CELESTIAL ASH: ASSEMBLAGES FROM LOS ANGELES
Curated by Kristine McKenna
April 11, 2009 - September 13, 2009

What remains in the wake of a dying star? The legacy of Joseph Cornell, known for his ethereal shadow boxes, is the tie that binds the artists in this extraordinary exhibit. Curated by Kristine McKenna, noted journalist and art historian, Celestial Ash features artwork by Los Angeles-rooted artists Exene Cervenka, Gail Greenfield Randall, Matjames, and Michael C. McMillen, who created assemblage-based works that are lyrical, personal, and deeply emotional. As the celestial ash of a great star, yet individual all their own, these artists prove the enduring inspiration of Cornell's work and the emotive potential of assemblage.

Celestial Ash in the LA Times! - read more...

ANCIENT GODS AND MODERN POLITICS:
MITHILA PAINTING
April 11, 2009 - September 13, 2009

Rich in vibrant colors and infused with stories both ancient and new, Mithila paintings from the Bihar region of India debut at CAFAM this spring. Rooted in traditional wall and floor paintings, modern Mithila painting is created on paper and illustrates both religious gods and goddesses, and modern themes such as gender politics and social commentary. Mithila paintings have raised the status of its women artists and the economy of this poor region as the art form continues to gain international acclaim. This exhibit traces the extraordinary development of this vibrant painting tradition that straddles both the modern and the ancient.

Birds, Boxes, and the World of Joseph Cornell

Saturday | July 11
1:30 - 3:30 pm

Family Workshop: Learn more about Cornell’s artwork and make your own special shadowbox utilizing images of birds and other items.

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DREAMING OF INDIA:
A Cultural Block Party

Thursday | July 16
7 pm
$40 | $30 CAFAM Members

Join us for a colorful evening inspired by the ARTS and CULTURE of INDIA. Tantalize your senses with an Indian buffet of food, dance performances, henna, music, a display of photographic scenes from India, and the vibrant artworks of the Ancient Gods and Modern Politics exhibit.

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