First time visiting the Blum Gallery in Los Angeles. I came specifically for the Yoshimoto Nara exhibition: My Imperfect Self which runs from Jan. 18- March 22, 2025. Pros: -free parking lot. If by any chance that lot is full, there is 2 hour free street parking directly outside of the parking lot. I visited on a Friday a little after 2pm and parking was still available in the lot -the Yoshimoto Exhibit was in two different sections. One was in the main area by the gift shop area and the other you had to exit the building and walk through the garden (that is where the large painting is on display) -the exhibit was free! They do have a little gift shop area where you could purchase things like books, tote bags, hats and postcards. Cons: -none! Overall, an enjoyable experience. Because there weren't descriptions of the art pieces, my visit was brief. However, glad I got to see this exhibit. read more

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Huge fan of the free admission LOL it's very spacious and quiet, i came when there was the yoshitomo nara exhibit! i liked the selection of merch they had in their small bookstore, i got a very nice tote of the nara exhibit for like $20. lowkey not a fan of the security guard following me thru the rooms like i am not going to steal anything. those nara sculptures were minimum 4 feet tall do you think i could've fit that in my baguette bag. one star off for that bc they had cameras like just check me thru those read more

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Blum is a gem of an art gallery with only 3 locations across the world: Los Angeles, New York, and Tokyo. This spot is a must stop by for all art lovers. Currently, they have two exhibits on display: Yoshitomo Nara's My Imperfect Self and Hadi Falapishi's Edge of the World. Keep in mind that both of these exhibits will only be on display until March 22, 2025 so plan accordingly! This spot is free admission and has a private back parking and free street parking around the area as well. The gallery is two floors with a nice little gift shop and a little backyard patio area with an additional smaller gallery room with art on display. Wifey and I stoped by for the Nara Exhibit and were not disappointed! Overall, this is one of the galleries I love frequenting every time they have a new exhibit on display. As a Nara art lover, I knew that I could not miss this one! I would highly recommend planning a visit before the exhibit is gone! read more

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parking is so so convenient, as it has a back parking lot for the museum! AND ITS FREE! i went while the yoshitomo nara (main area and back yard) & Hadi Falapishi (upstairs) exhibits were on display. i went for nara exhibit, but i thoroughly enjoyed and experienced falapishi's art for the first time! it was all free to experience & wasn't overly packed, so it was easy to get solo pictures and parking! there's even a little shopping section where you can purchase the merchandise of the artists or take more pictures :) read more

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My girlfriend brought me here for a little date day! It's nice because they have a parking lot in the back and it's free for everything. It was awesome seeing this small little museum. The downstairs exhibit was more of a depiction on how racist the world has become. However I did like the upstairs exhibit a lot! It's cool seeing how the artist uses physical materials and repurposed them. Very unique. Definitely recommend! read more

Blum is a must-see gallery in LA. I have visited upwards of six times now ... They represent a diverse selection of artists and I always look forward to their shows. The gallery itself features both a lower and upstairs level, plus a garden around the corner in the back. I generally spend 20 to 40 minutes here. There's something serene and peaceful about the space. read more

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yoshitomo nara exhibit from january 18 - march 22, 2025! blum is located in la close to other smaller art galleries. they have a small parking lot with limited parking so it does get full p fast, but you can always find free street parking around the area ~ the staff are nice and demure, and it is a small gallery so there seem to be only a few exhibits at a time. there was 2 when i went, and it took around 30 min to just walk through it all. smaller selection, but nonetheless super enjoyable. it's quite spacious and there's lots of room for cute pics. great value bc this museum has free admission and parking. the only thing you pay for is if you pick up any merch they have available! i purchase the yoshitomo nara "cheer for you" mini tote for $20+tax. overall, loved my experience here as there was a good amount of art pieces to look at! i love nara! and would recommend checking out the exhibit before it leaves in march 2025. read more

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One of the better galleries in LA. Often has interesting exhibits, shows and events. It's also right around the corner from Arcana in Culver City, which is hands down the best art bookshop in LA, and some wonderful little restaurants on West Adams like Vicky's and Mizlala. read more

I've been seeing this gallery all over my social media platforms and I really excited to find out that they had work from Yoshimoto Nara, Yukinori Yanagi, Susumi Koshimizu, etc. the place itself is small, but it is 100% worth it to go. The good thing about this location is that you can walk up and down the street and find other smaller exhibits. Which was really nice! Overall, which a great place to visit! read more

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cute. short exhibit. i came when it was work hours so not many people were there. it was super cute though read more

I went into an Yoshitomo Nara exhibition today and I brought my umbrella inside and didn't notice there was a container to hold umbrellas at the entrance I came through because it was so close to the door that I walked right past it (because my field of vision was just looking straight ahead towards the hallway to the exhibit - I came in through the side entrance next to the street). In the exhibit, I asked a girl to take my photo, so I set my umbrella aside on the floor so it wouldn't be in the photo. Then this security guard with blonde hair came up to me (as I was about to take photos) and told me that there was a container at the entrance to put it in, in which I was like "Okay yeah sounds good!" After I just finished taking my photos (which took like 1 min), I was looking at them quickly while I was walking back towards where I put my umbrella (to put back) - then he comes up to me again and says "Did you hear what I just said?? You need to put it back so the floors don't get wet." And I said "Yeah I was going to put it back right now after I just took those photos..." He said it in such a condescending tone and it was honestly quite rude and made me feel bad :( . Of course I was going to put it back, he didn't have to tell me twice. I was just trying to enjoy the exhibit, and it sucks when an interaction like that leaves a bad taste in your mouth - especially since I'm just visiting LA. I went into the next exhibit which had the colored Yoshitomo Nara work and the security guard there was soo nice! Made me feel a lot more comfortable and welcome than the last one. read more

When I went to visit the Blum, the current exhibit was based around Yoshimoto Nara. It was prettt crowded when I visited around 4pm Blum has a small parking lot and limited street parking spaces. There are two separate sections. The main area had many yoshimoto sculptures and prints/drawings and also had a gift shop to buy yoshimoto items, like hats, bags, and art books. The other section displayed some of her bugger art pieces. This is in a small room, so it was a bit packed. They also have an outside garden area with more yoshimoto statues. There is an upstairs exhibit that displays art from different collections outside of yoshimoto. This is a free museum with no reservation needed. read more

Me and my son went to this place for Nara,and my kid is very young and active, When my son was flipping through the book, a man in black yelled at him,and I know it's best to keep quiet in an art gallery,but you can't yell at a child especially you are a stranger and I don't know if you are a staff member or a visitor, but at least you need to have quality education, the app map website says there is a sign saying it is 'good for kids'! The worst exhibition I've ever had! read more

Experience: Went on a Saturday evening around 5pm. Only two patrons in there, which was perfect for me since I love roaming around empty gallery spaces. Went to check out Alma Allen's exhibit of abstract sculptures, which was in the smaller gallery space outside but also stood to enjoy Friedrich Kunath's "I Don't Know The Place, But I Know How To Get There" in the main space. Wonderful spacious gallery, open windows, large white walls, cute little bench area with string lights, and free entry. Location & parking: Easy peasy! Parked in their parking lot, plenty of space on a Saturday evening. Big points for this. Vibes: Not the friendliest staff, which I'm used to in these art spaces. They never greet me, smile, or if I ask a question, look at me like they just saw a ghost. Nonetheless, I went to see art, and that is exactly what I got. Huge wide space to roam around and admire art in, my dream. I used to gallery hop in NYC all the time, and this space can easily compete with David Zwirner's, Pace's, or Gagosian's gallery space. Top tier. Overall: This will be one of my go to galleries in the city, looking forward to visiting more often. read more

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So cool they offer workshops here. Took ikebana class in conjunction with Asuka A Ogawa Exhibition. I dropped in last minute and made a nice arrangement. Enjoyed looking at Ogawa's art too. Hope they offer more workshops in the future. read more

Cool art, a free parking lot, wheelchair accessible (elevator available), clean bathroom, and not crowded at all Only con was the unfriendly staff, which others echoed in their reviews, so one star off for that. Will come again! read more

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One of the best galleries in LA. Beautiful space and well curated exhibits. Easy parking behind the building is also a plus for that area :)

If you park in front of the building, you will notice there is an Interesting hidden door awaits. If not of the existence of a handle, I would have never guessed it is an entrance. The corridor in the entry way has some subtle architecture elements that keep the suspense. Love the exhibits and look forward to come here in the near future. Clip here! AGAIN, you got to see it with your own eyes:) meet up with someone, exchange few conversations with the alike. https://www.instagram.com/tv/BwV_2hxHElF/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=2tqzulw71r47 read more

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Beautiful gallery. Great layout with wide open white space. Got to view the works of Takashi Murakami & Yoshimoto Nara. Dont forget to go upstairs! read more

Simple, spacious gallery space. The building is home to others that must use it for research and the like. Parking is in back so no worries about battling La Cienega parking during the rush hour traffic. No charge for your visit here - a plus! read more

It was an exhibition painting and sculpture by Takashi Murakami. Nice gallery, very enjoyable viewing. Great layout, wide open spaces with couple of rooms featuring his collections. The first gallary walk in couple huge panoramic painting. The details on it was so amazing, you can stand there for couple hours and find different things on each demonic monsters and monks. The 2nd gallery was happier with smiley faces and very colorful and the third gallery was him and his dogs. i enjoy every pieces that was there today. read more

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I saw two equally beautiful exhibits here, including Mimi Lauter's Sensus Oxynation and Enrico David. Sensus Oxynation is a burst of beautiful colors contrasting perfectly with the bright white interior building. One paintings in particular reminded me of my favorite flower: the sunflower. Of course this made me happy. Enrico David consisted of sculptures and large portraits utilizing mixed media. Museum admission is free. There is a small (free) parking lot just out front. read more

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I went on Saturday for the Takashi Murakami show. There was a reception where they had Tecate and water (I saw someone with wine but I don't know where she got that from). Parking wasn't difficult since I arrived early but there was a valet as well. The gallery is small (two large rooms, about 8 large paintings) so we were done like in 10 minutes but we took a couple of tours around to take a look at the details. There was a tiny office area where you could purchase prints. It was a great event. Bonus- it's just a few doors down from the Mandrake, which is my favorite bar in Culver City. read more

Good freaking god, their new space is grand. Massive. Too big, even, to be called a gallery-- this is a series of galleries. A for-profit museum, really. It's at least four times the size of their old space across the street. And speaking of, with galleries like these Culver City can hardly be called up and coming. With works by Murakami, Hawkinson, and Koons, I think it's safe to say Culver City's art scene is no longer young and hip but grand and glorious. Blum & Poe even has a parking lot. read more

Came here for the Arhat exhibit by Takashi Murakami - which is AMAZING!!! Huge, panoramic paintings, gold, platinum, and bronze statues, and art that's super detailed, complicated, genius, and mesmerizing! From outside on the street, the building looks like an old, unmarked, and a solid door that one could mistaken the gallery to be closed. But just open it and walk up the stairs, turn left and you're there. And once inside, you're baffled that it's so much bigger than what you thought it to be. parking is tricky since it is off La Cienega Blvd, you gotta park on the street and walk, but I'm sure whatever exhibit your checking out will make it worth it. read more

Blum and Poe is one of the best gallery spaces in LA. It is definitely the most venerated in Culver City, inhabiting an impressive lot on La Cienega. Their ability to attract blue chip artists is amazing; I recently met Chuck Close here. In fact, it's been 20 years since NY-based artist showed here. Awesome. read more

Blum - CHUCK CLOSE - Art Galleries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Founded by Jeffrey Poe and Timothy Blum, this gallery is about 13 years old. In a little over a week, the next exhibition is Yoshitomo Nara! They've showed major international artists like Mark Grotjahn, Sam Durant, and Sharon Lockhart. This gallery moved to Culver City in 2003 but next year they're moving across the street for more space. When I visit (I don't go to the openings, can't always see anything past the party), no one ever pushes me to buy anything. read more

Thanks Waffles for posting the Murakami exhibit! I saw Takashi Murakami here... I didn't ask for a picture when I saw him... Tried to look for him after to take a picture... He was no esta aqui. =( *Tear* lost opportunities sock. read more

One night, my boyfriend and I were here for the opening of the Yoshitomo Nara exhibit. We got to meet Yoshitomo Nara, one of our favorite artists and we were completely blown away by his exhibit. The gallery itself is nicely laid out. There's a lot of space, so you don't feel like you're elbow to elbow with other people or waiting in line from one painting to another- which I love. There's a sense of privacy and you can take your time with each piece. What makes this place wonderful, however, is the roster of artists they feature. read more

Beautiful gallery. They change it every month. Good to bring your friends or a date. And it's free so it's worth it. read more

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Great exhibits. I've been to many of the local galleries in the area and I've always been impressed with these guys. Top notch crew working here. read more

most beautiful gallery space I've ever seen. They really understand space and art.

I mean...it's kind of an institution. For me, it's THE place to see art anywhere close to the Westside. A few years ago, they had an amazing Chuck Close show, and they're always showcasing fantastic artists. Parking is pretty easy on the street. Don't expect friendly staff. Go for the art, and ignore the eyebrow that raises at the front desk when you walk in wearing shorts, a tank top, and slightly broken flip flops... read more

Very low key. Really nice if you enjoy minimalistic art, but felt as if the exihibitions were kinda small.

This is normally a great gallery. Pretty sad that they are showing celebrities hobbies instead of real art now a days. What's next? Justin Bieber and Chris Brown's street art exhibition? Tim Blum has really lost it in his old age I guess..... read more