LA Art Scene Unites Under One Roof during the 2019 LA ART SHOW

The largest art fair on the West Coast returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from January 23 – 27, 2019 with an emphasis on diversity and the most comprehensive lineup of exhibitors in contemporary and modern art.

Now in its 24th year, the LA Art Show will focus especially on programming from the Pacific Rim. To date, over 120 galleries and exhibitors have been confirmed, from more than 18 countries, hailing from North & South America, Asia, Europe, and some of which Angelinos are already very familiar with.

DIVERSEartLA

Capitalizing on the city’s position on the Pacific Rim, DIVERSEartLA is a special programming section devoted to nurturing the creative energy of international collectors, artists, curators, museums and non-profits by connecting them directly with audiences in Los Angeles. The LA Art Show donates 50,000 square feet of exhibition space to participating organizations each year as a civic duty, and the featured work is not for sale. Overall curation by Marisa Caichiolo with individual curators from institutions around the world. DIVERSEartLA features presentations and exhibits from CCK, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Contemporary Art of Salta, Argentina, MAC SALTA, Art Share L.A., MOOLA, LAUNCH LA and Los Angeles Art Association, MOLAA, LAUNCH LA and Los Angeles Art Association.

DTLA: REAL OR MAKE BELIEVE?

Virtual Futures: XR Showcase
Curated by Britt Salvesen and Jesse Damiani
Presented by Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA

Virtual Reality is one of the most eagerly discussed topics in contemporary culture, yet many in the art world are only starting to consider its impact – aesthetic, technological, psychological, therapeutic, economic, and so forth. This year, DIVERSEartLA offers four VR experiences that demonstrate the range of practices and possibilities that are defining VR in 2019. 

Visitors can get a glimpse of the future as seen by four different creative innovators: Wesley Allsbrook, Nancy Baker Cahill, Jorge R. Gutiérrez, and Drue Kataoka.  

“We are eternally grateful to this year’s participating artists, directors and curators from renowned institutions in the US and abroad, whose invaluable support and commitment has contributed to producing one of the country’s top contemporary art shows: Arte Al Límite Collection from Chile, CCK from Buenos Aires, Argentina (presenting installations by Marta Minujín and Andrés Paredes), LACMA, MOLAA, Launch LA, LA Art Association, Art Share LA, MAC Salta, Robert E. Holmes Collection, Dorian Woods and Sarah Trouche.” 

Marisa Caichiolo, DiverseArtLA Curator

Other exhibits of the LA Art Show Include:

CORE

CORE is a dedicated space for galleries recognized around the globe as leading the way in contemporary art. The galleries showcasing here continually educate, inspire and enthrall the world’s avid collectors with the most sought-after voices in the market.

MIZUMA ART GALLERY AND KAMIYO CO of Japan

For the first time ever, Mizuma Art Gallery and Kamiya Co., LTD of Japan, Michael Goedhuis of London, and Galerie Sabine Knust of Germany will be joining the LA Art Show’s roster of exhibiting galleries. Mizuma will be showcasing new large-scale paintings Yoshitaka Amano, celebrated for his character art for the Final Fantasy series. Returning heavyweights include Patrick Painter Gallery, Timothy Yarger Fine Art, and Pigment Gallery.

MODERN + CONTEMPORARY

The largest section of programming at the LA Art Show, Modern + Contemporary exhibits the vast spectrum of contemporary painting, illustration, sculpture and more from galleries in Los Angeles, the Pacific Rim, and over 18 countries around the world. Rofa Project, K+Y Gallery, Masterworks Fine Art Gallery and Denis Bloch Fine Art, are just some of the galleries returning for 2019, along with a slew of new additions to the roster.

ROOTS

Honoring the voices and movements that came before, ROOTS is a dedicated exhibition space for galleries that showcase historical works and contemporary artists following in those traditions. MS Rau and Rehs Galleries, Inc. return, with Trinity House joining this section for the first time.

LITTLETOPIA

Littletopia was conceived by Red Truck Gallery founder Noah Antieau and Juxtapoz Magazine co-founder Greg Escalante as a showcase of the best and brightest from the lowbrow and pop art movements, which originated
here in Los Angeles. One of the only shows in the world to devote so much programming and space to this kind of work, thousands of attendees pass under Littletopia’s custom archway each year to enter the LA Art
Show’s mecca for imaginative, new contemporary voices, and honor the visionary artists who came before. Red Truck Gallery and Caro Buermann of Corey Helford Gallery lead this year’s curatorial efforts.

PROJECT SPACE

Hailing from around the world, the exhibitors in Project Space showcase a broad array of ideas and talents in the form of solo exhibitions, presented by participating galleries.

LUXURY pbsg

LUXURY pbsg is a dedicated space for exhibitors who specialize in luxury items, including jewelry and other accessories that surround the world of fine art. It brings the gems from Palm Beach Show Group’s other shows on the eastern seaboard direct to the LA audience.

DON’T MISS LA Art Show’s OPENING NIGHT GALA:

LA Art Show one of the world’s top destinations for mind-expanding experience and it all begins with the who’s who of the art world, who flock from everywhere to rub elbows with the art world’s elite during the LA Art Show’s Opening Night Gala. This year hosted by ted by Kate Beckinsale…. For more information visit www.laartshow.com