Author: costa@magiclamp.net
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Melanie Nakaue: Omens
Employing experimental animation, sculpture, installation, and photography. Melanie Nakaue creates a psychological space that focuses on the use of the figure in sculptural traditions and techniques. All in a way to reinscribe the depiction of affliction. The works in the exhibition are inspired by historical figurative sculptures. Neolithic Japanese clay figurines (dogū) of the Jōmon…
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David Orlowsky
With inspirations drawn from the Jewish shtetls in Eastern Europe, the David Orlowsky’s The Soul of Klezmer, is a masterful expansion of the Klezmer folk music tradition. His adaptations and original compositions push creative boundaries offering a unique blend of folk tunes on the clarinet and strings. Clarinetist David Orlowsky brings a full arsenal of carefully crafted compositions self coined…
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Kishi Bashi String Quartet
Renowned violinist, singer and composer Kishi Bashi’s multi-layered violin-techno pop music is one-of-a-kind. Bashi has recorded and toured internationally with artists such as Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and indie rock group Of Montreal. Kishi Bashi’s self-recorded and self-produced project began in 2011 with his first EP, ‘Room for Dream,’ followed by his first full-length album…
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River North Dance Chicago
River North Dance Chicago is celebrated for creating vibrant works that blend athletic prowess and artistic perspective with bold, theatrical flair. Under artistic direction of Frank Chaves, River North demonstrates depth and sophistication employing eclectic movement and demanding choreography. Boasting an eclectic, dynamic, jazz-based contemporary repertoire, internationally acclaimed River North conjures a powerful spectrum of…
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Rairford Rogers Modern Ballet
Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “bracingly contemporary,” Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet is an inspiring ensemble of dancers that breaks the traditional mold and reinvigorates this classic medium. The cutting-edge company returns to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A. to perform the world premiere of Still Life set to an original…
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Ginger Wolfe-Suarez and Primitivo Suarez
This is the first large-scale exhibition featuring both individual and collaborative works by Ginger Wolfe-Suarez and Primitivo Suarez. These two artists have been working both independently and collaboratively on writings, sculpture, and installations for the past ten years. This exhibition draws from their interests in architecture, and the psychology and mediation of space and materials.…
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Seu Jorge
Raw and soulful, acclaimed Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician Seu Jorge’s works draw from his childhood experience navigating a favela outside of Rio de Janeiro. His melodies are stripped and untainted fusing classic American and European soul music with psychedelic samba. Best known for his contributions to the soundtrack for the film A Life Aquatic and…
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Robert Olsen: Paintings 1997 – 2014
This exhibition surveys the works of late Los Angeles-based painter Robert Olsen (1969-2014), whose unique and nocturnal palette centered on the nightscape of Los Angeles. The opening reception took place Saturday, November 8, 6-8 PM. The exhibition was on view November 8 through December 20, 2014.
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Luckman Jazz Orchestra Combo Session
The Los Angeles Times calls the Luckman Jazz Orchestra “one of the country’s finest musical organizations.” Under the direction of Charles Owens, the Luckman Jazz Orchestra has performed numerous concerts honoring jazz masters and has been joined on stage by some of the greatest living jazz vocalists today, including Dianne Reeves, Carmen Lundy, and Barbara…
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Tinariwen
The iconic Malian desert blues group Tinariwen returns to the Luckman! Named “Best African Band” by Rolling Stone, Tinariwen was formed in 1979 by group members from Tessalit, an oasis in the Sahara Desert in northern Mali. The group, whose name translates to “deserts,” draws their style of music from rock as well as African and…
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
FREE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT! Praised as one of the world’s top orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic returns for another magical evening neighborhood concert. The entire family is welcome to this rare opportunity to hear the orchestra for free! Daniel Cohen, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin Program: The Four Seasons (Vivalidi/Piazzolla) Le boeuf sur le toit (Mihaud) +…
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Julie Orser : Madeleine
This exhibition features new photography and video works by Los Angeles-based artist Julie Orser that explores motifs of Alfred Hitchcock’s film Vertigo. Works in this exhibition examine representations of female characters (including the Hitchcock Blonde), the double, cinematic memory, narrative repetition, fear and desire, the possession of images, and the agency of music. An artist…
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Ballet Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernández 2014
The iconic Ballet Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernández make their Luckman debut with a highly-anticipated repertory performance! Amalia Hernández founded the Ballet Folklórico de México in 1952, having embarked at a very early age on a never-ending quest to rescue the dancing traditions of Mexico. Six decades later, the company is admired as the…
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Rodriguez
Rodriguez began his career in the 60s, but without any enthusiastic response, he was ultimately let go by his label and forced to work outside the music industry. Unbeknownst to him, and to the rest of the world, his songs became the inspiration for millions struggling against apartheid in South Africa, where he was regarded…
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Carla Bruni
AN EVENING WITH CARLA BRUNI Singer, songwriter, model, activist, photographer – and former first lady of France – Carla Bruni will make a very rare Los Angeles appearance to perform songs from her fourth studio album, Little French Songs. Media: ‘KCRW Presents’ Tickets: General – $35, $45, $50. CSULA students – $15. Other students –…
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Karsh Kale
Considered a pioneer and genre-bending artist, The New York Times proclaims Kale as “suave, modern and unmistakably India.” Visionary composer and producer Karsh Kale will present Classical Science Fiction, a new groundbreaking work of classical Indian fusion and electronica. Media: ‘KCRW Presents’ Tickets: General – $30, $35, $40. CSULA students – $15. Other students – $20. Tickets available via Ticketmaster…
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After Life
The Luckman Gallery is pleased to present After Life, a group exhibition curated by Kristine Thompson. The show features historical and contemporary artwork that examines death, mourning traditions, and memorials, and how our understanding of these ideas and practices has changed over time. The work on view demonstrates a shift from overt representations of death via the…
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Asaf Avidan
AN EVENING WITH ASAF AVIDAN Singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan has taken the international music community by storm with his unique brand of folk and blues and his signature vocal sound, reminiscent of jazz greats and rock legends alike. Following the release of his debut solo album The Reckoning and its subsequent catapult to gold certification, Avidan…
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Yemen Blues
Yemen Blues coexist in both the past and the present; they are timeless and modern. Fronted by acclaimed vocalist Ravid Kahalani, the group mies the music of Yemen and West Africa with funk, mambo, soul, and ancient chanting styles. Conjuring up a rich and diverse musical palette with the use of percussion, oud, horns, and…
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World Arts Day
World Arts Day opens up the LA Sephardic Music Festival with world food, music and free, hands-on, interactive activities for all ages. FREE! ALL AGES! INTERACTIVE! Sunday, March 2nd, 3PM-7PM Workshops include: HUMMUS MAKING WORKSHOP OLIVE CURING WORKSHOP SEPHARDIC CHALLAH WORKSHOP HAMSA MAKING WORKSHOP Sephardic JEWLRY MAKING WORKSHOP BODY PAINTING BELLY DANCING SEPHARDIC DRUM CIRCLE…