Three Los Angeles Exhibitions in 2011: Clare Rojas at Prism, Sam Durant at Blum & Poe, and Black Swan at Regen Projects
In early 2011, Los Angeles hosted three notable exhibitions. From February 26 to April 2, Clare Rojas showcased 'Inside Bleak' at Prism gallery, creatively incorporating the gallery's architecture with wall images and structural features. Meanwhile, Sam Durant's 'laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui meme' was on display at Blum & Poe from February 19 to April 2, featuring large globes, modified maps, and a 24-foot walkable map. Additionally, 'Black Swan: The Exhibition,' curated by Dominic Sidhu, was held at Regen Projects from February 25 to April 16 and included works by Matthew Barney, Walead Beshty, and Anish Kapoor, with a unique mirrored floor designed to crack underfoot, closing on April 9, coinciding with the Academy Awards.
Key facts
- Clare Rojas's exhibition 'Inside Bleak' was at Prism from February 26 to April 2, 2011.
- Sam Durant's exhibition referenced Vincent de Gournay and ran from February 19 to April 2, 2011, at Blum & Poe.
- 'Black Swan: The Exhibition' at Regen Projects was curated by Dominic Sidhu and ran from February 25 to April 16, 2011.
- The 'Black Swan' exhibition featured a mirrored floor that cracked when stepped on.
- Rojas incorporated Prism gallery's pillars into her installation to create perspectival effects.
- Durant's show included six large globes, altered maps, and a 24-foot walkable map.
- The 'Black Swan' exhibition included works by artists such as Matthew Barney, Anish Kapoor, and Christopher Wool.
- The Academy Awards were held on April 9, 2011, during the run of the 'Black Swan' exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Clare Rojas
- Sam Durant
- Matthew Barney
- Walead Beshty
- Gardar Eide Einarsson
- Katharina Fritsch
- Douglas Gordon
- Dan Graham
- Wade Guyton
- Pierre Huyghe
- Sergej Jensen
- Anish Kapoor
- Karen Kilimnik
- Rachel Kneebone
- Glenn Ligon
- Nick Mauss
- Richard Phillips
- Richard Prince
- Ugo Rondinone
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Banks Violette
- Christopher Wool
- Alex Katz
- Edward Gorey
- Jacob Lawrence
- Carl Andre
- Vincent de Gournay
Institutions
- Prism
- Blum & Poe
- Regen Projects
- artcritical
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- West Hollywood
- California
- San Francisco
- Sunset Boulevard
- La Cienega Blvd