Well, Saturday November 23, 2024 art parties and events sure are an eclectic mix of arts and entertainment. As always, Los Angeles is bustling with great events. We have some holiday events for you, art receptions as well as performances too.
November 23, 2024 Art Parties and Events
In Marina Del Rey…The talented artist Zebi hosts her annual Holiday Sale! Pop into Zebi Designs Art Ceramic Studio for a fun two-day event. This is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts.
Zebi creates her art
Enjoy appetizers and drinks; Tonight’s event also includes live music by Sonia Santos, Ana Gazzola, Pablo Medina and Sandra Ferreira. Art Party: 3-9pm; ZEBI Designs Art Studio, 13373 Beach Ave., Marina Del Rey, 90291, 1 block south of Washington Blvd., 2 blocks east of Lincoln Blvd. For more info, call (310) 301-4497 or email zebi@zebi.us; http://zebidesigns.com
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Culver City
Arcana: Books on the Arts hosts a book signing and discussion about Yearbook, by Ryan McGinley. It is the culmination of a multi-year project featuring joyous studio nudes. In addition to signing his new volume, McGinley will also appear in discussion with artist (and subject of his camera) Petra Collins. Enjoy refreshments from Open Beer and Las Jaras Wines. Event: 4-6pm; Arcana: Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 90232; https://www.arcanabooks.com/
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Santa Monica
bG Gallery hosts a panel discussion today at 4pm. The art talk takes place in conjunction with its current exhibition Discoveries (part of Getty’s PST program). The group show curated by Om Bleicher, Sung-Hee Son and Deepa Subramanian features innovative works from contemporary artists whose creations are influenced by scientific advancements and technological innovations.
Art Talk 4pm; bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Space A2, Santa Monica, 90404; https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com
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Also at Bergamot…Speedy Gallery celebrates two events this evening. First, it hosts its annual Holiday Group Show, featuring significant works from the past two years. Then Director’s Gallery will officially launch. This is a unique curatorial project led by Anatalia Bianchi that showcases newly represented artists. This coinciding dual exhibition highlights both local and global artists, exploring spirituality, self-reflection, and the fragmented nature of existence through diverse mediums, from abstraction to portraiture. Art Party: 5-10pm; 5pm Doors Open – Enjoy a complimentary signature cocktail, red and white wine. Live Painting – Witness artist Magdalena Kluth in flow. Then you will be treated to some Live Jazz – Two 45-minute sets by a local funk jazz band, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8pm; Speedy Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. B5B, Santa Monica, 90404; https://speedyartgallery.com
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Silverlake
The 3110 Gallery presents GO MAKE ART – SET IN STONE, an immersive solo exhibition by the brother artist duo MASC.
Courtesy of MASC and the gallery
This unique show explores themes of resilience, transformation, and nature, using bold stone textures and dynamic moving artworks that invite the audience to interact and reflect. Art Party: 5-9pm; The 3110 Gallery, 3110 W. Sunset Blvd LA, 90026; https://www.the3100block.com/the-3110-gallery
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Downtown
Vielmetter Los Angeles hosts an opening art party for Spirit, Spirit by Los Angeles-based painter Mario Joyce. In addition, London-based artist Sara Berman’s Lapdogs and Fools also opens. Moreover Joyce’s work delves into how memories evolve over time and across generations, transforming into intricate capsules of meaning that convey messages of identity, belonging, and place. Originally from South Solon, Ohio, Joyce draws heavily from his family’s history. While Berman’s exhibition features a close-knit and captivating collection of recent oil paintings on linen and a short film collaboration with filmmaker Clare Macdonald. Art Party: 4-6pm; Vielmetter Los Angeles, 1700 S Santa Fe Ave #101, LA, 90021; https://vielmetter.com
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Also downtown…Julien Bismuth: Perchings opens at The Box. The artist has worked in various mediums, media, forms, languages, contexts, etc. He describes it as “always in pursuit of horizons rather than targets. A horizon is something you never reach. At sea, the horizon always remains 4.8 km away.” Art Party: 5-8pm; The Box, 805 Traction Ave., LA, 90013; https://theboxla.com
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Also in Beverly Hills…M+B debuted Rearview, an exhibition of new works by Matthew Brandt. This is the artist’s seventh solo show with the gallery. The exhibition captures Los Angeles as a city of paradoxes, where timeless landscapes collide with the relentless forward thrust of concrete freeways as well as exhaust-filled skies. Art Party: 6-9pm; M+B, 612 N Almont Drive, LA, 90069; https://www.mbart.com
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Hollywood
Steve Turner presents solo exhibitions – Amalgama by Joaquin Boz, Fasti by Valencia-based Marina Iglesias, My Garden by London-based Tang Shuo as well as High Rez: Tyrrell Tapaha. Joaquin Boz features new paintings which incorporate dynamic juxtapositions of scale, color, material and processes to create eye-dazzling compositions of various sizes. Furthermore the works of Marina Iglesias are inspired by the first century poem of the same title by Ovid which relates to the Roman calendar and holidays. While Tang Shuo’s new paintings are influenced by the remote and primitive Chinese village where the artist spent his youth. Art Party: 6-8pm; Steve Turner, 6830 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90038; http://steveturner.la
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West Adams
Good Mother Gallery brings us a group exhibition titled Nice to Finally Meet You curated by Ade Ogunmowo (Polo Cutty).
Artists include: Brianna Rose Brooks, Mikey Coleman, Frank Dorrey, Friends With You, Mattia Guarnera, Brian Haelfing, Andre Hampton, Jonathan Le, Jon Leiu, Derek James Marshall, Shaina McCoy, Mariano Meneses, Jasmine Monsegue, Hunter Ney, Okey Ofomata, Patric O’Neill, Steve Powers, Patrick Quinn, Esperanza Rosas, Manny Sayes, ShyFuck, Travis Spinks, Greg Simmons, Downey Thomas, Jamieson Pearl Thomas, Greg Shimada and Era AKA Dupree. Art Party: 6-8pm; Good Mother Gallery, 5103 W Adams Blvd, LA, 90016; https://goodmothergallery.com/
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Florence Graham area
Rusha & Co. offers an opening reception to celebrate When It Rains, I Pour a group exhibition curated by Keziah Toscano. Artists Featured: Pui Tiffany Chow, Chloe Diaz, Eric Dwight Hancock, Gwen Hollingsworth, Chris Johst, Kate Harlowe Jones, Humberto Maldonado, Lyndsey Marko, Jean Nagai, Rebekah Rubalcava, Ari Salka, Sienna Shields, Zoe Toscano, Natalie Wadlington, and Daniel Wang. Art Party: 6-9pm; Rusha & Co., 244 W Florence Ave, LA, 90003; https://www.rusha.co
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Downtown
At the Bendix Building, 515 Gallery hosts a closing event for Unforeseen. The exhibition features paintings by Lynda Pizzuto, Rebecca Hamm, and Sharon Weiner. Art Party: 7-9pm; 515 Gallery, 1206 Maple Avenue #515 LA, 90015; https://www.515bendix.com
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Santa Monica
Cirque du Soleil is back at the Santa Monica Pier. The acclaimed show KOOZA runs through January 5, 2025. Audiences are invited under the iconic Big Top at the Pier to be part of the joyous return of Cirque du Soleil to this much-loved location. From daredevil performances to mischievous clowns, KOOZA delivers its signature Cirque du Soleil experience. Attendees can expect to see high-flying acrobatics, whimsical characters, lavish costuming, colorful sets, hilarious clowning, as well as a powerful live score.
KOOZA; courtesy of Cirque du Soleil
Read the full feature about Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza and read my Kooza review on our sister site EatTravelGo.com (an art inspired travel site); Admission for KOOZA start at $69; Tickets for Santa Monica performances of KOOZA are available online. Performance: 8pm; Santa Monica Pier, Under The Big Top at the Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 90401; http://cirquedusoleil.com/kooza
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Venice
It’s the final weekend of Hughie by the incomparable playwright Eugene O’Neil. The show has had a successful run at the Pacific Resident Theatre (PRT) presents. Directed by Michael Rothhaar, the production is a “pay what you can show.” You have one more chance to see the show tomorrow. Admission is $25 donation per person; Visit website for more info or to purchase tickets; Performance: 8pm; PRT, 707 Venice Blvd. (Between Lincoln and Abbott Kinney), Venice 90291; https://pacificresidenttheatre.org/hughie/
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Westwood
The Geffen Playhouse presents a reimagining of the classic Waiting for Godot. The cast includes Conor Lovett (I’ll Find You, Versailles) as well as Rainn Wilson (Thom Pain, The Office). In addition to Aasif Mandvi (Evil, The Daily Show), and and Adam Stein, (Our Flag Means Death, Wait Until Dark), Lincoln Bonilla (Jane the Virgin, Star Wars) will play the part of the boy. Find out more about the show on the Geffen Waiting for Godot full feature or read a staff writer’s Waiting for Godot Review. Two Performances: 3pm and 8pm; Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., LA, 90024; https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/
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