Helms District News

  • Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers is Arcana’s Pick for September

    The September pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts, is Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers, the definitive statement…

  • A Warm Goodbye to a Design Icon: HD Buttercup’s Final Weeks at Helms

    It’s never easy to say goodbye to a longtime friend, especially one who’s helped shape the spirit of a place.…

  • After 50 Years, a Legend Retires — And the Deals Are Unmatched

    George Haroonian, founder of The Rug Warehouse, is officially retiring after five decades in the business. For over 50 years,…

  • Todd Hido: Intimate Distance is Arcana’s Pick for August

    The August pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts, is Todd Hido: Intimate Distance, Over Thirty Years of Photographs, A…

  • Jae Pak is the Culver Arts Grant Recipient for August

    His work will be displayed from August 1st through August 31st on the entrance of the Helms Design Center.

  • Sheila Hicks: A Little Bit of a Lot of Things is Arcana’s Pick for July

    The July pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts profiles American artist Sheila Hicks, who has made wool, linen and…

  • Daisuke Okamoto is the Culver Arts Grant Recipient for July

    His work will be displayed from July 1st through July 31st on the entrance of the Helms Design Center.

  • Superfine: Tailoring Black Style is Arcana’s Pick for June

    The June pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts traces the complex and vibrant legacy of menswear across three centuries…

  • Sya Warfield is the Culver Arts Grant Recipient for June

    Her work will be displayed from June 1st through June 30th on the entrance of the Helms Design Center.

  • Peter Shire’s Grand Tour is Arcana’s Pick for May

    The May pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts, is Peter Shire’s Grand Tour: A Snapshot of Design History 1980-1989,…