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January 01, 1990 - January 21, 2013 + Art Talk

Will Nude Edge Cowboy Out of White House? listen Download

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On Inauguration Day, four months ago, I talked about the dream I had for what our new president could accomplish if he decided to become...

So Close to the President, Yet So Far Away listen Download

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President Obama's commencement speech at Notre Dame has gotten a lot of attention. I heard it on the radio and watched it on TV and was...

It Takes a Village to Raise Museum Funds listen Download

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For good, normal folks who might go to a museum only once in a while, museums present themselves in a stately, unhurried, dignified manner.  But...

Twitter as Big Brother? listen Download

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In last week’s program I asked you for advice: ‘To Tweet or Not to Tweet...’ and respond you did – with humor, sarcasm, and good...

To Tweet or Not to Tweet, That Is the Question listen Download

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Looking back at the past thirty years, I see the pattern of my initial reluctance to embrace the technology of the modern world.  First, I...

Oh...to Be Sixteen Again listen Download

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It's unbearably hot even here, in Santa Monica, near the beach. Damn those Santa Ana winds. To survive, I need to think and talk about...

Moved by Art listen Download

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Compared to a journalist covering the disintegration of the international financial system or reporting from the battlefield in Afghanistan, there is an obvious advantage to...

From Russia with Art listen Download

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Somehow in the last several weeks, Russian avant-garde culture of the early 20th century has been presenting itself with surprising consistency, both here in LA...

'I love plastic. I want to be plastic.' - Andy Warhol listen Download

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Returning to LA from a ten-day trip to Holland, I jumped head first into the thick of things, trying to catch up with the new exhibitions in...

The Best Place to Get High without Getting Arrested listen Download

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The name of the picturesque ancient city Maastricht, in the south of Holland, might not ring a bell in American ears, but in Europe it’s definitely well...

Is Old Master Art Still a Sure Thing? listen Download

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The last couple of months, running into various art dealers, the first thing I ask is how they're holding up. No doubt, it's been a difficult time...

Beverly Hills Housewife for Sale listen Download

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When you think about the most important Los Angeles cultural patrons of the last fifty years –- people who devoted their sizable fortunes and limitless...

Humble, but Sooo Sexy listen Download

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Now that the razzle dazzle of Oscar night has mercifully passed, and our tuxedos and one-strap designer gowns are back in the closet, let's put...

In Good Times and Bad, We'll Always Have Art listen Download

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Whatever the state of the economy right now, one thing is clear: major museums in LA are not wanting for attendance. Last Sunday, the Los Angeles County...

In Gold We Trust listen Download

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Bad weather, with its strong winds and rain, can sure put a damper on weekend plans, unless you get a little bit creative – after all, there...