• 08/07/10: 2010 Annual Benefit Auction
• 04/24/10: gem 2010
• 01/23/10: Hydrate Haiti
• 01/04/10: LA Arts Month Kick-off at REDCAT
• 11/21/09: Aurora 2009 Event
• 10/03/09: Art Stimulus LAAA and MOCA Contemporaries
• 09/25/09: 7th Annual Tarfest Art Exhibit
• 09/11/09: Four Solo Shows exhibition opening
• 08/20/09: Night of Art and Hope: Benefit for Providence Trinity Kids Hospice Care
• 08/01/09: 2009 Annual Benefit Auction
• 06/27/09: Four Solo Shows exhibition opening
• 06/12/09: Out There exhibition, 2009
• 04/11/09: gem Benefit 2009
• Peter Mays, Ruthie Paniagua, Kehinde Wiley and Marjan Vayghan
• 01/31/09: Opening reception of My New Country
• 01/25/09: LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays Honored
• 1/14/09: 4th Annual Los Angeles Gallery and Museum Mixer
• 11/8/08: Loot book signing
• 11/2/08: Emerging Artist Awards at Nobu Los Angeles
• 10/4/08: Tarfest 2008
• 08/23/08: Equity for All Artists opening
• 08/02/08: LAAA's 2008 Benefit Auction
• 06/21/08: Opening night of Accessorize, June 21, 2008
• 04/26/08: Hokum Opening Reception April 26, 2008
• 04/12/08: gem 2008
• 12/08/07: Open Show 2007
• 10/04/07: Tarfest 2007
• 09/20/07: Go Native Screening
• 09/13/07: 2007 Biannual at LAAA South
• 09/07/07: Opening of NaCl, H2O installation show
• 03/31/07: Artspeak "Artist Entrepreneur Workshop"
• 01/11/07: LAAA Los Angeles Gallery and Museum Mixer
• 12/16/06: 2006 Open Show reception
• Artspeak event: Blogging Forum
• 07/13/06: LAAA Live Art Auction and Architectural Tour
• 06/22/06: LAAA South Biannual opening
• 05/11/06: Exploring the Self Through Art

2010 Annual Benefit Auction

LAAA celebrated 85 years at the 2010 Annual Benefit Auction
August 7, 2010
Photos courtesy of Gina Genis, Marlene Picard, Ginger Van Hook and Hung Viet Nguyen.

Auction Co-Chairs Blake Byrne and Louis Stern

Francois Ghebaly and friend

Peter Shire and Merry Norris

Eric Greschner and Sophia Lee

Hillary Metz and Bob Poe

Louis Stern and Blake Byrne work the crowd

DJ Matty Max

Supporters continued to line up well into the evening

gem 2010

On April 24, 2010, Los Angeles Art Association celebrated their 85th Anniversary with gem, the association's annual benefit. gem allows collectors and the art community to support LAAA's mission of serving the region's emerging artists.
April 24, 2010

LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays and Benefit Co-chair William Turner talk to Cultural Diplomat about the needs of emerging artists and their important role in the international cultural and economic landscape

gem Benefit Co-chairs William Turner and Alexandra Gleysteen along with artist Andy Moses

Kyri and Marika Krissman Tsircou at the VIP Preview

Maria Frisk and Mike Napoliello

Jeff Kaye and Mary Catherine Spinks

Eva Sweeney and Rebecca Lowry enjoy a laugh

Artist Jillian Kogan and her piece California Wonderland

Food provided by La Grande Orange

Hydrate Haiti

LAAA was proud to partner with Vie Water on the Hydrate Haiti Benefit at Gallery 825 to support relief efforts in Haiti.
January 23, 2010

Vie Water Founder Mickelson Civil and actress/singer Q'orianka Kilcher

Authentic Haitian dancers and musicians entertained the crowd

LA Arts Month Kick-off at REDCAT

Los Angeles Art Association was again proud to launch the region wide LA Arts Month with a press reception at Redcat to celebrate LA's rich cultural offerings.
January 4, 2010

Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Actor and writer Alec Mapa

American Association of Museum President Ford Bell, LA Councilperson Tom LaBonge and DCA Executive Director Olga Garay

LAAA artist Siri Kaur's photos were featured at the kick-off presentation

Getty Trust President James Wood and LACMA Director Michael Govan

Aurora 2009 Event

LAAA celebrated the holidays with the annual Aurora event.
November 21, 2009

Artist Rebecca Lowry (left) is interviewed by Artillery Magazine Publisher Paige Wery (middle)

Artist Steve Fujimoto at the VIP hour

LAAA's Peter Mays and Louis Stern

Art Stimulus

MOCA Contemporaries and LAAA joined forces to offer a rare two-for-one-membership opportunity for one night only.
October 3, 2009

Artist YaYa Chou shows off her installation

Jae Yang and friends

7th Annual Tarfest Art Exhibit

LAAA and The Miracle Mile Players again collaborate on the 7th Annual Tarfest Art Exhibit at the Korean Cultural Center.
September 25, 2009

Artist Tm Gratkowski and Peter Mays

Jorge Oswaldo and his artwork

Niku Kashef's installation Untitled (nest)

Artist Jose Juarez's compelling performance Research in Sound Performance and Dissent

Four Solo Shows exhibition opening

On September 11, 2009, Los Angeles Art Association presented four solo shows by YaYa Chou, Emily de Araujo, Adele Mills and Shizuko Greenblatt at Gallery 825.
September 11, 2009

Artist Shizuko Greenblatt and friends celebrate the opening of her installation Growth of Civilization

Artist YaYa Chou's room-size sculpture installation Compromised Interpretation featured interactive and conceptual responses from dancers, choreographers, composers and the audience.

Compromised Interpretation's dancers captivate the opening night crowd

YaYa Chou

Night of Art and Hope

On August 20, 2009 LAAA was proud to partner with Providence Trinity Kids Hospice Care for a Night of Art and Hope to raise awareness of the struggles children face while living with incurable illness.
August 20, 2009

Master of Ceremonies Chris Rose, host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period, on Fox Sports Network is flanked by the FOXy Ladies.

Jack and Wendy Simmons

Kayla Garcia getting face painted

Chris Rose works the crowd

2009 Annual Beneift Auction

Hundreds of LA's art and entertainment elite came out for LAAA's Annual Benefit Auction on August 1 to support the our important mission to serve emerging artists.
August 1, 2009

LAAA's Executive Director Peter Mays and Benefit Chairs Louis Stern and Nancy Kaye

Benefit Committee members Rob Brander and Bill Turner

Shannon Currie Holmes and actors Travis Schuldt (Scrubs) and Natalie Zea (Dirty Sexy Money)

Actress Tanna Frederick and Director Henry Jaglom

Adam Wolk enjoys the bidding

Christie's Los Angeles President Andrea Fiuczynski engages the crowd with Greg Miller's painting

Artist Andy Moses and his art donation

Artist Greg Miller and his piece

Linda Johannesen, Peter Mays and Lita Albuquerque

Auction Co-Chair Louis Stern shows off his best moves

Voice Of America TV interviews LAAA's Maryam Fesharaki for their international news feed

Rob Brander and friends
 

Four Solo Shows exhibition opening

Pictures courtesy of artist member Steven Moses
June 27, 2009

Out There exhibition, 2009

LAAA was proud to collaborate with the City of West Hollywood on the second annual "Out There" exhibition celebrating Pride Week
June 12, 2009

Patrons were gathering on La Cienega Boulevard for the opening reception

Zinta Braukis

Artist Jade Li Calacanis and her sculpture

Artist R. Matt

gem Benefit 2009

On April 11, 2009, LAAA hosted its annual gem fundraiser. The event, widely embraced by the art community and leading collectors as a showcase of emerging art trends, featured the art of over 100 emerging, mid-career and established artists.
April 11, 2009

Getty Museum Director and gem Co-Chair Michael Brand and LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays

Patrons line up outside Gallery 825 for the 6pm VIP Preview

Fox TV covers gem

gem Event Co-Chair Tina Brand, Peter Mays and Harry Chandler

Rob Brander, York Chang, Peter Mays and Ruby Osorio

Conquest Films Bill Shaffer, Claremont Museum Director William Moreno and Curator Pilar Tompkins

Black Tie Catering Executive Chef Chris Menendez prepares for a busy night

DJ Andy Chidester entertains

Farhad Mohit, Yasmine Magami and Hushin Sabet

Black Tie Catering chefs carefully prepare food

Joanna Scott and friends enjoy the VIP preview

Fred and Louis Stern
 

Peter Mays, Ruthie Paniagua, Kehinde Wiley and Marjan Vayghan

Opening reception of My New Country

January 31, 2009

LACMA Assistant Curator Rita Gonzalez, LAAA's Peter Mays, artist Luke Van Hook, and artist Gina Genis

LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays Honored

LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays was honored at the LA Art Show with the 2009 Art to Life award sponsored by Art & Living Magazine, Sotheby's International Realty and A&I for his work on behalf of emerging artists and emerging artists communities.
January 25, 2009

L to R: John Amos, Howard Bingham, Jim McHugh, Larry Bell, Betye Saar, Billy Al Bengston, Ed Moses, Bernard Kinsey, Jeff Marinelli, Peter Mays, Kim Martindale, Leah R. Sklar, and Martin A. Sklar

4th Annual Los Angeles Gallery and Museum Mixer

LAAA hosts the 4th Annual Los Angeles Gallery and Museum Mixer for local arts leadership
January 14, 2009

Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Executive Director Olga Garay and LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays

Forum Gallery Director Niccolo Brooker

Loot book signing

November 8, 2008

LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays and event Hostesses Arianna Huffington and Agapi Stassinopoulos

Peter Mays, Loot Author Sharon Waxman, Agapi Stassinopoulos and Shelley Reid

Emerging Artist Awards at Nobu Los Angeles

On November 2, 2008, LAAA presented the first annual Emerging Artist Awards at Nobu Los Angeles, acknowledging and celebrating the efforts of three individuals who have made lasting contributions to emerging artists and emerging artist communities.
November 2, 2008

Honorees Homeira Goldstein, Howard Fox and Suzanne Deal Booth

Gayle Garner Roski & LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays

Shelley Reid, Suzanne Deal Booth, Agapi Stassinopoulos, Peter Mays

Ed Moses and Susan Woods

Tarfest 2008

Miracle Mile Players and Tarfest's James Panozzo and Steve Kramer, LACMA curator Howard Fox and LAAA's Peter Mays kick off the Annual Tarfest Festival at the Korean Cultural Center.
October 4, 2008

LAAA and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation presented Equity for all Artists, a very special exhibition on August 23 featuring the work of artists challenged with paralysis and spinal cord injury. This exhibition will acknowledged and celebrated the contributions that these artists make to the cultural and economic life of our community.
August 23, 2008

L.A.'s movers and shakers cam out to support LAAA's 2008 Benefit Auction
August 2, 2008

Auction Co-Chair Shelley Reid, Peter Mays and Otis Board of Governors Chair Pat Kandel

David Streets and Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalf

Grazka Taylor joins in the lively auction

Louis Stern, Jeff and Lori Hyland enjoy the fun

Christie's Los Angeles President Andrea Fiuczynski masterfully facilitates the live auction

Opening night of Accessorize
June 21, 2008
(Accessorize Photos by Paul Esposito www.tastypiephotography.com)

Getty Museum Director Michael Brand, Accessorize juror and Peabody Essex Museum Director of Education and Interpretation Peggy Fogelman and LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays

Peter Mays, Otis College of Art and Desig President Samuel Hoi and Dylan Kendall, Executive Director Hollywood Arts discuss the Accessorize opening

Hokum Opening Reception
April 26, 2008

LAAA's Peter Mays and L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs Executive Director Olga Garay

gem 2008
LAAA's annual gem fundraiser kicked off LA's spring art season on April 12
April 12, 2008

Getty Museum Director Michael Brand and LAAA's Executive Director Peter Mays enjoy a light moment

Artist Gwen Samuels and Barbara Lazaroff

gem guests enjoy amazing food provided by Spago, Chinois on Main and Wolfgang Puck Catering

Live music by John David Rushton

gem's live auction featured pieces by Bruce Nauman, Frank Gehry, Kent Twitchell and more

Open Show 2007
December 8, 2007

LACMA Curator Howard Fox and LAAA's Peter Mays

Artist S. Lee Robinson and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana fame share a light moment.

Tarfest 2007
October 4, 2007

LAAA was a proud partner on the visual arts programming for Tarfest 2007. Commemorating its fifth year as the Mid-Wilshire festival of Film, Music and Art, Tarfest has grown from a small local celebration to one of LA's most vibrant and most attended annual cultural events.

LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays, Tarfest Executive Director James Panozzo and LACMA Assistant Curator and Tarfest Curator Michelle Urton celebrate a winning exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center.

Go Native Screening
September 20, 2007

LAAA's citywide Go Native programming kicks off at the Center for the Preservation of Democracy with a special screening of experimental, non-narrative short films juried by Artist Nicole Cohen. Currently, Cohen is featured in the installation Please Be Seated: A Video Installation at the Getty Center. The films shown at the screening offer up commentaries and analyses of Los Angeles' current cultural milieu. Go Native allows emerging time-based media artists the opportunity to show their work to a larger audience.

The Go Native screening panel — comprised of artist and juror Nicole Cohen, LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays and internationally renowned video curator and expert Marc Glode — respond to the screenings as well as the current state of time-based media art.

2007 Biannual at LAAA South
September 13, 2007

Otis College of Art and Design President Sammy Hoi and LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays enjoy the opening reception

Opening of NaCl, H2O installation show
September 7, 2007

Internationally renowned Artist Lita Albuquerque reflects on the collaborative process and her goals for the installation

Artspeak "Artist Entrepreneur Workshop"
March 31, 2007

Carolyn Campbell, Director of Communications for UCLA's School of the Arts and Architecture and President of Campbell Communications facilitates the compelling "Artist Entrepreneur Workshop" at Gallery 825 and shares expert insight on targeted PR and Marketing strategies for artists.

LAAA Los Angeles Gallery and Museum Mixer
January 11, 2007

LAAA hosted the Los Angeles Gallery and Museum Mixer on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Sponsored by our friends at Art and Living Magazine, this event was an opportunity for all Los Angeles gallery and museum professionals to socialize, network and share a drink and appetizers.

All of Southern California's art professionals came out for this festive event

LAAA's Sinead Finnerty-Pyne and Bonhams & Butterfield's Ed Beardsley

Beverly and Stuart Denenberg of Denenberg Fine Arts, Janice Schopfer of LACMA and LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays

LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays and Barbara Lazaroff discuss the needs of emerging artists

2006 Open Show reception
December 16, 2006

Juried by UCLA Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin.

Danny Devito and LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays enjoy the successful opening reception

L to R: LAAA's Peter Mays, UCLA Hammer Projects Director James Elaine, LAAA's Sinead Finnerty Pyne and Jessica Devereaux and UCLA Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin

Artspeak: Blogging Forum

LAAA Live Art Auction and Architectural Tour
July 13, 2006

On July 13, 2006, LAAA hosted a special Live Art Auction and Architectural Tour at the AIA award winning Home/Gallery of Michael Collins and Daniel Banchik in West Hollywood, CA.

LAAA South Biannual opening
June 22, 2006

Peter Mays, Jeremy Strick and Michael Napoliello, Jr. at the LAAA South Biannual opening.

Exploring the Self Through Art
Exhibition celebrating 25 years of Fairfax Magnet Center for Visual Arts
May 11, 2006

Sponsored by LAAA at Gallery 825 in collaboration with Greenway Arts Alliance, this exhibition displayed the artwork of over 50 young artists who created artwork based on the Hercules Project, Greenway's multi-disciplinary theater production.