ForYourArt's curated list of the best opportunities to SEE, COLLECT, LEARN ABOUT, and SUPPORT art everyday.
SATURDAY, MAY 26
Reading: Eleanor Antin and Simone Forti
Blum & Poe (Culver City)
6 p.m.
This free event will feature readings from artists Eleanor Antin and Simone Forti. Antin will read from her recent memoir "Conversations with Stalin" and Forti will read poetry selections from "Handbook in Motion, Oh, Tongue," her upcoming book "The Bear in the Mirror," and new unpublished material. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Karl Haendel: Informal Family Blackmail
Susanne Vielmetter (Culver City)
6 p.m.
Opening reception for an installation of new drawings, a book, and a film by artist Karl Haendel. "Informal Family Blackmail" explores the themes of insecurity, doubt, regret, and family relationships. On view through June 28, 2012.
SUNDAY, MAY 27
Ends of the Earth: Land Art to 1974
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (Downtown)
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Opening day of a new exhibition that will focus on the emergence of land art in the 1960s and highlight the early years of artistic experimentations in this realm. The retrospective will conclude in the mid-1970s, before land art became a fully institutionalized category. On view through August 20, 2012.
MONDAY, MAY 28
Target Free Holiday Monday
LACMA (Miracle Mile)
12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Admission to LACMA will be free for attendees of all ages on Memorial Day. The museum will host bilingual tours, programs, and live music by George Kahn's Jazz and Blues Revue on the plaza at 12:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 29
Yoga for Artists
ForYourArt at 6020 Wilshire Blvd. (Miracle Mile)
12-1 p.m.
Enjoy a creativity-focused yoga session taught by Tiffany Russo. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Yoga for Artists will be free for a limited time.