Saturday, July 27, 2024 brings us art parties and all types of events, such as live music, theatre, and movie screenings. Now that it’s summertime there are a lot less art openings. Many galleries typically host exhibitions that will run through the summer. Let’s not forget about all the FREE summer music events that are happening across LA. See our list of the best Free Concerts in the Los Angeles area. Also below we have included a music spotlight! In addition, we have five listings featuring venues that screen films. Since they run consistently, you can find them at the end of every month. Our staff checks prices, and times to make sure to update our listings.
July 27 2024 Art Parties and Events
Downtown…Band of Vices hosts an early art talk with Al-Baseer Holly who will be discussing his first solo gallery show since 2017. The Philadelphia native is a former recording artist in addition to being a self-taught visual artist.
The Los Angeles Times labeled this as one of the hottest shows of the summer. Art Talk: 1pm; Band of Vices, 1700 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 371, LA, 90021; https://www.bandofvices.com
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Just South of West Hollywood in Fairfax…Artspace Warehouse presents Ephemeral Brushstrokes, a group show that features the human experience and fleeting moments in our lives. Art Party: 4-6pm; Artspace Warehouse, 7358 Beverly Boulevard LA, 90036; https://www.artspacewarehouse.com/
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West Adams area
Reisig and Taylor Contemporary hosts its inaugural exhibition titled spleen iiiii at the gallery’s new location. Celebrate the grand opening tonight; Art Party: 5-10pm; Reisig and Taylor Contemporary, 4478 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016; https://www.reisigandtaylorcontemporary.com
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Hancock Park
Nazarian / Curcio celebrates the opening of two exhibitions – One Eye Shut as well as Material Matters. One Eye Shut is a solo exhibition of new wall and free-standing sculptures by New York-based artist Reuven Israel. This will be his fourth solo exhibition at the gallery.
Reuven Israel. SSOSS 34, 2024; courtesy of artist and gallery
Material Matters is a group exhibition with a focus on materiality touching on political histories, and also current issues of labor, migration, the body, and memory. Artists include: Jamal Cyrus, Vaughn Davis Jr., Aryana Minai, Fay Ray, and Tori Wrånes. Art Party: 6-8pm; Nazarian / Curcio. 616 N. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036; https://nazariancurcio.com/
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Hollywood
Nonaka-Hill presents Kyoko Idetsu’s first Los Angeles solo exhibition What can an Ideology do for me? The artist spotlights small happenings that occur in everyday life. These are reflected into her paintings. Furthermore attendees will have the chance to meet the artist Kyoko Idetsu at the opening reception. Art Party: 6-8pm; Noaka-Hill Highland, 720 N. Highland Avenue, LA 90038; https://www.nonaka-hill.com/
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Also close by…Make Room celebrates the group exhibition I Go to Seek a Great Perhaps. It is part 2 of a two-phase exhibition that opened in March, titled Unseen Orchestra. Artists include: Alice Ningci Jiang, Analia Saban, Christian Quin Newell, Dabin Ahn, Daniel Um, Franz Kline, Joaquin Stacey-Calle, Kate Casanova, Naomi Nakazato, Shana Hoehn, Soumya Netrabile, Taylor Prendergast, Terence Koh, Yassi Mazandi, Yoab Vera, Yongqi Tang, and Yves Klein. Art Party: 6-9pm; Make Room, 6361 Waring Avenue, LA, 90038; https://www.makeroom.la
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West Hollywood
The 2024 LAAA Benefit Auction celebrates 99 years of service this year. LAArtParty.com sponsors the annual event once again. There is a special VIP hour featuring food from NOBU which lets attendees in an hour prior to General admission.
The LIVE auction will be presented John Moran Auctioneers. In fact the public can bid on the LIVE auction now. Visit our full feature about the LAAA Gala with auction links as well as additional info about the event. VIP entry runs 6-7pm; GA run 7-9pm; Live auction begins promptly at 7:15pm. Silent auction closes at 8:30pm; Gallery 825, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd, LA 90069; https://www.laaa.org
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Downtown
A group show titled The Miraculous Arms curated by Martha Kirszenbaum opens at François Ghebaly. Artists include: Karimah Ashadu, Mohamed Bourouissa, Salim Green, Senga Nengudi, Christelle Oyiri, Pol Taburet, and Minh Lan Tran. Art Party: 6-8pm; François Ghebaly, 2245 E. Washington Blvd, LA; http://ghebaly.com
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Also Downtown…KCRW Summer Nights one of the many music series that we have listed. However, you may have noticed, this one changes venue locations. Tonight KCRW Summer Nights will be held at Union Station Ticket Concourse in DTLA. Enjoy live music from the LA-based band The South Hill Experiment. In addition KCRW DJs Raul Campos and SiLVA will also do sets. Also partake in various food vendors, and pop up bars. Here is the schedule – KCRW DJ SILVA: 6-7:30pm; South Hill Experiment: 7:30-8:30pm; KCRW DJ Raul Campos: 8:30-10pm; Union Station Ticket Concourse, 800 N Alameda St., LA, 90012; https://www.kcrw.com
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Hermosa Beach
Shockboxx Gallery throws an opening art party for its annual exhibition titled NOT AN ART FAIR. The group show pokes fun of art fairs.
Art Party: 6-9pm; Shockboxx Gallery, 636 Cypress Ave, Hermosa Beach, 90254; https://www.shockboxxproject.com/
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Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and ReflectSpace Gallery present (Be)Longing: Asian Diasporic Crossings. The exhibition features artists from Los Angeles, Korea and also China. The exhibition delves into the multi-generational afterlives of war, displacement and East-West Asian diasporic placemaking through maps, sculptures, photography, archives, video and layered artistic mediums. Art Party: 6:30-8:30pm; ReflectSpace Gallery, located Inside Glendale Central Library, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, 91205; https://www.reflectspace.org/
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Close by…Glendale Arts and ace/121 Gallery hosts its annual Summer Soiree and exhibition titled Under A Thousand Stars. The ticketed event serves as a fundraiser and will offer epicurean delights, artful mixology, as well as a silent auction featuring original works of art.
ace/121 Gallery, Glendale Arts: photo courtesy of gallery
Moreover the benefit will spotlight the Glendale International Film Festival, Solo Fest, and ace/121 Gallery. Visit the website for more info, and to purchase tickets; Admission: 150 per person; Art Party: 7-10pm; ace/121 Gallery, 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale CA 91206; https://glendalearts.org/support/summer-soiree/
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Hollywood
Johnny Marfa and The Lights celebrate the release of the music video of their new song “Keep On L-I-V-I-N,” directed by Stephanie Sanditz. The release party will be held at the filming location Desert 5 Spot. Additionally, the event will include two live performances by the band, who currently have a residency at the venue on Saturdays. This is the first single from their upcoming sophomore album Take Me Back to Texas, which follows their 2023 debut The Name’s Johnny Marfa. Event runs: 7-10pm, Performances 8pm & 9:30pm; Desert 5 Spot at 6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028; https://www.desertfivespot.com
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Beverly Hills
The Wallis hosts Plenty of Heart. Plenty of Hope, The Making of Oklahoma! and the Broadway Musical. Presented by MUSE/IQUE, the concerts feature how Rodgers & Hammerstein created a new form of musical. In the 1940s it combined the art of storytelling used in play form as well as the music and movement of traditional musicals.
Furthermore MUSE/IQUE artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby leads audiences through Broadway’s most momentous numbers, from the groundbreaking Hamilton to the upbeat Hairspray, and inventive re-imaginations of classic stories in The Wiz and West Side Story. Performance: 7:30pm; The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210; https://thewallis.org https://www.muse-ique.com/
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As always, LAArtParty spotlights several venues that continuously screen popular movies. You can find those listing usually at the end of every month. So be sure to check out the movies and all the summer concerts.
Downtown
Tonight Rooftop Cinema will be putting on a late night screening (10:55pm) of the 2018 film A star is Born with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Visit the website for more info about the venue. Screening: 10:55pm; Rooftop Cinema, 888 South Olive St., LA, 90024; https://rooftopcinemaclub.com/los-angeles/venue/dtla
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One more event in Paramount – yes it is over an hour from LA, however, why not make a day trip out of it? My husband and I love doing staycations….I have written about it several times on our sister site EatTravelGo.com an art inspired travel site. Read my article about our Day Trip to Palos Verdes.
Paramount Drive In Theatres
Both Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as Twisters will be screened. So enjoy a romantic day. Read more about the Paramount Drive In venue. Tonight’s movies are at various times, so check the website for times and ticket prices. Paramount Drive-In Theatres, 7770 Rosecrans Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723; 562.630.SHOW; https://www.paramountdrivein.com/
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For additional art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events, see LAArtParty’s Upcoming Events Page.
Let’s not forget all the free music happenings in LA. View our FREE summer concert list.
