The weekend is fast approaching, and Thursday, Friday, April 18-19 2024 art parties and events include some fun happenings.
April 18-19 2024 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Head to West Hollywood...Orange Cube Contemporary throws an opening art party for three artists. Triumvirate includes new solo as well as collaborative works from Los Angeles based artists Sona Mirzaei, Loren Philip and also Mark X Farina. CLICK HERE to RSVP for this FREE event; Art Party: 5-9pm; Orange Cube Contemporary, 2512 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90034; https://www.sonamirzaei.com
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Hollywood
At NeueHouse Hollywood, enjoy a conversation between legendary artist Lee Quiñones, gallery owner Charlie James, as well as artist Patrick Martinez. Where as Quinones was born in Puerto (1960), he grew up on NYC’s lower Eastside. In 1974, he began his career, which led him to become one of the most influential artists from the NY subway art movement. Art talk: 5:30pm-8pm; NeueHouse Hollywood, 6121 Sunset Blvd, LA, 90028; https://www.neuehouse.com/houses/hollywood/
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Also in Hollywood…Inner City Arts hosts its Gala 2024: 35 Years Transforming LA at a new venue this year. Taglyan Complex features a beautiful garden and ballroom. Guests will enjoy a delicious Mediterranean dinner.
CLICK HERE to find out even more about Inner City Arts, and to purchase tickets to the big celebration. Art Party: 6-9pm; Taglyan Complex, 1219 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038; https://give.inner-cityarts.org/
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In the Miracle Mile area…The Fahey/Klein Gallery presents a solo exhibition of Magdalena Wosinska. The exhibition title Fulfill the Dream celebrates the release of Wosinska’s latest monograph of the same name. The solo show features a selection of photographs from Fulfill the Dream, in addition to Wosinska’s photojournalism imagery which captures the intimacy of human connection that balances adventure and introspection. Art Party: 7-9pm; Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 N. La Brea Ave., LA 10036; http://www.faheykleingallery.com/
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Friday, April 19, 2024
In Hollywood…Steve Turner presents three exhibitions. Number One Fan is a solo exhibition by Glasgow-based Hannah Wilson. It features new works depicting two characters from Martin Scorsese’s 1982 film King of Comedy. Rupert Pupkin and Jerry Langford are the two main male characters in the dark satirical film.
Hannah Wilson, The Tape (Rupert), 2024. Oil on canvas, 59 x 70 7/8 inches (150 x 180 cm)
Vienna-based Brittany Tucker’s solo exhibition titled Showing Up features six new paintings dealing with the conflict of finding ones own identity. Additionally, Going to all the wrong places features embroidered artworks by Chicago-based artist Peter Frederiksen. Art Party: 5-7pm; Steve Turner, 6830 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90038; http://steveturner.la
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Just South of West Hollywood in Fairfax…Artspace Warehouse throws an art party for its upcoming exhibition of new works by artist Susan Gale, titled Awake In A Dream. Gale’s exhibition explores the intersection of nostalgia, emotion, as well as visual sensation. Art Party: 6-8pm; Artspace Warehouse, 7358 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90036; https://www.artspacewarehouse.com/en/
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West Hollywood
Finally, Jetpack Comedy is LA’s best Friday stand-up comedy showcase. Comics from HBO, Netflix, SNL cast members, as well as others, all drop-in for a night of laughter.
Headliners and also surprise drop-ins have included: Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Fred Armisen, Bob Odenkirk, Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Maria Bamford, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Garlin, Ali Wong, Demetri Martin, and many more. Event begins: 8:30pm; Admission starts at $20; CLICK HERE to RSVP for events (multiple dates); FB Page; Bar Lubitsch, 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046; https://jetpackcomedy.com/
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CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events.
