On Thursday, Friday, August 8, 9, 2024 art parties and events feature both art and music. The events take place in Santa Monica, the Miracle Mile area, Hollywood, West LA, Glendale as well as Pasadena and also Hermosa Beach. Art Music,
August 8, 9, 2024: Art Parties & Exhibitions
Thursday August 8, 2024
In Santa Monica…at Bergamot Station, Spatial Divide, opens at Speedy Gallery. A bi-coastal dialogue and gallery exchange takes place between New York City’s C24 Gallery and Speedy Gallery at Bergamot.
Therefore Speedy Gallery artists Sean Crim, Tae Hue, and Kei Sugiyama will exhibit work at C24 Gallery in NYC. Then C24 Gallery artist Cheryl Molnar will be featured in a solo exhibition at Speedy Gallery. Art Party: 5-7pm; Speedy Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. B5B, Santa Monica, 90404; https://speedyartgallery.com
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Miracle Mile
Sprüth Magers presents an art talk with Martine Syms; Johanna Burton, director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and Solveig Nelson, writer and curator of photography and new media, Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College. The conversation will center around The Perversion of the Visual, Gretchen Bender’s current exhibition at Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles, which is currently on view through August 10. Additionally, each participant has engaged with Bender’s work in their past projects and will also discuss her legacy in the twenty-first century.
Art Talk: 6-8pm; Please RSVP to rsvp.la@spruethmagers.com to attend the free event; Sprüth Magers, 5900 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 90036; https://spruethmagers.com/
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West LA
Azzi Art Gallery Los Angeles throws an opening art party for A textile Odyssey. The solo exhibition spotlights the work of Ecuadorian artist Chio Vivar Zabaleta. Art Party: 6-10pm; AzziArt Gallery LA, 10511 W Pico Blvd, LA, 90064; https://azziart.gallery
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Also in West LA…Skirball Cultural Center presents Cameroonian-American singer-songwriter Vagabon. The concert is part of the 27th annual Sunset Concerts series.
Vagabon; Photo by Phil Chester and Sara Byrne
The indie-rock artist takes audiences on a musical journey blending alt-rock with electronica. She will perform tracks from her most recent album Sorry I Haven’t Called released by Nonseuch Records. Arrive early to visit the galleries: Performance: 8pm; Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 90049; https://www.skirball.org
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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. Free parking.
Hershey Felder, Jonathan Silvestri
Performance: 7:30pm; The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; https://rachandthetsar.com/
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Friday, August 9, 2024
Pasadena…From the Ground Up curated by Irene Georgia Tsatso, debuts at the Armory Center for the Arts. The group show presents works by sixteen artists and also artist teams who explore diverse technologies. Moreover the artists also focus on histories of contested spaces, as well as traditional understandings of nature as they imagine alternative, sustainable futures. Event: 2-6pm; Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103; http://armoryarts.org
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Glendale
The Brand Associates hosts a closing art party for a Brand 52 exhibition juried by juror Shayna Nys Dambrot. This year’s annual exhibition features over 100 artworks from around the country. In addition, many of the artists will be in attendance. Art Party: 5-7pm; Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, CA 91201; http://glendaleca.libnet.info/events
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Hermosa Beach
Enjoy “Summer Fun” Gallery Crawl! Vier the works of over 50 artists across three locations in Hermosa Beach: Gallery of Hermosa, The Easy Reader, and also Made by Inch. Celebrate summer as well as art. Gallery Crawl 5-8pm; Gallery of Hermosa: 138 Pier Ave. HB, 90254; The Easy Reader: 67 14th Ct; Made by Inch: 321 Pier Ave; https://galleryofhermosa.com; https://easyreadernews.com; https://madebyinch.com;
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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 BroadStage in Santa Monica.
CLICK HERE for more information 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. The performance runs one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission. 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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Hollywood
The four-time Grammy winner SEAL returns to the Bowl for a night full of hits like “Kiss from a Rose,” “Love’s Divine,” and also “Prayer for the Dying,” just to name a few. In addition, Grammy nominee Emily King opens the night as she shares R&B-inspired pop.
Seal; photo courtesy of artist;
Admission: $15-$209; Visit website for more info or to purchase tickets; Gates open: 6pm; Performance: 8pm: 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. We have also spotlighted movie venues too.
