Mark Grotjahn’s exhibit at Blum & Poe

Attend the opening reception for artist Mark Grotjahn’s exhibit “Seven Faces” at Blum & Poe. This is the Pasadena-born artist’s fifth solo show at the gallery, and it will include 12 new paintings from his “face series,” a startling series of abstract studies rendered on cardboard and linen using thick, sculptural layers of oil paint. Blum & Poe, 2727 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. 6 to 8 p.m. Sat. Free. (310) 836-2062. www.blumandpoe.com.