Founded in 1978 by a group of committed artists, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) is an internationally recognized pioneer among art institutions. It exhibits and advocates for innovations in art-making and public engagement. Uniquely positioned among commercial galleries and major art establishments at the heart of Hollywood as a free, open to the public experimental space, LACE has nurtured not only several generations of young artists, but also emerging art forms such as performance art, video art, digital art, and installations. LACE presents significant and timely exhibitions, performances, and public projects, which are complemented by education initiatives.
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions
Juanita and Juan (Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers), 2025. Courtesy Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE). Photograph by Angel Origg.
Sharon Kagan, "...and then this happened...", 2025. Courtesy Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE). Photograph by Angel Origgi.
Anna Homler, Jeff Schwartz, and David Javelosa, "VOE Variations", 2025. Courtesy Los Angeles
Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE). Photograph by Angel Origgi.
Awilda Sterling-Duprey, "Makandal es la consigna / Makandal Is the Call to Action", 2025. Courtesy Los
Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE). Photograph by Angel Origgi.
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