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Drawing from centuries-old traditions, HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art explores the enduring themes of nature, particularly flowers and birds, that have been a focal point in Korean art. This exhibition uniquely combines traditional representations of flowers and birds with contemporary artists' abstract and stylized interpretations, reflecting a bridge between the past and present, […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]
The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.
