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Los Angeles Fall Art Guide: 15 Shows from Monica Majoli to Chicanx Photographers

exhibition · 2026-09-01

This autumn, Los Angeles showcases a variety of exhibitions highlighting lesser-known artists. At the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives, Monica Majoli's 'Countervision' merges new drawings with archival materials from the Ovulars workshops (1979-1983), which were facilitated by Joan E. Biren, Tee A. Corinne, Honey Lee Cottrell, and Ruth Mountaingrove, as well as items from the Sisterhood Bookstore (1972-1999). Oxy Arts features 'Hold Each Other's Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996,' emphasizing community support among transgender individuals. REDCAT's 'Flesh Witness' explores militarism in Asia and the Pacific, while the Brand Library presents 'Artifacts from an Unborn Empire,' showcasing 22 artists. Additional exhibitions include 'Nurtured Flames' at the Armory and a Huguette Caland retrospective at the Hammer, along with a Getty show on Chicanx photographers.

Key facts

  • Monica Majoli's 'Countervision' runs September 19–November 21 at the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives in West Hollywood.
  • The Ovulars workshops were led by Joan E. Biren (JEB), Tee A. Corinne, Honey Lee Cottrell, and Ruth Mountaingrove between 1979 and 1983.
  • Sisterhood Bookstore operated in Westwood from 1972 to 1999.
  • 'Hold Each Other's Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996' is at Oxy Arts through December 5.
  • The exhibition includes archival installations on unhoused trans youth in 1960s San Francisco and STAR in 1970s New York City.
  • 'Flesh Witness' at REDCAT runs September 12–December 13 and features 11 artists and collectives.
  • Participating artists in 'Flesh Witness' include Bernice Akamine, Mao Ishikawa, and Stephanie Syjuco.
  • 'Artifacts from an Unborn Empire' at Brand Library and Art Center runs September 26–December 31 and includes 22 artists.
  • Rubén Esparza's serape flag in 'Artifacts from an Unborn Empire' pays tribute to unheralded labor.
  • Other shows include 'Nurtured Flames' at the Armory, a Huguette Caland retrospective at the Hammer, a Tokio Ueyama show, and a Getty exhibition of Chicanx photographers.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives
  • Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND)
  • Oxy Arts
  • REDCAT
  • GYOPO
  • Brand Library and Art Center
  • Armory
  • Hammer Museum
  • Getty Museum
  • Sisterhood Bookstore
  • Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR)
  • LGBT Community Center National History Archive

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • West Hollywood
  • California
  • Highland Park
  • Glendale
  • San Francisco
  • New York City
  • Hawai'i
  • Korea
  • Okinawa
  • Philippines
  • Samoa
  • United States

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