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March 2, 2018
In Santa Monica…DUNCANMILLERGALLERY presents “Paper Negatives” featuring photography by Chris McCaw, Christopher Colville, and Mike Jackson. Art Party: 6-8pm; DUNCANMILLERGALLERY, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, Unit A7, Santa Monica, CA 90404; http://www.duncanmillergallery.com/

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March 2, 2018
Also at Bergamot…at the Robert Berman Gallery, the Pico Youth & Family Center’s 9th Annual Art for Hearts Fundraiser takes place. $25 per person or $40 per couple;  7:00 PM – 11:00pm; Robert Berman Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., B7, Santa Monica, CA 90404; http://www.picoyouth.org

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March 2, 2018: 
In the Los Feliz/Silverlade area…It’s time for La Luz de Jesus’ annual juried group exhibition, “LALUZAPALOOZA.” This gigantic, no-theme show features over one hundred and sixty works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. On view: March 2 – April 1, 2018; Art Party: 8-11pm; La Luz de Jesus, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA 90027; http://laluzdejesus.com/

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March 3, 2018:
In San Pedro…DeKor Gallery hosts a 2nd event and opening reception for two exhibitions.

Tim Truby, What Lies Beneath #1, 24″ x 36″ Metal

The gallery is also celebrating its grand opening. Mythic/Pacific: Recent photographs of San Pedro, Palos Verdes, South Bay, LA Harbor” featuring the photography of Tim Truby, and Janet Marie Huston’s “Eternal, Ephemeral Mojave.” Read more about this event on our Upcoming Event Feature. Art party: 3-7pm; Dekor Gallery 445 West 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731; https://www.dekorgallery.com/

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March 3, 2018:
In Culver City…Pop by Arcana books and experience an intimate storytelling experience and exclusive first book signing with artist, writer, and geographer-at-large Eames Demetrios while celebrating his new limited edition publication, Kcymaerxthaere: The Story so Far…(Folio 1). Art Party: 4-6pm; Arcana: Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232; https://www.arcanabooks.com/

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March 3, 2018:
Several events take place at Bergamot Station (26th Street Art Complex)…FIG (D-2) hosts a reception from 5-7pm; Craig Krull Gallery (B-3) also hosts an opening from 5-7pm; 

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March 3, 2018:
In Culver City…Walter Maciel Gallery is pleased to announce our first solo exhibition entitled The Interior of the Yelling Clinic by Katherine Sherwood. The show will include paintings from her Venuses and Brain Flowers series as well as an installation from the earlier series, Healers. On view: March 3, March 28, 2018; Art Party: 6-8pm; Walter Maciel Gallery, 2642 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA 90034; http://www.waltermacielgallery.com

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March 3, 2018:
M+B Photo presents “Titled (Cowboy),” a survey of the American West by photographer Norm Clasen. The exhibition will feature images taken during the artist’s decades working as a freelance commercial photographer and explore the later controversy over his works’ appropriation by artist Richard Prince. “Norm Clasen Titled (Cowboy)” coincides with the show “Richard Prince: Untitled (Cowboy)” on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. On view: March 3 – April 21, 2018; Art Party: 6-8pm; M+B Photo, 1050 North Cahuenga Blvd., LA, 90038; http://www.mbphoto.com

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March 3, 2018:
In Mar Vista…The Hängar hosts a group show featuring twenty-nine Venice Beach artists from the ‘Before They Go’ project. The group exhibition is curated by Debbie Zeitman and Barbara Lavery. Artists include Barbara Lavery, Debbie Zeitman, Marty Katon, Gary Palmer, Monica Perez, MB Boissonnault, Tonan Ruiz, Megan Schoenbachler, Sunny Bak, Alejandro Gehry, Sandy Bleifer, Rohitash Rao, Flavio Bisciotti, Deepa Lani McNulty, Jason Marello, Allison Kunath, Mollie Favour, Sheila Darcey, Jean Edelstein, Crystal Michaelson, Kenny Harris, Judy Nimtz, Deborah Reilly, Trek Thunder Kelly, Jaclyn Wiseman, Barbara Schwan, Taylor Barnes, Kate Wolfgang Savage, and Ryland Arnoldi.

Art Party: 6-9pm; RSVP to thehangar.la@gmail.com; The Hängar, 3472 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, California 90066; 

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March 3, 2018:
Downtown…Hive Gallery throws an art party for an all photography show titled “Analog vs. Digital.” The group exhibition is curated by Michael Rababy. On view: March 3 – April 1, 2018; Art Party: 8-11pm; The Hive Gallery and Studios, 729 S. Spring St., LA, CA 90014; http://hivegallery.com/

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March 4, 2018:
Please join Bob Scheer & Mr Fish for conversation and art. Art Talk: 1-3pm; Robert Berman Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., B7, Santa Monica, CA 90404; For info about the event, visit the website –  http://www.robertbermangallery.com/

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March 6, 2018:
Ivan Gallery presents its closing reception of “Love Matters” in conjunction with Women’s Day taking place this week. Enjoy additional artists…hat designer and essential oil therapist. Wine and light refreshments will be served. Closing art party: 6-9pm; Ivan Gallery, 2701 S Robertson Blvd., LA, 90034;

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March 7, 2018:
18th Street Arts Center presents “Watch for people walking on all roadways” in conjunction with a FREE community potluck: Here is the schedule: 12pm: Carmen Argote in the main gallery;
1pm: Public Community Potluck;
2pm: Conversation with Carmen Argote and WASA (Mexico City-based architectural collective); Celebrate an exchange of artists in residence by welcoming artists and architects in residence at the MAK Center to 18th Street Arts Center, stay for the art talk. Potluck & Art talk 12-3pm; 18th Street Arts Center Patio and Gallery
1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, 90404; http://18thstreet.org

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March 7, 2018:
Join Skidmore Contemporry Art for the first ever “Make Art Wednesdays!” workshop at Skidmore Contemporary Art lead by Kathy Leader of The Art Process, this one hour and thirty minute workshop will allow your kids to explore what it’s like to create fine art in the setting of a contemporary art gallery. The gallery and your art instructor will provide all necessary materials for the class. All your kids need to bring is their enthusiasm! This is a FREE event! There is also free, easy parking right in front of the gallery. Please RSVP to info@skidmorecontemporaryart.com

Free art class: 4-5:30pm; Skidmore Contemporary Art, 2525 Michigan Ave., B4, SM 90404; http://skidmorecontemporaryart.com/

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March 7, 2018:
Raise a glass to the vibrant Los Angeles theatre scene and help us kick-off Block Party 2018, featuring productions from Playwrights’ Arena, Critical Mass Performance Group, and Celebration Theatre. This FREE event includes specialty drinks, food, music, games, and exclusive ticket offers for Block Party! The entire L.A. theatre community is invited. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232; https://www.centertheatregroup.org

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March 10, 2018:
Lois Lambert Gallery celebrates two new exhibitions…”Paradoja de la soledad” (Paradox of Solitude), and Martiros Adalian’s “Caution.” On view: March 10, 2018 – May 5th 2018; Art Party: 6-9pm; Lois Lambert Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave E3, Santa Monica, CA 90404; https://www.loislambertgallery.com/

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March 10, 2018:
Superchief Gallery L.A., offers a reception for Sarah Sitkin’s second solo exhibition. The show focuses on human bodies turned into wearable garments. By directly molding actual people, Sitkin has preserved every minute detail to present hyper-realistic replicas of other people’s skin. On view: March 10 – March 25, 2018: Art Party: 6-11 pm; Superchief Gallery L.A., 739 Kohler Street, LA, 90021; https://www.superchiefgallery.com/

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March 10, 2018:
The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA) and The Art Exchange (ARTX) present “Art in a New Place.” This exhibition features 39 works curated from artists featured in the ViCA 2017 Annual by Ron Nelson, Executive Director of the Long Beach Museum of Art and an Art Exchange board member. The exhibit includes drawing, painting, photography and sculpture from internationally known artists. The exhibition continues ViCA’s mission to present Southern California artists – and includes Peter Alexander, Sonja Schenk, Barbara Kolo, John Eden, Linda Sue Price, and Ned Evans. Art Party: 6:00 – 9:00pm; Art Exchange Long Beach, located at 356 E. 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802. https://www.veniceica.org/

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March 10, 2018:
Superchief Gallery L.A., offers a reception for Sarah Sitkin’s second solo exhibition. The show focuses on human bodies turned into wearable garments. By directly molding actual people, Sitkin has preserved every minute detail to present hyper-realistic replicas of other people’s skin. On view: March 10 – March 25, 2018: Art Party: 6-11 pm; Superchief Gallery L.A., 739 Kohler Street, LA, 90021; https://www.superchiefgallery.com/

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March 15 – 18, 2018:
Saatchi Art presents the Other Art Fair. Making its debut at The Majestic Downtown, the Fair showcases work by 100 emerging artists, each hand-picked by a Selection Committee of art world experts.

Gregg Chadwick, City of Mirrors (61 vette) 24″x30″ oil on linen 2018

Artist Gregg Chadwick will be exhibiting a selection of artworks from his traveling exhibition Mystery Train, which examines the mythos of America as seen through the physical and cultural history of the railroad in the United States. The artist will also be featuring a new series of works that engage the viewer in the story of Los Angeles, reaching right up to the Women’s Marches of 2017 and 2018. A new series of works on paper as well as small sized paintings will also be on view.

Enjoy a private View, Thursday March 15th: 6pm-10pm – limited tickets available Show times are 

Friday March 16th: 3pm-10pm; Saturday March 17th: 2pm-10pm; Sunday March 18th: 11am-6pm; Admission range from $8 – $30 per person; The Majestic Downtown, 650 South Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90014; http://www.theotherartfair.com/

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March 15, 2018:
The Venice Art Crawl is back for its quarterly event. Instead of having art events throughout the city, as past years, this year the VAC will focus on four specific areas, the first one being on Windward Avenue, between Windward Circle and the beach. In honor of Women’s History Month, the VAC will acknowledge Venice trailblazing women artists at the Legendary Women Artists of Venice event where Judy Baca, Jules Muck, Emily Winters, Meryl Leibowitz and others. This special event will take place at 8:00PM inside the Red Bull Room at Hotel Erwin, 1697 Pacific Ave, a short block south from Windward Avenue. This is an invite only reception. To get on the list, please email info@veniceartcrawl.com; See website for more info, http://veniceartcrawl.com

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March 16 –18, 2018:
Museum as Retail Space (MaRS) hosts the inaugural edition of LAZAABB, the Los Angeles Zine and Art Book Bazaar. LAZAABB is a new independent zine and art book fair co-founded by Josh Paul Thomas and Robert Zin Stark. The fair will host over 100 zine and art book publishers at Museum as Retail Space and neighboring venues. Grassroots, underground, queer and ‘the unheard of’ welcomed. Bazaar Hours : Friday 16: 3pm – 8pm; Saturday 17: 12pm – 7pm; Sunday 18: 12pm – 7pm;  MaRS, 649 S. Anderson St., LA, 90023; http://www.marsgallery.net/la-zaabb  

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March 17, 2018:
Los Angeles Art Association hosts a reception for four solo exhibitions by artists Shula Singer Arbel, Christine Kline, Randi Matushevitz and Diane Williams.

On view: March 17 – April 20, 2018; Art Party: 6-9pm; Gallery 825, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90069; https://www.laaa.org/

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March 17, 2018:
In Culver City…Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects celebrates the opening of Nicole Eisenman’s solo exhibition, “Dark Light.” On view: March 17 – April 21, 2018; Art Party: 5 – 7pm; Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, 6006 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; https://www.vielmetter.com

Also in Culver City toight…From 6-8pm, Roberts and Tilton (5801 Washington Blvd.) hosts a reception. http://robertsprojectsla.com/

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March 17, 2018:
KP Projects presents “JENNYBIRD ALCANTARA: REVERIES OF THE UNTAMED DARLINGS.” Art Party 7-10 pm; KP Projects, 170 South La Brea Ave., LA; http://kpprojectsgallery.net/

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