Cultural Programs, Events & Tours
MARION DAVIES GUEST HOUSE & DOCENT TOURS
Discover the rich history of the Beach House with Santa Monica Conservancy docents.
There's no charge to visit, and reservations are never required.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 11am-2pm
Drop-in between 11am - 2pm when docents are available to share history, answer questions and provide brief tours.
Scheduled tours are available at 11am, 12pm and 1pm.
Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and accommodate up to 15 people.
Please note: During fall, winter and spring, hours are subject to change with short notice.
Please check the website calendar or call 310-458-4904 to confirm hours.
Jay Carlon - Choreographer in Residence:
2017 Choreographer-in-Residence Jay Carlon is now in the investigative stage of his residency, with company rehearsals starting early September.
Jay will conduct two public workshops:
Tuesday, 9/19 - 6:30pm
Saturday, 9/30 - 10:30am
Saturday & Sunday 10/7 & 8
Visitings: A marathon interview by Alan Nakagawa
Join sound artist Alan Nakagawa for an installment of his project VISITINGS, a series of interviews with artists. Guest artists for this round are: Dan McCleary, Grace Hwang, Amitis Motevalli and Jim Fox. For this live marathon interview session, Alan Nakagawa will be interspersing the interviews with music and video.
Each thirty minute broadcast of VISITINGS focuses on artists who have dedicated their lives to creating artwork that explores social issues, defining the complex contemporary fabric of community. What inspires artists? What do they find as their context and how does that inform their aesthetic vocabulary? What relevancy and value does their art hold in society? VISITINGS is inspired by the physical studio visit, rendered into technological communication.
Tuesday, 10/3 - 6:30 - 9:30pm
Please click here to RSVP
Identity in Los Angeles - On View June 13 - November 6
IDENTITY in LOS ANGELES showcases artworks created by the students of Art Division led by founder, Dan McCleary and instructors Luis Serrano and Fabian Cereijido, PhD. Students were asked to explore their identities through utilizing an array of media including sculpture, photography, video, painting, and drawing. This project was also coupled with investigating the term "identity" through the study of short stories, lectures, films, poems, and visiting other exhibitions concerning immigration, gender, race, and stereotype. This exhibition is a product of this research. Participating artists include: Alfredo Alvarado, Javier Carrillo, Jessica Cuautle, Emanuel Galvez, Alex "Otiswoods" Gonzalez, Luis Hernandez, Luis Mateo, Robert Ortiz, Yuya Parker, Guillermo Perez, Victor Reyes, & Art Division Film Collective.
Please note: During fall, winter and spring, hours are subject to change with short notice.
Please check the website calendar or call 310-458-4904 to confirm hours.
About the Gallery:
As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to provide cultural programming, a rotating exhibition program has been created to showcase the work of local artists, artist groups, photographers and curators—both emerging and established. Exhibitions are programmed a year in advance through an open call for group exhibitions issued each year in early summer. For information about this and other artist opportunities, check here and join the "Artist Opportunities" email list. For more information about the gallery, please contact Laura Becker at laura.becker@smgov.net or (310) 458-8350.
About Artist Residency Program:
In celebration of Marion Davies’ support of artists, and to further the work of artists in all disciplines, the City of Santa Monica created the Annenberg Community Beach House Artist Residency program. Several times a year a local artist works out of an office at the Marion Davies Guest House, sharing their progress with the public both in person and online. Check out the Artist in Residence blog at http://beachhouseair.blogspot.com.
For questions about the Residency, please contact Naomi Okuyama, Cultural Affairs Supervisor at naomi.okuyama@smgov.net or call (310) 458-2257. Current calls can be viewed here. Join the "Artist Opportunities" email list for future notices.
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