Saturday is the day to check out special art events throughout the city.

In addition to several opening receptions this week, Jack Rutberg Fine Arts hosts a book launch and signing with Jerome and Joel-Peter Witkin and Klowden Mann presents a closing performance by Nancy Popp.

Friday, August 8

Mark Englert "Director Series 2" at Gallery 1988 (Melrose)
West Hollywood: 7021 Melrose Avenue, CA 90036, 7-10pm

Saturday, August 9

Dennis Morris "The Bollocks" at Known Gallery
West Hollywood: 441 N Fairfax avenue, CA 90036, 8-11pm

Book Signing: Jerome Witkin, Joel-Peter Witkin "Book Signing & Launch" at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts
West Hollywood: 357 N La Brea Avenue, CA 90036, Admission: free, Book: $40, 6-9pm

Morten Andersen & Vesod at C.A.V.E. Gallery
Venice: 1108 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, CA 90291, 6-9pm

Performance: Nancy Popp at Klowden Mann
Culver City: 6023 Washington Blvd, CA 90232, 3-5pm

"MAS Attack 6" curated by Adam Bateman, Artra Curatorial, Ashley Garrett, Chad Person, Chris Reynolds, David Ryan, Emily Counts, Ginger Shulick Porcella, Gipe & Tell, Lisa DeSmidt, Matthew Choberka, Nancy Zastudil, Shannon McMackin at TAM (Torrance Art Museum)
Torrance: 3320 Civic Center Drive, CA 90503, 6-10pm

Doug Spaulding "dm Spaulding: A Sculptural Retrospective" at Museum of Ventura County
Ventura: 100 East Main Street, CA 93001, RSVP to sdavis@venturamuseum.org, 6pm

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