Helms Digest

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 silk her central mediums, pushing the boundaries of traditional textile art. From the miniature to the monumental, Hicks’ colorful, playful textile sculptures of all shapes and sizes chronicle 50 years of her practice.

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LA Design Festival 2025 Recap: Thank You for Celebrating Design With Us
From the entire team at Helms Design District, thank you for making LA Design Festival 2025 a truly inspiring and unforgettable four-day celebration of creativity, innovation, and community.

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Daisuke Okamoto is the Culver Arts Grant Recipient for July
Daisuke Okamoto is the Culver Arts Projecting Possibilities grant recipient for the month of July. His work will be displayed from July 1st through July 31st on the entrance of the Helms Design Center.
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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 of Black culture. Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Sya Warfield is the Culver Arts Grant Recipient for June
Sya Warfield is the Culver Arts Projecting Possibilities grant recipient for the month of June. Her work will be displayed from June 1st through June 30th on the entrance of the Helms Design Center.
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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, edited by Christoph Radl. This is a deeply personal photo diary chronicling the decade of Memphis—‘the last design revolution’, headed by maestro Ettore Sottsass, the leaning tower of Italian design.

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Calling All Artists: L.A. GOAL Partners with Helms to host JUNKTION
This year, L.A. GOAL, Inside Out Productions (IOP) and Helms Design District are partnering to host Junktion, an Integrated Art Show that celebrates innovation and sustainability in artmaking. Submission for artwork closes on May 25th. Find out more!
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The Legacy of Paul Helms III
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Paul Helms III, who left us peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family—his wife Denise, daughters Kristin and Kimberly, and their 14 grandchildren.

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Nike: Form Follows Motion is Arcana’s Pick for April
The April pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts is the fashion footwear monograph, Nike: Form Follows Motion.

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Rita C. Szopinski is the Culver Arts Grant Recipient for April
Rita C. Szopinski is the Culver Arts Projecting Possibilities grant recipient for the month of April. Her work will be displayed from April 1st through April 30th on the entrance of the Helms Design Center.
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