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Alexis Smith Art: The American way

Alexis Smith, my mentor…

De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 1

People on a graffiti mural tour.

Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.

PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art

Moving On, Moving Up

The Land Art Road trip…

Land Art Road Trip – departure

What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?

DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 2, connections

Creativity & the midlife crisis…

My own Boring Project…

Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Category: Experiencing Art

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Alexis Smith, my mentor…

Michael Kieley January 16

Because Alexis Smith is having her first retrospective in 30 years, which I plan to visit soon, I’m pondering my incredible good fortune to have had some many wonderful mentors. … Read More

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De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum
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De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum

Michael Kieley December 30

I’m looking forward to learning more about the wild and amazing art by the de la Torre brothers who a doing a walk thru and talk about their exhibit at … Read More

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DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp

Michael Kieley February 15

Looking forward to seeing some of the members of my MeetUp at the opening for a new exhibit at Hauser + Wirth of the early work of Annie Leibowitz. Afterward, … Read More

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Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.

Michael Kieley April 26

I wanted my VISUAL THINKING students to see the remarkable Graffiti / Murals of DTLA, but first, we stopped at MOCA Geffen for an unusual exhibit by an ‘up and … Read More

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Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums

Michael Kieley February 5

Galleries and Art Events in SoCal: (updated) After going downhill the Museum of Contemporary Art has bounced back, in part thanks to the new director, Phillippe Vergne.  Interesting that he … Read More

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Creative Growth SoCal MeetUp

Michael Kieley September 27

We just started a MeetUp which will feature events from art, design, and architecture tours to creative classes for everyone–no need to feel you are a great artist. We currently … Read More

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Road Trip to Phoenix to see James Turrell’s Art

Michael Kieley July 10

I’d been planning my Land Art Road Trip for 3 months, ever since I got up early on February 1st to make a reservation to see a project called “The Lightening Field.”

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Performance Art Architecture

Michael Kieley July 3

I visited the recent show at one of my very favorite galleries, Edward Cella. The piece that most attracted me looked like an open steel frame, glass house worthy of … Read More

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