Press release for extended dates for "Doin' It in Public: Feminism and Art at the Woman's Building"

              Media Release: Doinʼ It in Public Extended through February/ Ben Maltz Gallery / Pg 3 of 3
About Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 – 1980
Pacific Standard Time is a collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions
across Southern California, coming together to tell the story of the birth of the Los
Angeles art scene and how it became a major new force in the art world. Each
institution will make its own contribution to this grand-scale story of artistic
innovation and social change, told through a multitude of simultaneous exhibitions
and programs. Exploring and celebrating the significance of the crucial post-World
War II years through the tumultuous period of the 1960s and 70s, Pacific Standard
Time encompasses developments from L.A. Pop to post-minimalism; from
modernist architecture and design to multi-media installations; from the films of
the African American L.A. Rebellion to the feminist activities of the Womanʼs
Building; from ceramics to Chicano performance art; and from Japanese
American design to the pioneering work of artistsʼ collectives. Initiated through
$10 million in grants from the Getty Foundation, Pacific Standard Time involves
cultural institutions of every size and character across Southern California, from
Greater Los Angeles to San Diego and Santa Barbara to Palm Springs. http://www.pacificstandardtime.org/
Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. The presenting sponsor is Bank of America.
The Getty Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and
institutions committed to advancing the understanding and preservation of the visual arts locally and throughout
the world. Through strategic grants and programs, the Foundation strengthens art history as a global discipline,
promotes the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and archival collections,
and develops current and future leaders in the visual arts. The Foundation carries out its work in collaboration
with the Getty Museum, Research Institute, and Conservation Institute to ensure the Getty programs achieve
maximum impact. Additional information is available at http://www.getty.edu/foundation. To learn more,
subscribe to the Foundation's e-newsletter by visiting http://www.getty.edu/subscribe/foundation_news/
The exhibition and catalogue for Doinʼ It in Public were made possible by generous grants from the Getty
Foundation. Additional funding was provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Henry
Luce Foundation, Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, and the Barbara Lee Family
Foundation.
About Otis: Founded in Los Angeles in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design prepares diverse students of art
and design to enrich the world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision. The College offers an
interdisciplinary education for 1200 full-time students, awarding BFA degrees in Advertising,
Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Digital Media, Fashion Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Product Design,
Painting, Photography, Sculpture/New Genres, and Toy Design; and MFA degrees in Fine Arts, Graphic Design,
Public Practice, and Writing. Continuing Education offers certificate programs as well as personal and
professional development courses. Additional information is available at http://www.otis.edu.
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