Los Angeles Contemporary Art Fair

By Kharlo and David, GAP Students

Five Students went on a special outing to the Los Angeles Contemporary Art Fair on January 30th 2015 located at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica.

We saw artist’s work from all over the world. We talked to many galleries about their artist’s work they represented. We dressed very sleek for the occasion and fit right in the scene.

Some of our favorite works and artist were represented by ACME Gallery of Los Angeles. They had a great piece by Natalie Frank which was abstact. Another favorite was a an artist named Peter Stichbury from New Zealand who painted pictures of woman and they were stunning. His Gallery is in New York. We especially enjoyed an artist named Raffi Kalenderian who paints his friends in in studio and got a special tour by the Gallery Owner about the artist’s work which was amazing. Last but not least we want mention a gallery called THE PIT, which does art shows on awesome themes such as Godzilla. They print their own books on their shows and are located in Glendale, CA.

We attending the Art Fair because we wanted to experience an artist scene we have never been to before as well as learn about the art market. Leia Steingart, our Art Instructor, lead the way and taught us how to examine and learn more about the contemporary art world. We learned etiquette for talking to Gallery owners; especially since we were not buying the amazing yet art pricy art. Overall we were exhausted but it was a memory that will be in our art history books!

Check out Los Angeles Contemporary Art Fair 2015 to get a glimpse of the experience.