Edward Biberman, Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice
Edward Biberman, Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice
Initially created in 1941 for the Post Office in Venice, California, under the auspices of the Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts, Edward Biberman's mural Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice has been recently restored. The monumental painting depicts city founder Abbot Kinney’s grand vision for Venice as a West-coast cultural mecca. The exhibition includes other works of art from the museum’s collection, as well as historical photographs and ephemera that trace the rich and colorful history of Venice and Biberman’s lasting influence, still apparent in murals throughout Venice today.
Image: Edward Biberman, Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice, lent by the United States Postal Service®. Recent conservation provided by Joel Silver. Photo: Anthony Peres © 2014
- May 18–Nov 16, 2014
- Art of the Americas Building, Level 3
Image: Edward Biberman, Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice, lent by the United States Postal Service®. Recent conservation provided by Joel Silver. Photo: Anthony Peres © 2014
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Judith Baca, professor at UCLA and founder of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), talks about the history of mural painting in Venice, California, her own work, and the ongoing legacy of Edward Biberman. SPARC is hosting a related exhibition, Lost Horizons: Mural Dreams of Edward Biberman through July 31, 2014.