World Wide Art, Los Angeles, California
Premiering this week is a brand new contemporary art show in downtown Los Angeles at the Convention Center located right across from the famous Staples Center sports arena on South Figueroa Street. Organized by Santa Barbara promoter Thomas Tunberg, this start up fair attracted strong exhibitors from across the globe, including such places as France, Argentina, Japan, Bahrain and China, the latter was extremely well represented here. Also on hand were numerous art galleries and artists from the United States including natives of Los Angeles and New York.
As to be expected for an art show on its maiden run, the works were not super expensive, with the vast offerings being somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000 in price. However unlike the now dormant 19th century art market where as "Brown remains down" the young collectors remain engaged especially with contemporary art. This type of offering is the current state of the art market, and its future. Young collectors were seen walking around the show literally using their iPhones to see how a particular painting might look at home when viewed again on the iPhone or a larger screen like a desktop, ultimately to be used as a swath against what ever colors are on the walls of the intended domestic destination.
Opening Night 1201 South Figueroa
Opening night was extremely well attended despite a Los Angeles Kings hockey game going on across the street, as parking is much easier in Los Angeles than back east. The fair remains open for the rest of the weekend, hours are from 10am until 7pm on Friday and Saturday, Sunday from 10am until 5pm
New Zealand Sculptor John Wolter admires his creations
Fernando Ferramasca, Escarlata Gallery, Argentina
Artist Ulises Baine, Escarlata Gallery, Argentina
SBC Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
Art Bahrain, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Rashid bin Kahalifa Al Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain
Carlos Gaston Aita, Ciguena Con Ancieno
Arab Modern, Kingdom of Bahrain
Beijing Cai Yu Hin Art Gallery, Beijing, China
Gil ?Cuatrecasas (1935-2004), Rediscovered Masterpieces, New York. NY
Art is not bound by one medium or movement and is pursued regardless of power or profit. In this spirit, World Wide Art Los Angeles will be inclusive of both classic and contemporary art forms, united for the unique purpose of reflecting this moment in art.
Friday, October 17th, 10:00am–7:00pm
Saturday, October 18th, 10:00am–7:00pm
Sunday, October 19th, 10:00am–5:00pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
West Hall A
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
https://worldwideartla.com/
