The days go by, and there’s always something to do.
Thursday, June 12
Brian Finke, Flight Attendants @ Stephen Cohen Gallery. Two years of documenting flight attendants (image at top). Reception is 6-9 PM.
Downtown Art Walk. My schedule hardly ever gives me the chance to go to one of these, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. I think downtown is starting to simmer a bit, and the mainstays of quality art content are cooking right along. Noon to 9 PM.
The French Connection I & II @ the New Beverly. I didn’t see this pair of films until way, way too late in life. Friedkin outdoes himself in the first film, and John Frankenheimer somehow manages to keep the fire stoked throughout the excellent sequel. Gene Hackman is at his best. These are relatively new archival prints, so consider this an opportunity, folks. Double Feature with the first movie at 7:30 and the second at 9:35.
Friday, June 13
“Poor Al” Barasch, Jeremy Szuder and John Michael Gill at C.A.V.E. in Venice. Poor Al and John Gill were mainstays at my old gallery, and Al has been absent from the LA scene for too long. I can’t say enough good things about John, other than that he’s possession of some seriously powerful art ju-ju. C.A.V.E. is at 507 Rose Avenue in Venice, reception is 6-10 PM.
Saturday, June 14
Intersections 2008 @ The York. Quick summation – a group of installations in businesses on York Boulevard in Highland Park, sponsored by Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock and Outpost for Contemporary Art. Featuring projects by Stephanie Allespach, Steven L. Anderson, Enrique Castrejon, Phil Chang, Chris Diaz, Emilie Halpern, Mary Beth Heffernan, Sara Hendren, Nancy Keystone, Julie Lequin, Jed Lind + Bari Ziperstein + Jasmin Shokrian, Jay Lizo, MATERIAL, Jeff Ostergren, Kim Schoen, Louisa Van Leer and Mary Weatherford. Worth noting from that grouping, is Enrique Castrejon – his recent installation at Bank, Good Doll Bad Doll, was rock solid. 2-6 PM, pick up your map and get started at The York.
Sunday, June 15
This is the day that God and I curl up in our hammocks and drink mint juleps until dinner’s served. It’s also the last day to see Salty Dog Bites The Hand at Angels Gate, FYI.
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