As restrictions begin to be lifted, we will focus on resuming business in Southern California!

The Highland Park Bowl reopened after being closed for more than a year! We sat down with owner Dimitri Komarov at Highland Park Bowl, the oldest bowling alley in Los Angeles.

From HighlandParkBowl.com: Highland Park Bowl was established in 1927 and originated during the ban. The building houses numerous doctor offices, pharmacies, music shops and leisure spaces on the second floor. At this time, the customer got a legal doctor's certificate for medicinal whiskey upstairs, and then went downstairs to the pharmacy to dispense the medicine, allowing drinking and bowling. In 1933, the music store obtained a live music license and realized another layer of vibrant culture in the destination. In 1966, Joseph "Mr. T" Teresa, an Italian immigrant, bought the building and renamed it Mr. T's Bowl. Through a thorough renovation, he concealed the original design with suspended ceilings, wall coverings and paint layers. In the past few decades, the content of bowling has gradually decreased and evolved into a popular music venue that hosts local artists of various genres. After stripping off the layers for many years, the 1933 Group exposed the original facade and interior, renovated the laneway, and found a treasure house of items that have been refurbished, reused and exhibited.

Meals can be booked on Resy. You can book the bowl by calling (323) 257-2695.

Umar Rashid Flint Water. The source of all things, 2018 acrylic and mica flakes on canvas 7 x 7 inches (17.8 x 17.8 cm) Marlene Picard collection

Umar Rashid Flint Water. The source of all things, 2018 acrylic and mica flakes on canvas 7 x 7 inches (17.8 x 17.8 cm) Marlene Picard collection

Made in Los Angeles 2020: A Version-Exhibited at Hammer Museum and Huntington Museum from April 17th to August 1st, 2021

Delayed to June 2020 due to the pandemic, the exhibition finally opened to the public at the Hammer Museum and Huntington Museum. The curators Myriam Ben Salah, Lauren Mackler and Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi chatted with us about the exhibition and its support to the Los Angeles art world.

From hammer.ucla.edu: The fifth iteration of Hammer’s prestigious East-West biennial bridge, with free displays at Hammer and The Huntington. The works of 30 Los Angeles artists are exhibited in these two institutions-two versions form a whole. The exhibition showcased new installations, videos, films, sculptures, performances and paintings, many of which were commissioned specifically for the exhibition.

With the generous funding of Los Angeles philanthropists and art collectors Jarl and Pamela Mohn, the artists in the exhibition will receive three awards totaling $150,000: the Mohn Award and the Professional Achievement Award—both selected by a professional jury— And the public recognition award, which is determined by the votes of visitors to the exhibition. Visitors can vote at the two exhibition locations.

During the 2020 Los Angeles Manufacturing Show, Hammer members and visitors will receive a pass to enter Huntington for free to watch the 2020 Los Angeles Manufacturing Show in its entirety.

Made in Los Angeles 2020 is organized by independent curators Myriam Ben Salah and Lauren Mackler. Hammer's Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi is the assistant curator of performance.

See https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2021/made-la-2020-version for details