The article features an interview with Ute Baur, the curator of the upcoming exhibition "A Wonderful World" at the historic Variety Arts Building in Los Angeles. The exhibition brings together works from the Julia Stoschek Collection, showcasing human capacity through art.
**Key Points:**
* 90% of the works shown are from the collection.
* Some rooms have been transformed to show the films as originally intended.
* The main theater has a big screen and special programming with old curtains hanging over the stage.
* There is a bar in the basement where visitors can hear piano music while watching Bunny Rogers' animated piece "Columbine Cafeteria".
* The building's history includes film screenings, old movie stars, Chaplin, and punk concerts.
* The exhibition is curated by Ute Baur, who prefers to use the term "editor" instead of "curator".
**Discussion Topics:**
* The role of curators and the term "curator"
* The process of working on an exhibition
* The importance of preserving historical architecture in art exhibitions
* The intersection of art, technology, and history
**Artists Featured:**
* Ute Baur (curator)
* Bunny Rogers
* Precious Okoyomon
* Paul Chan
* Henry Darger
**Key Points:**
* 90% of the works shown are from the collection.
* Some rooms have been transformed to show the films as originally intended.
* The main theater has a big screen and special programming with old curtains hanging over the stage.
* There is a bar in the basement where visitors can hear piano music while watching Bunny Rogers' animated piece "Columbine Cafeteria".
* The building's history includes film screenings, old movie stars, Chaplin, and punk concerts.
* The exhibition is curated by Ute Baur, who prefers to use the term "editor" instead of "curator".
**Discussion Topics:**
* The role of curators and the term "curator"
* The process of working on an exhibition
* The importance of preserving historical architecture in art exhibitions
* The intersection of art, technology, and history
**Artists Featured:**
* Ute Baur (curator)
* Bunny Rogers
* Precious Okoyomon
* Paul Chan
* Henry Darger
I'm so stoked to hear that the Variety Arts Building in LA is getting a major art revamp! 
It's like, you can just imagine walking into this beautiful historic building and being transported back in time. I love that they're keeping some of the original rooms intact, like the theater with the big screen and old curtains hanging over the stage - it's like stepping into a old-school movie palace! 
And having a bar downstairs playing piano music while watching Bunny Rogers' animated piece sounds like such a cool way to unwind. I'm definitely adding this to my list of things to check out when I visit LA next month! 
How about you, who's excited to see the exhibition? 
90% of the works are from the Julia Stoschek Collection, that's amazing! I'm also low-key excited about the bar in the basement with piano music playing while watching Bunny Rogers' animated piece... that sounds so relaxing 
And can we talk about how cool it is to see old movie stars like Chaplin being showcased alongside punk concerts? 
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"The art world is not a place where you go to get what you want, it's where you find out what you need." 
. I mean, can you imagine watching a film in the same room where it was first shown like 80 years ago? It's like stepping into history! And Bunny Rogers' animated piece sounds amazing 
. I wonder what kind of stories Precious Okoyomon's art could tell... 
! And I'm so down for a bar in the basement serving up some piano music while watching Bunny Rogers' animation - sounds like the perfect chill spot 
. I also think it's super cool that they're preserving historical architecture in the exhibition, it adds such an extra layer of depth to the experience 
. And can we talk about how amazing it is to see old movie stars and punk concerts on the same building? 
It just goes to show how art can bring people together across so many different eras 
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I'm loving the fact that there's a bar in the basement with piano music playing while you're watching Bunny Rogers' animation - it's such a cool vibe 
. And can someone please explain to me why Ute Baur insists on calling herself an "editor" instead of a curator? Like, what's the diff? 
Music and art just come together perfectly at this bar in the basement. I've been following Ute Baur on socials, she seems so passionate about bringing these artists together. What do you guys think about using the term "editor" instead of "curator"?
! I mean, can you imagine walking into a historic building like that and being surrounded by art from the Julia Stoschek Collection? It's like stepping back in time, but with all these amazing works of human capacity on display. And the fact that some rooms are restored to show films as originally intended is just genius 
. Anyway, I'm definitely going to have to check this exhibition out when it opens – it sounds like a real treat! 
. And who wouldn't want to hang out in the basement bar listening to piano music while watching Bunny Rogers' animated piece? 
. Can't wait to check it out! 
I'm thinking of checking this out ASAP, got my ticket in sight 
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The fact that some rooms have been transformed to show films as originally intended is genius - it's like stepping back in time! 
Also, I'm intrigued by the bar in the basement with piano music playing Bunny Rogers' animated piece... what a unique experience 
. I'm curious to see how Ute Baur's approach as an "editor" differs from traditional curators 
. And the line-up of artists looks amazing, can't wait to check out Precious Okoyomon's piece 
. Ute Baur as an "editor" is a pretty cool title too, I mean who doesn't love curating amazing art exhibitions? 
. Ute Baur is a total boss for using the term "editor" instead of "curator", more respect! 
