Événement

Graff-EAT-i

Explore the relationships between 16th century manuscripts from the Getty Research Institute's collection of rare books with art from some LA's most influential contemporary graffiti and tattoo artists in SCRATCH, ESMoA's latest Experience. After what is sure to be a dynamic conversation in this groundbreaking show, prepare Los Angeles street foods.

ABOUT ARTBITES:
Maite Gomez-Rejon has a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Grande Diplome from the French Culinary Institute in New York City. Since 1995 Maite has worked in the education departments of such renowned museums as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and the Getty Villa and has worked as a private chef and caterer. In 2007, Maite founded ArtBites, art and culinary history combined with hands-on cooking instruction, which she teaches at museums across the country. Maite has been a guest on the Today Show, featured in Food & Wine magazine and interviewed on NPR's Splendid Table. Her blog, Cooking Art History, appears in The Huffington Post.

ABOUT ESMoA:
ESMoA is the brainchild of collectors Eva and Brian Sweeney. The exhibition platform embraces and encourages the city around it to share in evolving experiences based on the three pillars of artistic exchange: an artwork dialogue, a cultural exchange, and an ongoing artist in residence program. ESMoA exhibits sixteenth century works of art alongside contemporary art. It rises from a previously vacant lot in the restaurant district of downtown El Segundo and is designed to be provocative, fresh and agile a functional art space, as well as a partner in the community.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds will be issued only if cancellation is made at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded but will receive credit for a future "Tasting Art" class.