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 04 Jun, 2010 - Sunday 27 Jun, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Rick Araluce, JAW Cooper, Jessica Dalva, Bonni Reid, Krystopher Sapp
June 4 - 27, 2010
Reception for the artists, June 4th 8 - 11 PM
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Thursday 10 Jun, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM
Los Angeles' Best Dive Bars
by Lina Lecaro
Book launch and signing party
Thursday, June 10, 2010
6pm - 9pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Saturday 03 Jul, 2010 - Sunday 01 Aug, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Damian Fulton "Surfploytation"
Robert Palacios "The Game of Life"
July 2 – August 1, 2010
Reception for the artists, Friday July 2, 2010, 8pm - 11pm
La Luz de Jesus - Gallery I
Saturday 03 Jul, 2010 - Sunday 01 Aug, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Michael Brown, Frijol Boy, Lauren Gardiner, Cristina Paulos, Alyson Souza, Fiddle Tim
July 2 – August 1, 2010
Reception for the artists, Friday July 2, 2010, 8pm - 11pm
La Luz de Jesus - Gallery II
Thursday 08 Jul, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM
Josh Alan Friedman
Black Cracker
Book Reading, Signing & Musical Performance
Sponsored by New Texture.
Special Guest Readings from authors Chris D. and Wyatt Doyle
Thursday, July 8, 6-9pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Wednesday 14 Jul, 2010 - Sunday 01 Aug, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM
KABOOM! works by Picture Mechanics
July 14 - August 1, 2010
Opening reception, Wednesday, July 14, 6-11pm
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Friday 06 Aug, 2010 - Sunday 29 Aug, 2010
Time: 08:00 PM
Christopher Ulrich
"Illuminator: The Royal Wedding"
August 6 - 29, 2010
Reception for the artist: Friday, August 6, 2010, 8pm - 11pm
Print Release & Signing will precede, from 7-8 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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