It's Frieze Week and that means a city-wide art extravaganza of the most scintillating kind. The week kicked off with SPRING/BREAK Art Fair, followed by Felix Fair and Frieze, which officially open today! Everyone else is riding on the high flying coattails of Frieze, with galleries and museums all around the city hosting Frieze Week talks, special exhibitions and parties. Not to mention, read on for a sampling of films, talks, workshops and other goings on, as well as part 2 of our round-up of where to go in LA for bites when the munchies strike late at night...

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Craig Krull Gallery | Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
Lou Beach: Bewilderness & Kelly Berg: A Crack in Everything
Through March 23, 2024
Artist Talk with collage artists Lou Beach, on his current exhibition, Bewilderness, a journal of dreams from the last several years, and Kelly Berg, on her current exhibition, A Crack in Everything, borrowed from a Leonard Cohen song, which focuses on an ongoing series of paintings she calls Rifts. Limited space. RSVP by February 29: [email protected] or (310) 828-6410

Launch LA | West Hollywood
Artist Walkthrough & Closing Reception: Chenhung Chen & Snežana Saraswati Petrović: bLAh, bLAh, bLAh! 
Through Saturday, March 2, 2024
Hear from the artists and catch the last day of this immersive multimedia installation examining prevailing environmental and social issues through drawing, sculpture and photography.

Steve Turner | Hollywood
Jon Key: Elsewhere
Through March 9, 2024
In his new series of oil paintings portraying himself, Key loosened up his previous rules in an effort to convey more heartfelt, introspective moments from his own experience, opting for a freer brush stroke rather than graphic precision. 

Vincent Price Art Museum | Monterey Park
Teddy Sandoval and The Butch Gardens School of Art
Through Saturday, March 2, 2024
Closing reception Saturday, March 2 from 1–4pm
Closing reception for the Teddy Sandoval and The Butch Gardens School of Art exhibition. An intergenerational roster of speakers will discuss their connections to Sandoval and other artists in the exhibition. Stay for drinks, light refreshments and DJ sets following the talk. 

Art Fairs

Frieze Los Angeles | Santa Monica Airport
February 29—March 3, 2024
Opening Day: Thursday, February 29, 2024 
More than 95 upper echelon contemporary international galleries (including a strong contingent of blue chip LA galleries) land at the Santa Monica Airport for an expansive program of ambitious installations and collaborations with nonprofit organizations. Look for Focus: A Platform for Young Galleries, led by Essence Harden, visual arts curator and program manager of the California African American Museum. This special program features 12 US-based galleries presenting solo presentations by emerging or overlooked talent.

Felix Art Fair | Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood
February 29—March 3, 2024
Opening Day: Thursday, February 29, 2024 
One of the most fun and engaging contemporary art fairs there is! Held at Hollywood's classic Roosevelt Hotel, exhibitions from 60+ influential galleries – domestic and international – occupy the guest rooms on the 11th and 12th floors and the cabanas surrounding the pool. 

SPRING/BREAK Art Show | Culver City
5880 Adams Blvd, Culver City Arts District
February 27—March 3, 2024
Launched in 2019, this high energy alternative art fair – housed in low overhead exhibition spaces in NYC and LA – pushes the boundaries, giving free exhibition space to independent curators championing unknown, emerging and mid-career artists of today.

Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: Crash
Nuart Theatre | West Los Angeles
Friday, March 1, 2024 | 10:30pm
David Cronenberg’s 1997 drama follows a TV director who gets involved with an underground subculture of people turned on by car crashes. Tickets: $10

FILM: Secret Filmmaking Workshop
The Secret Movie Club Theatre | DTLA
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 7:30-11pm
Once a month, filmmakers and actors gather to workshop scenes. This month’s edition will feature artists from Women in Film.

MUSIC: Mike Dean
The Wiltern | Koreatown
Friday, March 1, 2024 | 7pm
Catch a performance by the award-winning producer and multi instrumentalist, Mike Dean. Tickets: $53

MUSIC: Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert
The United Theater on Broadway | DTLA
Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 8pm
 Cat Power recreates Bob Dylan’s iconic live concert. Tickets: $59-80

Fine Foods, Quick Bites + Bars

Hungry after walking around all the art fairs? Here's part 2 of where in LA to satisfy your late night cravings. If you missed part 1, go here.

Fred 62 | Los Feliz
Comfort food diner with a 25-year track record in Los Feliz.

Original Tommy's | Filipinotown
Famous for its burgers, chili cheese fries and other classics of the genre.

Canter's Deli | Fairfax District
Hot pastrami, corned beef Reuben or matzo ball soup, anyone? Open 24 hours for good old school deli sustenance.

The Apple Pan | Westwood
Known for its original hickory burger, the Apple Pan is also a purveyor of pies – fresh apple (of course!), pecan, chocolate cream, and more…

Thunderbird Bar | West LA
Burgers, tacos and small plates paired with a selection of cocktails and beers!

Golden Bull Restaurant | Santa Monica
Wraps, salads, tacos, salads and more for a dose of late night energy… along with wine, beer and cocktails for an extra vibe.

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Zine Workshop with Ellie Reis
The Pop Shop | Highland Park
Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 1–3pm
Local artist Ellie Reis leads a zine workshop. Chill and network with other creative community members while learning the basics of zine making. All materials provided. Suggested donation: $5

Symbiosis: Poetry of Interconnection
Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural | Sylmar
Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 2-3:30pm
Join writers Ivy Raff, Briana Munoz and Leslie Ortega for an afternoon exploring the theme of interconnectivity through poetry. 

Things To Do & Workshops

Return to the Root: The Magic of Mary Magdalene with Emerald Eliza Swan
The Philosophical Research Society | Los Feliz
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 7pm
This lecture by Emerald Eliza Swan traces depictions of Mary Magdalene to get closer to the ethics and emotions that color our view of the world. Tickets: $25

The Un-Private Collection Conversation
The Broad | DTLA
Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 2-3:30pm
Author Lynell George moderates a conversation between Sayre Gomez and Patrick Martinez, two artists featured in the Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (Smog) exhibition. They will discuss LA and how their works are shaped by the city. Tickets: $15

In Conversation: Deborah Roberts and Essence Harden
Vielmetter Los Angeles | Arts District, DTLA
Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 3-4:30pm
A book signing and artist talk to celebrate Deborah Roberts’ newest monograph, Deborah Roberts: Twenty Years of Art / Work. Roberts will be in conversation with curator and writer Essence Harden. Free with RSVP. 

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