LA Insider | Week of October 17, 2024: Gravity, Friction, Wilderness Lake, Dracula & Acid-Lite
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For those of us who cannot resist the pull – or gravity – of art, and couldn't make it across the pond for Frieze London and Frieze Masters, satisfy your art cravings this weekend by taking a ride downtown for DTLA Arts Day on Saturday, to check out current shows at some very exciting participating galleries. We also highlight some engaging music, theatre, literary and family events going on around town... an enticing little sampling of what we have our eyes on.
Gallery & Museum Exhibitions
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Woods Davy @ Craig Krull Gallery, Santa Monica
Craig Krull | Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
Woods Davy: Denying Gravity
October 19—November 30, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 19 | 3–5pm
Recent stone works challenging the forces of gravity and expectations of material identity. Also opening, Debbie McAfee: Between Earth and Sky.
Shoshana Wayne | West Adams
Shiva Ahmadi: Tangle
October 19—December 14, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 19 | 4–6pm
Rooted in her experience of growing up in Iran under the Islamic regime, and as an immigrant in the U.S. post 9/11, the artist’s lush imagery is juxtaposed with partially obscured, silk-screened images of ruins, delivering a narrative about gender inequality, political oppression, violence and immigration.
Nazarian / Curcio | West Hollywood
Naama Tsabar: Friction (Performance)
Friday, October 18 | 7pm RSVP here
Saturday, October 19 | 7pm RSVP here
Two consecutive nights of performances by Naama Tsabar as she activates her current exhibition, Friction, in collaboration with Gabriela Burdsall, Jeanann Dara and Sarah Strauss. The gallery will become a sound space in which the audience can circulate around the performers. To attend, RSVP for either night (see above)
Launch LA | West Hollywood
Leigh Salgado: Pissed ‘N Blissed
October 19—November 9, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 19 | 5–8pm
Salgado investigates ideas of the feminine as an act of female empowerment and strength through her intricate, meditative process of cutting, painting and collaging paper to create objects of depth and beauty.
DTLA Arts Day
Participating galleries in the Downtown LA Arts District
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 3:30–8:30 pm
A celebration of LA’s downtown arts district and neighboring contemporary art scene. A free Arts District Shuttle will circulate aournd participating galleries.
Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance
The Wooster Group's Symphony of Rats @ Redcat, DTLA
FILM: Audition
Vidiots | Eagle Rock
Monday, October 21, 2024 | 7:30pm
Takashi Miike’s breakthrough nightmare follows a widower who concocts a scheme to find his perfect girlfriend. Tickets: $13
MUSIC: Music For Wilderness Lake
Frank Canyon Lake | Beverly Hills
October 19—20, 2024 | Saturday: 5:30pm | Sunday: 9:30am
West Coast premiere of Schafer’s Music for Wilderness Lake, alongside a new composition by UCLA’s Dwayne Milburn and other works for 12 trombones. Free with RSVP.
MUSIC: Brittany Howard & Michael Kiwanuka
The Greek Theater | Los Feliz
Friday, October 18, 2024 | 7pm
Singer-songwriters Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka bring their tour to the Greek Theater, with support from Yasmin Williams. Tickets: $31-88
THEATRE: Dracula (Annotated)
The Philosophical Research Society | Los Feliz
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 7–8:30pm
Get a sneak peek at theatre dybbuk's Dracula (Annotated)! The company investigates the famous tale to create a new work from the novel. Tickets: $17.85
THEATRE: Symphony of Rats
Redcat | DTLA
Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 8:30pm
The Wooster Group reimagines Richard Foreman’s trippy 1988 play. Tickets: $50
Literary, Readings & Book Launches
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo
Acid—Lite
Marta | Franklin Hills
October 18—20, 2024 | Friday: 6–9pm, Saturday and Sunday: 11am–6pm
Join 50+ West Coast and international exhibitors for a three-day art book market presenting new publications alongside music programming, signings and special projects.
Things To Do & Workshops
Family Weekend Workshop: Encaustic Expressions @ The Broad Museum, DTLA
Archaeology Day
Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center – King Gillette Ranch
Calabasas
October 19, 2024 | 9am–2:30pm
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at this family-friendly event with activities for all ages. Free with RSVP.
Beverly Hills Art Show
Santa Monica Boulevard | Beverly Hills
Saturday, October 19 & Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 10am–5pm
Annual outdoor showcase of work by 235 artists spanning four blocks in Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Boulevard from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive. Food trucks, children’s activities and more. Free admission
Broad Museum | Family Weekend Workshop: Encaustic Expressions
Broad Museum | East West Bank Plaza | DTLA
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 11am–5pm
Use decorating wax, wax sticks and recycled magazines to make your own encaustic painting inspired by the encaustic paintings of Broad collection artist Jasper Johns, who used the technique to reimagine popular symbols like the American flag, shifting their meaning. Free with RSVP.
Grand Ave Arts: All Access
Along Grand Avenue from Temple — 5th Street | DTLA
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 11am–4pm
Arts and cultural institutions along Grand Avenue will open their doors to visitors of all ages for a day of free workshops, performances, tours and interactive events. Free with RSVP.
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