Already considered one of the largest international art fairs in the United States, the LA Art Show has significantly expanded its footprint for its 22nd edition opening. For the third year in a row St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was the beneficiary of LA Art Show’s Opening Night Preview and Premiere Party, which was hosted by Emma Roberts with a portion of ticket proceeds benefitting the hospital’s mission. Last year’s Opening Night Preview was attended by more than 7,000 VIPs and was hosted by Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman.
The 2017 fair features the most international list of exhibitors to date, with more than 100 galleries from over 20 countries including China, Czechoslovakia, France, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom; an expanded group of corporate and media partners, including Stella Artois and the and an exciting roster of new exhibitions and programs curated by major local and international museums and arts organizations. In recognition of Los Angeles’s new position as an international hub for cutting-edge contemporary art across all mediums — from painting, sculpture and drawing to performance, video, and installation — the fair’s board of directors is placing a new focus on post-war modern and contemporary artwork.
This year the LA Art Show also launched ROOTS, an exclusive curated section of historical dealers from the old Los Angeles Fine Art Show, presenting exhibitions of 18th Century European, Contemporary Realism, California Plein Air and Hudson River School paintings. The LA Art Show runs now through January 15 at the LA Convention Center.
