LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90027
323-666-7667 Fax: 323-663-0243
La Luz de Jesus Gallery was established in 1986 in Los Angeles, California as the brainchild of entrepreneur and art collector Billy Shire. Shire is considered largely responsible for fostering a new school of art in Los Angeles prompting JUXTAPOZ Magazine to dub him "the Peggy Guggenheim of Lowbrow."
La Luz de Jesus showcases mainly figurative, narrative paintings, and unusual sculpture. The exhibitions are considered post-pop; the art content ranges from folk to outsider to religious to sexually deviant. The gallery's main objective is to bring underground artists and counter culture to the masses.
Some of the past shows have been groundbreaking, introducing unknown artists who have become great names in the modern art world. La Luz de Jesus helped to establish artists such as Manual Ocampo and Joe Coleman, and hosted Robert Williams' art exhibits before he became a household name.
The gallery opens a new exhibit every month, with an opening reception that Details Magazine calls "the biggest and best party in Los Angeles."
Past events at La Luz de Jesus
Events
Friday 08 Jan, 2010 - Sunday 31 Jan, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
January 8 - 31, 2010
Artist reception: Friday, January 8, 2010, 8:00 -11:00 pm
LA LUZ DE JESUS GALLERY
Saturday 23 Jan, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM
Mick Farren
Zones of Chaos
Book reading accompanied by master guitarist Andy Colquhoun .
Saturday, January 23, 2009
6 pm – 9 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Friday 05 Feb, 2010 - Sunday 28 Feb, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Miran Kim
Danni Shinya Luo
Kim Scott
Transmission Atelier
Feb. 5 - 28, 2009
Artist reception: Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 ~ 8 pm - 11 pm
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Friday 12 Feb, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM
Dave McKean Book Signing
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
6 pm – 9 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Friday 19 Feb, 2010 - Monday 01 Mar, 2010
Time: 08:44 PM
Ruby Ray
"First Wave Punk Photography"
February 19 - 28, 2010
Reception for the artist: Friday, February 19, 2010, 8pm - 11pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Saturday 20 Feb, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM
"I Slept With Joey Ramone" book reading and signing
Featuring Mickey Leigh, Alan Arkush, P.J. Soles, Howie Pyro and other surprise guests
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 6 - 9 pm
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Friday 05 Mar, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
“Everything But the Kitschen Sync” 13th annual juried group show
March 5 – March 28, 2010
Reception for the artists: Friday, March 5, 2010, 8 pm - 11 pm
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Friday 02 Apr, 2010 - Monday 26 Apr, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Max Grundy “Out of Order"
Dennis Larkins: “Read Between The Lines - The Startling Art of Dennis Larkins”
April 2 - 25, 2010
Artist reception: Friday, April 2, 2010 ~ 8 pm - 11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery I
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Friday 02 Apr, 2010 - Monday 26 Apr, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Scott Hove “Iced Out”
April 2 - 25, 2010
Artist reception: Friday, April 2, 2010 ~ 8 pm - 11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery II
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