Thursday, Friday, June 20-21, 2024 art events and events are abundant, and take place all over Los Angeles. On Thursday, we have several established galleries hosting openings, as well as a community driven art walk – The Venice Art Crawl.
June 20-21, 2024 Art Parties and Events
Friday we have more art parties, in addition to a performance from the Joffrey Ballet downtown at the Music Center, and some comedy too.
Thursday June 20, 2024
Michael Kohn Gallery presents Progeny, an exhibition of new works by Los Angeles-based artist Chiffon Thomas.
The artist’s second show features monumental architectural sculptures. This series is a continuation of the works exhibited in a previous solo exhibition. Art Party: 5-7pm; Kohn Gallery, 1227 North Highland Ave, LA 90038; https://www.kohngallery.com
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Also in Hollywood…Lisson Gallery celebrates the British artist Sarah Cunningham and her new exhibition Flight Paths. Cunningham explores aerial in addition to bodily movements, defying gravity throughout the artworks within the exhibition. Art Party: 6-8pm; Lisson Gallery, 1037 N. Sycamore Avenue, LA, 90038; https://www.lissongallery.com
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Downtown…François Ghebaly unveils Udaya, New Haven-based artist Gabriel Mills’s first exhibition with the gallery at the downtown Los Angeles space. The artist shares his personal reflection within his ten paintings. Art Party: 6-8pm; 2245 E Washington Blvd., Los Angeles; https://ghebaly.com/
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Venice Beach
Venice Art Crawl is back. This iteration will be concentrated around the Venice walk streets.
It will also spill over onto Lincoln, Abbot Kinney and other surrounding areas. Venice Art Crawl: 6-10pm; Visit website for various locations; https://www.veniceartcrawl.com
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Friday, June 21, 2024
In Chinatown…David Shull: FLHAT EARTH FALLING WATER debuts at Noon Projects with an opening art party.
Artwork by David Shull
The artist’s second solo show with the gallery features charcoal drawings on sandpaper. Art Party: 6-9pm; Noon Projects, 951 Chung King Road, LA, 90012; https://noon-projects.com
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Wönzimer Gallery hosts an opening art party for The Theory of the Green Painting. The group show is curated by Theodore Svenningsen as well as Alaïa Parhizi. Art Party: 5-10pm; Wönzimer Gallery, 341-B South Avenue 17, LA, 90031;https://www.wonzimer.com
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Downtown
The Joffrey Ballet debuts Anna Karenina at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. It is a timeless tale of love and drama as told in Leo Tolstoy’s epic Imperial Russian novel.
Courtesy of the Music Center
Performance: 7:30pm; Admission $45; The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Avenue, LA, 90012; https://www.musiccenter.org
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Finally in West Hollywood, Jetpack Comedy is LA’s best Friday stand-up comedy showcase. Comics from HBO, Netflix, and also SNL cast members, all drop-in 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; CLICK HERE to RSVP for events (multiple dates); FB Page; Bar Lubitsch, 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046; https://jetpackcomedy.com/
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