Los Angeles Art Week

If you love art, don’t miss LA’s top annual art fairs which take place each year in February, Los Angeles Art Week includes Frieze Los Angeles, Felix, the LA Art Show, Spring Break, and more, as well as pop ups! I have been attending all of these fairs since each one began. LA Art Week has evolved into an exciting annual event.

Los Angeles Art Week

Frieze Los Angeles

Frieze Los Angeles debuted in 2019, the same year as SPRING/BREAK Art Show but much later than the rest of the art fairs. It quickly became the front runner due to its international longevity in the art world. In fact, all of the art fairs started re-arranging their own annual dates to take place during “LA Art Week” also known as “Frieze Art Week.” Celebrities and other Art collectors favor this particular show as a way to expand their art collections.

The first ever Frieze art fair opened in London in 1993. It then expanded into other countries including Los Angeles. It first opened at Paramount Pictures Studios. Now it takes over the Santa Monica Airport. While the international mega fair spotlights contemporary art from across the globe, it also shines a light on the most prominent LA artists and galleries. Frieze puts the arts culture of Los Angeles in an international context, highlighting the city’s role on the global stage. In addition to featuring blue chip galleries, the Focus section spotlights younger galleries.

*Frieze, on the Paramount Backlot; photo by Rich Bilow; courtesy of ETG;*

Each February, Frieze Los Angeles gathers one hundred + national and international galleries all in one place. The event attracts over 30,000 thousand attendees annually. It offers the public a fantastic way to experience some of the world’s most refined works of art all in one place. Read a review about Frieze Los Angeles. https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-los-angeles

Felix Art Fair

Felix Art Fair arrived on the scene in 2018 and was created by Los Angeles collector Dean Valentine and gallerists Al and Mills Morán. Modeled after Gramercy International art fair, it is an intimate boutique fair taking place at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. An iconic location, it brings to mind old Hollywood and sports a fantastic art party on the main floor out by the pool.

*Roosevelt Hotel; photo by Richard Bilow*

Just steps away from the Roosevelt’s famed pool, you will find galleries displaying art in cabanas which lead into various hotel suites. Having the rooms double as galleries leads to an interesting show. The gallerists make use of the walls, beds, bathrooms, and even showers. This makes for a fun more casual art fair.

*“The Bad Reviews” exhibit presented by STEVENSON; at Felix Art Fair; Photo by Kathy Leonardo*

In addition to viewing art in the hotel’s downstairs rooms, guests can take the elevator to view the Tower Galleries upstairs. These are also in hotel suites and smaller rooms. The art along with the views are well worth a possible wait for the elevator. This fair tends to attract a hip crowd. Due to its popularity, it can get quite congested, particularly in the hallways on the upper floors. So, if you happen to be claustrophobic, arrive early or stay on the main floor.

Read a review about Felix Art Fair. Visit the website to find out more about Felix Art Fair – https://felixfair.com

The LA Art Show

The longest running art fair in the City of Angels was founded in 1994 by Kim Martindale. In 2025, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The LA Art Show is currently owned by Scott Diament and Rob Samuels of the Palm Beach Show Group (as of 2/2024). I have attended every year since 2008.

*Photography by Thandiwe Muriu on exhibit with 193 Gallery at LA Art Show*

This popular art show is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in DTLA. It is quite large, featuring over 120 galleries. With their diverse mix of established and emerging artists and galleries, the show tends to have very broad appeal. Whether you are a serious art collector or someone who simply appreciates creative expression, the LA Art Show should be on your list.

The largest section of programming at this fair, the Modern + Contemporary, features paintings, street art, illustration, photography, sculpture and more. Galleries from Los Angeles and the U.S., as well as countries all around the world attend each year. Read a review about the LA Art Show. https://www.laartshow.com

SPRING/BREAK Art Show

*A Flower by Another Name (Fiberglass), by Nicole Nadeau at the Spring Break Art Fair*

SPRING/BREAK Art Show first began in New York in 2012. It was touted as a fair to showcase emerging and lesser-known artists to international audiences. Then in 2019, the producers brought SPRING/BREAK Art Show to Los Angeles. Like the previously mentioned shows, it takes place every year during LA’s Art Week…each February. Read a SPRING/BREAK Art Show review. https://www.springbreakartshow.com

Read part 1 of a 4 part review of LA Art Week. Or enjoy a review of Miami Art Week.

Always check each art fair’s website to confirm dates. Be aware venues may change. Find out more about Arts and Entertainment all over the world.