May kicks off with a full week in LA, with most shows opening Saturday night and several film highlights.

Tonight (Tuesday May 4th), I am looking forward to the lecture at LACMA: "Experimental Film in a museum context: Material" curated by Morgan Fisher, Mark Toscano, and Jennifer West. MATERIAL will consider the physical conditions of film pertaining to issues of preservation, digitization, process, and nostalgia.

Two screenings stand out this week: Wednesday, REDCAT @ CalArts presents a juried selection of new live-action works by filmmakers in Film and Video and the Film Directing Program; and Saturday, "Mini Film Festival" curated by Rika Iezumi Hiro at The Box.

Before you sit down to watch moving image make sure to go to Susanne Vielmetter to see Mickalene Thomas's new work.

Check it out, enjoy, and I hope to see you out there!

Tuesday:
+ Lecture: "Experimental Film in a museum context: Material" curated by Morgan Fisher, Mark Toscano, Jennifer West moderat at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

Wednesday:
+ "Redcat Throws A Party For Betty Freeman Celebrating The Legacy Of New Music's Champion" at REDCAT @ CalArts Theater (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater)

Saturday:
+ Screening: "CalArts Film/Video Showcase" The School of Film/Video presents a juried selection of new live-action works by filmmakers in the Program in Film and Video and the Film Directing Program. at REDCAT @ CalArts Theater (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater)
+ Rachael Neubauer at WPA
+ Screening: "Mini Film Festival" curated by Rika Iezumi Hiro at The Box
+ Performance: Lisi Raskin "Mt. Disappointment" at The Company
+ Lisi Raskin "Mt. Disappointment" at The Company

Tuesday, May 4

+ Lecture: "Experimental Film in a museum context: Material" curated by Morgan Fisher, Mark Toscano, Jennifer West moderat at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
West Hollywood: 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, CA 90036, Free, 7pm

Wednesday, May 5

+ "Redcat Throws A Party For Betty Freeman Celebrating The Legacy Of New Music's Champion" at REDCAT @ CalArts Theater (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater)
Downtown: 631 West 2nd Street, CA 90012, Tickets: $20 [Students $16], 8:30pm

Thursday, May 6

Lecture: Jim Goldberg at Hammer Museum
Westwood / Century City: 10899 Wilshire Blvd, CA 90024, 7pm

Friday, May 7

"Rogue Taxidermy Show" curated by Robert Marbury at La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Hollywood: 4633 Hollywood Blvd, CA 90027, 8-11pm

Allison Sommers , Joao Ruas at thinkspace
Culver City: 6009 Washington Boulevard, CA 90232, 7-10pm

Victor Matthews "Victor Matthews: Alter Ego Paintings" curated by Serina Manqueros, Steven Lowy at Wendt Gallery
Laguna Beach: 1550 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651, 6-8pm

Saturday, May 8

Cynthia Greig, Suzy Poling "Representations; Alchemical Feedback" at DNJ Gallery
West Hollywood: 154 N La Brea Avenue, CA 90036, 6-8pm

"Rogue Taxidermy Show" curated by Robert Marbury at La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Hollywood: 4633 Hollywood Blvd, CA 90027, 6-9pm

Brooke Grucella "Paramour Title" at Cella Gallery
Hollywood: 5229 Lankershim Boulevard, CA 91601, 7-11pm

Lecture: Janice Lyle and Sidney Williams "Restore, Refresh, Renew: New Desert Projects" at Cella Gallery
Hollywood: 5229 Lankershim Boulevard, CA 91601, 4-6pm

+ Screening: "CalArts Film/Video Showcase" The School of Film/Video presents a juried selection of new live-action works by filmmakers in the Program in Film and Video and the Film Directing Program. at REDCAT @ CalArts Theater (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater)
Downtown: 631 West 2nd Street, CA 90012, free, 8pm

Won Ju Lim "Baroque Pet Shop" at Patrick Painter (East Gallery)
Santa Monica: 2525 Michigan Ave, Unit A8, CA 90404, 6-8pm

Mary Reid Kelley, Mickalene Thomas at Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects
Culver City: 6006 Washington Boulevard, CA 90232, 6-8pm

Keith Haring "Urban Legend" at Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
Culver City: 5795 Washington Boulevard, CA 90232, 7-10pm

Stanton Hunter "Un-tidaled" at Offramp Gallery
Pasadena: 1702 Lincoln Avenue, CA 91103, 3pm, 6-8pm

Artist Talk: Chuck Feesago "kavajava" at Offramp Gallery
Pasadena: 1702 Lincoln Avenue, CA 91103, 3pm

Michael Gullberg "The Air That I Breathe" at Future Studio
Highland Park: 5558 N Figueroa St, CA 90042, 7-10pm

"“The Hybrid Project”" A Collaboration With Peter Liashkov at Avenue 50 Studio
Highland Park: 131 North Avenue 50, CA 90042, 7-10pm

+ Rachael Neubauer at WPA
Chinatown: 510 Bernard Street, CA 90012, 7-9pm

+ Screening: "Mini Film Festival" curated by Rika Iezumi Hiro at The Box
Chinatown: 977 Chung King Road, CA 90012, 7:30pm

Patrick Lakey "Everything We Love is Going to Die" at The Happy Lion
Chinatown: 963 Chung King Road, CA 90012, 6-8pm

+ Performance: Lisi Raskin "Mt. Disappointment" at The Company
Chinatown: 946 Yale street, CA 90012, 7:45pm

+ Lisi Raskin "Mt. Disappointment" at The Company
Chinatown: 946 Yale street, CA 90012, 7-9pm

"Framed Stories" at New Puppy Gallery
Glassell Park: 2808 Elm Street , CA 90065, 7-midnight

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