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Tuesday, February 22nd

11 am- 5 pm [LA]
exhibit: 'Hiraki Sawa'
UCLA Hammer Museum (10899 Westwood Boulevard; Westwood)
info: 310-443-7000; hammerinfo@arts.ucla.edu
detail: In his 2002 film 'Dwelling', Hiraki Sawa creates a dreamlike universe inside a bare and featureless apartment. Using crisscrossing toy jumbo jets, the work follows the dramatic slow and solemn flight patterns of roaring miniaturized planes. Using grainy black and white footage, Sawa creates chaotic air traffic that is as unsettling as it is comical. Through June 19th.

1 pm [LA]
lecture: 'Jigisha Bouverat'
Art Center College of Design (1700 Lida Street; Pasadena)
info: 626-396-2397
detail: Jigisha Bouverat [Director of Art Buying; TBWA/CHIAT/DAY]. TBWA/CHIAT/DAY is one of the top creative advertising agencies in the country, with clients such as Apple Computers, Nissan Motor Corporation, Mars, Playstation, Shell Chemical Brands, and Sara Lee. Most recently, the agency was named 2004 Agency of the Year by Adweek. As Director of Art Buying, Jigisha manages a team of art producers responsible for creative and business process. Working with photographers, illustrators, and many other types of artists.

7 pm [LA]
exhibit: 'Dreamscapes'
IIC (1023 Hilgard Avenue; Westwood)
info: 310-443-3250; losangeles@iicusa.org
detail: Opening reception of an art show by italian painter Cristiano Rimassa. Through March 1st.