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Harmonizing Spaces Workshop: Hip-Hop Influences on Community Design

Close to the Edge Exhibition 8707 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Free
Helms Bakery District, SoCal NOMA, and A+D Museum, present Harmonizing Spaces Workshop: Hip-Hop Influences on Community Design, a workshop that explores the dynamic intersection of hip-hop culture and community design. The afternoon of Sept 9th will be full of design, networking, and good vibes. Co-facilitated by JAF and offTop Design, this interactive experience offers a unique opportunity to dive deep into the rhythms, visuals, and social constructs of hip-hop as a creative muse for cultural community design.

ICONS: A Conversation with Legendary Graffiti Artists Prime and Man One

Close to the Edge Exhibition 8707 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Jose "Prime" Reza is a founding father of Los Angeles’ famed, stylized graffiti lettering. Please join us on Friday, September 15, when Prime will sit down with celebrated muralist Man One, in a conversation moderated by Scott “Sourdough” Power, creator and publisher of indie arts media website NotRealArt.com. Prime and Man One will talk about the birth of graffiti in LA and the influence of East Coast hip-hop; and they will share stories about wild childhoods painting the walls of LA, to what it means to be established artists navigating a world in which street art is a commodity. Jointly presented by Helms Bakery District, SoCal NOMA, and the A+D Museum, as a part of the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition.

The Grand Finale – Hip-Hop Architecture Symposium, Auction, and Reception

Close to the Edge Exhibition 8707 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Helms Bakery District, SoCalNOMA, and A+D Museum present “The Grand Finale – Symposium, Auction, and Reception” on Saturday September 16th for the closing of the exhibition, “Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture”

Event Series Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture

Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture

Close to the Edge Exhibition 8707 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Free
Exploring the multidimensional influence of hip-hop on our urban fabric. This dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop, from its fundamental elements of emceeing, b-boying, and graffiti, to its influence on the world of design and architecture.

A Conversation with Katy Young Yaroslavsky: A New Generation Takes Over in Council District 5

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Though Yaroslavsky’s last name has been familiar to Angelenos since the 1970s, Katy—the daughter-in-law of Zev—is a relative newcomer to city politics and brings a vision very different from that of her successor. The Westside Urban Forum is pleased to welcome Councilmember Yaroslavsky for a candid discussion with longtime journalist and civic observer Warren Olney, formerly of KCRW.

Book Signing with Richard Edson

Arcana: Books on the Arts 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA

Free
Please join Arcana: Books on the Arts for a very special book signing with photographer Richard Edson. "I began the Year Zero - Lockdown Journal on March 20th, 2020. On the first day I took my bicycle and camera and rode through the empty, silent streets of Los Angeles. Everything looked the same, but everything was completely different.” - Edson

Design In Motion

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Free
Join us as Helms Bakery District projects Design In Motion onto the entrance of the Helms Design Center at 8745 Washington Boulevard every evening from October 14th to November 12th.

Culver City Art Walk and Roll Festival 2023

Helms Bakery District 8800 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United States

Free
On Saturday, October 14th from 11 am to 6 pm, Helms Bakery is excited to partner with the Culver City Arts District for their annual Art Walk and Roll Festival, a self-guided tour and celebration of art, culture, mobility, and our creative community.

David Hartwell | Circle of Confusion

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

Free
Explore David Hartwell’s unique approach to photography as he blurs the boundaries of illustration and photography and the stored visual memory. Don't miss the opening reception and presentation about his work and process from 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm on October 14th, followed by the exhibition from October 14th - November 17th.