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Art: Architecture/Design

Shangri-La: Architecture as a State of Flux

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English author James Hilton first coined the term "Shangri-La" in his 1933 novel Lost Horizon; since then, the name has morphed into an evocative catchphrase for imagined utopias worldwide. Santa Monica-based gallery 18th Street kicks off its 2009 season with an exhibit that aims to locate the physical counterpart of that fictional earthly paradise. After Lost Horizon was adapted into a film by American auteur Frank Capra, the notion of the idealized retreat from civilization evoked the glittery facades of Hollywood. Curator Ichiro Irie wrangled a group of artists to contribute works that examine the architectural realizations of this ideology, ultimately pinpointing the location of Shangri-La in the heart of the southland.

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There is an opening reception on Saturday, Feburary 7 (6-10pm).

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    Sounds like a great show! Oh, BTW, I hear Jim Marquez, of "Citizen LA" infamy, will be on hand to sign his new book "The Beast From The East" @ the opening recption... -jim Marquez author, "The Beast From The East"

    By jim m. on 02/07/2009 at 04:26 am
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