Los Angeles: Ten Shows to See in LA

I know it's hard to not feel absolutely consumed by the news these days. While at Hyperallergic we al

Oct 7, 2020 • View in browser

I know it’s hard to not feel absolutely consumed by the news these days. While at Hyperallergic we always make an effort to cover the news from an art and culture perspective, we also hope to give you the chance to unplug and engage with optimistic and inspiring stuff. This week, check out our October art guide for Los Angeles shows (many by appointment, some online), a timely performance and photographs documenting the California wildfires, and don’t miss Yoshitomo Nara talking about his major LACMA retrospective. – Elisa Wouk Almino, Senior Editor

Ten Shows to See in LA

Rachel Rosenthal, “Untitled” (image courtesy the artist and Roberts Projects)

Art spaces across LA are busy putting together both virtual and in-person exhibitions this fall. Here’s our selection of 10 shows open throughout October.Take a peek at our suggestions to educate yourself on voting, revisit California’s historic Chicano murals, and enjoy a film screening from the sidewalk. View the list.

SPONSORED New Hybrid Workshop ‘Cultural Landscapes—Past, Present, Future’ by Fulcrum Arts What do history, sustainability, and homemade cactus wine have in common? Muck around in the chaparral and find out. This three-day workshop focuses on the histories of plants in California, considering them as sites that mirror migration history and connect you with our cultural landscape via botany. Buy tickets.

What to See Online This Week

Yoshitomo Nara Reflects on His Major LACMA Retrospective The exhibition gathers a whopping 800 artworks and focuses on the deep influence of music on the popular Japanese artist. Elisa Wouk Almino | October 11, 5–6pm

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Wandering a Hollywood Film Set Destroyed by California’s Second-Largest Fire In Fire Season, Monica Miklas invites you to the remnants of Western Town, a faux Wild West village formerly nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains. Renée Reizman

California's Wildfires from Above

Photographers Capture the Haze and Red Skies of the California Wildfires On the morning of September 9, Bay Area residents woke up to apocalyptic skies. Many photographers ventured out to capture the disturbing glow. Emily Wilson

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