By Paul Young, owner of YOUNGPROJECTS gallery in Los Angeles For the better part of the past two decades, Los Angeles has celebrated at least two major fashion events per year at Smashbox Studios in Culver City. These events, sponsored by powerhouse IMG and Mercedes-Benz, were heavy on the glitz and glam, but not always about creativity. But two years ago those same sponsors pulled out, and Los Angeles lost a key cultural event, which was sorely missed by all. Read More

The Illuminated City: A Light with Context Symposium was held on April 9 at Portland State University and InFocus was there with sponsorship support and several donated projectors. The symposium brought together architects, urban planners, digital artists and technology providers to find new ways to bring artistic expression to public spaces, such as buildings and other facades. See how projection technology is not just about getting light on a surface, but how light can communicate and tell stores on a grand scale with the help of some amazing artists and technologists. Read More