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19-02-2025
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L.A. Art Show Showcases More Diverse Voices Than Ever
The largest and longest-running art fair in Los Angeles, the LA Art Show is embracing its biggest strength in 2025: diversity. For its 30th annual event, the five-day-long celebration (running from Feb. 19- 23) showcases more multicultural voices and talent than ever from over 100 galleries, museums and alternative spaces around the Spain, Uruguay, Belgium, Japan, Canada, France, Taiwan, England, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and South Korea (the latter with no less than eight galleries) are all represented this time out, highlighting L.A.'s collaborative spirit here and abroad.'We are excited for this significant 30th anniversary milestone honoring LA Art Show as a premier art fair that has stood the test of time,' producer and director Kassandra Voyagis says. 'This year's show will be bigger and bolder than ever before with a significant global presence, many topical exhibitions along with larger-than-life installations — from Viktor Frešo's breathtaking 30-foot bear sculpture to a special live mural from L.A. artist Robert Vargas.' In the aftermath of the wildfires, Vargas' mural will depict the resilience of L.A. and will be auctioned off to benefit rebuilding show's signature educational platform, DIVERSEartLA, returns with special programming marking the 30-year milestone too, including a retrospective curated by artist Marisa Caichiolo looking back at past showcases that amplify perspectives of marginalized communities. 'DIVERSEartLA was founded out of a need to question conventions and promote diversity,' says Caichiolo. 'As a beacon of representation, the 2025 iteration will be a call to action as well as an unwavering reminder of the work that remains with each installation, inviting viewers to participate, think and connect on a deeper level.'Focused on both advocacy and calls to action, Caichiolo hopes to spark critical conversation around race, gender, humanity and the environment. 'Being part of DIVERSEartLA is both an honor and a privilege,' says Luciana Abait, whose Project Water piece will be on display. 'Having the opportunity for thousands of people to engage with this work is not only a privilege but also a powerful tool for fostering a renewed awareness of the sacredness of nature.'Also announced following the fires, Building Bridges Art Exchange, curated by Caichiolo, will showcase work from artists who lost their homes and studios. This year's show will have a charity element and entry is free for firefighters. Returning exhibits such as Dactiloscopia Rosa: Video Art and QUEER Constructions, curated by Nestor Prieto and presented by Museo La Neomudejar from Madrid, Spain; and Carlos Martiel's Cauce/Riverbed, curated by Caichiolo and spotlighting the challenges faced by immigrants in California and the U.S., should be impactful. A new presentation is similarly powerful: She, Unbroken from Snisarenko Gallery brings together Ukrainian-born female artists who have lived through the experience of war, exploring themes of displacement and decades and counting, LA Art Show illuminates this city's creative contributions and multicultural influence on the global art community in a way that's accessible to all. According to Voyagis, the show had 'a pivotal role in solidifying the city's status as an epicenter of arts and culture — while also democratizing the art experience.'Learn more about the festival's special , and more, at
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11-02-2025
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Ten Essential Local Artists Inspired by the City of Angels
February's two huge annual art events — Frieze Los Angeles and the LA Art Show — promote the local art market on a global scale, exponentially elevating its influence and impact. With collectors, creatives, celebrities and art aficionados of all kinds coming together to showcase, enjoy, buy and sell, Los Angeles' art scene has finally gained not only commercial viability but the respect it richly in the wake of last month's Southern California wildfire damage and loss, celebrating our city's creative spirit is about more than prestige or commerce. It's an opportunity for healing and unity — to advocate for our fellow Angelenos, and to express our ideas, emotions, hopes and pop art painters to eclectic photographers, street artists to fine artists, portraitists to muralists, multimedia forms of expression in L.A. have the spotlight right now — and rightfully so. But the truth is, art flourishes every day, year-round, in times of joy and times of sorrow, bringing diverse communities together and inspiring us all. We need art now more than we spotlight 10 essential L.A. artists who've put their vision into practice this year, reflecting the shared experiences of living and creating in the City of Angels. The local Latino artist, who grew up in Boyle Heights and blew up in Downtown L.A., took his career to new heights last year. Vargas completed two huge murals — of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Valenzuela — both promoting his ethos of community representation. With a square named after him in his old neighborhood and his own designated City of Los Angeles day (Sept. 8), he's one of the most popular and active artists in town. After creating one of Los Angeles magazine's three special covers this month honoring the city's first responders, he'll be live-painting a massive mural called 'HEROES' (a tribute to the L.A. firefighters), at the LA Art Show later this Next: His 14-story 'Angelus' mural at Pershing Square, currently in progress, is set to break the world record this July as the largest freehand mural by a single artist. @therobertvargas Featured in LACMA's current Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics exhibition, Cullors' meld of art and activism continues to evolve and thrive. Known for her work with Black Lives Matter and the Center for Art and Abolition, her multimedia creative commentary incorporates cultural artifacts, textiles and metalwork that manifest 'a sanctuary of reflection and empowerment.' An artist-in-residence for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture's Homeless Initiative, Cullors also served as executive producer on the HBO docuseries Eyes on the Prize, about the civil rights movement. What's Next: In March, Cullors' West Hollywood billboard project 'Black Women Rest' will debut, and she'll perform her Sacred Resistance piece at UC A native Angeleno who's paid homage to the soulful resilience of his hometown for over three decades (including one of Los Angeles special February print edition covers), Swing lives up to his 'Mr. L.A.' moniker. With a background in street, fine and pop art, his abstract expressionist work can be found at major L.A. restaurants and hotels, and at galleries and public spaces around the U.S. Swing's amalgamation of classic iconography and proud street vibes will be a highlight at this month's LA Art Show — and it's just the beginning for Next: Swing will be a part of Burning Bright - The Strength, Struggle, and Survival of LA Artists at Art Share L.A. and the AAF spring N.Y. fair, both in March. He'll also partake in the AMP San Francisco Art Fair in April, the Ampersand Show in May, the Hamptons Fine Art Fair in July and additional group shows in New York City and Miami. A figurative painter blending reality with fantasy in a fresh and defiantly feminine way, Fabia's work uses saturated color palettes and bold lines to arrest the viewer. Her oil-painted nudes and portraits convey magical moments in time and many local figures in her hometown of L.A. With a photographic yet surrealist approach that also evokes the punk rock energy of her homelife as a wife (to Bad Religion's Jay Bentley) and a mother, she's also commissioned for projects and has a line of fine art Next: In addition to teaching painting classes at her O.C. studio and recently releasing a line of paint brushes, Fabia is working on an upcoming solo show in Los Angeles and will be administering a two-week painting workshop in Rome this summer. With notable works at Watts Towers Arts Center, 18th Street Arts Center, Barnsdall Art Park and LACMA over the years, Grant's oeuvre gives rise to conversations about identity and love. She examines language and written texts through the mediums of painting, neon sculpture, video and books. The latter comes via the X Artists' Books imprint — launched with her partner, actor Keanu Reeves — publishing art books with a philanthropic component that's central to her Next: After a solo exhibition in Berlin at Carlier|Gebauer, Grant will partake in a group show at The Pit in Glendale. She's the honorary chair of Project Angel Food's Angel Art Transformation benefit on Feb. 27 and her just-launched LOVE Wine, featuring labels designed by her favorite artists, will release its second drop this summer. The French-born, L.A.-based street artist known as Mr. Brainwash incorporates a dizzying aggregation of ideas, mediums and references in his work, but his main inspiration is joy. His mantra, 'Life is Beautiful,' is imparted through all he does, from his whimsical Beverly Hills museum to his latest exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum — which celebrates the beauty and significance of cars through his signature collision of pop culture and fine art. In December, he set a Guinness World Record for the largest dual-sided mosaic made with Rubik's Cubes. He also created one of Los Angeles magazine's three February print covers and did a mural of the piece for everyone to enjoy at 1255 S. La Brea Ave. in Next: Guetta's work will next be seen at the Bob Marley Museum in Jamaica (on the reggae great's birthday) and in a new installation on Rodeo Drive, which includes over 18 sculptures and immersive photo backdrops inspired by famous artworks. Known for incorporating L.A. cityscapes into his edgy work, the native Angeleno's heightened reflections are both cinematic and thought-provoking. The city after dark conjures a special kind of energy and Israel — who's collaborated with everyone from Bret Easton Ellis to Louis Vuitton — captures it with animated realism and moodiness. Shamrock Social Club tattoo shop, Trashy Lingerie and the Troubadour are just a few of the landmarks included in his latest Gagosian exhibit, Noir. Paused during the fires, it reopened on Feb. 6 and spotlights nostalgic odes to his hometown Next: His next solo show, Heaven, in partnership with Aspen One, opens at the Aspen Art Museum this month. Through a lift ticket, an exhibition and on-mountain signage, he integrates pop culture, celebrity and entertainment. @alexisrael Movement and physical communication are revelatory art forms, and the L.A.-based, Japanese-born interdisciplinary performer incorporates both in dynamic ways. Specializing in Butoh dance, Kuramochi weaves live painting, video and tangible installations into her work, making for a uniquely visceral and theatrical kind of entertainment. Her immersive cultural commentary also explores history and rituals via a posthuman feminist perspective. What's Next: This month, Kuramochi is in a group show called Raze the Whitebox Presents a Butoh Opera at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz, and Moon & Stars in the Desert at Palm Desert's Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts. In June, she'll present a new solo show at the Japan Foundation, Los Ilse Valfré's enchanting female-driven universe has built an avid fan base through her brand, which includes apparel, home decor, day planners and artwork. The Mexican contemporary illustrator, who splits her time between L.A. and Nayarit, is known for evoking cosmic, character-driven aesthetics and dreamy narratives with a pop culture flair — as seen on her big mural outside the Spotlight nightclub at Cahuenga and Selma in Hollywood. She also just released a new book of her most popular pieces and launched a collaboration with Golden Goose Next: Exhibiting at international art fairs — in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Madrid and Tokyo — is in the pipeline. Valfré is also working on an upcoming solo show in L.A. and setting up her own space in Mexico City, called Casa Valfré. His iconic street art brand Obey Giant might own the most recognizable L.A. graphic designs ever, but Fairey has never rested on his laurels. From his powerful 2008 "Hope" portrait of Barack Obama to his "We the People" series during the 2017 Women's March and his Echo Park Gallery Subliminal Projects, Fairey's output has redefined how social commentary-driven street art makes people think, feel and see the Next: 'Warning Signs' opening Feb. 7 in New Orleans, features painted and printed works from his repertoire centered around combating injustice. 'The Golden Compass' opening Feb. 27 in collaboration with Over The Influence in Bankok, explores the human struggle to find balance and manage rage and grief. His gallery also a full schedule of events this month, during Frieze and the LA Art Show. After so many local artists and creators lost their residences, studios and livelihoods, or were otherwise been impacted by the L.A. fires, local arts organizations and philanthropists joined forces to create the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, an emergency relief effort to help them. Led by the J. Paul Getty Trust ( the coalition's many partners include the Mohn Art Collective (Hammer Museum, LACMA and MOCA); philanthropists like Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar; and foundations like Steven Spielberg's The Hearthland and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The fund launched with $12 million and applicants can apply through the Center for Cultural Innovation at .
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07-02-2025
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ACTRESS & PRODUCER JENNA DEWAN TO HOST LA ART SHOW OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE PARTY SUPPORTING AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S LIFE IS WHY™CAMPAIGN AND CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S WILDFIRE RECOVERY FUND
The LA Art Show Officially Celebrates 30 Remarkable Years as The City's Largest And Longest Running Art Fair The Opening Night Premiere Event Takes Places February 19, Kicking Off The Fair's February 20-23 Run Tickets On Sale Now At LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the LA Art Show announced actress, dancer and producer Jenna Dewan as the host for the 2025 LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The VIP event for Los Angeles' largest and longest-running art fair commences the city's 2025 art season at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 6:00pm-10:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase at with 15% of the purchase price for every ticket sold supporting the American Heart Association's Life is Why™ Campaign, the LA Art Show's charity beneficiary. In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the LA Art Show will be donating to the California Community Foundation's Wildlife Recovery Fund, with the option to support fundraising efforts when purchasing tickets or through LA Art Show's donation link. The LA Art Show will also grant firefighters and their families free entry to the fair from February 20-23 to thank them for their tireless efforts. "I'm proud to host the 2025 LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party and help celebrate 30 remarkable years of the show's indelible contribution to Los Angeles' arts and culture," said actress and producer Jenna Dewan. "The people of our magical city are hurting and I am especially honored to be supporting an event that is raising much needed funds for two essential philanthropic organizations - The American Heart Association and The California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund." Under the guidance of Producer & Director Kassandra Voyagis, who has been with the Show for 20 years, the 2025 LA Art Show will commemorate its 30 year milestone with exhibits from galleries and museums across the globe. "We are thankful to have Jenna Dewan, a person who has spent her life working in and championing the arts, join us as the honorary host of the LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party in our 30th anniversary year," said Kassandra Voyagis. "This year is one like never before, as endless numbers of Angelenos, many who make a living from their art, are suffering from unimaginable losses as a result of the catastrophic wildfires last month. So in addition to helping raise money for the remarkable work of our annual beneficiary, the American Heart Association, we are proud that Jenna's partnership will also amplify our fundraising efforts for the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund." First rising to fame through her lead role in the wildly popular film Step Up, Dewan currently stars in the seventh season of ABC's critically acclaimed series The Rookie. She recently executive produced and starred in Devil On My Doorstep and Let's Get Physical for Lifetime Networks through her company Everheard Productions. Also a respected dancer, Dewan served as a judge on CBS' dance competition series Come Dance With Me and was the host for the first two seasons of NBC's World of Dance. Previous years' celebrity hosts have included Kaia Gerber, Jon Hamm, Sofia Vergara, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Tisdale and most recently, Lucy Hale. The LA Art Show is proud to support the American Heart Association's life-saving Life is Why™ campaign, which inspires consumers to honor their reasons for living longer, healthier lives. For every ticket sold for the LA Art Show and Art Palm Beach Show, LA Art Show will donate 15% of the purchase price to the campaign, with a maximum donation commitment of $90,000.00 ($45,000.00 maximum per show). Ticket holders for the LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party will receive VIP access to an advanced preview of the Show's expansive cultural programming, with exhibits from international galleries, museums and nonprofits. Sponsored by US Hybrid and Athletes for Life, the evening features entertainment and cuisine and beverages from local restaurants and brands. Renowned artist and LA native Robert Vargas will create a live mural during the event titled "HEROES" to honor and benefit the first responders who have served the city during the recent fires. "HEROES" will pay homage to those who protect our community and serve as a symbol of hope and perseverance, reflecting Los Angeles' unwavering spirit in overcoming adversity. Please visit to learn more and purchase tickets. About LA Art Show The LA Art Show creates one of the largest international art fairs in the United States, providing an exciting, immersive, insider art experience to sponsors, their select guests and VIP clients. The show attracts an elite roster of national and international galleries, acclaimed artists, highly regarded curators, architects, design professionals, along with discerning collectors. This innovative, exceptional cultural environment attracts executives and board members of Southern California businesses, state, county, and municipal government representatives, as well as leaders of the region's cultural institutions. Attendees are trendsetters, influencers and alpha consumers, who seek and demand the newest and the best in all areas of their lives—art, design, food, technology and travel being specific passion points. About American Heart AssociationThe American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public's health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for a century. During 2024 - our Centennial year - we celebrate our rich 100-year history and accomplishments. As we forge ahead into our second century of bold discovery and impact our vision is to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Connect with us on Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE LA Art Show
