Santa Monica / Venice
This year, the west side is home to Frieze LA—and a hotbed of special projects and openings for new spaces. (We see you NeueHouse Venice.) Best part? The beach is waiting right there. If you need a bite along the way, consider Gjusta (fantastic bakery and daytime cafe), Felix Trattoria (Italian food, hot table, we recommend booking in advance), or The Misfit (basic pub vibes, great happy hour). If it’s an iconic two-Michelin-star experience you’re after, head over to Mélisse.
FRIEZE LA
Santa Monica Airport, 3026 Airport Avenue
Fair Week’s raison d'être! The contemporary art enterprise is making a run for America’s biggest fair (and all art activations that come with it); and this year, has found its home at the Santa Monica airport.
Image courtesy of Barker Hangar
MAISON LUNE
Venice - request an appointment at info@lamaisonlune.com
A new gallery concept from Lubov Azria and Sandrine Abessera, designed as a collector’s home and intended to exude the intimacy and warmth of being inside a domestic space. Opening for LA Art Week is “Transcendence,” a group exhibition of international blue-chip artists, curated by Gaia Matisse.
Image courtesy of Maison Lune
THE OLD BROAD
3355 Barnard Way
Gary Lang takes on the iconic space of the old Broad Foundation building to showcase a small exhibition of his work curated by Paul Schimmel. The exhibit runs only from February 14th through the 19th (11am–6pm daily).
Photo by Douglas M. Parker Studio, Los Angeles
LA LOUVER
45 North Venice Boulevard
A veteran of the Los Angeles commercial gallery scene, LA Louver is showing new work by Alison Saar in an exhibition titled, “Uproot.” Saar is also a featured artist in LACMA’s current “Afro-Atlantic Histories” show.
Image courtesy of gallery
NEUEHOUSE VENICE
73 Market Street
The much-anticipated opening of the community-driven collaborative company, Neuehouse opens its Venice Beach outpost in time for Fair Week—and the rooftop is the heart of the action. Arkive is co-hosting cocktails and a talk on Friday from 6pm - 7pm, RSVP here.
Image courtesy of Neuehouse