2014

Man with an afro smiling as he balances an acoustic guitar on his shoulder.

Seu Jorge

November 8, 2014

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 for his portrayal in the celebrated film City of God – which drew worldwide attention to the modern reality of poverty and life in the slums – Seu Jorge is an icon in the making.

A minimalist art gallery interior with white walls featuring an assortment of framed photographs and paintings displayed at varying heights, with a parquet floor leading up to the artwork.

Robert Olsen: Paintings 1997 – 2014

November 8, 2014

Luckman Jazz Orchestra Combo Session

November 1, 2014

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 Morrison. The orchestra was selected as an official cultural ambassador for Los Angeles and represented the city across the country and abroad in Sao Paolo and Berlin. This year, the LJO will present an intimate small combo session of jazz in its purest form.

A group of focused violinists playing in unison during an orchestral performance, their bows moving in harmony with the music.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

September 25, 2014

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!

Artwork of Julie Orser

Julie Orser : Madeleine

September 13, 2014

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.

Colorful folkloric dance performance celebrating traditional mexican culture with dancers in vibrant costumes and sombreros under a shower of celebratory streamers.

Ballet Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernández

August 9, 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 best of its kind in the world. Ballet Folklórico de México has created more than forty ballets incorporating local dance traditions from some 60 regions of Mexico, presented more than 5,000 performances, and won more than 200 awards for artistic achievement.

A musician in a black outfit and top hat playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone on stage under a spotlight.

Rodriguez

May 31, 2014

Violinist lost in the emotion of her music.

Carla Bruni

April 26, 2014

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.

Karsh Kale wearing sunglasses and a light-colored jacket, seated against a modern geometric-patterned backdrop.

Karsh Kale

April 12, 2014

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.

Afterlife

March 29, 2014

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 body to contemporary artists grappling with death in more fragmented ways, often where the body or loss is represented as a trace, via abstraction, or where emphasis is placed instead on memorial objects or sites of significance. The show includes work by Andrea Bowers, Ellen Carey, Alexandra Pacheco Garcia, Jason Lazarus, David Maisel, David Orr, Ira Sachs, Loren Schwerd, Sarah Sudhoff, and objects from the collection of UCR/California Museum of Photography.

Photo of asaf avidan

Asaf Avidan

March 8, 2014

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 has garnered numerous accolades from around the world.

Yemen Blues with a distinctive afro and a bowler hat, exuding confidence against a gray backdrop.

Yemen Blues

March 2, 2014

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 strings, their myriad influences carry over to the stage, where the ensemble navigates from the boisterous to the romantic and from joyous celebration to anguished balladry.

Sheets of paper caught in a whirl, seemingly dancing in the warm glow of a light.

World Arts Day

March 2, 2014

World Arts Day opens up the LA Sephardic Music Festival with world food, music and free, hands-on, interactive activities for all ages.

Ben Sollee playing the cello by a tranquil lakeside.

Ben Sollee

February 8, 2014

Known for his unique mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B, cellist Ben Sollee has redefined these genres of music with his unique and intricate arrangements. Matched by his smoky vocal stylings, Sollee’s music is deeply rooted in his tales of human experience and emotion. NPR calls his music “an inspired collection of acoustic, folk and jazz flavored songs, filled with hope and the earnest belief that the world is good.”

Kibbutz in motion, showcasing a dramatic and synchronized leap on stage, embodying both grace and physical strength.

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

February 2, 2014

Israel’s most innovative and prominent dance company, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company has soared into the international spotlight as much for their exquisite technique, as for their figurative and abstract approach. Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company makes their highly-anticipated return to the Luckman with their critically-acclaimed theatrical event, If At All.

A contemplative man leaning against an old rustic wall with wrought-iron window grills and weathered shutters.

Antonio Zambujo

January 25, 2014

The preeminent force in the resurrection of male fado singers in a genre traditionally dominated by females, Antonio Zambujo makes his debut performance at the Luckman with his earthy and atmospheric interpretations of Portugal’s national musical gems.

A contemporary art installation featuring a pile of sculptures resembling pink appendages in the foreground, with semi-transparent structures and framed artworks on the wall in the background, within a gallery space.

Carlos Mollura

January 18, 2014

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Los Angeles, CA, 90032

1-323-343-6600

info@theluckman.org

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Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.