Here we are at the start of a new weekend. July 11-12 2024 art parties and events are plentiful. It’s all about art and community.
July 11-12 2024 Art Parties and Events
Thursday, July 11, 2024
In Santa Monica…18th Street Arts Center presents Palette Potluck: Grilled Goods – a community BBQ. The arts center invites the surrounding community, Artists-in-residence, Borderless citizens to join its monthly potluck. July is National Grill Month, so bring your favorite things to grill. Items such as hotdogs or veggie skewers and be prepared to share with the rest of the artist community. Potluck: 12-2pm; 18th Street Arts Center, Olympic Campus, 1639 18th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404; https://18thstreet.org/
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In the Hollywood Hills…albertz benda hosts an opening for two artists Christopher Le Brun as well as Edmond Brooks-Beckman. The exhibition pairs the tactile and expressive mark making of two London based painters. The gallery is located in the Hollywood Hills behind Chateau Marmont. Event: 1-4pm; albertz benda, 8260 Marmont Lane, LA 90069; https://www.albertzbenda.com
Downtown
Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) hosts an opening art party for Conflict, its 10th annual members exhibition.
The group show features Top Prize Winners First Place – Olivia Phare; Second Place – Hsing-Chia Hsieh; Third Place – Ellen Zimmerman; Next the Honorable Mentions Dean Forbes, Kymberli Ghee, Helen Glazer, James Gunderson, John Hesketh, Nancy Kaye, Peter Krask, Aimee McCrory, Laila Nahar, Rollence Patugan, Jennifer Pritchard, Edward Rubin, Eric Smith, Tod Smith, JP Terlizzi, Jin Ting, and Sandra Chen Weinstein; Art Party: 6-8pm; Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) 252 South Los Angeles St., LA 90012; https://lacphoto.org
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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) & Korean Artists Association of Southern California (KAASC) present its 55th Annual Exhibition titled Ruminate 60 Years. Art Party: 6-8pm; CLICK HERE to RSVP to attend this free event; Korean Cultural Center’s Art Gallery, KAASC, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036; https://www.kccla.org
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California African American Museum (CAAM) celebrates We Are Not Strangers Here, in addition to a screening a 13 minute film and also an art talk. The film documents a community campaign to change the name of a local peak in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Previously known as a racial slur, the mountain was renamed in 2010 to honor the first Black family to homestead in the Santa Monica Mountains. This community’s actions reverberated across the region, reaching the modern-day descendants of John Ballard, for whom the mountain was eventually named.
The event will feature members of the Ballard family in conversation with CAAM History Curator, Susan Anderson, as they discuss their family legacy, which is explored in the exhibition We Are Not Strangers Here. Event: 7-8pm; CLICK HERE to RSVP for the FREE event; California African American Museum (CAAM), 600 State Dr., LA 90037; https://caamuseum.org
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Friday, July 12, 2024
In Lincoln Heights…Keystone Art Space holds an artist reception for The Dinner Party. The multimedia group show features the work of twelve California-based artists.
The exhibition gives a nod to Judy Chicago’s 1974 installation capturing the rituals that surround family meals. Curated by Lydia Horne with work by Zak Adams, Joana P. Cardozo, Julia Delmedico, Lydia Horne, Amy Longsworth, Andrea Nhuch, Mehregan Pezeshki, Kate Saubestre, Lela Shahrzad Welch, Luciano Thomas, Anne Vetter, and Zenaido Zamora. Art Party: 5-9pm; Keystone Art Space, 338 South Avenue 16, LA, 90031; https://www.keystoneartspace.com/
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In Century City…Brent Estabrook: Smiles opens at Westfield Century City. The artist Brent Estabrook holds a Doctorate of Dental Surgery, hence the title Smiles.
Brent Estabrook with his Smiles series; Photo by Michelle Mosqueda
Estabrook has created the pink and green teddy bear with an upside down face reminds us that “Different is Good.” Therefore living an inspired life starts with looking at the world with a different perspective. The exhibition features paintings, prints, and other “Smiles” themed collectibles for sale. An interactive claw machine and original plushies will also be a part of the show. The in-person event runs from Jul 12, 2024 10am-10pm, Jul 13, 2024 10am-10pm and Jul 14, 2024 11am-8pm. In additiom, worldwide online sales open at 7pm; Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, 90067; http://smilesnfriends.com
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CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events.
