September may mean the end of summertime to some, but here in Los Angeles we are lucky to have the blissful sunny weather all year long. Here are some local happenings to look forward to this month, especially if you want to keep that summer mood going as you get busy with work:

Silver Lake Picture Show
Sep 13 2018

One of our favorite Silver Lake events happens on Thursday nights, when members of the community gather at the Sunset Triangle Plaza for outdoor film watching. Enjoy this wonderful event every other week through September – remember to bring a chair and stop by a local eatery (so many to choose from in Silver Lake!) to grab your snack – then unwind in front of the big screen. What’s playing? Crowd pleasing all-time favorites and new shorts by emerging local talents.

Glendale Open Arts & Music Festival
Sep 15 2018

We love Glendale – it’s a wonderful neighborhood with fascinating history and amazing food (we can never resist the mediterranean fare at Elena’s Greek Armenian Cuisine – the chicken kabob is too delicious!). Get to know Glendale by catching this free community festival that will feature music performances, arts markets, beer and wine gardens, and a warm and cozy vibe. If you already know and love Glendale, check out our listing at 3520 Fallenleaf Pl and contact us if you are interested in touring this spacious home.

 

Grab your wheels and celebrate LA with CicLAvia and LA Phil!
Sep 30 2018

This year LA Phil starts off the season on a rather exciting and unexpected note: it joins forces with CicLAvia for a car-free, music-filled fest that begins in DTLA at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and sprawls all the way to the orchestra’s summer abode at the Hollywood Bowl. You’ll be able to bike, wheel, skate or walk between Downtown L.A. and Hollywood as more than 1,800 musicians, artists and dancers will perform at six pedestrian hubs across the eight-mile route. Your trek will be rewarded by a grand show at the Hollywood Bowl, where Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic with performances from Herbie Hancock, Kali Uchis, Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) and more.

Clay is Here to Stay

Did you know that in recent years Los Angeles became a Ceramics Mecca? There are so many local artists working in the medium today, and many of them are truly exceptional. The LA Times weighed on the phenomenon the other day, proposing that it is the prevalence of the digital in our everyday’s lives that contributed to the resurgence of interest in ceramics, a craft that is sensory and filled with touch.

Two New Ceramic Biennials

Another sign that ceramics are “hot” right now is two LA museums recently announcing ceramic biennials, following the footsteps of the Scripps College Ceramic Annual which has been running for full 74 years. We look forward to seeing ceramic works in CAFAM’s new biennial, “Melting Point: Movements in Contemporary Clay.” The other biennial, also steamily titled “Fahrenheit,” will be launched by the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona.

Art in Your Home

We are delighted that Los Angeles ceramics landscape is expanding – because what’s better than a collection of beautiful ceramic objects to adorn one’s home? A great aspect of the medium is that it combines both functionality and aesthetics, which means you can find something that’s practical and sculptural at once. With that in mind, we wanted to share some of our very favorite artists that work with clay, keep on reading to discover their beautiful work:

 

MORGAN PECK

Makes sculptural ceramics that are filled with whimsy and witty references to art history, from Ancient Greek amphoras to Matisse’s collages.

 

BEN MEDANSKY

is a talented ceramic artist whose sculptural work recalls Brutalist Architecture with a hint of Sci-Fi. Ben’s magnificent mugs are certain to make your morning coffee special every single time.

RUBY NERI

is celebrated for wonderful figurative work that is both humorous and profound.

 

 

BARI ZIPERSTEIN

Has a fluid practice that includes objects, large-scale installation, site-specific public sculpture, and a line of functional ceramics – BZippy & Co. Bari’s work often engages ideas of consumerism, propaganda, and the built environment. We love her 2018 series, Propaganda Pots, which “references 1980’s propaganda posters from former Eastern Bloc countries”.

 

 

 

PILAR WILEY

Is fluent in the language of pattern – her ceramic vessels delight the eye with intricate details and organic forms.