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By ForYourArt | May 7, 2009
Jesse Ash, on view at Crisp London
THURSDAY, MAY 7
EXTRA EXTRA
China Art Objects, 6–9pm
The first of China Art Objects’ Summer Projects openings, on view until May 23, includes work by Charlie White, Shana Lutker, Nina Garduno, Kate Costello, Jedediah Caesar, Christopher Kreiling and many others
Fowler OutSpoken Lecture with Chris Abani
Fowler Museum, UCLA, 7pm
Award-winning writer and UC Riverside professor Chris Abani intersperses readings with a discussion about Africa’s thriving art/creative scene, adversity and popular perceptions of what constitutes creative expression
MOCA Grand Prix
MOCA Grand Avenue, 7–10pm
For the final Engagement Party, Knifeandfork invite all to race remote-controlled cars through the galleries of the museums. The race will be projected on a screen installed in MOCA’s Sculpture Plaza. Cash bar will be on hand for winners and losers
Sing Sing
UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 8pm
Created by musician David Bridie from the Australian band Not Drowning Waving, Sing Sing,, the event features wide-ranging indigenous artists from the Oceania Australia region with traditional and contemporary music and dance. Tickets $42, $30, $22
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Legends of La Cienega Design Walk
La Cienega Blvd., from Beverly to Santa Monica Blvds, Friday–Saturday
Elle Décor hosts a celebration of the shops and galleries of Los Angeles’ Design District. Featuring book signings, tours, seminars and meetings with preeminent designers, this event is free and open to the public. See website for complete schedule
Pae White: Smoke Knows
1301PE, 6–8pm
White deftly incorporates modern digital technology with the old-world craft of woven tapestry. The exhibition consists of a group of “smoke tapestries” along with a set of “smoke drawings.” On view through June 20
Otis MFA and BFA Exhibition Preview
College of Art and Design, 6–9pm
Reception and exhibition of graduate and undergraduate work by the class of 2009
Matthew Brannon, Marcel Broodthaers, James Lee Byars, William E. Jones
David Kordansky Gallery, 6–9pm
The opening reception for the new exhibition featuring works by Matthew Brannon, Marcel Broodthaers, James Lee Byars,William E. Jones. On view through June 13
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Warhol and Watts
Pharmaka, 6–9pm
Special event benefiting Urban Compass [http://www.urbancompass.org/], 10 original Warhol portraits will be featured alongside the work of the children from the Urban Compass program. Tickets $30–$100
Jesse Ash
Crisp London, Los Angeles, 7–9pm
Debut show of the London-based artist Jesse Ash who uses drawing, film, fiction and collaged daily newspapers to convey the idea of image and perception. On view through June 13
Seventh Annual Art Auction to Benefit Center for the Arts
Eagle Rock’s historic former Carnegie Library, 7–10pm
A fundraiser benefiting the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock featuring music, refreshments, performances by French-Latin American jazz singer Jessica Fichot and various artists including Sandy Abramowicz, Fumiko Amano, Kari Atol, Tyn Atol, Sherry Rayn Barnett, Luis Beccera, Joe Biel, Joe Bravo, Hugh Brown, Elisabeth Bryant, and BugHouse. Tickets $50, $40, $30
Amass
Monte Vista Projects, 7–10pm
The second incarnation of Amass will respond directly to the space and mission of Monte Vista Projects featuring artists Brandon Anschultz (St. Louis), Sarah Baker (London), Fantastic Nobodies (Brooklyn), Lain Forsyth and Jane Pollard (London), Robert Goetz (St. Louis), Wendy Mason (Los Angeles), Erick Michaud (Austin), Brandon Morse (Washington D.C.) and John Watson (St. Louis)
FRESH: MOCA’s Silent Auction and Party
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 7–11pm
MOCA’s annual silent auction to support the museum and its programs. Food, drinks and music by DJ Rashida. Silent auction includes works by 300 contemporary artists from around the world including John Baldessari, Martin Kippenberger, Barbara Kruger, Robert Rauschenberg and John Waters. Tickets $85 presale, $100 at the door
SUNDAY, MAY 10
Watts House Project Volunteer Day
Watts House Project, 9am–6pm
Come support Watts House Project and help finish the front garden and driveway at the Cerant Family Home. For more information and to get involved contact Sue@wattshouseproject.org
Peter Sutherland: Hot Coals Only
Hope Gallery, 1-4pm
The daytime opening and street BBQ will celebrate Sutherland’s new exhibition of documentary style photography and video. On view through June 10
Mother’s Day Tour
MOCA Grand Avenue, 2–3pm
Treat your mother to a Mother’s Day gallery tour of “Dan Graham: Beyond” and “A Changing Ratio: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Inside Out: Solo and Collaborative Videos of Darrin Martin
Echo Park Film Center, 8pm
An evening of colorful, experimental film and video works on the subject of technology, ritual and the body. The screening will be introduced by the artist
A Throw of Dice
Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theater, 8pm
Presenting the 1927 A Throw of Dice with live score by Jimmy Rip and Nishat Khan (one of the “world’s greatest living sitar players”), the film features both a sumptuous epic and an intimate romantic drama. Tickets $18
MONDAY, MAY 11
Phyllis Stein Art,The Watermelon Woman Directors Reception and Fundraiser
REDCAT, 6–7:45pm
A reception honoring the film The Watermelon Woman and its director Cheryl Dunye. The night will include an art auction and proceeds will go towards adding The Watermelon Woman to UCLA’s Outfest Legacy Collection. The evening will include special guest appearances by members of the original Watermelon Woman cast, a burlesque performance by Malaika Millions and a DJ set by Anna Margarita Albelo.
Lecture with Benjamin Ball
UCLA Perloff Hall, 6:30pm
Benjamin Ball is principal of Ball-Nogues, based in Los Angeles. Ball-Nogues presented its most recent installation, Echoes Converge, at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in fall 2008
Cinemad’s Short Film Almanac
Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theater, 8pm
“Avant-garde. Cult. Experimental. Indie. Sticks and stones.” Since 1998 Cinemad has been saving the films that have fallen to the cinematic gutter. Watch first, think second. Tickets $12
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