Mary Heilmann

Memory Remix

June 23 - September 23, 2018

Los Angeles

‘Memory Remix,’ Mary Heilmann’s first Los Angeles solo exhibition in over 20 years, is a survey of paintings, ceramics, and furniture in which the artist’s unwavering dedication to abstraction merges with sly references to her favorite landscapes, songs, movies, and Mexican weavings. This preeminent American artist is acclaimed for her unique ability to deploy the analytical geometries of Minimalism with the spontaneous freehanded spirit of the Beat Generation from which her generation emerged, and for her weaving of pop culture influences into a wholly original and pioneering oeuvre. Heilmann’s deft handling of paint and spatially dichotomous compositions have exerted a profound influence upon a younger group of artists.

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Sat 23 Jun 2018, 6 pm – 12 am

Public opening: ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix’

Please join us for the public opening of ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix’, the artist’s first Los Angeles solo exhibition in over 20 years will be a comprehensive survey of paintings, ceramics, and furniture that celebrates Mary Heilmann’s unwavering dedication to engaging abstractions replete with sly references to her favorite landscapes, pop songs, and Mexican weavings.

Family Studio Workshop: Song Paintings

This month's workshop brings together music and abstraction, exploring the question 'how do I paint a song?' Fusing the pop cultural spontaneity and Minimalist geometry of Mary Heilmann’s abstract compositions on view in ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix,’ participants will create a finger painting on irregularly-shaped neon board based on their favorite song. The workshop will be led by Matt MacFarland. Educators will be available every half hour, beginning at 12.30 pm, to guide children and parents on walkthroughs of ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix’ to view the works that inspired this month’s project. About ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix’ ‘Memory Remix,’ Mary Heilmann’s first Los Angeles solo exhibition in over 20 years, is a survey of paintings, ceramics, and furniture in which the artist’s unwavering dedication to abstraction merges with sly references to her favorite landscapes, songs, movies, and Mexican weavings. This event is free, however, reservations are recommended. Click here to register.   Photo: Noé Montes

Exhibition Walkthrough of ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix’ with Terry R. Myers

Join us for a walkthrough of ‘Mary Heilmann. Memory Remix’ with critic and independent curator, Terry R. Myers. This landmark solo exhibition, the first in Los Angeles in over 20 years, is a survey of paintings, ceramics, and furniture in which the artist’s unwavering dedication to abstraction merges with sly references to her favorite landscapes, songs, movies, and Mexican weavings. This event is free, however, reservations are recommended. Click here to register.

About the Artist

Influenced by 1960s counterculture, the free speech movement, and the surf ethos of her native California, Mary Heilmann ranks amongst the most influential abstract painters of her generation. Considered one of the preeminent contemporary Abstract painters, Heilmann’s practice overlays the analytical geometries of Minimalism with the spontaneous ethos of the Beat Generation, and are always distinguishable by their often unorthodox—always joyful—approach to color and form.

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