Great, super active new gallery and event space downtown! Definitely follow them on Instagram…read more@nohwave to keep up with openings and events!

I'm a huge Coraline fan, so when I found out this gallery was hosting a Coraline exhibit, I knew I…read morehad to check it out! My niece is a huge fan too, so I took her with me. We arrived right when they opened at noon, and admission was $15. The exhibit runs through June 17th. We practically had the whole gallery to ourselves, which made the experience even more enjoyable. There were so many amazing pieces of Coraline inspired artwork, and the entire gallery was decorated super cool. One of the rooms was designed similar to a scene from the movie, which was such a cool touch! Outside, they also had props and characters like Wybie and Mr. Bobinsky that made it for more picture perfect. We had such a wonderful time visiting this exhibit and would definitely recommend it to any Coraline fan!

Beautiful location in Pasadena and within walking distance of lots of vintage shops and places to…read moreeat. We were just wandering by when I noticed the SugarMynt Gallery. We were actually killing time (pun intended) looking for the Myers house and some filming locations from (my favorite) Halloween. I follow the SugarMynt on social media and see all the awesome events they hold but have never been. They had a really cool Coroline exhibit going on. I was able to pick up a few things for my daughter and Mom for their birthdays. They have some unique artwork and gifts and are reasonably priced. Staff was super nice. Great day get away!!!

We don't have a lot of galleries in the valley so I love that Matt Kennedy decided to open this one…read moreup in Pasadena. Matt is also the gallery director at La Luz Dr Jesus gallery, one of the most prestigious galleries in LA. The exhibits shown at 30 South are always thought provoking and I really love how they're always diverse in subject matter. As a gallery owner he's very in tune with not just the past & current trends, but also where art is headed in the future. We stopped by for the private opening of Chuck D's (Public Enemy) 1st art show & we were pleasantly surprised to see Chuck is just as good with art as he us with music. Wow! Such raw energy and Chuck was even there shaking hands and kissing babies lol! Excellent exhibition! Both Matt and his wife are very knowledgeable and his wife also sells her custom (and amazing) jewelry there. If you're in the area, definitely stop in and experience the gallery for yourself. I can't wait to see who & what's next on their plate!

Gallery 30 South, the newish (it opened this year) art gallery from the director of La Luz de Jesus…read moreand his wife and artist, aims to be a "comfortable contemporary art space" with exhibitions and events. The exhibitions run for about a month. It's a small space (one room) with handcrafted contemporary jewelry in one corner. I wasn't sure what the hours were. On the door, it says they're open by appointment only. But now it seems like they are open Wednesday-Sunday. The door was open one day so I walked in to check out the current exhibition, Mythos & Logos by Shaun Berke. The paintings were dark and inspired by Norse mythology but not confined to that period. Nuns, naked women in hoods and other beings engaged in rituals. The largest painting was $30,000. Prior to the Berke exhibit, there was a show by Lindsey Way and Frances Bean Cobain. Frances's pieces sold out in a week. I'm not a contemporary art critic (or even fan) but I do like the mission of Gallery 30 South - to offer a place where people can stroll in and experience interesting, even provocative, contemporary art. They'll carry a range of pieces, from low cost to high end. The owners also are founding members of the Green Street Village, a historic business district in Pasadena. There are mostly independent retailers on the street - in contrast to Old Town Pasadena. It's a pretty street but there isn't much going on - however, it now has this new art gallery. If you like art galleries, check out Flower Pepper Gallery in Old Town Pasadena too.

I saw a live audio visual performance at Coaxial. The space is nicely setup with an indoor and…read moreoutdoor area. The people who run the place seem nice also. It was a good environment for anyone looking to explore art that is "under the radar" or not as commercial as other galleries/museums. I hope people come out and support.

An excellent DIY art space. They had a very friendly staff and crowd when I went. The performance…read morewas nothing short of amazing featuring music I never knew was possible. Definitely check this place out if you are in the area. They asked for $5 or $10 at the door, but it's definitely worth at least $10. Parking is kinda tough and shady here at night, but I didn't have any issues. That being said, I don't recommend leaving any valuables in the car and would suggest trying to come here in a group just to be safe.

what?! how come no one has reviewed LACE yet? are yelpers not very art oriented? it makes me sad to…read morethink it's true. nestled smack dab in the middle of hollyweird, LACE is an independent, non-profit venue. it has been promoting visual arts since 1978 presenting the work of over 5000 artists in over 3,000 programs and events. that's a whole lot of art folks! draped in white walls, and featuring open spaces, the venue is partitioned into three sections. the first is the reception area that also doubles as exposition space, this is followed by the second and most spacious of the three sections: a vast open space that not only hosts art around its walls but serves as visual performance space. third and last section is an open space that serves mainly as a gallery and post show reception area. overall there are many genres of visual arts in place at LACE ranging from photography to paint, to sculpture of many different materials among other things. the staff is friendly and serviceable. most programming is free or low cost enhancing the exposure of all exhibitions towards the public. LACE offers membership at many entry levels and all memberships receive benefits including free admission to the galleries and special programs, advance notice of exhibitions and special events, and discounts at select businesses and vendors. support your art community!

A little gem on Hollywood Blvd. Worth a stop in to see what exhibits are currently up. A nice…read morerespite from the grit and tourists on Hollywood Blvd. Yes, there is culture in L.A. - even at its grimiest and glitziest. Super cool, disturbing, cartoony exhibit of blue ooze invading your life in the back of the museum. Worth a stop in alone to check this out for a few minutes. Entrance fee is pay what you wish.

Be sure to check if it's open. We took a uber there and it was closed even though the web sight…read moresaid it would be open. It looked really cool from what we could see if it was open however it certainly isn't a place to walk around freely outside of their.

12/11/2014 One of the many stops on a walking tour of the…read moreArts District. I signed up on Google for this tour that takes you around the Arts District with various stops around the neighborhood. A little bit of history for each stop. This is one of stops that is a bit more secured. It's not a secret knock or a code you need to know before entering. You need a reservation or permission to enter as this is now considered private property. We are invited guests so we get to roam around a little of this old factory with the history behind it all. They also invite artists to visit and create a mural for display. We happen to come on a day an artist from Canada was putting on the finishing touches of a mural from a picture he took the night before. It was all done with spray paint on the wall to right as you enter. We were told that a music video was done inside so one of the wall murals was created just for that shoot. Really great stuff to see if you ever get invited.

Obscure artist, Banksy puts out an exhibit on Jefferson Boulevard right around the corner from my…read morehouse. I really enjoyed looking at the different ways that he looks at life through his art because the way you see the world depends on how you look at it and everybody looks at everything differently, so it was really cool and it was immersive and yeah, I bought a T-shirt and I would suggest anybody who has not seen Banksy's work. Go see it... like most artists. There's lots of work that's copied. I mean, we all know the girl with the heart shaped balloon we know the rat I mean there's a lot that's replica but what I really like is the way that he thinks and the way that he sees the world... I just don't believe that nobody knows what he looks like. That's why he only gets four stars is because I cannot believe that no one knows what he looks like. That's absolutely insane and it's pretty ridiculous. I dig his work. I dig his political views. I dig the way he sees the world. I just don't believe that no one's ever seen him.

Art & Party: While attending a friend's birthday party, she & her husband guided us into one of…read moretheir rooms & showed us their newly acquired Banksy pieces, also fun photos from when they attended Dismaland & traveled for other Banksy shows! Imagine our surprise while we sat around & inside of the pool on colorful floats, when she decided to spontaneously go on her phone & buy 10 VIP tickets to give to everyone plus one guest! Wow! So sweet & completely unexpected! VIP Pass: Six of us were able to go together! We all parked valet and met up at a table near the Banksy entrance. Right away, our vaccine passes were checked, we put our face masks on & given our VIP passes, which looked a little gritty on purpose! Haha! (Update: mask & card are no longer required.) I attended in December 2021! Fun: I absolutely enjoyed the exhibit, all 80 pieces to be exact! Lots of Banksy artwork on display all around, as we walked through, including info on the pieces, arranged in a creative way. When walking into one of the rooms, we were immersed with film projected onto all of the walls around us, along with music, including the infamous elephant in the room, which my friend that I invited had actually attended in real life, so cool! Short Movie & Interactive: There was also a section that allowed us to sit in chairs and watch a short film, which was really cool! Also, a black & white interactive screen! VIP Access: With our passes, we had access into a room, given 3-D headgear & able to virtually walk through streets and explore Banksy art work, which was pretty neat! We were also given a poster. Overall: If you enjoy Banksy and/or want to know more about him, this is perfect show! I enjoyed the exhibition! Fun!

Super cool space for exhibits. There is metered parking available. It free and they have a really…read morenice merchandise shop inside. Not very many staff around, however, the person in the merchandise shop was super helpful and cool.

MAKIN' SOME NOISE FOR THE BEASTIE BOYS SHOW…read more Want a "Sure Shot" of the Beastie Boys? Don't miss the extraordinary exhibit at Control Gallery from Beyond the Streets. "Hey Ladies," "Rhymin & Stealin" and more play over the speakers as you peruse this cool collection of ephemera covering the Beastie Boys over the past 40 years (Can you believe it's been that long?). "Fight for Your Right" to see their photos, boom boxes, drum cases, posters, letters, dolls and video props. Note the letter from Madonna. Laugh at the lyrics written on a Four Seasons napkin about not getting served. My favorite? The hilarious missive from The Mondrian Hotel about the items that have been falling out of their window. While I'm not a big fan of their music, I am impressed with their lyrics, plenty of which you can read in their own handwriting here. There's also a Def Jam jacket Orlando Bloom wore in one of their videos and some tiny Army props from another. Want a piece of this? The gift shop has plenty of stuff for sale, or steal a copy of Beyond Control." "Shake Your Rump." Reserve a ticket (It's required!) and "Ch-Check it Out!"