Beautiful artwork to hang and wear! One of a kind T-shirts, hoodies and sets. Greeting cards with…read morethe artwork also available. Friendly service, chill vibe, beautiful space

I just wanted to say , what a wonderful art gallery to walk into. Starting with the artist and…read moreowner Azia . She welcomed us in with a nice warm smile . Once we were in the gallery we were in aww with all the beautiful pieces of art from amazing artists. Will definitely come back when they have events .

I wanted to get something special for Matt B.'s 40th birthday last year, and when I sought advice…read morefrom my friend Deb V., who writes about art for the L.A. Times, she suggested I check out Gemini G.E.L. She introduced me to Ayn and Ellen Grinstein, whose father Stanley was one of the founders, and Deb went with me for my first visit last March. Gemini is an artists' workshop and fine art publisher that's been around since 1966. It has a tight roster of artists who create work with and at Gemini, including giants like John Baldessari and Richard Serra and younger visionaries like Julie Mehretu and Analia Saban. Ayn and Ellen grew up with famous artists partying at their house, and part of the fun of a Gemini visit is absorbing that particular slice of Los Angeles art history in a Melrose facility designed by (Gemini collaborator) Frank Gehry. Ayn gave me the full tour, and it was marvelous. Gemini has both workshop and gallery spaces, and I loved seeing all the art on display as well as some of what was happening behind the scenes. The Serra studio was particularly mesmerizing. Gemini specializes in lithographs, which are original pieces with limited print runs. If you're interested in acquiring, say, a Robert Rauschenberg or Jasper Johns artwork, a lithograph is much more affordable than a painting. It was a good idea for a big birthday present, especially one that would be living at my house. The only problem was there were too many cool lithographs to choose from, and I didn't want to pick for Matt. I ended up bringing him to Gemini and making another couple of trips on my own. Matt got the tour too, and we spent quite some time thinking about what we wanted to buy. We finally decided to pull the trigger on a beautiful Serra piece, but when I went to make the purchase, I happened to run into a group of visitors from the Beverly Hills Hotel, who were there to curate a Gemini exhibition at the hotel. They were looking at a lithograph Ed Ruscha made in honor of Ayn and Ellen's father, featuring the house where they grew up, with the words "UNSTRUCTURED MERRIMENT" printed across the image. That lithograph now hangs over our fireplace, our high-brow Los Angeles "Live, Laugh, Love." Ayn was incredibly gracious throughout this year-long process. The actual transaction was easy, and she arranged things with the framer (Art Services on Melrose), where I was able to use the significant Gemini discount. I learned a lot from Ayn and Gemini G.E.L. and could not be happier with our purchase. I hope to visit again soon, even if it's just to hang out. ETA: Richard Serra died the same day I posted this review. What a tremendous loss. May he rest in peace.

At the workshop, artists carve or draw so master printers (over 2000 editions!) can pull editions…read more Ed Ruscha, Frank Stella, and Richard Serra are among past collaborators. Etchings and lithographs can be bought from $500-5000. Every screenprint/woodcut is numbered and signed. Only open Monday through Friday, this is a 32 year old limited edition publisher of artists' prints.

Skateboarding, graffiti and punk rock... That's what Shepard Fairey was into as a teen. Little did…read morehe know his loves would propel and inspire him to become a voice of change for the discriminated, the poor and marginalized through his street art. Shepard Fairey in conjunction with Library Street Collective, is hosting "Damaged," his largest Los Angeles show ever with over 200 pieces and features never before seen pieces, free copies of the Damaged Times newspaper and a room showing the new Hulu documentary about him titled "Obey Giant." I recently attended on a Saturday afternoon and there was no line to get in. The works are housed in to large floor spaces with two small rooms on the side, one acting as a gift shop, the other a viewing room for the documentary. The vintage, blue collar warehouse space is perfect for his work! There is a large wall painting that anchors the exhibit amidst original paintings, sculptures, mixed media installations, color prints and metal printing plates. I noticed that the natural light that seeps through the windows near the roof gives the viewing room a dramatic natural stage . If you know nothing about Shepard Fairey, going to this exhibit will only make you more curious as to its purpose. For the majority of you, you know Shepard Fairey from his popular Obey clothing line which sported portraits of beautiful people or common images with semi-controversial themes. For us older folks (like me), I remember seeing Andre the Giant stickers all around San Diego in the early 1990s and wondering why they were everywhere and how they got there. To get a complete picture of the artist, I highly recommend watching the documentary that's on a constant loop. The movie is long, about 1 hour and 45 minutes, but it's so interesting and well done that I didn't see anyone that entered leave the room until after the film had finished. The complete progression and maturation of Shepard from sticker project to Obey thought provoker to clothing entrepreneur to grassroots promoter for the Obama campaign is all documented in the film. What's next? Well, that's what Damaged is all about. You figure it out. The exhibit without the movie will probably take you less than an hour to walk through. On the way out, remember to collect your freebies. Usually they have some stickers there and you get to take home a free poster print. This installation is only here for a few weeks so get on it! Exhibit Run Dates: November 11, 2017-December 17, 2017 Open: Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 am - 6 pm daily Cost of Admission: Free Parking: Free Street Parking

I love street art. That being said, I am just fascinated by the stuff that comes out of the minds…read moreof these artist! It inspires me to create and get out there, to spread the message on streets and walls! Shepard Fairey's collection of works in this show was very politically charged and with it came a view on societal norms. The large murals used during the women's march was beautiful and inspiring. There was interactive pieces along with sculptures throughout the exhibit. At the end of the show, you'll find a little room titled consume, where you can purchase some of Fairey's prints. BUT! If you don't feel like becoming another consumer drone, you can pick up complimentary prints on your way out! They also have free stickers so that you too can become a street vandal and spread Andre the Giants face on all the street corners! Don't forget to read the free newspaper~

no public access. you will get turned around at the gate and have to go all the way back down the…read morehill

Wow! What a beautiful space and an even more beautiful location. My family and I left so inspired!…read moreThis review is both for the gallery and the school building. Craig Elwood designed a stunning price of art with this space. We visited the exhibit for Robert Langs FOLDED exhibit and his work was beautifully displayed. Just outside of this exhibit was the work of the students. Showcased was everything from packaging to furniture design. There is a new exhibit each term and I can't wait to check out the next one!

Encompassing the space at 6545 Greenleaf Avenue is a new fine art gallery with the acronym MXCL BNL…read moreLAB, MexiCali Biennial Lab. Open free to the community, it is welcoming, filled with creative energy and what an art gallery should be, experimental. The current exhibition focuses on the work of Isidro Perez Garcia, whose work centers on a giant table reminiscent of woven chairs and tables found in Mexico. This table set playfully holds a dialogue with The Broad Museum's, "Under the Table@ by Robert Therrien. It's a must see. The walls of the gallery show the process in illustration of building the set. The exhibit as a whole harkens to our indigenous roots, our current mix of people and points to the future of art in Southern California influenced by the past, present and future. A mexclaje of people, ideas and culture. As such, I'd recommend this gallery as it is vibrant, fun, and not to be missed. It seeks to make art open to everyone and not a select few. I hope the community rallies behind it and visits to take part in the transformative ideas featured in its space.

I love going to Bergamot Station to visit all the galleries. It's so amazing that you can see so…read moremany exhibitions in one place. The parking is so easy and free! Leslie Sacks Gallery always has wonderfully curated exhibitions and I love their weekly emails. In fact, I first came in because of their Instagram. They always post such awesome content.

Strangest thing. We walked in and two people were working there but they both were on their phones…read moreand didn't bother asking if we needed any help. For all they knew we had 42k burning a hole in our pockets and were in the market for a Hockney. Bad business model.

Excited to have my virtual exhibition at the BOLSkY Gallery . DM me for details or follow me at…read more@xiouping or www.xiouping.com for announcements!!!! Hearts and knives, XP

The free Bolsky Gallery at the Otis College of Art and Design is more diverse than its sister…read moregallery (The Ben Maltz Gallery). Both are located on the ground floor of the Bronya & Andy Galef Center for the Fine Arts on the small Otis College campus at Lincoln & La Tijera near LAX. The reason for the diversity is that the Bolsky Gallery features art work of current students at Otis and, more importantly, is organized solely by students. This is a great gallery if you want to see art in its rawest and purest form. The variety of contemporary and original pieces in the small gallery may not appeal to everyone and some may appeal to no one, but there were a few memorable exhibits that show true artistic talent beyond anything I could imagine. Bob Barker would be proud because the price is right. It's free. The Bolsky gallery is basically an open room which you are free to enter and stay as long as needed. It's open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Parking is also free (if you can find a spot for visitors) in the Otis College parking structure off La Tijera. "I don't know if it's art, but I like it!" - Jack Nicholson as the Joker in Batman.

Highly recommend the Neutra VDL House! Great for LA locals, visitors, or even a solo trip. The…read moredocents are knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. Interior is beautiful. I went when there was an art installation so I couldn't see how the house was normally staged, which was disappointing, but looks like I'll just have to go back! Tours are only $15 and great value. I booked my ticket the day of on Saturday and there was quite a bit of availability.

When planning our trip to LA, we were interested in taking a couple of architectural tours. Hot off…read morethe heels of my recent trip to Chicago where I took an architectural river cruise tour, I thought this would be a perfect way to explore one of the interesting houses in the city. Neutra VDL House was on our list of places to explore, so we made plans to check it out. We initially were unsure if we would be able to see Neutra; they only offer tours on Saturdays from 11 to 3, and when we checked booking there never seemed to be the option to book a tour the one Saturday we were going to be in LA. We decided to check it out the day of anyway, and were pleasantly surprised to find out upon arrival that they were accepting walk-ins for tours. Neutra VDL House is located in Silver Lake, and was designed by Austrian architect Richard Neutra and his son Dion. The house was originally built in the 30s, but burned down in the 60s and was rebuilt into the present structure. The home was originally financed by Cees H. Van der Leeuw, hence the name Neutra VDL House. The house is now owned by Cal Poly Pomona, and their students conduct tours of the house once weekly. The tour was great - it lasted around a half hour, where we were taken through most areas of the house. We learned about the history of the structure and the specific design features that made the house unique. My favorite part of the house was the upstairs area which served multiple uses and had great views of the reservoir. Overall, this was a great way to spend part of an afternoon. The surroundings are very serene, and the interesting architecture was right up my aesthetic alley.