Global Connections

LA Art Show returns with a large selection of local and international contemporary art exhibitors to spark important global discussions

The LA Art Show, hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center, returns for its 28th year celebrating the best contemporary local and global works. With a focus on inspiring important social conversations, the show will feature painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography and much more, from 100 galleries, museums and nonprofit arts organizations from around the world.

Thai Mainhard, Le Temps Passe I & II, mixed media on canvas, 60 x 90 in. Courtesy of Simard Bilodeau Contemporary.

“One of the most powerful things about art is that it brings people together and ignites transformative conversations about what it means to be human, which feels particularly relevant in a world that’s forever shifting,” says LA Art Show producer and director Kassandra Voyagis. “At
the LA Art Show this year, we are thrilled to have a larger international presence than ever, ensuring conversations are expansive and inclusive, nuanced and bold.”

In addition to booth displays, there will be special programming that includes the DIVERSEartLA, which expands on last year’s theme of climate change. “The ethnic backgrounds of the people in Los Angeles are varied and vast, just like its natural environments,” says curator Marisa Caichiolo. “To honor this unique biodiversity, we’ll continue our curatorial focus on diversity and inclusion—both within human communities, and in global ecosystems. We’ll encourage visitors to confront the complex challenges of our global climate crisis and also to imagine solutions.”

Morten Lassen, Paper 15, oil and spray on paper, 65 x 50 in. Courtesy of Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery.

Other programs are the Modern + Contemporary category, featuring a selection of contemporary painting; The European Pavilion, which showcases the contemporary masterpieces from European galleries; The Japanese Pavilion, that will introduce over 10 galleries from Japan; and Contemporary Digital Art, spotlighting digital art trends. Additional programming will also be offered, and patrons can expect to see quite the variety of installations, performances and immersive experiences.

LA Art Show view from the 2022 event. Courtesy LA Art Show.

Artworks to look forward to include Thai Mainhard’s diptych Le Temps I & II, pictured here, displayed by Los Angeles-based gallery Simard Bilodeau Contemporary. Mainhard’s abstracts capture human emotions and are a way to “alleviate and build tension at the same time,” she says. Other works showcased are Paper 15 by Morten Lassen, a Denmark and Australia-based artist, represented by Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery in London, England. The piece exemplifies the artist’s techniques on paper depicting colorful abstract shapes and line. Artist Dain Yoon, through the South Korean LP Gallery, will display works like Falling Angeles, portraying unique illusionary elements created on a woman’s face.

Patrons explore the diverse booths at last year’s show. Courtesy LA Art Show.

Take in these and many other masterful works at the LA Art Show from February 15 to 19.

Tickets are offered online, and with the show’s partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, a percentage of ticket proceeds will be donated to the institution.