On Thursday, October 13th from 5 to 7PM, please join Arcana: Books on the Arts and KMWstudio for an L.A.-centric conversation between Paul Ruscha and photographer Lloyd Ziff to celebrate the publication of the lovely New York / Los Angeles, Photographs: 1967-2015. The discussion will be followed by a book signing.
On Saturday, October 15th from 4 to 6PM, please join Arcana: Books on the Arts as they welcome The LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design in partnership with Verso Books to present a conversation about the history of the US / Mexico border and the militarization of border walls around the world on the occasion of the launch of Reece Jones’ Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move. Jones, an expert on international border security projects and a geographer at the University of Hawaii, will discuss his book with architect Rene Peralta.
On Saturday, October 22nd from 5 to 7PM, Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts for the book launch of Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History by Molly Schiot.
In collaboration with Angeleno magazine, join Room & Board on Wednesday, October 26 from 7 to 9PM for a special art show featuring works by over 100 local, contemporary artists in support of LA Family Housing (LAFH). Dedicated to helping families and individuals transition out of homelessness and poverty, LAFH offers a range of housing opportunities enriched with supportive services.
On Saturday, October 29th from 1 to 3PM, Room & Board invites you to celebrate the launch of Simply Styling, the debut design book from stylists and blogger Kirsten Grove.
Please join us Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30PM for a panel discussion with Woodbury University School of Architecture faculty members as they explore architecture and design as a socially and civically engaged endeavor.
On Saturday, November 5th, please join us for a special presentation by Donna Sternberg & Dancers of Bodies of Water, a site-specific performance that weaves together dance, music, spoken word and an art installation to examine the timely issue of water. Two performances of Bodies of Water, at 12 noon and again at 2PM, will take place in front of our over-sized water faucet fountain on Helms Walk, our pedestrian plaza on Helms Ave. between Washington and Venice Boulevards. Admission is free and open to the public.
On Saturday, November 12th from 5:00 to 7:00PM, please join Arcana: Books on the Arts for The Ice Plant's 10th Anniversary Party. The evening's celebration will feature book signings for ED PANAR: Animals That Saw Me Volume Two and MIKE SLACK: Walking In Place 1 - New Orleans, with special appearances by many of The Ice Plant's own authors and artists.
Join us as we host an evening of networking and mingling with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council followed by a thoughtful discussion on innovative social entrepreneurship.
