FAR has been given the unique opportunity to come up with a new design for the ‘Big Donut’ – a long time landmark located near Cal State Long Beach at the intersection of 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway. We are currently doing an “Open Call” for the redesign and repainting of the big donut. Designs are not restricted, but should take into consideration the location and historical significance of the donut. Continue reading →
LAXART is presenting solo exhibitions by William Cordova and Los Angeles-based Sherin Guirguis. The exhibitions will run from April 3-May 8, 2010. Opening reception is April 3, from 6-9pm.
Cordova is an interdisciplinary artist who engages specific reclaimed materials and minimalist forms to investigate research processes, the archive, history, and the urban landscape. Guirguisʼ work references various contradictory elements, both formal and social.
The Foundation for Art Resources is currently seeking new members to serve on the Board of Directors. A 2-year commitment requested from applicants. Volunteers are also welcome. The current Board is open to new ideas and directions for FAR. The call is open to curators, artists, performers, and those who seek to serve the city of Los Angeles. Click Here to download an application.
The Arts Council for Long Beach will produce a temporary art exhibit in a 25,000 square ft. vacant building in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach. The exhibit is part of GLOBAL: Greater Long Beach Arts Lab in conjunction with the city’s National Arts and Humanities month. The opening will be Friday, Oct. 9 from 7pm – 10pm.
Long Beach EXPOSED will showcase the talents of emerging visual artists and will continue the dialogue about the role of alternative venues in contemporary practice. Participating artists include: James Adams, Tony Brown, Kendell Carter, Jeff Chabot, Jason Chakravarty, Gioj DeMarco, Desirée DeVirgilio, McLean Fahnestock, MLuM with Karen Crews, Melissa Ficociello, Jeff Foye and Gordon Winiemko, Karrie Hovey, Virginia Katz, Ryan Ross, Jean Robison, and Ball-Nogues Studio.
More information can be found at the Arts Council for Long Beach website.
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The 2009/2010 MexiCali Biennial will be celebrated with a multi-media event on Sunday, May 24 at 8:00 p.m. The multi-media event, to be held at King King in Hollywood, CA, will feature artworks, live bands, DJs with art video projections and performances. Original artworks will be given away to random raffle ticket holders (Raffle tickets cost $10 ea. – door fee is $8). The event will be the official launch of the ’09/’10 Biennial which will begin its exhibition phase in June at La Casa del Tunel (The House of the Tunnel) located in Tijuana, Mexico.
King King is located at 6555 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029. For more information visit kingkinghollywood.com or mexicalibiennial.org.
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To raise money for future programming, FAR is excited to present an opportunity to win six prints from Los Angeles artists who contributed to last year’s FAR Pressed printing event. Artists included in the collection include Tucker Neel, Shinichi Ono, Maya de Leon, Cynthia Vargas and Tal Yizrael. Continue reading →
Riding on the wakes of the giant “California Video” exhibition held at the Getty, Cal State Long Beach’s University Art Museum opens a smaller but extremely relevant video exhibition. art/tapes/22, curated by Alice Hutchinson in collaboration with Maria Gloria Biocchi and the Venice Biennale, is chock full of early 70′s video projects by artists exploring the medium in its early stages. Continue reading →
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Here are some pictures taken by Natalie Alton of the “GLOW” festival at the Santa Monica Pier July 19- July 20, 2008. For more information on “GLOW” visit their website.
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FAR (Foundation for Art Resources) has launched this news based site with the hopes of keeping visitors informed about local exhibitions, happenings in the art world, and whatever else we think you may find interesting. Caroline intends to write about her experience at the Glow festival in Santa Monica, while Gabriel promises to post some of his favorite recipes.
You’ll also find announcements about upcoming FAR projects, helpful artist information, and ways you can help fund FAR programming.
So stay tuned, and check back for more posts!
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FAR has been given the unique opportunity to come up with a new design for the ‘Big Donut’ – a long time landmark located near Cal State Long Beach at the intersection of 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway. We are currently doing an “Open Call” for the redesign and repainting of the big donut. Designs are not restricted, but should take into consideration the location and historical significance of the donut. Continue reading 
