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Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2017: Through the Eyes of a Painter

Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2017: Through the Eyes of a Painter
Lisa Adams
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Los Angeles based painter and educator

Los Angeles based painter and educator
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For the second year in a row, Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2017 hosted Freeways, a small section of booths (eight to be exact) dedicated to young galleries. All eight galleries opened their doors between 3-5 years ago and offer a robust program of mostly younger artists.

The galleries this year included Alter Space (San Francisco), Club Pro (Los Angeles), EIGEN + ART Lab (Berlin), Jenny’s (Los Angeles), Park View (Los Angeles), PPC Philipp Pflug Contemporary (Frankfurt), Queer Thoughts (New York) and TIF SIGFRIDS (Los Angeles).

As an artist, it’s compelling to see a young gallery’s personality, their selections and, in general, the artists with whom they choose to work. The following images are some of Freeways’ offerings this year.

Jagoda Bednarsky Embrace Place 2016, oil, spray paint and India ink on canvas, 63 x 47 inches

Jagoda Bednarsky Embrace Place 2016, oil, spray paint and India ink on canvas, 63 x 47 inches

Image courtesy of Philipp Pflug Contemporary (Frankfurt am Main)
Jagoda Bednarsky, Not Yet Titled 2016, oil and spray paint on canvas, 67 x 55 inches

Jagoda Bednarsky, Not Yet Titled 2016, oil and spray paint on canvas, 67 x 55 inches

Philipp Pflug Contemporary (frankfurt am main)
Courtney Johnson 2016, oil on canvas, 57 x 42 inches

Courtney Johnson 2016, oil on canvas, 57 x 42 inches

Image courtesy of Alter space (san francisco)
Courtney Johnson Another Lathe 2016, oil on canvas, 57 x 42 inches

Courtney Johnson Another Lathe 2016, oil on canvas, 57 x 42 inches

image courtesy of alter space (san francisco)
Liz Craft 2016, ceramic

Liz Craft 2016, ceramic

image courtesy of Jenny's (los angeles)
Liz Craft 2016, ceramic

Liz Craft 2016, ceramic

image courtesy of Jenny's (los angeles)
Devin Troy Strother Jared and Sha'naynay having sex in the conference room "Nigga send that fax before you put it in?" (said Sha'naynay to Jared) 2017, acrylic paint, oil paint, plastic baggies, printed material on panel, 8.5 x 11 inches

Devin Troy Strother Jared and Sha'naynay having sex in the conference room "Nigga send that fax before you put it in?" (said Sha'naynay to Jared) 2017, acrylic paint, oil paint, plastic baggies, printed material on panel, 8.5 x 11 inches

image courtesy of club pro (los angeles)
Devin Troy Strother Two niggas checking their emails (can you forward me that office memo concerning the "new nigga in the office”) 2017, acrylic paint, oil paint, plastic baggies, printed material on panel, 8.5 x 11 inches

Devin Troy Strother Two niggas checking their emails (can you forward me that office memo concerning the "new nigga in the office”) 2017, acrylic paint, oil paint, plastic baggies, printed material on panel, 8.5 x 11 inches

image courtesy of club pro (los angeles)
Tom Anholt 2016, oil on linen and collage

Tom Anholt 2016, oil on linen and collage

image courtesy of eigen + art lab (berlin)
Tom Anholt 2016, oil on linen and collage

Tom Anholt 2016, oil on linen and collage

image courtesy of eigen + Art lab (berlin)
Puppies Puppies 2017, Red Carpet, performance at Art Los Angeles Contemporary

Puppies Puppies 2017, Red Carpet, performance at Art Los Angeles Contemporary

image courtesy of queer thoughts (new york)
Puppies Puppies 2017, Voldermort, performance at Art Los Angeles Contemporary

Puppies Puppies 2017, Voldermort, performance at Art Los Angeles Contemporary

image courtesy of queer thoughts (new york)

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