The best exhibitions, events, and booths to visit at L.A. Art Week from the main fair to standout satellite stages.
In Los Angeles, distance is never neutral. During Frieze week, the city’s geography can quickly turn excitement into exhaustion, making focus feel like a strategy rather than a luxury. Our list narrows the field to the art stops throughout the week that justify the mileage.
What feels most satisfying this season is the clear investment in ambitious solo presentations by local artists. Informal ambassadors, these shows offer a slice of what L.A. really looks like when all the New Yorkers leave. This list includes a cavalcade of firsts as well: from painter Lauren Quin’s anticipated Pace debut to hyper-realist Sayre Gomez’s first outing with David Kordansky. Both meet the moment with an exuberance that is sure to blow away both the acquainted and the newly initiated. Other essential L.A. viewing in this vein includes a stop into Paul McCarthy at The Journal Gallery, Ken Gun Min at Nazarian/Curcio, Christina Quarles’s debut at Hauser and Wirth, and Chateau Satto breakout star Emma McIntyre’s triumphant return to the city after her David Zwirner debut.
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