Jeff Cain

LACE 40th Anniversary Celebration

Join the LACE Family for the 40TH Anniversary Celebration! Monday, December 10, 2018 7PM - 10PM Celebrate the legacy and future of LACE! Tickets to this event are free and all attendees are ... [Read More]

The Getty Acquires the LACE Archive

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) has acquired the archive of Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), the longest running contemporary artists’ space in Los Angeles. The LACE Records, 1978 to ... [Read More]

The Archival Impulse: 40 Years at LACE

The Archival Impulse: 40 Years at LACE Curated by Matias Viegener with Exhibition Design by Jeff Cain Opening Reception: March 15, 2018, 7-10 PM The Archival Impulse has been extended through ... [Read More]

Speculative Panel DIscussion

28 July 2011, 7 - 9 pm with Jordan Crandall, Jack Halberstam, Rita Raley, and Speculative artists and curators Join LACE for this exclusive Thursday Night at LACE panel in discussion ... [Read More]

Speculative

June 16 - August 24, 2011 Curated by Christopher O'Leary and Zachary Blas LACE is proud to present Speculative, a group exhibition curated by Christopher O’Leary and Zach ... [Read More]

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARCHIVE

The LACE archive represents a crucial site of cultural history for Southern California. Since its inception in 1978, LACE has been central to the visual and performing arts in Los Angeles. The archives ensure the preservation and availability of an unbroken thirty-year record of this influential art space. Many of the historically significant ephemeral practices presented at LACE now only exist as writings, photographic documents, and videotapes. The archives present an irreplaceable collection of these works. These archives make all aspects of LACE history available to artists, curators, and historians, including the conceptual and financial battles the visionary art space has endured. The archives also ensure that the work of current artists will remain part of a rich historical record. The LACE archives can be found both online and in the comprehensive on-site library. Upon exploring the digital archive, LACE welcomes the public to schedule a visit to the archive room. The archives make the history of LACE accessible to the public and link the organization’s rich past with a vibrant future. Contact us at info (at) welcometolace.org with information on your research project and to schedule an in-person appointment to access the archive.