Louis Vuitton SS24 Pop-up in WeHo
Louis Vuitton pop-up in West Hollywood.
(Brad Dickson)
Louis Vuitton has brought the Pont Neuf and its SS24 collection to West Hollywood. Until mid-March, the brand will present the first collection designed by men's creative director Pharrell Williams, complete with ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, luggage, jewelry, trunks and leather goods, in this stunning pop-up space. There are odes to Paris everywhere: streetlights and moldings marking the location of Williams' show in June 2023; The classic 19th century Damier pattern from La Maison. But Los Angeles also plays a role: The collection features several pieces with embroidered replicas of miniature portraits by artist Henry Taylor, with whom Williams collaborated. You don't want to miss this. 8800 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, Los Angeles. en.louisvuitton.com
Sam Gilliam: The last five years
Sam Gilliam, “Untitled” (2018)
(Jeff McLane / David Kordansky Gallery)
In this exhibition at the David Kordansky Gallery, organized jointly with the Pace Gallery in New York, visitors will have the opportunity to view works of art by Sam Gilliam that have never been publicly exhibited. It focuses on the last five years of Gilliam's life, an impressively generative and innovative period, and includes a notable selection of his famous “drape” paintings, abstract sculptural paintings that billow and fall from walls like fabric. The exhibition will also include a selection of his transcendent watercolors. Open until March 3. David Kordansky Gallery, 5130 W. Edgewood Place, Los Angeles. davidkordanskygallery.com
Bottega Veneta's Year of the Dragon
Bottega Veneta celebrates the Year of the Dragon with its new winter collection. More fun looks include a Jodie with a dragon tail handle and metallic Orbit sneakers. Watch the campaign video featuring actress Shu Qi to see the full range of new items. bottegaveneta.com
Kristy Moreno: The company we keep
In her first solo exhibition with Ochi, ceramist Kristy Moreno presents a fascinating cast of characters carved from clay: busts of people dressed vibrantly, linking arms and posing back to back. They are vessels of friendship and solidarity and draw on the punk aesthetic and Latin culture of Southern California, especially from the late '90s. They are a joy to watch. Until February 10. Ochi Gallery, 3301 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. ochigallery.com
Burberry celebrates the Lunar New Year
Medium EKD canvas tote.
(Burberry)
Burberry leans into vibrant and seductive reads with its Lunar New Year collection. Inspired by “British wardrobe archetypes,” the coats and scarves feature rose prints and houndstooth patterns. burberry.com
Catherine Opie: harmony is complicated
Catherine Opie, “The Lamb of God/Daryl and Pig Pen”, 1996.
(Catherine Opie)
This is a gripping retrospective of the legend Catherine Opie, the photographer who has captured Los Angeles for more than 30 years. See the city through her eyes, from her quiet highway photographs to her intimate portraits of friends, lovers, protesters and dancers. Opie also shares a never-before-seen video of the making of her famous work “Self-Portrait / Cutting” from 1993. Open until March 3. Regen Projects, 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. regenprojects.com
Photo magazine exchange
(Valerie J. Bower / Shadowbox Gallery)
This year's Los Angeles Art Fair includes a special photo zine swap meet hosted by photographer and zine creator Valerie J. Bower. Jaklin Romine and Bibs Moreno are among notable local artists who have created zines about Los Angeles street cultures, punk scenes, and more. January 21st. Arrow Lodge Brewing Co., 950 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles.
Ozzie Juárez: OXI-GOD
Ozzie Juarez, “Zayayin,” 2024, acrylic, emulsion vinyl, airbrush, owl lock and barbed wire on rusty metal door, 98 by 75 inches.
(Ozzie Juarez)
Ozzie Juarez shares a stunning new work at Charlie James Gallery in “OXI-DIOS” or “rusty god.” The artist's large-scale paintings are mounted on metal gates, with barbed wire over them, and draw inspiration from pre-Columbian myths and Los Angeles scenes, including body shops and dazzling graffiti. Opens on January 20. Charlie James Gallery, 969 and 961 Chung King Road, Los Angeles. cjamesgallery.com
Patricia Fernández: Box (a proposal for ten years)
(Courtesy of the artist and Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles, Mexico City. Photo by Paul Salveson, Copyright Patricia Fernández.)
For the past 10 years, Patricia Fernández has been collecting old letters, objects like ceramic bowls and photographs, and other scraps of memories in wooden boxes made by her grandfather. This will be the ninth exhibition of hers in which Commonwealth and Council will share this project as it comes to a close. Opens on January 27. Commonwealth and Council, 3006 W 7th St, Suite 220, Los Angeles. commonwealthandcouncil.com
