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Taking the name from the second chapter of Germaine Greer鈥檚 landmark text 鈥淭he Obstacle Race鈥� from 1979, 鈥淗ow They Ran鈥� brings together a selected group of LA-based artists whose diverse practices represent the heartbeat of the Los Angeles art scene today. Greer鈥檚 book presented an art historical account of artists who are missing from academic literature and how they overcame historical obstacles to achieve notoriety anyway. Through this lens, Over the Influence will present a group exhibition of LA-based artists from different backgrounds, practices, and generations.

In the early 20th century, the west coast attracted a group of misfits, poets and artists who in turn helped shape a creative community based on a legacy of artistic freedom. As Los Angeles has become one of the most dynamic contemporary art cities in the world, it has drawn in a new group of artists who look to older generations of LA artists for inspiration and advice. Drawing together artists who were born in LA, those who鈥檝e recently moved, and those who鈥檝e been here for over 20 years, the exhibition is a selected microcosm of the LA art scene today. The exhibition is an exploration of a city through the artists鈥� interpretations of it鈥檚 architecture, individuals, and habitats. Together, the artists weave an intricate portrait of the city they call home and that inspires their current practices.