Saturday August 24, 2024 art parties and events include a fantastic array of creativity across Los Angeles. We have festivals, lectures, theatre, live music, art fairs, art talks, and of course art parties.
August 24, 2024 Art Parties and Events
Koreatown
The Chapin Summer Festival known for celebrating Guatemalan art and culture abroad takes place today and tomorrow. It is a free event that attracts a multicultural audience from across SoCal. Vendors and artisans selling Footwear, pottery, jewelry, clothes, tablecloths, and traditional purses will be on hand as well as the traditional foods of Guatemala available for purchase. Event: 10am -10pm; Athena Parking – 611 Carondelet St (Cash or Credit $14); Lafayette Park, 625 S. Lafayette Park Pl., LA 90057; https://festivalchapin.com/
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South of DTLA/West of the 110 Harbor Freeway
If you haven’t stopped into the Natural History Museum to visit the butterflies…what are you waiting for. It’s fantastic. The Butterfly Pavilion closes tomorrow Sunday, It features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants. They literally sit on you, if you let them. Also the natural light is perfect for photos. CLICK HERE to read my husband, Richard Bilow’s article about his visit to the Butterfly Pavilion on our sister site EatTravelGo.com – great pix too.
Admission is $10 per person for the Butterfly Pavilion. Be sure to stop into the museum as well. General admission is also required for the museum. Or become a member, since it is Free for members. Reservation required. *Please note that tickets are for 30 minute time slots. Hours 10am-5pm; Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., LA, 90007; https://nhm.org/
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South Bay
Torrance Art Museum (TAM) presents the second installment of TRYST, as well as the third edition of an annual pop-up exhibition titled NOMAD. TRYST, an alternative art fair is produced by TAM, and supported by the City of Torrance and will include all works such as painting, sculpture, photography, video art, installation, and lots more
NOMAD III exhibition will showcase over 150 artists from Southern California also featuring all media. Both events take place across this weekend, and share the same dates and times. The events will both be held at the below address. Event: 12pm to 6pm; Admission is Free; Del Amo Crossing, 21535 Hawthrone Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503; https://www.torranceartmuseum.com
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Santa Monica
At Bergamot Station…Lois Lambert Gallery hosts an art talk in conjunction with Melissa Meier’s current exhibition titled Nature’s Masquerade. Art Talk: 2-3pm; Lois Lambert Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., E3, Santa Monica, 90404; https://loislambertgallery.com
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Culver City.
Honor Fraser Gallery hosts a closing event of Kenny Scharf’s GO WILD! This is an incredible show, and is the artist’s 10th solo exhibition at the gallery. If you have not seen it….get there!!
Art Party: 3-6pm; Honor Fraser, 2622 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034; https://honorfraser.com
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Downtown
At an early art talk, Sarah Thibault host of The Side Woo podcast, and artist Iva Gueorguieva will discuss art in conjunction with the the closing reception of Iva’s solo show, Seascapes, Snowscapes, Kukeri. FYI – street parking is available, as well as lot parking outside the South Gallery. However, please be mindful when bringing children or pets to the gallery, as this will be a live recorded event. RSVP at rsvp@nightgallery.ca to attend this FREE event. Light refreshments will be served. Event: 2-4pm; Night Gallery South, 2276 E 16th St, LA, 90021; nightgallery.ca
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Beverly Fairfax area
Artspace Warehouse throws an opening art party for its newest exhibition titled Geometry Unveiled. The group show spotlights the complexity of geometric forms, and also celebrates the shape that are a part of our visual environment. Art Party: 4-6pm; Artspace Warehouse, 7358 Beverly Boulevard LA, 90036; https://www.artspacewarehouse.com/
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Five miles northeast of Downtown Los Angeles
Silverman Fine Arts Gallery presents AURAS: New Icons by Mark Steven Greenfield. The majority of his paintings in this exhibition will be featured for the first time. These images focus on black history in the United States. Art Party: 5-8pm; Silverman Fine Arts Gallery, 5151 State University Drive, LA, 90032; https://www.ronaldhsilvermangallery.com
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Mount Wilson
Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) hosts its fourth Saturday Evening Talks & Telescopes of the 2024 Season tonight.
Past Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome (2018). Photo credit: Irina Logra.
The lecture by Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Dr. John Trauger and Dr. James Fanson with moderation by Blaine Baggett, entitled “The Triumph Of The Hubble Space Telescope” will be held in the Observatory’s Auditorium. Then the talk will be followed by picnic dining—bring your own or buy dinner from a visiting food truck. Next stargazing through Mount Wilson’s immense telescopes begins after the sun goes down. Event: 5:30pm-11:30pm; Admission: $50; Mount Wilson Observatory 100 Mt Wilson Circle Rd Mount Wilson, CA 91023; https://www.mtwilson.edu/
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de boer Los Angeles unveils two exhibitions – Blue Highway by Belgium-based artist Koen van den Broek, as well as Rachael Bos’ s Dead Loop. Art Party: 6-9pm; de boer Los Angeles, 3311 E. Pico Blvd., LA, 90023; https://deboergallery.com/
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Downtown
GDCA throws an art party to celebrate two exhibitions titled Luminous & Sondra Jolles: A Life In Layers. The group show features artists Susanne Belcher, Richard Bell, Carol Cirillo-Stanley, Elizabeth Decker, Andrew Eyler, Dave Graham, Cheryl Hrudka, Stan Johnson, Sondra Jolles, Stephen Schubert, Bill Sherwood, Eva Stensland and Christina Ilene Thomas;
The solo exhibition features the art of Sondra Jolles who recently passed away. Despite blindness in both eyes, Sondra continued to paint every day, until the end. Art Party: 6-10pm; GDCA, 727 South Spring Street, LA, 90014; http://www.GDCAgallery.com
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Also downtown…Murmurs once again throws an all-encompassing art party to celebrate Willendorf by Ron Athey and Hermes Pittakos. In a two-part performance installation (which also took place last weekend), Athey revisits his 1996 memorial tribute to Leigh Bowery, The Trojan Whore, embodying the pocket size icon, The Venus of Willendorf. Act 2 goes horizontal, conjuring the bejeweled 2nd century martyr St. Hyacinth of Caesarea, reanimated, set in Pittakos’ vitrine of viscera. Live sounds by Christos Tejada Art Party with cocktails: 6:30-7:30pm; Performance: 7:30-8:30pm; After-party with dancing: 8:30-10pm; General admission is based on a sliding scale: $20-$45; Murmurs, 1411 Newton St. LA 90021, https://murmurs.la
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Also downtown, in the Bendix Building…Track 16 Gallery celebrates the opening of a new show titled Debra Broz: Strange World. The solo exhibition will be held in the first floor gallery. It features sculptures and drawings focused on animal forms. Art Party: 6-9pm; Track 16 Gallery, 1206 Maple Ave, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90015; http://track16.com
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Also in the Bendix Building…Tiger Strikes Asteroid debutsThe Room of My Own, a compelling two-person exhibition featuring the works of Magdalena Ciemierkiewicz and Barbara Gryka from southeastern Poland. Art Party: 7-10pm; Tiger Strikes Asteroid (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. Moreover, this is the first time another actor will join Felder on stage in one of his productions.
Hershey Felder, Jonathan Silvestri
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. Performance: 7:30pm; The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; https://rachandthetsar.com/
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Westwood
Geffen Playhouse The Brothers Size running through Sunday September 8, 2024. The show is written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Bijan Sheibani. It is a co-production with The Shed featuring Alani iLongwe, Malcolm Mays & Sheaun McKinney. Performance: 3pm and 8pm; Admission ranges from $57 – $129; Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024; https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/
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The Hollywood Bowl presents Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes aka the “little orchestra.” This is the second and final night to catch the show. Helmed by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, this is the band’s 30th anniversary year. The Andrew Bird Trio will kick off the show. In addition to Bird, the band includes Alan Hampton and Ted Poor. Special guests include: Storm Large, Ari Shapiro (of NPR), Edna Vazquez, and Jimmie Herrod.
Gates: 6pm; Performance: 8pm; Admission ranges: $15-$184; The Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, LA, 90068; https://www.hollywoodbowl.com
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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. Also be sure to check out our many screenings listed by venue.
