The Torrance Art Museum (TAM) proudly announces its Fall 2025 season, highlighting a dynamic lineup of exhibitions that reflects the diversity, urgency, and creative vitality of contemporary art in Southern California. MAIN GALLERY: Baker’s Dozen: A Survey of Thirteen California Contemporary Art Practices Baker’s Dozen acts as a review of sorts—a survey exhibition featuring thirteen artists whose work made a positive impression on the curators over the past year. These thirteen artists reflect current directions in Southern California’s contemporary art practices. Historically, a “baker’s dozen” refers to thirteen instead of twelve, originating in 13th-century England, when bakers would include an extra loaf of bread to avoid punishment by King Henry III for selling underweight loaves. This exhibition draws on that idea, acknowledging the curators’ own preconceptions and biases, while centering artistic endeavors rooted in the present moment. Participating Artists: Brenna Youngblood, Brian Hubble, Canyon Castator, Joaquin Boz, Jason Lahr, Jenny Rask, Joshua Nathanson, Justin Lyons, Nadine Schelbert, Nick Modrzewski, Rema Ghuloum, Rosalie Smith, Shannon Freshwater GALLERY TWO: Code Collapse: Bachrun Lomele and Perin Mahler In this two-person exhibition, artists Bachrun Lomele and Perin Mahler explore the concept of Code Collapse—a term from technology referring to the hiding of most of a software’s code, leaving only a synopsis or abbreviated version visible. The idea serves as a broader metaphor for how information can be edited or manipulated to such a degree that truth becomes obscured by falsehoods or conspiracies. It may also reflect the erosion of moral or legal codes once considered normative. On a visual level, the concept connects directly to both artists’ practices, which feature collapsed or fragmented structures that suggest breakdown and instability. Torrance Art Museum: Founded in 2005, Torrance Art Museum is the premier visual art space to view contemporary art in the South Bay. The Museum encourages all people to develop and increase their understanding and appreciation for contemporary art via exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and symposia. Through its emphasis on contemporary artistic expression in Southern California and globally, Torrance Art Museum brings together visual artists and community members; fosters experiences in the arts to strengthen creative and critical thinking skills; and builds bridges between the visual arts and other disciplines in the humanities and sciences. Torrance Art Museum is a program of the City of Torrance Cultural Services Division of the Community Services Department. Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission to the Torrance Art Museum is Free.