Art
Watch the New Documentary that Follows the Life of an Andy Warhol Brillo Box
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is screening Lisanne Skyler's Brillo Box (3¢ OFF) on July 30, before the HBO debut on August 7.
Matt Stromberg
Matt Stromberg is a freelance visual arts writer based in Los Angeles. He is a frequent contributor to Hyperallergic and is also an associate instructor in Art at Mt. San Jacinto College.
Art
60 Performers Reclaim the Streets of Downtown LA
For a performance conceived by artist Lola Gonzàlez, choreographer Oguri, and composer Paul Chavez, 60 people will march through the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.
Art
A Ceremony Invites You to Trade Objects and Learn About Cooperation
On July 20–22, Iván Navarro and Courtney Smith will choreograph a trio of performances with 24 to 40 volunteers at the Garey Building.
Art
A Dancer Moves and Morphs the Art at the Main Museum
On July 16, choreographer and dancer Mecca Vazie Andrews will reconfigure and respond to Alice Könitz's chair sculptures and Star Montana's photographs from East and South LA.
Art
Artists Comb Through the Getty Center, Making Music with Hairbrushes and More
The Friday Flights performance series invites artists to engage with the less-explored corners of the Getty's sprawling campus and use it as an unconventional stage.
Art
From Cybernetics to Museology, a Series of Talks and Performances Links Art and Science
The Pasadena Arts Council has organized a free two-day symposium on July 8–9 where artists will present and perform on topics ranging from astronomy to museum studies.
Art
A Cowboy from the Future Lifts Weights in an LA Elevator Gallery
New York-based artists Matt Taber and Scott Nadeau bring their futuristic Western "My Name is Everybody" to Elevator Mondays for a one-night performance and monthlong exhibition.
Art
A Discussion of the Cuban Avant-Garde and Revolution
In light of the Long Beach Museum of Art's exhibition, Rafael Soriano: The Artist as Mystic, the museum is hosting a panel discussion on July 2 that will focus on the Cuban avant-garde.
Art
Highlights from Five Decades of Bay Area Queer Cinema
Bay Area filmmaker and lecturer Irwin Swirnoff will host a program on June 30 at the Echo Park Film Center showcasing five decades of queer films from northern California.
Art
At the Broad, an Evening of Performances Inspired by Nico
On June 24, Warhol Icon kicks off the museum's Summer Happenings series with multimedia performances evoking the Velvet Underground singer and artist.
Art
Watch a Modern Opera About a Witch Hunt at the Day of Music Festival
Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser, an opera made specifically for TV and online, features over 350 musicians, including the opera star Deborah Voigt.
Art
Rediscover Desolation Center, a Series of ’80s Punk Happenings in the Mojave Desert
From the Desert to the Sea, opening on June 17 at Cornelius Projects, illuminates this overlooked but fertile period in LA's musical and artistic history.