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Variety Arts Theater Reopens with 120-Year Film Showcase

2/6/2026

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The Variety Arts Theater in Los Angeles reopens after decades to host 'What a Wonderful World: An Audiovisual Poem'.
The six-week exhibition surveys over 120 years of moving images, from silent films to contemporary video art.
The show is curated by Udo Kittelmann and organized by Julia Stoschek.
The exhibit features artworks by Doug Aitken and Arthur Jafa.
The exhibit promotes collective viewing to shift perspectives on time-based artworks.

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The Variety Arts Theater in Los Angeles reopens after decades to host 'What a Wonderful World: An Audiovisual Poem'.
The six-week exhibition surveys over 120 years of moving images, from silent films to contemporary video art.
The show is curated by Udo Kittelmann and organized by Julia Stoschek.
The exhibit features artworks by Doug Aitken and Arthur Jafa.
The exhibit promotes collective viewing to shift perspectives on time-based artworks.