What to do in May: fashion, art, events, pop-ups, sneaker drops - Los Angeles Times
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The May energy is giving ‘get out there.’ These 13 pop-ups, drops and events fit the bill

collage of different fashion and art images over a pattern of words that read "Drip Index"
(April Bey/Witness; Delfin Finley, “Sin Fín,” 2022; Salomon X Sandy Liang; Yolanda Gonzalez, “Sueno de Conejo,” 2002, Collection of Art Beccera & Alfred Fraijo; Inujima Art House)
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Equihua x Homegrown Cinco de Mayo

a multicolored event flyer for Homegrown and Equihua
(Courtesy of Equihua)

Equihua and Homegrown team up for a Cinco de Mayo celebration of fun with drinks, music and style. Have some Tepache, shop for some Equihua drip and vibe out. 21 and over. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fred Segal 8500 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. @equihuia_official

A painting of a woman in colorful dress behind plant life
Kiara Aileen Machado, “Cuarenta,” featured in “Refugio en las Flores” at Luna Anaïs Gallery presented at Launch L.A.
(BIRDMAN PHOTOS)

Lynwood-born Machado explores the complexity of Latinx identity through paintings in which muñecas quitapenas and other figures peek through blankets of vibrant flowers and greenery, highlighting the artist’s Central American lineage and the restorative strength she found in the sanctuary of community and ancestral wisdom. Through May 13. Thursday and Friday noon to 4pm, Saturday to 5 p.m. or anytime by appointment for individuals or groups. Launch L.A. 170 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles. Lunaanais.com

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tabernacle at FOCA

A ceramic sculpture dangling from string
Andre Keichian, “deflections of a scattered line,” 2023, glass negative photographic plate fused with sand from the Pacific shoreline, palm wood, sand, chalk line.
(Ian Byers-Gamber)

Where do we find stability in an increasingly unstable world? FOCA Curators Lab recipient Matthew Lax with featured artists Boz Deseo Garden, Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD), Andre Keichian and Miller Robinson invite a “reconsideration of the structures which bind us,” from housing to places of worship, and “how we hold space for others.” Through June 3. 970 N. Broadway Suite 208, Los Angeles. focala.org

Sandy Liang x Salomon

A sport shoe with pink and black accents
(Salomon)

Darlings of the Pokémon franchise Jigglypuff and Whimsicott inspired this collaboration. Designer Sandy Liang introduces precious pastel colorways to Salomon’s sleek XT-6 and RX Moc 3.0 sneakers — a must for spring and summer walks. Drops May 5 on salomon.com

‘Craft in Motion: A Film by Bottega Veneta’

A closeup of hands at work on a circular piece of material
(Bottega Veneta)
A shape made of strands of woven leather
(Bottega Veneta)
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“Craft is not a ‘trend.’ ... It is a timeless technology,” says Bottega Veneta’s creative director, Matthieu Blazy. The house’s new film, “Craft in Motion,” directed by Massimiliano Bomba, defines “quiet luxury” as the meticulous days of handcrafting behind each Cabat, Sardine and Intrecciato bag. The film will be screened in 29 theaters across Southern California, including Rooftop Level DTLA, May 12-25. bottegaveneta.com

A crouching figure is draped with ropes
Delfin Finley’s “Sin Fin”
(Elon Schoenholz / David Kordansky Gallery)

Los Angeles native Delfin Finley visualizes the weight of existence in Black and brown America in new photo-realistic portraits. In his exhibition “Coalescence,” Finley likens each twine of a rope — which is draped on, lifted and carried by the subjects — to a different memory, “the result of a circumstantial history — personal, national or otherwise.” May 13-June 16. 5130 W. Edgewood Place, Los Angeles. davidkordanskygallery.com

Burberry summer capsule collection

A one-piece outfit in plaid
(Burberry)

Summer trip to London? Burberry’s summer capsule can take you there. The collection highlights the house’s iconic check print on women’s and men’s swimwear, tote bags and bucket hats. Available May. us.burberry.com

‘Witness’ at WACO Theater Center

Four portraits of women in yellow dresses.
Art by April Bey
(Witness)
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The new exhibition at WACO Theater Center, curated by Tina Knowles Lawson and Genel Ambrose, asks the question: “What do you witness when you look through the eyes of Black women?” The answer comes in the form of installation, portraiture and photography from L.A.-based Black women and nonbinary artists including Sophia Nahli Allison, Alexis Hunley, Liam Woods, Dana Davenport, Amber J. Phillips and more. Running through May 27 at WACO, 5144 Lankershim Blvd., Los Angeles. wacotheatercenter.com

Yolanda Gonzélez at MOLAA

Yolanda González's "Sueno, en la Espaldas de Nuestros Antepasados"
Yolanda González’s “Sueno, en la Espaldas de Nuestros Antepasados”
(Yolanda González / Bermudez Projects, Los Angeles)

Artist Yolanda González’s “Metamorphosis” series reflects decades of transformation and reinvention within herself. Inspired by the Japanese use of monochromatic materials, Gonzalez’s colorless expressions depict the depth and complexities of love, loss, anger, grief and acceptance. Open through July 30. 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. molaa.org

Gucci Salon

A view of dresses on mannequins through an open door.
(Gucci Salon)

Gucci Salon, the fashion house’s new appointment-only boutique on Melrose Place, has opened its doors. Created with set designer Gideon Ponte to have the feel of an old Hollywood home where glamour meets coziness, the salon features jewelry, housewares, custom evening wear and more. 8400 Melrose Place, West Hollywood. gucci.com

‘Symbiosis: Living Island’ at Japan House L.A.

A circular outdoor installation with brightly painted panels.
Beatriz Milhazes’ “Yellow Flower Dream”
(Inujima Art House)
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“Symbiosis: Living Island,” an exhibition curated by Yuko Hasegawa and designed by Kazuyo Sejima for Japan House Los Angeles, takes you on a journey to the Inujima Art House Project, which integrates contemporary art and nature on a tiny island in Japan. The exhibition features documentary film and testimonials from the island, as well as works by artists such as Beatriz Milhazes, Haruka Kojin and Yusuke Komuta. “These wide-ranging works convey a vision of Inujima as a living entity and potential blueprint of coexistence for the future,” writes Japan House. On view now through July 5. 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. japanhousela.com

Kang Seung Lee: “The Heart of a Hand”

A framed work of art with text panels.
Kang Seung Lee’s “Untitled (Choo San and Soo Khim)”
(From the artist and Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles, Mexico City)

“The Heart of a Hand” pays tribute to the pioneering Singaporean-born choreographer Goh Choo San, who died of an AIDS-related illness. Using archival research and interviews, Lee pieces together a memory of San and honors his place in Asian and queer histories. On view now through July 22. Vincent Price Art Museum 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park. vincentpriceartmuseum.org

Carl Craig: ‘Party/After Party’

A room saturated with purple light.
Carl Craig’s “Party / Afterparty”
(Bill Jacobson Studio)

Techno legend DJ Carl Craig re-creates a night at a warehouse party, from the silent moments in an empty venue to the thumping bass at 2 a.m. to the wavering awareness caused by his tinnitus. Conceived in 2020, the exhibition is also a meditation on what and who was lost in the thick of the pandemic. In this warehouse, we are in Craig’s world and the sonic spaces he’s created. On view now through July 13. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles. moca.org

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