Curating Los Angeles

13th Annual LA River Ride

Jim Gilbert — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:12:18 +0000

Imagine a completely car-free bike highway running right through the middle of Los Angeles, from Canoga Park to Long Beach. That vision is already becoming a reality and significant segments of the LA River Bikeway exist today, but there is more work to do before all 51 miles of this exciting project are completed.

Urban Beekeeping: Discover the Buzz about Bees!

Jim Gilbert — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:53:00 +0000

My two boys recently learned about beekeeping at school. Now they’re trying to convince me and my wife to take the plunge and start producing honey in our backyard.

While the idea is intriguing, we don’t know the first thing about tending hives and harvesting honey. So I was very excited to learn that the Los Angeles Obscura Society and The Velaslavasay Panorama are hosting beekeeper Max Wong for a discussion about urban beekeeping.

LA Comedy Shorts Festival is Back!

Jim Gilbert — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:37:55 +0000

This evening the 5th Annual LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival and Screen Play Competition opens in downtown Los Angeles. The four day event features screenings of comedic short films, industry panels and an awards ceremony.

L.A. River Bike-In Movie Theater Kickstarter Campaign

Jim Gilbert — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:27:26 +0000

When people think of revitalizing the LA River, using it as a venue for movie screenings doesn’t usually come to mind. But that’s exactly the sort of activity the LA River Revitalization Corporation (LARRC) seeks to promote as it raises funds for a LA River Bike-In Movie Theater.

Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central LA

Jim Gilbert — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:33:07 +0000

I regularly keep tabs on the latest TED talks, since I find many of them both engaging and thought provoking. One of the best I've seen in a long time is by Ron Finley, an artist and designer raised in South Central LA.

12th Annual Young Directors Night at LACMA

Jim Gilbert — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:10:00 +0000

Once again LACMA MUSE, the museum’s membership group for art enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s, is hosting Young Directors Night, a celebration of short films by Los Angeles filmmakers. As in years past, the directors and a panel of film-industry insiders will participate in a discussion following the screening.

The Second Annual LA Zine Fest is Almost Here!

Jim Gilbert — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:17:18 +0000

While the do-it-yourself zine culture has been active and publishing for decades, its growth and popularity have really blossomed during the past several years. A case in point is the LA Zine Fest, which launched last year with over 100 exhibitors and attracted approximately 1,500 attendees.

“Ladies of Animation” at GRworks

Jim Gilbert — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:09:33 +0000

As a longtime fan of animated films, I am very excited about a new show at GRworks that is opening this weekend titled Ladies of Animation. Curated by Gennie Rim, former artistic manager at Pixar and Disney and founder of the exhibition space, the exhibit will showcase the personal work of female artists from major studios including Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks.

Los Angeles is Getting Dirty Looks

Jim Gilbert — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:44:26 +0000

Dirty Looks, a New York-based platform for queer experimental film and video, is returning to the West Coast for a second tour. While in Los Angeles, the organization will premiere never-before-seen work by Tom Rubnitz, which was discovered in the Video Data Bank archives at the Billy Wilder Theater. In association with LA FilmForum, they've also organized a program of contemporary queer portraits called Yesterday Once More, which will feature works by emerging artists made within the last two years.

The Edwardian Ball is Coming Back to Los Angeles

Jim Gilbert — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:34:33 +0000

Since its inception 13 years ago, the Edwardian Ball has grown into a much-anticipated multi-media event that merges music, ballroom dancing, carnival games, acrobatics and fashion into “an elegant and whimsical extravaganza…” that celebrates the creative spirit of author / illustrator Edward Gorey (1925-2000). Founded in San Francisco by Rosin Coven and co-hosted by the Vau de Vire Society, the Edwardian Ball returns to Los Angeles this February for the third time and promises another night of fun for all ages.