Fabrik LA Insider: Week of June 1, 2023
Summer Sounds, Flowetry, DJ’s, Cafés & Pleasure and Efficacy...
Summer Sounds, Flowetry, DJ’s, Cafés & Pleasure and Efficacy...
Discoveries in Art, Culture & Cuisine Around Los Angeles
Fabrik Insider Los Angeles is the new digital weekly newsletter that connects us to the city we love. Join us on a trek from the hills of Hollywood to the outskirts of downtown, the beaches and areas north and south, as we uncover a curated selection of outstanding art exhibitions, cultural events, where to eat and fun experiences in the City of Angels.
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Gallery & Museum Exhibitions
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Silke Otto-Knapp, Curated by Kitty Scott @ Regen Projects
1301PE | Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile
Jorge Méndez Blake: I remember it was raining...
June 1—July 29, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 1 | 5–7pm
A mixed-media, conceptual artist from Guadalajara, Mexico, Méndez Blake's work revolves around books, libraries and literature. An architect by profession, he has developed a conceptual language, both reductive and metaphorical, that translates literary texts into images, sculptures and installations.
Regen Projects | Hollywood
Silke Otto-Knapp: Curated by Kitty Scott
June 2—August 12, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, June 2, 2023 | 5–7pm
Paintings and works on paper by the German born, LA–based artist, who died in 2022. Featured are her depictions of dancers and landscapes which share the vocabulary of a black palette and an approach to staged pictorial space hovering between limited depth and illusion.
Band of Vices | West Adams
LA: In Dialogue
June 3—17, 2023
A project of the Getty Museum, in partnership with various local nonprofits including Black Image Center and LA Commons, this exhibition celebrates community photography from across LA County.
Hannah Hoffman Gallery | Los Angeles / MacArthur Park
Dominique Knowles: My Beloved
June 3—July 22, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 5–8pm
New paintings by Dominique Knowles frame scale and gesture with intimacy and loss. Spurred by the artist’s desire to honor his horse, that died in 2021, the exhibition is rooted in the sacred relationship between rider and horse.
Hunter Shaw Fine Art | Los Angeles
Sessa Englund & Andrew Rutherdale: Feigning Death
June 4—July 16, 2023
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 4, 2023 | 5–8pm
Sessa Englund's new hand-carved wooden reliefs evoke the Scandinavian craft of Snickarglädje (Carpenter’s Joy), traditional embellishments found on wooden homes in rural Sweden, where much of the artist’s family resides. In the center of the gallery, Andrew Rutherdale's insect habitat terrarium, populated by live Feigning Death Beetles, features 3D-printed towers fashioned after a mixed use shopping / residential complex.
Tierra del Sol Gallery | Chinatown / DTLA
An Evening of Poetry by Kyle Johnson & Friends accompanying Johnson's solo exhibition, Working Man's Hands
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 4–5:30pm
Exhibition continues through July 1, 2023
Kyle Johnson will recite his flowetry with fellow artists and mentors at the gallery, where his debut solo exhibition, Working Man’s Hands is now on view. Johnson's paintings, textiles, drawings and poetry use visual and written language to challenge and affirm his identity as a disabled Black man.
Film, Music, Theatre & Festivals
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? @ The Aero Theatre, Santa Monica
FILM: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
Aero Theatre | Santa Monica
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 7:30pm
Sydney Pollack’s portrait of Depression-era America, stars Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin as contestants in a grueling dance marathon. Tickets: $15
FILM: Artist Talk: Fox Maxy + Films
Vidiots Eagle Theatre | Eagle Rock
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | 3pm
Co-presented by Vidiots and UCLA Film & Television Archive, Fox Maxy will screen and discuss her genre-defying short works. Free with RSVP.
MUSIC: Alan Palomo (Neon Indian)
One Colorado Old Pasadena | Pasadena
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 7-9pm
One Colorado Old Pasadena kicks off their Summer Sounds series with a DJ set by Alan Palomo. Free with RSVP.
Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars
Zinqué Cafe
Cafés…We like a good cappuccino and a place to sit, meet, start or end the day... Here's the first in our round-up of LA cafés – some that are more than just coffee bars – in various neighborhoods. Check back next week for more!
The Coffee Company | Westchester
More than a coffee house, this fam-friendly restaurant has egg dishes – like the snow crab omelette – and specials like shrimp and grits, as well as a kids' menu.
Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen | Various Locations
A line-up of reliably tasty dishes conceived with imagination… healthful bowls, burritos, a variety of baked goods and tempting treats… like the Nutella Beignet for example!
DEUS Café | Venice
A cool courtyard, a motorcycle theme, a boutique, a gallery, a Venice vibe – along with menu selections like Levain Toast, paninis, baked goods and more.
Zinqué | Various Locations
More than a café, really a bistro of sorts, with an inviting courtyard, a selection of brunch, lunch and dinner dishes. The whole grilled branzino with chimichurri and shaved fennel arugula scored big points for lunch on our last visit. Plus French classics like Moules-Frites, an array of bowls, quiche, sandwiches… you get the picture…
Bluey’s | Santa Monica
This casual Aussie spot (two spots actually) offers tasty breakfast bowls, tartines, sandwiches and smoothies to kick start your engine with added flair… The Little Fatty Sandwich is one possibility: toasted martin's potato bun, fried egg, bacon, American cheese and sriracha aioli.
Urth Caffé | Various Locations
Urth Caffé has been around for quite a while and with good reason. Roasting its own exclusive heirloom, organic coffees and offering a selection of elegant teas, there's also a well-thought out menu with plenty of variety and then… yummy cakes!
Literary, Readings & Book Launches
Grace Lavery presents Pleasure and Efficacy @ Skylight Books, Los Feliz
Grace Lavery presents Pleasure and Efficacy
Skylight Books | Los Feliz
Friday, June 2, 2023 | 7pm
Leading trans scholar and activist Grace Lavery will discuss her latest book, Pleasure and Efficacy: Of Pen Names, Cover Versions, and Other Trans Techniques.
Brandon Taylor and Chris Heiser
North Figueroa Bookshop | Highland Park
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 6pm
A reading and book signing with Brandon Taylor in celebration of his new novel, The Late Americans. Taylor will be in conversation with Chris Heiser, publisher of Unnamed Press.
Things To Do & Workshops
Astria Suparak: Asian Futures, Without Asians @ 2220 Arts + Archives in Filipinotown
Thick Thrift
Rosebud’s Body Art & Boutique | North Hollywood
Sunday, June 4, 2023
LA’s first all plus size flea market! In addition to the 25 vendors carrying sizing from XL to 7X, there will be food, drinks and more! Free with RSVP.
Astria Suparak: Asian futures, without Asians
2220 Arts + Archives | Filipinotown
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 8pm
In-person premiere of the acclaimed performance lecture Asian futures, without Asians by Astria Suparak, which examines 60 years of American
sci-fi cinema through the lens of Asian appropriation and whitewashing. Tickets: $22.66
Memento by Ophelia Byrne
Navel LA | DTLA
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 7:30pm-12am
Memento is the debut mini-collection of upcycled materials by LA-based label, Ophelia Byrne (aka Olivia Hauser). An after-party will follow the show, featuring drinks and DJ sets by st. mozelle, Palma and TECHGRL. Free with RSVP.
Mariscos y Discos
Santa Anita Park | Arcadia
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 12pm
Hosted by Altura LA Gallery, this event will feature music, food, drinks and more. Tickets: $35-55
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