Is your fine art collection adrift? Join Edward Goldman of NPR’s “Art Talk” for four Saturdays of cultivating your knowledge of LA artists, major galleries, dealers and most importantly how to build a smart art collection. Goldman’s “Fine Art of Art Collecting” class offers a behind-the-scenes look at art collectors’ homes, prominent artists’ studios and what it takes to be a smart collector in today’s art world.
“Being a collector is not just owning it. It’s a process. It’s not passive, but an active way of collecting, putting yourself on the line.” –NY Times article “The (Art) World According to Edward Goldman,” March 2007
NOTE: Class size is limited. If interested, it is advised to register as soon as possible.
WHEN: July 19-August 16
COST: $600
REGISTRATION: Send check to: Edward Goldman, 2322 6th St, #9, Santa Monica, CA 90405
CONTACT: edwardgoldman@earthlink.net
As part of a travelling series on water in cities around the world, eight adventurous TaskForce dancers will perform at the LA River. Inspired by our areas complex relationship to this natural resource, the dance piece will be in conjunction with a bus tour of the LA River led by River guide Jenny Price and poet Suzanne Lummis.
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As the home of mystics and new age prophets, LA is a fertile ground for countless spiritual movements. Join Erik Davis, author of “The Visionary State,” for a tour of extraordinary local religious sites. Hang out with Isis and Electricity Aquarian from The Source Family, listen to recordings of an extraterrestrial voice at the Aetherius Society and much more.
