Christina Catherine Martinez. Photo by Christopher Richmond.
In her signature mode of performance as criticism,Christina Catherine Martinezwill present a walkthrough ofTala Madani: Biscuitsas Martinez's fictional alter-ego, an art publicist named Stephanie (no last name), whose PR agency operates under the ominous aegis of parent company Hexx Luxury Group FTW, LLC. Stephanie looks forward to taking time out of her busy LA art week to talk about paintings and stuff with you.Christina Catherine Martinezis a writer, actor, art critic, and comedian based in Los Angeles. She is a recipient of the Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant and has been named a Comedian You Should Know by TimeOutLA and New York Magazine. She writes for publications such asArtforum,Texte Zur Kunst, andThe Los Angeles Times, as well as for television, includingThe Eric Andre Showon Adult Swim.Tala Madani: Biscuitsis organized by Rebecca Lowery, Associate Curator, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and Ali Subotnick, Guest Curator through the MOCA Ahmanson Curatorial Fellowship, with Paula Kroll, Curatorial Assistant, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
Admission toTala Madani: Biscuitsis free courtesy of Carolyn Clark Powers.
Lead support is provided by The Aileen Getty Foundation and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Major support is provided by the Ahmanson Foundation through the Ahmanson Curatorial Fellowship and .
Additional support is provided by Pasadena Art Alliance and Visionary Women.
Catalogue support is provided by 303 Gallery, New York; Pilar Corrias; David Kordansky Gallery; The Katherine S. Marmor Award; and The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation.
Exhibitions at MOCA are supported by the MOCA Fund for Exhibitions with generous funding provided by Earl and Shirley Greif Foundation.
The Cultural Partner for this exhibition is .
This exhibition is carbon calculated. The museum reduced greenhouse gas emissions through planning efforts and balanced the remaining emissions through Strategic Climate Fund donations. Support provided by the MOCA Environmental Council.