Esoteric Survey

Morgan MacLean: Massing the Void to open at the The Landing at Reform
Launch event: Thursday, December 4th, 2014, 7-9:30 PM
Exhibition on display through early February, 2015 On December 4th, the Landing will launch an exhibition of new works by sculptor Morgan MacLean. MacLean’s sculptures are meticulous, handcrafted hardwood works based on found objects the artist has encountered on city streets—discarded paper bags, smashed milk cartons, industrial channelizers and other detritus. 

Morgan MacLean: Massing the Void from MORGAN MACLEAN on Vimeo.

The book signing for Hand-In-Hand at Reform Gallery was quite an event.
 The authors, Dan Chavkin and Lisa Thackberry, and Jerome Ackerman were on hand (ha) to sign books. 
Evelyn and Jerome
Enamel by Evelyn and JENEV ceramics

Jerry Ackerman with Gerard (Reform Gallery owner).  Gerard is the like kid who gets to hang out with his favorite ball players. Though in this case he's a California fan, not the Yankees. 
This was after the crowd thinned out quite a bit.  At one point, people were spilling out onto the street.

Here's the book.
It was a book signing after all.
I'm pretty jealous of Jerry's California Design catalog collection. I need that top one.
The book has tons of process-related ephemera and historical images.
Dan and Lisa did a fantastic on the book. I highly recommend getting a copy. More information can be found at Pointed Leaf

The long-awaited Hand-In-Hand book on Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman has been published and Reform Gallery will be hosting a party with the authors, Dan Chavkin and Lisa Thackberry, along with Jerome Ackerman himself.  The book will be available for purchase at the event. More information about the book can be found at Pointed Leaf.
Reform Gallery is sure to have some work by the Ackermans on display.
Photo: Chelsea Brink
Just like Reform did in 2005.
Photo: Julius Shulman

Doyle Lane Summit featuring a panel discussion and a book release and signing  for the catalogue Doyle Lane: Clay Paintings  Saturday, June 28th 2 PM at Reform Gallery
More on the exhibition, here.

Doyle Lane's Midcentury ceramics the star of Reform Gallery show Read it in the LA Times

Doyle Lane : Clay Paintings The Landing at Reform

Lent by the California African American Museum



The star of the exhibition is an 18 ft. long clay mural that was commissioned for an office in 1963. 


Installation in 1963. It lived on that wall until it was moved to Reform.

Gerard O'Brien and artist Takashi Murakami
Artist Tanya Aguiniga, her husband Todd, and baby Io.
The smallest clay painting in the show.


Doyle Lane display of small clay paintings at Reform in 2005.
Doyle Lane (1925-2002) You do not want to miss this exhibition.

Doyle Lane : Clay Paintings The Landing at Reform Opening Reception: Thursday, May 1st, 7 pm
Photo: Ben Serar

Reform has unearthed some work by Doyle which has never been on public display. You do not want to miss this!

Los Angeles Modernism was held this past weekend at 3Labs. I caught it on the last day. Inner Gardens and all their massive Architectural Pottery display was front and center. 
Reform had a booth dedicated to the work of Gerald McCabe
McCabe as far as the eye can see
Even a McCabe bed
McCabe rockers
Harrison McIntosh sculpture
The shiny California corner-- Palo Alto chair by Byron Botker and table by McCabe.
Peter Shire
Erik Gronborg cup getting a fill up. 
I did make it out of the Reform booth but the power went out shortly after, so I was only able to get a couple more photos...
Great table at NOHO Modern. They had some cool art too. 
Dharam Damama--always a cool booth and always cool to hang out with.