Curators at the Fowler Museum—and other Los Angeles cultural leaders—are looking to centuries-old Native American fire-tending practices to help address an urgent crisis
Fundraising events both in California and New York aim to support affected artists and art workers
Photographer Martin Schoeller and painter Cynthia Daignault say they will provide new versions of pieces destroyed in the blazes
Last month’s deadly wildfires have prompted exhibitors to reschedule exhibitions and parties, and launch fundraisers for artists most affected by the disaster
Some lost everything, others are in limbo waiting to go home and most have found support in the art community
Facilities responded quickly to increased demand during evacuations
Curated by Aram Moshayedi, “One Hundred Percent” includes works by Kelly Akashi, Kathryn Andrews, Paul McCarthy, Diana Thater and others impacted by the fires
The catastrophic blazes are expected to become the costliest wildfires ever in terms of insured losses, leading to concerns that it may become prohibitively expensive to insure art in parts of southern California
A fair spokesperson said the decision came after “careful consideration and extensive conversations with galleries, partners and city-wide stakeholders”
How the most devastating fires in Southern Californian history are affecting artists and art workers, plus chats about the work the WMF is doing to protect world heritage and a new book about Katsushika Hokusai’s methods
The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund will provide support to artists and cultural workers affected by the fires
In the wake of catastrophic wildfires, a new city will emerge
A range of art-world relief funds are trying to provide immediate aid
Even art spaces far from the raging wildfires have closed and cancelled events amid a citywide state of emergency, dangerous smoke and high winds
Cultural organisations around the Los Angeles have been forced to close and some "expect the worst"