Notes from a Bench
Event Information
Description
ABOUT THE EVENT
On this occasion, Alvin Li and CURRENT artist Nancy Lupo convene again around a group of park benches—this time at Pershing Square, formerly Central Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Li reads a life script as he orbits around a set of benches that have sat on the block in front of John Portman's Ritz Carlton Hotel on West Nanjing Road in Shanghai since the 1990s and that foregrounded Lupo's 2017 exhibition No Country for Old Men in Shanghai. Shanghai-based Alvin Li is a writer, curator, and contributing editor of Frieze. Lupo presents a metabolic digest of the built environment that is framing and framed by Open Mouth at Pershing Square. Enter the park at 6th and Hill Streets. Capacity is limited; RSVP preferred, space given on a first-come, first-served basis.
PARKING
Parking is loated within a lot accessed off S Olive St. Please consider taking public transit, carpooling, or ridesharing when possible. Street parking is limited.
RSVP
RSVP is preferred. Please present a digital or printed ticket upon arrival.
ADA
All parks are ADA accessible. Should you require additional information regarding ADA access or special consideration please contact Dyson & Womack at info@dysonwomack.com.
FYI
All artworks are outside! Please dress appropriately, bring shade or sunscreen, a bottle of water, and comfortable shoes.
The CURRENT:LA Triennial HUB is located at the LA State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring Street, LA 90012. Information about all triennial sites can be found there or at the CURRENT:LA FOOD website currentla.org.
For group booking please contact currentla@lacity.org.
Organizer CURRENT:LA FOOD
Organizer of Notes from a Bench
CURRENT:LA FOOD presents new, temporary public art projects by 15 national and international artists and teams of artists who have taken on the global issue of food to highlight and encourage the discussion of topics such as: eliminating food deserts, supporting urban agriculture, improving food distribution systems, and strengthening food equity.
Commissioning art installations, performances, and events in public parks, CURRENT:LA FOOD aims to engage visitors in discussions about topics and issues that affect Los Angeles residents as well as the broader global community through the context of art and artmaking.
