Los AngelesJune 29, 2022 • View in browserLet’s Make Noise for Abortion RightsOn the day of the Supreme Court’s decision to undo 50 years of constitutional rights to abortion, artist Elana Mann’s “protest rattles” feel especially poignant and urgent. | Renée Reizman WHAT TO CATCH THIS WEEKEND Installation view of Manyu Gao: T-Time at Gattopardo, 2022 (image courtesy the artist and Gattopardo, Los Angeles) Manyu Gao: T-Time Manyu Gao treats the gallery space as she does the art historical canon (including Picasso, Guston, and classical Jingdezhen ceramics): with complete irreverence, a bit of homage, and plenty of humor. Kathleen Henderson: Bluebeard and Other Poolings The show tackles US political issues of recent years head-on, Henderson’s innocuous blob faces somehow deeply revealing of the interiority of America The Art of the Ramen Bowl What’s better than ramen? An entire exhibition dedicated to the Japanese food staple, dissecting everything from the history of porcelain donburi bowls to the region of Mino and its storied history of ceramic production to the glistening plastic replicas of menu items in restaurant displays. CELEBRATING CHICANX ART Cheech Marin’s Long-Awaited Museum for Chicano Art Opens in CaliforniaThe newly opened Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture — also known as “The Cheech” — celebrates, spotlights, and complicates representations of Chicano art. | Matt Stromberg L.A. Memo Paints a Dynamic Picture of Chicana/o ArtIt’s not a “greatest hits” show, or a comprehensive survey; rather, it is a starting point to reconsider an expansive vision of Chicana/o art. | Matt Stromberg Become a member today to support our independent journalism. |