Saturday, June 29, 2024 brings us fun art parties and events. Gallery Weekend continues, in addition to art parties, we also have art talks, a festival, as well as all day events and some live music. It’s a big night featuring twenty one events!
June 29 2024 Art Parties and Events
The Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival celebrates its 15th annual event. The two-day festival features ocean/beach sports competitions, live music, Polynesian dance performance, ocean brews + bites garden, kids zone, interactive games, as well as a sampling by popular brands. All the activities on the Pier Deck are Free, however, if you would like to participate in any of the competitions, there is a fee for registration. Visit the website for more info. Event: 10am-5pm; Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 90401; https://www.santamonicapier.org/pier360
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Downtown
Block Gallery debuts DECOMP, 2024 featuring 2D works from seven artists. Artists include: Saxon Brice, Vasco Del Ray, Matteo Salari, Austin Hayman, Eve Wilson, Sean Martin, and FEBU. In addition the all day event will showcase vendors with wearable art (jewelry, clothing), as well as home accessories and more. Enjoy food, drinks, coffee, and also music. Event 11am-9pm; Block Gallery, 2406 E 8th Street LA 90021; https://blockgallery.co
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Luis de Jesus Los Angeles presents an art talk in conjunction with its current exhibitions featuring artists Melissa Huddlesto, as well as Phung Huynh. The conversation will center around the processes and themes of the artists. Moreover Huddleston will guide us through her exhibition Primordial Spring, and Phung Huynh will lead us through her immersive installation, Return Home. CLICK HERE for additional info about the exhibitions.
L-R: Melissa Huddleston, All nighter in the Mariana Trench, 2024, acrylic on paper, 60 x 43 in. (66 x 49.5 in framed); Phung Huynh, The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Head of a female deity B60S100, 2024, graphite on paper, 30.25 x 22.25 in (41 x 33 in, framed); Luis Emilio Romero, Fortaleza Vertebral / Spinal Fortress, 2023, oil on linen, 58 x 52 in.
Refreshments provided; CLICK HERE to RSVP for the art talk; Art Talk: 11am-12pm; Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, 1110 Mateo Street LA, 90021; https://www.luisdejesus.com
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Culver City
Blum Gallery also hosts an art talk that takes place in conjunction with Ryan Sullivan’s current exhibition. The conversation is between Sullivan and Los Angeles–based art historian and critic Suzanne Hudson. CLICK HERE to RSVP for this free event. Art Talk: 2pm; BLUM Gallery, 2727 South La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90034; https://www.blum-gallery.com
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An hour later in Culver City…Honor Fraser debuts GO WILD!, a solo exhibition by Kenny Scharf. This is the artist’s 10th exhibition with the gallery, in addition to a decades long relationship with LA. I absolutely love this artist AND his art. As you can see from the pix…he cracks me up! Be sure to pop into this exhibition.
Kathy Leonardo (yeah that’s me) with Kenny Scharf
The immersive installation will feature his well known street art, wacky characters as well as colossal foliage and jungle like landscapes that will take over the gallery. Art Party: 5-7pm; Honor Fraser, 2622 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034; https://honorfraser.com
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Arlington Heights
OCHI debuts Assessments, a solo exhibition by artist Ian Stanton. This is Stanton’s first solo show with the gallery. Additionally, the exhibition features paintings that spotlight interrupted moments. The imagery includes clouds, and personal photos, as well as found objects. Art Party: 4-7pm; OCHI, 3301 W Washington Blvd., LA, 90018; https://www.ochigallery.com
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West Adams
Shoshana Wayne Gallery presents Anna Lukashevsky: The New Immigrants. Over the past two years, Artist Anna Lukashevsky has been painting new immigrants from Russia and Ukraine.
The New Immigrants project took a poignant turn after October 7th, when Lukashevsky was compelled to portray the emotional toll of Israel’s war against Hamas. Needless to say, the artwork reflects many emotions. Art Party: 4-6pm; Shoshana Wayne Gallery, 5247 W. Adams Blvd., LA, 90016; http://shoshanawayne.com
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Hollywood
Make Room hosts an Artist in Dialogue event with Erica Mahinay and Saba Farhoudnia. Art Talk: 4-5pm: Make Room, 6361 Waring Ave., LA, 90038; https://www.makeroom.la
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Also in Hollywood….839 holds a grand opening of its new art gallery tonight. The inaugural exhibition is titled Summer 24, and features eleven artists. Co-founded by Liz Hirsch, a writer, historian, and educator as well as Joshua Smith, an artist, the gallery will feature contemporary artists from LA and NY. Artists to be featured are: Nichelle Dailey, Olivia Gibian, Andrés Janacua, Kyle Knodell, Natalie Lerner, Joshua Smith, and also the estate of Joshua Caleb Weibley. Art Party: 5-8pm; 839, 839 N. Cherokee Ave, LA CA 90038; https://www.instagram.com/839gallery/
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One more in Hollywood…The Hole celebrates Tone Poem, its summer exhibition in Los Angeles. The group show features works that are all within the same tonal range. The exhibition includes many monochromes as well as what you could call “limited palette” or reduced palette paintings.
The Hole Los Angeles; courtesy of gallery
Artists include: Aiste Stancikaite, Alexis Mata, Alison Blickle, Amy Lincoln, Ben Sanders, Eric Shaw, Charline Tyberghein, Daniel Byrd, Felipe Pantone, Gavin Lynch, Jackie Head, Joe Reihsen, Laurens Legiers, Luke Diiorio, Marina Kappos, Matt Phillips, Michael Craik, Nathan Ritterspusch, Nick Thomm, Paul Riedmüller, Peter Mohall, Richard Burton, Russell Tyler, Ryan Crotty, Sally Kindberg, Seffa Klein, Tim Biskup, Tim Brawner and Thomas Trum. Art Party: 6-8pm; The Hole, 844 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, 90038; https://thehole.com
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Beverly/Fairfax area
Artspace Warehouse throws an opening art party for its new exhibition titled Beyond Structure. Art Party: 4-6pm; Artspace Warehouse, 7358 Beverly Boulevard LA, 90036; https://www.artspacewarehouse.com/
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A bit later, also in the Beverly/Fairfax area…KP Projects unveils Picturesque Hallucinations, by Rafael Silveira. This is the artist’s first solo show with KP Projects as well as in LA. Silveira’s surrealist work includes figures and objects in the same cascading and undulating patterns as the natural (or perhaps unnatural) environment that surrounds them. Therefore, the artwork brings to mind both interconnection and sameness among living beings.
Artwork by Rafael Silveira; Courtesy of the artist and the gallery
Art Party: 6-9pm; KP Projects, 633 N. La Brea Ave, LA, CA 90036; https://kpprojectsgallery.net
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Hancock Park area…LAUNCH Gallery holds an opening art party for two solo shows Ingrained by Chiho Harazaki, and Adore by Kaoru Mansour and These artists are both Los Angeles based artists, as well as immigrants from Japan who bring a wealth of creativity and life experiences to their unique art-making perspectives. Art Party: 5-8pm; Launch, 170 S. La Brea Ave. LA, 90036; https://launchla.org
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Close by in Miracle Mile area…Anat Ebgi presents To Live and To Dine in LA/ You Taste Like Home, as well as Kate Pincus-Whitney and Kathy Ruttenberg’s Illusions From A Daydream; Art Party: 5-8pm; Anat Ebgi, 6150 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90048; https://anatebgi.com
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Glassell Park
The Architect’s Daughters by Jackie Gendel opens at Philip Martin Gallery. An opening art party will be held to celebrate the Providence-based artist’s first solo show with the gallery. Art Party: 5-8pm; Philip Martin Gallery, 3342 Verdugo Road, Suite A, LA 90065; https://philipmartingallery.com
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Downtown
Wilding Cran Gallery presents a group show titled Water & Flower curated by Michael Slenske. Artists include: Alex Becerra, Billy Al Bengston, Theodore Boyer, Virginia Broersma, Lily Clark, AJ Collins, Gerald Davis, Francesca Gabbiani, Edward Givis, Robert Gunderman, Olivia Hill, Salomon Huerta, Jasmine Little, Matthew Nichols, Jackie Rines, Ben Sakoguchi, Moral Turgeman, Liz Walsh and Sterling Wells.
Art Party: 5-7pm Wilding Cran Gallery, Wilding Cran, 1700 South Santa Fe Ave, Unit 460, LA, 90021; https://wildingcran.com
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Santa Monica
At Bergamot Station…stop into Building Bridges Art Exchange for a Music Performance by Jacqueline Fuentes. The performance takes place in conjunction with WILLOW WOMEN: Embodied Threads: Weaving the Kumeyaay Legacy. This project is inspired by the Kumeyaay connection with Earth and nature through weaving. RSVP for this free event at buildingbridgesax@gmail.com; Performance 6pm; Building Bridges Art Exchange, Bergamot Santa Monica, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Unit F2, Santa Monica, 90404; https://www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org
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Beverly Hills/West Hollywood
M+B throws an opening art Party for Respite, an exhibition of new works by Okey Ofomata. This is the artist’s first solo show with the gallery. Enjoy tacos and cocktails. Art Party: 6-9pm: M+B, 619 Almont St., LA, 90069; https://www.mbart.com
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Also in West Hollywood…Sona Mirzaei opens in a new exhibition titled A Kiss to Build a Dream On. The artwork in the show is inspired by the music of Louis Armstrong. Art Party: 6-10pm; 8912 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, https://www.sonamirzaei.com
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Inglewood
Don’t miss Chicano Batman at the Kia Forum tonight. It’s your last chance. This is the grand finale of the LA-based Latin psych-soul band’s acclaimed tour. It’s been a successful tour promoting their latest album – Notebook Fantasy. CLICK HERE to read more about the show, as well as the band.
Chicano Batman
Doors open: 6pm; Show starts: 7pm; The Kia Forum, 3900 West Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, 90305; https://thekiaforum.com
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Downtown/Boyle Heights area
Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) debuts a major group show collaboration, Kirbyvision: A Tribute to Jack Kirby, in partnership with the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center. Also Jack Kirby Original Art opens in Gallery 3, as well as a solo show titled YONDER! by Bennett Slate in Gallery 2. CLICK HERE for additional info about the exhibitions. Art Party: 7-11pm; CHG, 571 S. Anderson St. LA, 90033; https://coreyhelfordgallery.com
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CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events.
