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Experience David Hammons’ ‘Concerto in Black and Blue’—on view until 1 June.

This Week's Must-See Art
April 17 - April 23
Five Painters at Diane Rosenstein Gallery (Apr 17, 6-8pm) A group exhibition with John Brooks, Canyon Castator, Kenwyn Crichlow, Pam Posey, and Vanessa Prager that coincides with the thirteenth anniversary of Diane Rosenstein Gallery.
Akinsanya Kambon at Marc Selwyn Fine Art (Apr 17, 6-8pm) Akinsanya Kambon, born Mark Teemer in Sacramento, California, is a former Marine, Black Panther, and art professor who lives and works in Long Beach. Kambon served in Vietnam as a Marine infantryman and combat illustrator.
GREY (Jonas Melvin) & Friends PINK CLOUD at Beyond The Streets (Apr 18, 6-9pm) A trailblazer of San Francisco’s golden graffiti era, GREY revolutionized the art form with his bold, punchy style, influencing generations. 
Jean Lowe Spoiler Alert at Unveil Gallery (Apr 18, 5-8pm) Through wit, irony, and a keen eye for cultural critique, Lowe continues her exploration of human vanity and ambition, weaving together historical references and contemporary concerns in a way that is both thought-provoking and humorous.
The Mind’s Eye: Sophia Anthony, Bix Archer & Aryana Minai at Make Room (Apr 18, 6-9pm) The artists’ new works explore small interior moments that use serenity to examine the mind's internal processes. The show centers on memory as a place of worship where past experiences, emotions, and identities converge.
TAG Art Auction at The Artists' Gallery (TAG) (Apr 18, 6-8pm) An art auction to benefit the California Community Foundation, Altadena L.A. Fire Victims, and TAG.
10 Day Celebration of 10 Years of Coaxial: Opening and Fundraiser at Human Resources LA (Apr 18, 6-9pm) With DJ Omo Videomo, vegan tamales by Coaxial’s Founders Eva and Brock, performances curated by Boss Witch Productions, and a group art show with past artist in residences. Tickets available here.
Maccabee Shelley the middle of the end at Reisig and Taylor Contemporary (Apr 19, 6-9pm)  Intrigued by the perception and projection of value and obsolescence, Maccabee translates refuse through various materials and processes exploring the space between object, image, and experience.
J. Otto Seibold Famous Paintings at KP Projects (Apr 19, 6-9pm) Seibold's paintings are a response to online overstimulation. The works are hyper-flat, full of 2D architectural renderings, blocks of landscape, broken geometries — all suspended in depthless plains. 
Lonnie Holley and Harmony Holiday: Performative Dialogue and Book Signing at BLUM (Apr 19, 4-8pm)  Holley’s widely admired practice spans painting, drawing, assemblage sculpture, and performance that combines experimental music and poetry.
Spring Collection at Gana Art Los Angeles (Apr 19, 5-7pm) his exhibition brings together the distinct yet resonant practices of Donald Judd, Park Dae Sung, Park Sukwon, Kang Minsoo, and Keun Young Yoo—artists whose works span continents, generations, and mediums, yet are unified by a shared commitment to visual symbiosis.
Elijah Ford Closing Party at Xela Institute of Art (Apr 19, 12-3pm) Ford's exhibition provides a fantastical discourse approach to a serious humanitarian issue regarding the displacement of hundreds of natives in the Chagos Island. 
Check out Curate LA's map of the L.A. art scene to see more.

Top image: David Hammons, Concerto in Black and Blue, 2002–03 © 2025 David Hammons / ARS, New York. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Linda Goode Bryant
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