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.
Going gaga over art galleries
I’ve been a bit under the weather this week. Being bedridden gave me the excuse to dig into my overstocked...
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No strangers on the train
I use public transit in every city I’ve ever visited but seriously never expected to ride the rails around Los...
Read moreAnniversaries: Civic and cultural
Just over a decade ago, a Westside venue for world-class performing arts was wishful thinking for Dale Franzen, a former...
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Misha, Mamet and good people
Last week I went to the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center for the U.S. premiere...
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Engage, provoke and inspire
In an era when many arts groups have suffered a downturn in funding, Santa Monica’s 18th Street Arts Center has...
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April is the coolest month
Spring has definitely sprung across the Southern California arts landscape. Here’s a roundup of upcoming and ongoing events that pique...
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Finding Falkenstein
Claire Falkenstein (1908-1997), a female artist in her 50s, arrived in Los Angeles during the ‘60s when the mantra was...
Read moreMusic that is mostly missing
Whenever I visit another country, I seek out church concerts. The acoustics are amazing and the settings are inspiring. Santa...
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Leveling the playing field for purchasing art
BERGAMOT STATION — Incognito, now in its eighth year at Santa Monica Museum of Art (SMMOA), is recognized as one...
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Art walks, crawls and even rolls
It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment. There I was at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday as the 340-ton boulder —...
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