'ROUND THE CLOCK: Chinese American Artists Working in Los Angeles

Large Gallery
January 21 to May 25, 2012
Opening Reception: Sat., Jan. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.

‘Round the Clock: Chinese American Artists Working in Los Angeles will present the work of contemporary artists, George Chann, John Kwok, Jake Lee, Milton Quon, and Tyrus Wong. This exhibition is part of Pacific Standard Time. This unprecedented collaboration, initiated by the Getty, brings together more than sixty cultural institutions from across Southern California for six months beginning October 2011 to tell the story of the birth of the L.A. art scene.

Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty. The presenting sponsor is Bank of America.

Related Programs

All programs are free and open to the public.

Saturday, March 3
2 to 3 p.m.
Curator Walkthrough
Presented as part of Pacific Standard Time Downtown/Exposition Park Regional Focus Weekend, March 3 and March 4, 2012. Free shuttles will be available to several partnering venues. For more information, visit www.pacificstandardtime.org.

Saturday, April 14
2 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Join us for a conversation about ‘Round the Clock: Chinese American Artists Working in Los Angeles with Suellen Cheng, former executive director and founding chief curator of the Chinese American Museum; Ron Miller, former president and historian of the National Watercolor Society; Charles Solomon, animation historian and critic; and artist Milton Quon. Panelists will discuss the lives and work of the five artists in the exhibition, as well as the historical context in which their lives unfolded. The panel will offer a closer look at the industries in which these artists worked and the multiple communities of which they were a part. Moderated by guest curator Sonia Mak.