Design and Architecture
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From your iPod to the Freedom Chair to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, design and architecture shape our world. On DnA: Design and Architecture, host Frances Anderton talks to design world leaders about the latest in products, fashion, graphics, architecture and more, in Los Angeles and beyond.
NOTE: Temporary schedule change begins in July: fourth Tuesday of the month, through September.
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Host
Frances Anderton along with hosting DnA, is a producer for Warren Olney's Which Way, L.A.? and To the Point on KCRW. In addition, Anderton is the L.A. Editor for Dwell magazine.
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DnA Calendar
Pendulum Plane
August 30: The theater reopens to the public with a run of The House of Blue Leaves, through October 19. Purchase tickets online. Downtown
Beautiful Losers
August 29 through September 8: A documentary about artists united by roots in graffiti, skateboarding and street culture. Directed by Aaron Rose. Check the theater website for times and to purchase tickets. Landmark Nuart, West LA
Josiah Wedgwood
September 8, 7pm: An author of a book on the legendary ceramicist places Wedgwood within the context of the eighteenth-century worlds of industry, fashion and commerce. LACMA, Mid-Wilshire
Elena Manferdini: Works in Progress
September 12, 7pm: The opening reception for the architect and product designer's solo exhibition. Through November 29. Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, Westwood
Art Unites
September 14, 4:30-10:30pm: Opening for an exhibition of personal artwork by Art Directors Guild members, including production designers, scenic artists and title designers. Through October 5. NoHo Gallery LA, North Hollywood
Parking Day LA
September 19: Architects, artists, and environmentalists transform parking spaces around the city into parks for one day. Check the website for maps of "parks" near you.
East of Eden
September 19-21: A multi-gallery exhibition focusing on galleries, artists and cultures who draw inspiration from the Eastside of LA. Los Angeles Municipal Gallery at Barnsdall Park, Los Feliz
The Broad Stage
September 20: The theater opens to the public with a gala and performance by the singer Barbara Cook. Purchase tickets online. Santa Monica
Frogtown Art Walk
September 20, 5-10pm: The artists and architects of the Frogtown neighborhood open their studios for an evening of art making and performances, including tours of the LA River. Frogtown
Pendulum Plane
August 29, 7:30pm: The opening of the LA Forum's new headquarters, with an installation designed by Oyler Wu Collaborative. LA Forum, Hollywood
Mark Taper ForumAugust 30: The theater reopens to the public with a run of The House of Blue Leaves, through October 19. Purchase tickets online. Downtown
Beautiful Losers
August 29 through September 8: A documentary about artists united by roots in graffiti, skateboarding and street culture. Directed by Aaron Rose. Check the theater website for times and to purchase tickets. Landmark Nuart, West LA
Josiah Wedgwood
September 8, 7pm: An author of a book on the legendary ceramicist places Wedgwood within the context of the eighteenth-century worlds of industry, fashion and commerce. LACMA, Mid-Wilshire
Elena Manferdini: Works in Progress
September 12, 7pm: The opening reception for the architect and product designer's solo exhibition. Through November 29. Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, Westwood
Art Unites
September 14, 4:30-10:30pm: Opening for an exhibition of personal artwork by Art Directors Guild members, including production designers, scenic artists and title designers. Through October 5. NoHo Gallery LA, North Hollywood
Parking Day LA
September 19: Architects, artists, and environmentalists transform parking spaces around the city into parks for one day. Check the website for maps of "parks" near you.
East of Eden
September 19-21: A multi-gallery exhibition focusing on galleries, artists and cultures who draw inspiration from the Eastside of LA. Los Angeles Municipal Gallery at Barnsdall Park, Los Feliz
The Broad Stage
September 20: The theater opens to the public with a gala and performance by the singer Barbara Cook. Purchase tickets online. Santa Monica
Frogtown Art Walk
September 20, 5-10pm: The artists and architects of the Frogtown neighborhood open their studios for an evening of art making and performances, including tours of the LA River. Frogtown
Egg O'My Heart
September 27, 6pm: Ostrich eggs personalized by California artists and designers will be auctioned off to benefit the Pasadena Museum of California Art. PMCA, Pasadena
Phalanstery Module
Through September: Installation inspired by Jimenez Lai's comic book challenges the ideals of a utopian city envisioned by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Through September. M&A, Silver Lake
5D: The Future of Immersive Design
October 4-5: A two day conference focusing on emerging technologies in design, mass media, narrative form, entertainment and culture. California State University, Long Beach
Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner
Through
October 12 : A major retrospective of the iconic midcentury architect includes tours to
some of Lautner's notable structures around Los Angeles in partnership with the MAK Center. Limited tickets available, check the website for details. Hammer Museum,
Westwood
Comme des Garçons Guerilla Store
Through
February 2009: First of the Japanese brand's temporary stores to
open in the US is also the first high-fashion store to open in
downtown. 125 West 4th St at Main, Downtown LA
DnA Calendar edited by Alissa Walker
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