LA Art Show Returns in 2021 With New Dates

In 1994, the first LA Art Show began laying the groundwork for Los Angeles to become the west coast’s art capital. For over 25 years, the fair has been the most comprehensive international contemporary art show in America, honoring the unique creativity that can only come from Southern California’s cultural landscape. Long recognized as the kickoff for the LA art season every February, for 2021, the fair has been rescheduled to July 29 to August 1st, at its home in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

When most in-person gatherings have been canceled, and the global art world is suffering, LAAS is determined to bring the community together and stimulate the local art scene’s economy. The schedule has been altered to serve as a signal we are slowly getting back to normal while ensuring maximum safety for attendees in the midst of COVID-19.

“Now more than ever, we need a physical art fair in Los Angeles to bring the creative community back together,” says LA Art Show producer and director Kassandra Voyagis. “2020 has been such a challenging year for everyone, and even though things won’t be how they were before, we can’t let 2021 go by without having an art fair in the city. Our community needs something to look forward to.”

This is Voyagis’ first year at the LA Art Show (she previously served as the fair’s executive director). She works tirelessly with local officials to produce an event that is rewarding for the local art community while being safe for everyone to attend. To maintain social distancing while still allowing time for everyone to attend, booths will be greatly spaced out in the fair’s 200,000 square feet of exhibition space. Producer Kassandra Voyagis is working closely with the LA Convention Center to ensure compliance with all CDC and Los Angeles county guidelines to keep attendees socially distant, safe, and healthy during their visit.

Marisa Caichiolo will return as the curator for DIVERSEartLA, the 2021 edition of the nonprofit platform will focus on the presence, contributions, research, and documentation of women and non-binary artists at the forefront of work at the intersection of art, science, and technology, represented by guest museums and institutions.

Several new and returning galleries worldwide have signed up to be a part of the fair in this new format. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is returning as our charity partner for the opening night reception. More programming information will be released as it’s confirmed.

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 6pm – 11pm

LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER – WEST HALL
1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015