Los Angeles Art Galleries, Museums, Supplies & More

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Anyone that wants to learn about art in Los Angeles has definitely come to the right place and our opening section will fully cover the best art galleries and museums near you.

After that we will get into a variety of other topics like art supply stores, events, festivals, dealers, appraisers, walking tours, local sculptures and statues, art classes, studios for rent, and the top frame shops in your area.

If you are after any specific section you can jump straight to it using the table of contents on the left. We are also including a Los Angeles art map with all of the various places we mention throughout the post pinned on it.

And the curious types are welcome to look through more of our posts on art in the Southwest at that link.

Best Art Galleries & Museums In Los Angeles

If you want to check out the best art galleries and museums in Los Angeles you can head to:

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the western United States with over 142,000 objects spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present including 20 works by Picasso, Paul Klee, and Wassily Kandinsky in addition to sculptures by Alberto Giacometti, Constantin Brâncuși, Henry Moore, and others. Aside from art exhibits the museum hosts film and concert events as well as art classes near you but don’t go on Wednesday because they will be closed.

The Museum of Contemporary Art has a permanent collection of over 7,000 objects the majority of which are works of American and European contemporary art created after 1940 and they feature a major exhibition of Mark Rothko paintings. General admission is free during their regular hours from 11am to 5pm Wednesday through Friday and until 6pm on the weekends and they provide a variety of art classes and workshops for all ages as well as academic-year-long teen programs.

The Getty is not only a good place to see stunning artwork in your area from 10am to 5:30pm daily except for Monday but the architecture and gardens are also top notch.

Throughout the year the Autry Museum hosts a variety of public events and programs including lectures, film, theater, festivals, family activities, and music. The Autry Museum’s collection contains over 600,000 objects and cultural materials while art classes are also available. Head over from 10am to 4pm any day but Monday when they are closed.

The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is the city’s longest-running institution dedicated only to presenting art. You can enter for free and they provide a variety of programs including artist talks, events, performances, and symposiums but for the time being you need to make an appointment to be able to attend.

Clara Berta Art Studio Gallery sells artwork and accepts commissions while Regen Projects and Roberts Projects both sell art.

The Broad is home to an approximately 2,000-piece collection of contemporary art by 200 creators including works by Cindy Sherman, Jeff Koons, Ed Ruscha, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol. This includes a 1963 Single Elvis and the largest collection of Cindy Sherman works in the world with 129 pieces now on display.

Other notable installations include Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room – The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, Julie Mehretu’s 24-foot-wide painting Beloved, and Goshka Macuga’s photo-tapestry Death of Marxism. General admission to the museum is always free and from June through September they hold an annual fourth Friday event that you won’t want to miss.

The Hammer Museum is open to the public for free from 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Sunday and is fueled by active exhibitions and programming like lectures, symposia, film series, readings, and musical performances. They have over 2,000 pieces including works by Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Gustave Moreau, Camille Pissarro, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

The permanent collection of the Museum of Latin American Art comprises over 1,300 pieces while they also have art camps and workshops for children as well as a major annual event called the Afro Latinx Festival which takes place in February. Check everything they have out from 11am to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday.

Materials & Supplies Near You

The best places to buy art supplies and materials near you are:

Top’s Art Supplies specializes in Anderson products, Shinhan paint, handmade paper, and one of the biggest selections of Asian art supplies in your area.

Carter Sexton Artist’s Materials can do work with high-resolution digital photographs of your artwork, custom stretched canvas, airbrush compressor cleaning and repair, and fine art shipping.

Coast Airbrush sells all kinds of airbrush materials, offers classes and workshops, and will also do airbrush and compressor repair services.

Shows, Festivals & Events

There are some incredible local art shows, festivals, and events like:

The Los Angeles Art Show is an unparalleled international art experience near you with over 80 galleries, museums, and non-profit arts organizations from around the world exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper, installation, photography, design, video, and performance at the LA Convention Center. Much of the artwork presented by the galleries is for sale.

Annual Photo LA Fair is the longest-running international photographic art fair and the event which has been running for nearly three decades is usually held in January at the Reef.

For about a decade the Museum of Latin American Art has dedicated a day to celebrating the cultural impact of the African diaspora in the Americas through music, dancing, and food during its Afro-Latinx Family Festival.

Fourth Friday is a monthly event at The Broad that takes place from 5pm to 8pm from June to September at the end of the month and features live music and performances.

Long Beach Art Walk is held every second Saturday of the month just blocks from the beach in the heart of the East Village Arts District. Featuring painting, sculpture, performances, trades, and live music all your senses will be satisfied when paired with food and beverages from a variety of restaurants and bars located within the local art walk.

Art Dealers & Appraisers

Find out the true value of something you own already or considering buying new works at art dealers and appraisers in your area:

Artspace Warehouse provides free art consultations as well as artwork delivery, placement, and professional installation. They also have art for rent along with custom commissioned artwork.

Janet Sirmon Fine Art specializes in locating rare and difficult-to-find artwork by creators like Frantisek Drtikol, Man Ray, and László Moholy-Nagy. Their areas of expertise include European Modernism and American Social Documentary work.

Bravado Fine Arts can help with acquisitions, commissions, collection management and planning. Their trademark is the acquisition and sale of fine art at auction in the proper market and they also provide appraisal services and fine art restoration in your area.

Berta Art Studio Gallery, Regen Projects, and Roberts Projects from our first list also sell art.

Walking Tours

Take an art walk to find all kinds of cool stuff:

LA Art Tours offers private or group walking and biking tours into hidden artist lofts, back-alley graffiti, private gallery showings, and off-the-beaten-path street art adventures.

Downtown LA Walking Tours provides public and private tours for parties, schools, groups, and corporate events. They will take you to visit one of LA’s most interesting neighborhoods which has a large collection of street art, mural exhibitions, and galleries over the 2 hour tour.

Cartwheel Arts Tours offers personalized tour itineraries and experiences for private and public groups. You will go on immersive journeys that involve art, food, and history in culturally diverse neighborhoods including the Downtown LA Arts District.

Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events that started as a monthly event along Spring and Main Streets.

Long Beach Art Walk is held every second Saturday of the month only blocks from the beach in the center of the East Village Arts District.

Sculptures & Statues

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There are some really nice sculptures and statues around town like:

  • The Fran & Ray Stark Sculpture Garden at 1200 Getty Center Dr
  • Franklin D Murphy Sculpture Garden at 245 Charles E Young Dr E
  • The Freedom Sculpture at Santa Monica Blvd
  • Triforium at Fletcher Bowron Sq
  • Water Forms II Fountain Sculpture at 1600 Campus Rd
  • Faces of Elysian Valley at N Figueroa St

The Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Garden is a collection of British sculptures located at the foot of the hill near the tram stop where visitors first enter the Getty Center.

Over 70 sculptures by artists such as Hans Arp, Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Barbara Hepworth, Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin, and David Smith are housed in the Franklin D Murphy Sculpture Garden which encompasses more than five acres of UCLA’s campus.

The Freedom Sculpture is a stainless steel, gold, and silver public sculpture by artist and architect Cecil Balmond that was installed on July 4, 2017 in Century City.

Triforium is a 60-foot-tall concrete public sculpture in Fletcher Bowron Square that was erected in 1975 and designed by Joseph Young.

Water Forms II is a kinetic fountain sculpture designed by professor George Baker that was installed by Occidental College in 1979. The fountain is a campus landmark and was featured significantly in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.

Los Angeles Art Classes

Whether you are a parent trying to get lessons for kids or are an adult who wants to grow their skills you have some options. Some of the best Los Angeles art schools and classes can be found at:

Raminfard School of Arts provides group and private art lessons to students of all ages and abilities plus they host special workshops on a variety of fine art subjects once a month and are happy to host private paint parties.

Los Angeles Music and Art School provides multidisciplinary and sequential teaching in music, visual art, dance, and theatre to primarily K-12 children during non-school hours. They provide both subsidized and free tuition as well as private and group lessons while summer camps and adult classes are also available.

Kline Academy of Fine Art has classes for people of all ages in group and private formats along with exclusive workshops featuring world-renowned artists.

Children ages 2 to 12 can take art classes at Averyboo Arts who also has lessons near you for homeschoolers in addition to art camps and private parties for children.

Inspyr Arts provides traditional and digital art classes for children, teens, and adults with free trial classes available if you want to see what they have to offer before registering.

Other places we have mentioned throughout the post with local art classes include The Autry Museum, The Los Angeles County Museum, The Museum of Latin American Art, Blue Rooster Art Supplies, and Raw Materials.

Studios For Rent Near You

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When you can’t wait to get that next project started rent some space at one of these art studios:

Framing

A frame can transform a regular looking piece or picture to that next level and some of the best places for custom picture and art framing in your area are:

Downtown Framing Outlet serves Downtown, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Elysian Park, and the surrounding areas.

Ted Gibson Picture Frames has been in business for almost 70 years and provides a wide range of services including art and frame restoration to your area.

Photographs, paintings, frames, and other items can all be restored by Picture This Gallery & Custom Framing.

If you want to compare the scene here to some others in the region check out our posts on:

Have Fun Enjoying The Los Angeles Art Scene

At the moment that is all we have to share about the full art scene near you. We listed the best local galleries, museums, events, shows, supply stores, dealers, appraisers, walking tours, sculptures, classes, studios, and framers in your area that you may want to check out.

Those who are still reading this probably love art as much as we do. If so go ahead and use the comments to share your own tips or to mention anything incorrect so we can fix it.

We hope you enjoy your time at the best Los Angeles Art Galleries, Museums, Supply Stores or doing whatever else you plan to do with the info.

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This post and all of the posts on our site are edited by Dan Soloman who has been a huge fan of art since he was a little kid. His mother was a good local artist, and she taught him the trade from a very early age. He studied art and its history in both high school and college, has worked at multiple galleries, and recently has begun creating and editing online content for this site and some other online media platforms.

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