This weekend is Gallery Platform LA, a broad initiative that gives art aficionados a tasting menu and guide to exciting art openings, artist talks and more, all around the fantastic LA gallery scene. We also highlight a summer evening at Barnsdall Art Park and a selection of film, music and other entertaining happenings. And don't miss the line-up of fun events for the last weekend of Pride Month...

Gallery & Museum Exhibitions

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Gallery Platform LA | Citywide
June 27—29, 2024
Presented by Gallery Association Los Angeles, this special weekend program is a collaboration involving galleries all over LA presenting numerous openings and special events. We highlight a few of the openings in this week’s round-up. Check the event website for more.

M+B Gallery | West Hollywood
Okey Ofomata: Respite
June 29—August 3, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 29 | 6–9pm
Paintings by the LA-based artist delve into an introspective and multifaceted exploration of narrative and mood, intertwining personal history with broader social commentary.

KP Projects | West Hollywood
Rafael Silveira: Picturesque Hallucinations
June 29—July 27, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 29 | 6–9pm
Contemporary surreal paintings in which human forms connect with the delicate beauty of nature, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. RSVP

1301 PE | Miracle Mile
Uta Barth
June 28—August 17, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, June 28 | 5–7pm
New work by the artist and segments of …from dusk till dawn (2022), a project commissioned by the J. Paul Getty Trust, which explores the convergence of photography, perception and architectural space.

Ochi Projects | West Adams
Ian Stanton: Assessments
June 29—August 10, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 29 | 4–7pm
Paintings of singular subjects – clouds moments before their shapes dissolve, elusive figures caught in the act of turning away, and a collection of jewelry under appraisal.

Steve Turner | Hollywood
Brittany Fanning: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
June 29—July 27, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 29 | 6–8pm
New paintings by the LA-based artist depict imagined Southern California gardens. Opening concurrently: MJ Torrecampo: Salt Water and Giorgio Celin: Sleeping with Ghosts

Baert Gallery | DTLA
Ji Won Cha: An Eternity From Now
June 29—August 3, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 29 | 6–8pm
In her new suite of paintings, the London-based artist alchemizes chaos and control, compressing unbridled feeling into form.

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Film, Music, Theatre, Festivals & Dance

FILM: Josie and the Pussycats
Vidiots | Eagle Rock
Monday, July 1, 2024 | 7:30pm
This 2001 satire features great songs, clever consumerist critique, fun Y2k fashion and campy performances. Tickets: $13

FILM: Indian Film Festival of LA
Writers Guild Theatre | Beverly Hills +
Landmark Theatres Sunset | West Hollywood
June 27—30, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, June 27, 2024
In its 22nd year, IFFLA presents groundbreaking independent cinema from South Asia and its diasporas, showcasing emerging and underrepresented storytellers and offering mentorship, educational and networking opportunities to South Asian filmmakers. Screenings throughout the weekend. Tickets: $15 per screening to $180 for an all-access pass.

MUSIC: KCRW Summer Nights @ CAAM
California African American Museum (CAAM) | Exposition Park
Friday, June 28, 2024 | 7–10pm
Kick off summer at CAAM with live KCRW DJ sets, food trucks, a beer garden and more. Visitors will also have after-hours access to all CAAM exhibitions. Free with RSVP.

MUSIC: Machinedrum and Matthewdavid
The Lodge | Highland Park
Friday, June 28, 2024 | 8pm
Genre-bending producer Machinedrum will play songs from his latest album, 3FOR82. Featuring a set by Leaving Records founder, Matthewdavid. Tickets: $25-80+

MUSIC: Monrovia Music Fest
Library Park | Monrovia
Sunday, June 30, 2024 | 12–7pm
This free music and art festival in the San Gabriel Valley will feature an array of regional and national music acts, a craft beer garden, an artisan market, kid’s activities and more.

THEATRE: Ebb & Flow
Exposition Park
Saturday, June 29, 2024 | 11am–12:30pm
Presented by Heidi Duckler Dance, this family-friendly event offers a blend of dance, visual arts, music and technology to explore climate change, nature and health. 

FESTIVAL: Los Angeles Carnival on the ‘Shaw
Leimert Park Village | Leimert Park
Sunday, June 30, 2024 | 3–10pm
Crenshaw Boulevard will be transformed for this one-day festival and parade celebrating Caribbean heritage and pride – featuring artisans, musicians, food vendors, dancers and more. Free and family-friendly.

A Day in LA

Barnsdall Art Park

Last week we went on an excursion with kids. This week is geared to a fun outing for the 21+ crowd.

Barnsdall Art Park is a city park in the heart of Hollywood, offering a variety of arts and educational programs – as well as wine tastings throughout the summer on a grassy hilltop with spectacular views of the city!

The venue is also an historical cultural hub. While you're visiting, take a tour of Hollyhock House. Completed in 1921, the property is one of eight seminal Frank Lloyd Wright buildings recognized with a UNESCO first modern architecture designation in the US.

Art lovers will enjoy the ambitious programming of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) also on site. Since the 1950s, LAMAG has focused on exhibiting the work of emerging and underrepresented artists. Over the years, the spacious gallery has also featured the work of numerous luminaries, including Barbara Kruger, John Baldessari, Mark Bradford, Kerry James Marshall and many others. Currently on view, COLA 2024, an exhibition of new work by five LA-based female artists, featuring installations of ceramics, sculpture, photography, video, painting and drawing.

Friday nights through August, Barnsdall Art Park Foundation is hosting Summer Wine Tastings – an important fundraiser for Barnsdall Art Park programs. Each wine tasting event is hosted by a different winery with food trucks and dessert offerings to make the event even more tasty. DJs play tunes to add to the overall good vibes. Wine tastings sell out fast, so get your tickets in advance. Tickets range from $15 to $70 (food and tour not included).

There's a lot more to explore at this important LA arts oasis. Check out the theatre programs at the Gallery Theatre, art classes in the Barnsdall Art Center and numerous festivals during the year that celebrate the culturally diverse community of LA.

Literary, Readings & Book Launches

Culver City Book Festival
Wende Museum | Culver City
Saturday, June 29, 2024 | 10am-4pm
Presented by Village Well Books & Coffee, the Culver City Book Festival returns for its third year to celebrate local authors, publishers and creative activities. Free with RSVP.

The Place in Which I’ll Fit Will Not Exist Until I Make It
Mercado La Paloma | University Park
Saturday, June 29, 2024 | 6–8:30pm
Presented by One Institute, performance artist Paul Outlaw will read selections from writings and interviews by queer African American luminaries from the 1950s to the 2020s. Free with RSVP.

Things To Do & Workshops

Workshop: Make a Sunprint
Getty Center Museum Courtyard | Brentwood
Sunday, June 30 | 11am–2:30pm
Harness the power of the sun to make cyanotypes, one-of-a-kind photographic prints, by arranging flowers, leaves and stencils on light-sensitive material. This workshop complements the exhibitions Hippolyte Bayard: A Persistent Pioneer and Nineteenth-Century Photography Now. Family-friendly, free, drop-in program.

Culver City Pride Ride and Rally
Syd Kronenthal Park | Culver City
Saturday, June 29, 2024 | 4–9pm
Celebrate pride by riding, scooting, skating and cycling through more than six miles of Culver City neighborhoods. The ride will be followed by an evening party with music, drag performances, dancing and more.

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