Скачать или смотреть Gallery Walkthrough - Do you want the cosmetic version or do you want the real deal? LAPD, 1985-2014

Date: February 2, 2014
Related exhibition: Do you want the cosmetic version or do you want the real deal? Los Angeles Poverty Department, 1985-2014

Do you want the cosmetic version or do you want the real deal? Los Angeles Poverty Department, 1985-2014, is the first museum survey of the Los Angeles-based performance group Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD). Founded in 1985 on Los Angeles's Skid Row by performance artist, director, and activist John Malpede, LAPD is made up principally of homeless or formerly homeless people and has been an uncompromising force in performance and urban advocacy for almost 30 years. The exhibition at the Queens Museum includes documentation of works since their first in 1985 and live performances of two critically acclaimed works: State of Incarceration (2010-ongoing) in its East Coast premiere and Agentes & Activos, the North American premiere of the Spanish language version of Agents & Assets (2001-ongoing). On February 2nd, the exhibition curator, Larissa Harris along with John Malpede and select LAPD members conducted a walkthrough of the exhibition which was followed by a Q&A.

Video by Adam Khalil.