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2 Feb 2015
Gajin Fujita reunited with his first graffiti crew KGB (Kids Gone Bad) to celebrate their 30th anniversary with an art exhibition and all out party last Saturday, February 7, 2015. Established by Los Angeles …
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2 Feb 2015
Featuring new wood and clay sculptures, Ben Jackel’s forthcoming exhibition American Imperium opens next Wednesday, February 18.  Expect to see utilitarian objects and helmets made from clay, sleek wooden drones suspended from the ceiling, …
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2 Feb 2015
We’re taking a look back at some of the best Instagram moments from our recent Chen Man exhibition “East-West.” Whether balancing between calligraphic paintings or imitating the photographs, we are thoroughly impressed with all …
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2 Feb 2015
New works by Ben Jackel are making their way to gallery for his upcoming exhibition opening at L.A. Louver on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Titled “American Imperium,” the exhibition features sculptures created by Jackel …
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1 Jan 2015
Last week we shared a glimpse into Ben Jackel’s studio featuring his newest series of helmet sculptures while still in progress. Over the past two years, Jackel has created six of these impressive helmets …
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12 Dec 2014
Modern China Through the Lens and Brushstroke of Chen Man As a part of its visionary “Rogue Wave” program, presenting the work of emerging contemporary artists, L.A. Louver has brought the fantastical photographs and elegant ink …
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12 Dec 2014
Blake Gopnik: The Daily Pic These are the “Blind Portraits" of Chinese artist Sui Jianguo, which the Public Art Fund has mounted in its usual spot at the south-east corner of Central Park, in New York. …
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12 Dec 2014
Matt Wedel’s newest sculpture is now on view in our Skyroom. Measuring nearly 5 x 7 ft, and completely constructed from clay, the sculpture follows the artist’s fascination with the “Flower tree,” a form …
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12 Dec 2014
Read about our Chen Man exhibition on the LAist, an arts and culture website based in Los Angeles.  Click here to read the full feature.  Chen Man: East-West will be on view through 24 …
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11 Nov 2014
Tony Berlant “Close to Home” was selected as a must see exhibition in the Los Angeles Times.  Long-time L.A. artist Berlant will be showing his latest collages, which include a wide range materials. The …
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10 Oct 2014
OPENING TONIGHT – Heather Gwen Martin’s first solo exhibition with L.A. Louver. Come see her dynamic abstract paintings, on view in our second floor gallery.  “The paintings are quite reduced but I wouldn’t call …
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10 Oct 2014
An exhibition of new works by Tony Berlant opens this Thursday, October 30 at L.A. Louver. Titled “Close to Home,” the collaged panels utilize the artist’s own photography of his longtime Santa Monica neighborhood, …
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9 Sep 2014
Both of our current exhibitions, Sui Jianguo and Frederick Hammersley, were featured in the Los Angeles Times’ Weekend Gallery Report. Click here to read on.  Sui Jianguo and Frederick Hammersley: Organics and Cut-ups, 1963-1965 …
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9 Sep 2014
An intimate exhibition of works by Los Angeles-based artist Michael C. McMillen is currently on view in one of Venice’s longest standing establishments, Hal’s Bar and Grill on Abbot Kinney. Located in the restaurant’s …
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7 Jul 2014
Join us tonight as we celebrate the opening receptions for our double header exhibitions: David Hockney and Mark di Suvero. Festivities will be from 6-8pm. Complimentary valet parking provided! IMAGES: David Hockney (left) and …
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7 Jul 2014
See sculptures and drawings by Mark di Suvero in the second floor gallery, as well as our Skyroom where you’ll find this sculpture “Ring Neste” basking in the sun. The exhibition officially opens this …
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7 Jul 2014
Two more days until David Hockney “The Arrival of Spring” opens at L.A. Louver on Wednesday, July 9th (6-8 pm). Included are 20 of the artist’s iPad drawings printed on paper, that capture the …
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7 Jul 2014
Take a stroll along Venice Beach, and be sure to pause for a photo op in front of Mark di Suvero’s iconic sculpture Declaration. Just a stone’s throw away, L.A. Louver will be presenting …
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6 Jun 2014
This is the final week for Rina Banerjee’s solo exhibition Disgust, on view at L.A. Louver through this Saturday, June 28th.  Click here for images, videos and reviews of the show. IMAGE: Rina Banerjee, Soldier: overseas and …
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5 May 2014
This Day in Gallery History In May 2000, L.A. Louver held a small exhibition of new sculptures by John McCracken in our second floor gallery. Included were a selection of pristine wall pieces by …
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5 May 2014
Make me a summary of the world! She was his guide and had traveled on camel, rhino, elephant and kangaroo, dedicated to dried plants, glass houses - for medical study, vegetable sexuality, self-pollination, and …
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1 Jan 2014
Check out our Facebook page for more pictures from our Leon Kossoff opening – what a celebratory night!  Thank you to everyone who came out, we appreciate all the support. Picture by Eric Minh …
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12 Dec 2013
Our holiday shopping promo continues! Purchase any book from our online web shop and all the proceeds will go to Venice Family Clinic, a local non-profit organization that provides quality primary health care to …
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11 Nov 2013
Congratulations to Frederick Fisher, this year’s recipient of the 2013 Gold Medal and Design Award from the American Institute of Architects / Los Angeles. Fisher is actually the architect behind L.A. Louver’s building. Of …
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11 Nov 2013
The Joel Shapiro installation is underway! Stay tuned on our blog as we continue to follow the installation as it progresses, but in the meantime check out the e-brochure we produced in conjunction with the exhibition. …
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11 Nov 2013
by Coline Milliard LONDON — Leon Kossoff has drawn and painted this city relentlessly for more than six decades, and today, at 86, he
can still be found sketching the street corners that have inspired …
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5 May 2013
With all the activity happening out in San Francisco’s Crissy Field as preparations are underway for Mark di Suvero’s epic installation of outdoor sculpture, we are reminded of our 1991 exhibition of Mark’s work, …
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1 Jan 2013
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, Grant Stevens felt inspired by the beauty of the sun setting over Venice Beach. But what resonated was when confronted by this daily ritual, the sunset has …
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1 Jan 2013
In honor of our current Skyroom and viewing room installations of Mark di Suvero’s works, we are scouring the nation for his monumentally powerful and poetic steel sculptures that have become iconic public landmarks. …
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8 Aug 2012
We’re rounding up our road trip series with Don Suggs and heading home to a familiar site. This Suggs' Paradise Print, titled “di Suvero,” features a famous Venice Beach landmark - the monumental Mark di Suvero …
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2 Feb 2012
Beautiful day at Venice Beach. Come by and see Kienholz Before LACMA & Tom Wudl: Works from 1971-1979!