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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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Artist John Kosta in front of one of his painting from
By Editor March 3, 2025
Hilbert Museum hosting a solo exhibition of Kosta's 'The Los Angeles River -- An Unexpected Beauty'. This is the largest collection of the artist's work to be exhibited to date, allowing a unique opportunity to experience the full breadth of this thoughtful substantial fine art series.
September 21, 2024
Artist John Kosta's "The LA River: An Unexpected Beauty" will be on display at the Square i Gallery from October 5 to 26, 2024. Most of these LA River paintings have never been exhibited before.
Artist John Kosta's painting entitled 'LA River Painting 85'.
August 8, 2024
Artist John Kosta's 'LA River 85' showing at TAG Gallery. Artist's Reception on Saturday August 3rd from 4pm to 8pm.
Artist John Kosta's painting Puddles from LA River Series
June 27, 2024
Kosta's painting 'Puddles' awarded gold medal at Bowers Museum event.
Artist John Kosta's painting 'The Light Beneath' from the LA River Series
June 27, 2024
The Hilbert Museum of California Art, one of the largest collections of California narrative art in the world, acquires artist John Kosta’s ‘The Light Beneath’, painting #76, from the artists’ LA River Series
Image of painting by artist John Kosta entitled LA River #33 - LA Afterglow
February 26, 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.
November 30, 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
April 6, 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 ...
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