Magazine - LAICA Journal 1981 Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art Number 30 attic

This is a vintage copy from September - October 1981 of the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art Magazine. It contains intensive art articles from that era as shown in the table of contents. But what grabs my attention is the insert: a scholarly look at "Abstraction in Los Angeles 1950 - 1980: Selections from the Murray and Ruth Gribin Collection". The show was held at the Fine Arts Gallery at California State University, Northridge form September 27 to October 23, 1981.

If you are researching abstraction in California, particularly before the 1980s, this is a winner for you because the article addresses how Los Angeles artists contributed their voice to the message / visuals / conceptions of abstraction.

Magazine is in excellent condition. I hope to pass this forward to someone who is researching American Art.

**This edition sells for $75 on the internet**

About the Journal:

The Journal of Contemporary Art was an influential periodical founded in 1981 by editors Jeanne Siegel, Susan Sollins, and others. It focused on critical discourse and interviews with artists, curators, and critics working in contemporary art during the 1980s and beyond. Known for its intellectual rigor, it provided a platform for exploring the evolving ideas, movements, and practices that defined the art of its time.

Key Features:

• Interviews: It was particularly renowned for in-depth interviews with leading and emerging contemporary artists, offering insights into their creative processes and conceptual frameworks.
• Essays and Criticism: Articles addressed significant art movements, such as conceptual art, minimalism, performance art, and postmodernism, as well as broader cultural and philosophical issues influencing the art world.
• Focus on New Media: The journal often covered experimental and multimedia art forms that were gaining prominence in the 1980s.
• Global Perspective: While rooted in the U.S. art scene, it engaged with international artists and movements, reflecting the increasingly global nature of contemporary art.

Though no longer in publication, its archives remain a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts interested in the dynamics of contemporary art in the late 20th century.