Curated by Diana Fuller

An extensive state university system, a panoply of international cultures, a network of art-smart feminists, and a performance-obsessed industry town—LA, natch—that was postmodern before the term was coined: All of it has helped overcome a deficit of gallery and museum support and make California a smelting pot for women artists. Recognizing this, guest curator Diana Fuller decided to risk the pitfalls of gender specificity and “who’s missing?” group shows to mount “Parallels and Intersections.” The ninety-plus artist list is ripe with names familiar (Vija Celmins, Martha Rosler, Carrie Mae Weems) as well as plenty that outlanders probably won’t know. (Who is missing? Beatrice Wood would be my call.)

— Jeff Weinstein