Art LA 2008: what to do this weekend.


ART LA 2008

ART LA, the New Los Angeles International Contemporary Art Fair, takes place at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium ( Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3295), January 25 - 27 2008. The fair presents 60 top international and Los Angeles based galleries representing an informed cross-section of today's contemporary art trends and directions.

A partnership has been instituted between the fair and the 2008 edition selection committee to help select from the submitted applications. The exhibiting galleries at ART LA are an even balance of established blue chip and emerging galleries, all presenting the most progressive, international art work being produced today. 30 exhibitors hail from the immediate Los Angeles area, 30 are from the rest of the United States and abroad.

The fair is designed to spotlight the Los Angeles art scene, its prominence within current international artistic trends, while bringing influential international galleries and their artists work for the interested art patron and collector alike to enjoy. The finest examples of contemporary art work will be available for view and sale.



Public Fair Dates and Hours:
Friday, January 25, 12 - 8pm
Saturday, January 26, 12 - 8pm
Sunday, January 27, 12 - 6pm
•1-day pass $15 or 3-day pass $25
•Tickets are available for purchase at the box office during the run of the fair.
Advanced tickets may be purchased on-line by clicking here.

Click here for a list of exhibitors.

ART LA 2008 is proud to be held during the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium's impressive 50th anniversary.