PrintedMatter-LogoPrinted Matter’s LA Art Book Fair kicked off this past Thursday with a preview and will run through Sunday.

The annual book fair is a unique event for artists’ books, art catalogs, monographs, periodicals, and zines presented by over 250 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers.

LA Louver willFri-Feb12-LALouver-LABOOKFAIR be particpating in the event. You can find them at booth S4.

Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair 2015 saw over 34,700 visitors over the course of three and a half days.

This year’s fair features SPAIN FOCUS Curated by Libros Mutantes & La Casa Encendida. Supported by Acción Cultural Española A/CE.  Participants: Bandiz Studio, Belleza Infinita, Dalpine Kitschic, Libros Mutantes, Terranova, TUNICA.

Free Admission

What: LA Art Book Fair
Where: The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 North Central Ave., LA 90012
When: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Phone: (213) 626-6222
Website: moca.org; http://www.laartbookfair.net

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The vendors will be accompanied by food/drink, music, and performances for a weekend celebrating the vibrant artistic community of Los Angeles. The special preview will be on Friday, February 12, 2016 from 6-9pm, and open on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 from 12pm-7pm.Downtown Los Angeles 1019 E. 4th Place, LA 90013

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Gallery Brown is pleased to announce an exhibition and book signing for Mike Miller’s limited edition photography book LOVE WEST COAST GIRLS.

LOVE WEST COAST GISat-Feb12-2016-GalleryBrown-MikeMillerRLS is a celebration of the female form in West Coast urban glory: artists, models, actors, and athletes glitter and shine in Miller’s Los Angeles. 10% of the proceeds from the show benefit L.A. L.O.V.E., an organization that provides resources to homeless Angelenos.

Cocktails and complementary valet will be provided.

About Mike Miller:
Photographer/director Mike Miller has photographed hundreds of major-label album covers from all genres of music from Tupac to Nick Cave to Herb Albert, and photographed some of the most iconic supermodels of our time. Past clients include Angelina Jolie, Jack Nicholson, Cameron Diaz, James Franco, ASAP Rocky, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, YG, Ferrari, Sony, Nike, Puma, MTV – Video Music Awards, Coca-Cola, among others.

On view: February 12 – February 19 2016.

What: Opening reception
Where: Gallery Brown, 140 South Orlando Avenue, LA, 90048
When: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Website: http://gallerybrown.com

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In Santa Monica…

Fri-Feb12-BroadStage-AaronNevilleCelebrate Mardi Gras on the Westside with Grammy Award-winning artist and New Orleans legend Aaron Neville!

The vocalist behind the hit tracks “Tell It Like It Is” and “Everybody Plays the Fool,” Neville will let the good times roll with classic harmonies and a topflight band. Touring off his latest album, the night will showcase Neville’s utterly inimitable vocal style and decades of soul-filled songs from the leading man of New Orleans music.

Click Here to purchase tickets.

What: Performance
Where: The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Campus, 11th St. & Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica
When: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Website: http://www.thebroadstage.com/

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