LA has an amazing number of fine arts events. Unfortunately, many of them are below the radar, which does not do LA justice. I stumble upon them via stray tweets by outfits such as Art Nerd Los Angeles.
Spring Art Week LA is a prime example. Spring Art Week LA is a convergence of three juried shows at The Reef in the downtown LA Arts District. This event sounds like a great introduction to new artists, new photographers and new mediums for us culture consumers. It is further testament that the LA arts scene is on fire.
Spring Art Week LA consists of:
Photo Independent – Showcases high caliber, independent, under-represented photographic artists who do not have an opportunity to participate in gallery-based art fairs.
EXPO Contemporary – Showcases transformative projects from painters, printmakers, book and graphic artists, sculptors, assemblage and mixed media artists, muralists, installation artists, and high concept designers. The fair will also explore alternative contexts including public art, experimental architecture, and environmental, social, and collaborative projects.
LA Festival of Photography – Workshops, lectures and networking events for photography professionals and students.
The shows are produced by Fabrik Media. Fabrik Media is worthy of their own story. The net of it is Fabrik produces a national art events guide, an LA-centric art magazine, limited edition art books and the above shows. The magazine is pretty cool. You can peruse back issues here.
The shows run April 22 and 23 with opening night on April 21. The LA Festival of Photography begins April 18. Tickets are available here. Online purchases receive automatic discounts.