Get ready for two fun nights – Thursday, Friday May 23-24, 2024 Art Parties and Events are poppin.’ Thursday, enjoy a 30 year anniversary art party at David Zwirner’s new LA gallery. Plus we’ve got more art, in addition t music, as well as comedy events happening in LA.
May 23-24, 2024 Art Parties and Events
Thursday May 23, 2024
David Zwirner celebrates 30 years with the opening of its new flagship Los Angeles gallery and an exhibition featuring works by all of the gallery’s artists. The inaugural exhibition Zwirner: 30 Years will feature works by artists who have been with the gallery since the beginning, including Luc Tuymansand as well as Stan Douglas. Additional works will be presented by artists who have recently joined the gallery, including Elizabeth Peyton, Michael Armitage, and also Emma McIntyre.
R. Crumb, David Zwirner Gallery 30th Anniversary Poster, 2023. © R. Crumb
Art Party: 5-8pm; David Zwirner, 606, 612, and 616 North Western Ave., LA, 90004; https://www.davidzwirner.com
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Miracle Mile Area
Sprüth Magers presents Gretchen Bender: The Perversion of the Visual. This is the artist’s second exhibition with the gallery. Art Party 6-8pm; Sprüth Magers, 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, LA; https://spruethmagers.com
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Also in the Miracle Mile area…El Rey Theatre presents WISP with Photographic Memory. The talented shoegaze artist plays violin, guitar, as well as piano. Doors open: 8pm; Show starts: 9pm; El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 90036; htts://www.theelrey.com/
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Friday, May 24, 2024
DTLA…The Art Room hosts an opening reception for Material Matters, a two-person exhibition of Joe Davidson and Julie Easton. Through their respective explorations and fascination with a variety of materials, the show presents a compelling conversation between the two artists.
L: Joe Davidson Untitled (Four Graphite). 2023. Cast Aqua-Resin, graphite. 18″ x 14″ x 11″ R: Julie Easton White Waves Frosted. Cash register receipts, encaustics, resin, dye. 30″ x 40″
Art Party: 6-9pm. The Art Room, 908 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015; https://www.theartroomdtla.com/
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San Fernando Valley
Branded Arts continues its 8-year-long partnership with LAUSD to bring murals and arts education to schools with their latest Branded Arts Festival. The event takes place at César E. Chávez Learning Academies and will feature an opening ceremony by Kalpulli Temachtia Quetzalcoatl. In addition attendees can enjoy performances by singer BLK LT$, The GR818ERS, and more special guests. This will include a gallery exhibition space featuring artwork from the muralists and the students.
From May 20th to May 24th, students will participate in every step of the arts process—from gallery creation to painting—with an all-star team of established muralists in artists Carlo Valentino, Christian Garcia Perez, DesiBoo Creations, Erica Friend aka Insomniart, Jesica Burlaza, Josh Everhorn, JP Murals, Kenny Scharf, Kristy Sandoval, Levi Ponce, MURO, Ozzie Juarez, Rah Azul, Shantell Martin, and Sofia Enriquez. Art Party: 4-8pm; César E. Chávez Learning Academies, 1001 Arroyo Ave, San Fernando, 91340; https://brandedarts.com
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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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CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, and performances as well as culinary events.
