Saturday, August 10, 2024 hosts a good amount of art parties and events for a summer evening. We have workshops, art openings, live music, as well as a festival. As usual the summer months do not feature a huge amount of art openings. Wait till the first week of September (and the 2nd week)…there is no way you will be able to get to all of the art parties. Stay tuned…we are already receiving a ton of event submissions already.
August 10 2024 Art Parties and Events
In the Beverly Fairfax area….Craft in America holds an art workshop led by Brittany Kiertzner.
She will teach attendees how to create their own mixed media artwork utilizing traditional Iroquois beadwork techniques. In addition, Kiertzner will talk about the cultural roots of the craft. Workshop fee: $125 with all materials included. Event: 11am – 4pm; Visit the website for more info and to purchase tickets; Craft in America, 8415 W. Third St. LA, 90048; https://craftinamerica.org
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Miracle Mile Area
TAG Gallery hosts an art talk with the artists from its current exhibition titled MADE IN THE USA: Let Freedom Ring. The group show features 97 Artworks by 82 artists. Art Talk: 1pm; TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90036; https://www.taggallery.net
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Culver City
Blum Los Angeles presents Peter Shear and Ross Simonini In Conversation. The art talk takes place in conjunction with Shear’s current exhibition on view at the gallery titled Reality Show. Art Talk: 2pm; Blum Los Angeles, 2727 La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034; https://www.blum-gallery.com
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Atwater Village
The Pit Los Angeles will celebrate the tenth anniversary since its foundation of the gallery in 2014. In addition to its anniversary, it will also host an opening art party for two exhibitions. A summer group show titled Wild Range opens in galleries 1 and 2. Artists include: Shara Mays, Anders Scrmn Meisner, James Goss, Hopie Hill, Tracy Thomason, Howard Fonda, Jennifer King, Camila Varon Jaramillo, and Yirui Jia.
Then a retrospective by the Los Angeles based James Hayward debuts in the largest gallery. The solo exhibition will feature paintings spanning nearly 50 years. Art Party: 4-7pm; The Pit Los Angeles, 3015 Dolores St, LA, 90065; http://www.the-pit.la
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Just South of West Hollywood in the Beverly Fairfax area…Artplex Gallery presents an opening art party for its new exhibition titled Woven Narratives. The two person show showcases the work of textile artist Nilraya Bundasak as well as the surreal artworks of self-taught painter Jeff Faust. Art Party: 4-6pm; Artplex Gallery, 7377 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90036; https://www.artplexgallery.com
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Santa Monica
At Bergamot Station, Nüart Gallery celebrates the opening of Silent Elevations with an art party. The two-person exhibition spotlights the works of Randall Reid and Emilio Lobato. Come meet the artists. Art Party: 4-6pm; Nüart Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, #B4 Santa Monica, CA, 90404; https://www.nuartgallery.com
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East Hollywood/Glendale area
Anat Ebgi presents an opening art party for Brittney Leeanne Williams: The Form in Which the Spirit Dresses. This is Willams’s first solo show in Los Angeles. This exhibition features new paintings and also continues Williams’s interest in the notion of theophany—the visible manifestation of deities. Art Party: 5-7pm; Anat Ebgi, 4859 Fountain Ave., LA, 90029; https://anatebgi.com
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In Culver City…Cadfab Creative Gallery debuts The Blessing of Cheerfulness. Treasure Frey’s solo painting exhibition explores the juxtaposition of simplicity, order, as well as chaos. In addition, the artist uses clean architectural lines and playful shapes in her colorful creations on paper and also repurposed book pages. Art Party: 5-8pm; Cadfab Creative Gallery, 6023 Washington Blvd, Culver City, 90232; https://cadfabcreative.com/
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Downtown
At the Bendix Building…TSA (Tiger Strikes Aesteroid) will hold a closing art party for its current exhibition titled Day Jobs.
Be sure to check out two additional shows also on the fifth floor. Sandbox by Zara Kuredjian at the Monte Vista Projects in the same suite as TSA is also closing, as well as Hot Summer Night at 515. So be sure to stop in. Art Party: 7-10pm; TSA, 1206 Maple Ave., #523, LA, 90015; https://www.tigerstrikesasteroid.com
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Santa Monica
Tonight HFP LIVE presents the world premiere of pianist/actor/playwright/producer Hershey Felder and Jonathan Silvestri in Rachmaninoff And The Tsar at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica. This is the first time another actor will join Felder on stage in one of his productions. The new musical play has a limited run from August 7-25, 2024.
CLICK HERE for more info about this production as well as Felder. Ticket prices start at $41. Box office is open daily from 12-5pm; Call (213) 544-0477 or visit the website to purchase tickets and more info. The performance runs one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.
Hershey Felder, Jonathan Silvestri
Free parking. Performance: 7:30pm; The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; https://rachandthetsar.com/
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Little Tokyo
It’s Niseii Week….The Nisei Week Queen and Court are officially crowned today in an exciting program and production at the Aratani Theatre. The coronation program will be co-hosted by actor Tamlyn Tomita and also David Ono, ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor. Advance purchase ONLY is required for tickets; Admission: $95/person; CLICK HERE for more info and to purchase tickets; Event 7pm; Aratani Theatre, Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 San Pedro St, LA, 90012; https://niseiweek.org/
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Hollywood
Cinespia presents a screening of True Romance tonight at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Directed by Tony Scott, and written by Quentin Tarantino, the flick stars Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. DJ Prince Paul spins a dance party before and after the film. In addition, this event is extra special since Amazon MGM Studios will be giving away complimentary meals. Don’t forget to a picnic blanket, chairs as well as beer or wine.
Gates open: 6:45pm; Screening 8:30pm; Admission without parking is $26.66 ($22.00 + $4.66 fees); Parking is on Site Hollywood Forever: Gates open at 6:45pm. On-Site Parking Only. General Admission tickets also required for entry. Entrance at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd (HFC main gate); $35.88 ($30.00 + $5.88 fees); CLICK HERE for more info, and to purchase tickets. Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90038; https://cinespia.org/ https://hollywoodforever.com/events-calendar/list/
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CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events.
Let’s not forget all the free music happenings in LA. CLICK HERE to see our FREE summer concert list.
