Art in the Greater Los Angeles Area
Allen Ruppersberg
Born in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, Allen Ruppersberg is one of the first generation of American Conceptual artists that changed the way art was thought about and made.
Born in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, Allen Ruppersberg is one of the first generation of American Conceptual artists that changed the way art was thought about and made.
Amy Sarkisian
Amy Sarkisian (born 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is a contemporary artist living and working in Los Angeles, California.
Amy Sarkisian (born 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is a contemporary artist living and working in Los Angeles, California.
Andrew Berardini
Andrew Berardini is an American art critic, writer, and curator of contemporary art.
Andrew Berardini is an American art critic, writer, and curator of contemporary art.
Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design (aka "Art Center") is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world.
Art Center College of Design (aka "Art Center") is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world.
Barry Le Va
Barry Le Va (born 1941 Long Beach, California) is a contemporary American sculptor and installation artist.
Barry Le Va (born 1941 Long Beach, California) is a contemporary American sculptor and installation artist.
Bas Jan Ader
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan "Bas Jan" Ader was a conceptual artist, performance artist, photographer and filmmaker.
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan "Bas Jan" Ader was a conceptual artist, performance artist, photographer and filmmaker.
Bergamot Station
Bergamot Station is a facility housing many art galleries in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Bergamot Station is a facility housing many art galleries in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Billy Al Bengston
Billy Al Bengston is an American artist and sculptor who lives and works in Venice, California.
Billy Al Bengston is an American artist and sculptor who lives and works in Venice, California.
Charles Christopher Hill
Charles Christopher Hill (1948, born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania) is an American artist and printmaker.
Charles Christopher Hill (1948, born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania) is an American artist and printmaker.
China Art Objects Galleries
China Art Objects Galleries is a contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles, instrumental to the recent history of art in Los Angeles.
China Art Objects Galleries is a contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles, instrumental to the recent history of art in Los Angeles.
Chris Burden
Christopher "Chris" Burden is an American artist working in performance, sculpture, and installation art.
Christopher "Chris" Burden is an American artist working in performance, sculpture, and installation art.
Christoph Schmidberger
Christoph Schmidberger (b.1974, Eisenerz, Austria) is a painter based in Los Angeles.
Christoph Schmidberger (b.1974, Eisenerz, Austria) is a painter based in Los Angeles.
Colorado Court Housing
Colorado Court Housing is a 44-unit housing project designed by American architect Lawrence Scarpa of the architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa.
Colorado Court Housing is a 44-unit housing project designed by American architect Lawrence Scarpa of the architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa.
Craig Kauffman (artist)
Craig Kauffman was an artist who has exhibited since 1951.
Craig Kauffman was an artist who has exhibited since 1951.
Dave Kinsey
Dave Kinsey is an American contemporary artist and designer who lives and works in Los Angeles and Three Rivers, California.
Dave Kinsey is an American contemporary artist and designer who lives and works in Los Angeles and Three Rivers, California.
David Hockney
David Hockney, OM, CH, RA, is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, who is based in Bridlington, Yorkshire and Kensington, London.
David Hockney, OM, CH, RA, is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, who is based in Bridlington, Yorkshire and Kensington, London.
Ed Moses (artist)
Ed Moses is an American artist based in the Los Angeles area and considered one of the most innovative and central figures of postwar West Coast art.
Ed Moses is an American artist based in the Los Angeles area and considered one of the most innovative and central figures of postwar West Coast art.
Edward Kienholz
Edward Kienholz was an American installation artist and sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life.
Edward Kienholz was an American installation artist and sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life.
Edward Ruscha
Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (roo-SHAY; born December 16, 1937) is an American artist associated with the Pop art movement.
Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (roo-SHAY; born December 16, 1937) is an American artist associated with the Pop art movement.
Eli Broad
Eli Broad is an American businessman from Detroit, Michigan who resides in Los Angeles, California.
Eli Broad is an American businessman from Detroit, Michigan who resides in Los Angeles, California.
Erik Brunetti
Erik Brunetti (born 5 May 1967) is an American artist, designer, director and founder of lifestyle and clothing brand FUCT.
Erik Brunetti (born 5 May 1967) is an American artist, designer, director and founder of lifestyle and clothing brand FUCT.
Felix Landau (art)
Felix Henry Landau (1924 – February 17, 2003) was an American art dealer, whose Los Angeles gallery was a showcase for modern and contemporary art in the 1960s.
Felix Henry Landau (1924 – February 17, 2003) was an American art dealer, whose Los Angeles gallery was a showcase for modern and contemporary art in the 1960s.
Frank Gehry
Frank Owen Gehry, (born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929) is a Canadian American Pritzker Prize-winning architect based in Los Angeles, California.
Frank Owen Gehry, (born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929) is a Canadian American Pritzker Prize-winning architect based in Los Angeles, California.
Fritz Haeg
Fritz Haeg (born 1969) was trained as an architect, but his current work spans a range of disciplines and media including gardens, dance, performance, design, installation, ecology and architect...
Fritz Haeg (born 1969) was trained as an architect, but his current work spans a range of disciplines and media including gardens, dance, performance, design, installation, ecology and architect...
Getty Center
The Getty Center, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, is a campus for cultural institutions founded by oilman J. Paul Getty.
The Getty Center, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, is a campus for cultural institutions founded by oilman J. Paul Getty.
Gilbert Luján
Gilbert "Magú" Luján was a well known and influential Chicano sculptor, muralist and painter.
Gilbert "Magú" Luján was a well known and influential Chicano sculptor, muralist and painter.
Greg Colson
Greg Colson is an American artist best known for wall sculptures constructed of salvaged materials.
Greg Colson is an American artist best known for wall sculptures constructed of salvaged materials.
Hammer Museum
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center, or the Hammer Museum as it is more commonly known, is an art museum in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California.
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center, or the Hammer Museum as it is more commonly known, is an art museum in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California.
I Build the Tower
I Build the Tower is a feature-length documentary film depicting the life of Sabato Rodia (also known as Sam Rodia and Simon Rodia), the Italian immigrant who created the Watts Towers in Sou...
I Build the Tower is a feature-length documentary film depicting the life of Sabato Rodia (also known as Sam Rodia and Simon Rodia), the Italian immigrant who created the Watts Towers in Sou...
Institute of Cultural Inquiry
The Institute of Cultural Inquiry (ICI) is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles, California.
The Institute of Cultural Inquiry (ICI) is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles, California.
Jim Shaw (artist)
Jim Shaw is a contemporary American artist, born in Midland, MI, and who now lives and works in Los Angeles.
Jim Shaw is a contemporary American artist, born in Midland, MI, and who now lives and works in Los Angeles.
John Altoon
John Altoon, an American artist, was born in Los Angeles, California to immigrant Armenian parents.
John Altoon, an American artist, was born in Los Angeles, California to immigrant Armenian parents.
John Baldessari
John Anthony Baldessari is an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images.
John Anthony Baldessari is an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images.
John Duncan (artist)
John Duncan is an artist who has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Amsterdam, currently lives and works in Bologna.
John Duncan is an artist who has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Amsterdam, currently lives and works in Bologna.
Judithe Hernández
Judithe Hernández is a Chicana artist and a founding member of the Chicano Art/Los Angeles Mural movements.
Judithe Hernández is a Chicana artist and a founding member of the Chicano Art/Los Angeles Mural movements.
Judy Fiskin
Judy Fiskin (b. April 1, 1945, Chicago) is an American artist working in photography and video, and a member of the art school faculty at California Institute of the Arts.
Judy Fiskin (b. April 1, 1945, Chicago) is an American artist working in photography and video, and a member of the art school faculty at California Institute of the Arts.
Kenneth Price
Kenneth Price is an American ceramic artist and printmaker who was born in Los Angeles, California in 1935.
Kenneth Price is an American ceramic artist and printmaker who was born in Los Angeles, California in 1935.
Los Angeles Art Show
The Los Angeles Art Show (LA Art Show) is an international encyclopedic art exhibition and sale under the umbrella of the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA).
The Los Angeles Art Show (LA Art Show) is an international encyclopedic art exhibition and sale under the umbrella of the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA).
Manoochehr Sadeghi
Manoochehr Sadeghi (Born April 13, 1938) is Persian American naturalized citizen, born in Tehran, Iran.
Manoochehr Sadeghi (Born April 13, 1938) is Persian American naturalized citizen, born in Tehran, Iran.
Marcos Lutyens
Marcos Lutyens (born 1964) is an interdisciplinary artist who uses cognitive techniques such as hypnosis and technology such as robotics and sensors to create art performances, sculptures & inst...
Marcos Lutyens (born 1964) is an interdisciplinary artist who uses cognitive techniques such as hypnosis and technology such as robotics and sensors to create art performances, sculptures & inst...
Mark Grotjahn
Mark Grotjahn is an American painter best known for abstract work and bold geometric paintings.
Mark Grotjahn is an American painter best known for abstract work and bold geometric paintings.
Mike Kelley (artist)
Michael "Mike" Kelley (October 27, 1954 – January 31, 2012) was an American artist.
Michael "Mike" Kelley (October 27, 1954 – January 31, 2012) was an American artist.
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
The Miracle Mile in Los Angeles, California, is an area in the Mid-Wilshire region consisting of a 1.5-mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Highland Avenues.
The Miracle Mile in Los Angeles, California, is an area in the Mid-Wilshire region consisting of a 1.5-mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Highland Avenues.
Nancy Reddin Kienholz
Edward Kienholz (October 23, 1927 – June 10, 1994) was an American installation artist whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life.
Edward Kienholz (October 23, 1927 – June 10, 1994) was an American installation artist whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life.
NoHo Arts District, Los Angeles
The NoHo Arts District is a new Los Angeles community, located near Valley Village, Burbank, Toluca Lake, Universal City and North Hollywood, that is home to contemporary theaters, art gallerie...
The NoHo Arts District is a new Los Angeles community, located near Valley Village, Burbank, Toluca Lake, Universal City and North Hollywood, that is home to contemporary theaters, art gallerie...
Norton Simon
Norton Winfred Simon, in the United States was a millionaire industrialist and philanthropist based in California.
Norton Winfred Simon, in the United States was a millionaire industrialist and philanthropist based in California.
Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design is an art and design college located in the former IBM Aerospace Headquarters at 9045 Lincoln Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.
Otis College of Art and Design is an art and design college located in the former IBM Aerospace Headquarters at 9045 Lincoln Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.
Pacific Design Center
The Pacific Design Center, or PDC, is a multi-use facility for the design community located in West Hollywood, California.
The Pacific Design Center, or PDC, is a multi-use facility for the design community located in West Hollywood, California.
Patrick Painter
Patrick Painter, born Patrick Lee Painter is an Irish-American art dealer who runs Patrick Painter Inc., which consists of three galleries - two in Santa Monica's Bergamot Station and one on Mel...
Patrick Painter, born Patrick Lee Painter is an Irish-American art dealer who runs Patrick Painter Inc., which consists of three galleries - two in Santa Monica's Bergamot Station and one on Mel...
Paul McCarthy
Paul McCarthy, is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Paul McCarthy, is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Peter Alexander (artist)
Peter Alexander is an American artist best known for his resin sculptures from the 1960s and 1970s.
Peter Alexander is an American artist best known for his resin sculptures from the 1960s and 1970s.
Raymond Pettibon
Raymond Pettibon (born Raymond Ginn on June 16, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona ) is an American artist who lives and works in Venice Beach, California.
Raymond Pettibon (born Raymond Ginn on June 16, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona ) is an American artist who lives and works in Venice Beach, California.
Rembrandt in Southern California
Rembrandt in Southern California is a virtual exhibition of paintings by Rembrandt Harmensz.
Rembrandt in Southern California is a virtual exhibition of paintings by Rembrandt Harmensz.
Robert Irwin (artist)
Robert Irwin is an American Installation artist.
Robert Irwin is an American Installation artist.
Sarah Cain
Sarah Cain, is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Cain, is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Shepard Fairey
Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene.
Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary graphic designer and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene.
Simon Rodia
Sabato "Simon" Rodia was an Italian-American who created the Watts Towers, one of the most famous landmarks in Los Angeles.
Sabato "Simon" Rodia was an Italian-American who created the Watts Towers, one of the most famous landmarks in Los Angeles.
Solar Umbrella house
The Solar Umbrella House is a private residence in Venice, California, remodeled using active and passive solar design strategies to enable the house to function independent of the electrical grid.
The Solar Umbrella House is a private residence in Venice, California, remodeled using active and passive solar design strategies to enable the house to function independent of the electrical grid.
Stephanie and Spy
Stephanie and Spy, is a public artwork by American artist Robert Graham, located in the Rolfe Hall Courtyard of the campus of University of California, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California, U...
Stephanie and Spy, is a public artwork by American artist Robert Graham, located in the Rolfe Hall Courtyard of the campus of University of California, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California, U...
Stephen Namara
Stephen Namara (born February 28, 1953) is an American Contemporary figurative artist.
Stephen Namara (born February 28, 1953) is an American Contemporary figurative artist.
Swell (exhibit)
Swell is a survey of art inspired by surf and beach culture, curated by Tim Nye and Jacqueline Miro.
Swell is a survey of art inspired by surf and beach culture, curated by Tim Nye and Jacqueline Miro.
Swell show
Swell (New York Art Show) is a survey of art inspired by surf and beach culture, curated by Tim Nye and Jacqueline Miro.
Swell (New York Art Show) is a survey of art inspired by surf and beach culture, curated by Tim Nye and Jacqueline Miro.
The Waitresses (artists)
The Waitresses were a collaborative feminist performance art group that formed in 1977.
The Waitresses were a collaborative feminist performance art group that formed in 1977.
Tonal Impressionism
Tonal Impressionism is an art historical term that refers to works of art that are "mood" paintings with simplified compositions, done in a limited range of colors, as with Tonalist works, but u...
Tonal Impressionism is an art historical term that refers to works of art that are "mood" paintings with simplified compositions, done in a limited range of colors, as with Tonalist works, but u...
Tony DeLap
Tony DeLap (born 1927) in Oakland, California, is a West Coast artist, known for his abstract sculpture utilizing illusionist techniques and meticulous craftsmanship.
Tony DeLap (born 1927) in Oakland, California, is a West Coast artist, known for his abstract sculpture utilizing illusionist techniques and meticulous craftsmanship.
Tyler Vlahovich
Tyler Vlahovich (born 1967 in Tacoma, Washington, U.S.) is a contemporary artist living and working in Los Angeles, California.
Tyler Vlahovich (born 1967 in Tacoma, Washington, U.S.) is a contemporary artist living and working in Los Angeles, California.
Waiting (Degas)
Waiting is a pastel on paper by the French Impressionist Edgar Degas dated between 1880-82.
Waiting is a pastel on paper by the French Impressionist Edgar Degas dated between 1880-82.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California, is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center.
The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California, is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center.
Walter Hopps
Walter (Chico) Hopps (1932 – March 20, 2005) was an American museum director and curator of contemporary art.
Walter (Chico) Hopps (1932 – March 20, 2005) was an American museum director and curator of contemporary art.
Walter Maciel Gallery
Walter Maciel Gallery is an art gallery founded in 2005, located at 2642 S. La Cienega Boulevard, in the Culver City Art District in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Walter Maciel Gallery is an art gallery founded in 2005, located at 2642 S. La Cienega Boulevard, in the Culver City Art District in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Watts Towers
The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet (30 m).
The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet (30 m).
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