Revisiting the work of June Wayne, who died this week at 93
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It’s one thing to read that the intelligent, eloquent and generally fearless artist June Wayne, who died this week at age 93, was a hub figure in the growing L.A. art scene of last century. It’s another to see her deeply textured and spirited work, from lithography to tapestry, for yourself.
Local museum-goers will have the chance to do so this October when the museum behemoth Pacific Standard Time, meant to celebrate the birth of the Southern California art scene, kicks into high gear. Culture Monster has confirmed that these five Pacific Standard Time shows will include Wayne’s work in one form or another.
‘Proof: The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California’ at the Norton Simon Museum. Opens Oct. 1.
‘Doin’ It in Public: Feminism and Art at the Woman’s Building’ at the Ben Maltz Gallery of the Otis College of Art and Design. Opens Oct. 1.
‘Artistic Evolution: Southern California Artists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 1945-1963’ at the Natural History Museum. Opens Oct. 2.
‘Civic Virtue: The Impact of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and the Watts Towers Arts Center’ at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Opens Dec. 15.
‘L.A. Raw: Abject Expressionism in Los Angeles, 1945-1980, From Rico Lebrun to Paul McCarthy’ at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Opens Jan. 22.
— Jori Finkel
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June Wayne dies at 93; led revival of fine-art printmaking