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Exhibitions

RAID Projects and workspace are joining forces for one month to bring you a single entity: RAIDspace/workPROJECTS. In a series of four one-week exhibitions opening every Saturday in April, four independent curators were invited to organize shows that take place in both spaces at the same time, in an attempt to bridge spatial and temporal gaps present in the narrative of art viewing around Los Angeles.

Opening April 24th, 7-10pm
April 24-29, 2010
Curated by Elizabeth Cline

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This is the last opening in the month of programming that constituted RAIDspace/workPROJECTS. During the opening workspace and RAID Projects will also be releasing a ‘zine catalogue detailing the activities from the past month!

Refreshments generously provided by Samuel Adams.