Art and Culture

California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to IAMLA to meet with author Marianna Gatto to chat about her new book and explore the new exhibit, Creative Minds, featuring Italian inventors in LA. 

A scene of water lilies by French impressionist painter Claude Monet sold for $65.5 million earlier this week.

A banana duct-taped to a wall, a conceptual piece of art titled “Comedian” by Maurizio Cattelan, fetched $6.24 million at auction at Sotheby’s Wednesday.

After debuting to much fanfare in 2019, a piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York City.

Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.

Alex Heveri’s “Glass in Flight,” a traveling exhibit, will be on vivacious view during the 2025 season.

Five Norman Rockwell works of art go up for auction Friday with the proceeds going to compensate thousands of survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

California Live correspondent Angela Sun visits Los Angeles’ Re/Creation Café, a new hub for connection, creativity and culinary indulgence. The Mid City space encourages the spirit of play for adults through art, dance, yoga, music classes and more.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets bonsai expert Jonas Dupuich to get a beginner’s guide to the wonders of the age-old art that brings the grandeur of nature into the palm of your hand. Jonas’ bonsai trees have been selected for display in local and regional exhibits, including the US National Bonsai Exhibition.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera tours SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco’s Filipino Cultural Heritage District, first recognized by the city in 2016. SOMA Pilipinas embraces the spirit of bayanihan: the collective determination to honor and make history, build community and progress forward.

“Above all, you are the masters of your craft that have made us a better America with all of you have done,” Biden said at the White House ceremony.

From his small studio in Point Loma, local artist and graphic designer Humberto Cruz has collaborated with some of the most important musicians and major fashion brands in the world today.

Artist Humberto Cruz was born in Salinas, raised in Tijuana and now works from a Point Loma studio, making art that has reached the album covers of the likes of Karol G. NBC 7’s Fabian Bouzas reports.

Galleries don’t always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even “shady,” according to some insiders.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Ghoulish Delights, an antique, vintage and oddities shop in Granada Hills. Owner Vanessa Valenzuela works with local artists and hand selects everything from antiques to jewelry and art.

Some new additions include touch grass, nepo baby, burrata and MAGA.

California Live’s correspondent Laila Muhammad meets artist Dwight Hwang, whose unique Gyotaku art pieces are displayed at luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants. Learn how nature and storytelling come together in his unique works.

With the 2024 presidential election quickly approaching, a mission-driven art series is encouraging women to make their voices heard. California Live correspondent Angela Sun meets ‘Vote For Your Daughter’ founder Maggie O’Neill to learn about the country-wide tour, plus get to know a local LA artist painting statues for the cause.

Broadway San Diego is excited to announce the West Coast debut of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The show will run at the San Diego Civic Theatre from October 8 – 13, 2024, marking the start of Broadway San Diego’s 47th season. A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular…

People across San Diego County are celebrating Mexican Independence Day with “El Grito.” One of the biggest events took place in Chula Vista. NBC 7 and Telemundo 20’s Rigo Villalobos was there for the celebrations.