This story is a part of Picture Challenge 14, “Elevation,” the place we study magnificence as a state of being, a technique of realization. Learn the entire problem here.
Past the Streets flagship opening
Past the Streets shows work by artists together with Timothy Curtis, from left, Maya Hayuk and Madsaki.
(Yubo Dong / ofstudio images)
Past the Streets, the worldwide graffiti artwork motion and touring exhibition, has discovered a house based mostly in — the place else? — L.A. Positioned on La Brea, the bricks-and-mortar will make its debut with the opening of “POST GRAFFITI,” an exhibition that tracks the evolution of graffiti by means of the work of artists together with Futura 2000, Woman Pink, Paul Flores, Todd James, Othelo Gervacio and extra. Together with the gallery on the new flagship, there can even be a present store. Open now. 434 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. beyondthestreets.com
‘The New Bend’ at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

Qualeasha Wooden, “Ctrl+Alt+Del” 2021, cotton Jacquard weave, glass beads, 84 x 62 x 1/2 in.
(Qualeasha Wooden, Gallery Kendra Jayne Patrick)
“The New Bend,” an exhibition that’s touring to Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles after being stationed within the gallery’s New York location, takes a have a look at the intersections of race, class and gender which can be inextricably woven by means of quilting and textile apply. Working from Oct. 27 by means of Dec. 30, the exhibition is curated by govt director and chief curator of the Kitchen, Legacy Russell. It’s an homage to the quilters of Gee’s Bend, a collective of Black American ladies who’ve used quilting as a method of survival and group courting again to occasions of slavery. 901 E. third St., Los Angeles. hauserwirth.com
L.A. Style Week returns

A reimagined L.A. Style Week is taking up town.
(LAFW)
L.A. Style Week is again with a reimagined model of itself, this time offered by N4XT Experiences. From Oct. 6 by means of Oct. 9, count on conventional runway reveals alongside extra immersive experiences, together with pop-ups, fireplace chats, activations and grasp lessons from designers and artists together with Maxwell Osborne of AnOnlyChild, Rio Uribe of Gypsy Sport, Issa Rae and Sami Miró of Sami Miro Classic with Levi’s. lafw.net
Veuve Clicquot, ‘Solaire Tradition’

Veuve Clicquot is 250, and the Champagne home is celebrating by bringing its touring exhibition, “Solaire Tradition,” to Beverly Hills on Oct. 26. The present commissioned 10 feminine artists to create authentic work impressed by the solar and Madame Clicquot, generally known as “la grande dame de la Champagne,” together with a portrait of the icon reinterpreted by Japanese modern artist Yayoi Kusama. Different objects on view embody a Clicquot bottle from the 1800s, 20 historic paperwork and extra. “Solaire Tradition” runs by means of Nov. 17 at 468 N. Rodeo Drive. Free entry; 21 and up solely. veuveclicquot.com
‘Diorama Drama’ at Craft Modern

Lezley Saar, “Ozile the clairvoyant caught inside a ring-pass-not, makes an attempt to speak with souls from the netherworld.,” 2019, acrylic on cloth, gildings, curtain rod, 89 x 63 inches.
(Lezley Saar and Walter Maciel Gallery)
Lezley Saar takes over the partitions of Craft Modern for “Diorama Drama,” the L.A. artist’s fabrication of “worlds inside worlds”: dioramas made up of painted tapestries, totem sculptures, collages, altered books and different blended media items. Imbued with themes of race, gender, neurology and sexuality, the large-scale works are meant so that you can lose your self in — like Saar has completed with dioramas since she was a toddler. Oct. 2 by means of Jan. 8. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. craftcontemporary.org
Ralph Lauren spring 2023 runway present
Ralph Lauren goes West. The designer’s first left coast runway present on Oct. 13 might be held on the Huntington Library, Artwork Museum and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, on an property that was constructed within the early twentieth century. Whereas most particulars are nonetheless on lock, the spring 2023 males’s and girls’s collections promise to stay true to the basic American model. ralphlauren.com
Household Fashion Fest

Household Fashion Fest is the place the place vogue meets meals in L.A., and the A whole bunch-backed occasion is again on Oct. 9 at Tv Metropolis. The lineup this yr options the likes of Union, Carrots, Completely happy Ice, Osteria Mozza, Market, Badmaash, Helen’s Wines, Paisaboys, Apt.4B, Blondie Seashore and extra. Foodies and streetwear heads, rejoice. Normal tickets are $60 and VIP tickets are $200. 130 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. familystylefest.com
Van Cleef & Arpels, ‘Dance Reflections’
Van Cleef & Arpels is bringing three distinctive dance performances to L.A., collaborating with L.A. Dance Venture and MOCA for a program that may span idea and elegance, from the minds of thrilling choreographers throughout the nation. “Dance Reflections” options work from Dimitri Chamblas, director of the dance division at UCLA, who will current “Gradual Present” at MOCA, and Gisèle Vienne, whose piece “Crowd” might be held within the outside house of L.A. Dance Venture’s studios. Benjamin Millepied’s creation, “Be Right here Now,” can even happen on the L.A. Dance Venture studios. Efficiency showtimes differ, ranging from Oct. 25 and operating by means of Oct. 27. dancereflections-vancleefarpels.com
‘Joan Didion: What She Means’ on the Hammer

Brigitte Lacombe, “Joan Didion, New York, 1996,” 1996, black-and-white {photograph}, 16 × 20 inches.
(The artist and Lacombe, Inc.)
Author Hilton Als has curated a brand new exhibition opening Oct. 11 on the Hammer, “Joan Didion: What She Means,” that captures the lifetime of the late iconic California author lower than a yr after her demise. That includes the work of artists Pat Steir, Ed Ruscha, Betye Saar, Félix González-Torres, Silke Otto-Knapp, John Koch, Jorge Pardo, Vija Celmins and Maren Hassinger — amongst 50 whole — the exhibition “follows a meandering chronology that grapples with the concurrently private and distant evolution of Didion’s voice as a author and pioneer of the ‘New Journalism.’” Working by means of Jan. 22. 10889 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. hammer.ucla.edu
Lacoste heads to L.A.
This October, the French model is heading to L.A. for the primary time to launch a ladies’s-only assortment — additionally a primary for it. Look out for the pop-up store and Lacoste Café at Bandier’s Melrose retailer, which is able to characteristic a limited-edition juice collab with Erewhon and a particular espresso with Bluestone Lane. All of it kicks off Oct. 1. Sip your freshly squeezed juices and brewed coffees as you peruse the model’s modern activewear. 8101 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. lacoste.com/us/
Nike x UCLA

Nike has collaborated with UCLA on the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39 ($140), a basic Nike silhouette sporting a blue and gold Bruin colorway. Now obtainable on the UCLA Retailer. uclastore.com
California Biennial 2022: ‘Pacific Gold’ at OCMA

Alex Anderson, “Beautiful Shade Flower,” 2021. Earthenware, glaze and gold luster, 22 x 17 x 2 inches.
(OCMA, the artist and Sargent’s Daughters)
The Orange County Museum of Artwork is bringing again the California Biennial, curated by Elizabeth Armstrong — who curated the California Biennial in 2002, 2004 and 2006 as a former OCMA curator — with visible arts curator on the California African American Museum Essence Harden and chief curator on the Phoenix Artwork Museum Gilbert Vicario. “Pacific Gold” options over 20 artists from every finish of the state and in between, capturing the inventive creativeness of a area. Working Oct. 8 by means of Feb. 26. 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. ocma.art
‘Our Black Expertise’ on the Good Publicity Gallery
“Our Black Expertise: Tales From Black Femme, Queer, Non-Binary and Transgender Photographers” showcases the work of 21 Black ladies photographers, together with Alexis Hunley, Kate Sterlin, Lauren Todd, Nia Inexperienced, Jessica Bethel and extra. Offered by Black Ladies Photographers, the exhibition runs Oct. 15 by means of Nov. 20 on the Good Publicity Gallery in Alhambra. 2424 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. theperfectexposuregallery.com
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