THE DRIP INDEX

Your definitive guide to exhibitions, openings and releases this fall

- by Katerina Portela

*I Remember Everything" by RF. Alvarez

Made in L.A. 2025

L.A. artists shine their brightest in Hammer Museum's biennial exhibition celebrating all corners of the city's contemporary art scene, from painting and theater to sculpture and sound. In its seventh year, the lineup includes Michael Donte of Black House Radio, Leilah Weinraub, Patrick Martinez, Na Mira, David Alekhuogie and more.

With 28 artists' work on display, the exhibition explores L.A.'s physical and cultural terrain. Running from Oct. 5 to March 1 at the Hammer. hammer.ucla.edu

Carhartt Work in Progress fall/winter 2025 collection

Carhartt's latest Work in Progress collection is workwear at its most vibrant, blurring the lines between nostalgia and modernity with skater silhouettes and classic materials. Double knee pants and thick jackets — staples in the brand's collections — are accompanied by military-style jackets and statement outerwear. Pieces once reserved for uniforms come to life with a baggy streetwear touch, in browns, reds and blues. Now available at select global retailers and at carhartt-wip.com.

RF. Alvarez, “I Remember Everything”

Queer cowboys hold a special place in American consciousness. RF. Alvarez brings the queer West to life in his intimate portraits of men embracing in the dim glow of the countryside, depicting the passion of relationships spent in quiet rooms and on dance floors. Born in Austin, Texas, the artist is the son of Mexican immigrant father and sixth-generation rancher mother. He blends his heritage in each piece, creating an experience that is deeply personal and real enough to feel for his first L.A. show. Open from Sept. 13 through Oct. 25 at Megan Mulrooney Gallery. meganmulrooney.com

Louis Vuitton's La Beauté