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The Sun Rises in Harlem : MUSE/IQUE at the Huntington Gardens
By Leticia Marie Sanchez MUSE/IQUE delivered another transcendent program at the Huntington Botanical Gardens this month, transporting audiences back to the Cotton Club on a cool June evening under the starts. What makes this ensemble stand out from other performing artists is the rich…
Read MoreTraveling back in time to the Baldwin Oaks Estate: Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2026
By Leticia Marie Sanchez Lucky Baldwin was a fortunate man. Legend has it that he made his sizable fortune due to a stroke of impeccable timing. Mr. Baldwin was away on a trip to Asia and ordered one of his employees to sell his silver mine stocks if the price dropped below a specific level.…
Read MoreReview: Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 at the Getty Center
By Leticia Marie Sanchez The ancient Greek word root of the word “photography”means “writing with light.” True to its etymological origins, the new photography exhibit at the Getty Center sheds light on a critical moment in American history, bringing to light racial inequities through the lens of photography. Curated with the National Gallery of Art…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA With AAM
by Leticia Marie Sanchez I was thrilled to be invited a guest of AAM, the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting. I was taken on a behind-the-scenes curatorial tour of the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for the exhibit “Where Art and Science Collide.” The intriguing tour was led by Emilia Nicolson-Fajardo, Curatorial Assistant at MOCA.…
Read MoreReview: “Camille Claudel” at the Getty Center: An Artist gets her due
(On view daily Through July 21st) by Leticia Marie Sanchez The Camille Claudel exhibit at the Getty Center is a rare opportunity to see an astounding collection of Camille Claudel sculpture. It is the first time in more than three decades that this work has been seen together outside of France. This remarkable collection traveled…
Read MoreOpening Night Reception Photos: The Getty’s “Camille Claudel”
On April 1st, The Getty Center held the opening night reception for the exhibit on French Sculptor Camille Claudel. The reception was a moveable feast of incredible sculpture, French chocolate, and the Getty skyline. For a review of the groundbreaking exhibit, please check Cultural Cocktail Hour later this week!
Read MoreReview: The Gospel at Colonus at the Getty Villa
How Oedipus Got His Groove Back: A jamming rendition of Sophocles at the Getty Villa By Leticia Marie Sanchez Introducing the The Gospel at Colonus on opening night, J. Paul Getty Museum Director Timothy Potts wryly stated, “Sophocles doesn’t have to be a downer.” The Gospel at Colonus breathes life into an ancient work and…
Read MoreArt Review: An uplifting immersion at the Getty Center
by Leticia Marie Sanchez Installed in the Getty Center entrance hall on the occasion of the summer solstice, Mercedes Dorame’s mixed media installation, “Looking Back,” is figuratively and literally uplifting. An uplifting universe floats above the Getty Center foyer. The lustrous shells represent Abalone, which hold a special place in Dorame’s Tongva culture. The Abalone not only…
Read MoreReview: LA Art Show 2023
Review: LA Art Show 2023 By Leticia Marie Sanchez Filled with an abundance of inspiring art from all over the world, LA Art Show 2023 was one of the best shows in recent memory. Here are my Top 3 favorite discoveries from the show: Art can serve as a balm for the soul. “Santocho,”…
Read MoreBook Review: Dark Athena by Arthur Houghton III
Dark Athena by Arthur Houghton was a riveting read. It’s the perfect juxtaposition between a spy novel and an art mystery (and having read the author’s background on the book jacket, that comes as no surprise). Houghton served in the U.S Department of State as well as Curator-In-Charge of the Department of Antiquities at the…
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