Centre Pompidou Examines LA Art Scene's Rise (1955-1985)
From March 8 to July 17, 2006, the Centre Pompidou in Paris will showcase an exhibition titled 'Los Angeles, 1955-1985, naissance d'une capitale artistique.' This event highlights the unique and changing art scene of the West Coast in the U.S. It focuses on LA's emergence as a center for artistic creativity, featuring conceptual artists like John Baldessari, Douglas Huebler, and Michael Asher from the 70s, as well as the famous Ed Ruscha. The exhibition also includes artists from Paul Schimmel’s 'Helter Skelter' at MOCA, like Chris Burden and Mike Kelley. It explores how underground movements blended with popular culture and performance art. A book by Noëllie Roussel, 'Elsewhere is Everywhere,' examines LA's art evolution over the past three decades.
Key facts
- Centre Pompidou presents 'Los Angeles, 1955-1985, naissance d'une capitale artistique'
- Exhibition runs from March 8 to July 17, 2006
- Features artists from 1970s California conceptual scene including John Baldessari, Douglas Huebler, Michael Asher
- Includes Ed Ruscha and artists from Paul Schimmel's 'Helter Skelter' exhibition at MOCA
- 'Helter Skelter' artists: Chris Burden, Paul McCarthy, Mike Kelley, Raymond Pettibon, Liz Larner, Jim Shaw
- Publication 'Elsewhere is Everywhere' by Noëllie Roussel surveys current LA art scene
- Exhibition highlights LA's blend of underground movements, popular culture, and Hollywood clichés
- LA art scene described as polymorphic and shifting, often overshadowed by New York
Entities
Artists
- John Baldessari
- Douglas Huebler
- Michael Asher
- Ed Ruscha
- Chris Burden
- Paul McCarthy
- Mike Kelley
- Raymond Pettibon
- Liz Larner
- Jim Shaw
- Noëllie Roussel
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles)
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Paris
- France
- United States
Sources
- artpress —