“WE ARE HERE / HERE WE ARE”
-Durden and Ray-
The Los Angeles gallery chose 100 artists to create public works of art. The artworks don’t really have a unifying theme but are all made by very talented and creative people within LA county lines. Coordinates to each piece are provided on a special google map on Durden and Ray’s website. This exhibit will be running until June 30th. Please make sure if you do get out of your vehicle to get a closer look at the art that you practice proper social distancing and are respectful of the work.
2. “Covid Cover-Up”
-Arts Council for Long Beach-
The Arts Council for Long Beach has approached artists to create murals with positive messages over the boarded up storefronts of local bars, boutiques, and restaurants. Below is a link to the google map listing each location and the artist(s) who painted it. Please safely pull over to look at murals, and if you chose to get out of your vehicle, wear a mask and practice social distancing.
3. “Bombay Beach Biennale”
-Bombay Beach, Salton Sea, CA-
Every year Bombay Beach hosts an ironically named biennale. This year it has been postponed due to Covid19, but a large part of the installation art from last year's art festival is still on view. For those who enjoy outsider art and are up to a drive to the Salton Sea, it is well worth the trip. Please be aware that some installations are on private property and can only be viewed from a distance.
http://2019.bombaybeachbiennale.org/app/interactive-maps/9ghx6m5QKzEZRAgyxP
4. “No Pants Required”
-Gabba Gallery-
Need a good laugh and some new art for your home? Gabba Gallery has you covered with their “No Pants Required” online show; all works are under $500 and all have a cheeky sense of humor.
5. “Sculpture from a Distance”
-Parker Gallery -
During the Corona virus outbreak the gallery in Los Feliz is open by appointment only. If you don’t feel safe going into a museum or gallery just quite yet, they are curating a sculpture show visible from their front lawn. They will be rotating pieces every few weeks, check their website to see who they are currently exhibiting works by.
6. “This Is Weird Without You”
-Ochi Gallery-
If you are in the bay area you can see the earnest messages on wheat paste flyers created by Marcela Pardo Ariza, Juan Carlos Rodriguez Rivera & Felipe Garcia JR IRL. If you aren’t up in the San Francisco area you can view the project digitally and purchase prints from Ochi Gallery’s website.
https://www.ochigallery.com/exhibition/this-is-weird-without-you/