announced a new partnership with the autry museum of the american west. The a in the title announces the shortcomings of any universal history or comprehensive exhibition survey, which is particularly relevant. The lacma exhibit coincides with a universal history of infamy. The making of a universal history of infamy unframed. Nov 20, 2017 numu in a universal history of infamy. By displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists exploring loss, resilience, and the political potential of poetic expression alongside several pieces from lacmas collection, ramos exposes a shared impulse across generations to use art as a powerful. A universal history of iniquity by jorge luis borges. A universal history of infamy opens at lacma on august 20.
The exhibition runs from september 9 december 15, 2017 at 18th street arts center and simultaneously at lacma and charles white elementary, and features. Those of this america upcoming at charles white elementary school, blouin art info, january 2018, new york. Lacma and the autry museum announce new partnership to share. Curated by rita gonzalez, jose luis blondet and pilar tompkins rivas. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams who work across a range of mediafrom installation and performance to sculpture and videoand adopt methodologies from diverse disciplines, including anthropology, history, linguistics, and literature. Aug 31, 2017 the early short stories of argentinian author jorge luis borges were published as a universal history of infamy. Sep 12, 2017 the project is part of the pacific standard time. Universal histories is a collection of santa monica student responses to works in a universal history of infamy. As part of the multisite project a universal history of infamy, lacma presents an exhibition curated by artist and educator vincent ramos at the museums satellite gallery within charles white elementary school. Lala initiative, and curated by rita gonzalez, curator and acting department head of contemporary art at lacma. Rita gonzalez appointed head of lacmas contemporary art. Latino and latin american artists and collectives whose practices defy disciplinary boundaries. A universal history of infamy is a group exhibition that primarily relates to the latinochicano experience and beyond. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams working across a range of mediafrom installation and performance to drawing and videochallenging any notion of absoluteness with regard to what constitutes latin america and its diaspora in the united states, the art that can be associated with it, and how to approach this complex region.
Rita gonzalez and jose luis blondet, both of lacma, and pilar tompkins rivas, director of the vincent price art museum. Lacma charles white gallery pst lala 20172018 linda. Lacma cracks open new exhibits park labrea news beverly. The a in the title announces the shortcomings of any universal history or comprehensive exhibition survey. She cocurated home so different, so appealing and a universal history of infamy at lacma, l. Virtues of disparity, part of the gettyled initiative pacific standard time lala. Universal histories santa monica students respond to pst. The universal history of infamy part at lacma, a project by vincent ramos on display at charles white. Playing with fire, doubleworld and more at lacma this. Nov 21, 2017 titled a universal history of infamy, the exhibition spans three venues charles white elementary school, an artist residency complex at the 18th street arts center, and an encyclopedic museum, lacma offering different perspectives, approaches, and scales in each location. The show at charles white elementary school a universal history of infamy. In this unique opportunity, join eight of the participating artists in a universal history of infamy as they discuss their projects for the exhibition. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative.
A sprawling exhibition across three venueslacma, 18th street arts center, and charles white elementary schoola universal history of. As part of the lacmaorganized exhibition a universal history of infamy, kaire and benchoam spent several weeks in residency at 18th street arts center. Please join us for the opening reception of a universal history of infamy. The organization of a universal history of infamy at lacma takes an. A universal history of infamy explores the blurring of disciplinary boundaries, and among the exhibits is a brief history of architecture in guatemala by naufus ramirezfigueroa, a video. Pst lalalacma at 18th street a pacific standard time.
The show is a part of lacma pst lala and will consist of works borrowed from lacmas permanent collection as well as works from other contemporary artists. Virtues of disparity, 18th street arts centers presentation in collaboration with lacma as part of the gettyled initiative pst. By displaying works by contemporary latino artists, writers, and activists exploring loss, resilience, and the political. Jose luis blondet, curator of special initiatives at lacma. A universal history of infamy jorge luis borges was born in buenos aires in and was educated in europe. Latino and latin american artists and collaborative teams who work across a range of mediafrom installation and performance to sculpture and videoand adopt methodologies from diverse disciplines, including anthropology. Nov 21, 2017 november 21, 2017 a philosophy graduate interested in theory, politics and art. The specific mission and environment differ at each venue, highlighting curatorial nodes of the overall. A universal history of infamy department of cultural affairs. A universal history of infamy is a multisite exhibition engaging 16 u.
A universal history of infamy at lacma art talk kcrw. The organization of a universal history of infamy at lacma takes an anti encyclopedic approach by loosely grouping artists together around. Lacma names rita gonzalez head of contemporary art. Titled a universal history of infamy, the exhibition spans three venues charles white elementary school, an artist residency complex at the 18th street arts center, and an encyclopedic museum, lacma offering different perspectives, approaches, and scales in each location. Lacma brings a universal history of infamy to charles white elementary. A universal history of infamy this exhibition engages 16 u. A universal history of infamy unfolds across three venues. The early short stories of argentinian author jorge luis borges were published as a universal history of infamy. A universal history of infamy is part of pacific standard time. Those of this america, an exhibit scheduled to run from dec. A universal history of infamy was a multipronged exhibition that opened across.