La Luz de Jesus Gallery is located in the larger Wacko Soap Plant. It regularly shows the work of…read moreartists, with a lot of focus on mixed-media, assemblages and so forth. This gallery is very squarely middle-brow. I really don't like how snooty that sounds, but it's true. There is almost no non-representational art and most pieces feel like they were designed for a buyer's living space, rather than a thing unto itself. If that makes me sound insufferable, so be it. Now, honestly, I often find pieces that I enjoy. But, honestly, I'm rarely transported or challenged. I mostly feel like I'm looking at interesting decor. Which is FINE. I hope people buy the art of working artists. So, yes, definitely worth visiting, but know what you're gonna see.

Absolutely love La Luz de Jesus! This is honestly one of my go to's for picking up gifts. I can…read morealways find a little something for everyone on my list. And they have the most unique array of items. Trust me when I say if you have a picky friend or family member on your list come here! You can thank me later. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Parking is easy on the street.

I had no idea this place existed until an Eventbrite ad caught my eye. Shiri Phillips was doing a…read moresolo show of here artwork. If you didn't know her work, it's the most fun, colorful and happy art at the intersection of Impressionism, portals and optical illusion, where you squint your eyes and each segment of color is like a pixel in a tapestry of interwoven color and texture. The vibe was amazing ing and I just had to go see this art and support this artist. I arrived and found an entire treasure trove of fascinating art by dozens of artists. Each style is unique and well worth coming by. Imagine walking through a museum of the most amazing only talented artists and all the art is for sale. I bought two pieces. One of Shiri's of course. The art is reasonably priced and there are many different sizes. I highly recommend Artspace Warehouse for some of the best talent in the L.A. art world. The staff is wonderful and extremely helpful and full of knowledge about each and every artist, the types of art and our chats were so chill- no pretentious vibes here. Just joy. This was really a thrill to see locals, families choosing art for their homes, and people like me who came a bit of a distance to share the art experience here. I highly recommend Artsoace warehouse.

One of my favorite art galleries! The space is huge; there's so much art and such a variety of it;…read moreeverything from abstract to cartoons. I love all things pink and heart shaped, so I really enjoyed some of the art more than others. Also, just a side note, I'm not into art like that, but I enjoy seeing all the different pieces. I find it very interesting that you can tell what art belongs to a certain artist, even if the pieces are in separate rooms. The staff was great and let you enjoy the art at your leisure.

I went to this "View from the Cheap Seats" show so I could make my own determination of if this was…read morequality art I would enjoy in the neighborhood, or just another overpriced art show pissing off my neighbors. I'm from the city, a little protest doesn't scare me, so I walked past the megaphones to check out this "View from the Cheap Seats." Well I'll be damned, I don't know what the artist Richard Hoblock considers "cheap" but it sure as hell isn't the $20,000 paintings that look like a 5 year old found exactly two paint colors and decided to splosh them on a canvas. Is this "fine art?" Top it off with an elderly white man complaining loudly to the gallery about how he's been so attacked by the people outside, and I'm thinking, dude, you're making $20,000 a painting, and the protesters are frustrated they can't afford $2,000 studio apartments. Get grateful man. Is this what art has come to? I'd expect a lot more love and soul from an artist. Come to read later, the artist called the FBI on the youth protesters and claimed there was a hate crime against him. A white man. In a brown neighborhood. The View From the Cheap Seats and my experience at Chimento was surely, tacky, cheap (despite your price tags), low-class and I'm glad I decided to make my own decision about this gallery - because it sucked. I agree you should leave the neighborhood and take your "fine art" with you. I was really looking forward to seeing the FEED artists but I guess you kicked them out.

Chimento Contemporary is a wonderful gallery with an engaging and erudite staff. Chimento primarily…read moredisplays work from artists who live and work in Los Angeles and I've enjoyed all of the shows/works I've seen there. Eva, the owner, is warm, open, and inviting- she's been great about engaging with the neighbors and I look forward to future exhibitions.

The art is amazing, I found several pieces I'd love to buy, the staff was lovely and the owner was…read moreso available and knowledgeable. I will be back.

If you love art, elegance, sophistication and well-known artists, Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art…read moreis a must see. Although situated on the ground floor of a Century City office building and totally off the beaten track, it is worth the trek. The staff is kind and informative and the art is amazing. They switch their shows on a regular basis but do not have openings. Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art has been in this location for over 17 years showing abstraction as well as photorealism: Dine, Thiebaud, Botero, Lichtenstein, Long, Katz, Hodgkin, just to name a few. Call first to check on their hours, but for sure Monday through Friday. If you are looking to purchase established, blue chip artists, this is the place to go. You won't find emerging artists here, only the tried and true, featuring museum-quality artworks.

I've been to a few great events here. I went to see Anthony Lister's art a long time ago. That guy…read moreis so cool. NIA brings in a lot of cool artists.

I'm an SF to LA transplant. I miss the cozy galleries up north, and then my friend Paul told me…read moreChris Johanson / Barry McGee/Thomas Campbell is part of this 15 years of New Image Art show. The band No Age played and the vibe was neat (good people watching). This space as well as the space next door was well lit. I especially like the photo collage from Ed Templeton of a Fugazi show in Austin. Nostalgic. Next time I'll try the free red wine...had to drive tonight. Congrats New Image Art

Run over to Maccarone for the great Jim Carrey exhibit. Easy street parking on a Saturday…read moreafternoon, even with the good press about the Carrey exhibit. Yes, it is a huge space and I dread to think how many gallons of white paint they used! Nice staff, small area for the "store", highly recommended and consider lunch at nearby Zinc Cafe.

Went to the Jim Carrey show of his political drawings, Indig-Nation. Incredibly smart, timely art…read morewith a unique sense of urgency. These will document a window in our history similar to Norman Rockwell. He even has his own version of that classic. The gallery is a great, big open space, well lite and easy to enjoy the artwork. Lots of tasty passed hor d'oeuvres. Easy parking too. I look forward to the next event.

Top notch place! PRO! Amazing stable of artists and quite possibly the most well-designed gallery…read morespace in LA! Be aware, there are two locations. The main gallery and then another building nearby with smaller galleries, which is cool because you can walk right through the office space into the secret back gallery where they show all of the secret really expensive beautiful pieces. Go check it out, it's free!

# A R T - B R E A K…read moreD O W N (# of + stars = rating) * A T M O S P H E R E/C O N C E P T: +1 star * P R E S E N T A T I O N: -1 star * C O S T: +1 star * S E R V I C E: +1 star * R E V I S I T: +1 star I loved the Mid~City art house on the day of the Enchanted World of Miyazaki. Everyone's piece were spaced apart evenly and hung at a good height. The art was unique and had different media. Some of the pieces had glass in front so it was a bit hard to take pictures. The lighting brought out the colors though. Fantastic work. Such colors!! I'm a huge fan of Miyazaki so I try to visit all his tribute stuff. C R O W D S It was so crowded that not even the artists could stand near their work. It would have been nice if there were space where the artist could set up a booth and continue drawing or get to know the artist. I couldn't believe this event was so crowded. It wrapped around the building! I've been to so many art events and this one was the first one that was a little suffocating! P A R K I N G Parking is ridiculously busy here. Recommend carpooling. Watch signs carefully. I've gotten tickets here before!

Finally! An art gallery with some real street cred. If you're tired of galleries showing fugly…read more"abstract" BS pop-art by trust fund art school brats, visit this place. They showcase the work of renowned graffiti artists, all of which are responsible for increasing your local taxes. It's attached to 33third, the once record store turned graff supply store.