Title Guarantee Building

Phantom Galleries LA Installation Inaugurates New Dowtown LA Public Art Space

Phantom Galleries LA is proud to announce their invitation to curate and oversee exhibits showcasing the Art and Culture of Downtown Los Angeles at the new Title Guarantee Building Public Art Window Space. Exhibits are curated by Downtown LA Arts Organizations, Galleries, Independent Curators, and Artists and/or focus on topics about Downtown Los Angeles.


Inaugural exhibit:

Renée Petropoulos


“Pershing Square/Title”


 

Curated by
Susan Horowitz
Independent Curator for Phantom Galleries LA
About Susan Horowitz

 

Please visit car radio (106.9 fm) when traveling in the vicinity


audio stream

About Renée Petropoulos

 

Contact:
Susan Horowitz
susanhorowitzproject@mac.com

Courtesy of Rosamund Felsen Gallery

 

Location:

Title Guarantee Building Lofts

411 West 5th Street Los Angeles, 90013

Art Space is on Hill Street at Hill and 5th Street

TitleGuaranteeBuilding.com

Exhibit runs:
April 22- June 30, 2008.
Pedestrian viewing 24/7

Upcoming Title Guarantee Building Arts Space Exhibits



1929-31 JOHN & DONALD PARKINSON ARCHITECTS
CITY OF LA HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT
DESIGNATED 1984

“Pershing Square/Title” is a site-specific visual and sound installation by artist Renée Petropoulos. This project continues Renee Petropoulos' exploration of the relationship between the architectural and social culture of LA. The starting point for this project is the original function of the building which housed the Title Guarantee and Trust Co., a business comprised of holding the deeds to LA properties. The work consists of a series of audio commentaries by various voices (people) revealing their points of view on different LA locations. Both amateur and authoritative voices are included and the often poetic, emotional nature of the language of these perceptions reveals unexpected passions for the historic and the current elements of the city. Descriptions of hospital rooms, immigration offices, cinema locations and palatial pink factories serve to illuminate our cumulative and collective response to LA. The fusion of the public and private perceptions of the city furthers ideas about architecture, ownership and individual interior reflection.


The project will be in constant evolution reflecting a changing situation through both audio and visual encounters. The audio component of the interviews will be broadcast from the building being available at street level, and through your car radio (106.9fm) when traveling in the vicinity and via the PhantomGalleriesLA.com website, excerpts made of vinyl lettering, culled from the interviews will be added one sentence at a time on a weekly basis to the Title Guarantee Building Art Space Windows.

“Pershing Square/Title” at the Art Deco/ Zigzag Moderne LA Historic-Cultural Monument on Pershing Square, presents a compelling urban street experience of encountering diverse perspectives of LA. The Pershing Square area is central to Downtown LA’s extraordinary urban transformation as a vital place to work, live and visit. It is a resonant place to consider the issues raised by this public art work.

 





 
 




 
 




 
 

About the Title Guarantee Building Lofts

While the exterior architecture has qualified the building for inclusion on the Nation Historic Register, the completely reconstructed interiors are perfect for today’s modern living. Experience the excitement of the new Downtown Los Angeles and live in a landmark. For further information about The Title Guarantee Building Lofts contact 213. 627.3939 or go to the website.

 

 

Phantom Gallery Participants

Friends:

Pasadena Arts Council

Artslant

American Image Gallery

Dangerous Curve Downtown LA  - Business Improvement District

 



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