There is only one more week of September….but we still have lots of fun art parties for you. We will be posting our curated list of Ocitober 2019 events on September 30, 2019. So be sure to check back, LIKE LAArtParty on FB, or follow on Insta, Twitter, Linked-in to find out about updates, or sign up to be a free subscriber and we will alert you whenever we post.
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September 26, 2019:
Head to Hauser Wirth…Charles Gaines, LA-based conceptual artist, faculty member at CalArts, and recipient of the 2019 Edward MacDowell Medal, will transform the Book & Printed Matter Lab at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles into his classroom. On the occasion of ‘Charles Gaines. Palm Trees and Other Works,’ he will conduct a ten-part lecture series on the tenets of aesthetics and critical theory in art, bringing his mastery of the field into a public setting. Read more about the exhibition on the Event Feature on LAArtParty’s Artist and Exhibitions Page (under the On View Now drop-down). The lecture series is free to attend, however, reservations are required and space is limited. Attendees will be emailed 72 hours in advance of the lecture and must confirm their space. Any unconfirmed spaces will be released to the waitlist. Visit the website to register for this FREE event; Event begins: 5pm; Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, 901 East 3rd Street, LA, 90013; https://www.hauserwirth.com
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September 26, 2019:
At Bergamot Station…Peter Fetterman Gallery hosts three openings tonight… “New York, New York!” features the photography of William Klein, Berenice Abbott, Elliot Erwitt, Ted Croner, Norman Parkinson, Arthur Leipzig, Louis Stettner, Charles Harbutt, Walter Rosenblum, Bruce Davidson. The second is a solo exhibition titled “Judy Glickman Lauder: Beyond the Shadows.”
Judy Glickman Lauder (United States, b. 1939), Father and Child, Safat, Israel, 1992, Digital pigment print
And one more…”Fred Zinnemann: Talking Pictures,” will also be opening. On view: September 26 – October 26, 2019; Art Party: 4-6pm; Peter Fetterman Gallery, Suite A1, Bergamot Station, 525 Michigan Ave., SM; https://www.peterfetterman.com/
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September 26, 2019:
Also in Santa Monica…FAB-gallery hosts its final exhibition at its current location “DIS-CLO-SURE” features forty six artists. On view: September 26 – 28 2019; Art Party: 6-10pm; The gallery will also be open on Friday Sept 26, from 6-9pm; See below for info on the final closing event. FAB-gallery, 2001 Main St, Santa Monica, 90405; http://fab-gallery.com
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September 26, 2019:
The Burgundy Room Gallery is proud to present “Artcrimes” —an evolution of the art pop-up by Cakeland creator Scott Hove, featuring new paintings and graphic work by world-renowned tattooist Henry Lewis, accompanied by a rotating cast of transcendent performance artists curated by Vanessa Burgundy. On view: September 26 – October 26, 2019; Art Party: 8pm-12am; Admission ranges from $15 – $30 per person; The Burgundy Room Gallery, 1621 N Cahuenga Blvd., LA, 90028;
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September 27, 2019:
Van Nuys Arts Festival (VNAF) #VNAF2019 takes place tonight from 5 – 9 PM at the Van Nuys Civic Center. Presented by L.A. City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, this year’s theme is “VNAF: THE GLOW UP” with a focus on the arts, tech, nature and empowerment! Event Co-Producers are Fusicology and Dot Red.
Event runs from 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Van Nuys Civic Center, 14410 Sylvan Street, LA, 91401;
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September 27, 2019:
In Chinatown…Eastern Projects Gallery hosts an opening for a two-day pop-up exhibition. “Abstractions” is the debut solo exhibition of painter Eric Sanders, featuring a bold body of abstract paintings that drawing upon a reservoir of untapped creativity that he built up over thirty years working solely in the business world. Now retired from entrepreneurship, Sanders has made a 180º turn to devote his entire life to the arts, his original passion. Abstractions will premiere 40 abstract works on canvas along 40 digital artworks, some incorporating mixed media, and all created in an aesthetic flow specifically for this show. On View: September 27, 2019 – September 28, 2019; Art Party: 6pm – 10pm; Eastern Projects Gallery, 900 N Broadway #1090, LA, 90012;
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September 28, 2019:
In the Adams area…Mixografia hosts an exhibition titled “Analia Saban: Dry Clean Only.” On view: September 28 – November 9, 2019; Art Party: 4-6pm; Mixografia, 1419 East Adams Blvd, Los Angeles CA, 90011; https://mixografia.com
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September 28, 2019:
In the mid-Wilshire area…TAG Gallery welcomes new exhibitions…”Cheryl Dimont: Astoira,” Pam Douglas: Sanctuary,” “Fielden Harper: City Scene III,” “Arrivals: Fabian Debora,” “Ching Ching Cheng, Narsiso Martinez. On view: September 24 – October 19, 2019; Art Party: 5-8pm; TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd LA, 90036; https://www.taggallery.net/
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September 28, 2019
If you love kitties….head to Kitten Rescue’s 11th annual Fur Ball at the Skirball gala. Celebrate 22 years of saving lives and simultaneously we will raise funds to support Kitten Rescue’s lifesaving programs. 
This year marks the Fur Ball gala’s 11th anniversary. The benefit will feature Mark Thompson (2-time Emmy award-winner, TV news host and voice of American Idol) as host, and will honor Robert “BLASKO” Nicholson. This elegant evening includes passed appetizers, an open bar, a delicious plant-based dinner, a fabulous silent auction, live entertainment, various award presentations, celebrity guests and some fun surprises. This is one you won’t want to miss! Event runs: 6:00pm – 11:00pm; Admission ranges from $175 (GA) to $350 (VIP) per person; Sponsored tables are offer as well; Visit the website for additional info or to purchase tickets. Find out more about this annual fundraiser on the Event feature. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049; https://www.skirball.org/; https://kittenrescue.org
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September 28, 2019:
In Santa Monica…The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) exhibits the photographs of Louis C. Stoumen (American, 1917-1991), at dnj Gallery (in the Collection Room). In 1992, MOPA received these archives, which hold all of Stoumen’s photographs, films, publications and professional documents. Read more on the Upcoming Events Page. Art Party:: 6-8pm; dnj Gallery, 3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, 90405; 310-315-3551 http://www.dnjgallery.net
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September 28, 2019:
Also in Santa Monica…FAB-gallery hosts its final art party at its current location and closing event for its exhibition titled “DIS-CLO-SURE.” The three day group show features forty six artists. Final Art Party: 7-11pm; FAB-gallery, 2001 Main St, Santa Monica, 90405; http://fab-gallery.com
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September 28, 2019:
Near Culver City….”Symbolic Gestures” opens at Castelli Art Space. The group exhibition features works by Mark Acetelli, Don Davis, Emily Halpern, Jill Joy, Bruce Rubenstein, Ann Schwartz, and Bill Sherwood. On view: September 28 – October 19, 2019; Art Party: 6-9pm; Castelli Art Space, 5428 West Washington Blvd., LA, 90016;
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September 28, 2019:
Craft Contemporary celebrates three exhibitions. “RAW: Craft, Commodity, and Capitalism,” “Finding the Center: Works by Echiko Ohira,” and “Cynthia Minet: Jacked.” “RAW” features nine contemporary artists who work with commodities as their materials to construct works that reflect upon the history of colonialism, slavery, and globalization. Artists include: Charmaine Bee, Atul Bhalla, Sonya Clark, Raksha Parekh, Jovencio de la Paz, Ignacio Perez Meruane, Amor Muñoz, Juana Valdes, and Ken + Julia Yonetani. “Finding the Center” examines Ohira,’s prolific artistic production over almost three decades, centered on the exploration of paper as a medium. And finally, Los Angeles-based sculptor Cynthia Minet’s colorful, multi-media installation is one-part animal and one-part machine. On view: September 29, 2019 – January 5, 2020; Art Party: 6–9pm; $12 entry; Free for members; Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd, LA, 90036; http://www.cafam.org
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September 28, 2019:
Mash Gallery presents “Women, Chaos and X” a thematic collection of Intuitive paintings by Maggi Hodge. The solo exhibition explores the relationships shared between women in today’s world, the chaos of that world, and X, a symbol stretching in between the possible and the forbidden. On view: September 28 – November 2, 2019. Art Party: 7-10pm; Mash Gallery, 1325 Palmetto St., #Ste 130, LA, 90013; https://mashgallery.com/
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September 28, 2019:
The Hammer Museum presents “Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence,” the most comprehensive retrospective in 20 years of the work of the American artist Lari Pittman. As both a prolific painter and a long-revered teacher, the Los Angeles–based artist is a strong presence in the local art community and the international sphere. Enjoy an opening reception on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 8:00pm – 11:00pm. See below for RSVP info.
Hammer members receive priority entry and a free first drink. On view: September 29 – January 5, 2020; Art Party: 8:00pm – 11:00pm; The Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, LA, 90024; https://hammer.ucla.edu
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