Artists on Walter Hopps: Larry Bell, George Herms, and Ed Ruscha
Larry Bell, photo: Jason Collin; George Herms, photo courtesy of the artist; Ed Ruscha, photo courtesy of Gagosian Gallery
Larry Bell, Conrad Hawk, 1961. Acrylic on canvas and glass, 66 ¼ × 66 × 3 ¾ in. (168.3 × 167.6 × 9.5 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston. Purchased with funds provided by Caroline Wiess Law.
George Herms, Day of Bessie Smith, 1962. Plywood, paint brush, shell, photogravure, cord, nails, ink, and resin, 22 × 16 ½ × 3 in. (55.9 × 41.9 × 7.6 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston, Gift of Caroline Huber and the estate of Walter Hopps. © George Herms. Photo: Caroline Philippone
Edward Ruscha, Hurting the Word Radio #1, 1964, oil on canvas, 59-1/8 × 55-1/8 in.(150.2 × 140 cm), The Menil Collection, Houston. © Ed Ruscha. Photo: Paul Hester
Join artists Larry Bell (b. 1939), George Herms (b. 1935), and Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) for a talk in celebration of the opening of the Menil’s exhibition The Curatorial Imagination of Walter Hopps. The conversation will explore the artists’ pivotal role in the 1960s Los Angeles art scene and their engagement with Walter Hopps (1932–2005) during these years.
The Artist Talk series is generously supported by the Cockrell Family Fund.
Glasstire is the Media Sponsor of Artists on Walter Hopps: Larry Bell, George Herms, and Ed Ruscha.
Attending the program:
This program takes place in the main building, located at 1533 Sul Ross Street. Additional information regarding accessibility and parking can be found here.
As always, Menil programs are free and open to all.
Please plan to arrive early. This program is expected to be at capacity and seating is limited. The main building will close at 5 p.m. and doors will reopen at 5:40 p.m. Please use the main entrance on Sul Ross Street.
