The Going Away Present

The Going Away Present, organized by Kristina Kite and Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, is on view from July 24 – August 21, 2021 at Kristina Kite Gallery in Los Angeles. The massive group exhibition celebrates and bids goodbye to the influential art critic and beloved pedagogue Bruce Hainley as he leaves Los Angeles to teach at Rice University. The group exhibition, comprised of 49 artists and 18 writers, includes Owen Fu, Mike Kuchar, Lisa Lapinski, John Waters, Dennis Cooper, Aram Moshayedi, among others.


"The Going Away Present, installation view", 2021
The Going Away Present, installation view

Organized by Kristina Kite and Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer
Kristina Kite Gallery, Los Angeles

2021Courtesy Kristina Kite Gallery, Los Angeles Photo: Brica Wilcox

"Daisy Oracle", 2021
Daisy Oracle

Kelly Akashi
Hand-blown glass and bronze
32 x 6 x 12 inches

2021Courtesy the artist and Kristina Kite Gallery, Los Angeles

"
En revenant du marché avec Mona", 2021

En revenant du marché avec Mona

Malak El Zanaty Varichon & Mona Varichon

HD video. color, sound
TRT 4:19

2021Courtesy the artist and Kristina Kite Gallery, Los Angeles

"Rain Man, Havana", 2014
Rain Man, Havana

Gary Indiana
Digital video 
TRT 5:59

2014Courtesy the artist and Kristina Kite Gallery, Los Angeles