Cultural Programs, Events & Tours
MARION DAVIES GUEST HOUSE & DOCENT TOURS
Discover the rich history of the Beach House with Santa Monica Conservancy docents. Movies with or about Marion Davies will be on view.
There's no charge to visit, and reservations are never required.
Summer Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Wednesday from 11am-2pm and occasional Tuesday evenings from 5-6:30pm (check web calendar for Tuesday dates). Drop-in between 11am - 2pm when docents are available to share history, answer questions and provide brief tours, and to view films. Scheduled tours are available at 11am, 12pm and 1pm. Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and accommodate up to 15 people. Please check the website calendar or call 310-458-4904 to confirm hours.
Summer Group Bus Tours 2017 Schedule and Application: To apply for a free guided tour of the Marion Davies Guest House for a group of 25 - 45, please complete and submit this form via email a minimum of 2 weeks prior to requested date.
Writ Large Press Values Statement Discussion Panel: “Politics” - August 29 - 6:30 - 8pm
A discussion about the arts in the context of politics: what it means to make political art, to make art during political turmoil, to address or avoid issues of justice, representation, or persuasion in the work we create and consume. Bring your perspective and join in the conversation!
Please click here to RSVP
Out of the Blue Series:
Out of the Blue is a new Beach=Culture series that
promotes up close and personal opportunities to interact with art and artists. Unlike other Beach=Culture presentations, Out of the Blue events are drop-in with no reservations. For more about these events check out our Facebook events page.
Kiel Johnson's Oneida sculpture on view through August 26
Kiel Johnson, created an all-cardboard rendition of W.R. Hearst's notorious yacht the Oneida, the 1920s steam-powered ship. The public is invited to view the sculpture, which will be on display as an inspiration to all - especially the builder-participants of the Beach House annual Cardboard Yacht Regatta (August 26).
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
RSVPs, when available, can be made here
Performances of the new site-specific work:
Saturday & Sunday 10/7 & 8
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 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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