DTLA Long Beach Avenue Lofts 5th Annual Open Studios Photo Essay By Kristine Schomaker and Chelsea Boxwell A part of Maiden.LA Held August 11, 1-9pm DTLA Long Beach Avenue Lofts 1250 Long Beach Avenue Los Angeles Ca 90021
Finding Wonder in San Diego Installation Art On view through August 24th By Evan Senn Strolling up to the B Street Pier on San Diego’s harbor, there are no signs advertising the massive art exhibition “Wonderspaces,” but facing the sidewalk there is a large entrance that shows only white desks and a small sign with…
Kate Ballis, Hypercolour Fantasy: Infra Realism Garis & Hahn On view through August 25th By Genie Davis Hypercolour Fantasy: Infra Realism at Garis & Hahn through August 25th, is a remarkable exhibition. The almost neon, saturated pinks and purples here are dazzling; they re-shape Southern California iconic images into something freshly bathed in the…
What’s Hot in L.A.? Art Events You Should Check Out Calendar Submissions: Please send the Event title, Gallery name/address or location, Opening reception date/time, closing date and link to a Facebook event or website with more information to artandcakela@gmail.com with “Art Calendar” In the subject line. Our calendar comes out once a week on Tuesdays…
Pond and Waterfall at Michael’s Restaurant co-organized by Christopher Schwartz and Julia Trotta Michael’s Restaurant Through September 15, 2018 By Jody Zellen Michael’s Restaurant in Santa Monica has a long history of involvement with art and artists. The walls on the lower level are covered by artworks by well and lesser know artists, many…
Two Out-of-the-Ballpark Shows at Charlie James Gallery Upstairs: Gabriella Sanchez; By Any Other Name Downstairs: “Other Worlds”, curated by Martin Durazo Through August 18th By Genie Davis Charlie James Gallery offers two strong shows through August 18th, Other Worlds, an exciting, ethereal show curated by Martin Durazo, downstairs; and the bold text and commanding visual…
Magic at Roberts Projects through August 18th By Eve Wood Magic is by its very nature transformative, whether it be an actual trick of the eye, or a transfiguration of space and time. Art, at its most effective, is a form of magic, and the work on view at Roberts Projects in Culver City attests to…
Conceptual Craft II at Denk Gallery Through August 18th By Genie Davis Photos Courtesy Denk Conceptual Craft II, now at Denk Gallery, is a visual wonderment. 12 LA-based artists offer their takes on the sculptural process, intricate and graceful works that are both fully dimensional and filled with light. As the curator’s notes suggest,…
Final Round Up: Studio System 2 at Torrance Art Museum By Lawrence Gipe After spending the month of June creating work, the 12 artists participating in the Studio System 2 residency at the Torrance Art Museum displayed the results of their labors at a closing reception on June 30. It was this author’s pleasure and privilege…
What’s Hot in L.A.? Art Events You Should Check Out UPCOMING OPENINGS August 8th Diverted Destruction 11 – Artist Talk The Loft at Liz’s 453 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, California 90036 August 8th, 7-9pm For more information Evolver Film Night & Summer Party LA Louver 45 N Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 August…
Ethan Cook, Propositions at Anat Ebgi Through August 11th By Genie Davis Anat Ebgi is a gallery that often transforms itself with each exhibition, and such is the case once again with Propositions. New York-based artist Ethan Cook has created woven, textured images that at first glance seem deceptively simple. The hand-woven cotton canvases are…
Mary Heilmann, Larry Bell and Jack Whitten At Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Through September 23rd “All genuine art is abstract “ –Suzanne Langer 1957 by Nancy Kay Turner Hauser Wirth Los Angeles is a grand experiment, which includes a museum quality exhibition program that is free to the public, a beautiful interior…
