Variable West Pick: Maxwell's Demon

HyperAllergic Review: "Wilt" group exhibition 

Brooklyn Rail: Porvenir/Portátil Review

HyperAllergic: Porvenir/Portátil Gallery Guide

Mixmag: LA Underground

HyperAllergic: Laggardism Gallery Guide

HyperAllergic: Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings Review

Artforum Must See: Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings

Artforum Must See: Larry Cook, Wherever There is Light

Art-Agenda: Maura Brewer, Integration

CARLA Issue 22: Lucinda Trask, The Away Space

Artforum Print: Psychic Plumbing Review

Still from the video titled Offshore by Maura Brewer, 2024. Image of hands holding phone horizontally looking at a photo image of artist Maura Brewer kissing a sea mantis outside in the Caribbean ocean. 

Wreck and Me 

Offshore

Jordan Loeppky-Kolesnik, Triple Weir, 2023, stainless steel, carbon steel, hardware. Photo: Canary Test
Image of white wooden beam placed vertically in the Canary Test gallery with three metal fins attached at an angle perpendicular to the beam.

Triple Weir, 2023

Installation view of Maxwell’s Demon. Marcus Zúñiga, ventana a cosmovision (2024), Colleen Hargaden, Electroculture (2024), Lara Joy Evans, Processor No.04 (2023). Photo: Canary Test 

Image of room with metal rack structure. Left side of image shows floating glass orb in wooden frame. Back left of room shows two small speakers attached to copper piping. Right side of image shows a large painting attached to metal rack structure. Painting is of black forms on canvas. 

Maxwell's Demon installation view

Clare Koury, Towerbuster 9, 2024, cast orgonite (EMF-harmonizing resin-bonded quartz crystal and scrap metal shavings with copper wire triskelions), pyrite pyramids, copper pipes. Photo: Canary Test 

Image is straight on photography of artwork by Clare Koury. the artwork is mounted on slat wall.


Towerbuster 9, 2024

Alice Wang, Untitled, 2016, silver gilded on clam fossils 100 million years old from Texas. Photo: Canary Test

Image of Alice Wang installation on ground of Canary Test gallery. Installation is hundreds of small clam fossils silver gilded arranged in semi circle shape on the floor against an interior wall of Canary Test gallery.

Untitled, 2016

Installation view of Colleen Hargaden, Electroculture, 2024. Photo: Canary Test 

Image of room with metal racks and copper piping. Copper piping has small speaker and vertical screen attached to pipes. 

Maxwell's Demon Installation View

Marcus Zúñiga, ventana a cosmovision, 2024, light, resin, acrylic on pine. Photo: Canary Test 

Image of floating glass orb with wooden frame. Glass orb is suspended on right side of image. On left side a bright light is fastened to the wall. Beams of light reflect from and through the suspended orb.

ventana a cosmovision, 2024

Installation view of Alice Wang, Untitled, 2024. Photo: Canary Test 

Image of wall artwork hung on slat wall. Image is taken at an angle. 

Brian Bowman, Theia Ouisa (Kreskins Fleshlight), 2024, decomposed granite, cast concrete, brass key shavings, uranium granite. Photo: Canary Test

Image shows angled slat wall. Right side of image shows shelf with two rocks. Rocks are illuminated by overhanging light.

Theia Ouisa (Kreskins Fleshlight), 2024

Maxwell's Demon

Supernovel poster on Sunset Boulevard. Image of billboard covered wall with large while poster that reads "A Reality TV Series That Goes Unrecorded"

Supernovel

Wilt

Image of white studio room with artist sculpture placed in center. Sculpture is an assemblage of plastic, wood, fabric, and plant material that forms a futuristic looking backpack. The backpack structure is placed on a metal stand.

JIBARO

Porvenir/Portátil 

Exhibition documentation of artist and choreographer Josh Johnson exhibition, Glass, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles in 2023.

Josh Johnson, Glass, 2023

Artist and choreographer Josh Johnson's installation for GLASS exhibition. Image shows a glass heart, waterfall, and mannequin in Canary Test gallery space.

GLASS Installation

Waterfall installation for Josh Johnson exhibition, GLASS

Series of Recovery

Air Jordan Retro 13's placed on mirrored surface for Josh Johnson exhibition, GLASS

Picnic

Mannequin placed in Canary Test gallery for artist and choreographer Josh Johnson's exhibition, GLASS.

Piety vs. Impiety

Glass Heart placed in Canary Test gallery for artist and choreographer Josh Johnson's exhibition, GLASS.

Tool

GLASS

Main Image Jeremy

Exhibition documentation of artist Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste exhibition, Deadass Dreams, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles

Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Deadass Dreams, 2022

Deadass Dreams

Performance documentation from artist Victoria Shen & DeForrest Brown, Jr. exhibition, Laggardism, at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles, 2022. 

Laggardism Documentation

Exhibition documentation from artist Victoria Shen & DeForrest Brown, Jr. exhibition, Laggardism, at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles, 2022. 

Victoria Shen & DeForrest Brown, Jr., Laggardism, 2022

Publication documentation from artist Victoria Shen & DeForrest Brown, Jr. exhibition, Laggardism, at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles, 2022. 

Victoria Shen & DeForrest Brown, Jr., Publication Laggardism, 2022

Victoria Shen  & DeForrest Brown, Jr., Publication Laggardism, 2022

Laggardism

Installation photograph of  the The Port of Long Beach exhibition. Artist Phil Peters built a room-sized sound installation exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Image is of front room in Canary Test gallery. Lights are off and image is dark. In the image there is an outline of a large object that is the 10 foot tall subwoofer that artist Phil Peter built. Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings was reviewed in HyperAllergic magazine and published as a "must see" exhibition by Artforum magazine. 

Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings, 2022

Installation photograph of  the The Port of Long Beach exhibition. Artist Phil Peters built a room-sized sound installation exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Image is of front room in Canary Test gallery. Lights are off and image is dark. In the image there is an outline of a large object that is the 10 foot tall subwoofer that artist Phil Peter built.   Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings was reviewed in HyperAllergic magazine and published as a "must see" exhibition by Artforum magazine. 

Installation photograph of  the The Port of Long Beach exhibition. Artist Phil Peters built a room-sized sound installation exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles.  Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings was reviewed in HyperAllergic magazine and published as a "must see" exhibition by Artforum magazine. 

drawing by artist Phil Peters for the The Port of Long Beach exhibition. Framed drawing by artist Phil Peters of his immersive sound installation exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. The framed drawing contains multiple layers of graft paper with sketches of the subwoofer system that Phil Peters built. Behind the framed graft paper hangs a light that illuminates the multiple graffiti layers to create a blurring effect between the sheets. Phil Peters, The Port of Long Beach Recordings was reviewed in HyperAllergic magazine and published as a "must see" exhibition by Artforum magazine. 

Phil Peters, Schematic 1, 2022

Phil Peters, Schematic 2, 2022

Phil Peters, Schematic 3, 2022

Publication documentation for artist Phil Peters exhibition, The Port of Long Beach Recordings. The publication is a vinyl record of the artist sound work exhibited at Canary Test gallery. The vinyl record cover is black and coated in a truck bed liner material that resembles asphalt. The vinyl record is also black with a white center with black text. 

Phil Peters, Publication The Port of Long Beach Recordings, 2022

The Port of Long Beach Recordings

Image of Canary Test front room. In the front room the lights are off. In the center of the room a large screen shows a projection of an arial view of a drop of water rippling into an orange volcanic-like liquid.

Andrew Norman Wilson 

Installation shot of artist Andrew Norman Wilson's video installation, In the Air Tonight. Andrew Norman Wilson exhibited his video work at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Andrew Norman Wilson was interview in Flash Art magazine alongside the exhibition, In the Air Tonight at Canary Test gallery. Image of Canary Test front room. In the front room the lights are off. In the center of the room a large screen shows a projection of an arial view of a drop of water rippling into an orange volcanic-like liquid.

Andrew Norman Wilson, In the Air Tonight, 2021

Installation shot of artist Andrew Norman Wilson's video installation, In the Air Tonight. Andrew Norman Wilson exhibited his video work at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Andrew Norman Wilson was interview in Flash Art magazine alongside the exhibition, In the Air Tonight at Canary Test gallery. 
Image of Canary Test front room. In the front room the lights are off. In the center of the room a large screen shows a projection of an arial view of a drop of water rippling into an orange volcanic-like liquid. There is silhouette of two viewers sitting on the ground looking at the screen. Their backs are to the camera.

Installation shot of artist Andrew Norman Wilson's video installation, In the Air Tonight. Andrew Norman Wilson exhibited his video work at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Andrew Norman Wilson was interview in Flash Art magazine alongside the exhibition, In the Air Tonight at Canary Test gallery. 

Image of Canary Test front room. In the front room the lights are off. In the center of the room a large screen shows a projection of an arial view of at the sea at night. The moon reflects off the water.

Publication documentation of artist Andrew Norman Wilson exhibition, In the Air Tonight, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Image is of a vinyl record. The vinyl cover is a photo of a wave at night. The vinyl is transparent.

Andrew Norman Wilson, Publication In the Air Tonight, 2021

Framed print from artist Andrew Norman Wilson's video work In The Air Tonight. The framed print shows a airplane exploding mid-flight.

In the Air Tonight

Framed print from artist Andrew Norman Wilson's video work In The Air Tonight. Framed print is an image of an ocean wave at night.

Framed print from artist Andrew Norman Wilson's video work In The Air Tonight. Framed print is an image of an airplane taking off from a runway. The airplane is facing away from the viewer and is just beginning to lift off. 

In The Air Tonight

Image shows front room of Canary Test gallery. In the center of the room is a wooden backdrop wall for photography. On the wall black photo backdrop papers hangs down. On the base of the backdrop wall sits a wooden stool. In from the backdrop wall is a camera on a tripod. On either side of the tripod are taller tripods with photography lights attached. 

Larry Cook "Wherever There is Light" Installation 

Documentation from artist and photographer Adamu Chan from Larry Cook exhibition, Wherever There is Light, 2021, shown at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Image shows front room of Canary Test gallery. In the center of the room is a wooden backdrop wall for photography. The lights are off. On the photography backdrop wall a projection of the ocean is playing. The artist Adamu is walking across the backdrop wall. His profile is shown against the backdrop wall illuminated by the projection.

Larry Cook, Wherever There is Light, 2021

Documentation from artist and photographer Eddie Herena from Larry Cook exhibition, Wherever There is Light, 2021, shown at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Image is of a framed photograph of artist Eddie Herena. The frame is made out of wood. The photography shows Eddie crouching in a green Adidas jacket, grey jeans, and white sneakers. Eddie is looking up. The photograph lighting illuminates Eddie's face and front leaving the rest in shadow. 

Documentation from artist and photographer Jonathan from Larry Cook exhibition, Wherever There is Light, 2021, shown at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles.  Image is of a framed photograph of artist Jonathan. The frame is made out of wood. The photography shows Jonathan with his back turned to the camera. Jonathan is wearing a black turtleneck and is looking at a black wall with a series of government ID's lined up next to each other. Jonathan has one hand on his chin in a quiet concentrated pose. 

Installation documentation of Larry Cook exhibition, Wherever There is Light, 2021. Shown at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. The image is an angled shot of the front room of Canary Test gallery. In the center of the room is a wooden backdrop wall for photography. On the wall black photo backdrop papers hangs down. On the base of the backdrop wall sits a wooden stool. In from the backdrop wall is a camera on a tripod. On either side of the tripod are taller tripods with photography lights attached. Behind the camera and tripod there is a wooden table and stool made out of the same wood as the photography backdrop. On the left side of the table there is a printer placed on a slat wall shelf next to the wooden table. 

Publication documentation of artist Larry Cook show, Wherever There is Light, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Publication is a wooden framed photograph. The photograph shows two men standing outside on red concrete with a green wall behind them. The men are wearing matching white shirts and grey shorts. They are standing almost profile to the camera facing each other. The photography shows the full both of both men. The photograph was taken on a sunny day.

Larry Cook, Wherever There is Light Publication, 2021

Publication documentation of artist Larry Cook show, Wherever There is Light, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. Publication is a wooden framed photography. The photograph shows a group of men posting in front of a painted mural backdrop on a black and white tiled floor. The men are dressed in jeans and t-shirts. The style of clothing and backdrop looks like it was taken at a social event. 

Wherever There Is Light

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exhibition documentation of artist Maura Brewers show, Integration, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles.

Maura Brewer, Integration, 2021

Exhibition documentation of artist Buck Ellison's photograph, Hands. The work by artist Buck Ellison was used in artist Maura Brewer's exhibition, Integration, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. 

Buck Ellison, Hands, 2021

Exhibition documentation of artist Maura Brewers show, Integration, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles.

Publication documentation of artist Maura Brewers show, Integration, exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles.

Maura Brewer, Integration Publication, 2021

Integration

The image is a screenshot from the Canary Test cameras. The screenshot shows the front room of the Canary Test gallery. In the front room the artist Lucinda Trask is mopping the floor. Half of the floor is wet from mopping.

Lucinda Trask, The Away Space, sound IG Cover

Performance documentation of artist Lucinda Trask at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. The documentation image is a screenshot is from Canary Test gallery cameras. The screenshot shows both the front and back rooms of the gallery side by side. Artist Lucinda Trask is in the front room vacuuming the floor. The backroom is empty. Lucinda staged a 14 day durational performance at the gallery. The artist performance titled The Away Space references Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Maintenance Art Manifesto.

Lucinda Trask, The Away Space, 2020

Performance documentation of artist Lucinda Trask at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. The documentation image is a screenshot is from Canary Test gallery cameras. Artist Lucinda Trask sits in the front room on one of a dozen stools with different colored fabric seat cushions. In the back room there are more empty stools and a suspended TV with a live ASL interpreter. Lucinda Trask staged a 14 day durational performance at the gallery. The artist performance titled The Away Space references Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Maintenance Art Manifesto.

Performance documentation of artist Lucinda Trask at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles. The documentation image is a screenshot is from Canary Test gallery cameras. Artist Lucinda Trask sits in the front room on a pyramid of boxes with different colored fabric seat cushions. The back room has a suspended TV with a live ASL interpreter.

Artist Lucinda Trask staged a 14 day durational performance at the gallery. The artist performance titled The Away Space references Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Maintenance Art Manifesto.

The Away Space

Campbells Soup

Parking Ticket

Vigil Candle used during racial protests over the summer of 2020

Vigil Candle

Hair

Pamphlet from a silent meditation retreat, which the donor was taking part in when Los Angeles went into lockdown. The donor learned about the spread of Covid-19 and quarantine two weeks after the rest of the country. 

Vipassana Meditation

Dried Flowers

Merch from the artist Mija's planned U.S. tour that never occurred. 

Mija Tour Shirt

Carbon Flowers

Goldfish

Oven Mit

Plastic heart

Toilet Paper

Home Alone

Whitehouse pin

Hong Kong Covid-19 Test

Sobriety Chip

An email leaked by a medical executive, which shows colleagues discussing the potential threat of Covid-19. The email is dated January 2020.

Leaked Hospital Email

Newspaper headline "Fury Over Minneapolis Police Murder of George Floyd"

George Floyd Headline

Stimulus check signed by President Donald J. Trump 

Stimulus Check

Mailed letter requesting blood sample from an early Covid-19 patient to help with vaccine research.

Plasma Request

Globe tabloid cover page from spring 2020

Covid Tabloid

One person donated scoby, which we vacuumed sealed like all other submissions. 

Scoby

Covid-19 Positive Test

New York Times headline "Deaths Near 100,000, An Incalculable Loss"

New York Times Headline

Covid-19 Archive 

Exhibition documentation of Psychic Plumbing. Curated by Gan Uyeda featuring work by artist Stevie Cisneros Hanley, Sara Ludy, Alison O'Daniel, and Phil Peters. Exhibited at Canary Test gallery in Los Angeles, 2020

Offshore

Maura Brewer

3/30/24 - 4/25/24

Maxwell's Demon

Group Exhibition

02/03/24 - 03/03/24

Supernovel

Esper Postma & Maurits Koster

12/1/23 - 12/30/23

Wilt

Group Exhibition

09/05/2023 - 09/21/2023

Porvenir/Portátil

Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado

05/20/23 - 07/14/23