As part of Made in LA, the Hammer Museum presents Zac Monday. Take advantage of FREE admission to the Hammer on Thursdays. Compelled by the impact of touch, Zac has developed a practice centered on the possibility of interaction between people and objects.

In this series of performances, figures wearing the artist’s vibrant, ornate, fantastical hand-crocheted costumes present various scenarios in the gallery spaces. Monday’s characters call attention to architectural moments, emotional expectations, and the psychogeographic space of the museum. They animate the building with mysterious, playful, and haunting physical forms that dawdle, crawl, and linger, encouraging us to be unselfconscious, curious, and brave in our experience of them, as well as asking us to consider our role within an art space.

Performances are random, bringing an element of spontaneity. So keep watch over your shoulder, you may become part of the act.

See image, left, Zac Monday. Hark and Waite, 2011. Yarn, synthetic fabric, 72 in. (182.9 cm)-tall human figure. Image courtesy the artist. Photo by Noah Doely.

What: Zac Monday (in conjunction with Made in LA)
Where: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, CA 90024
When: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm 
Website: http://hammer.ucla.edu/
Parking: $3.00 after 6:00 pm

Or continue the 4th of July party with some live music by the beach. The City of Santa Monica hosts the 28th year of the Twilight Concert Series each Thursday night on the Santa Monica Pier.  Head down to the south side of the pier. Bring a blanket and picnic…don’t forget to hide the booz.  Tonight’s show features DONAVON FRANKENREITER + Jeff Young.

What: Twilight Concert Series
Where: Santa Monica Pier, at corner of Ocean Ave. and Colorado Ave
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
http://www.twilightseries.org/

What about a fabulous art party? BOA Gallery hosts an opening reception tonight for “Back in Wonderland.”

The exhibition features the work of artist Dirk Janssen.

On view July 5th – July 26th

What: Opening reception, Dirk Janssens
Where: BOA art gallery, 8459 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069
When: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: 310 948 5500
Website: http://boaartgallery.com