SoCal museums in August: Magdalena Suarez Frimkess at LACMA, ‘Sci-Fi, Magick, Queer L.A.’ at the Fisher and more
Also, Chicana artist Yolanda López merits concurrent exhibitions at the Cheech, Holocaust Museum LA’s Teicholz Film Series continues and the Pageant of the Masters is up and running in Laguna Beach
Welcome to a new edition of TV or Not TV’s monthly roundup of new and noteworthy exhibitions and events, as well as continuing shows, at museums all around Southern California.
The galleries are now open…
New and upcoming
The Grammy Museum “HYBE: We Believe In Music,” a special interactive exhibit celebrating the South Korean entertainment company behind such K-pop superstars as BTS, Aug. 2 thru Sept. 15. Also on view: “Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’,” thru summer 2024; “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit,” thru Sept. 4. Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown L.A. Closed Tuesdays. $12-$18; special exhibits, $20. ages 4 and younger, free. (213) 765-6800. grammymuseum.org
The Getty “Lumen: Helen Pashgian,” sculpture and light installation by the pioneering Pasadena-based visual artist, Aug. 6 thru Jan. 26; “Abstracted Light: Experimental Photography” and “Sculpting with Light: Contemporary Artists and Holography” (both part of the upcoming multi-museum event “PST Art: Art & Science Collide”), Aug. 20 thru Nov. 24. Also on view: “The Book of Marvels: Wonder and Fear in the Middle Ages,” thru Aug. 25; “On Thin Ice: Dutch Depictions of Extreme Weather,” thru Sept. 1; “Untold Stories of a Monumental Pastel,” thru Oct. 20. The Getty Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. & Getty Center Drive, L.A. Closed Mondays. Free; advance reservations required. (310) 440-7300. getty.edu
The Armory “From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments,” group show explores how ancestral horticultural practices and traditions may provide a roadmap to a more sustainable future, Aug. 9 thru Feb. 23. Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Open Fridays-Sundays. Free. armoryarts.org
Benton Museum of Art “Open Sky,” three contemporary artists explore the interplay of light and space, and the multimedia exhibit “Roy Thurston: Recent Work,” Aug. 15 thru Jan. 5. Pomona College, 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Closed Mondays-Tuesdays. Free. pomona.edu
American Museum of Ceramic Art “Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape,” exploring the influence of midcentury modern architecture and design on California artists, Aug. 17 thru March 2. Also on view: “A Father’s Kaddish,” ceramics Steven Branfman, thru Aug. 18; “Fahrenheit 2024,” juried exhibition, thru Sept. 8; “A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach: Villeroy and Boch,” thru June 2025. AMoCA, 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. Open Fridays-Sundays. $7-$14; 12 and younger, free. (909) 865-3146. amoca.org
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