Past
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Paintings
Michael Norton March 29 - May 10, 2025 Press Release la BEAST proudly presents “Paintings”, a solo exhibition of timeless artworks crafted by artist Michael Norton. Prominently focused on the traditional medium of egg tempera, Norton renders atmospheric, geometric gateways, professing the existence of a vast expanse. Shifting between the familiar and the ethereal, Norton’s delicate panels possess... Read more -
The Rite of Spring
Liz Walsh, Jonathan Ryan, Marco Minaya, Chyrum Lambert, Justin N. Kim, Alyss Estay, Zaki Christensen, Albert Kyu Hyun Choi and Troy Barrett February 1 - March 15, 2025 Artists: Liz Walsh, Jonathan Ryan, Marco Minaya, Chyrum Lambert, Justin N. Kim, Alyss Estay, Zaki Christensen, Albert Kyu Hyun Choi and Troy Barrett Opening Reception Saturday Feb 1, 2024, 6-9p Press Release - THE RITE OF SPRING Inspired by the infamous ballot and orchestral concert by Igor Stravinsky, this dynamic... Read more -
SOUVENIRS
Abel Macias November 2 - December 14, 2024 Press Release - SOUVENIRS Exhibition Dates: November 2nd - December 14th, 2024 la BEAST gallery is thrilled to present 'SOUVENIRS,' a solo presentation of oil paintings by celebrated muralist Abel Macias. Unlike traditional landscape painting, this body of work delves into the sensory experience of what it’s like to absorb... Read more -
To the Bog of Cats I One Day Will Return
Amy MacKay September 14 - October 26, 2024 A solo exhibition of works by Amy MacKay Press Release la BEAST gallery is beyond honored to present ‘To the Bog of Cats I One Day Will Return,’ a stunning solo presentation of oil paintings by artist Amy MacKay. In this striking series, MacKay bridges the world of theater and... Read more -
Subterranea
Ian Cato, Logan Criley, Beáta Hechtová, Gillian Haigh, Emily Rose Rudnick, Robert Sipchen, Laura Soto and Evelyn Tan June 22 - July 27, 2024 A group exhibition of abstract and figurative paintings that explore the underworld. Artist included in the show, Ian Cato, Logan Criley, Beáta Hechtová, Gillian Haigh, Emily Rose Rudnick, Robert Sipchen, Laura Soto and Evelyn Tan
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Electric & Infinite Body: An Alphabet Of Looking
Chyrum Lambert April 27 - June 15, 2024 Press Release la BEAST gallery is proud to present ’Electric & Infinite Body: An Alphabet Of Looking’. In this showcase, artist and poet Chyrum Lambert eagerly explores the notion that human perception is anchored in the practice of categorizing the world, rendering understanding into smaller and smaller chucks. In his... Read more -
Reorientation of the Earth
Josh Cloud, Annie Louise Goldman, Theo Michael, and Nathaniel Kyung Smith March 2 - April 13, 2024 Press Release March 2 - April 13, 2024 la BEAST gallery invites you to imagine a world free of uniformity, a realm that defies coherence; a new existence that has gobbled up familiar sights and sounds, spitting out an exotic vision, untethered from recognition. In 'Reorientation of the Earth' artists... Read more -
PILLOW TALK
Rachel Dinwiddie, Katie Hector, Shaun Johnson, Nianxin Li, and Lilah Slager Rose January 20 - February 24, 2024 Press Release la Beast gallery is delighted to begin 2024 with a captivating group show titled “Pillow Talk”. Whether it be a quiet exchange pondering the view, a candid conversation after a wind-swept evening, or a whisper between lovers; there is quality of experience, difficult to untangle without the presence... Read more -
Conjured Webs
Rachel Duvall, Molly Haynes, Omar Chávez Santiago and Mia Weiner October 28 - December 16, 2023 Press Release la Beast gallery invites you to immerse yourself in the intricate realm of ‘Conjured Webs.’ This exhibition unveils the artistry and mastery of weaving, where four distinguished artists converge in their exploration of fiber, structure, color, and story. These forward-thinking weavers have taken warp and weft to produce... Read more -
serás más macho
Abel Guzmán September 16 - October 21, 2023 serás más macho Abel Guzmán September 16 - October 21, 2023 Press Release la Beast gallery launches into fall with a presentation of new works by Abel Guzmán. The exhibition, titled serás más macho , marks the artist’s first solo effort with the gallery and celebrates his Los Angeles debut.... Read more -
DAYDREAM JELLY
Wyatt Mills, Michael Haight, Julia Elise Hong, and Zaki Christensen June 24 - July 29, 2023 Wyatt Mills ∙ Michael Haight ∙ Julia Elise Hong ∙ Zaki Christensen Press Release la Beast gallery invites you to experience ‘Daydream Jelly’, an exhibition showcasing the works of four distinguished artists who delve into the realms of transformation, concealed truths, and the future self. 'Daydream Jelly' melds various viewpoints... Read more -
CHIMERA
Maria Bang Espersen, Helia Chitsazan, Hea-Mi Kim, Shizuka Kusayanagi, Nathaniel Kyung Smith, Amy MacKay, Michael Norton, Saxon JJ Quinn, Amy Silver, and Se Oh May 6 - June 10, 2023 Maria Bang Espersen ∙ Helia Chitsazan ∙ Hea-Mi Kim ∙ Shizuka Kusayanagi ∙ Amy Silver ∙ Nathaniel Kyung Smith ∙ Michael Norton ∙ Saxon JJ Quinn ∙ Amy MacKay ∙ Se Oh Press Release la Beast gallery is pleased to present CHIMERA , an exhibition of ten artists exploring the... Read more -
OF THE MUCK
Abel Guzmán, Aydin Hamami, Higinio Martinez, Cody Molina, and David Nast Cole March 25 - April 29, 2023 Checklist Press Release la BEAST gallery is honored to present “Of the Muck,” a group exhibition of paintings and drawings by Los Angeles-based artists Abel Guzmán, Aydin Hamami, Higinio Martinez, Cody Molina, and David Nast Cole. The five artists, all in their 30s, are bound by an innate, unrestrained penchant... Read more -
DANGER SEASON
Marianne Vlaschits February 11 - March 18, 2023 Press Release la BEAST gallery is pleased to present “Danger Season,” an exhibition of cerebral work by Austrian artist Marianne Vlaschits. Via traditional oil on canvas, Vlaschits contends with landscape as a fictional, idealized subject— reconstructing the classical genre through beautifully horrific amalgamations of human, beast, and elemental matter suspended... Read more -
SYZYGY
Henry Kim November 19, 2022 - January 21, 2023 la BEAST gallery is pleased to present SYZYGY, an intimate installation of monumental ceramics and live plants by Henry Kim, founder and designer of HYUNUKO. Edified by science fiction, nature, fantasy, and eternity, the debut solo exhibition is comprised of 10 celestial vessels poised atop stacked towers of “Toobiture.” Kim’s... Read more -
My Idea Is This—That The Flame, Pretending To Be A Snake— Is An Interesting Idea
Chyrum Lambert September 17 - October 29, 2022 Download Exhibition Checklist Download Exhibition Press Release la BEAST gallery is pleased to present Chyrum Lambert's solo exhibition: My Idea Is This-That The Flame, Pretending To Be A Snake- Is An Interesting Idea . Oozing with an atmosphere of high drama, the presentation will include works created within a two-year... Read more -
LIQUEFIED
Esteban Schimpf, Xavier Fumat, Omar Cháves Santiago, Michael Norton, Zaki Christensen, Cody Molina, Alexis Branger, Chyrum Lambert and HYUNUKO June 25 - August 6, 2022 LIQUEFIED surveys works from a group of 9 largely self-taught artists, many hailing from or currently living in Los Angeles. Coming from an array of diverse histories and practices, each artist uses their work to confront and upturn existing structures. Read more -
NOTHING BUT MAMMALS
Zaki Christensen April 23 - May 28, 2022 Aptly titled Nothing But Mammals , the work encapsulates the artist’s deep fascination with herd mentality through a series of large-scale paintings and sculptures. Abstracted buffalo are placed in stark contrast to wall-mounted sculptures of ethereal whale bellies. Christ transforms the space using the dichotomy of water and land. As... Read more
