Friends, I’m so excited to be able to announce this. You are invited. I hope to see you there!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event Opening: August 2, 2025, 4-8pm
Location: Leiminspace, Chinatown, Los Angeles

“Monday Nights: L.A.’s Scene of the Century, 2005–2016”

New Photography Retrospective Honors a Decade of Creative Chaos in L.A.’s Underground

Los Angeles, CA – June 21, 2025 – Leiminspace in Chinatown is proud to present “Monday Nights: L.A.’s Scene of the Century 2005–2016,” a groundbreaking gallery exhibition and photo retrospective opening August 2, 2025, and running through August 23. This immersive show documents a vital yet often overlooked chapter in Los Angeles cultural history: the Monday Night experimental music shows presented by Sean Carnage that shaped a generation of underground artists, and launched the careers of Dan Deacon, HEALTH, Future Islands and Chelsea Wolfe. Heavily featuring cult acts like The Mae Shi, No Age, Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda, I.E.,  Juiceboxxx, Captain Ahab, DJ Kyle Mabson and 1,200 other cutting-edge performers, this one is not to be missed. 

TV and movie personalities Val Kilmer, Eric Andre, Orville Peck, Anthony Kiedis, and many more also made Monday Night appearances and are represented in the show.

Co-curated by Sean Carnage, Liz Ohanesian, and Miguel Rodriguez, the exhibition highlights over a decade of wild performances, raw creativity, and fearless community-building in Echo Park at the dawn of the 21st century. Through photographs, flyers, video, ephemera, and newly commissioned installations, “Monday Nights” chronicles a D.I.Y. ecosystem where no genre was off limits and every night felt like the future.

“These weren’t just shows. They were rituals, experiments, and a lifeline for hundreds of artists,” says co-curator Sean Carnage. “We were documenting the evolution of L.A. in real time—without knowing it.”

The opening night Saturday, August 2 will feature over 200 photographic images — many never seen before — plus interactive displays turning the gallery into a space as electric as the community it celebrates. A 120-page zine with Monday photos and writing by Liz Ohanesian will be released to coincide with the show and will be available on opening night. 

Additional programming to be announced soon.

Leiminspace is located in the heart of Chinatown (443 Lei Min Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Entry is free, and all are welcome. Bring your flip phone!

Exhibition Dates:

• Opening Night: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 4-8 PM
• Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 1PM–6PM
• Closing Night Celebration: August 23, 2025, 3-7 PM

For press inquiries, interviews, or hi-res images, please contact me.

Leiminspace – 443 Lei Min Wy, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (website)