Zachary Pincus-Roth

A series of paintings by Meleko Mokgosi depicting Africa's colonial legacy.; Credit: PHOTO BY BRIAN FORREST

American Idol Meets the Museum

Zachary Pincus-Roth
"BlackBerrys, Turkish garlic, baby food, chocolate bars, perfume, fuel ... ." Artist Liz Glynn is fumbling through the multicolored wooden drawers in her installation at the Hammer Museum, pulling out lead sculptures. The objects are life-size versions of banned or difficult-to-find items that Palestinians have imported through the smuggling tunnels between Gaza......
Meleko Mokgosi's Pax Kaffraria: Sikhuselo Sembumbulu (2012) at the Hammer Museum; Credit: Photography by Brian Forrest

Meleko Mokgosi Wins Hammer Museum's Mohn Award

Zachary Pincus-Roth
Meleko Mokgosi was announced as the winner of the Hammer Museum's first-ever Mohn Award, given to the top artist in the museum's "Made in L.A." exhibit featuring 60 L.A. artists. The award grants $100,000 over two years and a book published about the artist's work. While art awards tend to......
Christina Kirk and Frank Wood in the first act of Clybourne Park; Credit: Craig Schwartz

Why Clybourne Park Is Overrated

Zachary Pincus-Roth
I have a dirty theater secret: I thought Clybourne Park was pretty good. As in merely pretty good. As opposed to the modern classic it's now perceived to be, after its premiere Off-Broadway brought it the Pulitzer Prize, followed by runs at the Mark Taper Forum, a hop to Broadway......