The List: Art Openings

Christopher Knight, Times Art Critic

Contradictions and Complexities: Contemporary Art From India. New Delhi-based art dealer Peter Nagy headlines a panel discussion in conjunction with a two-gallery show of six Indian artists he helped organize at d.e.n. contemporary and Western Project Gallery (ends Aug. 2). d.e.n. contemporary, 6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Sun., 3 p.m. (310) 559-3023.

"The Cool School". Morgan Neville's documentary provides a worthwhile look at the Ferus Gallery (1957-1966), the first in L.A. to promote the postwar California avant-garde. Airing on KCET-TV. Thu., 9 p.m.

Miracle Mile Art Walk. With gas prices heading into the stratosphere, the free Holly Trolley shuttle is an economical way to visit 20-plus art galleries at the monthly Miracle Mile Art Walk (look for balloons at the 170 N. La Brea building and other participating galleries). Museum Row on Miracle Mile, Wilshire Boulevard, L.A.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.

Openings, Galleries

THURSDAY

Matt Dangler: Treehouse Gallery 1988, 7020 Melrose Ave., L.A.; ends July 11. (323) 937-7088.

FRIDAY

Corbin Smith: Portraits of Venice Boulevard Museum of Design Art and Architecture, 8609 Washington Blvd., Culver City; ends Aug. 20. (310) 558-0902.

SATURDAY

Harry Benson: Politics as Usual Photographs. David Gallery, 5797 Washington Blvd., Culver City; ends Aug. 23. (323) 939-9069.

Arlene Bogna: Safari Americana Gallery 825/LAAA, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood; ends July 18. (310) 652-8272.

Matty Byloos: All New Nurses Sandroni Rey, 2762 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A.; ends July 12. (310) 280-0111.

Steve Roden New paintings, drawings, sculptures and film. Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, 5795 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City; ends Aug. 2. (323) 933-2117.

Guillaume Zuili: Exposed Cities Couturier Gallery, 166 N. La Brea Ave., L.A.; ends Aug. 9. (323) 933-5557.

TUESDAY

Group Show: Archetypes and Icons Photographs by Richard Avedon, François-Marie Banier, Chris Burden, Todd Eberle, Douglas Gordon, Sally Mann, Robert Mapplethorpe, Hans Namuth, Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha, Taryn Simon and Alec Soth. Gagosian Gallery, 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills; ends July 17. (310) 271-9400.

Continuing, Galleries

SANTA MONICA/WESTSIDE

Glenn Barr Billy Shire, 5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City; ends July 12. (323) 297-0600.

Andrea Cohen Walter Maciel Gallery, 2642 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A.; ends Sat. (310) 839-1840.

Denise de la Rue: Matador Gagosian Gallery, 456 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills; ends Sat. (310) 271-9400.

D.J. Hall: Full Circle Koplin Del Rio Gallery, 6031 Washington Blvd., Culver City; ends July 12. (310) 836-9055.