Education in LA traveled to The Geffen at MOCA on January 17th to see the Tala Madani Show:Biscuits. Lunch followed at the Chado Tea House. Iranian born and now California artist Tala Madani has a comprehensive show of paintings and animations. Her show takes an absurdist’s view of cultural stereotypes and the deeply-seated cultural fears, conflicts and desires of our …
Our first excursion of the year with PAA Education in LA was to a jewel of an exhibition: Joan Takayama-Ogawa: Ceramic Beacon at Craft in America. It was a feast for the eyes, literally and figuratively, and for the mind, as Takayama-Ogawa tackles many challenging political, social, historical and environmental issues in her gorgeous ceramic work. This Pasadena born and …
At the PAA Board meeting in Saint Malo last September, Marsha Bohr called out a request for the organization to provide experiences for us to “learn more about art!” The first ever PAA Salon held at the home of Katy Champ on February 18th certainly did just that. It was a delightful evening of food, conversation, and stimulating talk. Gwen …
On November 7th, PAA members met to visit Oxy Arts on York. The group show Breaking Bread in LA: Connecting Communities and Cultures Through Food was curated by Meldia Yesayan, Director of Oxy Arts. The exhibition explores the inclusive culture of food and how it transcends conventional systems of power. According to the director, “‘Breaking Bread’ is an opportunity to consider our …
A group of PAA members met to tour The Invisible Teahouse at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple. The Invisible Teahouse is a series of events and shows that explore the history of a teahouse formerly located on the grounds of the temple in northeast Pasadena. After World War II, the temple had become an important center for the Japanese community but was subsequently restored and …
Editor’s Note: The trip to DC was impeccably planned, flawlessly executed and enjoyed completely by all who had the good fortune to join Laura O’Connor and Gina Knox on this most excellent adventure. Below is a brief synopsis of the four day trip in the co-chairs’ own words. Twenty-three art lovers in PAA traveled east on April 29 th to …
A somewhat mis-leading title as the most recent installment of Ed in LA actually involved travel outside the vicinity to Palm Desert, Coachella Valley and beyond! Twelve lucky souls headed out on Sunday, March 24 th to be there in time for the early morning call for Monday’s day-long bus excursion and picnic lunch. We’ll let the pictures do the …
On a bright sunny Tuesday, 20 PAA members headed down the 110 freeway to San Pedro. First stop, Angels Gate Cultural Center, a former Army barracks on a spectacular bluff above the harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The center provides professional work-studio space for 52 artists along with community and cultural outreach through classes and art education programs in the …
As the skies cleared from a welcome rain, a group of 20 PAA members arrived at the Marciano Art Foundation. We began our visit with lunch in the gallery café to accommodate the timing of our private tour before joining our guide. Priscilla Eilene met us at the entrance and provided interesting background history of the Scottish Rite Masonic order …
On November 14, about thirteen PAA members enjoyed an Education in LA trip to LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) to view THE MOJAVE PROJECT. Our exhibition guide was Sarah Russin, Executive Director of LACE, assisted by Andrew Freire, Exhibition Manager. THE MOJAVE PROJECT is an experimental transmedia documentary and curated project led by Kim Stringfellow exploring the physical, geological and …
