This month, P.S. ARTS is highlighting a variety of events and activities that support our local arts organizations and inspire community members to explore the city. Los Angeles has long been a hotspot for creativity and the arts, and this year, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the events that make the season so vibrant.
Learn about and engage with the arts in Los Angeles this August!
Take a tour of the new exhibition at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center with the exhibition’s curator! Healing with Gold: The Art of Kintsugi on Ceramics & Beyond is an exhibition featuring more than thirty contemporary artworks alongside traditional kintsugi ceramics, exploring how the centuries-old Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer dusted in gold has evolved from a tea ceremony tradition into a global artistic philosophy.
Curated by Japanese art historian Meher McArthur, the exhibition traces this evolution through three thematic sections: Traditional Kintsugi: The Roots of Gold Lacquer Repair in Japan’s Tea Culture; Contemporary Kintsugi: Innovating Gold Lacquer Repair on Ceramics; and Kintsugi in Contemporary Art: Moving Beyond the Broken Bowl. Together, these sections reveal how an age-old Japanese craft continues to inspire artists across disciplines and cultures. Admission is free with RSVP.
Sunday, September 20, 10 am – 5 pm @ LA State Historic Park: Bob Baker Day
Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s FREE annual festival returns for its twelfth year! Bob Baker Day celebrates the legacy of our founder, Bob Baker, with puppets, art, and fun for our whole community! Please note, RSVP is required.
Sunday, September 27, 10 am – 6 pm @ Abbott Kinney Boulevard: Abbot Kinney Festival
Venice’s favorite Sunday is back! The free, mile-long street festival takes over Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a full day of music, art, food and community. Enjoy a day full of: live band performances by global artists; hundreds of local and independent vendors, artists and makers; a KidsQuad with age-appropriate music, dance floor, rides and games.
Admission is free. Food, drinks and select activities available for purchase.
Join the Museum of Latin American Art for an afternoon of food trucks, art workshops, panels, meet & greets with special Lucha Libre wrestlers, and a rare film screening of La Mujer Murciélago (The Batwoman) hosted by art historian and film preservationist Viviana Garcia Besne, and more!
Special guests include Shelly Martinez, the first Latina signed to a WWE/ECW contract, handing out complimentary autographs from 12PM to 3PM; and photo ops with cast members of Lucha VaVoom de La Liz, Los Angeles’ longest-running lucha libre variety spectacular, from 11AM to 5PM. This is a ticketed event.
Night Out at LACMA returns for an evening of art, food, drinks, and music under the stars. Celebrate this season’s newly opened and ongoing exhibitions while exploring the museum after hours, including the David Geffen Galleries. Admission is free.
Come check out L.A.’s most exciting restaurants presented by MAMA featuring Cafe Tondo, Seco, and the return of Hop Louie, plus many more. Enjoy food for purchase, free treats, cash bars, and a live DJ set to be announced. This a free event; RSVP required.
