Arts
Immerse yourself in Santa Monica's thriving arts scene through our dedicated coverage. From gallery openings and public installations to profiles of local artists and cultural events, we celebrate the creative spirit that enriches our beachside community. Our reporting spans the Bergamot Station arts complex, neighborhood galleries, street art, and the innovative works that transform our city spaces. Stay connected with Santa Monica's cultural pulse through our coverage of exhibitions, artist interviews, and arts education initiatives. Whether you're an artist, collector, or art enthusiast, the Santa Monica Daily Press is your window into our city's diverse artistic landscape.
‘Chain Reaction’ goes back to Arts Commission
The 'Chain Reaction' sculpture in the Civic Center. (File photo) KEN EDWARDS CENTER — The Arts Commission will once again...
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Bolshoi ballerina returns to Santa Monica for ‘The Nutcracker’
MAKING IT PERFECT: The first American female Bolshoi ballerina Joy Womack, puts on her hand-made tiara before practicing the Grand...
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New writer in the house
Hood ANNENBERG BEACH HOUSE — Author Charles Hood has been selected as the fourth writer-in-residence at the Annenberg Community Beach...
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Auction to save ‘Chain Reaction’
The landmark 'Chain Reaction,' a sculpture by the late cartoonist Paul Conrad. (File photo) BERGAMOT STATION — In an effort...
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All things great and small
This is the week that Robert Mapplethorpe is being honored at both the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and...
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Lineup for Glow announced
People dip their hands into small sandboxes as their shadows are transmitted upon people playing in the adjacent beach at...
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Report: ‘Chain Reaction’ not a danger
CITY HALL — A structural engineer hired by City Hall has declared a monumental sculpture in the Civic Center safe,...
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Bergamot is buzzing on art world’s biggest day
JUXTAPOSITION: Artist Kelly Reemtsen's paintings explore the paradoxical state of being female in post-feminist contemporary society. (Image courtesy Skidmore Contemporary...
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Songstress comes to The Broad
Pidgeon MID-CITY — Singer-songwriter and actress Rebecca Pidgeon is touring in support of her new album "Slingshot" and will be...
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Poppins play a ‘rare gift’
Rachel Wallace and Nicolas Dromard in 'Mary Poppins,' which returns to the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre Aug. 9 through Sept....
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