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In a joyous celebration of art, the L.A. Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center July 29- August 1 and will again feature a vast array of paintings, sculpture, multi-media to the delight of collectors and appreciators from near and far. The 4-day extravaganza is the most comprehensive international contemporary art show in America. More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The fair offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in its specialized sections of modern and contemporary art. LACE: Tanya Aguiñiga, Metabolizing the Border, 2020. Photo by Gina Clyne. Arena Cinelounge 6464 Sunset Blvd. (323) 924-1644. Hollywood’s initimate art house presents new and classic feature films every night. Private cinema bookings. www.arenascreen.com
Meliksetian |Briggs: Yifan Jiang Plaza Monkeys, 2020, oil on canvas Gallery 1988 7308 Melrose Ave. (323) 937-7088. www.nineteeneightyeight.com Gallery 825 (LA Art Association) 825 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-8272. Founded in 1925, LAAA has launched the art careers of many celebrated artists and played a central role in the formation of Los Angeles' arts community. www.laaa.org Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-0513. www.geminigel.com Hamilton-Selway Fine Art 8678 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-1711. www.hamiltonselway.com Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Level 2. (800) 516-0565. An innovative project of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, fosters awareness and appreciation for Japan around the world by showcasing the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, technology, and more. www.japanhouse.com Kohn Gallery 1227 N. Highland Ave. (323) 461-3311. www.kohngallery.com
Artplex Gallery 7377 Beverly Blvd. (323) 452-9628. www.artspacewarehouse.com
KP Projects Gallery 633 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-4408. www.kpprojects.net
Artspace Warehouse 7358 Beverly Blvd. (323) 936-7020. www.artspacewarehouse.com
LA><ART 7000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-4140. www.laxart.org
Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Includes L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Gallery Theatre, Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Art Center. www.barnsdall.org (See PLACES)
Launch Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., upstairs. (323) 899-1363. www.launchla.org
Michael Benevento 3712 Beverly Blvd. (323) 874-6400. www.beneventolosangeles.com Tanya Bonakdar Gallery 1010 N Highland Ave. (323) 380-7172. www.tanyabonakdargallery.com Corita Art Center 5515 Franklin Ave. (323) 450-4650. The Joyous Revolutionary, a chronological overview of activist, artist, teacher and former nun Corita Kent. Reservations recommended. www.corita.org Deitch Projects Gallery 925 N Orange Drive. (323) 925-3000. Former MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch returns to LA with a gallery for museum-scale exhibitions.deitch.com/los-angeles Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 934-2250. www.faheykleingallery.com
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La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 666-7667. Located inside the Soap Plant/Wacko. www.laluzdejesus.com Leica Gallery Los Angeles 8783 Beverly Blvd. (424) 777-0341. www.leicagalleryla.com Libertine 6817 Melrose Ave. (213) 454-0995. www.libertine.org Los Angeles Center of Photography 1515 Wilcox Ave. (323) 464-0909. Hosts classes, workshops, and shows. www.lacphoto.org Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge multi-media exhibitions. Thru Aug 14: Intergalactix: Against Isolation/contra el aislamiento is an exhibition that brings together artworks examining the violence that is generated from physical and conceptual borders, and severe immigration policies. www.welcometolace.org
