If you are considering LA Art Show for your gallery, you need to know which galleries are joining and what kinds of work visitors will encounter. That context helps you judge whether your proposed presentation would give collectors a reason to stop.
The next edition runs January 6–10, 2027. Here is how its gallery mix, public audience, and exhibition program can help you decide whether to apply for 2027, investigate the separate Art Under 10 fair, or visit in January 2027 to assess exhibiting at a later edition.
Event information checked September 8, 2026.
What Kind of Fair Is LA Art Show?
LA Art Show is an international modern and contemporary art fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Its gallery presentations include painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, and time-based media such as video. The organizer describes Modern + Contemporary as its largest programming section, with gallery works available to buy. About the show
For your gallery, that means you are considering a place to present artists and speak with collectors, within a wider public art event. It is not a trade-only sourcing exhibition. The convention center lists the fair as open to the public, while the organizer's VIP program includes collectors, curators, museum directors, and gallery owners. Those categories describe the audience the program serves; they do not tell you how many visitors will be ready to buy from your booth. Venue event listing · Official FAQ
The distinction matters when you choose what to show. A presentation that introduces one artist clearly may serve you better than a crowded survey of everything you represent. Someone discovering your gallery should be able to see what connects the works before starting a conversation about price or availability.
What Are the LA Art Show Dates and Hours?
Both the organizer and the Los Angeles Convention Center confirm January 6–10, 2027. The main LA Art Show takes place in the West Hall at 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Organizer · Convention center
The published visitor schedule separates the opening evening from the general show days:
| Session | Published local date and time |
|---|---|
| Opening Night Premiere | Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 6–10 p.m. |
| General show days | Thursday–Sunday, January 7–10, 2027, noon–7 p.m. each day |
These are visitor hours, not installation or dismantling windows. Use them to plan collector invitations or a visit to assess the fair; obtain the exhibitor schedule before arranging booth work. The organizer's Beverly Hills office address is not the exhibition venue. Current hours and location
Which Galleries Have Been Announced for 2027?
Before you use the LA Art Show exhibitor list to compare galleries, check which edition it covers. As of September 8, 2026, the main exhibitor-list page still thanks the 2026 exhibitors. The organizer has separately announced returning and new galleries for 2027, so those dated announcements are the better starting point for your comparison. Exhibitor-list page
Among the returning galleries, London's Pontone Gallery has a program spanning painting, sculpture, video, and installation. Pigment Gallery, based in Barcelona and Madrid, covers work from figurative painting to abstraction. Together, they show why you should look beyond the label “contemporary”: galleries can sit within the same broad category while offering collectors very different visual experiences. August returning-gallery announcement
The July announcement adds another useful contrast. Corridor Contemporary, in Tel Aviv, works across painting, sculpture, photography, and video, including figurative and photorealist work. Steidel Contemporary, based in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, places particular emphasis on sculpture. If your presentation depends on three-dimensional work or viewing a piece from several angles, these programs are more useful reference points than a list of painting galleries alone. July returning-gallery announcement
Newly announced participants include Miami's Oliver Cole Gallery and Avant Gallery. The organizer describes Oliver Cole's program as bringing together modern and contemporary artists at different career stages; Avant's includes painting, sculpture, and digital editions. Their addition suggests a range of gallery approaches, rather than a fair restricted to one medium or one stage of an artist's career. New-gallery announcement
These are examples of announced galleries, not the complete 2027 roster or a confirmed list of works they will bring. To judge your own fit, compare a few relevant galleries with the artists you intend to present. Look at medium, scale, and how much explanation the work needs. Then ask whether your selection offers a clear reason for a collector to spend time in your booth. Another gallery's participation alone cannot establish demand at your prices.
How Do DIVERSEartLA and Featured Exhibitions Affect the Show?
LA Art Show combines commercial gallery booths with programming that has a different purpose. DIVERSEartLA brings museums, arts organizations, curators, and audiences together through non-commercial presentations; the organizer states that its featured work is not for sale. Featured Exhibitions are gallery-led projects that extend beyond a conventional booth presentation. Program descriptions
This combination helps explain why a visitor may attend for an installation, a cultural program, or an artist discovery as well as to purchase art. Your booth still needs to explain its own artists clearly. Being at the same event as a museum presentation does not make your gallery part of that institution's program.
The 2027 details remain incomplete. The Featured Exhibitions page says they will be announced in December, and the organizer's summer updates describe the next DIVERSEartLA program as still in development. Use earlier editions to understand the format, but do not build invitations around a past artist or project until its return is confirmed. Featured Exhibitions updates · Summer update
Is Art Under 10 Part of the Same Fair?
Art Under 10 is a separate fair launching alongside LA Art Show in 2027. The organizer announces it for January 8–10 in the convention center's Petree Hall, with a focus on emerging galleries and contemporary works priced below $10,000. LA Art Show itself runs January 6–10 in the West Hall. Organizer's announcement · Separate show listings
If most of the works you intend to bring fall below that amount, request the participation details for both events before choosing. The price focus may make Art Under 10 worth investigating, but it does not establish that your gallery is eligible or that its audience will suit you better. Equally, do not assume LA Art Show imposes the adjacent fair's price ceiling. Confirm the application, booth package, and admission arrangements for the specific event you are considering.
What Should You Confirm Before Applying to LA Art Show?
The organizer's FAQ says exhibiting is open to galleries through a selection process, rather than to individual artists applying on their own. The 2027 online application currently lists an October 1, 2026 submission deadline and a $125 application fee. That fee is not a booth rental quote, and an application is not an accepted place at the fair. Exhibitor eligibility · 2027 online application
Before applying, settle on the artists and works you want the selection committee to understand. A gallery with a focused proposal can then ask useful questions about the available space: which walls are included, what lighting comes with the booth, and what changes need approval. Request the current exhibitor information and proposed contract so you can identify what the participation fee covers.
If you have a clear proposal and want to exhibit in 2027, check the application requirements and submit by the published October 1, 2026 deadline. If you cannot yet explain which works you would bring or whom you hope to meet, treat the January 2027 show as a research visit for a later edition. Observing how visitors engage with comparable galleries can help you develop that future presentation.
How Can Your Booth Help Visitors Look at the Art?
Start with the works you intend to show. Large paintings need room for visitors to step back; a sculpture needs a viewing position that does not obstruct the entrance. A video work needs enough attention and viewing time to be understood. These differences should shape your wall arrangement before you add a desk or more pieces.
Give each work a legible label and keep a place where your team can discuss it without blocking someone else's view. With framed works, check the planned lighting for reflections from the visitor's position. If a work needs specialist lighting, handling, or environmental conditions, take those instructions from the artist or conservator and confirm what the organizer permits. A booth plan can support the presentation; it cannot replace care instructions for the artwork.
FAQ
What should a gallery prepare for the application review?
Prepare a proposed artist list, representative work images, and concise information identifying each work and artist. These let the committee understand the presentation you are proposing. Keep your recent fair history ready as well. Check the current form for required fields and image limits before submitting; a useful preparation file is not a substitute for following the organizer's submission instructions. Application page
Can two galleries share a booth?
Do not assume a shared booth is allowed. Ask exhibitor relations whether both galleries must be approved, how they would appear in the listing, and whose name would be on the contract. Obtain a written answer before splitting costs or advertising a joint presentation; the public application information does not establish a general sharing permission. Organizer contacts
Can we hire a photographer to document our booth?
The public FAQ restricts camera equipment to approved press with a press pass. Ask the organizer how this applies to an exhibitor's commissioned photographer before booking one. Specify the equipment and intended access time so that you receive an answer relevant to the shoot. Photography rule
What if a visitor wants to bring an artwork for appraisal?
The organizer does not allow outside artwork into the show. Do not invite a visitor to bring a piece to your booth for that purpose. Handle any separate appraisal inquiry through an appropriately qualified professional and a separate appointment; participation in the fair is not an appraisal credential. Outside-artwork rule
Can purchased artwork be shipped from the fair?
The organizer says most galleries can arrange shipping. Before offering it, establish who will pack the work, quote the delivery, and confirm the collection timing. Give the collector a clear written record of the piece and agreed next steps. Do not treat a sale as permission to remove the work immediately; confirm release arrangements with show management. Shipping FAQ
Final Thoughts
Choose the fair around the presentation your gallery can make and the conversations you want to have there. Once you have your proposed works and the organizer's booth terms, you can decide what space serves them.
If you need help planning that space, share your proposed artwork dimensions, booth plan, and organizer rules with KingExhibits to discuss wall layout, viewing space, and visitor circulation.
