GALLERIES

Critics’ Choices

Samuel Levi Jones: No More Tokens The power struggle at the heart of every work by Jones is real, a matter of social, histori cal consequence, played out in color, texture and form. The Chicago-based artist breaks apart reference books (here, texts on art), hollows them out and stitches together their abraded covers in irregular patchworks — his response to the racial inequities embedded in the foundational texts of our culture. Rarely has defiance looked this handsome. Vielmetter Los Angeles, 1700 S. Santa Fe Ave. #101, L.A. Ends Aug. 17. Closed Sun.-Mon. (213) 6233280. vielmetter.com

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Dilexi Gallery: Disparate Ontologies This show, like the two-city, six-part Dilexi retrospective as a whole, is a vibrant lesson in art history-cum-astronomy — a tale of radiant bodies, constellations and orbits. The Dilexi Gallery operated in San Francisco from 1958 to 1969, and briefly also in L.A. A New York Times critic called it “a springboard for the hairy avantgarde.” This spread of Dilexi artists is diverse and richly textured, largely oriented toward raw interiority, with nods to social critique and the surreal. The Landing, 5118 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. Ends Aug. 10. Closed Sun.Tue. (323) 272-3194. thelandinggallery.com

Material Meaning: A Living Legacy of

Anni Albers This year marks the centenary of the founding of the Bauhaus, and institutions worldwide are presenting programs in honor of the school’s enduring significance. This show, featuring textile work by 10 contemporary artists inspired and implicitly mentored by the great Anni Albers is a modest addition to the slate. The show is earnest, steeped in reverence and formal ingenuity. Craft in America Center, 8415 W. Third St., L.A. Ends Sept. 21. Closed Sun.-Mon. (323) 951-0610. craftinamerica.org