Sunday I joined two old friends at MOCA's Ralph Tornberg / Museum Director's Distinguished Lecture Series at the Colburn School with a sold-out crowd to hear the distinguished, Angela Davis. Looking at the legacies and potentials of feminism in relations to WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution at the Geffen Contemporary through July 16th, the Tornberg series investigates how feminist thinking is important in our cultural life.photo: Vicki Gilkey, CRA/LA, me and Jo Keita, Nubian Tours
Ms. Davis opened by acknowledging a Betye Saar assemblage from 1972, created during the height of the Black Liberation Movement and the Women's Movement and the critical role of imagination and what can be conceptually expressed. She further enforced the idea that critical impulse involves making the world a better place for all of its inhabitants and refusing to accept institutions that exist just because they always have. Angela suggested the we think of the ourselves as part of a world community. It was thrilling to be in an audience with so many inquisitive educated women!
Saturday I confess that I stayed inanimate until noon. But filled the afternoon with errands and the early evening with a reception and booking-signing at Zipper. They were celebrating the publication of the new Rizzoli edition of Pools by Kelly Klein. Kelly signed copies of Pools and graciously met with guests. However, the store was filled with so much more that it was hard to stay focused on the books. My mind floated and bobbed all over the boutique. Just add water and a little wine! http://www.zippergifts.com/
Topped the night with a screening of the bio-pic of Edith Piaf, La Vie en Rose. Magical and tragic. The “Little Sparrow” – as she was nicknamed – flew so high that she could not fail to burn her wings.Friday night I had the pleasure of an impromptu dinner with the animated Janine Masaki, Boutique Manager at Etro. She refused to have her photo taken over a bowl of udon noodles so I'll have to wait for the right moment.
