Communities across Los Angeles continue to grapple with the consequences of the devastating wildfires.
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Los Angeles • January 21, 2025

Communitiesacross Los Angeles continue to grapple with the consequences of the devastating wildfires. This week, our reporter Matt Stromberg speaks with artists and art workers in Altadena, a neighborhood that suffered unfathomable loss in the blaze. Meanwhile, major art museums and grantmakers have banded together to aid affected artists with a $12 million relief package. We alsohave the latest on the city's upcoming art fairs, scheduled to take place the third week of February. Lastly, Nereya Otieno extolls Solange Knowles's curatorial prowess in her review of Eldorado Ballroom at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor

The Unfathomable Loss of Artistic Heritage in Altadena

With much of the area now in ruins and no clear picture of recovery, artists are reflecting on the once-thriving community and imagining what the future might look like. | Matt Stromberg

SUPPORT & SOLIDARITY

Art Orgs Launch $12M Fund for LA Artists Affected by Fires

Donors include the Helen Frankenthaler and Ford foundations, the Getty and LACMA, and commercial galleries. | Isa Farfan

LA Fairs Move Forward, Calling on Art World’s Support

Frieze, Felix, and other shows will move ahead as planned in the wake of the fires as galleries told Hyperallergic that the need for financial support and community is greater than ever. | Matt Stromberg

ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC

What the Art World Can Learn From Solange

Eldorado Ballroom, a three-night event of performances, was a masterclass in curation. | Nereya Otieno 

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