Thursday and Friday June 27-28 2024 Art Parties and Events are here! Get ready for a wild week. Gallery Weekend officially starts on Friday, but we also have lots of live music and comedy all weekend. It’s gonna be a big one with over 39 events...no kidding!!
June 27-28 2024 Art Parties and Events
Thursday June 27, 2024
In West Hollywood…Hamilton-Selway Fine Art (HSFA) is back with a Grand Re-Opening, and art party. After an extensive remodel,the gallery invites the community in to enjoy the celebration. Art Party: 5:30-8pm; Hamilton-Selway Fine Art, 8678 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069; https://hamiltonselway.com
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In the Larchmont/Melrose Hill area….Rele Los Angeles debuts Culture Diaries, a group exhibition that looks at African-American identity within a contemporary and historical context. Bringing into focus the plurality and complexity of what it means to be both Afro-descent and American, guest curator Dominique Clayton draws in artists of varied cultural, social, economic and linguistic backgrounds, including those multi-generationally American and those decidedly so. Art Party: 6-9pm; Rele Los Angeles, 711 N Western Ave, LA, 90029; https://www.rele.co
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Downtown
The Orpheum presents Hauser, a well known cellist making his mark on the music world. His solo debut took place in 2020.
Then in 2022 his album Classic and The Player successfully released. Hauser has performed in over 40 countries across the globe (including historic venues like New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall). He has also performed alongside legendary acts such as Andrea Bocelli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Elton John. Doors Open 7:30pm; Performance: 8:30pm; Admission ranges from $99-$129 (plus fees); Visit the website to purchase tickets; The Orpheum, 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014; https://laorpheum.com
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In Hollywood…Enjoy a Thursday All-star Comedy show at the Laugh Factory (Hollywood location) Event 10pm; Tickets range from $25-$35; 8001 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046; https://www.laughfactory.com
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Friday June 28, 2024
In Miracle Mile area…1301PE hosts an opening art party for Uta Barth’s fifth solo exhibition with the gallery. It will feature new work by the artist.
In addition it will also include segments of …from dusk till dawn (2022). The project is commissioned by the J. Paul Getty Trust for the Getty’s 20th anniversary and Barth’s major retrospective at the museum in 2022-23. Art Party: 5-7pm; 1301PE, 6150 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90048; https://www.1301pe.com
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Beverly Hills
Marc Selwyn Fine Art celebrates the opening of its new project room – Camden Annex. The group show will feature Lee Bontecou, Jay DeFeo, Bruce Conner, Robert Gober, Nancy Grossman, Frederick Hammersley, Eva Hesse, Robert Smithson, Michelle Stuart, and Hannah Wilke. Art Party: 5-7pm; Camden Annex, 427 N Camden Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; https://www.marcselwynfineart.com
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In Larchmont…Morán Morán debuts Days of 2024, a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Eve Fowler featuring paintings, as well as video installation.
The title refers to a poem by James Merrill. Fowler continues her focus on cultural biases as they relate to gender politics and also queerness. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Art Party: 5 – 8pm; Morán Morán, 641 N Western Ave., LA, 90004; https://moranmorangallery.com
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Hollywood
Isaac Psalm Escoto a.k.a Sickid Gas Station Dinner will be celebrated tonight at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery. Growing up in LA, the artist’s vision of the city of Angels is different than most. His view includes fast food chains, liquor stores, while he was influenced by comic book culture. Art Party 6-8pm; Jeffrey Deitch, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, corner of North Orange Drive, LA, (2nd gallery); https://deitch.com/
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West Adams
Spy Projects presents a group show titled Pressure Cooker. The exhibition features an assemblage of work meditating on both the natural as well as artificial sublime.
Artists include: Tucker Aüdie, Christopher Belhumeur, Daniel Healey, Jonah Ifcher, Chris Velez, Anja Salonen. Art Party: 7-10pm; Spy Projects, 3709 W. Jefferson Blvd., LA, 90016; https://www.spy-projects.com
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West Hollywood
Grace Potter performs at the legendary Tourbadour. Her latest, and fifth solo album is named Mother Road. Find out more about the artist on her website below. Admission ranges from $45-$125; Visit the website for more info, or to buy tickets; Doors open: 7pm; Show starts: 8pm; The Tourbadour, 9081 N Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, 90069; https://troubadour.com; https://www.gracepotter.com
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Another 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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