The SoCal Weekend Buzz - May 24, 2013

Art Deco/Old Hollywood SoCal Buzz for the weekend of May 24th, 2013: 
Aerialists at The Edison, Hitchcock at The Egyptian, and lots of cool old stuff at the SaMo Airport

1. VERTIGO at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, May 24^th, at 7:30 pm 
The Egyptian continues their series dedicated to the memory of film critic Roger Ebert with this 1958 Hitchcock classic, which was one of Ebert’s favorites movies. Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak star. 

Grab a vegan cookie from their snack bar and sit in the balcony of the Egyptian to take in the full splendor of this Art Deco palace, which opened in 1922 and whose design was heavily influenced by the search for King Tut’s tomb. 
www.egyptiantheatre.com
 

2. Sylvia Rodriguez & the Rhythm Boys (Swing/Jazz Quartet) at The Sky Room in Long Beach on Friday, May 24^th, 7 pm--11 pm
Sylvia will be singing tunes from the Great American Songbook in a restaurant that looks like a lovely Art Deco nightclub from a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie. Located atop the historic Breakers Hotel (opened in 1926), The Sky Room features incredible views of Long Beach and the Harbor (charge up your Iphone for pics), and the best crab cakes we have ever had. 

Make a dinner reservation, or just stop by for drinks and enjoy the show. Keep an eye out for Mario, The Sky Room’s dashing manager, and ask him to tell you about the history of the building, which has welcomed stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, and Cary Grant over the years.  www.theskyroom.com

3. Aerialists and DJ Jonny Abrahams at The Edison in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, May 24^th, 9 pm—late
 You can show up at The Edison later in the evening to hang out and have a drink, but be prepared for a line. We recommend grabbing a feathered vintage headband and making a dinner reservation so that you will have a table for the evening (be sure to check The Edison’s dress code and minimum purchase requirements on their site). Then, you can just relax and enjoy DJ Jonny Abrahams’ blend of yesterday’s funk and soul and three performances from aerialist Rachel Bowman, who will be flying above you through The Edison’s Industrial Cathedral.   
www.EdisonDowntown.com

 

4.  Tours and Experts at the Los Angeles Central Library in Downtown LA on Saturday, May 25^th, from 10 am—3 pm
What’s not to love about a massive structure featuring Egyptian/Mediterranean/Modernist/Beaux-Arts architecture that is full of books? Welcome to the Central Library, which offers free building tours every Saturday at 11 am and 2 pm, and a Maguire Garden Art Tour at 12:30 pm. 

After you’ve toured, browsed the stacks, wandered through the art galleries, stocked up on fun gifts in the bookstore, and worked on your novel in Bookends Café while guzzling fresh juice, head on down to the History/Genealogy Dept. on LL4; there’s a genealogy expert there from 10-am—12:30 pm and 1:30 pm—3 pm that can help you trace your family back to the Jazz Age and beyond. 
http://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library

5. Santa Monica Airport Outdoor Antique and Collectible Market at the Santa Monica Airport on Sunday, May 26^th, 6 am—3 pm
 Considered one of the top 10 flea markets in SoCal, the SaMo show, at over 175 dealers, is big enough that you might see everything from garden gnomes to 18^th-century Louis XV chairs, but not so massive that your feet will feel like they’re going to fall off after you’ve walked by every booth. Plus, there’s usually a cool ocean breeze from the nearby Pacific. 

Go early for the best selection (bring a flashlight), and later in the day for the best prices. And give yourself time to explore the airport complex, which features a flight museum, restaurants, and a viewing deck right by the airport runway that’s open to the public. Bring a lunch and let the kids run around while you try to guess who’s landing that fancy jet! Angelina, is that you?  
www.santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com

Want to submit an upcoming Art Deco/Old Hollywood event? Email us at ArtDecoDivas@gmail.com.

Old Hollywood Events in Southern California for the Weekend of May 17th, 2013

Old Hollywood Events in Southern California for the Weekend of May 17^th, 2013: Clara Bow, Hoofin’ It Around Santa Monica, and Vegas Swing, Baby!

1. WINGS at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo. See the hottest jazz baby of the jazz age, Clara Bow, in the 1927 silent film classic that won the first Best Picture Academy Award. And if you have never experienced a silent film the way it was truly meant to be viewed…the movie will be accompanied live by Old Town Music Hall owner Bill Field on the mighty Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ. Screenings on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. www.OldTownMusicHall.org

2. Phat Cat Swinger Saturday Night Party at Cicada Club. Have dinner at Cicada and then shake what your mama gave ya at Maxwell DeMille’s bash, all inside the historic Art Deco Oviatt Building in Downtown Los Angeles. Phat Cat Swinger puts a fresh spin on Vegas swing in the tradition of Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and Louis Prima. Saturday night. www.CicadaClub.com

3. Downtown Santa Monica Walking Tour. Every Saturday morning at 10 a.m., join the Santa Monica Conservancy in Downtown SaMo for a two-hour stroll through the city’s compelling history. Where did Popeye learn to love spinach? Did a beer saloon become city hall? And where is the city’s leading “green” building? All these questions and more shall be answered. Saturday morning.  www.smconservancy.org

4. 1950s Hair and Makeup Workshop. reVamp Vintage hosts a three hour class that will go through detailed steps in creating period-appropriate hair and makeup, like a barrel roll and other styling techniques, in their light-filled space in Downtown LA’s historic South Broadway Theater District. Sunday morning. www.revampvintage.com

5. Cinespia Society Screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The Cinespia Society outdoor screenings are back for another year, and are once again a favorite destination for Hollywood hipsters. Movies are projected onto the side of a mausoleum while you relax on the lawn, so don’t forget to bring food, beverages, and a blanket. This week’s film is a newer one (2000’s American Psycho), but the setting is pure Old Holywood, with cemetery residents ranging from famed director Cecil B. DeMille to 1920s heartthrob Rudolph Valentino. Saturday night. www.cinespia.org

We were literally a fingertip away from Daisy’s dress in The Great Gatsby!

“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby 

On Sunday early evening (Cinco de Mayo!), Lara and I (Cori) – two Reviewers from Art Deco Divas – attended a small party for a private showing of a collection of real costumes, accessories, and props used in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby (2013) film.

Hosted by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles (http://www.adsla.org/) at Century Guild in Culver City, the event delighted artists, designers, and book/movie lovers with authentic Gatsby costume designs and set pieces that personified glamour in the heyday of the Roaring Twenties. 

When we entered the showcase room, Carey Mulligan (who plays Daisy Buchanan in the film) decked out in her Tiffany-diamond-decorated headband half-smiled at us via a beautiful picture still. 

An avid fan of the book, I couldn't help but think she was the perfect actress to play the part, as she simultaneously portrays the delicate between beautiful innocence and whimsical carelessness. Mia Farrow in an early adaptation was also apropos to play Daisy as an endearing hot mess. They both represent that exceptional and rare beauty that would compel a man like Jay Gatsby to want to own and protect.

Displayed on the wall were the original drawings of the artists’ costumes designs. You could see the likeness of the actors/actresses as they wore the elegant suits and dresses that were so reminiscent of the Jazz Age, considered “the most decadent of all the decades.” An interesting note is that the costumes were designed by Baz Luhrmann’s wife, Catherine Martin.

As we excitedly made our way to the actual costumes on display, we stopped to chat with Annamarie von Firley, owner of renowned clothing store reVamp Vintage, which sells their own ready-to-wear vintage-inspired line and also makes custom clothing.

(Check out our interview with her we published a couple of weeks ago at http://artdecodivas.blogspot.com/2013/04/35-questions-with-annamarie-von-firley.html.)

If you’re ever at an event with Annamarie (or make an appointment to visit her studio), you’ll likely be inspired by her current projects and endeavors—like, serving as the head of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles (ADSLA) Event Committee, planning the annual Art Deco Society ball on Catalina Island, running her successful business, and oh….planning this costume preview event.

Feeling inspired from our chat with Annamarie, we then oohed and aahed at the costumes meticulously positioned in a scene straight out of the 20s, and I resisted the urge to stealthily limbo under the velvet rope and sample one of the exquisite dresses.

We then turned to the portrait of Mulligan/Daisy in the backdrop of two more dresses. (Look for the portrait in the film!)

Only the women were privy to an additional portrait (see below) also used in the film, for it adorned the wall of the Ladies restroom.

What was particularly fun about this event were all the guests, some of whom were decked out in the “latest” 20s fashions—bedazzled headband and all. 

Although it’s almost 100 years later, there is a luxurious – almost intoxicating -- elegance from that time period in terms of fashion that still resonates with people today.

We’re excited to see the film—and view its costumes and accessories—not only because it visualizes one of the great American novels, but maybe because of the nostalgia it inspires of an era defined by prosperity, eccentricity, originality, and creative opportunity.

It's no wonder then that I looked down the hallway at the classic automobile parked in the back and thought of escaping into opulence...even if only for a moment.

A Vintage-Inspired Swingin’ Summery Songs Playlist

Summer is in the air...just add music!

This past week in Southern California has been unreal, with brilliant sunshine and temps of 100 degrees! It got me (Lara) wanting to hear uptempo songs that make my heart take flight, and I hope that these tunes make you feel the same way as you look forward to some bright and wonderful days, whether you’re headed to the beach right now with your suntan lotion and a copy of Us Weekly, or still wearing UGG boots and earmuffs in a chilly part of the planet. 

And btw…these songs are timeless (whether they are vintage or simply vintage inspired), so they won’t go out of style, unlike the monokini. Enjoy!

1. “Ain't That A Kick In The Head”—Dean Martin

You may have seen/heard Dino performing this in Ocean’s Eleven (the original with Sinatra, not the Clooney version), and been charmed by his effortless swagger. Not to mention his perfect head of thick, dark hair. “Like a sailor said, quote, Ain’t that a hole in a boat?” After watching this on YouTube, google his Vegas medley and hear one of my favorite Dino moments: After performing for about nine seconds, he says, “How long have I been on?”

2. “The Lady Is A Tramp”—Cast of Glee

Originally introduced in the 1937 Rogers and Hart musical Babes in Arms, the cast of Glee updated it for a new generation and made us fall in love with the song all over again. I love how this version features a guy and girl singing together, and even though the lyrics have never quite made sense to me (“I love the theatre, but never come late”—if you love the theatre, WOULDN’T you arrive on time?!), we swoon all the same when we hear it.

3. “So Nice (Summer Samba)”—Astrud Gilberto

Cool ocean breezes, salty air, lazy afternoons, and balmy nights…those are all right here in Astrud’s sultry vocals, much like in another one of her hits, “The Girl From Ipanema.” The Brazilian Bossa Nova legend’s version of “So Nice” is one of the most well-known, although it’s been covered by something like 180 artists over the years, including Baby Spice (Emma Bunton) of the Spice Girls!

Swinging with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

4. “Go Daddy-O”—Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

They stole our hearts in 1996’s Swingers, and I think they were hugely responsible for all the big bands that have popped up and the general swing revival. Plus, how do you not love a band of 55 men (I might be exaggerating a teensy bit) that play while wearing sharp suits and hats? They were even decked out like this when I saw them rock a huge crowd in the parking lot at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles before a Los Angeles Lakers game on a sweltering afternoon. Plan your life around catching one of their live shows.

5. “Take The A Train”—Nikki Yanofsky

You may have heard Nikki (who is beautiful and looks a bit like Selena Gomez, I think) singing the Canadian National Anthem at the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, B.C. If you listen to one of my stations, www.MartiniInTheMorning.com, you know we have been fans of hers for years now. Nikki is all of 19, but has the voice and soul of someone much older. She absolutely tears up this song, which was the signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra.

 6. “Come Fly With Me”—Frank Sinatra

Remember the days when flying was something glamorous that people got really excited about and dressed up for? Me, neither, but I hear that really did used to happen, and in this song (with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn) Frank makes me want to pack a bag and brave LAX en route to a cuckoo weekend in Acapulco. Or Bombay. Or wherever the jet is headed. Wheels up! 

Brigitte Zarie

7. “I Love Las Vegas”—Brigitte Zarie

Brigitte says she was inspired to do this song after hearing her sister tell tales of her trip to Sin City, and when we listen we are ready to book a room at the Bellagio, stat. Giving shout outs to lights, blackjack tables, glamour, Elvis, the Strip, private jets, and more, it’s a joyous celebration of one of my favorite cities. Although it makes me want to celebrate in the pool, because Vegas in the summer is fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk hot.

8. “Haven’t Met You Yet”—Michael Buble

 This song is so hopeful (love when the horns start blaring) and happy, and even though in the song Michael is singing about how he has not met that special someone yet…he met his real-life wife, Luisana Lopilato, when she appeared in the video for the song. And this summer, they will welcome a Baby Buble! 

9. “Swing Swing Swing”—Keely Smith

I didn’t know that much about Keely Smith, and then I was invited to a musical at the Geffen Playhouse called Louis & Keely Live At The Sahara, which fabulously detailed the careers and tumultuous relationship of Louis Prima (“Just A Gigolo”) and Keely Smith. Plus, I realized that Keely rocked an amazing Louise Brooks-style bob. To me, this song still sounds so fresh and modern and full of life. When you hear it, you will understand why Louis Armstrong once said, “If you can’t feel swing, you’ll never know it.” I feel it, Louis…everywhere!

 10. “Zoot Suit Riot”—Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

This song was such a huge hit when it came out in 1997 that Top 40 radio started playing it. The station I was working for at the time invited the band to be part of a show that included dance acts and Def Leppard, so you can imaging the audience going, “What is this?” when the Daddies strutted out in their high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and long coats with the wide lapels and wide padded shoulders (otherwise knows as “zoot suits.”) However, they won the crowd over pretty much the moment the lead singer started riffing the, “ZaZu Za Zazu” gibberish part of the song. This is a great one to put on when you need to find some energy for a night out!

And a bonus song…

11. “Summer Wind”—Frank Sinatra

This is not an uptempo tune; in fact, Frank is singing about losing his love after a fleeting romance. But Johnny Mercer’s lyrics so beautifully capture the feeling of a seasonal affair that makes the sky look bluer and the world so much brighter that it is required listening as we head into summer. The passion and longing I hear about to burst forth in Frank’s voice is enough to make you want to run hand in hand across the warm sand with someone who makes your head spin, even though you know they will only be a memory by the time the leaves start to fall from the trees in the autumn wind.

3.5 Questions with Annamarie von Firley of reVamp Vintage

I (Lara) first spotted Annamarie von Firley at an Art Deco Society of Los Angeles event and immediately thought she was one of the coolest people I had ever seen. With her sleek bob and groovy vintage dresses, she is hard to miss!

I later met her when I visited her fabulous store in Downtown Los Angeles, reVamp Vintage (which sells their own ready-to-wear vintage inspired line and also makes custom clothing), to see about having a copy of a Madeleine Vionnet dress from the 1930s made.

Since she has been running a successful fashion business for over a decade, I thought she would be a great person to share everything from how she got started with vintage clothing to why knowing your fiber content (in clothing, not your breakfast cereal) is!

1. How did the vintage clothing love affair begin and then turn into a business?

Annamarie: I started collecting in the late eighties, and I did not know what I was doing at the time. I would go to the Salvation Army and purchase 1950s evening gowns for $20 and wear them to high school. Eventually, I moved to San Francisco and met like-minded people who knew way more than I did about everything historic, and I went on a self-education historic binge for the next 20 years. 

Before then, I had no words for my interest in period garments, just a deep heartfelt response to the silhouettes.  Now, I can talk at length as to the reason why I like what I like—instead of operating on a purely visceral reaction to a silhouette.

As for how the business started, a friend of mine and I were at a swing dancing event on the USS Jeremiah O'Brien in Alameda. We were lamenting how poorly everyone was dressed, and she suggested that we start a company that did vintage inspired clothing. I said no. At the time, I was working for a startup company and saw that my boss never got paid.  I needed a steady income. 

Shortly thereafter the company I worked for was sold and moved to the Midwest.  I was between jobs and able to pursue the vintage inspired clothing idea…and 15 years later here I am.  Incidentally, while my friend and I were business partners in the beginning, the partnership lasted only one year.  However, the friendship continues to this day.

2. What's your #1 tip for someone who wants to become a vintage-purveying rock star?

Annamarie: I like to get a lot of "bang for the buck" for my time, so I prefer to go to Vintage Expos where there are a lot of vintage vendors all in one location.  As a mother of a four-year-old child and a business owner, I don't have a lot of free time.  I shop three times a year in a two-to-three hour window.  I carry a tape measure and measure everything before I bother to take it to the dressing room, which saves time trying on things that are too big or small.  

I do not purchase anything that is not in close to perfect condition, because while I have the ability to repair or alter a garment and access to the right machines, I do not have the time to do it.  So I have learned not to bother with anything I have to mess with. In the end, finding the best things takes time and patience.  It also might pay off to make nice with the octogenarians in your life in the hopes that they pass on their goodies to you before they end up at the Goodwill or in the dumpster.

And keep in mind that there is a finite supply of vintage.  Every day there is less and less of it. Also, the fabrics that the garments are made of have a shelf life, too.  Therefore anything made before the 1930s is in a delicate condition even if it has never been worn.  This being said, if you like Mid-Century clothing you are in luck.  You still can find it, and its shelf life is 20 years longer than its forebears. 

3. What's the one thing that anyone wanting a career in vintage clothing should NEVER, under any circumstances, EVER do?

Annamarie: Nothing will really squash a career in vintage clothing, but you really need to know your decades. I have been shocked to discover vintage stores and vendors with wildly misidentified decades on their clothing. One person marked a 50s wedding dress as Edwardian, which was a style from the early 1900s! This didn't kill their business, but I no longer thought they knew what they were doing.

Also, know your fiber content. Don't label rayon as a silk, or polyester as a rayon. Your fiber content can be one of the keys to dating a garment. For instance, there was no polyester in the 1930s. 

You can quickly lose respect from those who know about these things when you show that you can't tell the 1970s from the 1930s, or cotton from polyester.

3.5 How would you finish the following sentence? “Old Hollywood is ______.”

Annamarie: Old Hollywood is a glamorous apparition that some of us reach out to as a respite from the distinctly unglamorous aspects of modern day life, dissolving like a celluloid dream as it represents a period of time that never has and never will exist. But we can still dream!

Contact Info:
reVamp Vintage
834 S Broadway #1200 
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 488-3387
Appointments are recommended.
www.revampvintage.com

For more vintage fun, check out the reVamp 1930s Hair Styling App!
Ann don’t miss reVamp’s 1950s Vintage Hair and Makeup Workshop on Sunday, May 19th, from 10a-2p. More info is at www.revampvintage.com.

Cinematic History Meets the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Almost any mother of energetic tykes can tell you that there are two essentials (beyond continuous snacks!) for making eventful day trips go off without a hitch—for both mom and child—and that is: 1) a lot of space to move (jump, skip, roll, tumble) around and 2) visual and/or mental stimulation of some sort. Add an Old Hollywood inspirational element, like a film from the 1920s, to the event mix, and you have yourself a guaranteed rewarding (and educational) adventure.

Meet LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art); it offers all three ingredients for a worthwhile parent-and-child day trip. Lara and I (Cori) know this because, well, we successfully blazed through a big chunk of the museum with three children ages ten and younger, and came out the other end with smiles, filled tummies, books in hand, some education on Old Hollywood film, and physically tired youths. And, we all felt a bit more inspired to embrace more creativity, wonder, and glitz in our everyday life.

In 1961, LACMA (http://www.lacma.org) began showcasing its art collection, special exhibitions, and educational programs to the public, and four years later the museum debuted in the Wilshire Boulevard location. Now, 50 years later, LACMA has become, per their website, the “largest art museum in the western United States” boasting 100,000 objects from ancient times up through modern-day and attracting almost a million visitors a year.  

We hope this clock holds up!

What we are especially excited to share with you is that the museum continually showcases independent films—some of which are the classics you have longed to see. For example, we found out that on Thursday, April 18^th at 7:30 PM in the Bing Theater, they are showing the famous silent and black-and-white film (1923), SAFETY LAST!, to celebrate the 90^th anniversary of the movie.

Safety Last!, considered one of the great film comedies, stars Harold Lloyd as a man who, smitten with a woman back home, tries to “make good” in the city and send for his beloved once he earns funds working at the counter of a department store located in Los Angeles. Film goers will experience Lloyd’s mishaps and might even find themselves holding their breath as they watch him dangle precariously off the side of a downtown skyscraper while he holds a hopefully sturdy clock.

After the film, the audience will receive a special treat: Harold Lloyd’s granddaughter (Suzanne Lloyd) will be there to share her insight. Visit https://www.lacma.org/event/safety-last for ticket information.

If you have older children, this film might be a fun and educational way to introduce them to a piece of cinematic history, as well as what Los Angeles looked like in the 1920s. As a side note, I recently showed my sons the Charlie Chaplin movies and was pleasantly surprised that they were completed engaged with watching them.

In the spirit of children, while there are a ton of other splendid facts we could give you about this inspirational (and oh-so-colorful) museum, we thought we’d give you instead some informational yummies about key insights, tips and observations we—as mothers of young boys—think might be useful.

1.   This fact may seem mundane, but if you are a busy parent with a busy schedule, this type of knowledge is particularly helpful. LACMA is open every day except Wednesdays and also closes at 5 pm during the week days. If you are a stay-at-home parent and want to bring small kids when the museum is not very busy, we recommend visiting at 11 am on a weekday. 

2.  To save money, strongly consider purchasing a membership. If you buy the Active Membership plan, for example, it is $90 (which is tax deductible!), and it gives unlimited FREE general admission for two people and ALL children 17 and under for the entire year! You also receive special discounts, priority access, invitations, etc. It most certainly is a bargain, especially since the museum is always adding exhibits and special programs throughout the year. Visit https://www.lacma.org/levels for more membership details.

Dining at the LACMA entrance!

3.  Come hungry. There are plenty of places to dine or grab a snack in and around the museum. We enjoyed a flatbread dish at the museum’s Stark Bar (a bit pricey, but worth it) and then later grabbed delicious milk sorbets for the kids at the cute on-site C+M (Coffee and Milk) coffeehouse. If you enticed the entire family to join you, opt for the LACMA Café’, which offers indoor/outdoor dining and a wide range of hot and cold food options that will appeal to even the pickiest of children.

4. Check the museum’s latest exhibit list (www.lacma.org/art/exhibitions/current) before you go because sometimes there are exhibits specifically enjoyable for children (or for those who see themselves as kids at heart). One ongoing exhibit that we (and our sons) especially loved was the Metropolis II, which consisted of a kinetic sculpture infused with roadways, a freeway, and train tracks. Watch a thousand miniature cars zoom around the sculpture. Typically, the idea of seeing a train can inspire anticipated bliss from a young child—at least it did with Lara’s son!  

Metropolis II! It's hard to steer one's eyes away from it!

5. Take advantage of LACMA’s kid-oriented, free-with-admission programs, such as: “Story Time in the Boone Children’s Library,” “Andell Family Sundays—Make it Green” (creating objects from recycled materials, for example), and “Free Family Tours.”

6. For you book lovers, you will find yourself perusing the bookstore. Lara bought a couple of books she loved and even was so thoughtful to buy Cori’s children artistic colored pencils. The LACMA Store, located near Bing Theater, was creatively remodeled last year and offers everything from books and jewelry to unique LA-based designs and gifts.

7.  If your children just adore the outdoors, make sure to take them to the fountains around the museum. They’re beautiful and peaceful, and sometimes, after all that walking around, it is nice to sit, relax and…breathe.

Although we all know that art should be studied and appreciated, let’s be honest: Many children will not admire it as much as we would hope. In fact, my own children were most focused on pointing out abstract art objects they found especially confusing or commenting that they did not find value in pottery pieces. And, I found myself saying “Don’t touch that” a bit too frequently.

But, in a day when many kids are glued to computer screens or video game units, I find it wildly refreshing that I can put them in an artistic environment that inspires curiosity and questions. I love watching them stroll (well, actually run) through the museum’s wide hallways and gallery rooms and breathe in color, creativity and inspiration. This is much safer than dangling from a skyscraper clock.

CONTACT INFO:

Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA)

5905 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone: 323 857-6000
Email: publicinfo@lacma.org

Website: https://www.lacma.org/

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LACMA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lacma