Well it’s time for Saturday, April 13, 2024 art parties & events. Events are happening all over LA. You will see, we have some Downtown events that start early below, then scroll down to find additional Downtown events that begin later in the evening.

April 13, 2024 Art Parties & Events

Downtown

&& Gallery debuts a new exhibition titled Snapshot by Natalia Miramontes aka parakid. The show will feature watercolor portraits. All Day Opening 1-6pm; && Gallery, 3045 W. 8th St., LA 90005; https://andand.gallery

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AAPI Arts Network (AAPIAN) hosts a potluck gathering of food and ideas at ICA LA. This event brings together AAPIAN members as well as ICA LA visitors in conversation. The current topics will include gentrification, mentorship, community building and also visibility.

AAPIAN members will collectively supply food and drink to share. Bring an open mind and also a desire to learn from and contribute to the conversation. Event runs: 2pm-5pm; Potluck: 2pm-3pm; 3pm-5pm: Join the Conversation Stations; CLICK HERE to RSVP to attend the event; ICA LA1717 E.7th Street, Los Angeles, 90021; https://www.theicala.org/

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Park La Brea / Mid Wilshire area

Cmay Gallery hosts a book signing and also a closing art party for Oral Histories, by Donnie Molls. The exhibition centers around the artist’s family history, with relatives on his mother’s side migrating from Mexico to LA over a century ago. Art Party: 3-5pm; CMAY Gallery, 5828 Wilshire Boulevard, LA 90036; https://cmaygallery.com

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Brentwood

The Getty presents its annual concert series – Sounds of LA. Today in addition to tomorrow tomorrow, enjoy the music of Sara Curruchich. An Indigenous Guatemalan singer and songwriter, Curruchich blends rock, fold as well as traditional Mayan Kaqchikel music. Parking is $25 per vehicle; Event begins: 6pm; CLICK HERE to RSVP for this FREE music event; Harold M. Williams Auditorium, The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049; https://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/sounds_la.html

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Santa Monica

“Art and Med” founder Ted Meyer as well as dnj Gallery owner/director Pamela Schoenberg team up to present a new exhibition titled Breath-Taking. This duo comes together to feature exhibitions and also lectures focused on chronic health conditions. They have chosen to organize the events with the hopes that it will educate, raise awareness and therefore fundraise for these important health issues. Art Party: 5-8pm; dnj Gallery, 3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405; https://www.dnjgallery.net

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Just South of West Hollywood in Fairfax

Artplex Gallery presents Bridging Realities, by artists Iqi Qoror and also Mohamad Khayata. Art Party: 4-6pm; Artplex Gallery, 7377 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90036; https://www.artplexgallery.com

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West Hollywood

Diane Rosenstein Gallery unveils three new exhibitions by Jay Kvapil, Dan Miller, as well as Lorenzo Hurtado Segovia. For his third solo exhibition with the gallery, California-based potter Jay Kvapil will exhibit an installation of ceramics. While Dan Miller will have his fourth solo presentation of paintings and works on paper.

Additionally Los Angeles-based interdisciplinary artist Lorenzo Hurtado Segovia features recent landscape paintings, along with a sculpture. Art Party: 6-8pm; Diane Rosenstein Gallery, 831 N Highland Ave., LA 90038; https://dianerosenstein.com/

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Also in West Hollywood…New Image Art throws an opening art party for Matt Furie: That’s Different. Art Party: 6-9pm; New Image Art, 7920 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; http://www.newimageartgallery.com

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In Melrose Hill…SHRINE Los Angeles unveils Chuckie Williams: Artist Painter Psychic Talent. Art Party: 6 -8pm; SHRINE, 538 N. Western Ave, LA, 90004; https://www.shrine.nyc

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Culver City

Reisig and Taylor Contemporary hosts an opening reception for a group show titled There’s no telling time. Artists include: Jackie Castillo, Shabez Jamal, Sarah Plummer, Xiao He, Cesar Herrejon, Magaly Cantú, and Pop A. Mr. E: Sol’Sax. Art Party: 5-10pm; Reisig and Taylor Contemporary, 2680 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034; https://www.reisigandtaylorcontemporary.com/

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Hashimoto Contemporary offers an opening reception for its newest group exhibition titled Weird West. This group exhibition transforms an old fashioned idea of the macho cowboy into queered weirdness which is celebrated today.

Art Party: 6-8pm; Hashimoto Contemporary, 2754 South La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034; https://www.hashimotocontemporary.com

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Cypress Park

Bermudez Projects presents Dark Side of Paradise by Stephen Seemayery. The artist expands on the experience of the pandemic. In addition to Covid-19’s threat against the human race, and how it also spotlighted human stupidity. Art Party: 6-8pm; Bermudez Projects, 1225 Cypress Ave., LA, 90065; https://www.bermudezprojects.com

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More Downtown

parrasch heijnen celebrates Ali Dipp: Fair Fabric featuring a new body of work. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition in LA. Dipp continues to explore concepts reflecting upon research-based observations of historic artifacts.

Artwork by Ali Dipp

Art Party: 6-8pm; parrasch heijnen, 1326 South Boyle Ave., LA 90023; https://www.parraschheijnen.com/

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Finally, in Lincoln Heights…Keystone Gallery holds an opening for Bret Hansen: The Edge Of Earth. Art Party 6-9pm; Keystone Gallery, 338 South Avenue 16, Los Angeles, CA 90031; http://www.keystoneartspace.co