This Week It's All Fair
There's a slew of new fairs in town this week which, coupled with the official launch of Pacific Standard Time, may finally affirm Los Angeles' standing as a world-class contemporary art center.
This weekend Downtown Los Angeles will play host to a trio of new art fairs led by Art Platform - Los Angeles, whose parent company, The MMPI Art Group produces The Armory Show (which for 18 years has been one of the leading international contemporary art fairs in the world), Art Chicago, Art Toronto, NEXT, Volta, Volta NY, and now, Art Platform - Los Angeles.
Following Art Platform's lead are PULSE and Fountain art fairs, each with roots established in Miami and New York. Each hoping to transplant some of their success in Los Angeles.
All three fairs offer a unique vibe, with exhibiting galleries hailing from all over the United States (including many from right here in Los Angeles) and the world.
Here's an overview of what's in store.
Art Platform - Los Angeles
The aptly named Art Platform - Los Angeles art fair will demonstrate the rich and diverse cultural landscape of Southern California and underscore Los Angeles’ influential position within the contemporary art world.
Art Platform - Los Angeles will bring together the local and international artists, dealers, collectors, museums, and art enthusiasts that play important roles in the vibrant Southern California art community. To emphasize the increased recognition of Los Angeles as an international art capital along with the anticipation of the shows and events taking place during the Getty's Pacific Standard Time initiative, the directive of Art Platform - Los Angeles 2011 will be to contextualize works by the many critically acclaimed artists working in and from Los Angeles. To demonstrate Los Angeles' position in the contemporary art world, priority will be given to single artist presentations or to curated presentations of Los Angeles based artists, thus giving emphasis to artists individual practices both locally and globally.
In addition, Art Platform - Los Angeles will feature several new programs such as Co/Lab, a unique event bringing together 19 non-profit art institutions, alternative spaces and independent art initiatives under one roof. At the Co/Lab installation, artists, gallerists, curators and collectors can survey the thriving art landscape of Los Angeles and allow art lovers to discover new talents from some of the most exciting new spaces showcasing emerging artists today.
Co/Lab participants include local favorites such as Actual Size, Emma Gray HQ, JAUS, Materials and Applications, Monte Vista Projects, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Weekend, and WPA, among others.
Opening Preview
Friday, September 30, 2011
3PM – 5PM Opening Preview
5PM – 9PM Vernissage Party benefitting the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of art and The Museum of Contemporary Art.
General Admission
Saturday, Oct 1 • 11AM – 6PM
Sunday, Oct 2 • 11AM – 6PM
Monday, Oct 3 • 11AM – 4PM
Venue
L.A. Mart
1933 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Purchase tickets here.
PULSE Los Angeles
PULSE Contemporary Art Fair is the leading US art fair dedicated solely to contemporary art. Through its annual editions in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, PULSE provides a unique platform for diverse galleries to present a progressive blend of renowned and pioneering contemporary artists, alongside an evolving series of original programming. The fair's distinctive commitment to the art community and visitor experience makes PULSE unique among art fairs and creates an art market experience that is both dynamic and inviting.
The Fair is divided into two sections and is comprised of a mix of established and emerging galleries vetted by a committee of prominent international dealers. The IMPULSE section presents galleries invited by the Committee to present solo exhibitions of artist's work created in the past two years.
In addition, PULSE develops original cultural programming with a series of large-scale installations, its PULSE Play> video lounge, the PULSE Performance events, and the recently launched PULSE Profiles series of artists and curators talks. The PULSE Prize is awarded to one of the artists presented in the IMPULSE section. PULSE supports numerous nonprofit art organizations and schools.
Opening Preview
Friday, September 30, 2011
12PM – 2PM Opening VIP Preview
General Admission
Friday, Sept 30 • 2PM – 8PM
Saturday, Oct 1 • 11AM – 7PM
Sunday, Oct 2 • 11AM – 7PM
Monday, Oct 3 • 11AM – 5PM
Venue
Event Deck at L.A. Live
1005 West Chick Hearn Court
Downtown Los Angeles, California
Purchase tickets here.
Fountain Los Angeles
Fountain is an exhibition of avant garde artwork in New York during Armory week, Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach and now in Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time opening weekend.
Fountain Art Fair will include several west-coast based exhibitors making their Fountain debut. Ever Gold Gallery, CHALK, HungryMan and Blythe Projects will join artist projects by Aleve Mei Loh and returning Fountain favorite Carly Ivan Garcia to add some California flavor to this New York-based fair. Jumping into the mix is west coast artist collective, The Mechanism. Made up of six Pepperdine University graduates, this young collective embodies true Fountain spirit, hitting the streets hard with an innovative drive to tackle the chaos of it all.
Opening Night Reception
Friday, Sept 30 • 7PM – 12AM
General Admission
Friday, Sept 30 • 12PM – 7PM
Saturday, Oct 1 • 12PM – 7PM
Sunday, Oct 2 • 12PM – 7PM
Venue
Lot 613
613 Imperial Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
$10 day pass / $15 weekend pass
All tickets sold at the door
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