Visual Arts

1125 N. McCadden Pl., (323) 860-7337. Exhibits works of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender artists.  Gestalt Jun 7-Jul 6. In The Making: Dreamers in Transition Jul 12-Aug 17. 14th Annual Senior-Youth Photo Project Aug 23-Sep 21.  Hours: Mon-Fri 6-10 pm Sat 9-5pm.  www.lagaycenter.org

Antebellum Gallery

1643 N. Las Palmas Ave, (323) 856-0667.  Fetish and homoerotic gallery. Viewer discretion is advised.   WiniPig Jun 2-Jun 16. Less Than 10 Inches Jun 29-Jul 21. Handbook Jul 28 (one night only!) 6pm-9pm.   The Black Dahlia's Birthday Party Jul 29 (one night only!) 6pm-9pm. Post-Modern Pagan: The Artwork of Eddie Jelinet Aug 4-Sept 1.   Hours: Wed-Sat 1-7pm.  antebellumgallery.blogspot.com

Artspace Warehouse
7354 Beverly Blvd., (323) 936-7020.  Affordable urban, pop, abstract, street, figurative, photo, and sculptural art by emerging European and American artists.   Urban Discovery Apr 19-May 30.   Layered Works Jun 2-Aug 2. Summer Accolades Aug 2-Aug 31. Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, and by appointment.  artspacewarehouse.com 

Autry National Center/Museum of American West

4700 Western Heritage Way, (323) 667-2000. Western art collection includes Remington, Bierstadt and Russell. Free on 2nd Tues of month. The Colt Revolver in the American West, ongoing exhibition.  Westenberger Prize Photo Exhibition: Karen Halverson Apr-Sep 2012.  Howard Terpning: Tribute to Great Plains People May 12-Jul 1, 2012.  Katsina in Hopi Life Jun 29, 2012-Jul 23, 2013.  California's Designing Women: 1896-1986 Aug 10, 2012-Jan 6, 2013.  Founder's Day Cameo Sept 2012.   Our West, ongoing exhibition.  Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. www.theautry.org. 

     

Barnsdall Art Center
4800 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 644-6275. Operated by L.A. Cultural Affairs. Registration opens Jun 23 for children at Junior Arts Center & Jun 30 for adults at Barnsdall Arts Center.  Classes start Jul 9.  Call for fees and schedule or visit  www.barnsdall.org

Barnsdall Art Park

4800 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 644-6269. In 1927, oil heiress Aline Barnsdall gave Hollyhock House and eleven surrounding acres to Los Angeles for a public art park. Includes Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House, Gallery Theatre, Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Art Center.   

Michael Benevento

7556 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-6400. Modern and contemporary art gallery.   Steel Life May 25-Jul 28.  Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. www.beneventolosangeles.com

Bleicher Gallery

355 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 545-6018.  Specializes in works by artists who cross academic vs. outsider art world divides. Ann McCoy: OVUM PHILOSOPHORUM The Egg of The Philosophers Apr 20-May 20. Cathy Weiss: Solo Show Jun 11-Jul 10. Group Show: Print Exhibition Jun 15-Jul 9.  Sex in the 21st Century Jul 13-Jul 31.   Text Message Aug 17-Sept 5.    Hours: Wed-Sun 2pm-6pm, often open later on weekends. Call ahead.  www.bgartdealings.com 

Bonhams Auction House

7601 Sunset Blvd., (323) 850-7500. Fine art auctioneers & appraisers since 1865. Call for clinic viewing & auction schedules. Period Art & Design auction Jun 17, Jul 29, & Aug 17.  California & Western Painting & Sculpture Aug 7. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. www.bonhams.com  

Stephen Cohen Gallery

7358 Beverly Blvd., (323) 937-5525. Specializes exclusively in photography.  Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm. www.stephencohengallery.com 

Co-op 28 Gallery

1728 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 669-2828.  Exhibition annex to Los Feliz boutique Co-op 28.  Features revolving exhibitions every week or so. Richard Thornsberry & CJ Mamarella May 9-May 26. Hours: Mon-Wed, Sat 11am-7pm, Thurs-Fri 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm.  http://www.coop28gallery.blogspot.com

Corita Art Center

5515 Franklin Ave., (323) 450-4650. Gallery and archive of internationally celebrated serigraph artist Corita Kent. The Joyous Revolutionary, ongoing exhibition. Hours: Mon-Fri and first Saturday of the month, 10am-4pm.  www.corita.org   

 

Couturier Gallery

166 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 933-5557. Contemporary paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Montevideo--New Visions: Group Show with Uruguayan Artists Apr 21-Jun 2.   Craig Cowan: Divine Proportion thru Jul 14.   Group Show of Gallery Artists Jul 21-Aug 18.   Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-5pm. www.couturiergallery.com         

 

Fahey/Klein Gallery

148 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 934-2250. Exhibits rare, vintage and contemporary photography. Herb Ritts: From the Archive Apr 26-Jun 2. Sylvie Blum: Naked Beauty Apr 26-Jun 2. Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. www.faheykleingallery.com 

Freestyle Creative Center for Photography

5124 Sunset Blvd., (323) 660-3460.  Annual exhibition of silver-based and alternative process student fine art photography.  7th Annual Emerging (I) Student Show Apr 26-May 31. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-4:30pm. www.freestylephoto.biz  

Gallery 825

825 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310) 652-8272.  Home of non-profit Los Angeles Art Association founded in 1925. Four Solo Exhibitions May 5-Jun 1.   Out There thru Jun 15.   Brian Mallman, Peta Orbach, & Valerie Wilcox Jun 23-Jul 20.   Group Show Sept 7-Oct 5.   Group Show Oct 13-Nov 9.  Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. www.laaa.org       

Gallery 1988

7020 Melrose Ave., (323) 937-7088. Pop culture art from emerging artists.  Memes thru May 26.  Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm. www.nineteeneightyeight.com

Gemini G.E.L.

8365 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-0513. Fine art publishers of limited prints and sculpture. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat by appointment. www.geminigel.com  

Glass Garage Fine Art Gallery

414 N. Robertson Blvd. (310) 659-5228. West Hollywood gallery district.  Contemporary art, international artists and surrealists with gallery credo Art As Theatre.  The Year of the Chimera 7.0 thru May 26.  Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-6pm and Monday by appointment. www.glassgaragegallery.com         



Hamilton-Selway Fine Art

8678 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-1711. Pop and contemporary art features Andy Warhol, Haring, Lichtenstein and others. The Best of Pop Art, ongoing.  Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. www.hamiltonselway.com          

Harmony Gallery

59111⁄2 Franklin Ave. (323) 957-7965. Showcases underground, established and emerging artists. Hours: Tues-Sun Noon-8pm or by appointment. www.counterpointrecordsandbooks.com/harmonygallery.html  

iam8bit
2147 Sunset Blvd.  East Hollywood/Echo Park gallery featuring video game and pop-culture works.   Hours: Thurs 1-8pm, Fri 1-9pm, Sat noon-9pm, Sun noon-6pm.  www.iam8bit.com 

Trigg Ison Fine Art
9009 Beverly Blvd., (310) 274-8047.  Fine European and American modern paintings and sculpture.  www.triggison.com  

Merry Karnowsky Gallery

170 S. La Brea Ave., (323) 933-4408. Cutting edge, contemporary works.  Craola (Greg Simkins) and Johnny Rodriguez (KMNDZ) Apr 21-May 19.   Edward Walton Wilcox May 26-Jun 23.   Victor Castillo and Nicola Verlato Aug 4-Sept 1.   Lezley Saar Sept 8-Oct 6.   Mel Kadel/Mark Whalen (Kill Pixie) Oct 13-Nov 10.   Mercedes Helnwein Nov 17-Dec 29.  Hours: Tues-Sat 12-6pm. www.mkgallery.com   

Michael Kohn Gallery

8071 Beverly Blvd. (323) 658-8088. Dennis Hollingsworth: Terrestrial thru May 24.   Minimalism: Strictly Not Formal thru Jun 30.  Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 11am-6pm. www.kohngallery.com   

 

Mr. Musichead Gallery
7511 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 876-0042.  Showcases music and rock 'n roll art works.  Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-6pm.  www.mrmusichead.com

La Luz de Jesus Gallery

4633 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-7667. Underground, cutting edge, and ethnic folk art. Rogue Taxidermy Show: Biennial Taxidermy Group Show May 4-May 27.   Dave Lebow: End Time Visions; Jason d'Aquino: Phillumeny; Jaime Zacarias: Fasho, all thru Jun 30. Brad "Tiki Shark" Parker: Tales From the Tiki Lounge; Miles Thompson: Warm Fuzzies, Cold Pricklies, both Jul 6-Jul 29. August Underground: Laluzapalooza Jury Winners; Jose Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros: Disasterland, both Aug 3-Aug 26. Neon Park & Chick Strand: Retrospective; Negativland: Extrospace, both Sep 7-Sep 30. Macabre Show Oct 5-Oct 28.  Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. www.laluzdejesus.com 

Margo Leavin Gallery
812 N. Robertson Blvd., (310) 273-0603. John Baldessari: Double Bill (Part 2) May 12-Jun 30. Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-5pm.  www.margoleavingallery.com

Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)

6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge arts center features multi-media exhibitions by emerging and renowned international artists. Film, video, sculpture, painting, photography.   Steve Roden: Shells, Bells, Steps and Silence Jun 28-Sep 16. Gina Osterloh: Group Dynamics and Improper Light Jun 28-Sep 16. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6pm & Thurs 12-9pm.  Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6pm & Thurs 12-9pm.   www.welcometolace.org    

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 

4800 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 644-6269. A facility of L.A. Dept of Cultural Affairs.  Admission free.   Made in L.A. Jun 2-Sept 2, and Los Angeles Artists Fellowship Laboratory Exhibition Jun 2-Jun 30, in conjunction with the Hammer Museum and LA><ART.  Readings and performances on Saturday June 9 at 1pm.  Conversations with Los Angeles Artists Fellowship Laboratory Exhibition Artists on Saturday June 16 at 2pm. Conversations, Readings, and Performances at Plaza de la Raza in Lincoln Park on Friday June 22 at 7pm. Hours: Thurs-Sun 12pm-5pm.  www.lamag.org (See Barnsdall Art Park).

Lost and Found Gallery

6320 Yucca St., (323) 856-5872. Shows local & international emerging artists. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.

M+B

612 N. Almont Dr, (310) 550-0050. Contemporary art with photography emphasis exhibits established and emerging artists. Jon Rafman May 19-Jun 23.  Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm and by appointment. www.mbart.com

Mak Center at Schindler House

835 N. Kings Rd., (323) 651-1510. Preserves the vitality of the Rudolf M. Schindler House and Studio (1922) exploring the disciplines of art and architecture. Out Spoken: Lectures From the SCI-Arc Media Archive May 15-Aug 12.   Garage Exchange Vienna--Los Angeles thru Sept 23.  Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-6pm.  www.makcenter.org   

The Martins: A Gallery of Design

709 N. Gardner St., (323) 658-8759. Artist-owned unique gallery with art deco, geometrics, abstracts from representational to whimsical. The Versatility of Visions, ongoing exhibition. Hours: Tues-Sun 11am - 5pm. 

Mr. Musichead Gallery
7511 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 876-0042.  The Photography of Duffy: Risk Taker, Mischief Maker, Photographic Maverick May 5-May 23.  www.mrmusichead.com   

MTA Metro Art Tour

(213) 922-2738. Call for a free brochure, take a self-guided tour or schedule a docent guided group tour to view work by artists at stations on the Metro Rail System. Free tours offered the first Thurs, Sat & Sun of every month.

Tobey C. Moss Gallery

7321 Beverly Blvd., (323) 933-5523.   Jules Engel: Kinetic Imagery from 1930-2003 Apr 21-Jun 29. Americanos Latinos Jul 10-Aug 24. Hours: 11am to 4pm and by appointment. www.tobeycmossgallery.com             

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

At Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., (310) 289-5223.  The Total Look Feb 26-May 20.   Amanda Ross-Ho: Teeny Tiny Woman Jun 23-Sept 23.  Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. www.moca.org   

New Image Gallery

7908 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 965-5578. Shows the works of established and emerging artists coming out of the street, skate, fine art, and surf scenes. Hi Five Apr 21-May 26.  Matt Furie and Michelle Devereux Jun 2-Jul 7.  Hearts Challenger Jul 14-Jul 28. Augustus Thompson and Chris Lux Aug 4-Sept 8.  Hours: Tues-Sat 1pm-6pm. www.newimageartgallery.com  

Newspace Resales

5241 Melrose Ave., (323) 469-9353.  The gallery focuses specializes in modern and contemporary Los Angeles and New York masterworks.  It represents estates, consigns selective art for resales, and purchases for historic interest.  Tues-Fri 11am-4pm and Sat by appointment. www.newspaceresales.com  

Regen Projects/Regen Projects II

633 N. Almont Dr., 9016 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 276-5424. Los Angeles-based gallery exhibiting international artists. Elizabeth Peyton Apr 7-May 12. Lawrence Weiner May 19-Jun 23. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. www.regenprojects.com  

Jack Rutberg Fine Arts

357 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 938-5222.  Modern works include Burkhardt, Gorky, Hockney, Picasso, Mark Tobey, Ruth Weisberg, Jerome Witkin. Ruth Weisberg: Now and Then and Claire Falkenstein: An Expansive Universe, both thru Jun 30.  Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 10 am-5 pm.  www.jackrutbergfinearts.com

619 N. Almont Dr., (310) 659-8256.  Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. www.mannysilvermangallery.com  

George Stern Fine Arts

8920 Melrose Ave., (310) 276-2600.  Early California paintings.   Contemporary Artists Group Show Apr 7-May 19. Small Gems May 26-Jul 7, featuring works under 16"x20".   Important Paintings Jul 14-Aug 25.  Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 11am-6pm, Mon by appointment. www.sternfinearts.com        

 

Louis Stern Fine Arts

9002 Melrose Ave., (310) 276-0147. Impressionist, Modern and Latin American art and photographs. Bruce Cohen Apr 28-Jun 16.   Lucien Clergue Jun 23-Aug 4.   Elizabeth Patterson Aug 9-Sept 8.  Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-6pm & Sat 11am-5pm. www.louissternfinearts.com       

Synchronicity Space
713 N. Heliotrope Dr., (818) 863-6528.  Never limiting itself to a specific medium, the doors of Synchronicity Space are open to a community of contemporary thinkers whose goal is to thoughtful and intelligent works of art.  Hours: Thurs-Sat 1pm-7pm.  www.syncspacela.com

Szalon

910 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310) 657-0089. Dedicated to Hungarian and Central European Antiques of the early 20th Century. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm and Sat by appointment. www.salonantiques.com  

Tasende Gallery

8808 Melrose Ave., (310) 276-8686. Contemporary masters of drawing, painting and sculpture. Recent Works thru Aug 18.  Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 11am-5pm. www.tasendegallery.com  

Richard Telles Fine Arts

7380 Beverly Blvd., (323) 965-5578.  John McAllistr: Duskbright Bellows May 12-Jun 16.  Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-5pm. www.tellesfineart.com

Young Projects Gallery

8687 Melrose Ave. #210 & 230. (323) 377-1102. Hours: Mon-Fri 11-5pm. By appointment Saturdays. www.youngprojectsgallery.com