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Audio by Elsa Longhauser, Executive Director, Santa Monica Museum of Art







 
 
 
 
Audio by Allan Wexler, artist and designer of GRACIE:Shop/Storage/Installation







 
 
 
 
Introduction to Libro/Oggetto: Italian Artists’ Books 1960s-Now.

All audio by Randi Malkin Steinberger and Giovanna Zamboni Paulis.







 
 
 
 
Vitrine 1







 
 
 
 
Vitrine 2







 
 
 
 
Vitrine 3







 
 
 
 
Vitrine 4







 
 
 
 
Vitrine 5







 
 
 
 
Burri was an artistic innovator and catalyst for succeeding generations from Arte Povera to Pop Art. A conversation with Michael Duncan, independent scholar and critic; Richard Flood, Chief Curator, New Museum, New York; and Lisa Melandri, Deputy Director of SMMoA.







 
 

 
 
Language: Italian

Italian news network RAI interviews curator Lisa Melandri on Combusione: Alberto Burri and America

Film and interview by Luca Celada.







 
 
 
 
During WWII, Alberto Burri was detained as a POW in Hereford, Texas. Laura E. Ruberto, co-chair of the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at Berkeley City College, presents an overview of the history of Italian POWs in the U.S., and their relationships with local communities through cultural engagement.






 
 
 
 
Introduction to Combustione: Alberto Burri and America.

All audio by Lisa Melandri.






 
 
 
 
Bianco, 1952






 
 
 
 
Composizione, 1953






 
 
 
 
Legno e Rosso 3, 1956






 
 
 
 
Grande Bianco Plastica, 1962






 
 
 
 
Combustione L.A., 1963






 
 
 
 
Grande Nero Cretto, L.A., 1978






 
 
 
 
Grande Nero Cretto Los Angeles (Model for UCLA), 1976






 
 
 
 
Cellotex L.A. 2, 1979






 
 

 
 
Tour da Arts, vol. 2 official video!

Hundreds of happy riders participated in Cause for Creativity: Tour da Arts, vol. 2 organized by the Santa Monica Museum of Art. Participants enjoyed a spoke card art workshop and cultural bike tour through Santa Monica with stops for art, music, and theater along the way.

Film by Jessica Chermayeff and Ana Veselic







 
 
 
 
Art world legend Irving Blum discusses his years representing Andrew Lord at Blum Helman Gallery and reminisces about the New York art scene of the 1970s and 80s.







 
 
 
 
Introduction by artist Arik Levy.







 
 
 
 
Arik Levy on scientific and techno-poetic approaches in his work.







 
 
 
 
Arik Levy on the larger context of Luminescence.







 
 
 
 
Introduction to Andrew Lord by Anthony Spira of the Milton Keynes Gallery. Audio by Miranda Carroll.







 
 
 
 
The influence of Gauguin in Lord's work. Written by Anthony Spira of the Milton Keynes Gallery. Audio by Miranda Carroll.







 
 
 
 
The River Spodden at Healey Dell series. Written by Anthony Spira of the Milton Keynes Gallery. Audio by Miranda Carroll.







 
 
 
 
The Whitworth series. Written by Anthony Spira of the Milton Keynes Gallery. Audio by Miranda Carroll.







 
 
 
 
Conclusion. Written by Anthony Spira of the Milton Keynes Gallery. Audio by Miranda Carroll.







 
 

 
 
Selected clips from Howard Zinn`s new documentary, The People Speak, with special guests Peter Sellars and Dolores Huerta. 

February 4, 2010







 
 

 
 






 
 

 
 






 
 
 
 
Audio by artist Jeffrey Wells







 
 
 
 
Audio by artist Nira Pereg







 
 
 
 
How do we blend the spiritual and sacred aspects of our lives in a secular world? Participants: Rabbi Brad Artson, Vice President, American Jewish University, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Founding Rabbi of IKAR, and artist Nira Pereg, moderated by Sonia Cummings.







 
 
 
 
Audio by artist Diana Thater







 
 
 
 
Audio by Diana Thater about the construction of Between Science and Magic.







 
 
 
 
Audio by Diana Thater about the various operating layers in Between Science and Magic







 
 
 
 
Audio by Diana Thater about her previous work.  







 
 
 
 
Audio by Diana Thater about technical aspects of camera tricks.  







 
 
 
 
Audio by Diana Thater about the relationship between magic and art.  







 
 
 
 
Audio by Diana Thater about the history behind the feat of pulling a rabbit out of a hat.