Alicja Kwade and Agnes Martin: Space Between the Lines1201 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles CA 90019 May 18- June 29, 2024Photography by Jeff McLane, courtesy Pace Gallery
With a robust art history and community, Los Angeles has proven to be a magnet for bright new talent and discerning collectors. These, combined with the city’s luxury clientele, create high-end galleries that attract international audiences. Whether admiring local creativity or shopping for your home, these galleries have established themselves firmly in the art industry. Read on for the best art galleries in Los Angeles.
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With locations in mid-Wilshire and Los Feliz, Anat Ebgi hosts a diverse array of exhibitions with its expansive list of artists. Works by Faith Wilding and Jessica Taylor Bellamy draw attention to the gallery with their portraits of women and the city. Anat Ebgi has also worked with artists, such as Alec Egan, who were affected by the Los Angeles wildfires and created a benefit exhibition with proceeds going to the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. Various
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Featured on shows like Selling Sunset, My Unorthodox Life and Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Art Angels has a strong presence in luxury art dealing. Located in the Beverly Hills Design District, the gallery was founded by art collectors Kat Emery and Jacquelin Napal. The gallery holds contemporary pieces rich with both pop culture references and historical significance. Works by Christopher "Flore" Florentino, David Yarrow, Terry O’Neill and many emerging artists have been featured in exhibitions by Art Angels as well. 9020 Beverly Blvd 90048
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Representing artists like Fiona Connor, Chateau Shatto takes a deep, introspective approach to art. The 6,000-square-foot space gives guests an opportunity to savor each work on a personal level with its intimate showroom and immersive exhibition installations. Chateau Shatto also manages the estates of philosopher and photographer Jean Baudrillard and artist Jacqueline de Jong. 540 N Western Ave 90004
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David Kordansky Gallery is a Los Angeles art institution with roots in Chinatown. Showing works from up-and-coming artists since 2003, its current 20,000-square-foot location in Culver City maintains its prestige in the international art scene by working with artists like Fred Eversley, Rashid Johnson and Adam Pendleton. David Kordansky Gallery also manages the estates of Chico da Silva, Sam Gilliam and Tom of Finland. 5130 W Edgewood Pl 90019
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Curator and art dealer David Zwirner shares his world-class connections with international art scenes at his Melrose Avenue gallery that opened in 2023. Clients can purchase both high-quality prints or engage with the gallery’s consignment program for those looking to sell work they own. David Zwirner’s prominence is displayed through the great diversity of the gallery’s exhibitions, showing works by Walter Price, Alice Neel and Nate Lowman. 606 N Western Ave 90004
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Hamilton-Selway in West Hollywood has cemented itself as the West Coast’s premier spot for contemporary and pop art over its 28 years of business. The acclaimed gallery boasts acquisitions by iconic contemporary artists, including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Miró. 8678 Melrose Ave 90069
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The two Los Angeles locations of Hauser & Wirth provide a seamless connection from the city to some of the world’s best art. Exhibitions shown in downtown L.A. have included works by Harmony Korine and Cindy Sherman. Hauser & Wirth also offers learning opportunities with events like the Family Garden Workshops and annual screenings of California State University, Los Angeles student documentaries. Education labs are also available for visitors interested in taking deep dives into visiting artists’ work. Various
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With exhibitions by acclaimed artists like Ouattara Watts and Jane Dickson, Karma is a West Hollywood gallery that consistently displays the strength of its roster of artists. The gallery hosts 20 exhibitions a year at its Los Angeles location. It has also opened a stand-alone bookstore with resident artists’ books for sale, published by the gallery itself. 7351 Santa Monica Blvd 90046
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La Luz De Jesus stands firmly as a pioneer of the lowbrow art movement, also known as pop surrealism. The gallery was started in 1986 by art collector Billy Shire who was referred to as “the Peggy Guggenheim of Lowbrow”. Works by Manuel Ocampo, Joe Coleman and Robert Williams have been shown here. It also hosts the open-call Everything But The Kitchen Sink Annual Group Exhibition in August, allowing newer artists to get their work seen. 4633 Hollywood Blvd 90027
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Specializing in 20th-century postwar works from California, The Landing curates a unique repertoire of both historical and contemporary art. Works that push the boundaries of art are presented here, such as Maxwell Hendler’s “Lumber” collection. The bright white warehouse space makes for optimal viewing of sculpture and installation works. 5118 W Jefferson Blvd 90016
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M + B is a gallery dedicated to showcasing a broad range of contemporary artists from around the world. Resident artists such as Merveille Kelekele Kelekele, Ben Walker and Erna Mist have been featured in the annual Felix Art Fair. Among the rotating exhibitions, subjects and mediums vary greatly from abstractions about the Brazilian diaspora to mixed media pieces about Los Angeles freeway culture. 612 N Almont Dr 90069
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Founded by Shulamit Nazarian and partnered with Seth Curcio, this Hollywood gallery opens a window into our world’s more difficult realities through firsthand experiences. Nazarian/Curcio specializes in a combination of artists from the greater Middle East and works highlighting today’s social and political struggles. The two-story gallery includes both viewing rooms and a library where works by Amir H. Fallah, Cammie Staros and Trenton Doyle Hancock have been shown. 616 N La Brea Ave 90036
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Pace Gallery stands as a prominent fixture in the city’s saturated art scene as one of its nine international gallery locations. Works by Li Songsong, Virginia Jaramillo, Irving Penn and Robert Longo have graced the space. Pace Gallery also hosts events such as artist conversations, performances and concerts. 1201 S La Brea Ave 90019
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As the newest edition to Emmanuel Perrotin’s many esteemed galleries, the Los Angeles location has already made its place known in the local art scene. Open since 2024, the gallery has hosted exhibitions by Izumi Kato, Mschf and Iván Argote. This new artistic space is located in the former Del Mar Theater in Mid-City, with historical features of the 1930s building remaining intact, such as the neon sign, marquee and ticket booth. 5036 W Pico Blvd 90019
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Established by Blaize Blouin and Shepard Fairey of Obey in 1995, Subliminal Projects has grown its roots deep in Echo Park. The duo aimed to create a space that highlights new and marginalized artists after they both experienced being excluded from larger art scenes. Since its inception, the gallery has participated greatly in community projects like MOCA’s program to end homelessness. Other installations of featured artists’ work are found in local businesses like The Echo and Eightfold Coffee. 1331 W Sunset Blvd 90026
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Photography by: Photography by Jeff McLane, Courtesy of Pace Gallery; Philip Macias; Courtesy Pace Gallery;
