Ocean Park Art Block
This spring, flowers are not the only things that are blooming, a new row of art galleries along Ocean Park Boulevard are popping up; the first of which is the bG Gallery. Now in its […]
Santa Monica’s Conservancy’s Annual Fundraising Salon
Annual Fundraising Salon – An Invitation from the Conservancy The bungalow craze swept the L.A. region in the early 20th century, in reaction against the extravagances of late Victorian architecture. In contrast, Craftsman bungalows favored […]
The Art of the Circle
bG Gallery continues the celebration of its new Santa Monica location with a group exhibition entitled “Circular.” The group exhibition is presented by Gestalt Projects and is organized by artist and curator Airom. “I’ve always […]
A Female Perspective: All-women’s Art Exhibit a Hit at Lois Lambert in Santa Monica
A short walk from the Metro Expo Line’s Bergamot Station, Lois Lambert Gallery Saturday May 12 hosted an opening reception for their newest art exhibitions, “Paper Giants L.A.” and “I, Voyeur,” featuring works by an […]
Review: The Obama Administration, An Inside View
The Final Year screens Monday on HBO. Documentary – Not Rated, 89 Minutes, Available HBO May 21 at 5 p.m. Overheard conversation of a runner in Palisades Park while stretching: “Did you watch that documentary I told […]
Indigenous Artists Reinforce History and Presence at Tongva Park
From the City of Santa Monica: On Wednesday, May 30, Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents the 2018 Art @ Tongva season finale, Indigenous Now, an evening of performance, music and art by Los Angeles-based indigenous artists. The program […]
Film Review: Ride Along for an Emotional Journey
By Nick Boyd “Lean on Pete,” a deeply affecting movie about an adolescent’s strong devotion to a racehorse, is a harshly unsentimental look at loyalty, friendship, and survival. Charley Thompson, played to perfection by actor […]
Artistic Expressions: New works by Curtis Ripley and Peter Lotado
The William Turner Gallery hosted an opening reception Saturday April 28, for artists Curtis Ripley and Peter Lotado. The exhibition featured Ripley’s recent work, a series of atmospheric paintings, as well as Lodato’s bi-chromatic paintings. […]
COLCOA French Film Festival Returns to the Directors Guild
The 22nd annual COLCOA French Film Festival, the largest festival of its kind dedicated to French cinema and television series, recently wrapped up after eight days of screenings at the Directors Guild of America where […]
Going Once! Going Twice!
Acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, screen prints, lithographs, statues, photographs as well as mixed media art went up for auction Sunday May 6. The art auction was co-hosted by Santa Monica Auctions and curated with […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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