LIGHT MATTER Closing This Saturday - PHENOMENA Phase Two of PST Opens November 16

Phenomena features a range of work, from representational depictions to abstract expressions,  celebrating the power and visual splendor of the natural world as a resource for creative expression and investigation. For centuries, artists have pictorially documented their observational studies of natural phenomena and the world around us. Manuscripts such as Natural History (77 CE) by Pliny the Elder and The Book of Miracles (1552), chronicled divine wonders and horrors in illustrations, often serving as warnings of the consequences of human deeds upon their environment and the mysteries of the natural world. Utilizing these extraordinary codexes as a genesis for Phenomena, the exhibition explores related themes.

In the 16th century, “cabinets of curiosities” or “wonder rooms” in Europe served as spaces to showcase collections curated for the artistic and scientific interests of their patrons and served as precursors to museums. With missions to both amuse and enlighten, “cabinets of curiosities” functioned as sources for entertainment and educational resources, thus intersecting art and science. In the late 19th century, scientific inquiry shifted from museums to university laboratories bifurcating the two discourses. Phenomena merges the two disciplines as they once had been integrated in the cabinets of curiosities.

Artists in Phenomena: Charles Arnoldi, Natalie Arnoldi, Ryland Arnoldi, Kelsey Brookes, Alex Couwenberg, Franco Defrancesca, Lawrence Gipe, David Lloyd, Ed Moses, Jeff Overlie, Melanie Pullen, Jennifer Wolf

LIGHT MATTER a TOP PICK by FITZ & CO

PST ART: Art & Science Collide is now in full swing.

Now in its third edition, Pacific Standard Time in Los Angeles brings together over 800 artists, 70 exhibitions, and institutions throughout all of Southern California with one central theme: the collision of art and science. The landmark arts event brings the community together to spark meaningful conversations on today’s most urgent issues. Project topics range from climate change and environmental justice to the future of AI and alternative medicine.

“Los Angeles right now is the most creative city on earth at any time in history,” says Michael Govan, the CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of participating museum LACMA.

Swipe through to see some of our top picks for PST ART, on view across California.

1. ‘Fred Eversley: Cylindrical Lenses’ at David Kordansky Gallery | Installation view of ‘Cylindrical Lenses,’ 2024. Image courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery.

2. ‘Lia Halloran: Night Watch’ at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles | ‘Lia Halloran: Night Watch.’ Image courtesy of Luis De Jesus Los Angeles.

3. ‘Lita Albuquerque: Earth Skin’ at Michael Kohn Gallery | Installation view of ‘Earth Skin,’ 2024. Image courtesy of Michael Kohn Gallery.

4. ‘Light Matter’ at William Turner Gallery | Casper Brindle, “Cuboid 4,” pigmented acrylic, 36 x 15 x 15 inches. Image courtesy of William Turner Gallery.

5. 'Los Angeles Water School (LAWS)' at Morán Morán | Installation view of ‘Los Angeles Water School (LAWS), 2024. Image courtesy of Morán Morán.

6. ‘Max Hooper Schneider - The Unknown Masterpiece’ at the Virginia Robinson Gardens. Presented by Del Vaz Projects, Francois Ghebaly Gallery, and Marc Selwyn Fine Art | Robinson Gardens Pool Pavilion. Image courtesy of Robinson Gardens.

7. ‘Shirazeh Houshiary: The Sound of One Hand’ at Lisson Gallery | Shirazeh Houshiary, “Aurora,” 2023, Pigment and pencil on Aquacryl on canvas and aluminum, 190 x 190 x 5 cm, © Shirazeh Houshiary, courtesy Lisson Gallery.

8. ‘Helen Lundeberg: Inner/Outer Space’ at Louis Stern Fine Arts | Helen Lundeberg, “Cloud Shadows,’ 1966. Acrylic on canvas, 153 x 152.4 cm, courtesy of Louis Stern Fine Arts.

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