Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors.
Prepared by Brian Rodriguez
Begin your journey at any one of 18 participating cultural institutions, where free shuttles will be waiting to transport you to your next destination.
ArtNight Spring 2016 highlights
- A special one-night only entrance to USC Pacific Asia Museum’s “Royal Taste” exhibit (the art of princely courts in 15th Century China).
- A Norton Simon Museum exhibit entitled “Marcel Duchamp to Pop Art” examines Duchamp’s potent influence on pop culture artists such as Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha.
- Light Bringer Project at Day One, “3D Masterpiece Menagerie,” bringing artwork to life!
- ArtCenter College of Design exploration of the rich beauty and history of letterpress typography.
- A night of weird and wacky art at Kidspace Museum that you have to see to believe—and enjoy.
- The beauty of textiles at the quilt exhibit sponsored by the Pasadena Museum of History.
- The Lineage Performing Arts Center presents contemporary dance while MUSE/IQUE brings salsa to the Paseo Colorado.
ArtNight 2014 (Photo -Staff).
– Tips
- If you’re planning on starting at Pasadena City Hall location, make sure you show up a bit earlier than 6pm, as shuttles may tend to fill up fast. It’s also a good idea to show up early as the start time may be fluid (one year they showed up late and another year they left early).
- Make sure you plan to be back to your start destination by 9:45 pm, as shuttle drivers can be temperamental (it’s a problem that’s been plaguing the shuttle experience at ArtNight for years and the organizers don’t seem to have a solution for it).
- There will be plenty of food trucks to chose from. (As part of the GiveBack Program, these food trucks will donate 10% of their ArtNight proceeds to help support future ArtNights).
Performances @ USC Pacific Asia Museum, ArtNight 2015 (Photo – Staff).
– Full schedule
ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
145 N. Raymond Ave.
626.792.5101
Do you want the cosmetic version or the real deal? Los Angeles Poverty Department, 1985-2016 features archival material drawn from LAPD’s 30-year history of performance and Skid Row advocacy.
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Williamson Gallery
1700 Lida St.
626.396.2200
Perceptions of how cities and wilderness interact are changing. Experience how fourteen Los Angeles city-bred artists are reconsidering the meaning and boundaries of nature, in the exhibition Urbanature.City-funded MiniGrant: the Michael McDaniel Ensemble
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
South Campus
950 S. Raymond Ave.
626.396.2200
Explore the rich beauty and history of letterpress typography at Art Center’s Archetype Press. Catch an informative demo, and visit the stunning exhibition Typography Past/Present/Future.
artWORKS TEEN CENTER
2914 E. Walnut St.
626.793.9202
artWORKS teens display their talents through live performance, digital stories, and visual arts. An interactive evening that includes hands-on printmaking and screen printing activities.City-funded MiniGrant: Eclectic Waves with guest student performers City of Pasadena–City Hall
SIDE STREET PROJECTS
100 N. Garfield Ave.
The City’s NEA-funded Our Town Project “My Pasadena” project with partner Side Street Projects continues. Visit the Side Street mobile outpost, then check out Lions, Tigers, and …, a sound installation that incorporates 1,000 interpretations of Pasadena City Hall’s lions; musical performances by Robert Hilton at 6 and 9 pm; Hands On’Semble at 8 pm; and video projections by Freewaves.City-funded MiniGrants: Rasheed Ali & Rain People
CURATORIAL ASSISTANCE
113 E. Union Street
626.577.9696
23 years of Side Street Projects’ Phantom Ball Print Editions: 25 L.A. Artists including John Baldessari, JoAnn Calls, Tim Hawkinson, Martin Kersels, Catherine Opie, John Outterbridge, Steve Roden, Alison Saar, James Welling and more.Please note: this venue is not wheelchair accessible.
JACKIE ROBINSON COMMUNITY CENTER
1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
626.744.7300
Learn about the history of African American Art and the legacy of Pasadena and world icons Jackie & Mack Robinson.City-funded MiniGrant: music by Jazz Zone
KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
480 N Arroyo Blvd.
626.449.9144
Enjoy a night of weird and wacky art at Kidspace Children’s Museum! Transform yourself into a piece of living art, become a unicorn and paint a masterpiece with your horn, and create colorful explosions by making your own art rockets!
LIGHT BRINGER PROJECT @ DAY ONE
175 N. Euclid Ave.
626.590.1134
See classical and contemporary artworks come to life in 3-D, and get into the picture! Room 13 creative studios anamorphic fashionistas coloring books, animal heads, clay sculptures, and puppets. Hand-painted parasols and non-electric lamps by local environmental artist, Russell Ruff.
MiniGrant Recipient, Julie Klima Casey, both a fine art photographer & stylist, will be working with a professional make up artist to present a living canvas. Live original music will be performed by Juli Crockett with accompaniment. The stage will be set in technicolor under the glow of Pasadena City Hall, at Day One, right in the heart of the Civic Center. We offer no-cost tasty treats and if that’s not enough, Slamming Sliders Food Truck is parked right outside. Free bus shuttles all evening.
Several ArtNight locations within close walking distance of Light Bringer Project@Day One. Consider parking near City Hall or Paseo Colorado.City-funded MiniGrant: Julie Klima Casey
LINEAGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
89 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
626.844.7008
Lineage showcases the performing arts in Old Pasadena, and is the home to the Lineage Dance Company. ArtNight will feature some of Lineage’s favorite artists!City-funded MiniGrant: Lulu and Viv
MUSE/IQUE
300 E. Colorado Street
626.844.7703
Enjoy exciting rhythms and passionate music as MUSE/IQUE brings Salsa to the Paseo Colorado Garfield Promenade featuring the Granada All Star Band and fun art activities for the whole family.!
NORTON SIMON MUSEUM
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
626.449.6840
Enjoy Duchamp to Pop, an exhibition that examines Marcel Duchamp’s potent influence on Pop Art and its leading artists, among them Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha.
PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
100 N. Hill Ave.
626.683.3355
Live music all night at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music! Explore multiple venues on PCM’s campus while enjoying continuous classical, multicultural, and interactive performances!
PASADENA MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART
490 E. Union St.
626.568.3665
Explore California Faience’s decorative tiles, vessels, and sculptures; William S. Rice’s woodblock prints; and Robert Cremean’s challenging oeuvre—then tour Kenny Scharf’s Kosmic Krylon Garage.
PASADENA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
470 W. Walnut St.
626.577.1660
View the beauty of textiles inspired by trends worldwide in two exhibitions – Crossing the Atlantic Quilt by Quilt and Strings Attached: Tradition Meets Contemporary Woven Art
City-funded MiniGrant: Straw Boys Celtic music
PUSD AT THE SHOPS ON LAKE
345 S. Lake Ave.
626.396.3600 ext 88129
No Boundaries 11 showcases the talents of Pasadena Unified students. Over 400 artworks are on view representing every school and accompanied by lively musical performances.City-funded MiniGrant: The Staff Lounge and guest student performer.
SHUMEI ARTS COUNCIL
2430 E. Colorado Blvd.
626.584.8841
Enjoy sensational Japanese drumming by Makoto Taiko at 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, or 9:15 PM. Visit our fun crafts corner and create Ghibli Japanese animation characters with felt!City-funded MiniGrant: Makoto Taiko
USC PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
626.449.2742
Enjoy a free evening of Asian and Pacific Islander art, music and food. Explore the Museum’s new exhibition, Royal Taste, the Art of Princely Courts in Fifteen-Century China.City-funded MiniGrant: Sino US Performing Arts Organization with Bei Bei He & Henry Li
Free shuttles run all evening with stops at each venue. Park at any one venue and ride to the others.
Pasadena Transit
Pasadena Transit 10 runs along Colorado Boulevard and Green Street until 8 p.m. Information. at pasadenatransit.net.
Metro Rail
Go Metro and take the Gold Line to Memorial Park Station! Receive some pretty cool stuff when you show your valid TAP card, Metro employee ID, or LA County employee ID. Metro bus and rail transportation to Pasadena runs until 2am. Visit the Metro Trip Planner or call (323) 466-3876.
Accessibility
For information on accessibility and/or to request written materials in alternative formats, please call the City of Pasadena at (626) 744-7249.
Date/Time Date(s) - 03/11/2016 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
ArtNight is produced by the Cultural Affairs Division of the Pasadena Planning & Community Development Department in collaboration with participating arts and cultural institutions.> For accessibility assistance or shuttle transportation to the venues, or to request information in braille or large-print format, call (626) 744-7062.
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