It might have been a rainy weekend in LA that started the spring art season, but it didn’t put a damper on attendance at gallery shows.

On Thursday, the Palladium paid tribute to iconic rock stars such as Tom Petty, Bob Marley, and Ray Charles, with the opening of the windows display of large-scale art pieces by Shlome J. Hayun. Along with a tour of Hayun’s studio inside the Palladium—Who knew studio space existed inside the renowned concert venue?—guests enjoyed the opening night view of “The Fallen Legends Series” in the lighted windows.

Rock-Star Art by Shlome J. Hayun

Saturday night in Chinatown, a strong turn-out splashed down Chung King Road. Another look-in-the-windows show, “Women in Windows” featured six videos spread across store fronts. Produced and curated by Zehra Ahmed, the exhibition took on unhealthy female stereotypes and idealization. At Chungking Studio, the gallery space was open for large-screen viewing out of the rain.

Viewers packed Coagula Curatorial and chatted with artists Frederika Roeder, Jane Park Wells and Jennifer Faist about their vibrant “Real Abstraction.” Overheard about Wells’ work: “She paints on linen. I wonder if it wrinkles like ’80s suits.” An enthusiastic Roeder thanked friends and fans for attending, calling the art world “a joy ride.”

Ann Weber sculpture at The Good Luck Gallery

At The Good Luck Gallery, gallerygoers sipped wine and gazed on the jillith moniz-curated “Breadth,” a show that featured Ann Weber, Sean Dougall and Andrew Paulson, Yrneh Gabon, Gronk, Debbie Han, Ed Love, Dominique Moody and Marisela Norte. Yrneh Gabon’s mixed-media work created with cactus fiber lace, garnered a buzz about the material used; Weber’s center-of-the-gallery sculptural work had people wishing they could “touch it,” but everyone behaved.

At Lisa Derrick Fine Arts, “The Joy of Sin” made viewers wish they could taste the luscious cupcake in one painting. Instead, they sipped wine, beer, sparkling water and peeled tasty tangerines. The show featured images of luxurious jewels, sexy-looking sweet treats, and Robert Rosenblum’s mysterious gargoyle brandishing two pink guns, along with work by Ron Athey, Rick Castro, Zara Monet Feeney, Jennifer Precious Finch, Brian Grillo, Stephen Holman, Pleasant Gehman, Steve Diet Goedde, Linda Jacobson, Patrick Mcgilligan, Yasaman Moradi, Ken Salter, James P. Scott, Melinda R. Smith and Rodriel Trammell.

Sunday, at Shoebox Projects, Heather Lowe created a prescient and witty exhibition in The Closet. “ID” arose from curiosity about missing person ads and disconcerting future/aged images. Along with original clippings, some faces of art-scene friends; attendees had fun searching for themselves and enjoying some lenticular flips. In the main gallery, Katelyn Dorroh used the detritus found in the homes of the uber-wealthy to create mixed-media pieces in her 1% Brown. Guests chatted with the artists and enjoyed wine, cheese, and fruit.

And at Keystone Art Space, a gorgeous group show began with Raghubir Kintisch striking a gong, seemingly driving rain clouds away. Curated by Lorraine Heitzman, “Ineffable” features diverse work by Georganne Deen, Kio Griffith, Ric Heitzman, Richard Keely, Raghubir Kintisch, Heather Lowe, Robin Mitchell, Anna O’Cain, Rick Potts, Cindy Rehm, Lou Carney alias Mary Lou Zelazny, and plenty of scrumptious catered eats.

Photos by Genie Davis