20th Presence Almanac

PRESENCE ALMANAC

Twentieth Chronicle

Curated by Elliott Desai

Cover photo by Elliott Desai

Inside Cover photo by Elliott Desai

FOR THE A DVA N C E M E N T OF ARTS & CULTURE

I’m in awe of how many places we’ve traveled together through this almanac, and I’m pleased to share the Twentieth Chronicle!

Finding “third places” where anyone can be is the underlying rhythm to selecting features.

And every location is also my response to, “Where can I go without spending $100?”

Defined as “separate from the home or the workplace,” third places are also about being in this moment.

Not worrying about other responsibilities or letting time slip away to attention-sucking activities.

Being here, right now, and expressing gratitude for the gift of today.

So thank you! For immersing yourself in an afternoon of visual art, or even going a step further and using these recommendations in real life.

FASHION DISTRICT Sante Fe Ave is familiar by now, and your next visit begins by turning onto 16th St and venturing inside Night Gallery and François Ghebaly.

The properties share outdoor space, alleyways, and a parking lot where many art lovers are congregating for Saturday night opening receptions.

All four shows at Night Gallery are on view until December 22, and my favorite works are featured here: Sculptures by Julia Haft-Candell in her solo show The Yearning.

Paintings by Carrie Moyer, Nigel Cooke and Sarah Blaustein in their group show The Big Picture.

Oil pastel works by Amy Adler in her solo show Audition.

New paintings by Keita Morimoto in his solo show we didn’t know it.

Then at François Ghebaly, I really enjoyed a handful of new works by Sascha Braunig in Poseuses, a solo show on view until December 23.

As always, direct links to images, information, and press releases about these artists are in the appendix.

SOUTH PARK As I spent more time in Downtown Los Angeles, I made it my mission to know the locations of every green space & park available to the public.

The next time you’re looking for a break from the buildings or an escape from the congested corner of LA LIVE, meander towards FIDM and find Grand Hope Park.

CHINATOWN & HIGHLAND PARK

Venturing east is a commitment, yet you can always count on Wönzimer to learn of emerging artists in their residency program and to see an avant-garde exhibition on display.

I visited on Saturday afternoon to see Ann Weber’s woven, cardboard creations in her solo show O What Fools We Mortals Be, on view until December 22.

Then five miles north into Highland Park is La Loma Projects. I visited last winter for Pace Taylor’s solo show Dancing Feels a lot Like Falling and some of my favorite pieces are featured in the following pages.

LITTLE TOKYO And since you’re already downtown, I highly recommend Gloria Molina Grand Park. These four blocks begin at the front steps of City Hall and conclude at the public art piece “Peace on Earth” (inside cover photo).

The environment is suprisingly calm, and I make the most of this resource by parking on Broadway & 2nd St, enjoying the Law Libary, and then walking into the Historic Core for entertainment or something to eat.

Published December 4 at 9:51 PM Sincerely, Elliott Desai

FASHION DISTRICT

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Julia Haft-Candell The Yearning

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Julia Haft-Candell | Interlocking with Swimmers, 2023 The Yearning

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Julia Haft-Candell | Interlocking Wavy with Chain, 2023 The Yearning

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Julia Haft-Candell | Interlocking Arch with Eyes, 2023 The Yearning

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Carrie Moyer | The Invocation of Queen Mab, 2021 The Big Picture

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Nigel Cooke | Canis, 2023 The Big Picture

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Sarah Blaustein | Skip R-1, 2023 The Big Picture

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Keita Morimoto | Isolated Echoes, 2023 as we didn’t know it

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Keita Morimoto | Midnight Mirage, 2023 as we didn’t know it

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Amy Adler | The Locker Room, 2023 Audition

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Amy Adler | Shower Scene, 2023 Audition

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Amy Adler | Shower Scene, 2023 Audition

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Night Gallery

© Sascha Braunig | Poseuses, 2023 Poseuses

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of François Ghebaly

© Sascha Braunig | Skirts, 2023 Poseuses

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of François Ghebaly

SOUTH PARK

Photo by Elliott Desai

Photo by Elliott Desai

Photo by Elliott Desai

C H I NAT OW N

© Ann Weber O What Fools We Mortals Be

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Wönzimer

© Ann Weber O What Fools We Mortals Be

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Wönzimer

© Ann Weber O What Fools We Mortals Be

Photo by Elliott Desai Courtesy of Wönzimer

HIGHLAND PARK

© Pace Taylor | Dancing with a Ghost, 2022 Dancing Feels a lot Like Falling

Courtesy of La Loma Projects

© Pace Taylor | Table for One, 2023 Dancing Feels a lot Like Falling

Courtesy of La Loma Projects

© Pace Taylor | It’s Not for Me to Say, 2023 Dancing Feels a lot Like Falling

Courtesy of La Loma Projects

LITTLE TOKYO

Photo by Elliott Desai

Photo by Elliott Desai

Photo by Elliott Desai

Photo by Elliott Desai

FASHION DISTRICT Julia Haft-Candell

The Yearning November 11 - December 22, 2023 nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/ julia-haft-candell2

Sascha Braunig

Poseuses November 18 - December 23, 2023 ghebaly.com/work/sascha-braunig

Carrie Moyer Nigel Cooke Sarah Blaustein

The Big Picture November 11 - December 22, 2023 nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/the-big-picture

Keita Morimoto

as we didn’t know it November 11 - December 22, 2023 nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/keita-morimoto

Amy Adler

Audition November 11 - December 22, 2023 nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/amy-adler2

Night Gallery

François Ghebaly

2050 Imperial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

2245 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90021

nightgallery.ca

ghebaly.com

SOUTH PARK

HIGHLAND PARK

Grand Hope Park

Pace Taylor

919 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Dancing Feels a lot Like Falling November 12, 2022– January 15, 2023 lalomaprojects.com/dancing

laparks.org/park/grand-hope-park

La Loma Projects 6516 North Figueroa, Unit A, Los Angeles, CA 90042 lalomaprojects.com

CHINATOWN

LITTLE TOKYO

Sascha Braunig

Gloria Molina Grand Park

Poseuses November 10 - December 22, 2023 wonzimer.com/ann-weber

200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 grandparkla.org

Wönzimer 341-B S Avenue 17, Los Angeles, CA 90031 ghebaly.com

December 4 at 9:51 PM Los Angeles, CA

© Elliott Desai

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