October 9-13
Freewaves 11th Festival of Experimental Media Arts. Anne Bray of Freewaves’ curatorial and organizational prowess is in full effect this weekend. A ton of stuff in a ton of Hollywood venues. Check the link for details.
Thursday, October 9
Surface Sounding – Ten Curators – Ten Artists @ See Line Gallery. Given that See Line is probably the smallest and most oddly walled and floored space in LA, I’m curious to see how this show fits into the space. Notable in this group show is the presence of Michael Dee, who does amazing things with plastic cups. Reception is 6-9 PM.
BOOKED: Vintage Mugshot Photography @ Todd/Browning. See old timey people on their worst day ever. Reception is 5-9 PM.
Friday, October 10
Kuroneko @ The Silent Movie Theatre. Hadrian of the Cinefamily emphasised strongly how rare and expensive this print was to get, so see it. It’s a Japanese ghost cat story, “loosely based on The Cat’s Return, a Japanese folktale about two peasant women who, after being raped and killed by a band of samurai, seek revenge as cat-like spirits who lure soldiers in with sex, then pounce and maul them to death.” Trailer here. Starts at 7:30.
Sitting in the Dark with Patton Oswalt: Nighthawks and Commando @ The New Beverly. Patton Oswalt has been allowed to program the New Bev and he’s entirely responsible for this titanic Stallone/Schwarzenegger team up. Bring your own steroids for premium enjoyment. Nighthawks at 7:30 and Commando at 9:35.
Saturday, October 11
Meeson Pae Yang @ SCA Project Gallery. New work by the master of the McMaster-Carr catalog’s tubing section. Reception is 6-9 PM.
Finishing School: Little Pharma Physic Garden @ Fringe Exhibitions. A participatory installation by the very busy art collective. Reception is 6-9 PM.
Carol Es: She Dreamed She Remembered @ George Billis. New works on canvas. Reception is 5-8 PM.
Ai Yamaguchi: Hana wa no ni aruyouni (Flowers as they are in the field) @ Roberts & Tilton. featuring a “barrel-shaped room housing a panoramic mural.” Reception is 6-8 PM. (Thanks, Eric Nakamura)
Boyd Rice “Standing in Two Circles” book signing @ La Luz de Jesus. Boyd Rice is one of my OG icons. Engage your red meat, Darwinian backbrain via his new book and the signature of the man. Signing is 6-9 PM and there is an after party at Bordello from 10PM – 2AM.
The Brood @ The Silent Movie Theatre. Legendary drunk Oliver Reed starts in this Cronenberg helmed spectacle, part of their Holyfuckingshit: Evil Children series. Trailer here. Starts at 10:15.
Sunday, October 12
Round One * Art Debates @ Circus Gallery. Three hours of art debating with live music, booze and snacks. Bring your opinions and your loud mouth. Sponsored by artillery. 3-6 PM.
Art Spiegelman Presents: Freaks @ The Silent Movie Theatre. Spiegelman, in person, hosting a showing of Freaks, followed by a 45 minute presentation by Art and a trip down the street to Family Books, where Art will be signing his new book. Starts at 2 PM.
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