Unsolved: 1992 LA Uprising @ 25 Years | Gallery169 April 29th thru May 4th
Unsolved: 1992 LA Uprising @ 25 Years | Gallery169  April 29th thru May 4th
April 29, 2017
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gallery 169
169 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica Ca 90402


http://gallery169.com/upcoming/2017/2/3/announcement-coming-soon

Gallery 169 is pleased to present — Unsolved: 1992 LA Uprising @ 25 Years by Jeff Beall.

OPENING THIS SATURDAY — APRIL 29TH 5-8 PM

From the press release:

On April 29,1992, Beall experienced the beginning moments of the uprising as his car was attacked at the corner of Manchester & Figueroa, just a few minutes and a few blocks away from where Reginald Denny and Fidel Lopez were ruthlessly beaten.

More than 60 people lost their lives amid the looting and fires that ravaged the city over six days starting April 29, 1992. Ten were shot to death by law enforcement officials. An additional 44 people died in other homicides or incidents tied to the rioting. By year’s end, Los Angeles had 1,096 homicides, a record. 1992 remains L.A.’s deadliest year.

Of the 36 riot-related homicides, 23 remain unsolved.

This exhibition honors the memories of the 23 unsolved homicide victims who lost their lives during the uprising, 25 years ago.

While making a pilgrimage to each location of the 23 unsolved homicides, Beall created rubbings using simple materials, to create an impression of each place. Like gravestone rubbings, or memento mori, specific moments have been created to bring forward memories of those lost and all but forgotten.

Unsolved: 1992 LA Uprising @ 25 Years opens on the 25th anniversary of the uprising, April 29, 2017.

The exhibition will be open for six consecutive days, thru May 4, 2017.

Proceeds from any sales will benefit Liberty Hill & X-TRA Contemporary Art Quarterly.

169 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402
310.963.3891
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169 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica Ca 90402

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