Arcana: Books on the Arts will proudly host the photographer Luisa Opalesky in conversation with director Luke Gilford to celebrate her new book Big City Nobody. The talk will be followed by the chance to get your copy signed by Luisa herself!
Join Arcana: Books on the Arts for an artbook review with Jason E.C. Wright, Director of Burntsienna Research Society. This installation focuses on Architecture, Fashion, or Product Design (special artbooks or periodicals), a programme for artbook collectors and creative professionals to engage with collected artbooks and each other. Guests are invited to bring up to two (2) artbooks, design books, or periodicals from their own collections to share on Arcana's long display tables.
Please join us at the Washington Corridor Gallery on May 13th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm for the opening of UPLIFT, a fire relief art exhibition and benefit in partnership with the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media.
Sunshine Makers Market pops up at Helms Design District every third Saturday of each month in 2025. Their collective of fabulous artisans and makers create a wonderful day of shopping small and local.
Please join us at the Washington Corridor Gallery on Sunday, May 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for the closing of UPLIFT, a fire relief art exhibition and benefit in partnership with the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media.
Free
Join Helms Bakery District and the Cal Poly SLO LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design for an evening with Sam Pepper and Justin Cua of Lincoln Property Company.
Join us for a conversation with landscape architect, Lisa Gimmy on the innovative and multi-faceted career of Danish design icon, architect, inventor, provocateur and placemaker, Poul Henningsen.
On Thursday, May 29, please join Westside Urban Forum inside the Helms Design Center, for a discussion of the tectonic shifts that are transforming the region's current approach to managing homelessness.
Free
Please join Helms Design District and Cal Poly LA Metro Program on Thursday, May 29th, 6:30-8:30 pm, for a reception, lecture, and Q+A discussion with Barbara Bestor.