Il Vetro Veneziano: Contemporary Venetian Glass
June 1 - September 7, 2008
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles
A breathtaking display of “the poetry of light and color”—contemporary Venetian glass from the island of Murano, a secretive and influential glassmaking center which gained worldwide dominance in the 14th century. Featured will be glass works from the 1920s to 1970s, a seminal time period in which artists, designers, and architects collaborated with traditional glass makers to modernize Italian glass design. Drawn from the collection of Toronto-based gallerist Roberto Navarro, this exhibit features the daring virtuosity of mid-century designers such as Ercole Barovier, Dino Martens, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, and Paolo Venini.

This exhibit is sponsored in part by the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles, and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura of Los Angeles, with support from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, Coda Gallery, and the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West.

"Within Four Miles": The World of Josh Dorman
August 24, 2008 - January 11, 2009
While created on antique maps, Josh Dorman’s fantasy landscapes speak more to the difficulty of navigating physical and emotional space than to the exactness of cartography. Using old textbooks, vintage maps, scientific diagrams, and more, Brooklyn-based Dorman collages ambiguous guides for fellow travelers who prefer the loose logic of a dream state to the allusion of reality. Both whimsical and mysterious, Dorman’s collages tell a million stories at once, while keeping “within four miles” of the artist’s personal journey. This first solo museum exhibit presents the last decade of work by this nationally renowned artist, who is also an active curator, teacher, and writer.

Identity: Unlimited Editions
September 21, 2008 - January 11, 2009
In collaboration with the Los Angeles Printmaking Society
The notion of personal identity forms the core of how we see ourselves and how we want the world to see us. Whether influenced by profession, culture, gender, or ethnicity, one’s identity answers the question “Who am I and where do I belong?” In collaboration with the Los Angeles Printmaking Society, this juried exhibition addresses this age-old question through the varied art of printmaking. Selected works will explore how artists use printmaking to communicate their personal and artistic identities in the context of shifting cultural roles and labels in the 21st century.