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ARTalk is an arts & culture journal focused on art that is oriented toward creating thoughtful conversation and positive change. In a world that often seems lost in noise, we want to slow things down and provide a space for contemplation — a platform to hear the voices of a variety of artists. We value quality over quantity while highlighting exciting exhibits, events, and shining a spotlight on emerging and established artists and the galleries that bring their work to the public.


This month we spotlight Documenta 15, the renowned contemporary fine art exhibition held every five years in Kassle Germany featuring a select group of artists leading the way in today's world of modern art. Secondly we feature an article by National Geographic about efforts to bring back endangered trout to the channelized Los Angeles River. Enjoy!


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Image of painting by artist John Kosta entitled LA River #33 - LA Afterglow
26 Feb, 2024
L.A. River prevented a flood disaster. Can we harness its power? As intense atmospheric rivers become more common in a warming world, so too do questions about stormwater capture in ...
Image of Eden Magazine feature on artist John Kosta.
30 Nov, 2022
The Fall 2022 edition of The Journal of the California Garden & Landscape Historic Society features John Kosta's Los Angeles River Series. Learn how the multiyear art project came to life and ...
Image of California artists John Kosta's La River Series 9
06 Apr, 2022
The act of fishing in Los Angeles seems almost defiant: a tranquil outdoors activity against a backdrop of concrete, litter and highway overpasses. It’s hard to imagine there was ever a time when ...
Graphic image of hand drawn hands representing Documenta 15 Art Exhibit.
14 Feb, 2022
Kassel Germany is the host of the renowned contemporary exhibition "Documenta 15".  Held every five years, the exhibit features a select group of contemporary artists leading the way ...
Image of artist John Kosta
10 Feb, 2022
On March 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm, artist John Kosta will be giving a guest talk at the Scripps Fine Arts Foundation entitled 'Desert Skies to Painting a Love Letter to the River of Angels'...
Image of Los Angeles River by artist John Kosta.
08 Feb, 2022
The paved waterway is best known for movie car chases, but a new project aims to make it a haven for wildlife once again...
Image of Los Angeles River by artist John Kosta.
01 Feb, 2022
What is the LA River? Is it a river? A sewer? A flood control channel? A place to film awesome drag racing scenes? A tool of gentrifiers to raise property values? What's the deal with the L.A...
Image of a decorative background representing the LA ART SHOW 2022
04 Jan, 2022
The LA ART SHOW is the Most Comprehensive International Contemporary Art Show in America -- Los Angeles has emerged as a global epicenter of art & culture, with a distinct, interwoven ...
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