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Wednesday, January 19th

1230 pm [LA]
event: 'Lunchtime Art Talk'
UCLA Hammer Museum (10899 Westwood Boulevard; Westwood)
info: 310-443-7000; hammerinfo@arts.ucla.edu
detail: Join Museum curators Wednesdays at 12:30pm for brief and insightful 15-minute discussions about works of art on view at the Museum. Today curators discuss Mark Grotjahn's Hammer Project. Talks continue every Wednesday through March.

6-9 pm [LA]
exhibit: 'photo l.a.'
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1855 Main Street; Santa Monica)
info: 310-434-3000 [photo l.a.]; info@photola.com
detail: Opening reception. Photo l.a. 2005 features the finest photographic art, from the earliest 19th Century photographic experiments to the most contemporary photography and photo-based art. More than 80 premier galleries and private dealers present International and U.S. artists. Highlights of the exhibition will include works by world renowned contemporary artists Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, Larry Fink, Robert Frank, Joel Peter-Witkin, Robert Mapplethorpe, Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson and vintage pieces by Man Ray, Josef Sudek, Edward Weston and Dorothea Lange. Last year’s event saw record attendance, attracting over 7500 visitors, and more are expected this year. This is an unparalleled opportunity for collectors, curators and photographers to view thousands of photographic images. Tickets: $50. Exhibit closes January 23rd.