LA ART SHOW TO LAUNCH JANUARY 7 WITH LATIN AMERICAN PAVILION SET TO EXPAND GLOBAL LINEUP
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Marking its 31st year, the LA Art Show, Los Angeles’ largest art fair, returns to the LA Convention Center from January 7 to 11, 2026. Under the leadership of talented director and producer Kassandra Voyagis, the fair will present a world-class art experience featuring over 90 exhibitors. Highlights include Dublin’s Oliver Sears Gallery, the fair’s first participant from Ireland; Palm Beach’s Provident Fine Art with a solo exhibition of Sylvester Stallone’s abstract works; and highlighting the dynamic intersection of music and contemporary art, this year’s fair will feature works from U.K. galleries by two notable musicians: Paul Simonon of The Clash and Chris Rivers of Heaven’s Basement.
Attending for the first time, Art of Contemporary Africa is presenting works from Dr Esther Mahlangu, a globally acclaimed visual artist and much-loved cultural ambassador of the Ndebele nation. At 90 years old, she has made a valuable contribution to contemporary art for over 8 decades and is one of the few internationally recognized African women artists of her generation.
Switzerland’s LICHT FELD Gallery will present the first public showing in more than 40 years of Karl A. Meyer’s woodcut prints, created during his transformative 1980s period on New York’s Crosby Street among the era’s most influential artists — work that fills a notable gap in the art history of that time. Corridor Contemporary will showcase internationally renowned Israeli artist Yigal Ozeri, celebrated for his large-scale, cinematic portraits of young women set against lush, evocative landscapes. LA Art Show 2026 will also continue its strong Korean presence with 15 participating galleries, including J&J Art, presenting “Elegant Freedom” by Jinny Suh. Through traditional Hanji paper and vibrant color, Suh’s nature-inspired works offer emotional depth and an immersive experience that celebrates Korean culture through a modern lens. Nine-year-old Los Angeles–born artist Liha Park will exhibit new work at the 2026 LA Art Show (January 7–11). One of the youngest emerging talents in contemporary art, her intuitive paintings explore quiet emotions and overlooked moments, reflecting a vision rooted in innocence, imagination, and the belief that art is an expression of love. JS Gallery by the Institute of Mediterranean Culture (Greece) will be presenting for the first time a dedicated curated project titled “OFF SCRIPT.” The exhibition brings together 10 immigrant female artists based in the USA and around the globe working beyond predefined cultural narratives and exploring how new visual languages emerge when familiar frameworks fall away.
The 2026 introduction of the Latin American Pavilion, led by curator Marisa Caichiolo, marks a milestone in the international fair landscape and will advance LA Art Show’s global mission by spotlighting the talent of emerging artists from other regions of the American Continent. In a notable recognition, Caichiolo, who also serves as curator of the LA Art Show’s DIVERSEartLA program, was recently selected to co-curate Chile's official pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale of Art in 2026.
Focusing on memory, migration and identity, the pavilion engages in deep ancestral inquiry into power dynamics of artist representation within the gallery system. It invites audiences to reconsider provenance, belonging, and the evolving future of Latin American art — transforming how works move and resonate across borders. “At a moment when immigration issues continue to disproportionately impact Latin American communities, it is especially important to provide a platform for these artists,” states Caichiolo. “Their perspectives are vital to a more complete and equitable understanding of contemporary art, yet they remain underrepresented at major fairs. This pavilion seeks to amplify their voices and affirm the cultural and creative contributions of Latin America on the global stage.”
Caichiolo invited a select group of galleries to form the pavilion, chosen for their representation of a diverse range of Latin American artists who embody the region’s voices and perspectives, including:
Artier Fine Art Gallery presents “In the Mouth of the Jaguar: Myths Reimagined” — a groundbreaking exhibition uniting ten contemporary Latin American artists who explore, reclaim and reimagine the ancestral mythologies of the Americas. Treating myth as a living force — a jaguar with open jaws — ready to devour and reshape meaning for today’s world, the show features works by Natasha Grey, Ender Martos, Dario Ortiz, Moises Ortiz, Luigi Fantini, Brigitte Briones, Ariel Vargassal, Guillermo Bert, Miguel Osuna and Carlos Luna.
Verse Gallery will feature six artists, including Maquiamelo, whose striking aesthetics reinterpret pop culture and identity; Esteban Jácome, who weaves emotional narratives through bold forms and color; Maca Vivas, who explores femininity through her delicate yet powerful “Fluffy Crowns”; and Johnny López, who fuses ancestral cultures with contemporary power and language, among others.
Building Bridges Art Exchange debuts Latin American Focus, spotlighting transnational voices shaped by resilience, cultural exchange, and evolving futures. The presentation features Tadeo Muleiro’s latest project and works from the Rubinstein Collection, including pieces by Mariana Tellerías, Liliana Porter, and Andrés Paredes. The booth also showcases selections from the Pangue International Video Art Festival, created by BBAX with Chile’s AAL Museum, featuring artists such as first-prize winner Mónica Arreola from Mexico, Joaquín Vargas from Argentina, Máximo Corvalán Pincheira from Chile and Carolina Bazo from Perú.
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