Love After the Cold War in an Open House

As a culmination to six months of working and living in Los Angeles, the MAK Center Artists and Architects in Residence will present Love After the Cold War in an Open House of a (Re) Constructed Babylon by a Popular Mechanic.

This weekend-long exhibition of their Final Projects will also include work by guest artists from Los Angeles.

Offered at the newly renovated Mackey Apartments, the R.M. Schindler-designed building that serves as the residents' home base, the exhibition will be on view from Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12, 2006.

Awarded through competition, the MAK Center residencies offer international artists and architects the opportunity to pursue projects that engage Southern California, its communities, culture, geographies and heritage.

The 21st group of residents has embraced this mission wholeheartedly, with projects that address the Hollywood dream, Los Angeles real estate, custom car culture and the contemporary architecture of sin.

Russian artist Elena Kovylina explores the potency of the Hollywood dream in her project, Love After the Cold War.

She has written a screenplay, announced a new Russian-American co-production and conducted casting sessions for movie-star hopefuls, including both scripted and improvisational work.