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 06 Jan, 2012 - Sunday 29 Jan, 2012
Time: 07:00 PM
Frieda Gossett Birds
Alexandra Manukyan Secrets and Confession
Krystopher Sapp My Arsenal
January 6-29, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, January 6th, 8-11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Friday 03 Feb, 2012 - Sunday 26 Feb, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Matthew Bone Paradise Lost
Soey Milk Malus Sieversii
Bonni Reed Cartes De Visite
Christine Wu Shhh...
February 3 - February 26
Opening Reception: Friday, February 3rd, 8-11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Tuesday 14 Feb, 2012 - Saturday 25 Feb, 2012
Time: 07:00 PM
Danni Shinya Luo Soft Candy
February 14 - 26, 2012
Book Release & Signing Party: Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14th; 7-10 PM
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Thursday 23 Feb, 2012
Time: 07:00 PM
Billy's Thursday Night Fish Fry & Community Social Monthly Performance Salon
February 23, 2012 at 8pm
Wacko / La Luz de Jesus
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Friday 02 Mar, 2012 - Sunday 01 Apr, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
La Luz de Jesus Gallery presents: LALUZAPALOOZA
March 2 - April 1
Opening Reception: Friday, March 2nd, 8-11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Wednesday 28 Mar, 2012
Time: 05:00 PM
Making WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing - book release party
Wed, March 28, 2012, 5pm - 7pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Thursday 29 Mar, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Billy's Thursday Night Fish Fry & Community Social Monthly Performance Salon #2
March 29, 2012 at 9pm
Wacko / La Luz de Jesus
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Thursday 05 Apr, 2012 - Sunday 29 Apr, 2012
Time: 12:21 AM
My Own Private Apocalypse - Sculptures by Scott Hove
When the Rain Comes Joe Sorren
April 6 - 29
Opening Reception: Friday, April 6th, 8-11 pm
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Sunday 22 Apr, 2012
Time: 04:00 PM
Johnette Napolitano and Jason Bogart "Still in Hollywood"
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 4pm - 7pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Thursday 26 Apr, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Billy's Thursday Night Fish Fry and Community Social #3
Thursday, April 26, 2012
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Friday 04 May, 2012 - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Rogue Taxidermy Show
Curated By
Robert Marbury
May 4-27, 2012
Artist Reception: Friday, May 4 th; 8-11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Thursday 24 May, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Billy's Thursday Night Fish Fry and Community Social
Thursday, May 30, 2012, 8 pm - 11pm
La Luz de Jesus / Wacko
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Friday 01 Jun, 2012 - Sunday 01 Jul, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Dave Lebow "End Time Visions"
Jason D'Aquino "Phillumeny"
Germs Jaime Zacarias "Fo Sho"
June 1 - 30
Opening Reception: Friday, June 1st, 8-11 pm
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Friday 22 Jun, 2012 - Saturday 30 Jun, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
John Scarpati "Cramp, Slash & Burn"
June 22 - July 1, 2012
Opening Reception & Book Signing: Friday, June 22nd; 8-11 PM
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Friday 06 Jul, 2012 - Sunday 29 Jul, 2012
Time: 08:00 PM
Brad Parker Tiki Shark
"Tales From the Tiki Lounge"
Miles Thompson
"Warm Fuzzies, Cold Pricklies"
July 6 - 29, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, July 6th; 8-11 PM
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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Sunday 29 Jul, 2012
Time: 07:00 PM
Martini Kings "Palm Springs Serenade" vinyl LP release and closing party for Brad "Tiki Shark" Parker and Miles Thomspon's La Luz De Jesus Gallery shows
Sunday, July 29, 2012
4pm - 7pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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