Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Weekly What To Do: Back From The Void & All Ready For Omicron


EnglishSub
Starts Jan 5 
CGV Cinemas
621 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
$
 
 A Korean police drama film about ethics. Expect some revenge in there.
January 6-9, 2022  
Long Beach Convention Center
$$
 
The first and possibly only Anime convention in the LA area this year. Was it worth visiting family this Christmas?

We digress, it's been a while, but if you feel safe check out those vendors, voice actors and vixens in cosplay attire.
 
Jan 7-8
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403
Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 
$
 
The American Cinematheque pays tribute to one of contemporary cinema’s most renowned filmmakers with a weekend of screenings at the Los Feliz 3 and Aero Theatres, with Denis Villeneuve appearing in person at each program. 
 
Fri, January 7, 2022 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM 
Dynasty Typewriter at The Hayworth
2511 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057
Poupelle of Chimney Town Screenings
Starts Jan 7th
Select Theaters
$

Poupelle of Chimney Town is the story of young Lubicchi living among the thick smoke from the chimneys of his isolated town, yearning to see the “stars” — to know the truth — his father always told him about. One Halloween night he meets Poupelle, a man made of garbage, and together they look to the sky as their adventure begins. Spectacularly beautiful, filled with inspiring performances and splendid music and sound effects, and produced at Tokyo's famed STUDIO4ºC, Poupelle of Chimney Town brings laughter, tears and joy.
 
Sat, Jan 8, noon
Online Only

"We are so excited to open our first two shows of 2022! Our first exhibit is a group show, and our first nod to director Paul Thomas Anderson. We've enlisted some of our favorite contributors to create paintings, prints, sculptures and pins inspired by the movies of PTA. From Boogie Nights to The Master to Licorice Pizza to Punch DrunkIn addition to the PTA group show, we're opening a new solo, in conjunction with DKE Toys, for artist Lou Pimentel. His first exhibit was a major highlight for us in 2021, and now he has all new paintings, with accompanied blistered toys, ready to display and sell."
 
 
 
Imon Boy No Regrets (Gallery I)  
Stom500 Cortez (Gallery II)
Z the Rat (aka Zeinab Diomande) U’ve Seen It… U Can’t Unsee It (Viewing Room)
Chigozie Obi Recent Works (Viewing Room)
Opening Reception with the Artists: Saturday, January 8, 2022 5:00-8:00pm
Thinkspace Projects  4217 W. Jefferson Blvd. | Los Angeles, CA 90016
 
Thinkspace Projects is thrilled to present Imon Boy’s latest solo show, ‘No Regrets.’ An incredible gallery show from the prominent multi-disciplinary artist, the exhibition explores the crossover between his graffiti work and studio practice. Thinkspace Projects is pleased to present Stom500’s latest solo show, ‘Cortez.’ Named for the famous shoe model that Forest Gump wore during his run across the country, this exhibition pays tribute to the different states of the USA.‘U’ve seen it… U can’t Unsee It’ explores the intersection between what one longs for and the struggles they have to face. The artist describes these paintings as “love letters to my child-self”. 
 

Art Collector Starter Kit VIII
Annual Group Exhibition
OPENING RECEPTION
January 8, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
ON VIEW
January 8 – February 12, 2022
COREY HELFORD GALLERY
571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Visiting Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
This Saturday (1/8), downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) will proudly ring in the new year with their eighth annual Art Collector Starter Kit group show (ACSK VIII), featuring new 12” x 12” works from over 50 established and emerging artists from across the globe, displayed throughout the Main Gallery.

Smaller, more affordable new works by the artists that everyone loves was the inciting idea behind the popular annual show when it launched in 2013. The show is back for its eighth installment and is bigger than ever, featuring the top artists in the New Contemporary art scene.
 
Smiling Friends
Series Premieres Sunday, January 9 at Midnight ET/PT
Adult Swim

Doubtful it'll become the next Rick & Morty, but easily a cartoon cult classic.
 
 
Largo, known for comedy shows, is back open and selling out shows. Grab some tickets before everything sells out. Many new shows from some of LA's top comedians. We see Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, Pete Holmes and Sarah Silverman to name a few.

Smorgasburg Los Angeles
Every Sunday
10am-4pm at @rowdtla
 
 
 
 
 
 A splattering of Christmas themed films can be found at various locations below.