Henry Taylor Studio Visit
On Saturday, April 21st in downtown Los Angeles, friends and supporters of ICA LA visited the studio of artist Henry Taylor in anticipation of our upcoming Benefit Brunch in honor of the painter. Taylor, who is known for his bold and empathetic portraits of close friends, family members, local characters, and subjects he encounters while travelling, had just returned from an extensive trip to Asia where he opened a solo exhibition in Tokyo. During the visit, he granted guests an intimate tour through his working space, revealing works in progress and discussing his take on painting’s current role in contemporary art. The conversation about his practice ranged from questions surrounding his upbringing in Oxnard, California and the teachers who sparked his interest in art, to larger societal concerns, like police violence and the history of civil rights activism in the United States.
2018 ICA LA honoree, Henry Taylor in his downtown LA studio
Friends and supporters of ICA LA at a studio visit with the artist
The Good Works Executive Director, Elsa Longhauser with Henry Taylor
ICA LA’s Benefit Brunch in honor of artist Henry Taylor, with a special tribute by Mark Bradford, will take place on Saturday, May 12th at ICA LA in downtown Los Angeles. Proceeds from the event support ICA LA’s roster of dynamic exhibitions and education programs - all of which are free to the public. Tables and tickets are now available - visit theicala.org/en/brunch for further information.
- ICA LA Representative Magnus Rosengarten