Design

LA Art Show

Mona Day art, Design, See

LA Art Show returns to the LA Convention Center on Feb 19-23, marking its 30th anniversary with over 100 global exhibitors.  The show has sought to democratize art by offering a range of mediums and price points to ensure accessibility while also catering to established art collectors.

As LA’s largest and longest-running fair, LA Art Show has played a significant role in the City’s emergence as a global art epicenter and its ever-expanding global reach will be on full display with exhibitors from Turkey, Spain, Belgium, Japan, Canada, France, Taiwan, London, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands.  Highlights include:

                  • LICHT FELD GALLERY (SWITZERLAND): Multidisciplinary artist and bestselling poet, Arch Hades – named the highest paid living poet in the world in 2021 – presents her sculpture the ‘Isle,’ a tribute to the island of San Michele in Veneto, where the entire island is a cemetery known as the ‘island of the dead’. This sculpture features poetry ‘poems are like gravestones, marking where love lies’ in Hades’ handwriting on the black, polished ‘lagoon’ plane) and the ‘graves’ of the island represented by many books forming the sculptures.

                  • SNISARENKO GALLERY (UKRAINE): “She, Unbroken” brings together Ukrainian-born female artists whose works express their war experience, resilience and strength.

                  • CORAL GALLERY (MIAMI) will showcase Roberto Vivo’s sculptural works like “The Human Tribe Totem,” a large 77 x 95 inch bronze sculpture expressing human unity and diversity.  Inviting contemplation on form, space, and harmony,  it debuted at the 2024 Venice Biennale.  

                  •  CASTERLINE|GOODMAN GALLERY (ASPEN): Young American artist, Daniel Yocum who has gained recognition for his unique approach to figurative abstract expressionism infused with hip-hop aesthetics, often incorporates imagery of cars and flowers amidst vivid colors and black marks. 

                  

                  •  ART IN DONGSAN (SOUTH KOREA):  Sculptural works from Steel Che (Youngkwan Choi) repurpose industrial materials into artistic forms. The exhibition’s centerpiece Steam Robot demonstrates his mastery of traditional craftsmanship.

                  • COLUMBIA ROAD GALLERY (LONDON, UK):  Capturing East London’s vibrant art scene, the gallery showcases up-and-coming UK artists Kate Boxer, Thomas Gosebruch, Hannah Ludnow, and Jonathan Schofield.

                  •  DANUBIANA MUSESUM (SLOVAKIA): Viktor Freso’s breathtaking 30-foot Bear sculpture  symbolizing power and resilience, will be displayed in the lobby setting the tone for the event as bigger, and more ambitious.

To amplify marginalized perspectives,the show will include a non-commercial section DIVERSEartLA curated by Marisa Caichiolo featuring 8 famed art institutions representing  diversity and inclusion in the arts.  They include Celebrating Diversity by Chiachio & Giannone curated by Gabriela Urtiaga, Chief Curator at MOLAA,  Dactiloscopia Rosa: Video Art and QUEER Constructions curated by Nestor Prieto and presented by Museo La Neomudejar (Madrid, Spain), and Carlos Martiel | Cauce/Riverbed curated By Marisa Caichiolo

For more information and tickets, please visit www.laartshow.com;  15% of proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association’s Life is Why campaign.

LA ART SHOW

Mona Day Design, Fashion, See, Style

The LA Art Show will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 14-18, kicking off the city’s 2024 art season.  As one of the most comprehensive contemporary art events, it brings over 180,000 square feet of space to house over 120 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, installations, photography, design, video, performance art and more.

Prominent domestic and international galleries will showcase contemporary trends with offerings for sale.  They will also spill out beyond their booth spaces for immersive experiences through thought-provoking artworks, performances that will engage audience  and create conversations to outlive the show.  Major international exhibitor lineup includes the Philippines, Italy, Israel, Peru and South Korea. 

The largest section of programming at the LA Art Show, Modern + Contemporary will exhibit the spectrum of contemporary painting, illustration, sculpture and more from galleries in Los Angeles, the Pacific Rim, and beyond.

A European Pavilion will house galleries from Spain, Italy, and France to showcase contemporary European movements and stylistic developments.

Project Space showcases a broad array of ideas and talents in solo exhibitions by international galleries.

Works on Paper will display photographs and other artwork not on traditional canvas.

Capitalizing on the city’s leading position on the Pacific Rim, DIVERSEartLA curated by Marisa Caichiolo and others will connect seven international art institutions, representing collectors, artists, curators, museums and non-profits  to LA audiences in 50,000 square feet of donated exhibition space to display not for sale objects  for civic engagement only.  DIVERSEartLA is partnering with seven international art institutions to explore the intersection of memory, humanity, and AI. Amongst the participants, the Nevada Museum of Art will present The Journey by contemporary artist Guillermo Bert and The Museum of Contemporary Art in Bogotá will present Mythstories by multimedia artist Carlos Castro Arias.

LP Gallery from South Korea will feature artist Dain Yoon renowned for painting on her skin to create surreal self-portraits that can trick the eye with their 3D shading. Dain Yoon’s pieces are both playful and profound, reflecting her emotional states and the complexity of identity. Now living in the U.S., her work showcases a creative evolution from processing the challenges she faced as a young woman in South Korea to a stable, confident person in her new environment.

To time with Black History Month, the Tanya Weddemire Gallery will feature the talents of four pioneering black artists, exploring a range of themes, including identity, culture and resilience: Guy Stanley Philoche “Give Us Our Flowers”, Serron Green “Invisible”, Gregory Saint Amand “Play Time” and O’Neil Scott “Distant Memories”.


Fabrik Projects Gallery in Los Angeles welcomes ‘The Soul of Your City’ exhibition featuring the winning works of a global photography competition aimed at capturing the hidden spirit and identity of cities through the eyes of local photographers and their desire to explore and reveal often overlooked aspects of urban life. 

The upcoming exhibition of Young Masters Art Prize, presented by Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London represents an international initiative to support emerging talent from diverse backgrounds. Select artists from six editions will be featured at this year’s LA Art Show to showcase cultural diversity and female-identifying artists. 

In a new collaboration, the LA Art Show, Expanded Learning and Athletes for Life Foundation will launch the Southern California Art n the Schools Art Contest inviting SoCal students to submit their artwork. Founded by former NFL running back Greg Bell, Athletes for Life has  served youth programs since 1989. Winning artwork will be featured in a  sponsors’ lounge along with works from Greg Bell’s art collection.

The fair debuts with an opening night premiere party on Valentine’s Day hosted by award-winning actress Lucy Hale and LA Art Show’s new charity partner, American Heart Association celebrating its centennial. The LA Art Show will donate 15% of proceeds from every ticket to the American Heart Association’s Life is Why ™ campaign.

For more information and tickets, please visit www.LAArtShow.com.

WESTEDGE DESIGN FAIR

DST Design, PRODUCTS, See, Style

Celebrating its eighth year and relaunching post-pandemic, WestEdge Design Fair returns to Barker Hangar in Santa Monica November 16-18. 

The Fair will bring over 175 established and up-and-coming  brands from across the globe offering furniture, lighting, art, kitchen, and bath products to design professionals and enthusiasts. A series of educational programs will include over 45 speakers and over 20 culinary and mixology demonstrations.

Fair highlights include: 

* MADE:MODERN, a curated section of the fair showcasing independent designers, makers and artists with one-of-a-kind furniture, lighting and accent offerings.  Exhibitors include Art’s Tree House, Buzzell Studios, CarbonShack, Ever Atelier, Thomas Cooper Studio, whyrHymer and others. 

* The PIRCH Culinary Pavilion will offer demonstrations and tastings Including a Thanksgiving wine pairings seminar, a kimbap rolling demonstration, and a Taste of Italian Cuisine.  

*WestEdge XTERIORS, the outdoor section of the fair will showcase outdoor design, furnishings, kitchens and grills, saunas etc. 

* WestEdge Theater presented by Banana Republic Home will offer panel talks, industry forums and conversations in partnership withConvo by Design in partnership with BR Home and Marbé Designs. 

* The IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Booth Awards features the International Interior Design Association partnering with WestEdge to launch two new design competitions  for product awards and/or booth awards for exhibitors, with winners at an Awards Presentation. 

* VIP Lounge hospitality hub is designed by Los Angeles-based interior designer Julia Wong. 

*An Opening Night Party presented by PIRCH will kick off the fair November 16 from 6-10 pm where guests can mingle over food, cocktails, and entertainment along with early-access shopping.  Ticket proceeds and a one-of-a-kind auction of designer items will benefit Hollywood Food Coalition.

For more information, please visit www.westedgedesignfair.com.