Saturday, May 4, 2024 art parties and events are plentiful today. As always they take place in various neighborhoods of LA. However, you may notice the list below does NOT follow a timeline, as it usually does. Since there are several event in Culver City, we grouped those together. Therefore some DTLA, and additional events off the beaten trail are listed at the bottom, but they start earlier. So plan accordingly.
May 4 2024 Art Parties and Events
West Hollywood
Los Angeles Art Association hosts an all day opening for a new all media exhibition titled Crackerjack. The group show is juried by Ray Beldner, Startup Curatorial. Crackerjack spotlights the mastery of technique as well as expression in contemporary art. Moreover additional solo exhibitions by Lisa Baldwin, Aazam Irilian as well as Emily Wallerstein will also be on view. All Day Opening: 10am-5pm; Los Angeles Art Association, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90069; https://www.laaa.org/
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Also in West Hollywood, starting a bit later…Tierra del Sol screens a documentary short film about Catalina Ortega. Titled Catalina, the film premieres today at the gallery. It takes place in conjunction with the opening of Ortega’s debut solo exhibition dubbed the same name. Screening & Art Party: 6-8 pm. Tierra del Sol Gallery, 7414 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90046; tierradelsolgallery.org
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Culver City
Taste of the Nation, LA’s most celebrated culinary event for a cause returns. Enjoy a day of exceptional cuisine, while supporting the fight against childhood hunger. Each year, the annual event raising money for the No Kid Hungry campaign. This year’s event is co-chaired by Brooke Williamson (Executive Chef and Owner of Playa Provisions) as well as Mei Lin (Executive Chef and Owner Daybird).
Enjoy tastes from over 40 of the city’s top culinary talent to include award winning chefs, restaurants, mixologists and more. CLICK HERE to find out additional info, and to purchase tickets; Event runs: 1-4pm or 12;30pm with early admission; Media Park, 9070 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, 90232; https://events.nokidhungry.org/
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At 2pm…Honor Fraser hosts an art talk between Erotic Codex co-curator, Alice Scope, and three exhibiting artists—Huntrezz Janos, Nat Decker, and Lolita Eno. Panelists will discuss artworks featured throughout Erotic Codex, the impact of Romantic (AI) Chatbots, and emerging technologies’ role in shaping cultural norms around intimacy, agency, autonomy, and pleasure. Art Talk: 2pm; Honor Fraser, 2622 S. La Cienega Blvd., LA, 90034; https://honorfraser.com
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Culver City (Later)
CadFabCreative Gallery presents Meanderings featuring artists Dena D’Angelo, and Damon Schindler. Enjoy surreal Landscapes as well a nature inspired artworks. Art Party: 5-8pm; CadFabCreative Gallery, 6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232; https://cadfabcreative.com/
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An additional art party later in Culver City…Thresholds 2024: Photography and Urban Architectureopens at Helms Bakery from 6:30pm – 8:30pm; The group show is presented by LACP and is juried by Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, Massachusetts. It spotlights the relationship between photography, urban architecture, as well as the public’s view. Art Party: 6:30-8:30pm; Helms Bakery, 8800 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90034; https://lacphoto.org/event-calendar/
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Last but not least in Culver City…Taylor Fine Art presents Sleep Etherea: Transcendence of Human Identity by Jenny Lasuzzo. The exhibition spotlights transcendental moments of the human experience. Art Party 7-10pm; RSVP: Candice Taylor at candice@taylorfineart.art or at 424-253-4242 to attend the FREE artist Talk; Taylor Fine Art, 6039 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 9023; https://taylorfineart.art
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Miracle Mile
The Artists Gallery (TAG) presents new exhibitions – Eren Alptekin : Immersive Dimensions, Chrissy Hsieh : Exploration, Jackie Goldberg : L.A. Romantic, Maryam Salk : Domina, Agop Gemdjian : Storyteller, Bruce Sanders : Look To The Heavens; Upstairs in the Sky Gallery, TAG curates Positive Exposure: SoCal Asian American Art, featuring the work of several Asian American artists from Southern California. Art Party: 4-8pm; TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036; https://www.taggallery.net
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Also in the Miracle Mile area…Praz-Delavallade Los Angeles holds a closing reception for Gregory Siff’s To Understand Time and also Nazanin Parviz’s Traces of the Inner Realm exhibitions at the Wilshire Blvd location.
Gregory Siff, You Are Protected Now, 2024, oil, acrylic, ink, and graphite on canvas, 74 1/2 x 77 in (189.2 x 195.6 cm)
Both artists will be present for the event and refreshments will be served. Art Party: 5-9pm; Praz-Delavallade Los Angeles, 6150 Wilshire Blvd, LA, 90048; https://www.praz-delavallade.com/
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Head South to Hancock Park area
LAUNCH Gallery celebrates Los Angeles based artists Susan Logoreci as well as Michelle Robinson as they examine place and our ever-evolving relationship with our city and the dwellings we inhabit here. Art Party: 5-8pm; Launch, 170 S. La Brea Ave. LA, 90036; https://launchla.org/
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Santa Monica
At Bergamot Station…bG Gallery hosts an art party in conjunction with National AAPI Heritage month. This is the second annual exhibition of Asian American Pacific Island artists. Art Party: 5-8pm; bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave #A2, Santa Monica, 90405; https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com/
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Also at Bergamot Station…Fable & Folklore a Beautiful Bizarre Magazine curated group exhibition opens at Copro Gallery. See the website for the large artist list; Art Party: 6-10pm; Copro Gallery, Bergamot Station, T5, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, 90405; http://www.copronason.com
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South Los Angeles, Florence Graham area (West of Huntington Park)
Rusha & Co. presents Yuwei Tu | Someday I’ll Love, the inaugural solo exhibition by the artist. Drawing inspiration from Ocean Vuong’s poem of the same title, this presentation of works echoes similar themes, exploring the complexities of self and felt emotion. Art Party: 6-9pm; Rusha & Co., 244 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles CA 90003; https://www.rusha.co
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Lincoln Heights
Keystone Art Space throws an opening art party for Strange Terrain. The solo exhibition by California artist Gregory King focuses on the political concern for the tension between people and the environment, as well as the scientific progress we have made to help with climate change. Art Party: 6-9pm; Keystone Art Space, 338 S. Ave 16, LA, 90031; https://www.keystoneartspace.com
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DTLA
The Music Center’s On the Record: Vinyl Fair is back due to the success of last year’s debut event. It celebrate Angeleno’s love of vinyl records. In addition to 16 vendors selling vinyl from a variety of music genres, the public will enjoy art-making, interactive activities and dancing with live DJs.
Courtesy of the Music Center
Event runs: 4-8pm; Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., LA, 90012; CLICK HERE for more info. https://www.musiccenter.org
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Also in DTLA…Hive Gallery throws an opening art party for a group show titled Line Attack 13. Art Party: 8-11pm; Suggested Donation: $5; Hive Gallery, 729 S. Spring St., LA 90014; https://hivegallery.com
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Off the Beaten Path, in Northridge…The Graduate Exhibition highlights MA and MFA Visual Arts graduate students working in a variety of media, including ceramics, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. In conjunction with the Graduate Exhibition reception, all graduate students are presenting work through Open Studios in various locations around the Art Department. Art Party: 3-6pm; CSUN Art Galleries,18111 Nordhoff st. Northridge CA 91330;
