Event at:

Outpost for Contemporary Art
6375 North Figueroa Street Get map.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Since arriving in Los Angeles on February 17, Olexander Gnilitsky has developed a suite of stunning paintings that capture Los Angeles from the perspective of a first time visitor to our sprawling metropolis. Images through windshields, for instance, have provided the frame for several new works. A very accomplished painter, Gnilitsky's use of oil on canvas is remarkable. Additionally, Lesja Zajac and Olexander Gnilitsky have been running a weekly workshop with four local artists, creating new 'records' for their Visual Vinyl project, which will be performed at Gallery DeSoto on March 29. This work-in-progress will also be on view during this open studio.

Following the open studio will be a more formal presentation by Associate Professor of Political Science, UCLA, Richard D. Anderson, Jr., who is trained as a specialist on Soviet politics and foreign policy. Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Dr. Anderson has studied movements toward democracy, using linguistics to research how shifts in discourse either prevent or enable it. This presentation will be followed by an informal discussion.