Arts and Culture

Head in the Clouds LA will raise two stages at Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Aug. 5, and Sunday, Aug. 6, for the festival’s third consecutive year in Pasadena. - Photo courtesy of 88rising
Head in the Clouds LA will raise two stages at Brookside at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Aug. 5, and Sunday, Aug. 6, for the festival’s third consecutive year in Pasadena. - Photo courtesy of 88rising
Stefan Brüggemann’s “White Noise” is on view at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles through Sunday, Jan. 14. - Photo by Keith Lubow
Stefan Brüggemann’s “White Noise” is on view at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles through Sunday, Jan. 14. - Photo by Keith Lubow
Multimedia artist Kent Yoshimura painted a new series of murals about Ellison Onizuka in Little Tokyo. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Multimedia artist Kent Yoshimura painted a new series of murals about Ellison Onizuka in Little Tokyo. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
D*Face’s new exhibition, “Painting Over the Cracks,” opens on Saturday, Aug. 6. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
D*Face’s new exhibition, “Painting Over the Cracks,” opens on Saturday, Aug. 6. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Photo by Neil Schwartz
Photo by Neil Schwartz
Photo by Abi Polinsky
Photo by Abi Polinsky
Emo Nite was founded by Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca in 2014 to bring people together to enjoy punk-pop anthems. They’ve now partnered with Insomniac and are bringing their show to the Coliseum. - Photo courtesy of Emo Nite
Emo Nite was founded by Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca in 2014 to bring people together to enjoy punk-pop anthems. They’ve now partnered with Insomniac and are bringing their show to the Coliseum. - Photo courtesy of Emo Nite
Shepard Fairey’s work has been featured in collections around the world, including Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art. - Photo by Jeffrey Rovner
Shepard Fairey’s work has been featured in collections around the world, including Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art. - Photo by Jeffrey Rovner
With the endorsement of more than 200 street artists from around the globe, Street Art Alive has brought its immersive art experience to the Lume Los Angeles. - Photo by Ryan Lautenbacher
With the endorsement of more than 200 street artists from around the globe, Street Art Alive has brought its immersive art experience to the Lume Los Angeles. - Photo by Ryan Lautenbacher
Street artist Deity was one of eight artists invited to the U.S. Bank Tower by Man One. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Street artist Deity was one of eight artists invited to the U.S. Bank Tower by Man One. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
As part of a 24-date tour for his new album, Jesse Kardon, known as Subtronics, will perform at the Forum on Saturday, Jan. 28. Kardon says there are few better feelings than going on stage with a fresh set list and sharing his music with the crowd. - Photo by Luis Colato
Contemporary artist Takashi Murakami’s self portrait as an NFT avatar. - Photo courtesy of The Broad
Contemporary artist Takashi Murakami’s self portrait as an NFT avatar. - Photo courtesy of The Broad
After acquiring the U.S. Bank Tower in 2020, Silverstein Properties invited 15 LA-based artists to the top floor of the iconic skyscraper to paint the highest murals in the state of California. - Photo by Joe Woolhead
After acquiring the U.S. Bank Tower in 2020, Silverstein Properties invited 15 LA-based artists to the top floor of the iconic skyscraper to paint the highest murals in the state of California. - Photo by Joe Woolhead
LA-based neon artist Leticia Maldonado was born in West Covina and raised in Las Vegas. The neon Raggedy Ann doll is part of Maldonado’s “The Architect” piece within her new MONA exhibit, “The Storytellers.” - Photos courtesy of Jordana Sheara + MONA
LA-based neon artist Leticia Maldonado was born in West Covina and raised in Las Vegas. The neon Raggedy Ann doll is part of Maldonado’s “The Architect” piece within her new MONA exhibit, “The Storytellers.” - Photos courtesy of Jordana Sheara + MONA
LA-based artist Kristen Liu-Wong’s show “Hard Pressed” was inspired by the internal and external pressures and anxiety she has felt since the start of the year. - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
LA-based artist Kristen Liu-Wong’s show “Hard Pressed” was inspired by the internal and external pressures and anxiety she has felt since the start of the year. - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
“William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows,” curated by Ed Schad, will be on display at The Broad until Sunday, April 9. - Photo courtesy of William Kentridge
“William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows,” curated by Ed Schad, will be on display at The Broad until Sunday, April 9. - Photo courtesy of William Kentridge
Talabolina’s mural on the Continental Building was inspired by the iconic figures of Matisse and covers a slice of the interior courtyard wall. - Photo courtesy of Svetlana Talabolina
Talabolina’s mural on the Continental Building was inspired by the iconic figures of Matisse and covers a slice of the interior courtyard wall. - Photo courtesy of Svetlana Talabolina
Photo by Luke Netzley
Photo by Luke Netzley
Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo” will take the stage at DTLA’s Microsoft Theater from Thursday, March 23, to Sunday, April 30. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo” will take the stage at DTLA’s Microsoft Theater from Thursday, March 23, to Sunday, April 30. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Photo courtesy of MONA
Photo courtesy of MONA
“Las Vegas Bender,” directed by Danny Corey, tells the story of a young girl inspired by her showgirl mother and the glitzy neon of Las Vegas Boulevard to become a neon bender. - Photo courtesy of MONA
“Las Vegas Bender,” directed by Danny Corey, tells the story of a young girl inspired by her showgirl mother and the glitzy neon of Las Vegas Boulevard to become a neon bender. - Photo courtesy of MONA
The “Hostile Terrain ‘94” exhibition shares the stories of migrants traveling up through Central America and into the Sonoran Desert along the U.S.-Mexico border. - Photo courtesy of The Undocumented Migration Project
The “Hostile Terrain ‘94” exhibition shares the stories of migrants traveling up through Central America and into the Sonoran Desert along the U.S.-Mexico border. - Photo courtesy of The Undocumented Migration Project
Jodi Miller taped her first comedy special at The Ice House on Friday, July 21. - Photo courtesy of Jodi Miller
Jodi Miller taped her first comedy special at The Ice House on Friday, July 21. - Photo courtesy of Jodi Miller
“Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody” is comprised of more than 120 works of art and archival materials, filling the walls of The Broad with the first expansive collection of Haring’s work seen in a museum in Los Angeles. - Photo courtesy of The Broad
“Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody” is comprised of more than 120 works of art and archival materials, filling the walls of The Broad with the first expansive collection of Haring’s work seen in a museum in Los Angeles. - Photo courtesy of The Broad

“Rainy New York Shinning” by Shahin Mastian
“Rainy New York Shinning” by Shahin Mastian
“Northern Exposure” by Camilla d’Errico
“Northern Exposure” by Camilla d’Errico
“Tale of Genji: Murasaki and Genji Enjoying the Snow” by Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige (1854). - Photo courtesy of Scripps College
“Tale of Genji: Murasaki and Genji Enjoying the Snow” by Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige (1854). - Photo courtesy of Scripps College
Jack Rutberg is the founder of Pasadena’s Jack Rutberg Fine Arts gallery and recipient of IAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Jack Rutberg is the founder of Pasadena’s Jack Rutberg Fine Arts gallery and recipient of IAA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
“Beverly Park & the Pony Rides” by Gary Baseman. - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
“Beverly Park & the Pony Rides” by Gary Baseman. - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
Skip Marley performs at the opening night reception for the “One Love Experience” - Photo courtesy of Chyna Photography
Skip Marley performs at the opening night reception for the “One Love Experience” - Photo courtesy of Chyna Photography
The 3rd Annual Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival will return to the LA State Historic Park on Saturday, May 13. - Photo by Ian Byers-Gamble
The 3rd Annual Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival will return to the LA State Historic Park on Saturday, May 13. - Photo by Ian Byers-Gamble
Edward Zipco and Bill Dunleavy founded Superchief Gallery to elevate underground artists to a global stage. - Photo courtesy of Superchief Gallery
Edward Zipco and Bill Dunleavy founded Superchief Gallery to elevate underground artists to a global stage. - Photo courtesy of Superchief Gallery
The dimensions of Rodrigo Valenzuela’s “the underpinning” were inspired by the standardized government housing of his childhood in Chile. - Photo courtesy of Clockshoo
The dimensions of Rodrigo Valenzuela’s “the underpinning” were inspired by the standardized government housing of his childhood in Chile. - Photo courtesy of Clockshoo
Coldplay’s Chris Martin sings from the runway. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Coldplay’s Chris Martin sings from the runway. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Music duo Phantogram perform at the grand opening of The Bellwether. - Photo by Brian Rapaport
Music duo Phantogram perform at the grand opening of The Bellwether. - Photo by Brian Rapaport
Kaskade x Deadmau5 - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Kaskade x Deadmau5 - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Caroline Cecil’s newest EP, “Someone You Can Count On,” draws from a wealth of life experiences to create a sonorous mosaic laced with, for the first time, her own vocals. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Caroline Cecil’s newest EP, “Someone You Can Count On,” draws from a wealth of life experiences to create a sonorous mosaic laced with, for the first time, her own vocals. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Photo by Jasmine Safaeian
Photo by Jasmine Safaeian
Producer and DJ Valentino Khan releases his six-track EP “Powerline” on Friday, March 1.  - Photo courtesy of Valentino Khan
Producer and DJ Valentino Khan releases his six-track EP “Powerline” on Friday, March 1. - Photo courtesy of Valentino Khan
“Girls” by Catherine Goodman - Photo by Damian Griffiths
“Girls” by Catherine Goodman - Photo by Damian Griffiths
“Waterbourne” (1973) by Ruth Weisberg - Photo courtesy of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts
“Waterbourne” (1973) by Ruth Weisberg - Photo courtesy of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts
Edward Zipco and Bill Dunleavy founded Superchief Gallery to elevate underground artists to a global stage. - Photo courtesy of Superchief Gallery
Edward Zipco and Bill Dunleavy founded Superchief Gallery to elevate underground artists to a global stage. - Photo courtesy of Superchief Gallery
Born in LA, Paul Daniels grew up idolizing teams like the Dodgers and Lakers. He has gone on to paint a mural of Kobe Bryant in DTLA and a tribute to Vin Scully at Dodger Stadium. - Photo courtesy of Paul Daniels
Born in LA, Paul Daniels grew up idolizing teams like the Dodgers and Lakers. He has gone on to paint a mural of Kobe Bryant in DTLA and a tribute to Vin Scully at Dodger Stadium. - Photo courtesy of Paul Daniels
To represent the diversity of DTLA, the LA3C Festival’s lineup includes a range of artists from genres as diverse as hip hop, reggaeton and K-pop, featuring performers like South Korean boy band Seventeen. - Photo courtesy of LA3C
To represent the diversity of DTLA, the LA3C Festival’s lineup includes a range of artists from genres as diverse as hip hop, reggaeton and K-pop, featuring performers like South Korean boy band Seventeen. - Photo courtesy of LA3C
Kent Yoshimura’s “Chiaroscuro,” featured at the Wynn Las Vegas, will be completed on the side of the 10 Freeway off Figueroa Street by Friday, Nov. 25. - Photo courtesy of Kent Yoshimura
Jean-Michel Basquiat in LA. - Photo by Brad Branson
Jean-Michel Basquiat in LA. - Photo by Brad Branson
"Hello My Sorrow" by Brandi Milne - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
"Hello My Sorrow" by Brandi Milne - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
Israeli singer-songwriter Ninet Tayeb wrote her new single, “Who is Us,” to encourage a spirit of oneness in the wake of the pandemic. - Photo by Katarina Benzova
Israeli singer-songwriter Ninet Tayeb wrote her new single, “Who is Us,” to encourage a spirit of oneness in the wake of the pandemic. - Photo by Katarina Benzova
Capturing the resurgence of LA’s underground concert scene, Superchief Gallery co-founder Bill Dunleavy wanted to highlight the “counterculture of the pandemic era.” - Photo courtesy of Superchief Gallery
Capturing the resurgence of LA’s underground concert scene, Superchief Gallery co-founder Bill Dunleavy wanted to highlight the “counterculture of the pandemic era.” - Photo courtesy of Superchief Gallery
Pasadena native Mary Rahmani is the founder of Moon Projects, a multidisciplinary creative agency and joint venture record label with Republic Records. - Photo by Hylah Hedgepeth
Pasadena native Mary Rahmani is the founder of Moon Projects, a multidisciplinary creative agency and joint venture record label with Republic Records. - Photo by Hylah Hedgepeth
With its annual Cinco de Mayo engagement, Lucha VaVOOM seeks to honor the holiday through a collection of energetic acts from renowned performers. - Photo by Hon Hoang
With its annual Cinco de Mayo engagement, Lucha VaVOOM seeks to honor the holiday through a collection of energetic acts from renowned performers. - Photo by Hon Hoang
Circus Vargas Express will debut at Arcadia’s Westfield Santa Anita on Friday, Sept. 9. - Photo courtesy of Circus Vargas
Circus Vargas Express will debut at Arcadia’s Westfield Santa Anita on Friday, Sept. 9. - Photo courtesy of Circus Vargas
Within the walls of former 19th century cathedral Vibiana, the Revive cast will perform across six catwalks so that each guest has a front-row seat to the action. - Photo by Sierra Prescott
Photo by Chris Mortenson
Photo by Chris Mortenson
Internationally renowned cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason will join the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to perform at Glendale’s Alex Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 15. - Photo by Jake Turney
Internationally renowned cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason will join the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to perform at Glendale’s Alex Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 15. - Photo by Jake Turney
Los Angeles painter Adrian Cox’s studio practice involves crafting an intricate mythology with his artwork, in which he explores questions of identity, spirituality, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
Los Angeles painter Adrian Cox’s studio practice involves crafting an intricate mythology with his artwork, in which he explores questions of identity, spirituality, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
‘Peace on Your Wings’: Little Tokyo performance remembers the children of Hiroshima. - Photo by Tanner Teruya
‘Peace on Your Wings’: Little Tokyo performance remembers the children of Hiroshima. - Photo by Tanner Teruya
“Mother” by Lisa Ericson
“Mother” by Lisa Ericson
Corrie Siegel is an artist, curator and educator who currently serves as the executive director of the Museum of Neon Art. - Photo courtesy of Corrie Siegel
Corrie Siegel is an artist, curator and educator who currently serves as the executive director of the Museum of Neon Art. - Photo courtesy of Corrie Siegel
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Urban Voices Project’s mission is to give a voice to the community of Skid Row. - Photo by Timothy Norris
Urban Voices Project’s mission is to give a voice to the community of Skid Row. - Photo by Timothy Norris
Warren Neidich, the visionary behind “Brain Without Organs,” has combined neurological and aesthetic approaches to further understand humanity’s evolving relationship with information technologies. - Photo by Olivia Fougeirol
Warren Neidich, the visionary behind “Brain Without Organs,” has combined neurological and aesthetic approaches to further understand humanity’s evolving relationship with information technologies. - Photo by Olivia Fougeirol
Jack Rutberg has owned Jack Rutberg Fine Arts since 1979. - Photo courtesy of Jack Rutberg
Jack Rutberg has owned Jack Rutberg Fine Arts since 1979. - Photo courtesy of Jack Rutberg
Kate Shindle is the president of the Actor’s Equity Association. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
Kate Shindle is the president of the Actor’s Equity Association. - Photo by Chris Mortenson
“Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom” showcases a variety of artists and musical masterpieces that have inspired movements and enacted progressive change around the world. - Photo by Luke Netzley
“Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom” showcases a variety of artists and musical masterpieces that have inspired movements and enacted progressive change around the world. - Photo by Luke Netzley
“Sakura” by Jon Ching - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
“Sakura” by Jon Ching - Photo courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
The “Art A to Z” exhibition will run from Sunday, March 3, through Saturday, May 18, at the Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Gallery. - Photo courtesy of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts
The “Art A to Z” exhibition will run from Sunday, March 3, through Saturday, May 18, at the Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Gallery. - Photo courtesy of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts