Made In L.A. Is A Tapestry Of Diversity, And A Golden One
at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
Reviewed by Emily Nimptsch
Like an intricately woven tapestry, Made in L.A. 2018 stitches together a diverse sampling of some of the most dynamic and noteworthy artists working in Los Angeles today. Presently on display at the UCLA Hammer Museum, this sweeping biennial exhibition boasts 32 textile, performance, painting, video, sculpture, assemblage, photography, and installation artists hailing from a total of 13 states and seven countries. Together they weave a grand and gripping narrative highlighting critical socio-political issues, including representation and marginalization.
At its very core, this fourth incarnation of Made in L.A. is a celebration of multiculturalism and inclusiveness. It counters the hostility, ignorance, and fear of this current political climate with unyielding compassion, optimism, and community spirit. Visitors will immediately recognize these motifs in Lauren Halsey’s ancient Egyptian-inspired installation, Kingdom Splurge (2015). Much like her concurrent Museum of Contemporary Art exhibition, we still here, there, this immersive conceptual sculpture also features ancient aesthetics infused with contemporary references to African-American life and culture.
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