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West Hollywood Celebrates PST… It All Started Here—West Hollywood Celebrates Pacific Standard Time is a dynamic collaboration between the City of West Hollywood, artists, curators, Pacific Standard Time nonprofit arts organizations, and the West Hollywood business community, including the City’s Business Improvement Districts: The Avenues – Art, Fashion and Design District, the Sunset Strip Business Association, the Marketing and Visitors Bureau, and the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Special thanks are also due to Barney’s Beanery, the legendary West Hollywood roadhouse and watering hole that is unofficial “headquarters” for PST… It All Started Here. A landmark and favorite meeting spot on Santa Monica Boulevard (historic Route 66) since 1927, Barney’s was a major hangout for the influential and iconic artists, writers, and musicians that defined the years covered by Pacific Standard Time, 1945-1980. With its central location and ample parking nearby, it’s still one of WeHo’s most popular spots, and is an ideal place to “eat and drink as the artists did” before or after any PST… It All Started Here activities—some events will even take place within its historic walls…keep checking weho.org/pst for programming updates at locations all around West Hollywood.

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And the Participation of Communications Arts + Design, Inc. Green Public Art Consultancy Joanne Shannahoff Design West Hollywood Library It All *Additional funding for these projects provided by the City of West Hollywood Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission **Additional funding for this project provided by California Council for the Humanities and the City of West Hollywood Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission started • PacificS tandard Time is an unprecedented collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions across Southern California, coming together to tell the story of the birth of the L.A. art scene. Initiated through grants from the Getty Foundation, PacificS tandard Time will take place for six months beginning October 2011. Support for the Performance and Public Art Festival is provided by the Getty Foundation. pacificstandardtimefestival.org

For programming additions, scheduling/location changes, and the latest updates: Here Facebook at ARTbeat West Hollywood or on the web at weho.org/pst In 1945- 1980, The Years that Pacific standard Time covers,

the urban parcel that is now the City of West Hollywood was the modern-day wild west, physically and metaphorically. An unincorporated territory smack in the middle of Los Angeles, it was—and is—a hotbed of creativity and progressivism representing the rebellious heart of Southern California’s artistic and cultural identity. True to form, West Hollywood presents its own provocative take on Pacific Standard Time with “PST … It All Started Here,” a collection of events and exhibits that take art out of the museum and onto the streets—and celebrates the art world icons, rock music stars, visionary conceptualists, and revolutionary thinkers that made the city a world renowned cultural destination.

Artists' Tower of Protest Installation, Charles Brittin, 1996. Silver dye bleach print. 19 15/16 x 15 15/16 in. Charles Brittin Papers, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles. © J. Paul Getty Trust BrashBold& Brainy Offerings for PST… It All Started Here include

• Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia Butler, an exploration of gallerist Eugenia Butler-a seminal figure in the promulgation of conceptual art and a key figure on La Cienega’s paramount gallery row. • On the Sunset Strip, Mark di Suvero’s recreation of his monumental Artists’ Tower of Protest, originally built in 1966 as a Vietnam War protest, is an ongoing element in Pacific Standard Time’s Performance and Public Art Festival. • Decade of Dissent: Democracy In Action 1965-1975 mines the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, whose collection of post-WWII political art is the largest of its kind in the U.S. • At the ONE Archives Gallery & Museum, Cruising the Archive:

Queer Art and Culture in Los Angeles, 1945-1980, Eugenia Butler Wink Wink examines the relationship between artistic practices and LGBTQ histories. Other activities include Pacific Standard Time-themed exhibitions and performances at West Hollywood art galleries, and at storied locations such as Barney’s Beanery that were the hang-outs of the artists and musicians that shaped our world. West Hollywood Celebrates Pacific Standard Time

Cruising the Archive: Queer Art and Culture in Los Angeles, 1945—1980 ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives Gallery & Museums Continues through April 1, 2012 Cruising the Archive: Queer Art and Culture in Los Angeles, 1945-1980 is a Artists’ Tower of Protest by Mark di Suvero three-part exhibition that explores the relationship between artistic practices Opens January 19, 2012 and LGBTQ histories through artworks, objects, and archival documents Originally conceived by the Los Angeles Artists’ Protest Committee and culled from the collections at ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives. By designed by sculptor Mark di Suvero, The Artists’ Tower of Protest was presenting works of art alongside archival materials from the social and erected on a lot on Sunset Boulevard near La Cienega in 1966 as a symbol historical context of their production, the exhibition explores the divergent, of collective dissent against the Vietnam War. With di Suvero’s involvement ambiguous, and sometimes humorous ways in which queer artists and activists and the collaboration of many other contemporary artists, The Artists’ in Los Angeles have contributed to the aesthetic and political field of cultural Tower of Protest is being re-staged on The Sunset Strip to both reflect on production. Organized by David Frantz and Mia Locks, Cruising the Archive this important historical moment in Los Angeles, and to open a dialogue presents artworks by both established and unknown artists, and is the most about the current role of arts activism. Part of the Pacific Standard Time comprehensive showing of ONE Archives’ art collection to date. Performance and Public Art Festival, the 2012 iteration of The Artists’ Tower ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives onearchives.org of Protest is organized by the Getty Research Institute and LA>< Art laxart.org

Decade of Dissent: Democracy in Action 1965—1975 Center for the Study of Political Graphics Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia Butler February 4 – April 28, 2012 LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) The exhibition Decade of Dissent: Democracy in Action 1965—1975 January 25 – April 21, 2012 documents the importance of political poster art in promoting the ideas and The multi-site, multi-media exhibition Perpetual Conceptual: Echoes of Eugenia ideals of democracy during a turbulent, watershed era in California, and Butler presents a renegotiated understanding of the historical importance across the nation. Democracy was advanced at the ballot box, on campuses, of Eugenia Butler, Sr. and her seminal gallery. Despite the Eugenia Butler and in the streets—yet conflict and controversy defined the decade as free Gallery’s short-lived physical presence on La Cienega’s gallery row (1968— speech was challenged, peaceful assemblies were violently disrupted, and 1971), the influence of projects and events that took place there continue many Americans were denied equality. Presented at the West Hollywood to permeate the contemporary art scene. Presented by LAND (Los Angeles Library by the Center for the Study of Political Graphics—the largest archive Nomadic Division) in collaboration with Butler’s granddaughter Corazon del of post-WWII political graphics in the U.S. and the second largest in the Sol, Perpetual Conceptual includes three connected spaces which comprise the world—Decade of Dissent mines its collection to illustrate the power of art exhibition and performance venues at 8126-8132 Santa Monica Boulevard. to convey past experiences and views of the world, and create a broader The Eric Orr component of Perpetual Conceptual is part of the Pacific context for understanding contemporary society. Standard Time Performance and Public Art Festival, organized by the Getty Center for the Study of Political Graphics politicalgraphics.org Research Institute and LA>

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*listings marked with an 24 Artforum Offices CLUBS/ Historic 42 Rainbow Bar and Grill * 47 Hyatt West Hollywood 52 Tropicana Motel asterisk are still in operation 723 N. La Cienega Blvd Locations 9015 Sunset Blvd 8401 Sunset Blvd 8585 Santa Monica Blvd at these sites The Rainbow was a famous Now the Andaz,West Rock and roll oasis of the 25 Ferus Gallery hangout for rock musicians Hollywood* 60s, 70s, and 80s. Jim 37 The Troubadour* 723 & 736 N. La Cienega and their groupies in A hotel legend. Many Morrison lived there and Tom Galleries 9081 Santa Monica Blvd Blvd the1960’s-70’s including musicians lived or stayed at Waits rented a bungalow. Introducing Once a launching pad for John Lennon, Keith Moon, the hotel for easy access to The Clash, Sex Pistols, The groundbreaking new many careers and West 26 Rolf Nelson Gallery Grace Slick, Ringo Starr, Neil the live music venues. Byrds, Iggy Pop, Blondie, artists in an era when L.A. Coast debuts from the Byrds, 736 N. La Cienega Blvd and Diamond, Janis Joplin, Led The Ramones and Bruce Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Joni had no major art museum, 669 N. La Cienega Blvd Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, and 48 Alta Cienega Motel* Springsteen all stayed here. Mitchell, and many more. WeHo’s seminal galleries Elvis Presley. 1005 N. La Cienega Blvd fostered the adventurous 27 Huysman Gallery Jim Morrison lived in Room 53 The Doors Workshop 38 The Roxy Theatre* Southern California 740 N. La Cienega 43 Gazzari’s 32. 8512 Santa Monica Blvd 9009 W. Sunset Blvd 9039 Sunset Blvd This two-story building was art scene that Pacific A famous music venue and 28 Rex Evans Gallery Nightclub and staple of the 49 Studio and Showroom The Doors’ office and Standard Time chronicles. hangout of many stars, 748 ½ N. La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles music scene in the of Architectural Pottery rehearsal space. Their last including John Lennon during 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, where 1107 N. Kings Rd album before Jim Morrison’s 16 Theatre Vanguard his ‘lost weekend’. Also, 29 David Stuart Galleries The Doors and Van Halen Founded by Max and Rita death, L.A. Woman, was 9014 Melrose where the Rocky Horror Show 807 N. La Cienega Blvd were featured house bands Lawrence to produce and recorded in the upstairs office Center for avantgarde and was first performed in the US. noncommercial arts in LA for long stretches before market modernist pottery. and Jim Morrison recorded 30 Nicholas Wilder Gallery being discovered. Other his vocals part in the 39 Unicorn Coffee House 814 N. La Cienega Blvd and bands that played here 50 Rootenberg/Markham bathroom due to the room’s 17 G. Ray Hawkins Gallery 8919 Sunset Blvd 8225 ½ Santa Monica Blvd include Johnny Rivers, Tina House* 902 N. Kings Rd natural reverb. 9002 Melrose Ave Once the London Fog Turner, Sonny and Cher, and Designed by Josef Van der nightclub in the 1960s The 31 Stephen White Gallery Mötley Crüe. Kar in 1953 and declared a 54 Former home of 18 Eugenia Butler Gallery Doors had regular gigs there 835 N. La Cienega Blvd historic landmark in 2005. Jim Morrison 615 N. La Cienega Blvd before becoming the house 44 Cinematheque 16 8216½ Norton band at the Whisky A Go Go. 19 Molly Barnes Gallery 32 Claire S. Copley Gallery 8816 ½ W. Sunset Blvd 51 Pandora’s Box 918 N. La Cienega Blvd An art film house Crescent Hts Blvd & Sunset 631 N. La Cienega Blvd 40 Duke’s Coffee Shop* Blvd The closing of this club 8909 Sunset Blvd (current 33 Ceeje Gallery 45 Artist’s Tower of Protest in 1966 incited the so called 20 Esther-Robles Gallery address) 958 N. La Cienega Blvd Original site: Sunset near La ‘Sunset Strip Riots’ which later 665 N. La Cienega Blvd Now called Dukes West Cienega inspired Buffalo Springfield’s Hollywood this was a hang out 34 Billy Al Bengston Studio song “For What It’s Worth,” 21 Gallery 669, Eugenia for musicians in 1968 and part 8491 Santa Monica Blvd 46 Ciro’s an anthem of the protest era. Butler Gallery, Rosamund of the Tropicana Motel. Felsen Gallery, Mizuno 8433 Sunset Blvd 35 Everett Ellin Gallery A nightclub also known as Gallery, Rolf Nelson Gallery 41 Whisky A Go Go* 8330 Santa Monica Blvd and Ciro’s Le Disc opened in 669 N. La Cienega. Blvd 8901 Sunset Blvd 9030 Sunset Blvd 1940. It was a Hollywood The Whisky was the elite hang out. In the ‘60s it 22 Felix Landau Gallery birthplace of the go-go 36 David Hockney Studio became a rock and roll club. 702 N. La Cienega Blvd dancer, and the house venue Santa Monica Blvd nr. The Byrds got their start for The Doors for years. 23 Turnabout Theatre Gardner St there in ‘64. The site of Ciro’s greenroom/ NOW Gallery became the Comedy Store 716 N. La Cienega Blvd in 1972.