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"Posing Beauty in African American Culture explores the contested ways in which African and African American beauty have been represented in historical and contemporary contexts," the Fisher Gallery reports.
This exhibit features approximately 84 works drawn from public and private collections.
The exhibition is organized by the Department of Photography…
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ContinueFrom 1940-1980 numerous murals were created by African Americans in Los Angeles. The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) has created a Virtual Mural Tour for the California African American Museum (CAAM) as part of the Places of Validation, Art & Progression exhibition (a Getty's PST initiative). We are grateful to all the…
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As featured in the LA Times and Good Magazine ...
Named story of 2010 by Leimert Park Beat ...
The Leimert Park Artwalk turns 1 year old Sunday - Let's celebrate!
LACommons will be having a mask festival,
Branki Kane tweeted she'll be there - but is that just a rumor?
It wouldn't be far…
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Don't let the name fool you - the Brewery Artwalk is focused on showcasing the art in one of the largest art colonies in the world. The cool thing is that it's in the old Pabst Brewery just northeast of downtown Los AngelesOne of the best events of the year in Los Angeles happens this weekend.
This unguided tour is a maze of artists' lofts like you've never see. There's a restaurant on the sprawling campus that serves beer and wine. There's a library and a…
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Dominique Moody & Paul von Blum
Presented by Eso Won Books and Folk Art Everywhere
Sunday, February 27
2:00 – 3:30pm
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We had some amazing contributions from citizen journalists, community activists and neighbors. Please thank them! The following are the most visited stories on Leimert Park Beat in 2010.
1. The second Leimert Park African Art and Music Festival…
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LEIMERT PK. BEATDOWN
[July 25th - 2010]
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Leimert Park and me go back
Like Sydney and hip hop tracks
and just the way the sounds in Brooklyn and the Bronx
make my head nod
The drum circles within you
sync up with the way my heart throbs
The way the sun shines on you at dusk…
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