July 16-17, 2026 Art Parties & Events
Thursday, Friday, July 16-17, 2026 Art Parties & Events welcomes another busy weekend in LA. Below we have listed tons of great art fun. Plus if you like wine, take some time out to enjoy the Barnsdall Fridays Wine Nights. It’s a beautiful setting and has a bit of everything – art, wine, and there’s food available too. Moreover Friday night is a good time to visit Lincoln Heights, as Wönzimer and Keystone Art Space both host events.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Rok Art Gallery throws an opening art party to celebrate a new exhibition by Rey Zipagan. The solo show is curated by Nelson D. Anderson and Edward Gibson. Event runs 5-9pm; While Rok Art Gallery does NOT have an official brick & mortar space, this event is being held at KT Glassworks space at this address – 5029 W. Jefferson Blvd, Suite B, LA 90016;
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Venice
The Venice Art Crawl hosts a mixer tonight at C&O Restaurant. Enjoy a Paint & Sip event at the popular Italian restaurant. The owner Debbi Singer just happens to be a talented painter as well. Learn how to create a textured ocean painting using Blue Crush by artist Anna Finch’s signature technique. Then head home with your own original artwork.
The fee to participate in the Paint & Sip event is $65; However, if you prefer to watch it’s $15, unless you are a member then its $10; Register or find out more about the VAC Mixer HERE. C&O Restaurant, 3016 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; https://www.candorestaurants.com
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Silverlake…If you have yet to enjoy Barnsdall Fridays Wine Nights, hop to it. Guests can partake in wine, art, and sunsets too. The event takes place on the West Lawn of Hollyhock House (UNESCO World Heritage Site). There are a variety of food pop ups and art workshops taking place throughout the series.
Plus ongoing djs will assist you in fining your Friday night groove. So get out there. Money raised benefits Barnsdall Art Park. Admission is $55 and includes four wine pours from Silverlake Wine; The Barnsdall Fridays Wine Nights Series will continue through September 11, 2026; Event: 5:30-9pm; Barnsdall Art Park Foundation, 4800 Hollywood Blvd , Los Angeles CA 90027; http://barnsdall.org
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Lincoln Heights
Wönzimer Gallery unveils a new group show titled Thermidorian Reaction. Curated by Umar Rashid, the exhibition’ s name comes from the 1794 parliamentary revolt, an impactful event that turned the tide on the French Revolution. Artists include: SHAGHA, Jasmin Blasco, Eric Beltz, Cheyann Washington, Alissa Warshaw, Micah James, Margherita Paoletti, Augustine Kofie, Cory Jones, Umar Rashid, Lookout & Wonderland (Niki Tsukamoto and Yusuke Tsukamoto), etc. Thermidorian Reaction runs through Aug. 14, 2026; Art party: 5 – 10pm; Wönzimer, 341-B S Avenue 17, LA, 90031; http://wonzimer.com
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Also in Lincoln Heights – just down the street…Keystone Art Space offers an opening art party for Interwoven by LA–based artists Marleigh Culver and Sara Marlowe Hall. While creating their own art in neighboring studios at Keystone, Culver and Hall both have their own distinct voice. Interwoven will remain on view through July 27, 2026; Art Party: 6-9pm; Keystone Gallery, 338 South Avenue 16, Los Angeles, CA 90031; https://www.keystoneartspace.com/
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Downtown
Art Bug Gallery hosts an opening art party for the opening of X Portrait. The group show, curated by Steve Galindo and Scott Roberts spotlights Queer portraiture.
X Portrait continues through August 8, 2026; Art Party: 6-9pm; Art Bug Gallery, 2441 Hunter Street, Unit B, LA, 90023; https://artbug.net/
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Mid City
DMST Atelier hosts another fun event with Lustered Performances: Marilyn Garcia; Performance: 6 – 9pm; DMST Atelier, 4614 W Washington Blvd, LA, 90016; https://www.dmstatelier.com/
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Hollywood Hills
albertz benda debuts a two person exhibition titled Parallel Practices: Tailored Structures & Kinetic Surfaces. This is the first exhibition between Felipe Pantone and Etai set in albertz benda’s Los Angeles house gallery. Parallel Practices runs through Aug. 8, 2026; Art Party: 6:30 – 9:30pm; albertz benda, 8260 Marmont Ln, LA, 90069; http://albertzbenda.com
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Santa Monica
Grangeville continues its run at the Ruskin Group Theatre. Written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by John Perrin Flynn, Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau step into the lead characters in Grangeville. They play estranged half-brothers who are forced to reconnect due to their aging mother. While one lives in Grangeville, the other lives in Amsterdam,Grangeville deals with love, suffering, and the not so easy road to forgiveness.
Performance: 8pm; Grangeville runs through July 26, 2026; General Admission: $45; Seniors/Student/Guild: $40; Monday Nights: $25 – keeps professional theatre accessible; See website or call call (310) 397-3244; Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (ample free parking); http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com
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West Hollywood
Jetpack Comedy is LA’s best Friday stand-up comedy showcase. Comics from HBO, Netflix, and also SNL cast members, all pop by for a night of laughter. Headliners and surprise drop-ins have included: Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Fred Armisen, Bob Odenkirk, Pete Holmes, Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Maria Bamford, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Garlin, Ali Wong, Demetri Martin, as well as many more. Event begins: 8:30pm; Admission starts at $20; Visit the website to RSVP for events (multiple dates); FB Page; Bar Lubitsch, 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046; https://jetpackcomedy.com/
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
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