La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Founded in 1986, this Los Angeles Gallery exhibits mainly figurative, narrative paintings, and unusual sculpture. Most of the work is considered post-pop and the genres range from folk to outsider to religious to sexually deviant. The gallery is keen to bring underground artists and hidden cultures to the fore. We were really impressed by the originality and no-holes barred approach of the La Luz de Jesus gallery.
Extract from the art galleries website – all credit La Luz de Jesus Gallery:
La Luz de Jesus Gallery was established in 1986 in Los Angeles, California as the brainchild of entrepreneur and art collector Billy Shire. Shire is considered largely responsible for fostering a new school of art in Los Angeles prompting JUXTAPOZ Magazine to dub him “the Peggy Guggenheim of Lowbrow.”
Some of the past shows have been groundbreaking, introducing unknown artists who have become great names in the modern art world. La Luz de Jesus helped to establish artists such as Manual Ocampo and Joe Coleman, and hosted Robert Williams’ art exhibits before he became a household name.
The gallery opens a new exhibit every month, with an opening reception that Details Magazine calls “the biggest and best party in Los Angeles.”
The La Luz de Jesus Gallery is open: Monday to Wednesday, 11am to 7pm
Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 9pm
Sunday, 12 to 6pm
4633 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA 90027
Telephone: 323-666-7667
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