Our Saturday June 7, 2025 artparty picks prove to spotlight an interesting array of themes. We have the EXOTIKON Music & Arts Festival, as well as numerous openings from CIACLA to CHG with so many in between. Artist Andrew Max Modlin opens in a solo show titled Through the Brush curated by Peter Frank, and we have book launches, art talks and also performances too.
June 7, 2025 ArtParty Picks
EXOTIKON Music & Arts Festival is a weekend-long celebration of mid-20th century suave escapism culture. It celebrates the wild, weird and wonderful world of exotica!
Live music by The Residents, Creepxotica, Bozo The Clown, The Scimitars, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra and Marty Lush. In addition to the Rum Tasting Spotlight down in the Cabali Basement Tiki Bar, stop by the Exotikon Vendor Village featuring over 25 unique vendors. Attendees will sample a taste of Vintage Exotica: Lounge, Latin, Tiki, Jungle Funk, Trip Hop, Mod Dance, Psychedelia, Space, zas well as Electronica. Guests can also enjoy an Exotica Burlesque Extravaganza.
Event: 11am-4pm; Then head to Clifton’s Pacific Seas for the after party from 4:30pm to who knows when – visit the website for more info; Tickets begin at $45; The Mayan, 1038 South Hill Street LA 90015; https://www.exotikon.com/
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Larchmont
Rele Los Angeles holds an art talk in conjunction with its current exhibition. The two person show titled Process + Place features the art of Terrick Gutierrez and Ayobami Ogungbe. The conversation will be led by Dr. Joy Simmons. Speakers include: Dr. Eraka Bath, Terrick Gutierrez, as well as Dr. Denese Shervington. Art Talk: 11am-1pm; Rele Los Angeles, 711 N Western Ave, LA, 90029; https://www.rele.co
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Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles (CIACLA) debuts its fourth annual exhibition titled The Irish Contemporaries {IV}. It is presented in partnership with MART Gallery & Studios as well as 18th Street Arts Center.
The group show features LA based & Irish artists exploring themes of identity, cultural memory and social engagement. Enjoy a live performance by El Putnam. Artists include: Beulah Ezeugo, Clodagh Assata Boyce, El Putnam; Spotlight Artists: Brenda Welsh, Brendan Holmes, Christopher O’Mahony, Colleen Keough, Jerry McGrath, Julie Weber, Sionnan Wood, Tom Dowling. Event: 1-3pm; 18th Street Arts Center, Olympic Campus, 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404; https://ciacla.com/
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DTLA
Gallery Luisotti brings us an art talk in conjunction with Heyliger’s exhibition currently on view at the gallery. Art Talk: 2–3pm. RSVP to attend the free event by emailing info@galleryluisotti.com; Gallery Luisotti, 818 S Broadway #1001, LA 90014, Building door code: #4104; https://galleryluisotti.com/
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Culver City
Billis Williams Gallery debuts new exhibitions today. FABIOLA GIRONI: THE DREAMING VESSEL, the gallery’s second exhibition of oil paintings by the Italian artist. Gironi, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Milan, creates autobiographical still life paintings in mixed media.
Ben Schwab: HERE AND THERE: LOS ANGELES. The exhibition features the Upstate New York-based artist’s newest body of abstracted cityscapes inspired by Los Angeles and marks the gallery’s second solo show with the artist. Art Party: 2-5; Billis Williams Gallery LA, 2716 S La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034: http://www.billiswilliams.com
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In Silverlake…The closing celebration for CONVERGENCE, a multidimensional group exhibition presented by Uooors Art Collective takes place today. Co-curated by MaryLinda Moss and Neal Taylor, exhibition advisor Fatemeh Burnes, in collaboration with Source Art. Today’s event features music, screenings, poetry as well as performance. Art Party: 2-6pm; ECHOLAB LA, 2511 Sunset Blvd, LA, 90026; https://www.uooorsartcollective.com; https://sourceart.com
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West Hollywood
Through the Brush featuring the art of Andrew Max Modlin opens tonight. Curated by Peter Frank the solo show includes Modlin’s large scale paintings. Moreover the artist has traveled all over the globe and recorded his excursions as iPad drawings. Hence his new artworks were inspired by those iPad images.
“Pond,” Amsterdam; by Andrew Max Modlin
Read more on the Andrew Max Modlin Feature on LAArtParty. Art Party: 4-9pm; 411 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90048; https://maxmodlin.com/
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Also in Culver City…Arcana welcomes esteemed photographer Eric Kroll back to Arcana to celebrate the release of his latest Timeless Edition publication. Hardcore: A Photo / Journal is a striking compilation of his unseen, intimate images taken during the production of Paul Schrader’s 1979 cult film Hardcore – starring George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, and Dick Sargeant. Book Signing: 4-6pm; 8675 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232; https://www.arcanabooks.com
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Venice Beach
Celebrate Venice Pride with a block party and a ticketed dance event in Venice. The event will be held under the Venice Sign. Then head to the after party at Baja Cantina. DJ Naté will spin tunes, joined by Lifeguard On Duty Mr.Corkscrew and photographer Trevor Paul. Tickets for the 21-and-over event are available online – also check the website for more info.
Event 4-11pm; After Party: 10pm-2am; 80 Windward Avenue (at Windward and Main), Venice 90291; https://venicepride.org/
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In Mid City…Michael Benevento hosts an opening art party for Benjamin Echeverria: Nerds Blizzard. Art Party: 5-7pm; Michael Benevento, 3712 Beverly Blvd., LA, 90004; http://beneventolosangeles.com
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LA Theatre
In West Hollywood…Nice Girl makes its West Coast debut at Rogue Machine tonight at 5pm. This poignant play was written by two-time Lecomte du Noüy Prize winner Melissa Ross, and directed by Ann Bronston.
Anaïs Fairweather, Bailey Humiston in Nice Girl; Photo by Jacques Lorch
Performance: 5pm; Tickets are $45 – $60; Seniors: $35; Students with ID: $25; Call for more information 855-585-5185 and reservations or visit the website; Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre, upstairs on the Henry Murray Stage, 7657 Melrose Ave., LA, 90046; https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/
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Downtown
Murmurs throws an opening art party for a solo show titled Jealousy by Paloma Izquierdo. The Cuban born artist plays with architectural form. In Jealousy, transparency is never neutral—it regulates, exposes, and also controls. Art Party: 5-8pm; Murmurs, 1411 Newton St. LA 90021, https://murmurs.la
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Nearby in Chinatown…Charlie James Gallery presents Jeffrey Sincich: 99¢ Plus & More. The exhibition features quilted compositions inspired by the urban landscape. Sincich organizes it all with meticulously pieced and quilted works, stretched and finished with artist’s frames. Art Party: 6-9pm; Charlie James Gallery, 969 Chung King Rd., LA 90012; https://www.cjamesgallery.com
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West Adams
Good Mother Gallery brings us new exhibitions opening tonight. Negative Nancy is a solo exhibition by San Francisco-based artist Piper Lewine. The show features a mix of multi-tiled stained glass works, graphic tufted rugs, and also surreal acrylic and oil paintings.
Artwork by Piper Lewine
In addition, a solo exhibition titled Lizardscapes by Los Angeles-based artist Andrew Durgin-Barnes also opens. Additionally, the exhibition spotlights LA’s urban sprawl via his plein-air oil on canvas works. Art Party: 6-8pm; Good Mother Gallery, 5103 W Adams Blvd, LA, 90016; https://goodmothergallery.com/
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Also in West Adams…Thinkspace Projects debuts several solo shows tonight. Celebrate artists Anthony Hurd, Floyd Strickland and Hallie Packard plus FRESH session two. Art party: 6-10pm; Thinkspace Projects, 4207 W. Jefferson Blvd. & 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd., LA 90016; https://thinkspaceprojects.com
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Mid City
Also close by…de boer Los Angeles offers a group exhibition featuring the work of Belgian-based artists titled Handmade in Belgium. Artists include: Dóra Benyó, Adelheid de Witte, Sam Druant, Joke Hansen and Karsten Krogh-Hansen. A coinciding group exhibition called Handgemaakt in Amerika at the gallery’s Antwerp location includes works by American-based artists Teresa Baker, Layo Bright, Salvador Dominguez, Rema Ghuloum, Matthew Kirk, Erick Medel, Azikiwe Mohammed, and Esteban Ramón Pérez. Art Party: 6-8pm: de boer Los Angeles, 3311 E. Pico Blvd., LA, 90023; https://deboergallery.com/
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Culver City
Taylor Fine Art Gallery throws an opening for Simple Minimalist. The solo show by photographer Tom Glassman reveals the uniqueness of everyday items. Art Party: 7-10pm: Taylor Fine Art, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232; https://taylorfineart.art
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Downtown
Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) celebrates new exhibitions.
A solo exhibition titled Fabled Realms by Pop-Surrealist painter, illustrator, character creator, and comic artist Camilla d’Errico opens in the main gallery. In addition, a group show, titled The Surreal Real: New Contemporary Art Recently Unleashed debuts in Gallery 2. Then in Gallery 3, enjoy a solo show by Argentine painter, illustrator, and stop motion filmmaker Peca, titled Allegories & Cupcakes. Art Party: 7-11pm; CHG, 571 S. Anderson St. LA, 90033; https://coreyhelfordgallery.com
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Also Downtown…Hive Gallery throws its annual 3 Ring 1980s Circus show. The group show is curated by Hands Up Gallery as well as Alma Zapotca. Clown costumes are encouraged. Also be sure to check the website for the full large list of artists. Art Party: 8-11pm; $5 donation; HIVE Gallery, 729 S. Spring St., LA CA 90014; https://hivegallery.com
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In Venice…Body Weather Laboratory presents Flower of the Season 2025: Dewflower at the Electric Lodge. The show runs thru the weekend and features four solo works of movement and dance. Enjoy a performance of four solo works from renowned LA and NY choreographers and performers – Kota Yamazaki, Dan Kwong, Roxanne Steinberg as well as Morleigh Steinberg.
Performance 8pm; Tickets: $20 + fee; Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90291; https://www.electriclodge.org/; https://www.facebook.com/bodyweather/
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